House League Select VS Dedicated Select

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 namesEach 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 applicationAll 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 ProvincialsExclusive Dedicated Select Provincials
Select Loops 
Granted there is a sufficient number of teams, select loops may operate where only HS teams play each otherGranted 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 springOften teams are chosen in the fall
Commitment  More flexible commitmentHigher commitment
Age Division 
May have a team of the same age division in Dedicated SelectMay have a team of the same age division in House League Select
Cost  Determined by the local associationDetermined 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