What am I committing to by registering?
Registering for tryouts commits you to nothing. Tryouts are free, and no payment is collected unless a player is offered a roster spot and the family accepts it. Once a spot is accepted, families commit to the full fall season. The baseline testing, the development plan, and the end-of-season retest only mean something if a player is here start to finish.
What happens if a player doesn't improve?
Every player begins the season with baseline performance testing and an individualized performance profile. From there, Stormers coaches and the player select the performance measures that matter most and build the season's development plan around them. At the end of the season, players complete the same testing. If a player hasn't improved on their designated performance measures, they train with us four additional weeks at no cost. Full terms are in the participation agreement.
What does the monthly rate cover?
Weekly team practices, one USSSA or Perfect Game tournament every month with entry fees included, baseline and end-of-season performance testing, the development plan built from those results, and video breakdown by a professional. Families are responsible for pants, personal equipment, and travel. There are no assessment fees and no mid-season collections.
Can a player train beyond team practices?
Yes. Roster families get member access to Provenir Institute, our player development company, for camps, clinics, and private lessons that push development faster than team practices alone. Families who want to offset costs can also use our fundraising options for program fees, uniform items, or extra training.
Where are practices, and how much travel is involved?
Practices are held in the Margate and Coconut Creek area. Tournaments are USSSA and Perfect Game events. The tournament calendar will be finalized in August. Families will have ample time to plan around the schedule.
What does a typical week look like?
Three to four team events: usually two practices and two games, three practices and one game, or a tournament weekend plus one practice. That number is deliberate. A player who arrives already worn down won't develop, he just accumulates reps — we would rather run four sharp sessions than six dull ones.
My son plays another sport this fall. Is that a problem?
Not at all — we support it. Multi-sport athletes build coordination, competitiveness, and movement skills that carry directly back into baseball. Tell us about the conflict at tryouts and we'll work around it.
How do you manage arm care?
Shea Spitzbarth pitched in the Major Leagues and knows what a developing arm can and cannot handle. Pitch counts and required rest follow USSSA and Perfect Game guidelines at minimum, and they're tracked for every player, every outing. As players get bigger and throw harder, how well they move and recover start to matter more than any single rule. Families who are interested in a custom arm-care program will have access to resources through Provenir Institute.
What if the roster doesn't reach 11 players?
Your player still trains the full season, August through December, weekly with a former Major League pitcher and backed by the Development Guarantee. Games are an addition to that experience, not a requirement for it — the coaching, the evaluation, and the guarantee don't change based on roster size.
Will the price go up later?
The $247 program fee is locked for founding families who stay continuously enrolled — new families join at a higher rate. Tournament fees are added once the team competes, and they're the same for every family on the roster, founding or not.
What am I committing to by registering?
There is no commitment made by registering. Tryouts are free, and no payment is collected unless a player is offered a spot and the family accepts it.
What happens if a player doesn't improve?
Every player begins the founding phase with an evaluation based on age-appropriate measurables. The head coach and the player build the season's training around what matters most. If a player hasn't improved on their designated measurables by season's end, they move into four weeks of private, one-on-one training with Coach Shea at no additional cost. Full terms are in the participation agreement.
Is prior travel ball experience required?
No. The founding class is designed for players ready to take the game seriously for the first time, not only those who arrive with travel ball experience. The tryout itself serves as an initial evaluation, so even those who don't make the roster leave with a professional assessment of where they stand.
When do games and tournaments start?
Games and tournaments will begin once the roster reaches game strength. Before a team competes, players need to move well, repeat sound mechanics under fatigue, and handle the pace of a real game — not just perform a drill correctly in isolation. Once that foundation is in place, games and tournaments become the next phase.
