News and Announcements
2012 Summer Tenafly Travel Tryouts
1. Explanation of the Tenafly Summer Travel Program:
Tenafly Lions Little League invites all player’s under the age of 14 from the town of Tenafly or Alpine to try out for one of our travel teams for the 2012 Summer Travel Baseball Season.
Tenafly Travel Baseball provides a great opportunity for our kids who are seeking a more competitive baseball experience while at the same time represent our Tenafly community with class and pride. All information on Tenafly’s Travel Program can be found on our website at www.tenaflylittleleague.com. I encourage all to read so you completely understand our program and your expectations are set.
Travel baseball consists of very competitive teams and unfortunately not all of our young and promising players who try out can be asked to participate on a team. Travel is not REC and unfortunately not everyone will be chosen for a team. As parents, please make sure your child is aware that there is a possibility that he/she will be cut and with that will come disappointment. We would hope and encourage that all the kids continue to play recreation baseball with their friends and continue to work to improve their skills and consider coming back the following season and trying out again.
Travel Baseball requires a significant commitment on both the player and his/her family. Players are expected to be at all of the practices and games throughout the season. For kids playing multiple sports during the season, we ask that baseball takes priority. Please note that there is an additional cost associated with Travel Baseball as team fees are not included in the general recreation registration fees.
This fee will cover the cost of the league entry fee, umpires and uniforms etc…
All of our coaches are volunteers and not professional coaches. Our goal is to continue to develop players, teach baseball skills and most importantly let the kids play the game of baseball and have fun. The ultimate goal is make sure that each player is better at the end of the season than they were at the beginning providing them the opportunity to get to that next level.
2. Transparency:
The TLL Board of Directors and coaches/volunteers take these tryouts very seriously and will do everything in their power to make it is fair as possible for everyone involved. We understand that these are young children and everyone develops differently and will give them every opportunity by striving to make it an even playing field for all candidates. Unfortunately, we will be making some very difficult decisions and we ask that you understand and manage your and your child’s expectations accordingly.
· The evaluation will consist of fielding ground balls, pop-flies and hitting.
· Teams/rosters will be chosen based on the following criteria:
* Evaluations of all participants against their peers
* Previous Travel Baseball experience, if applicable
* Previous Recreation Baseball experience, if applicable
· Coaches will not be chosen until the teams/rosters are chosen.
· Board members who have kids trying out will not be rating/evaluating kids at that level.
3. Explanation of the Tenafly Travel Eligibility Requirements:
A player is eligible to participate in a particular age level based on the player's age on May 1, 2012. In order to determine the league age of any participant, please click on the following link: http://www.eteamz.com/TenaflyLionsLittleLeague/news/index.cfm?cat=584688.
If a player chooses to tryout for a team in an age group older than what he/she is eligible, he/she is more than welcome to do so. The player is also encouraged to tryout for his/her age appropriate team as well to ensure his/her chances on making either team. A player who tries out for an older age team and does not make it will not automatically be placed on his/her age appropriate team unless he/she tries out for that team and makes it. Players may be asked to participate on specific teams pending certain and special instances and approval by all parties. In order to help determine what age group your child should be playing, please utilize the little league age calculator located on our website.
4. Summer Travel Season and League(s):
We hope to be able to field teams in each of the following age groups: 8U Coach Pitch, 8U Kid Pitch, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U and 14U. This will be based on the amount of interest at each age level. Each team will consist of approximately 12 – 13 players allowing playing time for every kid on the roster. Depending on certain age groups, coaches philosophy etc… players may be asked to play 1-2-3 positions and perhaps more in certain circumstances and playing time amongst players at all levels will vary and is up to each specific coach/team. Again, please outline the expectations to all players that the Tenafly Travel Program is not REC and unfortunately not everyone may receive the same playing time. The ultimate goal is to further the skill development of each player while at the same time field a competitive team.
The Summer Travel season will start Saturday June 16th for the 13U and 14U teams and Monday/Tuesday June 18th/19th for the 8U – 12U teams. The season will consist of a 10 game schedule and continue through Saturday July 21st. Playoffs will take place from July 23rd – August 1st. Championship games will take place on August 3rd & 4th. There will be two games scheduled the week of July 4th.
