Sunridge Little League

2021 Season

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If your league age is between 4 - 16 you are eligible to play. League Age is the player’s age as of August 31st of the current season. What does that mean exactly? A player’s LEAGUE AGE may be higher than their actual age.

Example: When a player registers in the spring they may only be 3 years old. But if they have a birthday on or before August 31st they are considered 4 years old. In this case it would mean the player is now eligible to play in our T-Ball division. Fees are also based on a players league age.

Find MY division: Select your birth date below:

In this division players learn the basics of hitting and fielding. Players hit the ball off of a batting tee. Rules of the game may be varied to accommodate the need for teaching.

The primary goals of T-Ball are to have fun, instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball, and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork.

Season will start the first week of May.. ending in July.

A manual pitching machine is used and emphasis is placed on hitting, throwing, fielding and base running.

Players continue to develop their skills and modified baseball rules are introduced.

Season will start the first week of May.. ending in July.

Peer pitching is introduced. Players are encouraged to try playing all positions. There is a fairly liberal strike zone, to ensure that the ball is hit into play often.

This division requires a limited amount of travel (in northeast Calgary), and may lead to All-Star Tournament Play.

Season will start the first week of May.. ending in June.

MPH

Players are encouraged to play and learn all positions. This will lead to learning their primary and secondary positions for the Junior division and higher.

This division requires a limited amount of travel (in northeast Calgary), and may lead to All-Star Tournament Play.

Season will start the first week of May.. ending in June.

MPH

The fields are bigger.. the pitches come in faster.. and now, runners are allowed to lead off bases.. and can steal at any time.

This division requires a certain amount of travel (in and around north Calgary), and may lead to All-Star Tournament Play.

Season will start the first week of May.. ending in June.

MPH

This is the final division in Little League. Pitches come in faster and with more

movement.. the hits are stronger.. the play is faster.. and full baseball rules are followed.

Games are played on MLB size diamonds. This division requires a certain amount of

travel (in and around north Calgary), and may lead to All-Star Tournament Play.

Season will start the first week of May.. ending in June.

MPH

All-Stars is a high level program for skilled and interested players in our league aged 9 and upwards. Our teams compete against other leagues throughout our district and the prairies.

Players need to be available and fully committed to practice and play throughout the month of July and early August.

There may be travel involved to tournaments in such places as Airdrie,

Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Edmonton, Saskatchewan, and other locations.

All players are encouraged to attend try-outs for the All-Star team.

We’re very sorry, but this player has not reached the minimum age limit.

How young is too young to start baseball? To play in Little League a player must be at least 4 years old as of August 31st.

Players are put into divisions based on their age and abilities. For these little kiddos we start with T-Ball, which will get them used to swinging the bat. Keeping score is not important, and games are really a fun way of teaching fundamentals. And, it’s totally adorable seeing them out there hitting, running, and trying to make plays.

What can I do to get my child ready? Get them throwing and hitting some underhand pitches. And when the time comes, our advice would be not to take it too seriously. Take pictures, cheer, and have fun!

We’re very sorry, but this player has reached the maximum age limit.

Is there another option? Calgary North Baseball League provides a Midget division (17 - 19) and a Junior division (19 - 21) to continue playing after Little League baseball. For more information about the CNBL program, please contact:

Bruce Ritchie

ritchiefamily@shaw.ca

(403) 620-0810

Multimedia:

Dave Lavoie Media

(587) 500-9163

media@sllb.ca

Jamie Clowater Webmaster

(403) 830-0110

webmaster@sllb.ca

Office:

Helen Taylor Vice President

(403) 620-5545

vp@sllb.ca

Crystal Wyatt President

(403) 671-0989

president@sllb.ca

Grounds Crew:

Mike Zafur Diamond Maintenance

(403) 477-2475

maintenance@sllb.ca

Darryl Craft Equipment Manager

equipment@sllb.ca

Skyler Wedemire Treasurer

(403) 617-9862

treasurer@sllb.ca

Laura Wyatt Casino & Fundraising

(403) 617-2625

fundraising@sllb.ca

Mike Zafur Safety Officer

(403) 477-2475

safety@sllb.ca

Umpires:

