Ocee Park Athletic Association (OPAA) Select League

Selection Process

If you have any questions, contact the OPAA Select Coordinator at selectbaseball@oceepark.com.

The following selection process will be followed to form all Select League teams representing OPAA. Any suggested modifications should be presented in writing to the Select Coordinator of the OPAA Board of Directors for consideration.

OPAA will form teams in age groups 8U-12U assuming we have willing and capable coaches and sufficient player participation in each age group. Multiple teams may be formed in a particular age group as well. Every player selected to a Select team must be a registered participant in the current OPAA spring recreational baseball program. Select teams compete in the North Metro Select league against teams from other parks in the North Metro area. There is some travel involved to participate in this league as there are away games at other parks.

Team Names:

• A Team - Ocee Black
• B Team - Ocee Orange
• C Team - Ocee White

Select Teams:

The Select team(s) in each age group will be formed in January before Spring season based on assessment ratings and a subsequent, invite only tryout. Once a Select team is formed, the team will begin practicing alongside the Rec teams throughout the Spring while playing at Ocee Park and other area parks throughout the season. Any players that are not submitted on the final roster for a Select team will be selected and placed on a Rec team for the Spring season.

• Game / Tournament Play is managed by Training Legends in coordination with OPAA
• Teams will have 3-4 games/practices per week
• There is an incremental cost to play on a Select team to cover upgraded uniforms, league operations, umpires, etc.
• Parental Agreement
• Parents of all teams will be notified of the Select team and potential commitment by mid January
• All Parents of players selected through the process will be asked to agree to time and financial commitment for Select team if their child makes the team.
• Parents of players selected for team will meet with their Head Coach to discuss possible schedule for games / tournaments and the cost and time committed and agreed to for each team.
• Player Involvement
• Competitive baseball, attend practices, display sportsmanship, and support of team mates.
• All Players will play in games, but minimum playing time per game will be determined at each age group.

Coach Selection:

The head coach (and assistant coach where possible) for each Select team will be determined prior to the invite only tryouts.

• Any person associated as a member of OPAA may submit a request to manage a Select team.
• OPAA BOD will select a manager and an assistant manager for each age group’s team based on coaching ability, experience, sportsmanship, leadership and teaching skills.
• All coaches must be approved by the OPAA Board of Directors.
• All coaches must have volunteer forms approved through CJC.

Player(s) Selection:

• Players will be invited to participate in an additional tryout prior to team selection.
• Invites will be based on spring assessment scores and coach recommendations.
• Players will be selected for each age group Select team based on the following criteria:
• Spring Assessment scores
• Regular season coach assessments and recommendations
• Tryout performance
• Player in good standing (attitude, participation)
• Players will be selected by the named Head and Assistant Coach(es) facilitated by the Select Coordinator.
• Rosters will be selected based on the age requirements below. Approval from the OPAA BOD VP is required for any variance.