2024 Division Description & Fees

Please note the details below for each division assumes regular play. However, due to the fluid situation of Covid-19, fees can change to accommodate new restrictions and protocols from the government. 

 **FALL BALL BOUNDARIES ARE OPEN**

Questions? Please contact info@burnabybaseball.com

BBA’s Catchment Boundaries for Co-Ed Program (Boys and Girls) and All Girls Program

If you’re registering for our co-ed program (i.e. boys and girls) or all girls program, please check if your residential address reside within BBA’s catchment i.e. in the “red” area on the map below. Click on the map and enter your address or zoom in to locate your address. If you are in the “red” zone, you are in our catchment. If not, you will need to request a release from the home association where you reside or register to their program.

ALL-GIRLS TEAMS

For female athletes, we are offering the option for girls to play on BBA’s Burnaby Valkyries  all girls teams.

Our goal is to provide programming for girls in a fun, positive and supportive environment.  Visit our Burnaby Girls Baseball page for more information on our Valkyries program.  

https://burnabygirlsbaseball.com/

From Challenger to AAA, from 5U to 26U, the BBA offers a wide variety of programs for any level of play.

For information about our uniform and volunteer policies, please see our policy page (coming soon).

Method of Payments:

• Registration Fees are collected online through the online registration payment system (Credit Card).  
• Refundable uniform and volunteer deposits can be done by the following means below.

1. Post dated cheques can be given in-person at one of the “in-person” registration events (charged only if uniform and/or volunteer hours are not returned or fulfilled.)
2. Cash deposit

5U – Blastball
For players ages 4 and 5

Blastball is an excellent introduction to the game of baseball. It’s fun, easy to play and fast paced. The players have instant success and it is all played within a time frame of an hour.  Blast Ball is meant to put FUN into the game of baseball.  It is designed to generate fast paced action, provide recreation and exercise, create enthusiasm through simplicity, and will allow retention of youth participants in the game.  Blast ball teaches all five fundamentals of baseball – hitting, throwing, catching, running and fielding.  It is a ton of fun with very simple rules introducing the concepts of baseball.  The program requires parent participation as this provides further encouragement for the young players.  

7U – Teeball

For players ages 6 and 7

Teeball baseball is a development level in which the fundamental skills (throwing, catching and hitting) are learned in a fun and non-competitive environment with an infield of 5-6 players only.  The primary focus being on fun and sportsmanship.  Being a development level the focus is on development.

In this division, girls and boys are provided with an opportunity to experience the elements of a shortened baseball game (infield only) with little or no consequence of errors and encouragement to develop skills.  A Softee or Incrediball ball is used to improve confidence in catching and fielding the ball as well as the benefit of a further hit ball.  The games have a time limit with a minimum of 2 innings.

Every player bats.  All hits are singles.  At the beginning of the season, a baseball is set on the batting tee with players batting the ball and running through first base.  Fielders are taught fundamental skills of fielding the ball and throwing to 1^st base.  Base running skills are also introduced where players advance only 1 base on a hit (not overrunning 2^nd or 3^rd).  Also, no stealing or lead-offs.  Runners may be coached what to do in a given situation on a pop-fly or grounder only if the fundamental skills have been learned.

Parent coaches will receive support and training to ensure they are comfortable to provide the basic fundamental skills and ensure that the players have fun.  Scores are not kept or posted.  There are no winners or losers.  At the end of each game the teams will have a fun base running race then shake hands with opposing team.

9U – Tadpole

For players ages 8 and 9

Tadpole baseball is a development level in which the fundamental skills (throwing, catching and hitting) and knowledge of the game are learned in a fun and non-competitive environment with balanced teams.  The primary focus being on fun and sportsmanship.

In this division of play, girls and boys are provided with an opportunity to experience the elements of a shortened baseball game with put outs and swinging outs using a level 5 baseball.  The games will have a time limit with a min. 4 innings and max 6 innings (max 4 runs per inning).

