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It’s only May, but the time has come to start talking tryouts for the 2023-24 season. Here are a list of dates all parents, athletes and club directors should know as announced in late April by the Badger Region Board of Directors:

Aug. 1-10: Retention period opens for clubs in the Badger Region who want to offer athletes who played in their club during the 2022-23 season a spot for the 2023-24 season. Athletes/families must commit to the club by Aug. 10. If they choose to commit to the club, it is for the duration of the 2023-24 season. If an athlete/family changes their mind, a release from the retaining club must be requested. The release does not have to be granted. A retention offer acceptance is an allowed commitment to the club before the tryout periods listed below.

Oct. 7: First day of Badger Region tryouts for boys and girls 14-and-under

Oct. 9: 7 p.m. Oct. 9 marks the first day/time a club can require a 14-and-under athlete who tried out for them to commit to their program for the 2023-24 season (outside of the retention period)

Nov. 5: First day of Badger Region tryouts for boys 15-and-older

Nov. 6: 7 p.m. Nov. 6. marks the first day/time a club can require a 15-and-older boy who tried out for them to commit to their program for the 2023-24 season (outside of the retention period)

Nov. 11: First day of Badger Region tryouts for girls 15-and-older

Nov. 13: 7 p.m. Nov. 13 marks the first day/time a club can require an 15-and-older girl who tried out for them to commit to their program for the 2023-24 season (outside of the retention period)

Badger Region also offers a tryout period that allows Badger Region clubs the chance to have a tryout for out-of-state players in conjunction with a neighboring region’s tryout policies.

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