Frequently Asked Questions

We are the UK's premier club for youth baseball development. Since our inception in 2017, we have supported the growth of youth baseball in the UK by offering top-level, year-round training for young athletes eager to enhance their skills and compete against the best. Our winter training runs from November to February, while our league play, practice, and travel team schedule spans from March to October. Our mission is to cultivate a passion for baseball in players and to support the development of each athlete on and off the field. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a334d_33b17c9056514c0dba4b25ebcd52409f~mv2.png

Our club is built on several core values. All players, coaches, parents, families, administrators, and anyone associated with the program will lead by example through these values. Whether we are playing in the UK or traveling, we are representing the UK baseball community and the club as a whole. We want kids to learn to play the game of baseball the right way through the lens of these values. Attitude – Respect – Commitment – Hustle – Energy – Resilience - Support In order to protect the program, coaches, and the experience of players and families, the club reserves the right at its sole discretion to impose penalties, including, without limitation, game suspensions, dismissal from a team, suspension or immediate revocation of membership if a player, coach, or family member violates a team rule or chooses not to uphold the values of the club.

Player nominations and team selections are done annually based on local club input, try-outs, coaching input, and evaluations. The ultimate selection of a player for the program is based on assessments of the player in the following key areas: • Requisite baseball skill level and potential • Attitude and hustle of the player • Commitment of the player and family • Player and family fit with the values and goals of the program The program reserves the absolute right on selection of players.

No. The London Archers are completely club-agnostic and our program invites and accepts players and coaches from youth baseball clubs across the UK. We are open to all players that possess the requisite skill level, commitment and attitude. The ability to offer the program to everyone is a critical success factor since the program can maximize the scale of the collective youth baseball community in the area. It is also one of the great benefits of the program as it allows kids to make new friends, teammates, and to have a unique baseball experience in the UK.

The Archers Program has no affiliation with any other club, team or academy in the UK or the Great Britain National Teams programme. Participation with the London Archers has absolutely no bearing or impact on your child's selection or participation with any other club or national team.

This program is first and foremost a competitive travel team. Participation with our travel teams comes with a commitment to baseball. We understand that kids play other sports and that is great for their development and we are fully supportive. However, baseball always needs to be in the background and considered in your plans particularly during baseball season and winter training. We need kids (and families) to be committed to playing baseball and traveling to tournaments. We don’t have a mandatory practice attendance or tournament requirement, but there is an expectation that kids will be available. Ultimately, every kid will get out of the program what they put in.

Our objectives and goals are simple. As a programme we want to be the premier travel program in the UK and we want to compete in and win international tournaments across Europe. For our players, we want to build technically sound, resilient athletes that play the game of baseball the right way. Our player development focuses on the following key areas: • Baseball Growth – We are dedicated to developing kids with a high baseball “IQ”, situational awareness, and proper baseball technique. • Athletic Growth – We stress strength and conditioning and will focus on the development of core strength, balance, and agility. • Mental Growth – We challenge kids mentally and spend a lot of time on the mental aspects of baseball. We want to teach kids how to be competitive, mentally strong, and resilient athletes.

An annual travel team fee will be established each year. The annual fee covers the cost of registration, insurance, other UK governance requirements, uniforms, and trainings including baseballs, equipment and facility rental. The fee does not cover the cost of travel to tournaments, which will be paid on a tournament by tournament basis.

The travel teams program is built around five core teams: 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U & 18U. However, many tournaments across Europe have various age determinations and qualifications so roster selections will be made on a tournament-by-tournament basis. Some kids may play in multiple age groups and teams and some kids may only play in one.

Being part of the London Archers Travel Teams does not guarantee the player will make every tournament roster. Making a tournament roster does not guarantee playing time at the tournament. Playing time does not guarantee the player will play a preferred position. Coaches for each respective team will make every player personnel decision and will be transparent and open with each player. Each player will have a role on the team and it may or may not be what that player is accustomed to.