- 1). Determine how many members you need for your team, such as how many players per position. Check with the tournament's rules committee or governing body to find out what requirements your players must meet -- for example, age, gender, permissions, health and insurance waivers and equipment.
- 2). Talk to area coaches -- both school based, if the tournament is tied to scholastic sports, and league-based, if it is part of a non-school-related league, to find out who their best players are. Talk to the players' parents and the players themselves to determine interest in trying out for the tournament team.
- 3). Contact one or more coaches to help you conduct tryouts and oversee the team. Look for coaches with good overall coaching ability -- which you can determine by talking to other coaches, parents, players and school administrators -- or coaches who focus on a specific discipline, such as batting or fielding for a baseball team.
- 4). Set up a location to conduct tryouts for the team, such as a baseball field or basketball courts. Arrange for the necessary general equipment to be made available to the players, as well as items such as towels and refreshments.
- 5). Conduct the tryouts. Look for players who have good overall ability or specific skills the team will require, such as good ball-handling skills in soccer or basketball and good defensive skills in baseball. Compare the effort and skills players display during the tryout with their past performance during league and school play.
- 6). Select your team and verify that everyone you choose is available to play on the dates and at the times scheduled for the tournament. Arrange for alternate players who can become regular players if needed.
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