OCASA will be holding tryouts for its high school all-star team on Sunday, May 20 at 1 pm at Orange Terrace Park. Players must be 18 and under as of December 31st of 2011 (yes 2011).
The cost associated with all-stars will be discussed at the tryout. Players should bring two copies of their birth certificate to the tryout in case of selection to the team.
The 14U all-stars are selling 2012 Orangecrest ASA All-Star t-shirts, jackets and hoodies. The shirts list each division's all-star roster. Click on the attached file for more information and contact info. Shirts will be available this week during the end-of-the-year tournament.
ALL-STAR TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION (Read)
OCASA Parents
As we progress through the spring season we've begun the process for the 2012 All-Star Season. For those parents who are new to the league, here is the process. OCASA fields one team in each division, 13 girls on a team. It is the managers' responsibility, along with the player agent for the division, to identify the top players for the all-star team. OCASA considers the all-star season a separate season and thus there is a fee for all-star players. The fee, which hasn't been budget out yet, will include uniform package along with tournament fees for four tournaments, one being the district tournament. The league picks up the cost of the state tournament and national tournament fees if an all-star team advances past district. Teams may play in tournaments on open weekends, but do so at their own expense.
We are discussing the possibility of holding a league golf tournament to help families offset the cost of all-stars, if you're interested in helping or contributing to the effort, please contact Jason Kolb (chptur1@aol.com ) who is working on the golf project. All-star teams will also have, at their disposal, the league non-profit number for any fundraising activities, which benefit all members of the all-star team.
We know every parent wants their child to be an all-star and we wish we could make that a reality, but please keep in mind this is a process and one that must be followed to ASA rules and regulations. There is to be NO all-star discussion with board members or managers before May 1st. The managers are keeping close eyes on all players within their division to ensure the top players are selected based on the ENTIRE spring-season of play. The earliest we can announce the all-stars is May 1st, however, no decision has been made yet on a firm date to make team announcements, but May 1st is the earliest we are allowed to make announcement concerning player selection per ASA rules. The board will decide on the managers for each division and can make that announcement in late April. After players are announced there will be an all-star meeting, where each player must attend and present a copy of their birth certificate (it will be kept by the league for ASA, so bring a copy). Players will also take a photo for their ASA ID badge and sign a player contact (along with their parents).
This is probably a good time for parents to begin discussing, in their household, if they are interested in their child playing the all-star season, if selected. Once you receive a call you will need to make a decision at that moment. Any hesitation and managers will move on to the next player on the list. It does take most of the summer, and your vacation will be spent at the field in different cities but it does make for a lifetime of memories.
One final thing, regardless of when all-star teams are formed and practices begin, you're child's first responsibility is to their spring team. As long as their spring team is still playing, all-star activities are second to practicing and playing with their spring team.
OCASA President Jerry Norris, in keeping with past policy, has selected the all-star tournaments the OCASA teams will play in and has also developed a timeline for the all-star season. It is laid out below.
5/1-All-Star Teams MAY BE announced and practices started. 5/20-All-Star Practices begin in full. 6/1 - 6/3 - Eastvale Tourney for 8U thru 14U, (3 game guarantee) 6/15 - 6/17 - Corona Tourney for 8U thru HS, (3 game guarantee) 6/22 - 6/24 - B District Tournament, All Teams (Location Unknown) 6/28 - 7/1 - Escondido Tourney for 8U thru 14U, (4 game guarantee) 6/29 - 7/1 - Chino Tourney for HS only, (3 game guarantee) 7/5 - 7/8 - B State Tournament in Lancaster, (58 rooms on hold at The Palmdale Inn under OCASA name) 7/13 - 7/15 - Murrieta Valley Tourney for HS only 7/29 - 8/5 - Western National Championships 10U - Spokane, WA 12U - Salem, OR 14U - Fort Collins, CO 18U - Turlock, CA
