Beginning with the Fall 2024 season, parents and guardians will be required to present approved original documentation to verify the ages of any child that will participate in Botetourt County Parks & Recreation Youth Sports programs. Verification only needs to occur once in the child’s youth sports career, meaning you don’t have to do this every year. All families will need to fill out an Age Verification Form.
Acceptable documentation to verify age is:
- Birth Certificate
- Child Identification card (issued by the DMV)
- Passport
Alternative verification documents will need approval. Contact the Parks & Rec Office by calling 540-928-2130 or emailing: recreation@botetourtva.gov. Don’t have an original birth certificate? You can request one from the Office of Vital Records at the Virginia Department of Health. The Office of Vital Records currently estimates a wait time of eight weeks to obtain a document so plan accordingly.
Approved documents can be verified in the following ways:
- Visit the Botetourt County Parks and Recreation Office located at 16 E. Main St., Fincastle, Monday-Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- Visit any Botetourt County Library branch
- If you are not able to visit the Parks and Recreation Office or a Botetourt County Library branch within their hours of operation, contact the Parks and Recreation Office to make alternative accommodations by emailing recreation@botetourtva.gov or calling 540-928-2130.
All athletes (beginning with Fall 2024) must have their age verified to be eligible to play and for families to proceed with registration. Families who do not provide age verification by submitting the acceptable documentation noted above will not be eligible for participation in Botetourt County youth athletics. For all of the information, visit the website.
~ Botetourt County Communications
