Q: Why do you conduct player evaluations?

A: Player evaluations are a tool we use to create balanced and competitive teams when there are multiple teams at a level.

Q: Are player evaluations “tryouts” to “make” the team?

A: No.  Player evaluations are a way to place players on the best team for their age, skill-level and experience; everyone who wants to play is on a team.

Q: It is cold and raining, are you really still doing the evaluation?

A: Yes.  Evaluations are regardless of the weather.

Q: We cannot attend evaluation session.  Is there a makeup session?

A: Contact Nick Guerrettaz at  [email protected] if you are unable to attend the evaluations.

Q: My daughter tried out last year.  Does she really have to attend Player Evaluations again?

A: Yes.  Players develop rapidly and at different rates, and dated information is unreliable.  The evaluation process is used to create the most balanced teams possible.

Q: My daughter has never pitched before and does not want to.  Does she still have to do the pitching station?

A: We encourage everyone who is considering pitching to be evaluated.  Players are not required to pitch for their team it is totally optional. 

Q: My daughter has a basketball game that Saturday - We are just too busy to make it.  We would like an exception to the rule.

A: Our league rules require players to attend evaluations, and it is possible your player will not be placed on a team this season if she does not attend, unless excused due to an emergent circumstance such as injury.  If it is impossible for your player to make either of the dates, please contact the player agent or the VP Softball to request an individual evaluation appointment with the coaches if one can be scheduled.

Q: My daughter recently broke her hand/arm and cannot throw a ball or bat for at least six weeks.  What do we do?

A: Please contact the Player Agent or VP Softball to request a waiver from participating in Player Evaluations and to discuss other data points that can be made available to managers for placing your child on a Spring team.

Q: How are Player Evaluation scores used?

A: From the scores, the Player Agent and the Managers of the applicable division will determine the draft ranking of each player, from which teams will be formed using a round robin draft.  Only after teams are formed, and the Player Agent and Managers reach consensus that the teams are as balanced as possible, are teams assigned to the Managers.

Q: My kid was feeling sick the day of Evaluations, and didn't play as well as usual.  Will it be held against her?

A: Not at all.  Player Evaluations are not "tryouts" to "make" a team -- everyone who attends the evaluation will be assigned to a team.  Player Evaluation scores are simply a tool that we use to attempt to create the most balanced and competitive teams possible.  The scores will be compared by the managers and the Player Agent with evaluations received from managers last year, to verify whether a particular player's ranking should be adjusted to best reflect actual ability (i.e., to take into account under- or over-performance at Evals). 

Q: Will the Player Evaluation scores be posted somewhere?

A: Absolutely not.  Player Evaluation scores are kept strictly confidential by and among the Player Agent, the Vice President of Majors/Minors Softball, and the Managers of the particular division.  Scores will not be released under any circumstances.

Q: When will we find out what team our player has been assigned to?

A: Early March after all evaluations have been completed and teams have been formed for Coast/Major/Junior teams.  Quickball/AA/AAA teams are set in end of March.