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JOIN THE EAU CLAIRE A’S TRAVEL TEAM PROGRAM IN 2017!
ELIGIBILITY
ROSTER SIZE
Participation in this program will
Each team will have a roster size of 11 players per team. only be available to players that are
participating in Eau Claire Babe
Teams will be divided based on ability with one team participating in
Ruth's Prep/Junior/Senior Leagues. Majors/AAA tournaments and the other participating in AA tournaments.
All players must play in over 50% of
If a third team is added for an age group it will participate in AA/A
their league team’s scheduled games
tournaments. By dividing the teams based on ability, as compared to
to be eligible.
dividing the talent equally between the teams, it will allow us to send our
PLAYER SELECTION
Players will be selected based on
a two-day open tryout in April with
teams to tournaments that best fit the competitive level of each team. Our
goal is to ensure that our players get the most out of each
tournament/game.
the top players from each age group
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND COACHES
being selected to participate. Players
All teams will coached in practice by Nathan Kilness. Coach Kilness is
will be selected based on the
currently an assistant coach at UW-Stout and has been a valued member
evaluations of league officials,
of Eau Claire Babe Ruth for the past 19 season. Each age group will practice
coaches, and outside evaluators to
together, regardless of what team they are on, so to ensure that all players
ensure that the best players are
participating will receive the same quality instruction and to allow for the
selected to represent our program.
potential movement of players between teams if necessary. Tryouts: TBD
Coaches will be selected by a committee composed of league officials and
Nathan Kilness. The selection of coaches will be based on interest, coaching
FEES
AAA: $180 per player
AA/A: $160 per player
experience, and other factors. Those individuals that are interested in
coaching should contact Coach Kilness at [email protected].
SCHEDULE:
May • June • July
Teams will participate in tournaments in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Each
Families will be
given the opportunity
to recoup some of the
registration fee
team will play in 4-5 tournaments, with the option of adding additional
tournaments based on demand.
The AAA teams will also participate in the Babe Ruth State Tournament
with the opportunity of advancing to the Ohio Valley Regional or Babe Ruth
World Series.
through fundraising
and volunteering!
Dual-Sanctioning With USSSA
All of our teams will be dual-sanctioned between Babe Ruth and USSSA. This will allow us access to all of
the top programs in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois in regards to hosting tournaments and sending our
Fee covers cost of tournament
registration, uniforms, and other
expenses.
teams to tournaments. Through USSSA our AAA teams will compete in the Majors/AAA division while our AA/A teams will
compete in the AA division. The classification framework of USSSA should allow for us to consistently
place our teams in tournaments that will best fit the level of competition of our teams.