13U, 15U are in

"I should be able to place 13s and 15s."

That's from Matt Tsukazaki, who runs the NJB All-Net League, in an e-mail sent this afternoon. (I just got home and read it.) Yes, that's good news. Great news. Otherwise, it would've been pretty quiet for our younger teams until CAL League starts again in June. 

In the meantime, I need everybody in 13U, 15U and 17U to fill out waiver forms for NJB as quickly as possible. Here's what I need from everyone: 

• Waiver form

• Coaches registration forms

• Copy of birth certificate 

Check your e-mails tonight/Tuesday morning. I'm resending all the attachments sent to me from NJB. If you don't get one, e-mail or call me (551-1054). 

Entry fee cost: Each team has a $550 entry fee that doesn't include a $5 health insurance charge per player. So each team is basically $600.

I'm covering half the cost, so for each team, the cost for the players is $300, split up by 10 players, which is $30 per player. 

If it seems like NJB is super expensive, it is. Two years ago, 2011, the cost was $400. Then in 2012, it was $500. That's why I always tell everyone that what we get by playing in the Aiea and CAL Leagues is so valuable. Their prices are 50% lower and the quality of officiating and league operation (I can tell you there's nothing more awesome than a schedule that's easy to read) are just as good — and sometimes better. 

It's good to have quality options, and compared to when I was a kid, there are so many good leagues. It's a great time to be a baller. 

Uniforms cost: The new (and old) orange/white reversibles are $50 for the top and bottom. If you want to keep yours, you'll have to buy it. I just ordered 20 new ones, which we've used in our most recent 17U and 15U games. I know $50 is kind of expensive, but for reversibles, it's a good price (plus shorts). 

If you want to buy a jersey only, that's $35 - the same price our jersey provider (Phyxius Sports/Kelii Silva) charges when we've bought jerseys without shorts. 

So there it is. We'll be busy with NJB All-Net 17U, 15U and 13U, plus Aiea 17U and 12U. Btw, that Aiea 12U League ($400 entry fee) will start on April 13 instead of April 6. We're still looking for more players and the league is still looking for two more teams.