Edmonton Padres 2027 Tryouts
Welcome to the Edmonton Padres Tryout page. We are excited to get the 2027 competitive season started in the new year and welcome any player who wants to play competitive baseball with the Padres this year. Full registration details will be updated in late 2026 or early 2027. This page covers some key details for tryouts, but if you have a question that isn’t answered here, email me and I’ll do my best to respond quickly.
Charles Winegarden
Padres Director
Tryout Locations
NEZ - Northeast Zone Office and Training Facility at 12857 52 St NW Edmonton
TTC 1 - Turf Training Center 1 at 5820 59 Ave NW, Edmonton
TTC 4 - Turf Training Center 4 at 1030 34 Ave, Nisku
Other locations may be scheduled, TBD.
Tryout Groups
To manage high interest and ensure fair evaluation, we prepare for large numbers of players attending tryouts by splitting each age group into groups. This allows each player more focused time on the field and ensures evaluators can give every athlete the attention they deserve.
Group assignments will be shared approximately one week prior to the first tryout date for each division. Please watch your inbox carefully and check your junk folder just in case.
Evaluations & Team Selection
Our goal is to make the process fair, consistent, and focused on development and team fit. During tryouts, players are evaluated by evaluators and coaches using a mix of measurable results and on-field observations. These include technical skills, decision-making, effort, attitude, and coachability.
We use TeamGenius to track both quantitative and qualitative scores, and evaluators also capture metrics such as bat and ball velocity, along with video footage during sessions for internal review.
Final rosters are selected by the Padres Director in collaboration with evaluators and coaches, using the full body of tryout data and performance.
If you have questions about tryouts, evaluations, or team selection that aren’t answered here, please contact the Padres Director.
Payment
For insurance purposes, tryout fees must be paid in advance. Players will not be permitted to begin tryouts until the fee is paid. Fees will be updated closer to the tryout dates.
Payment Options:
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Credit card — during online registration
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In person — at the NEZ office
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E-transfer — Send to nezsportstreasurer@gmail.com (Please include the player’s name in the Notes field)
AAA Tryout Requirement -- 13U & 15U
NEW FOR 2026 -- NEZ 13U & 15U players who wish to play AAA baseball are now directed to try out with the SEEBA Edmonton Expos this season. The Edmonton baseball associations are moving toward a combined AAA program, and while NEZ is not formally signed on yet, we are supporting and promoting the development of this program to strengthen the competitiveness of our sport in our City.
These players are strongly encouraged to also tryout with the Padres 13U or 15U AA in case they do not secure a AAA spot elsewhere.