KMBA Try Out Policy & Procedure 2021
Our tryout policy reflects our association goals to:
- Reduce financial barriers for families wishing to participate in our Rep baseball program
- Ensure expertise during player evaluation by utilizing evaluation panels where appropriate
- Reflect feedback from 2020
Fees:
- Players will try out for Panthers Elite, Rep & Select programming for Summer 2021 free of charge
- Program fees will be communicated prior to tryouts (expected maximum fee for 2021)
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 will indicate at which level they intend to begin try outs – Elite/AAA/AA/A/Select
- Players 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:
- Stations on the diamond, in the outfield
- Batting cages
- Bullpen areas
- Player interviews and surveys
- Exhibition Game format via split squad or against another tryout roster
Roster Selections
- Any players being released may be notified via email or online
- Current KMBA registered Elite/Rep players will have a roster spot on an Elite/Rep roster for 2021. Players may move to another roster, but will be guaranteed a roster spot on our A level team at each age group.
- KMBA rosters will be formatted using the following guidelines: 8U/9U – 12-13 players, 10U/11U – 13-14 players, 12U/13U – 14-15 players, 14U and up – 15 or more players