BENEFITS OF PLAYING BC MINOR BASEBALL AT PBSA
2015
The Peninsula Baseball and Softball Association has had the privilege of being affiliated
with the Greater Victoria Baseball Association (GVBA) playing baseball under the BC
Minor Baseball rules of play since 2006. BC Minor divisions up until Midget are all two
year age groups based on calendar year of birth so you can play with all your classmates
each year. The following is intended to outline the ball playing opportunities offered at
PBSA and being played out of Rotary Park - Field of Dreams adjacent the Victoria
Airport.
Players Born in 2010 & 2011
U5 – Little Sluggers Contact: Dave Swinton
[email protected]
 Every Saturday morning at 9:00.
 This program will offer a very basic introduction to the sport. It will be held at
the same time as our Rally Cap and Tadpole clinics on Saturday mornings.
 Nominal registration fee to cover some of the cost of a t-shirt and hat.
Players Born in 2008 & 2009
U7 - Rally Cap
Contact: Dave Swinton
[email protected]
No T-Ball here!
 Approximately 1.75 sessions per week. Set days and times each week.
 Three small teams rotating through three stations per session including the weekly
skill development station. 75 - 90 minutes maximum per session.
 Twice a year (midseason and end of season) all players are tested in five
disciplines (Throwing, Catching, Hitting, Running and Knowledge of the Game).
The average results of the five disciplines dictate what colour of 'Rally Cap' the
child earns. The players will have four Rally Cap days in the two year program to
see how high they can achieve.
 Rally Cap coaches are provided with a complete set of practice plans for the entire
season ensuring continuity of player development.
Players Born in 2006 & 2007
U9 - Tadpole
Contact: Dave Swinton
[email protected]
 Approximately two to one ratio of practices to games.
 All practices are clinic format and include all players and coaches in the division
ensuring continuity of player development.
 Full season practice plans in place.
 Most games played in house with the possibility of a few interlock games with
other GVBA parks.
 All games four innings with player pitch for two innings and machine pitch for
two innings.
 PBSA will field a 'tournament team' that will play in end of year tournaments
including the Vancouver Island Regional Tournament in early July. The 2012
and 2013 Regional tournaments attracted 13 and 12 teams respectively from
Victoria to Campbell River and were both hosted by PBSA.
 Fall ball opportunity running from Labour Day to Thanksgiving on weekends
only.
Players Born in 2004 & 2005
U11 - Mosquito
Contact: Dave Swinton
[email protected]
 Full player pitch from 46' on a field with 60' base paths.
 Spring season equal and balanced house teams inclusive of all skill levels.
 Spring Season Sunday Prospects play where each GVBA park fields a Prospects
team creating a higher level of ball for the more skilled players looking for a
bigger in season challenge.
 GVBA Spring season playoffs open to all house teams to determine a city
champion.
 GVBA summer all-star season available to players of all skill levels (AAA, AA,
A) lasting 5-7 weeks where all teams are trying to reach the provincial finals
typically played on the August Long Weekend. Twenty + games and a whole lot
of practicing for those looking to accelerate skill development. Note: GVBA
summer all-star teams are selected from a city-wide pool of kids creating life-long
friendships through baseball.
 Fall ball opportunity running from Labour Day to Thanksgiving on weekends
only.
Players Born in 2002 & 2003
U13 - Peewee
Contact: Dave Swinton
[email protected]
 Full player pitch from 48' on a field with 70' base paths.
 Playing 'real' baseball with base runners leading off and pitchers tasked with
holding them on.
 Spring season equal and balanced house teams inclusive of all skill levels.
 Spring Season Sunday Prospects play where each GVBA park fields a Prospects
team creating a higher level of ball for the more skilled players looking for a
bigger in season challenge.
 GVBA Spring season playoffs open to all house teams to determine a city
champion.
 GVBA summer all-star season available to players of all skill levels (AAA, AA,
A) lasting 5-7 weeks where all teams are trying to reach the provincial finals
typically played on the August Long Weekend. Twenty + games and a whole lot
of practicing for those looking to accelerate skill development. Note: GVBA
summer all-star teams are selected from a city-wide pool of kids creating life-long
friendships through baseball.
 Fall ball opportunity running from Labour Day to Thanksgiving with most games
being played at Lambrick Park under the lights.
Players Born in 2000 & 2001
U15 - Bantam
Contact: Al Jung
[email protected]
PBSA will field one Bantam AA team and as many Bantam A teams as there are players.
 Bantam baseball is played on a field with a 54' pitching mound and 80' base paths.
 Spring season equal and balanced house teams in Bantam A.
 Spring season for both levels playing a full interlock schedule with teams from
across GVBA and Duncan.
 GVBA Spring season playoffs open to all teams to determine a city champion.
 GVBA summer all-star season available lasting 5-7 weeks where all teams are
trying to reach the provincial finals typically played on the August Long
Weekend. Twenty + games and a whole lot of practicing for those looking to
accelerate skill development. Note: GVBA summer all-star teams are selected
from a city-wide pool of kids creating life-long friendships through baseball.
 Fall ball opportunity running from Labour Day to Thanksgiving with most games
being played at Lambrick Park under the lights.
Note: GVBA fields full season Bantam AAA teams for those looking to play highperformance baseball all season.
Players Born in 1997, 1998 & 1999
U18 - Midget
Contact: Al Jung
[email protected]
 Midget baseball is played on a full-sized field with a 60'6" pitching mound and
90' base paths.
 Spring season equal and balanced house teams playing a full interlock schedule
with teams from across GVBA and Duncan.
 GVBA Spring season playoffs open to all teams to determine a city champion.
 GVBA summer all-star season available lasting 5-7 weeks where all teams are
trying to reach the provincial finals typically played on the August Long
Weekend. Note: GVBA summer all-star teams are selected from a city-wide
pool of kids creating life-long friendships through baseball.
Note: There are lots of opportunities for players to play high performance baseball on
full-season Victoria teams in this age group.
Players Born in 1996 & Older
Junior
Contact: Al Jung
[email protected]
 Adult recreation baseball played on a full sized diamond.
 Spring season playing a full interlock schedule with teams from across GVBA.
 GVBA Spring season playoffs open to all teams to determine a city champion.
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BENEFITS OF CHOOSING BASEBALL AT PBSA
Inclusive to all yet focused on Player Development early.
Uniform practice plans at entry levels for consistent coaching and player
development.
On staff Technical Director of Baseball with lengthy baseball resume available to
all teams and coaches.
Sunday Prospects play concurrent to spring season play for higher skilled players
in our Mosquito and Peewee age groups.
Huge opportunity of playing a summer all-star baseball season for keen players of
all skill levels where players from throughout Greater Victoria are pooled and
then selected to summer teams at the AAA, AA and A levels.
Start in Kindergarten and finish as an adult ball player in one organization.
Largest baseball facility in Greater Victoria featuring five ball diamonds.
Maybe the best ball park concession in Victoria!