THE 2013 TRYOUT SESSIONS COMMENCE AT THE BICKFORD CENTRE GYM ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON
The TP Baseball Committee wishes to remind all interested players and parents that the indoor tryout sessions for our Rookie Ball and Mosquito Select Teams begin this afternoon (Saturday, January 26) at the Bickford Centre gym (777 Bloor Street West).
Here is the schedule:
Saturday, January 26:
Rookie Ball Select (players born in 2004 or 2005) – 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Mosquito Select (players born in 2002 or 2003) – 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Players will ONLY be allowed to participate in the select tryouts after we have received a completed house league registration for the player, along with either having the full fee paid or having a payment arrangement in place.
The Toronto Playgrounds Baseball Select program is an extension of the house league program. Playing Select gives players the opportunity to play more baseball at a higher skill level without having to make the larger time and financial commitment that is involved with “Rep” baseball. The select team is similar to a “house league all star team.”
Parents and Players are advised that there are tryouts involved for our Select teams, and players have to make the teams. There is a registration fee for the select teams which is in addition to the House League registration fee. The fee will depend upon the number of tournaments the team enters and the type of uniform they decide to use. Players MUST be registered in our house league baseball program in order to tryout for our Select teams.
Additionally, Parents and Players are advised that any player who makes the Select Team MUST fully pay their Select registration fee (and respective House League registration fee) before the start of the Select regular season schedule in order to play for their team. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS.
Parents and Players are also advised that Select players must also participate regularly and appropriately in our house league program. When playing house league games, the players will be expected to wear their house league uniforms, just as they will be expected to wear their select uniforms when playing their select games.
Toronto Playgrounds House League Baseball is looking at being involved in the West Toronto Select Loop for the 2013 season. This loop involves teams from Etobicoke, Weston, York, etc. We are planning to field teams in the Rookie Ball (players born in 2004 and 2005), Mosquito (players born in 2002 and 2003), Peewee (players born in 2000 and 2001), and Bantam (players born in 1998 and 1999) divisions. Teams will require at least 15 interested and committed players, two or three interested and committed coaches, and at least one parent willing to serve in a manager’s capacity.
There are set nights for select games in each division, and we will be informing you of those as soon as we have confirmed them with the loop organizers.
Parents and Players are advised that our Select Team Indoor Practice Schedule for next week (January 27-February 2) is currently being finalized and will be posted on the website by Saturday evening.
If you’re interested in participating in the select program or if you have any other questions please contact us at tpbaseball@gmail.com.