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How EDHLL Teams Are Formed
After
most of the hundreds of applications are processed and
reviewed, the procedure of forming teams and assigning
players to divisions and teams begins.
In
EDHLL North, some upper division teams return intact,
some teams are formed or augmented through a player
draft (Majors, AAA), some players of a certain age are
placed in divisions by default, and still others are
placed according to ability (skills assessment score)
and experience.
In
EDHLL South, divisions A through Juniors are drafted
annually. TBall and Coach Pitch players are placed
according to age and experience.
Criteria Used:
In placing or drafting your player on one of the lower
division teams (T-Ball, Coach Pitch, A, AA), these factors
are considered:
Safety
Age
Experience
Assessment Score
Registration Date
Available Roster Spots
Manager Requests
Previous Coach Comments
Carpool Requests
Player or Team Requests
As an example, while a 7 year old with no experience
or assessment score would most likely be placed in Coach
Pitch because of his age, a 6 year old would have to
attend the annual skills assessment and score well enough
to move up to that division, even though he may generally
be a stronger player than that particular 7 year old.
Additionally, Little League age (Age as of April 30)
means that many times, players in the same school grade
will be in different divisions. As an example, a player
whose 8th birthday falls later than April 30 will be
league age 7, while his friend, whose birthday falls
on April 30 or sooner will be league age 8.
While EDHLL tries to accomodate player requests, it
is important for the credibility of the league and fairness
to the players to make as few exceptions as possible,
and when there are exceptions, there are compelling
circumstances that will benefit both the league as well
as the player.
Even though 8 year olds normally qualify for A division
without an assessment score, they are expected to attend
the skills assessment so that the teams may be formed
with approximately the same talent level, or the draft
may be run more accurately.
Some parents hold their children out of the assessments
altogether, thinking that they will have a better chance
to get into the division of their choice. The reality
is that a player with no assessment score is placed
at the bottom of the heirarchy for that criterium, or
placed as a hat pick.
By age: 5-6 year olds will be in T-Ball, 7 year olds,
a few 6 year olds with high assessment scores and 8
year olds not ready for A division will be in Coach
Pitch, 8 and 9 year olds, and a limited number of 7
year olds will be in A division, qualified 9 year olds,
10 year olds and a few 8 year olds with exceptional
skills play AA.
Our goal is to place your player in a division and
team most suited to his abilities, while honoring the
requests you may have made on your application if possible.
While exceptions may be made, it is the responsibility
of EDHLL to make the final determination of the composition
of its teams.
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