15U (Bantam) SUMMER BASEBALL
Birth Years: 2010 & 2011
Summer Programming Info: Bantam summer baseball is open to any player that participated is the Spring season. Registration allowing, KMBA would like to field a 15u A team for the summer.
This team will attend additional development practices, separate from their current house team, to help prepare them to compete together. They will interlock with teams of the same level within the Interior and Okanagan and potentially tournaments, giving players the chance to develop their skills against strong competition. Additionally they will attend zones with the goal of earning a berth at Provincials.
If your child is passionate about baseball and wants to continue playing this summer, we encourage them to attend try outs:
When: Sunday May 11 @ 10:00am, Bantam 1
Cost: tryouts are free to attend, summer league fee is $175
15U (Bantam) SPRING BASEBALL
Birth Years: 2010 & 2011
Equipment Required: glove, cleats, batting helmet, protective jock/jill and baseball pants. **Rep level teams may require additional uniform and equipment requirements (ie) baseball bat.
Fields: Bantam #1 & Bantam #2 on McArthur Island.
When: April - June (exact dates to be decided in Spring)
Cost: $300 (all players must register and pay the base fee online)
Spring programming: KMBA hopes to field several A (house) teams in addition to AA & AAA competitive teams. 15u A is open to players of all skill levels and experience. These teams typically take the field twice/week with a mix of practices and games.
- 15u "A" players may be asked to attend an evaluation pre-season that will be used to draft teams shortly after. Practice and game schedule will depend on how many players register and teams are formed.
- 15u AA/AAA the final evaluations will take place in November. Players interested in trying out must register ahead of time, more information can be found here. Elite competitive teams had additional commitment, financial and travel requirements.
15U Resources
General Rules: Base paths are set at 80ft, pitchers throw from 54ft, lead offs and stealing allowed, games are 2 hours, no new inning after 1hr 45m. Refer to the BCMBA handbook for all other rules.
15U GENERAL INFORMATION
Spring Season (April-June/August):
For 15u baseball there are three potential levels KMBA may offer; "A", "AA", "AAA". Often registration will dictate the number of teams and at what level.
"A" baseball is often referred to as house ball. Any players that are not seleceted to play rep will play in our "A" league. If there are enough teams within KMBA they will play amongst themselves, but in order to ensure game play may need to interlock with other Interior/Okanagan teams. Some teams may also opt to find and attend tournaments. Teams are drafted after an evaluation in early April and play until mid-June. Players can expect to be on the field twice a week for practices/games.
"AA" & "AAA" are elite levels of competitive baseball. The season demands a high level of commitment, with 2 - 3 days per week of practice (starting as early as January), 3 - 4 games within the province starting in April and ending in August. BC Minor Baseball schedules these divisions for the province.
Summer "RiverDogs" Season (June - July/August):
In May, players that participated in Spring "A" baseball may be given the opportunity to try out for a competitive "A" Summer house team. This team will practice twice/week, potentially interlock with other Interior & Okanagan teasm, play in tournaments against other associations from around the province, attend zones trying to earn a berth to the provincial championship.
Fall Baseball (September - October):
Fall baseball is comprised of players who will be entering the division in the following year as well as players who will be moving into their second year. Players practice and scrimmage with each other and there may be some additional game time offered. Note, players may be invited to play on a roster to represent KMBA but this will be considered "value added" and is not guaranteed. KMBA typically enters a team in Fall tournaments hosted in Kamloops by Big League Experience (BLE).
Winter Baseball (January-March):
Winterball is run in our first class indoor training facility: Sussex Insurance Centre on McArthur Island. Winterball is designed to offer the players instruction on many of the fundamentals that can get lost in the busy Spring Season. Winterball is an important program for players who wish to try out for the single-season team. Space is limited.
