FAMILIES NEW TO COMPETITIVE
If you are thinking of transitioning your player from recreational baseball to competitive baseball. Below are some tips and things to consider.
HOW TO GET ON A "COMP" TEAM:
•Players get on teams in a several different ways. Here are a few:
•Through a recreational team that they were on with the LBL. A volunteer coach wants to keep 10-12 players together and play more competitive games.
•A volunteer parent/coach that knows several different players looking to play competitive baseball. Example: Kids from school or the neighborhood
•Your child goes to a competitive tryout in the June-August prior to playing in the spring. The coach/organization selects you to a team.
•The LBL does not currently accept individual registrations to place you on a comp team. You must have gone to a tryout of been contacted by a coach.
TIME COMMITMENT:
•Teams may start playing tournaments in January through July. Some teams play fall baseball starting in September ending in October.
•Teams begin indoor practices in the winter months, teams move outside on March 1st, and league games will begin the first of April. •Longmont League games are primarily played Monday-Thursdays.
•Games may be played from Denver to Fort Collins.
•Tournaments are played on the weekends and are usually played along the Front Range but may require travel and hotel stays in various locations in and outside of Colorado.
PRACTICE TIME:
Teams may practices two or three times for 1.5-2 hours per week in addition to playing games.
FINANCIAL:
AA: The estimated cost per player is $800-1500. These cost typically cover the league registration fee, uniform costs and tournaments. Some teams may be involved in fundraising to help offset costs.
AAA: The estimated cost per player is $1500-3500. These cost typically cover any league registration fee, uniform costs and tournaments. Some teams may be involved in fundraising to help offset costs.
Majors: The estimated cost per player is $800-coaches/team discretion. These cost typically cover the league registration fee, uniform costs and tournaments. Some teams may be involved in fundraising to help offset costs.
PLAYING TIME:
Playing time is not guaranteed. It is all based on your players performance primarily, then your effort, attitude and availability.
USSSA Divisions: Which division is for my player?
AA: This division is for players that have average to above average skills, understand basic game strategy, have experience pitching in a player pitch league, are interested in traveling outside of there local municipality, and are looking to gain experience in tournament play.
AAA: This division is for all players who have above average physical skills, have a high level of game strategy knowledge, and have travel and successful tournament experience in at least AA or AAA.
Majors: This division is for players who have exceptional physical skills, have a high level of game strategy knowledge, and have travel and successful tournament experience in at least the AAA.