Tournament Teams
The De Pere Baseball Tournament Team program is intended to offer the selected players an opportunity for more competitive baseball during weekend tournaments throughout the summer to further aid in their development as baseball players and people.
Teams, Program Cost & Tournaments
There is no cost to try out, only upon accepting a roster invitation.
We offer Tournament Teams in the age groups below. Program costs cover uniform costs and team registration fees into tournaments (more tournaments mean a higher program cost). The program costs do not include the recreational league fee or any travel costs for 7U-12U teams. Pricing for 13U & 14U teams does include their league fees. Tournament Team players also participate in an additional fundraiser to help offset costs and provide a first-class experience at an affordable price.
| Age Group | Current Grade | Program Cost | # of Tournaments Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7U | 1st | $150 | up to 4 |
| 8U | 2nd | $225 | up to 6, including up to 2 overnight destinations |
| 9U | 3rd | $225 | up to 6, including up to 2 overnight destinations |
| 10U | 4th | $225 | up to 6, including up to 2 overnight destinations |
| 11U | 5th | $225 | up to 6, including up to 2 overnight destinations |
| 11U PLUS | 5th | $300 | up to 8, including up to 3 overnight destinations |
| 12U | 6th | $225 | up to 6, including up to 2 overnight destinations |
| 12U Plus | 6th | $300 | up to 8, including up to 3 overnight destinations |
| 13U | 7th | $350 | up to 8, including up to 3 overnight destinations |
| 14U | 8th | $350 | up to 8, including up to 3 overnight destinations |
Eligibility
To be considered for a Tournament Team, the following requirements must be met:
- Player must reside within the school districts of De Pere or West De Pere, or attend a non-public school within the district boundaries
- Players must participate in the De Pere Youth Baseball recreational league
- 13U/14U players must intend to attend the high school those teams are affiliated with
- Players cannot be "fully rostered" on any other program's Tournament Team. Players can participate as guest players on other Tournament Teams so long as it never creates a conflict with any De Pere Youth Baseball activities (tournament team and rec league practices and games) and must adhere to Pitch Smart guidelines at all times. Players who are found to violate this are subject to removal.
- Exception to this is 7U & 8U. Those players may participate in programs (such as ISA) where their seasons end in early June before then joining their De Pere tournament team.
- Players must attend a tryout in order to be selected for a team
- Tournament team players, families, and coaches must adhere to our Code of Conduct. All players, coaches and families are expected to represent the city of De Pere and our program in a positive manner. Any incidents will be reviewed by De Pere Youth Baseball and may result in the player being removed from the team.
Tryout Dates
The length of the tryout is dependent on the number of players, typically 60-90 minutes.
Tryouts for all 11U through 14U teams will be held in August, while tryouts for all 7U through 10U teams will be held in January/February. Precise dates will be added and communicated once finalized.
De Pere Redbird Team Tryouts
- 14U: Tuesday, August 5th. 5:30pm at Aurora Field.
- 13U: Wednesday, August 6th. 5:30pm at Mulva Family Fields
- 13/14U Makeups: Wednesday, August 13th. 5:30pm at Aurora Field.
West De Pere Phantom Team Tryouts
- 14U: Tuesday, August 5th. 5:30pm at WDP Varsity Field.
- 13U: Monday, August 4th. 5:30pm at Southwest Park.
- 13/14U Makeups: Monday, August 18th. 5:30pm at WDP Varsity Field.
De Pere Youth Baseball Team Tryouts
- 12U: Thursday, August 7th. 6:30pm at Mulva Family Fields
- 11U: Thursday, August 7th. 5pm at Mulva Family Fields
- 10U: TBD (January/February)
- 9U: TBD (January/February)
- 8U: TBD (January/February)
- 7U: TBD (January/February)
Evaluation and selection process
The players will be evaluated on their baseball abilities (pitching, catching, hitting, defense, baserunning). Attitude, effort, and hustle are also taken into consideration when selecting rosters.
| Age Group | Current Grade | Evaluators | Roster Construction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7U | 1st | Independent Coaches and Board Members | If more than 1 team is able to be formed, 2 teams will be split evenly. Additional teams may be formed if there are enough players of the required skill level. |
| 8U | 2nd | Independent Coaches and Board Members | If more than 1 team is able to be formed, 2 teams will be split evenly. Additional teams may be formed if there are enough players of the required skill level. |
| 9U | 3rd | Independent Coaches and Board Members | If more than 1 team is able to be formed, 2 teams will be split evenly. Additional teams may be formed if there are enough players of the required skill level. |
| 10U | 4th | Independent Coaches and Board Members | If more than 1 team is able to be formed, 2 teams will be split evenly. Additional teams may be formed if there are enough players of the required skill level. |
| 11U | 5th | Independent Coaches and Board Members | One team of at least 12 players will be selected as the Plus team. Another team of 12 players will be selected as the Second team. A Third team may also be formed if there are enough players of the required skill level. |
| 12U | 6th | Independent Coaches and Board Members | One team of at least 12 players will be selected as the Plus team. Another team of 12 players will be selected as the Second team. A Third team may also be formed if there are enough players of the required skill level. |
| 13U | 7th | Varsity Coaching staffs | Varsity coaches will select the players for their respective schools (De Pere and West De Pere). A third team may also be formed if there are enough players of the required skill level. |
| 14U | 8th | Varsity Coaching staffs | Varsity coaches will select the players for their respective schools (De Pere and West De Pere). A third team may also be formed if there are enough players of the required skill level. |
2026 TOURNAMENT TEAM SEASON
Tryouts dates for 2026 11U through 14U teams are as follows:
De Pere Redbird Team Tryouts:
14U: Tuesday, August 5th. 5:30pm at Aurora Field.
13U: Wednesday, August 6th. 5:30pm at Mulva Family Fields
West De Pere Phantom Team Tryouts:
14U: Tuesday, August 5th. 5:30pm at WDP Varsity Field.
13U: Monday, August 4th. 5:30pm at Southwest Park.
De Pere Youth Baseball Team Tryouts:
12U: Thursday, August 7th. 6:30pm at Mulva Family Fields
11U: Thursday, August 7th. 5pm at Mulva Family Fields
If unable to make your tryout date, please contact us for the makeup date so are able to track who will show up for the makeup date.
Tryouts for 7U through 10U teams will likely occur in January/February. Precise dates/times will be communicated around January 1st.
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