Start with leadership and interest
Share the sport, desired age division, coaching background and any players or families who have already expressed interest.
Propose a new teamFor coaches & team leaders
Start a team. Bring a roster. Grow with Scenic Valley.
Scenic Valley welcomes conversations with coaches interested in creating a new baseball or softball age group and established teams looking for an Iowa travel ball association home.
Two starting points
Begin where you are.
You do not need to have every answer before contacting us. The first step is understanding the opportunity you have in mind and what would be needed to make it sustainable.
Explore an association home
Tell us about your current roster, team identity, competition level and goals for the upcoming season.
Introduce your teamAsk before you commit
If you are interested in coaching but do not yet know which path fits, contact us for an initial conversation.
Contact Scenic ValleyThe conversation
What we will work through together.
Final requirements depend on the sport, age group and season plan. These are the core topics that help determine whether a team is ready to move forward.
Team concept
Sport, age division, current player interest, coaching leadership and the experience you want to create.
Requirements
Governance, safety screening, insurance, roster administration and applicable USSSA or tournament requirements.
Season plan
Practice expectations, competition level, tournament approach, family communication and realistic timelines.
Coach information
What to include when you reach out.
A useful first message does not need to be formal. Include what you know today:
01
Sport and age
Baseball or softball, plus the age division you are considering.
02
Coaching background
Your experience, preferred role and any other adults who may help.
03
Player interest
Whether you have a complete roster, a few interested families or are starting from an idea.
04
Season goals
The development, travel and competition experience you believe fits the group.
Important expectations
Community and safety come first.
Scenic Valley wants every team to reflect the association’s standards on and off the field.
Prepared adults
Coaches and volunteers with regular access to minors are subject to applicable screening and credentialing requirements.
Represent the right way
Players, coaches and families are expected to communicate respectfully and represent their communities well.
Add rather than replace
Team plans should respect local recreational programs and support participation whenever schedules and rules allow.
You can start the next opportunity.
Bring the idea, the leadership or the roster. We will begin with a conversation.