NCTB will be taking a team to the USA Baseball 16u Championships June 18-25 in Peoria, AZ. We have taken a team each of the last two years- last year our team finished 5th out of 72 teams.

Info on the event:  16u Championships
16u Championships (formerly called Junior Olympics) is the premier summer event for underclassmen. 72 teams participate (another 72 in Florida) and many of the very best 16 year old players in the country are playing. Junior Olympics is the main tryout for the United States’ Youth National Team.

In 2010, in order to be eligible for consideration to the Youth National Team, the player must be born in 1994 (or later). Although players with 1993 birthdates are not eligible to be selected for the National Team, this is still a great tournament with excellent showcasing opportunities. Any top 16u player will love this event.

Cost
We run our team at a not-for-profit rate- we split the cost among the participants. Usually around $300-$350 pays the tournament entry, uniforms and coach travel. Coaches are not paid.

Roster
We take 15-16 players only, so there is plenty of playing time. We think this is a key to having a great time and having success at this tournament.

Time Commitment
The only time commitment required would be during the dates of the event- there will not be any practices or commitment required prior to the event. We are not looking to interfere with whatever summer teams our players are on.

Tryouts
We do not conduct formal tryouts- it is an invitation only event. To request an invite, please fill out the profile form.