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 Mark Crabill.
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
The 18U Stingrays are looking for players for the summer 2012 season. We will be playing Wednesday night doubleheaders and play 4 tournaments.
Please contact Fran at champsfxi@aol.com or Mike Stegemiller at 703-941-4611/703-929-1272 if you are interested in playing.
Stingrays 96
The Stingrays 96 is a 16u girls fastpitch team competing in 18u tournaments and college showcases for the 2012 season. The team's ultimate goal is to participate in National tournaments. Regardless of your position skill, if you think you can help make the Stingrays 96 be successful, reach out to us. Please contact Head Coach Jim Patterson (703-906-7625) with questions about the team and/or player interest.
Stingrays 97
The Stingrays 97 are a 14u team. Any player born in 1997 should try out for this teams. Tryouts are held in August.
Stingrays 98
The Stingrays 98 will play at the 14u level starting August 2011. Any player born in 1998 should try out for this team. Please contact Glenna Hahn at thahn1@aol.com if you are interested in playing.
Stingrays 99
The Stingrays 99 will play at the 12u level starting August 2011. Any player born in 1999 or 2000 should try out for this team. Please contact Jim Patterson at 703-906-7625 if you are interested in playing.
Stingrays USSSA Pride 2000
The Stingrays USSSA Pride 2000 are actively seeking players to participate in USSSA tournaments. If you are an experienced player, or you are looking to take your game to the next level,then contact Bruce Brasher for a tryout.
Stingrays USSSA Pride 2002
BRYC will be fielding a 10U team to compete in tournaments starting Spring 2012. If your daughters are interested in a more competitive style of softball and you would like more information please contact Mark and Michelle Crabill.
