2008 CYAA Recreational Baseball All-Star Team

 

The CYAA Board has decided that for the 2008 season there will be at least

one All-Star Team in the 9-10 and 11-12 age groups this year. Players for

the All-Star Team will be selected from those kids who played in the 2008

CYAA Recreational Baseball League. Coaches will be selected by the

CYAA Rules and Coaches Committee and will come from the group of

coaches which coached in the 2008 CYAA Recreational Baseball League.

 

NOTE:

 

It is critical to note that being named to represent a CYAA Recreational

Baseball All-Star Team is a privilege and not a right. It should reward those

players who have had a successful season on the field, and are being

recognized for their efforts.

 

Purpose:

 

There are two reasons for offering an All-Star Baseball Team: to honor and

provide an extended league for those kids who wish to continue to play and

have shown a greater ability to play the game of baseball than their peers,

but did not choose to try out, or make a competitive baseball team. To put

together a team that will be competitive with other teams in the area where

“all-star” competition is held.

 

Commitment:

 

Players and coaches selected for an All-Star Team must be committed to

making all practices and tournaments scheduled for that team. Coaches and

teams will be picked prior to the end of the regular season. Each team will

play at least one but no more than two tournaments AFTER the CYAA

Recreational Baseball season is over. In no way will the selection to an All-

Star Team take away from your commitment to your recreational team.

 

Questions:

 

If you have any other questions please contact Wayne Hall

 

whall7156@aol.com

It is critical to note that being selected to represent CYAA on an All-Star team is a privilege and not a right. It

should reward those players who have had a successful season on the field, and are being recognized for their

efforts.

 

All-Star Age Groups:

 

The CYAA Board has decided that for the 2008 season there will be at least one All-Star Team in the 9-10 and

one All Star Team in the 11-12 age groups this year.

 

All-Star Coaches Selection:

 

Coaches will apply for the position of All-Star Coaches. The CYAA Rules and Coaches committee will then

review applications and make selections. Selections should be completed by May 16

th . Each coach will be

allowed to name one assistant coach which must also be approved by the Rules and Coaches committee. The

assistant coach can be named after the team has been selected, but still need to be approved by the CYAA Rules

and Coaches committee.

 

All-Star Player Selection:

 

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Each manager will be asked to nominate (2) deserving players from his roster and (8) deserving players

from his division.

 

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The players on each team will vote on 2 deserving players from their team. The top 2 vote getters from

each team will be added to the list.

 

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All nominations will need to be turned into the All-Star Committee by May 23rd .

 

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Players and team selections will be complete no later than June 1 st .

After all nominations are received, the All-Star Committee will rank the players based on number of votes

received and contact the top 12 players for each division and age group. The players will be told that they

have been selected for the All-Star team, and will be asked for their verbal acceptance to that team. Parents

will be told of their expected commitment to the team. If parents and players accept the invitation to the

team they will be added to the team list. If a player declines the invitation to play, the next ranked player

will be offered the spot on the team. Only after the roster has been set by the All-Star Committee will the list

of names be given to the head coach. At which time he can then personally contact each player.

NOTE: There will be no more than 12 players per team.

 

Practice Rules:

 

Practice space and time will be provided to each All-Star Team by the CYAA Scheduling Committee. Teams

will be allowed to practice no more than three times a week and no longer than two hours at a time.

No All-Star team will begin practice until after End of Season Tournament has completed. [Exceptions could

be made if End of Season Tournament runs longer than scheduled date] If exception is made, All-Star

Committee will make sure that All-Star Team practice has no impact on a team that is still in the End of Season

Tournament.

 

Parents / Players Commitment:

 

After accepting a spot on the All-Star Team, each parent and player must sign a commitment letter agreeing to

make all tournaments and practices. The only excused absence will be illness. If vacation or other family plans

for the summer will interfere with All-Star Team Commitments then the Player / Parents will need to decline

the offer to play on the team. It will be about a 3 to 4 week commitment.

 

Tournaments:

 

Each All-Star Team will play at least one Tournament and no more than two. Tournaments must be played

within an eighty mile radius of Collierville. No tournament will be played that requires staying overnight at the

tournament location.

 

CYAA Board Commitment:

 

For the 2008 season the commitment to the All-Star Teams by the CYAA Board will be:

(1) Cover the cost of any uniforms needed……2 jerseys and socks

(2) Cover the cost of up to two tournament entry fees.

(3) Cover the cost of any league membership fees (USSSA)

(4) Free use of Batting Cages.

 

2008 All-Star Ballot

 

Team Name:______________________ Age Group:________

Head Coach’s Name:___________________________________

 

Player’s Voted for by Teammates: 1 2

 

**** Coaches……please list up to 10 players.

Select two from your team, and 8 from the other teams in your division.

Try to fill in as much info below as possible.

AGE TEAM # NAME

Email or Hand in to League Rep as soon as possible

Selections will be made as soon as we have all forms.

Please complete this by May 23rd, 2008.