2025 Tryout Registration

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15UAAA and 18UAA SPBL Registrations for the 2025 Season are now closed.

 

13UAAA Registration for the 2025 Season is now open.

 

Click Here to Register for 13UAAA tryouts

 

13U AAA Tryout Registration is now open for the 2025 season tryouts.  Registration is open to residents of the City of Saskatoon from November 1 - December 15, 2024.   We are unable to accept late registrations.

Tryout fees are $125.00 per player. Tryouts will take place at the Gordie Howe Training Centre on January 4,5 and 7, 2025. Specific Tryout times for each player will be posted after registration closes.  

 

If you have any questions regarding tryouts, please contact saskcitywidebaseball@gmail.com.

 

2025 13UAAA Teams Evaluation Process

Evaluations for the 2025 13UAAA teams will take place on January 4, 5 & 7, 2024  at the Gordie Howe Training Centre.  

January 4, 2025 - General Skills evaluation

General Skills Evaluation Process

Evaluations are based upon the 5 Tools that build a sound fundamental baseball player:

1. Hitting for Average
2. Hitting with Power
3. Arm Strength (including pitching accuracy)
4. Fielding Ability
5. Speed

Pitching Evaluation:

Rubric: Each of accuracy, velocity and mechanics will be scored out of 10 points for a total of 30 points. Pitching will account for 35% of a player’s general skills ranking.

Stations:

Warm-up Station

• Players will have an opportunity to throw a few warm-up pitches in the bullpen before moving to the first pitching station.

Evaluation Station 1- pitching for accuracy and mechanics - 10 points each (20 points total)

• 5 pitches will be thrown

Score	Control	Mechanics
9-10	85-100% Strikes	Always composed, great form
7-8	70-85% Strikes	Exhibits good mechanics
5-6	55-70% Strikes	Exhibits proper mechanics, some issues
3-4	40-55% Strikes	Basic mechanics
1-2	20-40% Strikes	Not aware of any mechanics

 

Evaluation Station 2- pitching for velocity - 10 points

• 5 pitches - the pitch with the highest velocity will be counted
• Velocity scoring is calculated using a bell curve

Speed Evaluation:

• Players will have the opportunity to compete 1 run time of 40 yards.
• Speed scoring is calculated using a bell curve.
• Speed will be scored out of 10 points and will account for 5% of a player’s general skills ranking.

Infield Evaluation:

Rubric: 10 points each for fielding mechanics, and throw. Total of 20 points. Infield evaluation will account for 15% of a player’s general skills ranking.

Score
9-10	Ball is always fielded cleanly and proper technique is always used with an occasional great play.	Ball always reaches the target in the air, on a line, with excellent velocity.
7-8	Ball is always fielded cleanly and proper technique is usually used.	Ball always reaches the target in the air, on a line, with adequate velocity.
5-6	Ball is usually fielded cleanly and proper technique is usually used.	Ball usually reaches its target in the air, on a line, with adequate velocity.
3-4	Ball is seldom fielded cleanly and proper technique is usually used.	Ball sometimes reaches its target in the air, but often does so with a hump in it.
1-2	Ball is seldom fielded cleanly and proper technique is never used.	Ball rarely reaches its target in the air.

 

Proper fielding technique will be evaluated subjectively based on the players ability to move then proceed into a good in fielding position generally observed with bent knees and hands extended out in front and bent forward at the hips and two hands being used for balls hit at the player. When ranging left and right, it is not advised nor mandatory for the player to use both hands. Ideally players ranging to their glove hand side would also have their left foot forward at pickup, and their right foot forward when ranging to their back hand side.

Stations:

Evaluation Station 1 - fielding from short-stop (2^nd base for left-handed throwers)- 10 points

• Fielding 4 balls from hack-attack machine and throwing to 1^st base (3^rd base for left handed throwers)

 

 

Evaluation Station 2 - fielding from 3^rd base (1^st base for left-handed throwers)- 10 points

• Fielding 4 balls from hack-attack machine and throwing to 1^st base (3^rd base for left handed throwers)

 

Outfield Evaluation:

Rubric: 10 points each for fielding mechanics, and throw. Total of 20 points. Outfield evaluation will account for 10% of a player’s general skills ranking.

