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Jul, 2023

WESTCHESTER KNIGHTS TRYOUTS

WESTCHESTER KNIGHTS PART-TIME TRAVEL TRYOUTS

8U through 13U

The Westchester Knights have a long history of playing competitive part time baseball, and we are looking to move forward with the next generations of players.

The Westchester Knights are holding tryouts for teams between 8U – 13U. The teams would compete in the 2024 Chicagoland Sunday Baseball Spring League or CSYBA Part Time Travel League and may also participate in the 2023 Fall League depending on availability of the players.

**In-house participation in WBI in 2024 is a requirement to participate in the Knights program**

Tryouts for the 8U – 13U teams will be held at the High Ridge South Field on Canterbury St. on the following date/times:

8U through 10U: Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

                     11U through 13U: Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

If needed, the make-up date is tentatively set for July 26, 2023.

If your son/daughter is interested in participating on a Knights team and you cannot make the July 19th tryout date, please contact us at [email protected].


WESTCHESTER KNIGHTS INFORMATION

WBI has been offering a part-time travel program to complement our in-house league program for several years.

Players will experience the competitive nature of travel baseball, along with playing multiple positions on in-house teams with classmates, friends, and neighbors creating a better all-around baseball experience.

Important facts about the PART-TIME Travel team:

  • Your child MUST register with WBI and PLAY IN THE IN-HOUSE LEAGUE.
  • This is an additional team to your child’s in-house team.
  • This is a competitive team and one of our goals is to win games.Players on the team will play positions that help the team achieve that goal.
  • This team practices on a separate day during the season, this means there will be extra practices.
  • The games and practices are usually held on Wednesdays and Sundays.
  • All regular season games are played in the Chicagoland area.
  • Teams will compete in the Chicagoland Sunday League or CSYBA Part Time Travel League.
  • There is an additional fee to this program that will range from an initial $250 - $300 fee for the season and may be more if additional tournaments are played.The fees are based on several factors that vary from team to team and from year to year.Players selected to a travel team will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit of $150 two weeks after the team is selected to secure your spot.
  • Teams may participate in a fall baseball program through the Chicagoland Sunday League.
  • There will be additional preparation for the season that includes winter workouts.These usually take place once or twice a week and start in December/January and run through March.
  • The team may also decide to play in additional tournaments during or after the regular season.This is a manager/team decision.The initial fee may not cover all the costs of these tournaments.Players are expected to participate in fundraising opportunities to help cover additional costs.
  • If your child has a birthday that falls at a time that makes them age eligible to play on a younger or older team, they may be placed on a team that best suits WBI, the team and/or the player.
  • Eligible players can be 7 yrs. to 13 yrs.Ages are based on the Chicagoland Sunday Baseball Rules.
  • The Chicagoland Sunday Baseball League cut off for all ages, is April 30th.A player’s age is whatever age he/she is on April 30th.
  • Age cut-offs are subject to change based on Chicagoland Sunday Baseball rules and age chart.
  • WBI reserves the right to combine age levels based on the number of participants and/or skill level of players.

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