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