Score	Mechanics	Throwing
9-10	Ball is always received cleanly, correct route always taken, quick transfer, with an occasional great play.	Ball always reaches the target in the air, on a line, with excellent velocity.
7-8	Ball is always received cleanly, correct route most often taken, a quick transfer.	Ball always reaches the target in the air, on a line, with adequate velocity
5-6	Ball is usually received cleanly, the correct route usually taken, an good transfer.	Ball usually reaches its target in the air, on a line, with adequate velocity
3-4	Ball is usually received cleanly, correct route seldom taken, and an adequate transfer.	Ball sometimes reaches its target in the air, but often does so with a hump in it
1-2	Ball is seldom received cleanly, correct route seldom taken, and a poor transfer.	Ball rarely reaches its target in the air.

 

Outfield Station:

• Fielding 5 balls from hack-attack machine to right field (2 flyballs and 2 groundballs)
• The player will be evaluated for their overall mechanics while making the play, as well as their overall arm strength and accuracy while throwing to a target for a total score of 20 points.

 

 

Hitting Evaluation:

Rubric: Each of power, mechanics and contact will be scored out of 10 for a total of 30 points.  Hitting will account for 35% of a player’s general skills ranking.

Score	Mechanics	Contact
9-10	Always composed, great form	Hard\Very hard. Line drives to all fields
7-8	Exhibits good mechanics	Always made. Line drives and groundballs being hit to all fields.
5-6	Exhibits proper mechanics, some flaws	Usually made. Flyballs, groundballs, and an occasional line drive to middle / pull side.
3-4	Basic mechanics	Seldom made. Groundballs and an occasional pulled flyball or lazy line drive.
1-2	Not aware of proper mechanics	Never made. Often foul or rarely travels beyond pitcher

 

Stations:

Warm-up Station

• Players will have an opportunity to warm up briefly at a T-work warmup station.

Evaluation Station 1- hitting for power

• 3 swings for power off a batting tee.
• The metric of power will be determined using exit velocity. Evaluators will use a radar on each swing to determine the highest exit velocity of the players over 3 opportunities.
• Power scoring is calculated using a bell curve

Evaluation Station 2 - mechanics and contact

• 4 pitches provided by a coach underhand in “soft toss” fashion.
• Mechanics and swing contact will be evaluated

Evaluation Station 3 - power, mechanics and contact

• 4 pitches overhand from a coach (live arm).
• Mechanics and swing contact and power will be evaluated

 

 

Catcher Evaluation Process:

 

Catcher skills evaluation is not calculated into a player’s general ranking.  It is used as an additional score to provide coaches with additional information about the players with catching experience.

 

Catcher Skill Evaluation(score out of 20 points):

Physical Skill Evaluation - 10 points

The catcher physical skill evaluation considers two separate activities; how the player receive the ball, and how the player block the ball.

• Mechanics: Evaluate the catcher's stance, footwork, and receiving techniques. Proper mechanics involve maintaining a low, balanced stance, quick and efficient footwork, and soft hands to receive the ball.
• Blocking: Assess the catcher's ability to block pitches in the dirt. This includes proper positioning, quick reaction time, and effective use of the body to prevent the ball from getting past.

Throwing Skill Evaluation - 10 points

All catchers will undergo throwing drills to 2^nd base.  A "hack attack" baseball machine will deliver a ball to the catcher and they will be evaluated on:

• Pop Time: Measure the time it takes for the catcher to receive the pitch and throw to second base. This metric evaluates the catcher's quickness and efficiency in transitioning from receiving to throwing.
• Accuracy: Evaluate the accuracy of the catcher's throws to second base. Accurate throws are crucial for preventing stolen bases and making plays.

 

January 5 & 7, 2025 - Situation Evaluation

Situation evaluation will include drills and game like situations.  The evaluation is an opportunity for the coaches to observe players in game-like situations.  There will not be a score or ranking associated with this portion of the tryout.