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How to Run a Little League Evaluation Day with Rizzler

Evaluation day is the foundation of a fair draft. When it's run well — standardized scoring, multiple evaluators, consistent data — the draft produces balanced teams and fewer parent complaints. When it's run poorly — mismatched clipboards, inconsistent scoring, lost paper forms — the draft data is unreliable and the season starts on shaky ground.

Rizzler's Evaluation Events feature replaces the clipboards with phones, standardizes the scoring, and delivers draft-ready data before the coaches leave the field. Here's how to run it.

Little League evaluation day with coaches evaluating players at multiple stations using smartphones

Before Evaluation Day

1. Build Your Rubric (2-4 Weeks Before)

Decide what you're evaluating and how. Most Little League evaluation days assess 4-6 skill areas:

Skill	What to Look For	Scoring Scale
Hitting	Swing mechanics, contact quality, bat speed	1-5 or 1-10
Fielding	Glove work, footwork, throwing accuracy	1-5 or 1-10
Throwing	Arm strength, accuracy, mechanics	1-5 or 1-10
Speed	Sprint speed, first-step quickness	1-5 or 1-10
Baseball IQ	Awareness, hustle, coachability	1-5 or 1-10
Pitching (optional)	Command, velocity, composure	1-5 or 1-10

In Rizzler, you build this rubric once and every evaluator uses it. Define what each score means — a "3" should mean the same thing to every coach. This is the single most important step for data quality.

2. Set Up the Event in Rizzler

The league administrator creates the evaluation event in Rizzler:

Set the date and time
Add age groups/divisions
Select or customize the rubric
Register all players who will attend
Invite evaluating coaches

3. Prepare Your Evaluators

Brief your coaches before evaluation day. Make sure everyone understands the rubric, the scoring scale, and the importance of independent evaluation (don't discuss scores with other coaches during the event). Every evaluator needs the Rizzler iOS app or web app on their phone.

During Evaluation Day

Station Setup

Organize the field into stations — one per skill area. Players rotate through stations in groups.

Station	Location	Evaluator(s)
Hitting	Batting cage or home plate	2-3 coaches
Fielding	Infield	2-3 coaches
Throwing	Right field line	1-2 coaches
Speed	First base to home	1 coach with stopwatch
Baseball IQ	Baserunning drill	1-2 coaches

Multi-Evaluator Scoring

This is where Rizzler makes the biggest difference. At each station, 2-3 coaches evaluate the same players independently — each scoring on their own phone without seeing each other's scores.

Why this matters: one coach might consistently score higher than another. One might have a bias toward players they coached last year. By averaging multiple independent scores, individual quirks wash out and the overall data is more accurate.

Rizzler averages the scores automatically. You don't need to do any math.

Measurables (Optional)

If your league tracks measurables — exit velocity, pitch speed, sprint times — record them during the appropriate station. Rizzler stores measurables alongside rubric scores so you can sort players by both subjective assessment and objective data.

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After Evaluation Day

Review the Data

Open the Evaluation Events dashboard on the web app. You'll see:

Every player ranked by overall score
Scores broken down by skill category
Scores from individual evaluators (with averages)
Filters by age group/division
Returning players flagged separately from new players

Prepare for the Draft

Sort players by overall ranking. Identify tiers — the clear top group, the solid middle, the developing players. Use the data to inform draft decisions, not dictate them. The numbers tell you who's skilled; your coaches' knowledge tells you about attitude, coachability, and fit.

Export the data if your league runs the draft in a separate meeting.

Handle Parent Questions

When a parent asks "how did my kid do?" you have specific, data-backed answers: "He scored well in fielding and speed, and his hitting score suggests he'd benefit from batting cage work this spring." That's more useful — and more defensible — than "he did fine."

Why This Works Better Than Paper

	Rizzler Evaluation Events	Paper & Clipboards
Same rubric for every evaluator	✅ Automatic	Depends on whether you photocopied enough
Multiple evaluators, averaged scores	✅ Automatic	Manual math after the event
Data available immediately	✅ Real-time sync	Hours of transcription
Bias reduction via blind scoring	✅ Built in	Requires strict discipline
Draft-ready rankings	✅ Sortable, filterable	Spreadsheet work
Year-over-year comparison	✅ Historical tracking	Hope someone saved last year's papers

Frequently Asked Questions

How many evaluators do we need?

At minimum, 2 evaluators per station for meaningful score averaging. Three is better. For a league with 100+ players across multiple age groups, plan for 8-12 evaluators total.

Can coaches evaluate players in their own division?

Yes, but consider having coaches evaluate divisions they won't be drafting from to reduce bias. Rizzler supports assigning evaluators to specific age groups.

What if it rains and we have to reschedule?

The event stays in Rizzler. Reschedule, and any scores already entered are preserved. If you split the evaluation across two days, the data accumulates.

Is this available on the Pro plan?

No. Evaluation Events require the League & Club plan ($799/yr). This is a league-wide organizational feature. Compare plans →

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