SSMBA FAQ
How do you sign in to the website to register my child?
enter ssmbaminorbaseball.com into your browser. The home page of the website will come up. At the top of the screen (ribbon) you will see registration. click on it and choose the option that corresponds with your childs birth date. Hardball option is primarily boys. PWSA is for girls who are rostered to a PWSA rep team. OBA is for players who are rostered to an OBA rep team. Select is for players who have been rostered to a Select team. There will be a section on the form for those players to register.
WOBA is house league for hardball players.
ISA is house league for girls softball players.
Grey Bruce is a co ed house league that some coaches choose to play in. The house leage choices will all be under House League and the OBA, PWSA and Select will all be under REP.
How to put scores from a league game into the website.
When the Registrar is given your name as the head coach you will be given access to the website to manage your scores.
Can you register using a cell phone?
Can you register all of your children at one time?
What does being on a waitlist mean?
When your child is put on a wait list it could mean 2 things. The first would be that there is no coach for that team. The second would be that at that time there are not enough players for a team and when enough players register then a team will be formed if there is a coach. This applies for house league. Rep coaches and teams are picked in September.
How can you volunteer to be a coach or helper?
On the registration form there will be a section where you can choose to be a volunteer whether as a coach or helper.
Deadline dates for coaches to get their team registered.
What equipment does your child need to play 7U and 6U?
Your child will need a helmet and runners or ball shoes. A tTim Bit jersey will be given to each child in the program.
What equipment does your child need to play 9U and up?
Age 9 and up need a helmet, ball cleats and a bat. Minor ball does not supply bats. Only for 7U and 6U. For houseleague players a jersey will be supplied and a hat. The jersey is to be returned at the end of the season to the coach.
What is Winter Development and how long does it last?
Winter Development is a program supported by SSMBA for SSMBA registered players. You must be registered to be eligible to participate. A parent can register their child in the program which runs from January to April one night a week. The venues are our local school gyms and the United Church gym. Spots are limited do parents are encouraged to fill out the form when they register their child for the 2025 ball season.
The focus is development, which encompasses agility and drills to develop the player over the winter to be ready for the spring season.
Why do I want to fill out the Hat and Jersey form?
The hat and Jersey form gives the Equipment Manager information that will help determine sizing when putting together uniforms for the teams. SSMBA is always working to ensure that each child has a uniform that fits as much as possible.
Each player can receive a hat if they choose. SSMBA offers a hat to each player each year. If you do not need a hat you can choose that option on the form.
It is a mandatory form to fill out when you register your child.
Who can participate in the Winter Development Program .
If your child is registered with SSMBA and their birth year is within 2017 and 2009 then they are eligible for the Winter Development program. There is a cost attached to the program.
*Girls born in 2018 are eligible to participate. They have the choice of playing in the U9 program where teams play in a league and the play is more structured, or if they are new to the game and want to learn the basics they can join the Intermediate division. The girls U9 program has a 3 year birth year.