May 27, 2021

The WCVBA has announced the tryout policy for the 2021-2022 season. The dates differ for returning athletes and non-returning athletes. A returning athlete is a player who was committed to the club during the previous season. A non-returning athlete is a player who was not committed to that club during the previous season.

Here is the critical info: 

First day for allowable verbal commitments for returning athletes: May 19.

Verbal commitments can be extended to returning athletes at any time after May 19. Clubs cannot accept deposits or take formal commitments until the Early Signing Period beginning July 26. Verbal commitments are not binding. 

First day for allowable verbal commitments for non-returning athletes: July 10. Verbal commitments cannot be extended to non-returning athletes until July 10. This ensures that each player should be able to complete their current season without interference from another club. 

WCVBA Tryout and Signing Policy for 15's, 16's, 17's and 18's Age Groups
Early Signing Period for Returning Athletes---Monday July 26th to Friday July 30th 

The early signing period allows clubs to take deposits and sign formal commitments for returning athletes only in these age groups.  This early signing period begins at 5:00pm on Monday July 26th and concludes at 11:59pm Friday July 30th. Non-returning athletes cannot sign and cannot make financial deposits to any club prior to July 31st.

Tryout Start Date & Signing Period for Non-Returning Athletes

Saturday July 31st is the first day a club may have tryouts, take deposits and accept formal commitments. This is including returning and non-returning athletes in these age groups. Clubs may choose to have tryouts, take deposits or accept formal commitments at any time between July 31st and November 1st as they see fit in these age groups. 

2021-2022 WCVBA Tryout and Signing Policy for 12s, 13s, and 14s Age Groups

Early Signing Period for Returning Athletes-Monday October 11th to Friday October 15th

The early signing period allows clubs to take deposits and sign formal commitments for returning athletes only in these age groups.  This early signing period begins at 5:00pm on Monday October 11th and concludes at 11:59pm Friday October 15th. Non-returning athletes can not sign and can not make financial deposits to any club prior to October 16th.

Tryout Start Date & Signing Period for Non-Returning Athletes 14U

Saturday October 16th is the first day a club may have tryouts, take deposits and accept formal commitments including returning and non-returning athletes in these age groups. Clubs may choose to have tryouts, take deposits or accept formal commitments at any time between October 16th and November 1st (Start of Season Practices) as they see fit in these age groups.