FAQ

FAQ’S

Below are some frequently asked questions. We hope these provide some answers to any questions about the program that you may have: 

• How much does the program cost? 

  • The program is run at a break-even per team with costs developed once rosters are formed. 2024 ran at $385 per player per month. (plus uniform costs & travel expenses to tournaments)

• What is included in the program?

  • The program consists of the following:

    • 2-3 on field practices a week

    • 6 tournaments

• How will teams be selected? 

  • We will be holding a tryout on Sunday, June 8th to determine which players play on each team. 

• What happens if my son can't make it to the tryout on the 8th

  • If you can't make it to the tryout on the 8th please reach out to Erik directly (erik@wavesbaseball.org) so we can send you the information regarding the makeup tryout date. 

• Who will be coaching the teams?

  • These teams will be coached by parent volunteers who have undergone a Santa Cruz Waves coaches training. They will be responsible for adhering to the Santa Cruz Waves Coaches Handbook in regards to safety concerns (pitch counts, etc.), code of conduct, and playing time. Our goal is to take the best things about parent coaches and use them to our players advantage while also putting a structure in place that eliminates all the things you dislike when you think of “daddy ball”. Having parent coaches also gives our teams an opportunity to have a deeper roster of coaching talent on one team. We are lucky to have so many parents in this county with a deep love of baseball and so many that have played at a high level.

• How do you determine who the coaches will be? 

  • We have preselected some coaches at each age group to help with the tryout process. However, we are open to taking on more coaches and would love as much help as we can get. We’ve provided a section in the tryout registration page for those that want to coach to sign up. 

• Who will be responsible for selecting players for each team? Will it be a collaborative effort? 

  • For the teams that already have a coaching staff, it will be a collaborative effort among those coaches and members of the board. 

• How many teams will you have per age group? 

  • We will have as many teams as players, coaches, and fields will allow.

• What kids are we considering for the program? 

  • Any player age 9 to 16 that is interested in playing travel ball. 

• What are the times and days of the week for practice? 

  • It depends on what region your player is in, however, you can plan to practice three times a week. Each practice will be 2 hours long. All practice days and times will be solidified once the rosters are finalized. 

• When do tournaments begin? 

  • Tournaments begin in late July or Early August.

• Will you be forming teams by age or grade?

  • We feel strongly that in order to keep the program competitive, it’s important that we’re playing age pure at the younger levels (9U to 13U).

• What additional costs will there be? 

  • You will be responsible for purchasing your uniforms. We have a Wilson Team Store set up to make that process as painless as possible. The cost for those uniforms is approximately $45.00 each (you’ll need to purchase two) but you’ll also have the capability of purchasing pants, belts, socks, etc. in the team store.