NDG LYNX (A)

LYNX RED IS EARNED.

A-LEVEL REGIONAL BASEBALL

Formed in the 1990s, the Lynx are NDG's A-level program that plays in the Lac St. Louis region.

Playing for the Lynx is a 4-5 day/week commitment during the season, with typically two practices and a skills clinics + two games a week from mid-May until playoffs in mid-August. Lynx players are mandated to participate in a minimum of 75 per cent of all activities.

MINIMUM EXPECTATIONS FOR LYNX PLAYERS

2 games/week
2 practices/week
Mandatory weekly pitching clinics on Saturday mornings
1-3 tournaments, possibly including a travel tournament
75% minimum participation in all activities
Team fundraiser(s)

Lynx Selection Criteria

Players have to try out for the Lynx. Tryouts start indoors in mid-March and run until early May. All teams are finalized at latest two days before Uniform Day on the 2nd Saturday of May each year.

Development first, development always

The Lynx are not a win-first program; Rather, our organization focuses on the development of our players both on and off the field above all else. Wins are a byproduct of doing things the right way, and that means giving all of our players the opportunities they need to become better ballplayers and teammates.

Based on the Five Tools of Baseball+

The selection process for the competitive/A-level NDG Lynx program is rooted in a players' abilities in the standard Five Tools of Baseball, as well as their attitude towards the game, the "coachability", and their level of commitment. As the most competitive program for NDG Baseball, the player's skill level is the first and foremost qualifier for the Lynx.Lynx rosters are made by the NDG Baseball Competition Committee in collaboration with each team's Head Coach.

The Five Tools of Baseball

1.Running

How fast a player can run

Speed is one of the more underrated skills to have in baseball. It's always the home runs and fancy catches that get all the glory, but when you've got a speedy runner on the base paths, they can affect the outcome of the game in 100 different ways.

The "6th Tool" & Other Factors

6. Commitment

In order to play for the Lynx, players must not be gone from Montreal for more than 2-3 consecutive weeks at a time and 4 weeks in total during the season. Parents should expect to travel to 1-2 tournaments, which may or may not include hotel stays.

Players must be present for at least 75 per cent of all team activities for the duration of the season and post-season, including practices and off-field activities. Players may not be absent unless for medical or otherwise extraordinary reasons for more than two weeks of activities for vacations, etc., and not in consecutive weeks unless an arrangement is made with the given team's head coach and convener and approved by the board.

Any Lynx player who does not qualify for playoffs due to attendance without extraordinary reasons will be automatically excluded from the Lynx for the following season.

***Playing for the Lynx is a serious commitment and that should be considered when trying out.

⚾️ IMPORTANT NOTE: Per the terms & conditions agreed to by all parents of players whose kids try out for Lynx, there are no refunds if you decide to withdraw because your player was assigned to the B-level and did not make the Lynx. There is a limit on how many kids can sign up each year, and when you sign up for Lynx tryouts, your player is taking one of those spots. Out of fairness for kids who do not get to play because of that, there is no refund for players who do not make the A-level Lynx team but do not want to play with the Wildcats B-level teams. This policy is non-negotiable.