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  • WHAT IS THE AGE REQUIREMENT TO TRYOUT FOR NJC 12U, 14U, 16U?
    The USSSA club softball program considers the 2024/2025 club season from August 1st, 2024 - July 31, 2025. To calculate your athlete's eligibility, click the link below. Be sure to input the 2024/2025 club ball season as the season of play: http://www.usssa.com/fastpitch/AgeCalculator/
  • CAN PARENTS BE AT TRYOUTS?
    We are an extremely athlete accountable program. Parents must drop off their athlete at the field and pick them up at the end of tryouts. If your tryout is indoors, parents are not permitted inside the facility.
  • MY CURRENT CLUB TEAM NEEDS A DECISION BEFORE NJC TRYOUTS. CAN I HAVE A PERSONAL TRYOUT?
    We understand that you may have to make a commitment to your current club team before our tryouts, but hope to have you join our official tryouts on: Monday, June 24th 2024.. We may hold a second call back tryout, but that decision would be announced after our official tryout date.
  • WHAT DOES THE YEAR ROUND SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE?
    The below schedule is a light outline of the NJC season: 12U Fall: Practices 2x Per Week 1 Self-Confidence Clinic Led By CU/NJC Founder - Coach Lisa 6 Tournaments 12U Winter: Indoor Practice 1x Per Week at Eight Weeks Indoor Speed/Agility HIIT Classes 1x Week at Eight Weeks Indoor Hitting Clinic at CU 1x Per Week at Eight Weeks 1 Tournament 12U Spring/Summer: Practice 2x Per Week 8 Tournaments 14U Grey (Smith) Fall: Practices 2x Per Week 1 Self-Confidence Clinic Led By CU/NJC Founder - Coach Lisa 6 Tournaments 14U Grey (Smith) Winter: Indoor Practice 1x Per Week at Eight Weeks Indoor Speed/Agility HIIT Classes 1x Week at Eight Weeks Indoor Hitting Clinic at CU 1x Per Week at Eight Weeks 1 Tournament 14U Grey (Smith) Spring/Summer: Practice 2x Per Week 8 Tournaments 14U White (Morgan) + 16U Fall: Practices 2x Per Week 1 Self-Confidence Clinic Led By CU/NJC Founder - Coach Lisa 5 Tournaments 14U White (Morgan) + 16U Winter: Indoor Practice 1x Per Week at Eight Weeks Indoor Speed/Agility HIIT Classes 1x Week at Eight Weeks Indoor Hitting Clinic at CU 1x Per Week at Eight Weeks 2-3 Tournaments 14U White (Morgan) Summer: Practice 2x Per Week 1 Showcase Event + 6 Tournaments 16U Spring/Summer: Practice 2x Per Week 2 Showcase Events + 5 Tournaments More information will be provided to those who make the team.
  • WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE TUITION?
    If your athlete is chosen to be on NJC, you will receive the NJ CHALLENGE Welcome Packet. Within this packet you will see our overall projected schedule for the 2024-2025 season. You will receive the NJ CHALLENGE Code of Conduct packet for all parents to sign. This covers our parent expectations and policies at NJ CHALLENGE. You will receive the NJ CHALLENGE Code of Conduct packet for all athletes to sign. This covers our athlete expectations and policies at NJ CHALLENGE. Your three payment schedule will be in the NJ CHALLENGE Welcome Packet along with your payment portal. Items, clinics, and gear that are included will be in the NJ CHALLENGE Welcome Packet along with items that must be purchased. Tuition is not disclosed until an athlete is chosen for the NJC Program.
  • I TAKE LESSONS AT CHALLENGE U. SOFTBALL®, DOES THIS HELP?"
    Challenge U. Softball® and NJ CHALLENGE are separate departments. Candidates are reminded that engagement in lessons, camps, and clinics hosted by Challenge U. Softball does not automatically secure a place on the NJ CHALLENGE team. Our commitment lies in selecting athletes based on their demonstrated merit and skill rather than their association with Challenge U. Softball alone. We firmly uphold fair and impartial selection methodologies, essential for cultivating a competitive and inclusive atmosphere within our organization. If you receive lessons at CU and you do not make the team, work hard with your trainer to build on the current skills that you have. Keep your head up, get gritty, and continue to put in the work. At Challenge U. Softball®, all CU instructors hold high level private softball lessons with athletes of all ages. Click here to learn more.
  • I AM ON VACATION DURING TRYOUTS, WHAT CAN I DO?
    We understand that you may be on vacation, but we do have one official tryout date. We may hold a second call back tryout, but that decision would be announced after our official tryout date. If you are unable to make our tryout date, there is always next year!
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