NCBSA Travel Baseball Program
Email the NCBSA Travel Committee with any questions at: [email protected].
Travel Baseball Tryouts for the 2027 season are now set
New Castle Parents,
The New Castle Baseball and Softball Association (NCBSA) will be hosting travel baseball tryouts and evaluations for 2027 travel teams. We will be forming Spring/Fall teams for 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U and 12U. Players’ who register and play for NCBSA travel baseball for the 2027 season may not participate in any outside baseball club during the Fall or Spring season of 2027.
8U (DOB: 5/1/18 - 4/30/19)
We are not holding tryouts for the 8U team. Instead, if your son is interested in participating in the program, please fill out the form at the link below. We will then hold an information session for interested parents, after which you will be able to register your son for the program and attend an evaluation.
9U, 10U and 11U.
NCBSA will determine the number of teams in each of the 9U, 10U and 11U divisions based on the number of players who try out. As always, this is a two-season commitment and players are expected to play in both the Spring and the Fall for the team.
12U
For the 12U division, any boys who are not presently playing for a NCBSA team are eligible to try out as described below.
Evaluations for all new and existing players will take place on the following days at Millwood Park:
Thursday, October 29
9U (DOB: 5/1/17 - 4/30/18)
Last Name A - M 4:30 - 5:15 pm
Last Name N - Z 5:25 - 6:10pm
Wednesday, October 28
10U (DOB: 5/1/16 - 4/30/17)
Last Name A - M 4:30 - 5:15pm
Last Name N - Z 5:25pm - 6:10pm
Thursday, October 29
11U (DOB: 5/1/15 - 4/30/16) and 12U NOT CURRENTLY IN THE NCBSA PROGRAM (DOB: 5/1/14 - 4/30/15)
Last Name A - M 6:20pm - 7:05pm
Last Name N - Z 7:15 - 8:00pm
Ages & Divisions
· The cut-off date for each age group is April 30.
· The age group (Division) your player will try out for is based on their age on April 30, 2026 (i.e., if 10 on that date, try out for 10U).
Notes for PLAYER Tryouts:
· Tryouts and evaluations will be conducted by professional coaches and/or independent trainers and supported by NCBSA Board Members.
· All sessions are drop off only. Parents, please drop your players off and come back to get them at the end of the tryout.
· Plan to drop off all players 15 minutes early to sign in at the table by the gazebo.
Tryouts dates and times
· Times are subject to change based on the number of players trying out.
There will be no fee for tryouts. If your son is unable to make it to the tryout, please contact the NCBSA travel Committee by October 26.
Please complete the form at the link below:
Travel Baseball Registration for Tryouts 2027 Season
Questions?
Email the NCBSA Travel Committee at: [email protected]
Thank you and good luck!
NCBSA Travel Committee
NCBSA Travel Program Philosophy
The NCBSA’s philosophy towards our travel baseball program is to create and provide a competitive team (or teams) for the most skilled and committed children, allowing them the opportunity to play baseball against other competitive travel programs at the appropriate level in the spring and fall. NCBSA will attempt to find and create a travel team at the appropriate skill level, but make no guarantee that all players will make a team.
NCBSA may create as many or as few teams in each age group. NCBSA reserves the right to modify teams season by season, in order to achieve these goals.
Playing for the travel program each season involves a substantial time commitment for both players and families.
Our Program Summary
NCBSA participates in GHVBL league and will play by their rules and regulations. Please visit their website for more information. www.ghvbl.com
Tryouts and registration occurs in November.
No player is allowed to play for another baseball club while participating in the NCBSA travel program. (with the exception of the current 11U team).
*All players 4th grade and below are required to register AND participate in the rec baseball program*
Players are broken up into divisions based on their birthdays. (THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS)
For the spring 2026 season
8U 5/01/17 - 4/30/18
9U 5/01/16 - 4/30/17
10U 5/01/15 - 4/30/16
11U 5/01/14 - 4/30/15
12U 5/01/13- 04/30/14
8U Travel Training Program: This is a program to get the players ready for 9U travel baseball. There will be NO travel games. Players will have 1 trainer led practice a week and 1 trainer led scrimmage on the weekend against fellow 8U travel training plates. The emphasis is on game play, strategies, baserunning, kid pitch hitting, basic skills, fundamentals and a huge emphasis on the development of the pitcher and catcher positions. The goal is to prep these players for their fall 9U travel baseball season. At the end of the 8U season players will be distributed into evenly skilled teams for their fall 9U season.
9U, 10U 11U, 12U Program: This is a highly competitive program where players are grouped on a team based on their skills level and then play in the coordinating GHVBL division. Teams are coached by no more than 3 parents but are trained at practice by professional trainers. Players are required to attend 1 practice a week (2 for 12U) and will have at least 1 game a week during the season. Players are also encouraged to attend the optional skills clinic which are run by trainers to help the players work on their fundamentals and skills such as hitting, fielding and the catcher and pitcher positions. Practice is the time for all players to learn how to play together, to work on game plays, situations, and designated positions.
Equipment
Players are given uniforms when they register for their 1st season with NCBSA travel. It is their responsibility to replace any part of the uniform moving forward.
Players are required to have their own glove, helmet with a faceguard or chin flap, baseball bat with a USA approval stamp, cleats, and a cup (worn at every game). A heart guard chest protector is strongly encouraged as well.
Parents
A parent's role on this team is to positively support and encourage their player and teammates. We need all parents to mark their players' availability on team snap, have their player arrive at all practices and games at the appropriate time as listed on team snap and have their player arrive prepared with all the equipment, water and snacks they need. Parents are NOT allowed in the dugout or on the field UNLESS they have been asked by a coach to volunteer.
For more information on our travel baseball program please contact the travel committee at [email protected].
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