Tenafly Travel teams will be participating in the North East Bergen All Stars Spring League (NEBAS) www.eteamz.com/nebas.
All information as it pertains to Tenafly Travel Baseball including information on the leagues can be found on our website www.tenaflylittleleague.com/2012SummerTravel and at the following link: http://www.eteamz.com/TenaflyLionsLittleLeague/news/index.cfm?cat=584684
The fees for 2012 Spring Travel will be as follows:
8U (coach pitch) $40
8U (kid pitch) $75
9U & 10U $75
11U & 12U $100
13U & 14U $115
The above fees DO NOT include a “NEW” Travel Hat that is mandatory this year. If you did not play in the Spring Travel program, it is mandatory that you purchase a hat for $25.
2012 Summer Travel Fees are NOT included in the general baseball recreation registration fees.
5. Team and Coach Selection:
If the tryouts are completed as scheduled by Sunday May 13th, teams will be selected no later than Friday may 18th. You will either receive an e-mail from the league or the rosters will be posted on our website.
Coaches will be selected after the teams/rosters are selected.
6. Tryout Registration:
Tryout Registration is mandatory this year. This can be done through Community Pass. You must be registered in Community Pass to tryout for any of our Travel Teams:
§ 8U (coach pitch)
§ 8U (kid pitch)
§ 9U
§ 10U
§ 11U
§ 12U
§ 13U
§ 14U
You can choose to register and tryout for two different age levels if you meet the age eligibility requirements.
7. Age Calculation:
Player must be that age or under as of May 1, 2012. A player may "play up" an age level but they cannot "play down" under any circumstances.
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Little League Age Chart - 2012 Season |
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Birthdate |
League Age |
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May 1, 1997 |
to |
May 1, 1998 |
14 |
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May 1, 1998 |
to |
May 1, 1999 |
13 |
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May 1, 1999 |
to |
May 1, 2000 |
12 |
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May 1, 2000 |
to |
May 1, 2001 |
11 |
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May 1, 2001 |
to |
May 1, 2002 |
10 |
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May 1, 2002 |
to |
May 1, 2003 |
9 |
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May 1, 2003 |
to |
May 1, 2004 |
8 |
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May 1, 2004 |
to |
May 1, 2005 |
7 |
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May 1, 2005 |
to |
May 1, 2006 |
6+ |
8. Tryout Schedule / Attendance:
Summer Travel tryouts will be held for ALL LEVELS on Friday May 11th and Saturday May 12th.
For those players who are interested in participating in Summer Travel Baseball, it is highly recommended that you attend at least one of these tryouts, both if it all possible.
Those players who are currently playing travel baseball this Spring DO NOT need to attend these tryouts but may if they choose. Please note that based on the outcome of the tryouts, these travel players may be asked to tryout at a later date.
Again, as outlined above, it is mandatory that you register to tryout for one of our travel teams. This can be done through Community Pass. It is mandatory that you attend at least one of your scheduled tryouts and both if possible.
For each allocated times below, we ask that you show up at your designated times and immediately sign-in and be prepared to be evaluated.
The tryout schedule is as follows:
Friday 5/11/2012:
8U 5:30pm – 6:30pm Born after 5/1/2003 TLL Majors
9U – 10U 5:30pm – 6:30pm Born after 5/1/2001 TLL Majors
11U – 12U 5:30pm – 6:30pm Born after 5/1/1999 TLL Majors
13U – 14U 5:30pm – 6:30pm Born after 5/1/1997 TLL Majors
Saturday 5/12/2012:
8U 5:30pm – 6:30pm Born after 5/1/2003 TLL Majors
9U – 10U 5:30pm – 6:30pm Born after 5/1/2001 TLL Majors
11U – 12U 5:30pm – 6:30pm Born after 5/1/1999 TLL Majors
13U – 14U 5:30pm – 6:30pm Born after 5/1/1997 TLL Majors
*Dates, Times & Locations are Subject to Change – For updates, please visit www.tenaflylittleleague.com/
If you should have any further questions regarding Tenafly Travel Baseball, please feel free to contact Frank Bergman at frank.bergman@tenaflylittleleague.com.
9. Questions / Concerns / Issues:
Please forward all questions, concerns, issues to either e-mail address below:
frank.bergman@tenaflylittleleague.com.