Adam Smith Umpire in Chief

(403) 660-1132

uic@sllb.ca

Mail:

Box 98160, Falconridge PO Calgary, AB T3J 0K6

Vivian Gardener League Coordinator

(403) 390-5498

coordinator@sllb.ca

Schedules are not available at the moment, please check back in April

T-Ball >

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Rundlelawn NW

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This District 3 Fall Ball Program is designed to give ballplayers more playing time during the year, and will provide kids the opportunity to play different positions that they might not have played before.

The emphasis of Fall Ball is NOT on winning, but to develop kids into better ballplayers and help prepare them for the upcoming season. There will be no scoreboard, no standings and no season ending awards.

Season will start after the long weekend of September and run until the 3rd week of October (weather permitting). Evaluations will be held the 2nd weekend in August.

> $120 per player

> 2 to 3 games per weekend around north Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane

> Flexibility for players that participate in other sports.

> Ages 8-18 (player’s age as of Aug 31, 2022).

Crystal Wyatt

Fall Ball Coordinator

(403) 671-0989

registration@albertadistrict3.com

An off-season program is a great opportunity to keep your skills sharp, kick some bad habits, or work on an area that may not be your speciality. Here's just a few things we'll be focusing on:

> Attitude: work ethic, respect for the game

> Pitching: mechanics, pick off moves, grips for the two and four-seam fastball

> Hitting: proper swing, grip, stance, live at-bat simulations, bunting, base running

> Defense: fly balls, ground balls, footwork, one-hand drills, double plays,

advancing to the ball, cut-offs, understanding various defensive scenarios

Minor

Major

Junior / Senior

Higher Level Sports Academy

1411 33 St NE

Feb: TBA

Mar: TBA

Online registration will open Jan 1, and will remain open until late March. * There will be no walk-in registration for 2021

Start now

Your deposits :

All deposits are in the form of a post dated cheque. * held until uniforms are returned at the end of the season.

We know times are tough. If you need help with registration fees or equipment, apply to KidSport Calgary. Qualified families receive up to $300 per child to help cover their sport registration costs!

Once approved for KidSport, you are automatically approved for no-cost equipment through the Calgary Flames Sports Bank!

$100 / player *

Your fees will be:

Select your birth date:

I'm registered for baseball... now what? Well, there’s just a few more steps before we hit the diamond.

Mar 14 > 8 am

Northeast Sportsplex

5206 69 St NE

Typically, players that are 8 yrs old (as of Aug 31) will play in the Machine Pitch division. But, we’d like to see if these kiddos are ready to make the jump to the Minor division early.

The evaluation process will help us determine if they’ve reached the necessary skill level to “play up.” So we’ll be running a few drills to test their fielding, speed, coordination and focus.

Please ensure all players are wearing comfortable clothing, and a Jock/Jill strap. Bring running shoes, your glove and a couple bottles of water.

The evaluation process assists us in placing players appropriate to their skill level, and balancing all teams in the division equally.

There are a number of stations designed to display fielding, speed, coordination and agility. Through which the players rotate and are observed and assessed according to specific criteria.

Please ensure all players are wearing comfortable clothing, and a Jock/Jill strap. Bring running shoes, your glove and a couple bottles of water.

Mar 15 > Time slotted by division

Higher Level Sports Academy

1411 33 St NE

Uniform package includes.. jersey, pants, undershirt, hat, socks.. you will keep your socks and hat. Uniforms are issued on loan with a $100 deposit, per player.

Uniforms will be given to coaches for those players who are unable to attend distribution.. and will only be issued after registration fees and deposit are paid in full.

Can I pick my jersey number? Unfortunately no, individual number requests cannot be accommodated.

Apr 18 > Time slotted by team

Whitehorn Community Hall

228 Whitehorn Rd NE

Apr 25 > Time slotted by team

Whitehorn Community Hall

228 Whitehorn Rd NE

Your registration fee includes a complementary team photo, as well as a 4x5 individual. Additional copies or special options (such as trading cards or magazine covers) would be at the parent’s cost, and should be paid for directly to the photographer.

