Q: What is All-Stars?
A: Allstars is an opportunity for Spring Season athletes to be recommended and try-out for an opportunity to be selected, per respective age group, and be placed on an Allstars team for a duration of six (6-7) weeks and be exposed to a more competitive level of softball.
Q: When do All-Stars take place?
A: As soon as the End of the Season tournament is over, teams can start practicing. There will be 3 tournaments in the month of June. All the tournaments will be local.
Q: What does the fee cover?
A: Players will receive two jerseys (Red and Blue), Belt, Visor. CPYL team insurance. Entry fees to all three tournaments. Guaranteed practice at CPYL time at CPYL. The fee is TBD but it will be anywhere between $150-$175.
Q: What is the additional financial commitment to All-Stars?
A: There is an initial entry fee that will be required to be paid within 24 hours of your daughter making the team. If your daughter IS selected, there will be additional financial commitments required. I will say this now, the costs can run up to an additional $100-$150 dollars. The Head coach will articulate this in detail once the team has been chosen. Teams are responsible for plate fees at each tournament. There will also be practice uniforms (maybe just a shirt/tank-top) and possible equipment needed, i.e., matching helmet, sport bags, etc. It is critical that CPYL represents itself with a united team when competing at this level. A lot of donations and sponsorship takes place to help alleviate some if not all of these costs. Again, your head coach will speak to this in more detail.
Q: Who can try out for the All-Star team?
A: Any CPYL softball player that is currently registered for the spring season can try out. There is only one thing that will disqualify a player from All-Star and that is if she has played any select tournament or is on any select rosters since the start of the current spring season.
Q: When are All-Star try outs?
A: May 6, 2025, Time to be determined
Q: Does my player have to go to try out to be considered for the All-Star team?
A: Yes, every player that wants to be considered for the all-star team must participate in set tryouts.
Q: Will all players make the All-Star team?
A: No, not all players will make the team. I encourage and empower you and your athlete to speak to your head coach and have an honest conversation about where your athlete is at. If they recommend to you that it would be beneficial for your athlete to try out, please continue to work with your head coach on the logistics and dynamics of trying out. However, a player does not have to be recommended by their head coach to try out, any athlete can try out for the all-star team.
Q: Will play time for my athlete be guaranteed?
A: No, Allstars is designed so that even though each athlete has earned their way on to the team, they will also have to earn their way on the field. A lot of this comes down to showing up to practice every single time and playing and contributing as much as possible with a positive attitude. Coaches notice this very much and it is not always about the best athlete.
Q. Who determines which players make the All-Star team?
A: Players will be selected onto All-Star in a voting process by the head coach of each team in their age division and a third party if needed. Players will need to receive a vote (yes) from each coach in order to make the All-Star team (e.g. if there are 4 coaches in 8U a player must receive 4 votes to make the All-Star team).
Q: What is the environment like and time commitment for All-Star?
A: All-stars takes place during the end/middle of May to June. It's hot! A lot of kids will want to enjoy their summer and I get that. There are generally one to two practices a week and then weekend tournaments. It is a substantial time commitment.
Q: How long is All-Stars and what all is scheduled and/or committed to?
A: Allstars is six to seven weeks long. It begins right around the middle of May and goes all the way to the end of June.
Q: Who can I contact if I have questions?
A: If you have any additional questions you can contact Maureen who is the all-star softball commissioner at [email protected] or Sara who is the vp of softball at [email protected]