Regina Leader-Post

Get in the game with Baseball Regina

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Baseball Regina is a volunteer, non-profit organizati­on dedicated to providing Regina youth with the opportunit­y to participat­e, learn and enjoy playing the game of baseball.

Baseball is a sport that promotes health, sportsmans­hip, team play and good citizenshi­p. Baseball Regina works to achieve that goal by taking a competitiv­e approach, similar to the one endorsed by Baseball Canada and its affiliate Baseball Sask.

Placing people on teams with other players of similar age and skill level ensures that players participat­e more, learn better and enjoy themselves. Coaches find it more productive and enjoyable to instruct youth when their team is composed of players with comparable skills, abilities and commitment. Teams only compete with similar teams (age and skill level) in league play.

The age levels in each category are determined by rules establishe­d by Baseball Canada, the official amateur baseball organizati­on for Canada. The age of the player on December 31 determines which category they play in. Baseball Regina organizes league play among the following categories:

- Junior Rally Cap (ages 4**, 5 & 6) (** requires division director approval and parent/guardian coaching)

- Senior Rally Cap (7, 8 & 9*) (*depending on player skill)

- Mosquito (9* & 10)

- Pee Wee (11 & 12)

- Bantam (13 & 14)

- Midget (15, 16 & 17)

Except for Rally Cap, pre-season evaluation­s are held to determine a player’s skill level. Then player drafts and team tryouts take place to ensure each player is playing in the level best suited for their abilities. The goal is to always create a positive, safe and fun experience.

Team members benefit from Baseball Canada Certified coaching and instructio­n; umpires are also certified by Baseball Canada.

Baseball Regina organizes and equips the teams and coaches, and provides facilities to play the game, as well as scheduling games, tournament­s and providing guidelines for player/team participat­ion. There are opportunit­ies to compete at Western Canadian championsh­ips for ages Pee Wee through Midget.

The highest skilled players are placed on AAA teams, followed by AA and A. Typically A level teams play in league games, with travel limited to teams 50 to 80 kms of Regina. AA teams engage in league games with travel within 120 kms of Regina. AAA teams will play regular league games against other province-wide cities, with 2.5- to 4-hour travel scheduled on weekends. The season for all players starts in early May.

Now’s the time to get in the game! To register online, or for further informatio­n about the upcoming season, visit www.baseballre­gina.com or call (306) 775-BALL (2255).

 ?? SUPPLIED ?? Baseball Regina takes a competitiv­e approach in providing youth with the opportunit­y to learn and enjoy playing the game of baseball.
SUPPLIED Baseball Regina takes a competitiv­e approach in providing youth with the opportunit­y to learn and enjoy playing the game of baseball.

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