The GRBA offers Travel Baseball programs for boys at the 8U (new for 2012!) through 14U ages in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Boys must be in 2nd Grade to participate on the 8U Teams. We also support 15U through 18U Summer Travel Baseball Teams. These programs are run under the direction of the VP of Travel Baseball – Tom Smith. If you have any questions about the 2012 Travel Baseball Programs, please contact Tom at glenrocktravelbaseball@gmail.com.
Please click HERE for a copy of the current Travel Baseball Policies.
Click HERE for information pertaining to 10U, 11U, and 14U tryouts. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRYOUT DATES ON THE FORM DO NOT PERTAIN TO 8U AND 9U.
GRBA Travel Baseball Application 2012
GRBA Travel Coach Application 2012
Important:
The GRBA Travel Baseball Program provides a higher level of competition beyond the Recreation programs for those players willing to commit to working hard and improving their skills. The primary focus of the Travel program is on player development and education, not just on winning. Particular emphasis is placed on developing position-specific skills. Our goal is to increase the competitive level of play to give players the opportunity to go beyond the basic skill sets and prepare players for success at the Middle School and High School levels.
All Travel teams are subject to oversight by the GRBA. The Vice President of Travel will have full responsibility for running and enforcing the travel program and its policies.
Travel teams will be formed for ages 9 through 14 (teams from older players may come under the GRBA auspices in some circumstances). The number of teams at each age level will be determined by:
· Number of players at qualified level of play
· Availability of Manager / Coach volunteers
· Available number of spots in appropriate Leagues / Tournaments
· Availability of fields
The Travel program is not intended to be for everyone. It is intended for those players who have had much success at the recreational level. While we want to encourage and accommodate participation for as many children as possible, the GRBA must keep the level of play higher than the recreation program. We must keep the safety of the children in mind, and not allow any player to participate in the travel program who would put themselves or others at risk of injury due to insufficient skills. Travel Baseball consists of very competitive teams and unfortunately, not all promising young players who try out can be asked to play on a team. As such, at these tender ages, the kids will be subject to possibly being “cut” and to be disappointed. Please understand that if you do not want to subject your child to this possible disappointment, please do not appear for the tryouts. For most, there is always next year, when the kids are a bit older and when you feel they are better able to handle the situation. Of course, those who do not play Travel Baseball are strongly urged and encouraged to continue to play recreational baseball with their friends and consider trying out again next year.