Player Absence During Tryouts
The Phoenix is committed to providing each player the opportunity to play at a level that is commensurate with his or her abilities. Every effort should be made to attend the scheduled tryout session. If a player is unable to attend the scheduled tryout, a written notification must be provided to the Chair of the Tryout Committee prior to the tryout date.The committee will consider players unable to compete in the process due to injury or an unavoidable circumstance for inclusion on a rep team. An injured player must register at the tryout and participate in any skills unaffected by the injury. In addition, the injured player must provide medical documentation of their injury and the expected date at which they can fully participate. To maintain the integrity of the tryout process, the Board will consider injured players only on a case-by-case basis and will consider that player’s history with the GYBA rep program.
Players Who Wish to Tryout Above Their Designated Age Group
In general, players will not be allowed to “play up”.Players will be allowed to “play up” only if the following criteria are met:
1. It is in the best interest of the player and GYBA
a. Player (e.g., skill development, playing time, length of season, physical and emotional maturity, etc.)
b. GYBA (e.g., it does not prevent any player in the age group from participating on a team)
2. Players/parents desiring to “play up” must meet with the Chair of the Tryout Committee before tryouts begin.
