Parents must stay in the area near the SportsZone entrance during the evaluation session; registered players will be given a tryout number upon arrival and lined up.  Once the player begins moving through the stations, the tryout session should take approx.15-20 minutes. Players will exit into the Lobby area.

Age 12: Beginning at 8:00 am

Age 11: Beginning at 8:45 am

Age 10: Beginning at 9:30 am

Age 9: Beginning at 10:30 am

Age 8: Beginning at 11:30 am

Players ages 9 through 12 must tryout in order to be drafted to a team. 

Any 8 year olds wishing to advance to the Double A division should also attend the tryout.

The players are evaluated in three baseball skills and timed for speed. Formal evaluations are conducted by a group of SRNLL volunteers, who will rate each player in each skill on a 1-to-10 scale. These ratings, along with coaches' opinion, are used to help determine the proper league Division placement for each player.

We’ll ask you to perform some basic fundamentals such as throwing, fielding and hitting to give evaluators an impression of each player's baseball level.  Age and your  ability to participate safely will determine the Division placement. The SRNLL Player Agent is responsible for the final determination and approval.

 Remember: Little League’s primary goal is to teach your child America’s favorite pastime safely and demonstrate good sportsmanship while having fun achieving those skills.

Batting - Each player is given swings against overhand soft toss pitching or pitching machine. They are evaluated based on how well they swing the bat and their technique (swing and bunt mechanics), how well they hit the ball (contact), and how hard they hit the ball (power). They are assigned one overall rating for batting.

Throwing: Each player will be assigned a throwing rating, which includes their throwing accuracy, strength, throwing mechanics, and release (how quickly they get in position to throw and get rid of the ball after fielding it). 

Fielding - Each player will be thrown three ground balls and three pop flies. While the player's success in catching the ball is factored in; the evaluators are mainly looking at the player's form, technique, and footwork (fielding mechanics) to come up with a ground ball rating and a fly ball rating.

• Know your schedule & come to tryouts on time. The coaches have set aside a good chunk of their Saturday(s) to watch your child. If your child is 9 but the only tryout time you can make is for the 11-year olds; your child will still receive a formal league evaluation but chances are the coaches at your child's level will not be there to evaluate him.
• Follow the directions of the volunteer running the drill station. Coaches also love players who listen and follow directions!
• Respecting other players during tryouts; refrain from laughing or making fun of another player who is trying his or her best.
• Have your child come prepared and dressed appropriately. Nothing screams, "Rookie!" like showing up to tryouts in jeans and a flannel shirt, or going through the fielding station with a catcher's mitt!
• Most importantly, HAVE FUN! Let the coaches see what a great kid you are and how much you love the game. SMILE!
• RUN to and from your position at the fielding station. If you make a mistake, shake it off, grit your teeth, and give it another try. Make it clear you love the game and you're ready to learn. Most coaches would rather have a player with average skills and a great attitude than a player with very good skills and a poor attitude.