Skills Assessment

Skills Asssessment will be held on Saturday March 27, 2010 in the Super Gym at the Kearney YMCA.

All players, ages 9-16, wishing to be on a team must attend Skills Assessment

If you are unable to attend, you must notify a league officer at least 72 hours before the event.

Schedule

• 9 year olds 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  
• 10 year olds 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  
• 11 year olds 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• 12 year olds 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  
• 13/14 year olds (Junior League) 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  
• 15-16 year olds (Senior League) 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Equipment Requirements

1. Players should come dressed in athletic attire, dressing rooms will not be provided
2. Players are only required to bring their baseball glove
3. A hat and a protective cup (NO CLEATS) are recommended
4. Players may use their own bat and helmet if available

A Note For Our Parents

• After your player has been checked in and given his number, please remain seated in the parent’s seating area.
• Parents will not be allowed to sit with their players before or during the try-out process.

Procedure

• As players arrive at Skills Assessment they will be registered and receive a number to pin to their shirt or pants
• Prior to tryouts stations, players will have the ability to warm-up for 10 minutes though additional warm-up is recommended prior to registration
• After given their number players will be placed in numeric order in the player’s seating area
• Within each age division, players will be divided into three groups
• All three groups will participate simultaneously in the following stations.
• Two Little League Board Members will be at each station and will evaluate each player using a predetermined scoring system.ÂManagers/Coaches will NOT take part in the Skills Assessment.

Infield Station

• Allows those doing the assessment to see player’s ability to field, throw and catch
• Players will have three (3) consecutive balls hit to them at the shortstop position.
• After fielding the ball, the player will throw to first base. The player on first base will throw to home.

Hitting Station

• Allows those doing the assessment to see player’s ability to hit.
• Players will attempt to hit five (5) pitched balls.

Pitching Station

• Allows those doing the assessment to see each player’s ability to pitch.
• Each player will throw five (5) consecutive pitches at a target.
• There may or may not be a catcher available.

Catchers, special notes

• There will not be a specific station to view catching ability
• When registering players will be asked if they have catching experience, or if they are interested in catching.
• Those players’ names will be compiled at the end of that age groups assessment.

For additional questions on skills assessment visit our FAQ page.