General Information (Saugeen Shores Minor Ball)

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Our Registration closes March 1,2024  so make sure to sign up early!


Please see link below to ensure you fall under Saugeen Shores Boundaries.  If in question, please contact our Registrar!

Saugeen_Shores_Boundaries.pdf

Please be aware that we do not allow underage children to play up a division unless they tryout for an OBA or PWSA team and make the team.  We will be verifying registrants with their birth year before teams are made.  This is done to support the health and development of our players and our league.  Thank you for your cooperation.
 
Jr. Rookie

Jr. Rookie is a fun oriented introduction to baseball. Played on Saturday mornings, coaches and volunteers teach basic baseball skills by rotating the children through different drills. As part of the development each week a t-ball game is played as a wind up activity.  Each player has a chance to hit and field. Jr. Rookie is for children born in 2018-2019 for the 2024 season
The  Jr. Rookie program typically plays Saturdays from 9am - 10am beginning the Saturday before the May long weekend and goes until the end of July (No play on long weekends).

Int. Rookie

Intermediate Rookie is a fun oriented division that is played on Saturday mornings.  The players are placed on teams with a dedicated coach.   The program is set up to practice on one Saturday and play a game the next Saturday with another in house Intermediate team. This format will continue throughout the season.
This, however, can only work if we have 4 dedicated volunteers put their name forward to coach. This format will prepare the players for the transition from Intermediate Rookie to Senior Rookie or U9 fastball. Intermediate Rookie is for children born in 2017 for the 2024 season.
Our Intermediate Rookie program typically plays Saturdays from 10am-11am. The season starts the Saturday prior to the May long weekend and finishes at the end of July.  The program does not run on long weekends.

Senior Rookie /9U

Senior Rookie is more structured than the Intermediate division. Players at this level begin play in the WOBA  (Western Ontario Baseball Association) loop. The teams are in a league and there is travel to other towns to play. 9U will have tryouts for a rep OBA team and a Select team.  The try outs are held in the fall.  Those not selected for a representative team will be evaluated for local league teams.  Games are played in a league format.  Coaches introduce a pitching machine for games. 9U is for children born in 2015-2016 for the 2024 season.

11U

11U  is for children born in 2013-2014 for the 2024 season. 11U will have fall tryouts for and OBA team and a Select team. We expect to have representative and local league teams.

13U

13U is for children born in 2011-2012 for the 2024 season. At the 13U level there is also an OBA team. Tryouts are held in the fall.  We expect to have representative and local league teams.

15U

15U is for players  born in 2009-2010 for the 2024 season.  Teams will depend on registration.

18U

18U is for players born in 2006-07-08 for the 2024 season.  Teams will depend on registration.

U9 Girls Fastball

U9 Girls is for players born 2015-16-17 for the 2024 season. A great introduction to fastball. A Select team is chosen from tryouts held in the fall.   The house league players play in the Intercounty Softball Association (ISA) loop.

U11 Girls Fastball

U11 Girls play in the Intercounty Softball Association or Grey Bruce League. A great introduction to fastball. Girls born in 2013-2014  are eligible for the 2024 season. A U11 PWSA team and Select team are chosen at tryouts in the fall.

U13 Girls Fastball

Girls play in the Intercounty Softball Association and Provincial Women's Softball Association. Girls born in 2011-2012 are eligible for the 2024 season. Two PWSA rep teams, level A and B are chosen at the fall tryouts.

U15  Girls Fastball

U15 Girls play in the Intercounty Softball Association and Provincial Women's Softball Association. Girls born in 2009-2010are eligible for the 2024 season. A PWSA team is formed at the fall tryouts.

U17 Girls Fastball

U17 Girls play in the Intercounty Softball Association. Girls born in 2007-2008 are eligible for the 2024 season.