KMBA Try Out Policy & Procedure 2022
Our tryout policy reflects our association goals to:
- Reduce financial barriers for families wishing to participate in our Rep baseball program by running our tryout process with no registration fees
- Ensure expertise during player evaluation by utilizing evaluation panels where appropriate
- Post result notifications in an anonymous manner to limit player anxiety while still providing access to receive feedback
Fees:
- Players will try out for Panthers Elite, Rep & Select programming for Summer 2022 at no cost
- Program fees for 2022 will be communicated prior to tryouts
Registration:
- Interested players will register for try-outs online only - timing will be communicated to all current players and the broader community as soon as possible
- Players 12U and older will be asked to identify positions that they would like to be evaluated for
Evaluation:
- Evaluation panels will be utilized to shape all Elite program rosters, and may be used for other Rep program rosters
- Coaches may choose to have current players sit out the first evaluation night to concentrate on new players
- Players will be evaluated based on their registration responses – for example, if you did not choose catcher, you will not be evaluated in that position.
- ALL PLAYERS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO THROW A BULLPEN FOR 10U and older
KMBA expects coaches to employ a wide variety of evaluative strategies including, but not limited to:
o Stations on the diamond, in the outfield
o Batting cages
o Bullpen areas
o Player interviews and surveys
o Exhibition Game format via split squad or against another tryout roster