These past couple of months have been truly unlike anything we have experienced before. Still, along side your Local & Provincial Associations, we are a Provincial Sport Organization that believes in the power of enriching our members lives through our services, and we are acutely aware that our ability to connect has been instantly impacted.
Considering these unprecedented times, we are sharing updates on what we are doing to help and what we are focusing on… With social distancing & isolation in mind, Baseball BC has been working hard at adapting programming to service members, and Coach Training is no exception. Still wanting to meet the needs of associations & their coaches, we have found a way to offer the same NCCP training. Rather than in person clinics during this time, the same training will be facilitated ONLINE. We have trained 8 BC Coach Developers to facilitate this training on-line. We are confident that coaches will gain the same knowledge & training as in person, & of course, the same credit will be granted. Feedback & some personal experience suggests most will enjoy the experience.
The Langley Blaze are once again hosting the Troy Pennock Memorial Bantam Tournament at Milner and McLeod Park. Schedule can be found below.
The Lower Mainland Baseball League will be starting its 26th season in 2020 and we welcome all umpires to consider umpiring in our league. The LMBA is a recreational baseball league for adults of all ages - the league offers a good level of play with 19+, 30+, & 45+ Divisions, a competitive level of remuneration, up to $100/game, and strong Executive support. Our 38 Baseball teams play in 14 Lower Mainland municipalities and the season runs from mid-April to late-September. We are looking to add 10 Umpires to our 2020 Umpiring Roster. Umpires should be 19+ or older and hold a BCBUA Level 2 or higher certification. Previous Umpiring Experience is preferred but not required. All Interested Umpires should forward their Expression Of Interest to Umpire for the LMBA no later than SAT FEB-29, 2020 to Brad Woof - LMBA Umpire-In-Chief & Allocator @ rasher0123@hotmail.com.
We are excited to release a manual designed to recruit & retain girls & women in baseball and sport. This manual is FREE & available to any association or individual interested in growing baseball by introducing all-girl teams and events in their association. Click here for direct link to manual and get more females involved.
Also, as part of Baseball BC's Girl's grassroots programming comes a full set of practice plans for 7U, 10U & 12U. So, once your girl's are ready to hit the field, 6-8 weeks plans can be seen directly by click HERE
Are you a 10 or 11-year-old (as of August 14, 2020) female baseball player that would like to travel to Japan for a once-in-a-lifetime baseball experience?!
The Surrey Sun Devils of the Lower Mainland Baseball Association’s 45+ Division are looking for players. The LMBA is an adult recreational baseball league and games in this division are played on Saturday mornings. The Sun Devils home park is Holly Park (Surrey) and they play games against teams based in Surrey, Delta, Richmond, and Vancouver. Please contact Wayne at wkolins@shaw.ca
BC Minor will be hosting their annual Coaches Conference February 7-9, 2020 at the Langley Events Center.
Congratulations and thank you from every coach, player, parent, and baseball fan for helping pave the way for BC players. You have made us all very proud and we are so grateful for your contributions to our sport and Province.
Baseball BC is releasing its Coach Application for the 2020 High Performance Programs. Any coach that would like to be a part of any High Performance Program should complete the application and return it to davidlaing@baseball.bc.ca by Sunday February 16, 2020. Applications recieved will be eligible to be selected to coach the following teams:
The BC Girls Instructional League has expanded into a new pre-season development series. This program is designed for girl's of all abilities aged 6 to12 - focusing on baseball skills while encouraging confidence, resilience and of course lots of fun! All you need to bring are running shoes, a baseball glove (optional, but preferred), a water bottle, and an openness to improve and make friends. Coaches, driven by working, helping & mentoring youth are player's from the Women's Canadian National Baseball Team & Team BC. Sessions run once a week beginning February 13 through to March 12th from 5-7pm each Thursday in the smaller gym of the two at Fleetwood Park School in Surrey. Register today and give your daughter the gift of confidence through working with the support of a group of role models and teammates.