At the beginning of the season, a batter receives pitches from a slinger pitching machine at low speed with players encouraged to swing at all balls.  Midway in the season, a pitch rule is used where only swinging strikes are observed as a strike and year players are encouraged to pitch the 1^st inning. Batters are given opportunity to swing at a pitched ball from a 2^nd year player.  Base running skills are also introduced where players advance only on a hit or a base on balls (no stealing or lead-offs).  Runners will learn what to do in a given situation on a pop-fly or grounder (infield fly rule will not be enforced).

Parent coaches will receive support and training to ensure they are comfortable to provide the basic fundamental skills and ensure the players have fun.  

11U – Mosquito
For players ages 9 to 11

Mosquito baseball is a development level in which the fundamental skills (throwing, catching and hitting) and knowledge of the game are learned and expanded upon with situational play in a fun and mildly competitive environment with balanced teams.  Development focus will be on improvement of player fitness, skill and knowledge of the game with the foundation built on fun and sportsmanship.

In this division of play, girls and boys are provided an opportunity to experience the elements of a shortened baseball game with live pitching of an official hard ball.  Interlock games (with other nearby associations) will have a time limit for the entire game and max runs per inning with both a Plate Umpire and Base Umpire.  At the end of the season, Interlock Championship play-offs will be held.   In July, Summer Ball team(s) will represent Burnaby and compete in Interlock games to qualify for the BC Provincial Championships.

Pitchers are developed with learning a proper warm-up and throwing technique (Balk pitch not enforced).  Pitch counts are recorded and must be observed as per BC rules.  Catchers are developed to catch/stop the ball, attempt to throw out base stealing runners and making the throw of a live ball back to the Pitcher.

For batters, proper batting technique and situational batting is learned.  Batters gain experience batting from a live pitcher and accepting the call from a Plate Umpire with respect.  Baserunners at this level learn situational base running skills, stealing bases (no lead-offs) and slide safely (no head first slides) with a Base Umpire making the call.

Fielders are taught fundamental skills of proper fielding techniques along with situational positioning for coordinated coverage and communication.

Parent coaches will be trained and have previous experience to teach the fundamental skills and ensure the players have fun and treated fairly.  Scorekeeping and Pitch Counts are recorded (mandatory) by volunteer parents on the team along with proper Field Prep and Clean-Up.  Players are encouraged to help and support their team mates by cheering them on and taking turns playing different positions.

13U – Peewee

For players ages 12 and 13

For the 13U division, the Spring Season is tiered into two levels (A, AA).  The “AA” program is designed for the more advanced player while the “A” program is designed for the less advanced.  The teams will play an interlocking schedule consisting of 15 to 20 games (depending on number of teams) against other associations.  All home games are played at Hardwood Park and travel to the other association parks for away games.  Leads off are permitted and the balk rule is introduced.  Pitch count rules will be in effect to protect the young pitchers from injury. All pitch counts will be according to BC guidelines.  The base paths are set at 70 feet and the distance from home plate to the pitching rubber is set at 48 feet.  The fences are set at a minimum of 200’ in left & right fields and 225’ in center field, to a maximum of 225’ in left & right fields and 260’ in centre field.  A regulation game is 7 innings and may not be called earlier unless it is for a permitted reason.  Players are expected to help and support their team mates, and exhibit respect and good sportsmanship towards umpires, coaches and other players, win or lose.

15U – Bantam
For players ages 14 and 15

For the Bantam division, the Spring Season is tiered into three levels (A, AA, AAA).  The “AAA” program is designed for the more advanced player, “AA” program is for the more seasoned player, while the “A” program is designed for the less advanced player.  The “AA & AAA” will play one continuous season from Spring through Summer.  The teams can play an interlocking schedule consisting of 20 to 25 games (depending on number of teams) against other associations.  All home games are played at Kensington Park while we travel to the other association parks for our away games.  Lead offs are permitted and the balk rule is in play. Pitch count rules will be in effect to protect the young pitchers from injury. All pitch counts will be according to BC  guidelines.  The base paths are set at 80 feet and the distance from home plate to the pitching rubber is set at 54 feet.  The fences are set at a minimum of 245’ in left & right fields and 280’ in centre field, to a maximum of 270’ in left & right fields and 300’ in centre field.  A regulation game is 7 innings and may not be called earlier unless it is a permitted reason.  Players are expected to help and support their team mates, and exhibit respect and good sportsmanship towards umpires, coaches and other players, win or lose.

