Registrations are now open for State Team Tryouts. The 2026 U16 and U18’s Australian Youth Championships (AYC’s) will be held in Melbourne, next January 2026.
The first trial will be held on Saturday 13 September at Crimea Park (Morley Baseball Complex) for both groups. If athletes are successful getting past the first trial, there will be a second session on the 20 September (venue and time TBC closer to the date), in which a squad will then be reduced to select the team.
Athletes must use the link below to register. (U16’s trial may have two timeslots on 13 Sept, depending on the number of registered players, which we will send back out closer to the date to select a timeslot).
- U16 players must be born in the year 2010, 2011
- U18 players must be born in the year 2008, 2009
Trial information: Times TBC for each age group, which will be sent out prior to 13 Sept (morning for 16’s and lunchtime for 18’s).
The first session will be used for collecting age-related data, that may include the following.
- 10yd and 40yd sprint time
- 5-10-5 agility
- broad jump
- arm velocity
- bat speed or exit velocity
- grading of hit tool, defensive actions/movement and arm
For those successful, the second trial will include pitching and gameplay.
Please use the following link to submit your registration, closing 31 August.