Ocee Park Athletic Association (OPAA) Summer All Stars

Selection Process

If you have any questions, contact the OPAA All-Star Coordinator at allstarbaseball@oceepark.com.

The following selection process will be followed to select all Summer All-Star teams representing OPAA. Any suggested modifications should be presented in writing to the All-Star Coordinator of the OPAA Board of Directors for consideration.

OPAA will form teams in age groups 6U-12U assuming we have willing and capable coaches and sufficient player participation in each age group. Multiple teams may be formed in a particular age group as well. Every player selected to a summer all-star team must be a registered participant in the current OPAA spring recreational baseball program.

Team Names:

• A Team - Ocee Black
• B Team - Ocee Orange
• C Team - Ocee White

All-Star Teams:

The All-Star team(s) in each age group will be selected in mid-March (Coach- pitch teams) and mid-April (Kid pitch teams) of each spring season for the immediate summer season. Once an all-star team is selected, the team will begin practicing on Sundays during the spring. All-star practice will not in any way interfere with participation in the regular season and/or end of regular season recreation tournament.

• Game / Tournament Play ends TBD by age group - Individual Team (Parents / Manager) determine number of games and cost for each team
• Cost of All-Star team to be borne by each team’s parents – OPAA provides 2 Dozen game balls to each team.
• OPAA will provide some guidance and high level governance of team financials, however, finances for each team will be handled by a member of the team and not OPAA.
• Parental Agreement
• Parents of all teams will be notified of the Summer All-Star team and potential commitment by March/April
• All Parents of players selected through the process will be asked to agree to time and financial commitment for All-Star team if their child makes the team.
• Parents of players selected for team will meet with their Head Coach to discuss possible schedule for games / tournaments and the cost and time committed and agreed to for each team.
• Player Involvement
• Competitive baseball, attend practices, display sportsmanship, and support of team mates.
• All Players will play in games, but minimum playing time per game will be determined at each age group.
• All teams are required to play in the OPAA Summer Slam if their age group is a division in the tournament.

Coach Selection:

The head coach (and assistant coach where possible) for each all-star team will be selected prior to the scheduled Sunday sessions.

• Any person associated as a member of OPAA may submit a request to manage a summer All-Star team.
• OPAA BOD will select a manager and an assistant manager for each age group’s team based on coaching ability, experience, sportsmanship, leadership and teaching skills.
• All coaches must be approved by the OPAA Board of Directors.
• All coaches must have volunteer forms approved through CJC.

Player(s) Selection:

• Players will be invited to participate in 1 tryout session that usually last 2 hours in March prior to team selection.
• If additional sessions are needed for multiple teams in a specific age group, that will be communicated.
• Players will be invited to sessions based on spring assessment scores and coach recommendations.
• Players will be selected for each age group All-Star team based on the following criteria:
• Spring Assessment scores
• Early regular season play
• Regular season coach assessments and recommendations
• Sunday session performance
• Player in good standing (attitude, participation)
• Players will be selected by the named Head and Assistant Coach(es) in collaboration with the regular season coaches from the specific age group – facilitated by the All-Star Coordinator.
• Rosters will be selected based on the age requirements below. No exceptions will be allowed.