Students grades 1st - 5th in St. Johns County, FL are invited to enroll in the Backyard Rule After-School Program! To register for an 8-week quarterly package for $250/student click the “purchase” button above and follow the prompted steps. If registering multiple students please increase your purchase quantity to match. Other registration options are:

$450 = Semester/16-weeks

$35 = Individual day(s)

We are delighted to offer St. Johns County, FL our third year of the Backyard Rule After-School Program! Grades 1st -5th in public school, private school, or homeschool have programs they can choose from. Kindergarteners can join if they have an older sibling who is also enrolled! See program dates and locations below. Email Coach Nate for additional information or assistance:

nate@backyardrule.com

Our program objective is to teach fundamental skills for Baseball and Softball in a safe, fun, and inclusive environment while also emphasizing sportsmanship, teamwork, and character.

Students do not need to bring their own bats, gloves, or helmets. We provide all Wiffle balls, bats, and other playing equipment, which are made of plastic/lightweight material. This program is excellent for introducing newcomers to the game and is also a fun skill sharpening opportunity for more experience ballplayers!

When the school is dismissed our enrolled students are sent directly to their Backyard Rule coach. We take role, fill up water bottles, and then depart for the playing field! After various fun games, drills, and competitions class is complete and we pack up with a few minutes to spare. We walk as a group to drop off the extended day students with their teacher, and then take the remaining students to the parent pickup line to be received by their parent/guardian.

We will host programs at the following schools in St. Johns County, FL for the 2025-26 school year:

Mondays @RB Hunt Elementary (2:45 - 4:15 pm)

Q1: 8/18 - 10/16 (7 of 8 classes, makeup dates available)

Q2: 10/20 - 12/15

Q3: 1/12 - 3/9 (7 of 8 classes, makeup dates available)

Q4: 3/30 - 5/18

Mondays @WD Hartley (2:45 - 4:15 pm)

Q1: 8/18 - 10/16 (7 of 8 classes, makeup dates available)

Q2: 10/20 - 12/15

Q3: 1/12 - 3/9 (7 of 8 classes, makeup dates available)

Q4: 3/30 - 5/18

Mondays @Rawlings Elementary (3:00 - 4:30 pm)

Q1: 9/8 - 10/6 (5 of 8 classes, makeup dates available)

Q2: 10/20 - 12/15

Q3: 1/12 - 3/9 (7 of 8 classes, makeup dates available)

Q4: 3/30 - 5/18

Tuesdays @ Otis A. Mason Elementary (2:45 - 4:15 pm)

Q1: 8/19 - 10/7

Q2: 10/14 - 12/6

Q3: 1/13 - 3/3

Q4: 3/31 - 5/19

Tuesdays @ Crookshank Elementary (2:45 - 4:15 pm)

Q1: 8/19 - 10/7

Q2: 10/14 - 12/6

Q3: 1/13 - 3/3

Q4: 3/31 - 5/19

Tuesdays @ Wards Creek Elementary (2:45 - 4:15 pm)

Q1: 8/19 - 10/7

Q2: 10/14 - 12/6

Q3: 1/13 - 3/3

Q4: 3/31 - 5/19

Tuesdays @ Treaty Oaks Academy (3:00 - 4:30 pm)

Q1: 8/19 - 10/7

Q2: 10/14 - 12/6

Q3: 1/13 - 3/3

Q4: 3/31 - 5/19

Wednesdays @ RB Hunt Elementary (1:45 - 3:15 pm)

Q1: 8/20 - 10/8

Q2: 10/15 - 12/10

Q3: 1/14 - 3/4

Q4: 4/1 - 5/20

Wednesdays @ Osceola Elementary (1:45 - 3:15 pm)

Q1: 8/20 - 10/8

Q2: 10/15 - 12/10

Q3: 1/14 - 3/4

Q4: 4/1 - 5/20

Wednesdays @Durbin Creek Elementary (2:00 - 3:30 pm)

Q1: 8/20 - 10/8

Q2: 10/15 - 12/10

Q3: 1/14 - 3/4

Q4: 4/1 - 5/20

Thursdays @ Valley Ridge Academy (3:00 - 4:30 pm)

Q1: 8/21 - 10/9

Q2: 10/16 - 12/11

Q3: 1/15 - 3/5

Q4: 4/2 - 5/21

Thursdays @ Ketterlinus Elementary (3:00 - 4:30 pm)

Q1: 8/21 - 10/9

Q2: 10/16 - 12/11

Q3: 1/15 - 3/5

Q4: 4/2 - 5/21

Thursdays @ Palm Valley Academy (3:00 - 4:30 pm)

Q1: 8/21 - 10/9

Q2: 10/16 - 12/11

Q3: 1/15 - 3/5

Q4: 4/2 - 5/21

Thursdays @ Treaty Oaks Academy (3:00 - 4:30 pm)

Q1: 8/21 - 10/9

Q2: 10/16 - 12/11

Q3: 1/15 - 3/5

Q4: 4/2 - 5/21

Fridays @ St. John’s Academy (3:15 - 4:45 pm)

2025-26 school year dates coming soon.

*Homeschool Program: Tuesdays @Ron Parker (9:00 am - 10:30 am)

Q1: 8/19 - 10/7

Q2: 10/14 - 12/6

Q3: 1/13 - 3/3

Q4: 3/31 - 5/19

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Meet Coach Nate Fudala!

In 2008 I left my hometown of Cincinnati, OH for the incredible opportunity to play Baseball at Flagler College, where I majored in Fine Art. After four memorable years of fielding ground balls and painting self-portraits I graduated and chose to remain in St. Augustine.

Backyard Rule officially launched in 2015 as a “pop-up” sports event service based in St. Augustine, FL with the goal of building teamwork and spreading sportsmanship. We promote and host Wiffle ball programs of our own and are also hired to host, fundraiser tournaments, parties, and team building events for all ages.

The after school program began in the 2023-24 school year in SJCSD. On top of teaching our students catching, throwing, and hitting skills we also accept the tremendous responsibility of developing the mental strength to overcome failure by encouraging good sportsmanship a “get up and try again” attitude!

That very attitude has been put to the test for myself in the 10+ years of troubleshooting this small but mighty business and I’ve found it is a lot easier to preach it than it is to live it!

Thank you so much for reading and considering our program! If you have any questions please feel free to email me anytime:

NATE@BACKYARDRULE.COM

This event is hosted by Backyard Rule, LLC. For additional information on participating or to see how you can host your own special event please email:

nate@backyardrule.com