All-Star & Tournament Teams

All-Star Teams

Tournament Teams

Prior to the conclusion of the Spring softball season, All-Star tryouts will be held to draft the SFSA Summer All-Star teams. These teams will represent SFSA in both USA Softball District and State Tournaments and provide players with an excellent opportunity to continue to build upon their softball skills and knowledge into the Summer.

To be considered eligible for All-Star tryouts, the player must be currently enrolled and playing in the Spring softball season as part of the recreational league. Players will only be considered for the division they are enrolled in (i.e. players playing up will not be considered for the lower division).

Players must attend All-Star tryouts (or have SFSA Board approval to be considered if absent) as well as give a mandatory commitment to attending at least the USA Softball District and State tournaments to be considered for the All-Star team.

All-Star teams are currently approved by SFSA Board for only the following divisions:

All-Star teams will be created based on the interest shown at the All-Star tryouts. If more than 24 players attend a single division tryout, SFSA will consider having a 2^nd All-Star team for that division.

SFSA All-Star teams shall be named Sienna Storm. If additional teams are created in the same division, the SFSA Board will provide guidance on secondary team names.

The All-Star program allows the players to experience additional games and tournaments which the Spring recreational registration fees were never meant to cover. The league will cover the costs of the additional practices (one extra field and cage practice per week) and supply two sets of jerseys, socks, and belts to the players. Players must be prepared to cover the costs of the following items:

Tournament fees (typically $250+ per player)
Travel fees (gas, food, etc.)
Team equipment (if approved by team parents)
Team party (if approved by team parents)

All-Star tryouts are typically scheduled prior to the USA Softball district All-Star formation date (May 15^th). Practices may begin on or after the district All-Star formation date and run through the USA Softball State tournament (mid-June).

All-Star teams will typically participate in four tournaments (USA District, USA State, and two of the coach’s choice) during the season with the last tournament being USA Softball State. All tournaments played in must be run by USA Softball.

In an effort to provide an additional platform for continued development of softball skills and knowledge beyond the recreational league setting but a lesser commitment than Select, the SFSA Board has approved the creation of Tournament teams. The goal of these teams is to encourage development of players who are still wanting to participate in a recreational league setting with exposure to higher levels of softball concepts and competition. Please note that players on the Tournament teams will be on different recreational league teams to ensure skill parity.

To be considered eligible for Tournament teams, the player must be enrolled and playing in the current softball season as part of the recreational league. Players will only be considered for the division they are enrolled in (i.e. players playing up will not be considered for the lower division).

Players must attend Tournament team tryouts (or have SFSA Board approval to be considered, if absent) as well as give a mandatory commitment to attending the majority of practices and tournaments. Consistent absences will lead to expulsion from the team without a refund.

Tournament teams are currently approved by SFSA Board for only the following divisions:

Tournament teams will be created each season (Fall and Spring) based on the interest shown at the Tournament tryouts. If more than 24 players attend a single division tryout, SFSA will consider having a 2nd Tournament team for that division.

Players who make the previous season Tournament team are not guaranteed a spot on the current season Tournament team and must attend Tournament team tryouts. Players on the Tournament team are not guaranteed a spot on the All Stars team and must attend the All Star tryouts, if interested.

SFSA Tournament teams shall be named Sienna Cyclones. If additional teams are created in the same division, the SFSA Board will provide guidance on secondary team names.

The Tournament program allows the players to experience additional games and tournaments which the recreational registration fees were never meant to cover. Once selected for a tournament team, parents and players must be prepared to cover the costs of the following items:

Fees for additional set of jerseys, socks and belts (paid directly to SFSA)
Fees for additional practices above recreational league (paid directly to SFSA)
Tournament fees (typically $300+ per player)
Travel fees (gas, food, etc.)
Team equipment (if approved by team parents)
Team party (if approved by team parents)

Tournament team tryouts will typically coincide in timing with recreational league evaluations. Additionally, tournament team practices will start the same week that recreational league practices begin for the season.

Tournament teams will typically participate in one tournament per month. All tournaments played in must be run by USA Softball unless outside insurance is secured and paid for by the team (not covered by SFSA).