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Adopted February 27, 1994 Revised February 26, 1995 Purpose: To 1) provide each child with the best possible opportunity to participate in a league consisting of comparably skilled players and 2) ensure equitable distribution of player talent whenever two or more WAA-sponsored teams compete in the same competitive league. 1. A talent assessment shall be conducted whenever two or more teams are sponsored in the same age division (e.g. pinto/shetland, mustang/yearling, etc.). 2. Those skills most required for success in the sport shall be evaluated at the talent assessment using a WAA-approved evaluation form. 3. The talent assessment shall be performed by the likely head coaches in the age division and one neutral WAA director. 4. Players with the higher relative skill level as determined by the talent assessment shall be selected for the "experienced" league if both "experienced" and "developmental" leagues are available. 5. Should two or more teams be sponsored in the same competitive league (e.g. two Mustang in baseball, two Minor-A in basketball, etc.), players shall initially be selected for these teams by the head coaches using a draft with the intent of yielding balanced teams following the talent assessment (see exception in number 6 below). 6. Head coaches may "protect" up to six (6) players in baseball/softball and up to five (5) players in basketball from their previous year's roster. The protected players must include the head coach's child(ren). Coaches electing to protect players shall be granted exclusive rights to these players by forfeiting one draft pick for each protected player. 7. Following the draft, players may be traded between teams at the option of the involved coaches to accommodate personal requests and the balancing of volunteers. 8. The neutral WAA director shall be responsible for arbitrating disputes and ensuring that each player is treated equitably. 9. Tee-Ball/Pee Wee teams (age 5 and 6) shall be exempt from these guidelines. Teams at this level shall generally be organized by neighborhoods and personal requests.
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