Hello,

Ridge Meadows Minor Softball Association would like to invite you to come tryout for Rep Softball.

 

What is Rep Fastpitch?

• Rep in the name of the A & B divisions within Softball BC’s minor program.
  • A is the top division with the top players within their area. It usually has a greater time commitment than B.
  • B is the 2^nd division and consists of the next level of players.
• Rep is for players that are looking to increase their skills, looking for more of a challenge and be more competitive than in House

 

What is the commitment level?

• In the off-season
  • This depends on the coaches’ expectations but generally
    • 2 team practices per week
    • 1 pitching/catching per week
  • October – March
• During the season
  • Games twice a week with possible practice
  • Teams may also participate in roughly 4+ tournaments a season.
    • This is coach and team dependant

 

What is the cost?

• Team fees:
  • Each team will have a team budget
    • B and younger teams: ~ $1200-2000/ player
    • A (older): ~$4000-5000/ player
  • These fees would include most team expenses including equipment, specialty training, tournament entry fees, travel for non-parent coaches, misc team expenses.
  • The team budget can be paid for via parent contributions, fundraising or a combination of both.
  • Most teams decide how they want to come up with the money as a group

 

RMMSA Rep Fee Breakdown *subject to change depending on costs each season*

Division	Birth Year	Rate	Field Fee	Rep Fee	Total Fees
U11A	2013/2014	$230	$15	$175	$420
U13 A & B	2012/2011	$235	$15	$225	$475
U15 A & B	2010/2009	$250	$15	$225	$490
U17 A & B	2008/2007	$255	$15	$225	$495
U19 A & B	2006/2005	$255	$15	$225	$495

 

How far do Rep teams travel?

• Rep teams play their league games all over the Lower Mainland from Chilliwack to North Vancouver
• Many tournaments are hosted locally but our A teams do travel to the US and our B teams will play in the Interior, the Island and at times in the US; mainly Seattle area
  • This is coach and team dependant

 

Try-out Information

When are Try-Outs Held?

• Open try-outs are held in the first week of September every year for our A & B teams. These are announced in late July/early August. These tryouts are for teams that will compete in the following Spring season.

Who can attend Try-Outs?

• Anyone can attend the A & B try-outs.

How do I sign up for Try-Outs?

• Please register via the RMMSA website. https://www.rmmsa.com/reptryouts/

What do Try-Outs look like?

• There will be 2, 2 hour sessions and the expectation is that you attend both sessions, unless told otherwise.
  • Occasionally, the B teams might have to have an extra try-out if they are unable to make their decisions at the end of the 2^nd try-out
• Usually, it will be a series of stations with players showing coaches their throwing, fielding, hitting, running, pitching and catching.
• Players will wear numbers and will be expected to run through the stations without parent involvement

What happens after a try-out session?

• If there is an A team in your age group the A coach will make their selection first. The coach will let you know at tryouts when to expect a phone call by.  If you do not receive a phone call by the date and time indicated, you did not make the A team and you can register and tryout for the B tryouts.
• If you did not make a Rep team you can choose to tryout for another team in another association or play within our House program but we encourage all players to try-out the following year.