My child is more athletic and/or has more advanced baseball skills than other kids his or her age. Can he/she be placed in a higher division?
Again, we encourage players to play in the appropriate division for their age. Each division tends to emphasize certain skills, and “skipping” divisions can result in the loss of opportunity to fully develop key skills. Advanced players often become leaders on their teams, and help improve everyone’s skills. Advanced players may also have opportunities for All Star play that would not be attainable for them in a higher division. If you think your child should be playing in a higher division, indicate the requested division when you register. The Division Director will consider tryout results and observations from previous coaches to determine whether it is appropriate for your child to play up a division. Players who play up from Pinto to Mustang, Mustang to Bronco, or Bronco to Pony will not eligible for post season tournament play.
Related Questions
- If my childs birthdate falls after the cut-off for his/her age division, how can he/she still play with kids from his/her grade?
- My child has very little experience and/or is smaller than other kids his or her age. Can he/she be placed in a lower division?
- My child’s social skills are way more advanced than in his playgroup. Shouldn’t he be around kids who are as advanced as he is?
