All-Star Season

The All-Star program provides an opportunity for players to continue playing highly competitive baseball throughout the summer.  Players are selected to represent their clubs, and perhaps their province, at the highest level of Little League Baseball.

Head coaches for the All-Star teams (AAA) will be decided in March, with Assistant Coaches being named once the roster is finalized.

Team Selection

All-Star Season

Officially, the All-Star season runs from July through to August.  Players can expect a full schedule of practices, games and tournaments.  Travel to tournaments is necessary for all Divisions.  Tournaments are often out-of-province so travel is required.

Most Divisions conclude with a Canadian Championship and then a Little League World Series.

The All-Star and Select teams are eligible to play in District, Provincial and National Championships.

10U Selects – They are eligible to enter the 10U Invitational Tournament as well as other local 9U & 10U Little League, Cal Ripken & Babe Ruth or Minor Invitational Tournaments. They may also enter the Little League Alberta Minor Prairie Championship tournament. There is no Little League Minor Canadian Championships.

Minor All-Stars – They are eligible to enter the Minor Provincial Championship Tournament, Little League Alberta Minor Prairie Championship tournament as well as other potential tournaments.  They may also participate in inter-league play in preparation for tournaments.  There is no Little League Minor Canadian Championships.

Major All-Stars – They are eligible to play in the Major Provincial Championship Tournament.  If they win, they will represent Saskatchewan at the Canadian Little League Championship tournament. The Canadian Champion advances to the Little League World Series held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Intermediate All-Stars – They are eligible to play in the Intermediate All-Star tournament. Depending on the number of teams in Saskatchewan, they have an opportunity to represent Saskatchewan at the Intermediate Canadians. The winner of the Canadian Championship advances to the Little League Intermediate World Series held in Livermore, California.

Junior All-Stars – They are eligible to play in the Junior All-Star tournament.  If they qualify, they will play in the Little League Saskatchewan Junior Provincial Championships (if there are enough teams) with a chance to get to the Canadian Junior Championship tournament.  The Canadian champion advances to the Junior World Series held in Taylor, Michigan.

Select Teams – In addition, NRLL offers the opportunity to form AA teams that will compete in AA Interlock league play in June and July.  All NRLL AA teams have the opportunity to attend the Little League Alberta Prairie Championship normally held during the August long weekend1

In 2019, the initial cost to play was $280, which included the team uniform, practice gear and registration.  Travel is additional and can be extensive, so many teams participate in fundraising to help cover these travel costs.

For Major and Intermediate Divisions, some or all of the travel to the National Championships (and World Series events) is covered by Little League Canada.

Coaches of the All-Star and Select teams are chosen by the All-Star Committee, made up of members of the Board of Directors and Executive.

Once the application process opens in January, Coaches will apply on-line.  Coaches will then be short-listed and interviewed by the All-Star Committee in early March.  Final selection of All-Star coaches will be done by March 15th.

Coaches will be expected to run All-Star Development Camps throughout May and June.  On May 31, coaches will finalize their rosters and can then choose their Assistant Coaches.  Assistant Coaches must be approved by the All-Star Committee.  Any Coach wishing to be considered for an All-Star or Select team must have coached during the Regular Season for at least 60% of the games played in that Division.