MANDATORY TRYOUTS - ALL PLAYERS
Saturday, March 11, 2023 8:00AM-10:00AM
Sunday, March 12, 2023 4:00PM-6:00PM (Pitchers and Catchers only)
Monday, March 13, 2023 6:00PM-8:00PM
**Please arrive 15 min. early for each session attending
Location: Savage Sports Dome 13450 Dakota Ave S. Savage
Skills Assessed by Independent Evaluators
Hitting/Bunting, Fielding, Base Running, Pitching, and Catching.
List of Items to bring:
• Long pants and plain colored tee-shirt
(dome can be cold, so please wear appropriate clothing),
No names or numbers on t-shirts identifying your child.
• Tennis shoes (no cleats allowed in the dome)
• Bat
• Glove
• Helmet with facemask
• Infield facemask
• Water Bottle
• Catchers bring own equipment if you have it, otherwise it will be provided for those in need
• Facemask to be worn at all times
Age specific information
8U: Players ages 8 and under, must attend tryouts. They will be placed on a 8U team.
For those who have petitioned to play up, register for 8U and if your child makes a higher team, reconciliation of registration fees will occur later.
10U, 12U, 14U: Players ages 10 and under, 12 and under, and 14 and under must attend tryouts. Based upon the tryout assessment, players will be placed on a team appropriate for their age and ability level.
All players may petition to play at the age level above their own age group. This petition is subject to the recommendation of the outside evaluators, the needs of the Burnsville Traveling Fastpitch Association, and the approval of the Burnsville Traveling Fastpitch Board. To petition, send an email noting your daughter’s interest in “playing up” with the relevant details to
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Tryout Expectations
- It is expected that all 8U, 10U, 12U & 14U girls attend one of the tryouts held on either Saturday, March 11th, or Monday, March 13th.
- If you have a player trying out for pitching and/or catching, they need to attend the Sunday, March 12th session.
- This is a great opportunity to signup to volunteer at stations for the IPE's. Come fill 2 or all 4 of your hours for this season in one event!
- Parents who are not volunteering, need to drop off your player and leave the dome. Coaching your child will not be allowed.
- For the Operation's Handbook, contact
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQ #1: My child is an 8U/10U/12U/14U player, do they really need to tryout? YES! All players are encouraged to tryout. Depending on final registration numbers, the Burnsville Traveling Fastpitch Board will determine the level of play and number of teams based on ALL player assessments.
FAQ#2: What position will my child be trying out for? Tryouts do not determine a players fielding position. Likewise, while there is a separate tryout for pitchers and catchers, there’s no guarantee that a player will play a certain position. Positions will be determined based upon the coach’s assessment. However, to have an opportunity to pitch or catch at the start of the season, girls must try out as pitchers or catchers, and they will be assessed accordingly.
FAQ#3: What if my child is unable to attend the tryout? Player evaluation is a critical piece of success for our program and the expectation is everyone should attend. However, we understand that there are circumstances that may keep this from happening. If your daughter is not able to attend tryout, our medical and family emergency exception policy will apply.
FAQ#4: When will parents/players be notified of team placement? Each player will be contacted as to their team placement, typically within a week from evaluations.
FAQ#5: Will my child be placed on a team with her friend? The Burnsville Traveling Fastpitch Association will form teams based on skill and developmental level and does not guarantee that your child will be placed on a team with friend(s). The Burnsville Traveling Fastpitch Association will guarantee your child will meet new friends, learn a tremendous amount of fastpitch fundamentals over the spring/summer and have lots of fun regardless of the team they are placed on.
FAQ#6: Will there be any tryout cuts? The goal of the Burnsville Traveling Fastpitch Association is to fill out every team at an acceptable number of players and not cut players who have a desire to play fastpitch softball. However, depending on the number of girls that tryout, cuts may occur. The Board will explore all options for a player(s) to have an opportunity to play fastpitch softball this summer.
Examples of a few options could include:
▪ Continue to recruit players at the age level in order to reach a suitable number to form a team.
▪ Communicate with associations in the surrounding communities to identify any combination of
players that could form a complete team.
▪ Consider if any of the players at the age level that are short players could play and would be
willing to play at the age level above.
