Q: Can I volunteer to help?
A: RAAA is frequently seeking parent volunteers for the RAAA Board of Directors, Sports Program Directors, Age Group Coordinators,
Coaches, and more. Contact a member of the RAAA Board of Directors or check with the Program Director of the specific sport
your'e interested in to volunteer your services. Visit the Volunteers Wanted web page to find more details.

Q: How do I contact RAAA for general questions?
A: Complete the Contact Us web form provided. You can also send mail or call the RAAA Hotline directly at 952-423-7222.

Q: What is an "In House" sport?
A: RAAA offers a variety of sports programs. In House sports programs provide introductory level education about the sport.
Participants learn fundamental skills and experience play in a recreational atmosphere.

Q: What is a "Traveling" sport?
A: Traveling sports provide a more competitive level of play. Participants have developed a higher skill level of play. Teams compete
with neighboring communities and tournaments.

Q: When are signups offered?
A: Signups for RAAA Sports programs are offered three times a year, and are now available through online signups. The list provided here
is a general guide indicating which sports are offered during each signup session.

Current Signup Sessions are posted on the RAAA Home Page.

Please be sure to check with the Program Director of the sport which you are interested in if you need specific information or to confirm
signup dates, times and locations. Click on a link to find details on a sports program:

February Baseball Traveling Baseball Softball Traveling Softball Tennis Traveling Tennis Track

May Traveling Basketball Football Soccer Volleyball

September Basketball Traveling Volleyball Wrestling Dakota Rev Traveling Soccer

Q: Can I sign up in person?
A: Yes. Traditionally, the RAAA program holds in person signup sessions for your convenience. These sessions are held at Rosemount
area schools or the community center. Watch for current signups on the RAAA Home Page.

Q: Can I sign up online?
A: Yes. When online signups are available for your sport, you will find the sport listed on the right side of many of the RAAA web pages.
Watch for current signups on the RAAA Home Page.

Q: What is the difference between Baseball and Traveling Baseball?
A: Baseball was designed to provide athletes of any skill level an opportunity to experience baseball at a slower pace.
Traveling Baseball provides athletes of an intermediate to advanced skill level an opportunity to compete at a higher level.
Some differences involve:

Baseball	Traveling
Anyone who signs up is on a team	Tryouts are required and players are evaluated by neutral evaluators
No season tournaments offered	Regular season tournaments offered
Season End tournament may be offered at higher age levels	State Tournament, qualification required
No out of state Tournaments	Out of State Tournaments available upon team discretion and qualification opportunities

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Q: Why are tryouts required for Traveling Baseball?
A: Traveling Baseball provides the opportunity for all male athletes interested in competing in baseball to demonstrate their skills and abilities
to be evaluated as a potential Traveling Baseball player. This program provides competition at a higher level.

Q: Why do I have to pay a Tryout Fee?
A: The Traveling Baseball Board has hired an outside Evaluator to score the tryouts. This is being done to make the tryout process as
fair as possible.

Q: How do I find out more about the Traveling Baseball Program?
A: Read the Traveling Baseball Handbook. You'll find the answer to many of your questions about this program in the book, which is
updated annually.

Q: What is the difference between Basketball and Traveling Basketball?
A: Basketball was designed to provide athletes of any skill level an opportunity to experience baseball at a slower pace.
Traveling Basketball provides athletes of an intermediate to advanced skill level an opportunity to compete at a higher level.
Some differences involve:

Basketball	Traveling
Anyone who signs up is on a team	Tryouts are required and players are evaluated by neutral evaluators
No season tournaments offered	Regular season tournaments offered
Season End tournament may be offered at higher age levels	State Tournament, qualification required
No out of state Tournaments	Out of State Tournaments available upon team discretion and qualification opportunities

Q: What is the difference between Basketball and Traveling Basketball?
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Why are registrations for this late fall/ winter sport held so early in May?
Due to the need to register for tournaments in the summer, the board needs to have a reasonable handle on the number of participants at each grade/gender level. This season, we have adopted deadlines and waiting lists due to the increased level of participation and the decreased availablity of gym space to accommodate all players.

Q: Can I still register my child for Traveling Basketball even though the registration period shows as closed?
A: YES! Even though the Registration period shows as closed, However, beginning with registrations in May for the 2007-2008 season, we will be implementing DEADLINES and Possible Waiting Lists by Grade and Gender. Due to the necessity of registering for traveling tournaments in the Summer, we need to have estimated number of participants to determine the number of teams at each grade/gender. WIth gym space becoming more and more Limited we may not have the luxury to add participants as in Prior Years A late registrationfee in additiona to the regular fee of $165.00 will be assessed. This fee includes a $50.00 Non-refundable Tryout fee. Waiting lists will be constructed by Gender/grade and priority determined by date late registration was received by the RTB Board of directors.

