If you are absolutely unable to make the open tryouts please briefly describe your conflict in the comments below and we will try to make other arrangements.

Engine45 is dedicated to improving as individuals and as a team.  High-level athletics takes a lot of work.  Besides the team activities below, we seek players who will take charge of their own work, outside of practice days: conditioning, strength, throwing, learning.  Prepare your mind and body for the heart of our season together.

After the open tryouts there will be a weekend off before three weekends of invite-only events in May. We will then ask for two weekends in June, two in July, three in August, and three in September, followed by Nationals preparation in October.

Cost:

Rough estimate $350 total team fees, covering uniforms, fields, tourneys, coaching, and equipment.  Usually paid in monthly dues.  Could certainly be reduced by fundraisers, sponsorships, merchandise, etc.  

Personal travel costs will include a trip to Colorado for the Elite-Select Challenge in August and two or three other tournaments on the West coast (Bay Area and Seattle, likely) before Regionals.  Regionals location and a bid to Nationals in Frisco, TX will determine travel costs for the series.

If you have concerns about the costs of the season please contact the captains.  We want to make sure that finances do not block someone from playing with our team.