House League Select VS Dedicated Select
House League Select VS Dedicated Select
House League Select | Dedicated Select | |
Definition | House League Select (HS) Requires all players to be registered and play with the local association in the house league division. Select games are optional and are in addition to house league commitments. | Dedicated Select (DS) Requires all players to be registered and play with the local association in the house league division and/or the select division. Players are not required to play in the house league division. |
| Select Membership | Must be a member of the Select Division. This also includes Little League franchises. | Must be a member of the Select Division. This also includes Little League franchises. |
| Rosters | Each team must have an exclusive roster. Rosters must be submitted through the Baseball Ontario Website and include HS at the beginning of their team names | Each team must have an exclusive roster. Rosters must be submitted through the Baseball Ontario Website and include DS at the beginning of their team names |
| Coaching | Please refer to: 2024 Coach Certification Note* If you are a select team playing in a rep tournament you must have the requirements of a Rep AA and below coach | Please refer to: 2024 Coach Certification Note* If you are a select team playing in a rep tournament you must have the requirements of a Rep AA and below coach |
| Insurance | All players must be insured in the Select Section of the Baseball Ontario insurance application | All players must be insured in the Select Section of the Baseball Ontario insurance application |
| Practices | 1-2 events a week coupled with games | 1-2 events a week coupled with games |
| Games | 1-2 events a week coupled with practices | 1-2 events a week coupled with practices |
| Tournaments | Potential of fewer tournaments or tournaments may be closer to home Tournament hosts will identify what teams can apply | Potential of fewer tournaments or tournaments may be closer to home Tournament hosts will identify what teams can apply |
| Provincials | Exclusive House League Select Provincials | Exclusive Dedicated Select Provincials |
| Select Loops | Granted there is a sufficient number of teams, select loops may operate where only HS teams play each other | Granted there is a sufficient number of teams, select loops may operate where only DS teams play each other |
| Team Selection | Often teams are chosen in the spring | Often teams are chosen in the fall |
| Commitment | More flexible commitment | Higher commitment |
| Age Division | May have a team of the same age division in Dedicated Select | May have a team of the same age division in House League Select |
| Cost | Determined by the local association | Determined by the local association |
Rule Changes | There are no different playing rules for House League Select. All Select Rules can be found here: OnDeck Select Rules | There are no different playing rules for House League Select. All Select Rules can be found here: OnDeck Select Rules |