All-Star/Summer Ball Program
Bow Ridge will once again be participating in the Little League All-Star and Summer Ball Program. With enough interest, we will be submitting teams into the AAA AA and A All-Star program for each of the Minors (9/10 years), National/Majors (11/12 years), Intermediate/Juniors (13/14) and Seniors (15/16 years) divisions. If there are not enough players to make an Intermediate, Junior or Senior team then there is the opportunity to create a Teenage team of 13-15 year olds.
AAA All-Stars
There will be one AAA All-Star team per division consisting of 12 players. Team selection will be made through a tryout and Manager selection process. AAA All-Star players can expect to play/practice up to six days per week starting in June and continuing to the end of July.
The Manager will select tournaments for the AAA teams to participate in to get ready for the Prairie/Divisional Championship tournament for their division. AAA All-Star teams who are successful at the Prairie/Divisional Championships are then provided an opportunity to participate in the Little League Canadian Championships and if successful, The Little League World Series!!
AA and A All-Stars (Summer Ball)
This program provides an opportunity to those players wishing to be exposed to an extra month of development, but unlike the Regular season, which focuses on giving every player the opportunity to play multiple positions, coaches will set the batting line-up and defensive positioning in a way they feel will give the team the best competitive advantage. Team selection will be by try-out, however the criteria is significantly lower than that for AAA tryouts as it is our aim to provide more opportunities for our players to play in July.
Every team must compete in a minimum of 2 seeding weekends, 2 regular tournament weekends and championship weekend against other Little League Alberta teams. This might require travel and overnight stays.
AA All-Star players can expect to play/practice 4-5 days per week from the end of the regular season until the August Long Weekend and A All Star players can expect to play/practice 3-4 days per week from the end of the regular season until the August Long Weekend.
Fees
There will be a fee assessed for all players who are successful in being placed on any of Bow Ridge's All-Star teams to cover the costs of diamond rentals, district tournament fee plus one additional tournament, umpires and uniforms. In addition to the fee, players/parents will be responsible for all travel and accommodations. Additional fees may be required should a team decided to participate in additional tournaments, etc.
Player Selection Process and Criteria
Selection criteria are eligibility, availability, ability, skills, desire and specific team needs. In addition to baseball skills, a player's behavior throughout the entire baseball season will be considered, as well as consistency with the Players Code of Conduct including a positive attitude, sportsmanship, teamwork and regular participation.
The players are expected to make a commitment to attend all practices and games. If a player is trying out for an All-Star/Summer ball team, the parents should let the head coach know if vacations and other conflicts (other sports) will prevent the player from participating at any time during the All-Star season. Player availability may affect team selection.
Eligibility
Any player may try out for an All-Star team for which they are eligible to play based on their age and residence eligibility requirements. For All-Star team selection, you must play on a league team, live or attend school within the BRLL boundaries, must have participated in at least 60% of regular season scheduled games and be of legal age for your division. For All-Star teams these ages are 9-10 for Minor, 11-12 for Major, and 13-15 Teenage.
It is mandatory that players play within their designated division and age group for either an All-Star AAA, AA or A team.
Tryouts
AAA minors will take place June 1st Silverhill diamond, 6-9pm time. AAA Majors will take place June 3rd 3-5pm or 6-8pm at Cosmo diamond.
Players wishing to tryout must signup on Fikket, at bowridgebaseball.fikket.com. AAA teams will have tryouts first followed by tryouts for AA and A. Once the AAA teams are named signup for AA and A will open no later than June 7th.
If you have any questions regarding the All-Star program, please do not hesitate to email me at president@bowridgbaseball.com
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