Tournament Team
Travel Lite Guidelines
- Tournament teams are available for 9-12 year olds (as of May 1st each year), with about 11-13 players on each team. Teams can expect to participate in 2-4 tournaments during the season.
- Players must join a Big Willow Spring house ball team in order to be considered for a Spring tournament team - we are a house ball program who offers optional weekend tournament team options (Travel Lite)
- Tournament team players are divided across house ball teams to facilitate balanced teams
- Fall evaluations conducted to roster 8-11 players per team and to begin planning coach assignments, off-season practices and tournament schedules
- Existing Big Willow players are prioritized when building tournament team rosters
- Rostered Tournament Team players should not be enrolled in a separate baseball league. The commitment of being on both a Big Willow houseball and tournament team (4-5 days per week) is typically enough for most players.
- A waitlist may be warranted in the Fall while still reserving spots for Spring evaluations
- Spring evaluations to fill 1-4 remaining spots per team
- Multiple teams per age group may be formed, depending on interest
Why Big Willow Travel Lite?
Our Travel Lite program is a great option for players interested in one or more of the following
- Combination of being on a weekend travel team while still playing with friends during the week who may not be interested in competitive/travel baseball
- Schedule supports the ability to manage another sport or activity, but we do not allow rostered tournament team players to also play on a separate baseball league
- Consistent location, day, and time schedule during the week
- No weekend house ball
- Two to five weekend tournaments
- Tournament team-specific development and practice opportunities, including off season training (fee-based) and pre-season indoor practices (included)
- Reasonable fees (in addition to house ball registration fee)
Big Willow Classic 2025 Tournaments
Register on Tourney Machine or MYAS (Register Play)
| Division | Dates | Qualifier? | Tourney Machine Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9AA | 6/13/25 to 6/15/25 | Gopher State | https://tourneymachine.com/R156578 |
| 10A | 6/13/25 to 6/15/25 | Gopher State | https://tourneymachine.com/R156578 |
| 10AA | 6/6/25 to 6/8/25 | None | https://tourneymachine.com/R156577 |
| 12A | 5/16/25 to 5/18/25 | Gopher State and MBT |
https://tourneymachine.com/R156567 Waitlist only |
Tournament Team Interest
Indicate your interest in being evaluated for a Spring tournament team during the Spring or Summer House Ball registration process.
Tournament Team Fees
- $125 nonrefundable commitment fee (goes towards full fee) due October 1st
- Full fee varies each year based on roster size and number of tournaments, but between $350 and $450 per player
- Balance due March 1st
- Spring house ball registration and fee also required
