AA Reds
WELCOME TO 2020 REDS AA BASEBALL
Registration opens Jan 2020. Please watch our website/facebook page for registration details.
2020 Divisions/ages:
Mosquito: born 2009 - 2010
Peewee: born 2007 - 2008
Bantam: born 2005 - 2006
Midget: born 2002 - 2004
Registration Costs are:
Mosquito - $350.00 (includes non refundable $50.00 Tryout fee)
Peewee - $350.00 (includes non refundable $50.00 Tryout fee)
Bantam - $350.00 (includes non refundable $50.00 Tryout fee)
Midget - $350.00 (includes non refundable $50.00 Tryout fee)
2020 AA Tryouts will be from March 17th to March 31st. Exact dates and times have yet to be finalized. Please check back in Feb for complete schedule.
Please note that this is for AA Competitive travel players only. There is no tryouts for house league.
***All players must be registered for AA for the 2020 season in order to take part in the tryouts.
All players trying out should arrive 15 minutes prior to tryout time.
You will be evaluated based on your skill level, sportsmanship and coach ability.
All evaluators will be impartial and will be there for all tryouts.
If you have a concern on your child's evaluation, the evaluation sheet may be requested to be viewed. Evaluations can only be released to the child's parent or current guardian.
Equipment Required
Players are required to wear appropriate baseball uniform, including double ear flapped batting helmet with chin strap, clean indoor running shoes (absolutely no cleats), protective cup and baseball glove.
If you wish to bring your own bat, please be advised that you are responsible for it.
Please note that GPMBA is not liable for any lost or stolen items.
We will see you all on the field!
Team placement is determined by tryouts typically held towards the end of March. Tryouts run over a three day period and are held at the Crosslink County Sportsplex in Clairmont. Schedule information can be found under the registration tab on the main page of our website www.gpmba.ca.
Registrants will be evaluated on skill level, sportsmanship and coachability.
GPMBA selects evaluators based on their ability to be impartial, evaluators will be the same individuals for the entire tryout process. The evaluation process also included the current coach of each team.
If there are concerns regarding an evaluation, the evaluation sheet may be requested to be viewed. Evaluations can only be discussed with the youth's parent or current legal guardian.
Once the evaluation process is over team rosters will be placed on GPMBA's website www.gpmba.ca
The AA season runs from Mid April to July or August depending on a teams placement. As the AA program is competitive in nature and team numbers are limited, full commitment by each player is necessary. Please feel free to approach a coach or evaluator during tryouts to discuss anything that may impact your level of commitment during the season.
If a player is not chosen for placement on a AA team after completing evaluations, those players will be assigned to a House League team. If there is enough interest there is the potential for a 'A' Provincial team later on in the season. 'A' Provincial teams travel and compete for typically three weekends in July.
Team fees associated with the AA Rep program (for players who are selected for a team):
On average a $300.00 team Rep fee is required (this is on top of registration fees), this is to cover various team expenses such as Umpire fees, team equipment, extra diamond maintenance, etc.
Mandatory Rep Uniforms are required. GPMBA supplies each player with 1 Jersey ($50.00 refundable deposit required and collected by team managers), players must purchase mandatory white baseball pants, red belt. Approximate cost between $75.00 - $100.00
Practices and Travel Info
Teams practice Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 to 8:30 and Possibly Monday/Wednesday depending on team numbers and diamond availability. Coaches may also schedule additional practice times.
Teams can expect to travel 8 to 9 weekends during the season. Travel will be to various places in Alberta. Teams will generally host one weekend at home. Baseball Alberta generally releases the dates for weekends of play for each level in January. We will provide a link on our website as soon as it's available.
Baseball Alberta calendar link is on our website. It shows you the weekends that you will be playing. You may not know where you are playing until a week prior to traveling.
For any registration related inquires please email registrar@gpmba.ca
For general questions regarding the season please email execdirector@gpmba.ca