Q: If I volunteered to be a coach for my child's team, how will I be notified if I am selected as the coach?
A: Once players have completed evaluations and team assignments are completed, the coordinator for your group, Boys or Girls, will compile a list of all parents who volunteered to be Head Coach. If there are multiple volunteers for Head Coach for a particular team, the coordinator will contact each volunteer, discuss the options, etc. If following this discussion, there are still multiple candidates for Head Coach for the same team, The coordinators will schedule interviews for these individuals with the Board of Directors, or the Boards designee. Each person volunteering to be a coach will be required to submit a coaching application ( available on Traveling Basketball page) as well as undergo a background check.

Q: What equipment is provided for Football?
A: Read the Preseason Equipment Handout on the RAAA Football web pages.

Q: What is the difference between Soccer and Dakota Rev Soccer Club?
A: Soccer was designed to provide athletes of any skill level an opportunity to experience baseball at a slower pace.
Dakota Rev Soccer Club is the traveling program which provides athletes of an intermediate to advanced skill level an opportunity to
compete at a higher level.
Some differences involve:

Soccer	Dakota Rev Soccer Club
Anyone who signs up is on a team	Refer to the RAAA web page describing the Dakota Rev Soccer Club for details on the traveling program
No season tournaments offered
Season End tournament may be offered at higher age levels
No out of state Tournaments

Q: Does Rosemount offer a Traveling Soccer program?
A: Yes, but the association is separate from the Rosemount Area Athletic Association. Refer to the Dakota Rev Soccer Club's
web pages for more details on this program.

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Q: What is the difference between Softball and Traveling Softball?
A: Softball was designed to provide athletes of any skill level an opportunity to experience softball at a slower pace.
Traveling Softball provides athletes of an intermediate to advanced skill level an opportunity to compete at a higher level.
Some differences involve:

Softball	Traveling Softball
Anyone who signs up is on a team	Tryouts are required and players are evaluated by neutral evaluators
No season tournaments offered	Regular season tournaments offered
Season End tournament may be offered at higher age levels	State Tournament, qualification required
No out of state Tournaments	Out of State Tournaments available upon team discretion and qualification opportunities

Q: How does this program determine my child's grade in school?
A: The signup session is in February. Grade is determined by the child's grade in school at that time, ending in June.

Q: What teams will we compete with?
A: RAAA Softball teams compete against other RAAA Softball teams at the same age level.

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Q: Why are tryouts required for Traveling Softball?
A: Traveling Softball provides the opportunity for all female athletes interested in competing in fastpitch softball to demonstrate their
skills and abilities to be evaluated as a potential Traveling Softball player. This program provides competition at a higher level.

Q: What teams will we compete with?
A: RAAA Traveling Softball teams compete with teams from local athletic associations. Tournaments draw from local, state, and national teams.

Q: What is the Minnesota Irish Softball Club?
A: It is an elite Traveling Softball club open to players with a higher level of softball skills. Tryouts are held to provide applicants the
opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. This program is open to advanced players within the Twin Cities and surrounding communities,
and is not restricted to the Rosemount community. Some players have joined the club from Duluth, Minnesota, and western Wisconsin.

In addition to competing against other high level elite teams at state and national tournaments, this also provides individual players
an opportunity to show their skills in preparation for softball at a collegiate level. For questions about this program, contact the
Traveling Softball Program Director. Visit the Minnesota Irish Softball Club for more details.

Q: What is the difference between Tennis and Traveling Tennis?
A: Tennis was designed to provide athletes of any skill level an opportunity to experience tennis at a slower pace.
Traveling Tennis provides athletes of an intermediate to advanced skill level an opportunity to compete at a higher level.
Some differences involve:

Tennis	Traveling Tennis
Anyone who signs up is on a team	Players are placed on advanced teams based on their skill level
Kids are placed in one of three levels as beginners, some experience and more advanced hitters.	More advanced strategy and the repetitive advantage of competition is stressed.
No season tournaments offered	Regular season tournaments offered
Season End tournament may be offered	Traveling matches with regional tennis organizations

Q: What is RallyBall?
A: RallyBall is a USTA-guided intro to the game of tennis for young children who have likely never played before. The basics of
holding the racquet, fun games and the basics of hitting a tennis. RallyBall consists only of practice and consists of small
group sizes of six or less.

Q: Does the RAAA Tennis Program conform to national guidelines?
A: The RAAA programs are patterned using USTA Guidelines for developing a love and understanding of the lifetime game that can be
shared by the whole family.

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Q: How can I find out more about meet schedules, meet times, practice days, when the season begins,
what events are held, who to contact, and how to find out about cancellations?
A: The Track Information Sheet provides answers to much of this information. Please visit the RAAA Track home page for the current season Information Sheet and calendar.

Q: Does Rosemount offer a hockey program?
A: Yes, but the association is separate from the Rosemount Area Athletic Association. Refer to the RAHA association's web pages
for more details on this program.