TCA Tiering Classifications

	A	B	C	D	E
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2	This chart is subject to change at the discretion of the TCA Board of Directors	A Goal: "A" Provincials Nationals or Westerns	B Goal: "B" Provincials	"C" Goal: "C" Provincials	League Play Only
3	Number of Teams *	1-2 teams (see note below)* per age division	1-2 teams (see note below)* per age division	Willl be based on registration # and who declares they would like to attend "C" provincials	Unlimited League teams
4	Season Start (indoor training)	January/February	mid-end of February or beginning of March	Beginning - Mid March	Beginning - Mid March
5	Season End	mid August	mid July	mid July	end of June
6	# of months of TCA ball activity	8-9	4-6	2.5	2.5
7	# of days at diamond during week of season	6-7	4-5	4-5	3-4
8	# of practices per week	2-4	2-3	2-3	1-2
9	Expectation for number of months training (indoor and outdoor)	7-8	4-5	4-5	3-4
10	Participate in Saskatoon Minor Softball League or SASA Ladies League (2 games per week in Saskatoon May-June)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
11	Potential # of tournaments per year including out of town tournaments, League Playoffs/Provincials/Westerns/Nationals	9+	3+	3+	1+
12	Attending Provincials mandatory	yes	yes	yes	no
13	Mandatory to attend/travel beyond Provincials (ie Canada Cup/Canadians)	yes	N/A	N/A	N/A
14	Expectation to work at home on skills during season	yes	yes	yes	encouraged
15	Estimated cost per family
16	Evaluation fees	$60	$60	N/A	N/A
17	TCA Registration Fees	TBD (2025 season was $500)	TBD (2025 season was $500)	TBD (2025 season was $450)	TBD (2025 season was $450)
18	Team Fees (to cover tournament fees, additional training, clothing etc)	approx $500+	approx $300+	approx $300+	approx $100+
19	Fundraising and/or additional family cost in addition to above fees	yes, $500-750+	yes, $300 - $500	yes, $300 - $500	low
20	Total estimated total cost per family, including travel	high	moderate	low	low
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22	Notes:
23	there is a significant transition from U11 to U13A, and U13B to U15A.
24	there are Westerns at the U13A level, and Westerns and Canadians at U15/U17 levels
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26	number of teams may be adjusted from what is shown on this chart and will be determined by the number of players registered to be evaluated and the talent pool of athletes determined after evaluations
27	Players not selected for an "A" or "B" tiered teams following evaluations will be pooled together and divided up into teams, those indicating they would like to attend "C" provincials will declare this information at the time of registration. There will not be a seperate tryout for a "C" Provincial team for the 2026 season.
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