The JTAA Travel Baseball Program is governed and managed by the JTAA Baseball Committee, under rules and policies established by the JTAA Executive Board and the JTAA Baseball Committee. Volunteers operate all JTAA sports programs, including the travel teams. The Special Programs Director supervises the Travel Baseball Program.
The Travel Baseball Program exists as an extension of and a complement to the JTAA Recreational Baseball program. As such, the JTAA Baseball Committee schedules travel activities to co-exist with the recreational program, which is JTAA Baseball's first priority.
The purpose of JTAA Travel Baseball teams is to provide the youth of the Jupiter-Tequesta area the opportunity to compete on a statewide and national level and provide talented young athletes the opportunity to develop their athletic skills and sportsmanship-like attitudes in a more competitive atmosphere. Although the Travel Program is a more competitive program, with an increased emphasis on winning, the emphasis shall not be on "win at all costs."
JTAA Travel Baseball teams are known as either the Jupiter Hammerheads or the Jupiter Diamondbacks. Unless otherwise requested and approved, the first team approved by the JTAA Baseball Committee, within each age group, is known as the Jupiter Hammerheads. The second team approved by the Committee, within each age group, is known as the Jupiter Diamondbacks.
The Travel season starts August 1 and ends July 31 annually. Out of town tournaments will not interfere with JTAA Tournaments and will not conflict with the JTAA Spring Recreational Baseball Season or All-Stars.
The Special Programs Director works with each Travel team manager to determine the number of tournaments that each team shall participate in and the tournaments to be hosted by JTAA. The Special Programs Director also works closely with the JTAA Baseball Program Director regarding field availability.
When JTAA Baseball hosts a tournament, the Travel teams provide the volunteer workers to ensure successful administration of all facets of the tournament.
Each JTAA Baseball Travel team must adhere to the 80/20 rule. The 80/20 rule specifies that no more than 20 percent of a team can be from outside the JTAA boundary, as defined by JTAA Executive Board Policy. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by both the Sport's board and the JTAA Executive Board.
Participation in the Recreational Baseball program is a prerequisite to participation in the Travel Baseball program for all players, League Age 12 and younger, who reside within the JTAA boundaries.