Players please arrive in full uniform approximately 10 minutes before your time slot in order to assemble as a team.

I'm registered for baseball... now what? Well, there’s just a few more steps before we hit the diamond.

Starting in March we have evaluations (8-16 only), uniform distribution, and team photos. We’ll be posting the schedule soon.

In the mean time.. check out our Spring Training program and get your game ready!

Schedules are not available at the moment, please check back soon

What markings to look for: Depending on the division you’ll be playing in, your bat may require one of the markings below. Solid one-piece wood bats do not require a USA Baseball or BBCOR logo.

Tee Ball and Machine Pitch: Certified bats (26″ and shorter) will feature the USA Baseball mark and text which reads ONLY FOR USE WITH APPROVED TEE BALLS. Bats must feature the USA Baseball mark and accompanying text.

Minor and Major: Certified bats (33″ and shorter) will feature the USA Baseball mark.

Junior: Certified bats (34″ and shorter) will feature the USA Baseball or BBCOR mark.

Senior: Certified bats (36″ and shorter) will feature the BBCOR mark. The bat shall not weigh, numerically, more than 3 ounces less than the length of the bat (e.g., a 33” long bat cannot weigh less than 30 ounces.. or drop -3).

2020 Alberta District 3 Little League Umpire Refresher/Intermediate Clinic

April 18 at Bearspaw Christian School (15001 69 St NW) from 9 - 4 pm, registration at 8:30 am

This 1 day clinic will focus on mechanics for the Intermediate size diamond (50/70') up to the 90' diamond. Clinic is highly recommended for those Umpires with > 2 - 3 years experience with at least 10 - 20 games per season and who plan on working games from Intermediate - Senior divisions. Those new to umpiring should contact their League UIC for alternate clinics. Registration will be open to the first 50 - 60 students. Lunch is NOT provided so please ensure to bring food, snacks, water, etc. Lunch time will be limited to 30-45 minutes. If students have plate gear, feel free to bring everything. A mask is highly recommended as there will be some bullpen work being done.

* Sunridge Little League will reimburse volunteers for the cost of this clinic, upon proof of attendance.

www.albertadistrict3umpires.com

Click on the "Register Now" button at the top right hand corner.

This clinic has been postponed.

2020 Teaching for Tomorrow Coaching Clinic

April 19 at William Aberhart High School (3009 Morley Trail NW)

Clinics will be facilitated by Jesse Sawyer ..Head Coach for the WCBL Lethbridge Bulls and

PBA Junior Varsity Team. Played with Team Canada in the 2001 Little League World Series.

Coaches must wear running shoes and bring their own baseball glove, notepad and pen.

* No cost to attend the clinics

* No need to register in advance

Learning the Game:

For those coaching 4 to 7 year olds

From 9 - 12 pm, registration at 8:30 am

Playing the Game:

For those coaching 8 to 12 year olds

From 1 - 4 pm, registration at 12:30 pm

St. Rose of Lima 2419 50 St NE

Rundlelawn 26 Ave, Rundlelawn Dr NE

St. Rupert 111 Rundlehill Dr NE

Cecil Swanson 4820 Rundlewood Dr NE

Lester B Pearson 3020 52 St NE

Rundlelawn 26 Ave, Rundlelawn Dr NE

Chinook Winds Chinook Winds Dr, Airdrie

Citadel 730 Citadel Way NW

Confederation Park N 720 - 30 Ave NW

Ernest Morrow 1212 - 47 St SE

Jack James 5105 - 8 Ave SE

Lions Park 8 Ave, 47 St SE

Millenium Park 1 St, 5 Ave, Canmore

Red Carpet 65 St, 14 Ave SE

Rodeo Grounds S 107C - 5 St W, Cochrane

Sarcee 37 Silver Springs Dr NW

Triwood Christie Rd, 19 St NW

Attention Sunridge Members

Please check your email for important information about the future of Sunridge Little League.