RBSL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For any other questions or concerns please email jmclain@rockwall.com.

 

 

Q: How do I check what age division my child should play in?

A: Use the USSSA Age Calculator to find out.

 

Q: My child is 3 but wanting to play up in 4U/5U is that ok?

A: We will not permit a 3yr old to play in the 4U/5U division unless a parent is the head coach or the coach of a team specifically requests the 3 year old.

 

Q: Do all coaches need to perform USSSA Background checks?

A: Yes. Here is the Background check procedure form.

 

Q: When do games start?

A: Spring games will begin the week of March 13th, 2023.

 

Q: When do practices start?

A: Practice will be encouraged to start the week of February 13, 2023.

 

Q: When does season end?

A: Season will have a drop-dead date (all games final at this point) of May 31, 2023.

 

Q: What day of the week will we play games?

A: RBSL will do our best to schedule every division Mon-Thurs evenings.
T-ball could be scheduled for Saturday mornings *
* This is subject to change

 

Q: How do you place kids on teams?

A: All ages will be blind drafted in the Spring/Fall. Each kid will be placed on a team according to one of the following: Friend requests, school, coach/team request, zip code.

 

 

 

Q: Will there be a physical tryout for the upcoming season?

A: There will not, we will blind draft for Spring & Fall based on the preferences on the enrollment form.

 

Q: Where are all the games played?

A: All games will be played on any City owned fields, mainly taking place at Leon Tuttle Athletic Complex.

 

Q: How many practices will there be?

A: Coaches will have the ability to schedule their own practices. We recommend coaches schedule at least one practice a week. It will be up to coaches if they would like to have more.

 

Q: What is the difference between Select and Draft?

A: Draft is for players that have not been placed on a specific (already determined) select team. Select is for players that have been placed on a full team (select team/tournament team/travel team).

 

Q: How do players get assigned to a team?

A: All ages - During the registration player preferences will be requested such as request a friend, coach, or team. It will also ask what school they attend. We will place kids on specific teams according to what answer is placed on those questions.

 

Q: When will I find out what team my child has been placed on?

A: Your coach will contact you once all rosters are finalized and sent out.