BASEBALL TRYOUTS (8U-18U)

BABL "IN HOUSE" INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE FOR AGES 8-15

WAVES TRAVEL TEAMS Advanced Programming ages 9-18

Build Confidence & Compete

Koa Sports is where talent meets opportunity. We're the DMV's premier player development program that offers two levels of play: Our Intermediate (BABL) Bethesda Area Baseball League and Waves Travel Baseball. Whether you're done with rec ball & desire more local competition or ready to step up to travel baseball, Koa might be right for your son. If you are ready for the Koa Advantage, show us what you’ve got at one of our upcoming tryouts.

Questions? Call/Text: 202-924-2044 | Email: Travel@koasports.org

BABL 2026 Winter/spring Tryouts- Make ups

Wednesday, November 12th (Limited Space)

*BABL A (3rd &4th Graders)

5:30pm-6:30pm

BABL AA (5th & 6th Graders)

6:45pm-7:45pm

BABL AAA (7th, 8th, & 9th Graders)

8pm-9pm

Where: 15151 Southlawn Ln Suite E Rockville, MD

Cost: $5

*Exceptional 2nd graders may tryout "to play up"

Waves Travel 2026 Tryouts 9-18U

Wednesday, November 12th (Limited Space)

13u - 2 Spots

8:00-9:00pm

14u -1 spot

8:00-9:00pm

High School (2027, 2028, 2029) - 2 Spots

8:00-9:00pm

Where: 15151 Southlawn Ln Suite E Rockville, MD

Cost: $5

Program Details: Babl vs travel

BABL Baseball- 9-15U

We are the FIRST NO RAIN OUT LEAGUE! If there's inclement weather, we guarantee ONE practice p/week. If our Saturday games are rained out, we will play a Hittrax game. A Hittrax is the "golf simulator" for baseball, we can play at Nats Park, Yankee Stadium, or even Vanderbilt University. Our BABL program features professional coaches, legit fields, and premium uniforms. We offer three different divisions, 10U, 12U, and 15U. If you are ready for more than what rec can offer, and not quite ready for travel ball, BABL is for you!

Travel lite- 9-10u

"Travel Lite" is a hybrid 9/10U program that keeps our talented athletes in BABL A (10U), while providing an opportunity to play MORE LOCAL BASEBALL. This group will compete in SOME Sunday game(s), and a Tuesday practice each week. This will be on top of the Friday & Saturday BABL A commitment. This group will also compete in a local tournament or two at the beginning & end of the season. Travel Lite provides a taste of travel baseball, without jumping into the full travel experience. If you have a talented ball player, and your family is NOT READY TO GIVE UP ALL of your Sundays, this is for you.

waves travel 11-14U

Our 11U-14U teams practice twice during the week, have 1 hour indoor Saturday hitting practice and play double headers on Sunday around the beltway. Our teams compete in ~2 local tournaments each season Our teams are equipped with TWO professional (and paid) coaches, and our focus is development, fun, and growing our athletes into HS ball players.

Our 11&12U teams are a winter/spring/fall commitment. Our 12U goes to Cooperstown in late June every summer! This trip is optional, but it's once in a lifetime and we highly recommend it!

Our 13&14U teams are a winter/spring commitment. There will be a tryout in the summer for fall ball.

Koa's state of the art indoor training facility provides Waves players access to work on their game both during the season and the off season.

waves hs travel program

The Waves High School Program is broken down into two different levels. Our Local Teams & Academic Showcase Teams.

Our local teams practice twice a week in the summer and fall, and play local double headers on Sundays. These groups will not compete in tournaments, practice and games reps is the focus for this group.

Our Academic Showcase Teams are separated by graduating class. These groups practice twice a week and compete in tournaments, as the athletes age into upperclassmen we may travel from Virginia to Massachusetts for showcases & camps.

Both HS Local & Academic Showcase players will have access to Koa's Indoor Training facility to improve their game and get ready for their spring HS season.

The Nitty Gritty- Tryout Details:

Who Should Try Out?

2nd grade-High School athletes are welcome to tryouts for Koa Baseball. Players will be grouped by age & program. If your son has never played kid pitch, this may be your entry point into Koa Baseball. If you are looking for a competitive program with a positive parent community, top notch coaches & facility we might be for you.

Pre-Registration Required

Whether you’re looking to be drafted into the BABL league or make a Waves Travel Baseball team, all players must pre-register for tryouts. A $5 fee is required at the time of registration. You may choose to be evaluated for only BABL, only Waves, or BOTH.

Callbacks or Additional Tryout?

Waves Players may be called back for a second tryout depending on performance and available spots. If called back (new Waves players) would attend an existing Waves Team practice within 7-10 days of the original tryout.

Space is Limited

Cuts will be made in both the BABL & Waves programs. Have fun, put your best foot forward, and we are looking forward to meeting your son. We'll see you at the parent information meeting during tryouts.