Players must attend tryouts to be considered for a team. Tryouts are scheduled by Little League age group and level of play.  

Majors (12s) & 11u Teams For Little League ages 11–12 (typically Majors and AAA players)
Wednesday, May 14
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Robert Eagle Staff Middle School

10U Team For Little League ages 10, 9 and 8 (typically AAA and sometimes AA players)
Thursday, May 15
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Ballard Boys and Girls Club

TRYOUTS: Players must sign up here by Saturday, May 10.

TIME COMMITMENT

Playing All-Stars requires a time commitment beyond what players have seen during the regular season. The season typically starts in early June and runs through mid-July, with several practices a week and possible weekend scrimmages or tournaments. Players must attend the vast majority of practices and all tournament games unless excused for compelling reasons. Conflicts with other sports/select teams or activities are not considered excused absences.

ELIGIBILITY

All-Star teams are selected based on skill, sportsmanship, and readiness for a higher level of play. Players must have demonstrated good sportsmanship during the regular season to make a team, as they will be representing Ballard and our community and the D8 tournament. 

Players must also meet the following criteria:

8-9-10 Team: League ages 8–10 (League Age is the player’s age on August 31, 2025) and must have played in at least 8 regular season games.
9-10-11 Team: League ages 9–11 (League Age is the player’s age on August 31, 2025) and must have played in at least 8 regular season games.

Majors Team: League ages 10–12 (League Age is the player’s age on August 31, 2025) and must have played in at least 8 regular season games.

Each roster will include 12–14 players, using a continuous batting order. See the league age calculator. 

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

District 8 tournaments typically run 5–8 days and are double-elimination. The dates are estimated as follows:

8-9-10: Starts Sunday, July 6 and will end by Monday, July 14 
9-10-11: Starts Saturday,  July 5 and ends Sunday, July 13

Majors: Starts Thursday,  June 26 and ends by Sunday, July 06

Winners advance to the Washington State tournament. Exact locations and brackets will be posted on the WA District 8 Little League website.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

In addition to tryouts and a clean sportsmanship record during the season, to be eligible, each player must provide:

• Original birth certificate
• Proof of residence in Ballard (per Little League guidelines)

Teams will be announced shortly after tryouts. Details will be shared closer to the start of practices.