⚾ 2026 Season Kickoff: Evaluation & Draft Dates
The season is just around the corner! To ensure our league remains competitive, fair, and fun, we have scheduled our Player Evaluations and the League Draft. Please mark your calendars with the following dates:
Player Evaluation Day
Date: March 28, 2026
Check-In Begins: 8:30 AM (Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your time slot).
Location: Alpine Bank Field: 105 Smelter Place Durango, CO 81301
Player Gear: Baseball pants, cleats, glove, bat, and helmet. Every player will receive a numbered bib at check-in that must be visible on their back.
Evaluation Schedule
8U: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10U: 10:30AM - 12:00 PM
12U: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
14U: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
A Call to All Coaches: We Need Your Help!
The success of our draft depends on having as many coaching perspectives as possible. We are asking all head and assistant coaches to be available during their respective age group’s time slot (and others if available) to assist with evaluations.
Your Role: You will be provided with evaluation rubrics to score players on hitting, fielding, and arm strength. This data is what you will use during the upcoming draft to build your rosters.
Coach Meeting: Please report to the fields at 8:15 AM for a brief walkthrough of the scoring system and to pick up your clipboard and station assignments.
Station Support: Some coaches will be asked to help "run" stations (hitting fungos, throwing soft toss) while others focus purely on scoring.
Important Notes for Parents
Spectator Areas: To keep the players focused and the fields clear, we ask that parents remain in the bleachers.
Transitioning: Each group has a tight 60–90 minute total rotation. Please be ready to pick up your player promptly so the next group can begin.
Our goal is to get a complete look at every athlete. Coaches, thank you in advance for your time and expertise in helping us organize another great year of baseball.
League Draft
Date: April 9, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Attendance: This event is for Coaches and Board Members only. Parents and players do not need to attend. Coaches will receive their specific roster information and drafting procedures via email prior to the event.
