MORE INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE NEW YEAR!
Assessments will be held at North Rockford Middle School on February 7. It is imperative that every player in the PLAYER PITCH DIVISIONS Minors AA through Majors come for an evaluation. Players that tried out for All-Stars do not need to attend. Assessments allow us to grade each player on their abilities and rank them appropriately for the drafting process. The drafting process allows us to create balanced teams.
Players will be evaluated at 5 different stations:
Infield
Outfield
Hitting
Pitching
Running
Players will be placed in groups by age and will advance through each station together. A player should arrive on time for their slot. We anticipate it taking no more than 40 minutes to sign in and run through all 5 stations. Players should bring a glove. Bats and helmets will be available for use, or a player can bring their own equipment. NO CLEATS, tennis shoes only, please!
When signing up for a slot…….
· Each child will need their own time slot. Please leave your child's name in the comment box upon signup.
· Try to signup within your child's age group. We understand everyone has a busy Saturday and this may not be possible! If you have more than one child attending Evaluations, they can sign up for the same time frame. No need to come back twice...unless you want to.
· Each player should bring their own glove. If they have their own bat and batting helmet, bring those, too! RLL will have some bats and helmets available for players to use.
There will be no make-up date for Evaluations. It takes a lot of money, time and effort, and volunteers to put this on. If your child is unable to attend, no need to let us know. Any player that we do not have numbers for will be a hat draw on draft night.
Any questions should be directed to [email protected]
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS>>>
When and where are Evaluations?
Evals will be held on February 7 at North Rockford Middle School.
Does my child really need to attend?
Kid pitch teams are 100% drafted. Evaluations let us know where your child falls within his/her age group. This allows our coaches to draft balanced, competitive teams! We encourage every player to attend this event! Players that tried out for All-Stars do not need to attend. We will need many volunteers to run this event. Are you coaching a kid pitch team? This is a great opportunity to volunteer and scout the talent you’ll be drafting!
What if we cannot make Evals? Is there a make-up date?
There will be no make-up date for Evaluations. If your child is unable to attend, no need to let us know. Any player that we do not have numbers for will be a hat draw on draft night
What happens at Evaluations?
Once a player is signed in, they will proceed to the warm-up area for 5-10 minutes. We’ll be running everyone through in groups of 10 players max. Each player will run through drills in the following categories: running, hitting, pitching, infield and outfield. Each player will be assessed on their skills so we can rank them within their age group for division drafts.
How long will it take for my child to finish his/her evaluation from start to finish?
Please plan on 1 hour per child.
When can we sign up for an evaluation slot?
We expect to have a signup available via signup genius the night of February 1. The link will be posted on Rockfordll.com and emailed to all players registered in kid pitch divisions.
How are coach’s kids drafted?
Coach’s kids will be ranked and drafted in the order they would have been selected based on collective evaluations from the previous season. If we don't have any numbers for the player, they will be assigned a first round pick.
What do we need to bring to Evals?
Bring a glove and water bottle. Your child can use their own helmet and bat, or RLL will have some available for use. Please wear tennis shoes, not cleats!
Do you need volunteers?
We will be looking for MANY volunteers to make this event a success. If you are a coach this season, or considering coaching this season, this is a great opportunity to help us