PLEASE REVIEW ALL DETAILS TO BE PREPARED FOR THE 2024 SKILLS ASSESSMENT
LOCATION CONFIRMED - OUTSIDE AT MOUNT SI HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL and SOFTBALL FIELDS
Annual skills assessments for ALL Baseball and Softball League Age Players 8*, 9, 10, 11, 12.
*League Age 8, you must have requested "play-up" in your registration submission and attend a 9-10 assessment period for AAA evaluation.
If you have a League Age 8 player who would like to be considered to play-up in AAA, but you did not request to play-up when registering, please email [email protected] by February 1, 5:00pm
Purpose and Goal of Skills Assessment
Falls Little League approved Board Members and Managers facilitate the skills assessment to evaluate and score the skill set of all players. All players will be rated on throwing and catching, ground balls, pop-ups, pitching and hitting.
The data is aggregated and utilized during the Draft process for AAA, Coast, and Majors teams to ensure parity across all teams, all divisions. This is not a try-out. All registered players will be selected to a team.
When: Sunday, February 4, 2024
Where: Specific times, based on Players League Age are listed below.
Save the date on your calendar – assessment attendance is mandatory for all players.
Review Skills Assessment Time Chart to determine you assigned slots based on Players League Age.
Players only attend (1) session.
Parents are instructed to drop-off and are not permitted to observe.
All League Age 8 play-up requests, if absolutely unable to attend will not be draft eligible for AAA.
Encourage your player to give his/her best effort, give maximum effort no-matter of current abilities, pay attention and listen to the coaches.
Prior to assessments start working on catching, throwing and swinging the bat.
Per Little League International rules, we must receive a Medical Release Form each and every year.
Didn't upload an electronic Medical Release form on Step 1 during your Player Registration?
Access the Medical Release Form, print and bring for check-in.
Arrive early to allow ample time to check-in.
Check-in begins 30-minutes prior to each assessment session.
There are plenty of viewing opportunities around the field at MSHS; Parents observing the assessment should refrain from communicating with their children during the assessment ensuring athletes follow instructions by coaches on the field.
To ensure safety of all players and staff, DO NOT throw or swing bats in the staging area prior to assessment entry due to liability concerns.
5-minutes prior to each groups assessment, a Falls Little League representative will gather all players for assessment entrance. This is where parents will remind their players to relax and have fun. Players will enter and be instructed where to store their gear.
Parents are not permitted to instruct their child during the assessment nor are they permitted on the fields - - only approved Managers are permitted inside assessment areas.
What players need to bring
Medical release form.
Pease have your player(s) dress for the weather. Wear baseball/softball pants and sweatshirts - cleats, turf shoes or tennis shoes are allowed (no metal).
Their mitt, USA stamped bat (Baseball only), and batting helmet. Baseball only: Please note if a player arrives with a USSSA or BBCOR stamped bat those are not eligible in Little League and players will need to return to their bag.
If you don't have a bat or helmet, don't worry. The League will have those available for player use.
If your player has catcher's gear and has desires to play the catcher position, please bring your equipment.
