Tryouts for 2010 - 2011 Season: 

Stingray Try Out Schedule
Age Group	Date	Day	Time	Location	Type
16u	Aug 22	Sunday	2:00-4:00	Rutherford Park, field #2	All Players
If you are unable to make the try-outs dates posted please contact the coach of that team for a alternative date.

General:  BRYC has select teams at the 18U, 16U, 14U, 12U and 10U levels, depending on the number of available players.  The player's age bracket is based on her age of January 1 of the calendar year.  All BRYC select teams use the name "Stingrays".  Where BRYC is working to develop a select team, that team is the "Sharks."  For further information about select teams, please contact the coach for the specific team, or send an email to BRYCSoftballJim at aol.com.

Purpose:  The BRYC Select Program is designed to offer girls the opportunity to experience softball on a more competitive level against teams throughout the DC metropolitan area and mid-Atlantic region for the Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons.  This select program does not lose sight of BRYC's commitment to provide young ladies with the opportunity to experience softball in an atmosphere that encourages and promotes teamwork, friendship, and good sportsmanship.

Commitment:  Participation in the Select program requires a commitment on the part of the coaches, players, and parents.  Time commitments are established by the individual coaches for both off-season and on-season practices.  A 16U or 18U Select team can play over 26 games during the summer season.  Younger Select teams participate in both the spring and summer seasons, and can play up to 52 games in the combined spring/summer season.  All teams generally play a fall season with limited tournaments and games.

Parents of players on select teams need to understand that being on the team means a commitment to try to make all practices and games.  The teams try to have few substitutes at games so that all players get good opportunities to play.  This means that the coaches need to know that all players will try their best to make all practices and games.  If a player and parent cannot make this commitment, then select softball is not the sport to play.

Encouragement and support from parents is as critical as the financial requirements to play this level of softball.  The financial commitment is set as each team determines the number of tournaments in which they wish to participate.  Costs range from $100 to $300 per season depending of the number of tournaments (plus associated travel cost).  Teams may ask parents for more funds or may conduct fund raisers to help pay for uniform parts, equipment or tournaments.  Individual players are responsible for purchasing their own gloves and shoes.

Selection:  Participation on a select team is by invitation or select tryout only.  In some age categories, there may be more than one team.  At some levels, the select team plays "B" level softball in a developmental, yet competitive, environment.   If you have interest in trying out for a select team, please contact the coach of the team at your age level.

Stingrays 18U

We are fielding a 18U Stingrays team for the fall 2010 season of 16 to 18 year olds.   Please contact Mike Stegemiller at 703-941-4611 if you are interested in playing. 

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Stingrays 94

The Stingrays 94 will  play at the 16u level for the 2010-2011 season. Any player born in 1994 or 1995 should try out for this team.  Please contact Dave Stapleton at dmlstapleton@verizon.net if you are interested in playing.  See the Stingrays 94 web site for more information. 

Congratulations to the Stingrays 94 for qualifying for the 2010 PONY National Tournament in Cary, NC.

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Stingrays 96

The Stingrays 96 will play at the 14u level for the  2010-2011 season.  Any player born in 1996 should try out for this team.  Please contact Jim Patterson at 703-906-7625 if you are interested in playing. See the Stingrays 96 website for more information.

Congratulations to the Stingrays 96 for qualifying for the 2010 USSSA Softball World Series in Orlando, Florida, and finishing with at 4-3 record.  And see their World Series video by clicking here.

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Stingrays 97

The Stingrays 97 will play at the 13u level for the 2010-2011 season.  Any player born in 1997 should try out for this teams.  See the Stingrays 97 website for more information.

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Stingrays 98

The Stingrays 98 will play at the 12u level for the 2010-2011 season.  Any player born in 1998 should try out for this teams.  Please contact Glenna Hahn at thahn1@aol.com if you are interested in playing.  See the Stingrays 98 website for more information.

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Stingrays 99

We were unable to field a Stingrays 99 team for the fall 2010 season, but will try to convene a team for the spring/summer 2011 season.  Any player born in 1999 should try out for this teams.  Please contact Jim Pendergast at BRYCSoftballJim@aol.com if you are interested in playing.  See the Stingrays 98 website for more information.

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