Summer Ball (All-Stars):  Teams are offered at AA & A levels for players who have played a minimum of half of their respective team games during spring season.  Tryout and selection is conducted in June and play during July for a chance at the Provincial Championships in early August.  Full commitment is required/expected by players and parent/guardians.  Please notify your coach soon and book your holidays in late August if interested in this fun and challenging opportunity.

Fall Ball:  BBA will field a team or teams depending upon the availability of players and coaches.  The Fall Ball program is designed to acclimate 13U 2^nd year players to the increase base path and pitching rubber at the 15U Level.  

18U – Midget
For players ages 16, 17 and 18

For the Midget division, Burnaby Baseball Association currently offers an “AA & AAA” program during the Spring season.  The “AAA” program is designed for the more advanced player and will run one continuous season from Spring to Summer. The teams can play an interlocking schedule consisting of 20 to 25 games (depending upon number of teams) against the other associations.  All home games are played at Robert Burnaby Park and Central Park while we travel to the other association parks for our away games.  With some minor exceptions for substitutions, teams at this level play according to the regular rules of baseball.  Pitch counts rules will be in effect to protect the young pitchers from injury.  All pitch counts will be according to BC guidelines.  The base paths are set at 90 feet and the distance to the pitching rubber is set at 60 feet 6 inches.  The fences are set at 285’ in left & right fields and 320’ in centre field, to a maximum of 320’ in left & right fields and 400’ in centre field.  A regulation game is 7 innings and may not be called earlier unless it is for a permitted reason.  Players are expected to help and support their team mates, and exhibit respect and good sportsmanship towards umpires, coaches and other players, win or lose.

     Summer Ball (All-Stars):  BBA offers Summer ball for players who have played a minimum of half their respective team games during spring season depending on the interest of players and coaches.

26U – Junior Mens
For players at post secondary ages 18 and up 

This is a single season team, with games starting mid-April to August

Please Read Junior Men’s Policy by CLICKING HERE

Field Dimensions: The base paths are set at 90 feet and the distance to the pitching rubber is set at 60 feet 6 inches. The fences are set at 285’ in left & right fields and 320’ in centre field, to a maximum of 320’ in left & right fields and 400’ in centre field. Games are 9-innings (with a minimum of 7-innings n event of a mercy.) Teams will have the option to play 9-man ball or batting everyone in line-up. However Fair-play rules are in effect where each player must get at least one at bat and play three defensive innings in field. This is a wood bat league (Players MUST supply their own bats.) Team will play other Associations within the Lower Mainland. Home Fields will be Central Park or Robert Burnaby (possibly outside fields if needed.) Team Roster – Maximum 25 players – Minimum 18 players

Challenger

Challenger is a division of Baseball BC that provides an opportunity for children with cognitive or physical disabilities to enjoy the full benefits of participation in baseball at a level structured to their abilities.  Baseball games are played in a fun, safe environment where no score is kept.  Able-bodied “Buddies” are assigned (one on one, where possible) to each participant.  These Buddies assist the Challenger players with their involvement in the game.  Pushing wheelchairs around the base path, assisting players in how to hold the bat and swing, or providing protection for the Challenger player from a batted ball, are just a few of the ways the Buddies offer a better experience for the participants in the Challenger Division.  Each participant is treated like every other player in the conventional baseball program.  All players are outfitted in uniforms, use the same equipment, and play their games at the local ball parks.  Last but not least, the smiles are plentiful and Free!  The joy on the face of each participant in the BC Challenger program makes it very clear how much fun they are having.  No pressures, no playing time issues, everyone just has fun!  It’s what baseball is supposed to be all about.