All players and families must sign and submit the CAA Travel Team Commitment Pledge at the time of tryouts.  Any player who makes the roster of a CAA travel baseball team who then decides not to play on that team will forfeit their registration fee, their eligibility to participate in the tournament baseball program for the remainder of the season, as well as their eligibility for the entire following season of all CAA baseball programs (in-house, Tournament Team, Metro, etc.), unless extenuating circumstances exist as determined by the Player Agent, the Vice President of Baseball, and the Director of Tournament Teams. 

Some things to consider when registering for a Chanhassen tournament team:

1 )   Playing Chanhassen Tournament Team Baseball is fun, but it is a time intensive commitment.  Tournaments could begin as early as Friday afternoons at 3:00pm (or earlier), and could run as late as Sunday evenings at 6:00pm, depending on the location and format.

2 )   At the 9U level, Tournament Team practice times are separate from a player’s In-House obligations and could be held 1-3 nights per week.  However, when an unresolved conflict arises between Tournament and In-House teams, the priority is always given to the In-House event (practice, games, playoffs, etc.)

3 )   Playing on a Travel Team is also a team commitment.  Absences, tardiness and disruptive conduct can all be grounds for curtailing a player’s play time and can even lead to dismissal from the team without refund.  Each coach will be given the authority to manage their team based on the commitment level demonstrated by their players.

4 )   Travel Team baseball is more competitive than In-House baseball in some cases, and as such it is likely that not all of the players will play every one of the positions on the team.  However, it is the goal that over the course of a season, all players will receive a reasonable amount of equal playing time in the field where possible, regardless of position.

5 )   Chanhassen Travel Team Baseball is neither a “win at all costs” program, nor is it an “open player rotation” program.  The travel baseball program is designed to help build a successful and competitive baseball program for the community of Chanhassen that focuses on a healthy balance between player development and playing winning baseball.