Purpose:

TABS aims to ensure a fair and consistent selection process for All-Star tournament players and coaches, prioritizing teams that represent the league with exceptional skill and character.

Player Qualification:

• Participation Form:
  • Electronic participation forms will be distributed via Facebook and email by April 1st.
  • Completed forms are due by April 18th.
  • Submission does not guarantee team placement.
  • Tournament dates will be provided for parental planning (dates subject to change).
• Mandatory Tryouts:
  • Tryouts will be scheduled in late April based on returned participation forms.
  • Assessment at tryouts is mandatory for All-Star consideration.
  • Player skills will be recorded during tryouts.

Coach Selection:

• The winning team's coach from each division will be appointed as the All-Star team coach.
• Coaches may select their assistants, adhering to tournament rules.
• Coaches are responsible for gathering official player documentation.
• One team per division will be created.
  

Coaching Staff

• 6U Shetland and 8U Pinto may have a total of 4 coaches in accordance with Pony rule T-12
• All remaining divisions have a max of 3 coaches.
• Each All-Star coaching staff team will receive match jerseys and hats up to the allotted amount based on T-12 rule(3 or 4).
• Teams wishing to receive additional coaching uniforms will be required to make a seperate payment before ordering.
  
  

Player Selection:

• Team Size:
  • Baseball: 12-15 players.
  • Softball: 12-18 players.
• Selection Process:
  • Head coaches will record player skill scores during tryouts.
  • An assigned Director or Player Agent (unaffiliated with the division) will independently record player skill scores for the board.
  • Post-tryout meeting:
    • Coaches provide player ratings.
    • Directors/Player Agents provide player ratings.
    • Teams are formed based on the highest combined player ratings.
  • Discrepancies in ratings will be reviewed by the board of directors on a case-by-case basis.

Tournament Financial Responsibility:

• A $125 participation fee is required from all selected players.
• TABS will provide uniforms (jerseys and hats) and cover the entry fee for each All-Star team's first tournament.
• Teams are responsible for PAP fees.