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2024 Crystal Lake Ironmen Tryouts

Please register prior to tryouts. If you are unable to make it to a tryout, please email Mike Barber to set up a private tryout time.

TeamDate(s)Time Location
 8U IronmenJuly 29, 2023  6:00 PM - 7:30 PMCrystal Lake Little League Fields at Lippold Park
9U IronmenJuly 25, 2023
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Crystal Lake Little League Fields at Lippold Park
 10U Ironmen
 July 25, 2023
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Crystal Lake Little League Fields at Lippold Park 
 11U Ironmen
 Private Tryout
Email for TryoutCrystal Lake Little League Fields at Lippold Park 
12U Ironmen
July 29, 2023
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Crystal Lake Little League Fields at Lippold Park
13U Ironmen
July 26, 2023
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Lippold Park Babe Ruth Fields (Mickey Sund Complex)
 14U Ironmen
July 26, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
 Lippold Park Babe Ruth Fields (Mickey Sund Complex)
 15U Ironmen
 July 26, 2023
 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Lippold Park Babe Ruth Fields (Mickey Sund Complex) 
 16U Ironmen
July 26, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Lippold Park Babe Ruth Fields (Mickey Sund Complex)

Please register for the Crystal Lake Ironmen tryouts through the website by selecting the right team in the registration listing below. (Note: The price shown is NOT the cost to tryout. You can register below to tryout for free and you will not have to pay unless the player has made the team)

All players will be notified whether they made the team or not after their team's scheduled tryout time.

If the player has made the team and accepts the offer to play, a $100 deposit will be required at the time of acceptance. The following is a breakdown of fees that will be collected if the player makes the team and accepts the offer (payment plans will be available):
Crystal Lake Ironmen 8U: $750.00 (Includes shortened winter program*, Ironmen and Little League fees, 3 tournaments, and Little League games)
Crystal Lake Ironmen 9U-10U: $900.00 (Includes winter program*, Ironmen and Little League fees, 4-5 tournaments, and 10-15 individual games)
Crystal Lake Ironmen 11U-12U: $1,000.00 (Includes winter program*, Ironmen and Little League fees, 5-6 tournaments, and 10-15 individual games)
Crystal Lake Ironmen 13U-14U: $1,300.00 (Includes winter program*, Ironmen and Babe Ruth fees, 7 tournaments, and individual games)
Crystal Lake Ironmen 15U & 16U: $1,400.00 (Includes winter program*, Ironmen fees, 8 tournaments, and individual games)

*The Ironmen Winter Program includes practices up to 3 days a week beginning as early as November 2023 for most teams and continuing through March 2024. (Breaks will be taken around the holidays). Practices include dedicated sessions for pitching/catching training, use of hitting tunnels, indoor fielding training, and conditioning.

Note: Ironmen 9U-11U are looking for players located within the Crystal Lake Little League boundaries.

Note: Crystal Lake Ironmen 13U, 14U, 15U & 16U players are not required to play Crystal Lake Babe Ruth In-House and will play for the same team the entire season.


Note: Fees for all age groups include 2 Ironmen uniforms with the exception of 8U which only includes 1.

Directions to Locations:
Crystal Lake Little League Fields at Lippold Park - (Southwest corner of Lippold Park property).
Lippold Park Babe Ruth Fields - (Micky Sund Complex. Located across from Lippold Park Golf Center)

 

Registration Listing

Crystal Lake Ironmen 2024

Playing for the Crystal Lake Ironmen is an opportunity to not only compete against teams in McHenry County, Northern Illinois, and the Midwest, but also a chance for players age 9U to 13U to develop leadership skills at the in-house level. We believe this dual team concept is an integral aspect to player development and leadership and want the players and parents to understand the true value our league requires for each level of competition. NOTE: In 2024, 14U, 15U, and 17U Ironmen players WILL NOT be required to play in-house.

In 2024 we will continue with our goal-based player development plan. The individual player’s plan will include their current strengths and weaknesses in three key areas. This will allow coaches to communicate with players about their progress and at the same time make each player more accountable for improving upon their specific goals. 

The plan is also designed to give a player a chance to succeed beyond the standard statistical method used by most teams. It will demonstrate a player’s readiness for the next level of play as well as give everyone a measure of a success that is more reliable than just using categories like wins and losses, batting average and fielding percentage.

Crystal Lake Ironmen 8U

Registration closes on 04/08/2024 at 11:45 PM
Season Dates: 11/01/2023 to 07/31/2024
$750.00

Crystal Lake Ironmen 9U

Registration closes on 04/08/2024 at 11:45 PM
Season Dates: 11/01/2023 to 07/31/2024
$900.00

Crystal Lake Ironmen 10U

Registration closes on 04/08/2024 at 11:45 PM
Season Dates: 11/01/2023 to 07/31/2024
$900.00

Crystal Lake Ironmen 11U

Registration closes on 04/08/2024 at 11:45 PM
Season Dates: 11/01/2023 to 07/31/2024
$1000.00