PONY Tournament Teams Information

·         CYB will organize tournament teams for the Mustang, Bronco, Pony & Colt divisions.  Tryout schedule is as follows…

o        Mustang: Sat., May 17 - 6-9pm - Arrowhead Park, SW field

o        Bronco..: Sat., May 17 - 6-9pm - Arrowhead Park, NW field

o        Pony.....: Sat., May 31 - 5-7pm - Pima Park, West field

o        Colt (ages 15 & 16 only): Sat., June 7 - 5-7pm - Espee Park, field #1

·         Interested players who cannot attend the scheduled tryout session should notify the division coordinator so that an alternate tryout date & time can be arranged.

·         To be eligible, players MUST have played in at least half of their team’s scheduled games in the age-appropriate division – that is, the division that the player should play in based on his age.  Players who are “playing up” are NOT eligible for the PONY tournament team.

·         The number of tournament teams in each division will be determined primarily by the number of players who try out.  Expectations are 2-3 teams for the Mustang & Bronco divisions and 1-2 teams for the Pony & Colt divisions.

·         Players will be selected primarily by the head coach, but with input from all division coaches who attend the tryout.

·         Also, this year for the first time, PONY will be organizing tournaments for age 11 players only.  Selected Bronco players who are 11 years old may choose to play on the 11-only team if they desire.

·         Teams will play in the PONY Arizona Regional tournaments in Scottsdale, July 10-13 vs other Arizona PONY leagues (Ahwatukee, Scottsdale, Old Scottsdale, Tucson, Lake Havasu)

·         The winning team in each Regional tournament will advance to the Western Zone tournaments in California, July 31 - Aug 3, and the winner of those will advance to the PONY World Series (except for the 11-only teams).

·         Tournament entry fees are paid by CYB.  Uniform, travel and practice expenses are the responsibility of the players and coaches.

·         Note:  unlike the normal CYB season, tournament team players are not guaranteed playing time.

·         Head coaches selected to date…

o        Mustang A – Roger Smith

o        Mustang B – Brad Lietz

o        Mustang C – Skylar Dewey

o        Bronco A – Omar Daal

o        Bronco B – Craig Lee

o        Bronco 11-only – Al Asta