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CHRISTMAS TREE CHIPPING

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Dec 31, 2018 1:21AM PST

On Sunday, January 6th, 2019 from 10am – 3pm Central Valley Tree Service will be chipping up Christmas trees at the Cottonwood Mall parking lot. Central Valley will be accepting donations for this service and all proceeds collected will be on behalf of CMBA’s Bantam AAAteam.

Please don’t let that old Christmas tree sit in your backyard till next Christmas. Come drop it off at Cottonwood Mall on January 6th and help support our Bantam AAA program.

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AGM REMINDER - NOVEMBER 20TH AT 7 PM EVERGREEN HALL

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Nov 18, 2018 11:19PM PST

The AGM for Chilliwack Minor Baseball will be held on November 20, 2018 at Evergreen Hall in the Slesse Room at 7pm. 9291 Corbould Street, Chilliwack, BC

We will hold elections for board members at the AGM. We are specifically looking for:
Director for Blast Ball
Director for Rally Cap
Director for JR Tadpole
Director for Website
Director for Media Liaison.

If you are looking to become part of the CMBA executive please submit your name and a brief bio of who you are and why you would like to be a part of the executive.

Submit to: cmbaexecutive@gmail.com

Sincerely,
CMBA Executive

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CHEAM SOURCE FOR SPORTS GOLD GLOVE AWARDS

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Oct 25, 2018 5:09PM PDT

Cheam Source for Sports, in their on going support of Chilliwack Minor baseball have graciously donated Gold Glove awards and Gift Cards to players exemplifying one or more of the following attributes / skills: Team Leadership, Sportsmanship, Defensive Excellence and Offensive Excellence.

2018 Gold Glove Defensive Trophy Winners

Mosquito
Jeff Verschuur, Carter Rushton, Carter McLachlan, Tim Ewert, Gage McLelland, Ian Vandepol, Ryder Emery, Logan Rodgers, Rhys Sloan
Pee Wee
Carter Horvath, Jordan Brown, Zachary Purvis, Linden Burritt, Austin Janzen
Bantam
Carter Brown, Austen Kooyman
Midget
Blaise Melnuk

2018 Coaches Pick Offensive Awards – Gift Card Awards

Mosquito
Kolton Durie, Jack Petty, James MacDonald, Eli Robinson, Brady Sturrus, Kolton Corbett, Kailyn Guenther, Matthew Chatter, Sam Hall
Pee Wee
Ethan Silbernagel, Reid O’Brien, Dayton Abbot, Finn Robertson, Connor Charest
Bantam
Jared Rahnborn, Dawson Peters
Midget
Quinn D’Ottavio

The Single Season Rep Teams were honoured with an extremely generous prize from Cheam Sports of a Custom Glove.
Congrats to the following players who are this years 2018 Cheam Source for Sports MVP – Glove Winners:

Pee Wee AA – Ryan Post
Pee Wee AAA – Brady Merritt
Bantam AA – Josiah Hanson
Bantam AAA – Jared Hall
Midget AAA – Tyler Mendonca
College Prep – Brendan Schulz

Congrats again to all the players for their hard-work, dedication and athletic excellence!

A huge thank-you to Cheam sports for their support of community baseball here in Chilliwack.

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PEEWEE AA AND BANTAM AA - COACHES SELECTION

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Oct 19, 2018 10:54AM PDT

CMBA Coaches Selection Committee is proud to announce to following successful applicants to head up the Peewee and Bantam Spring Rep Teams…

Congratulations to:

Peewee AA Team 1 – Gord Dykstra

Peewee AA Team 2 – Jeremy Hall

Bantam AA – Chris Parr

Bantam AAA and Midget AAA selections aim to be released early next week.

We would like to thank all the more than capable coaches who applied. The quality and depth of our coaching pool makes these decisions very difficult but certainly encouraging for the future of Chilliwack baseball players at all age groups.

Go Cougars!!

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CALLING ALL COACHES - COACHING CONFERENCE - SAVE THE DATE FEB 8-11, 2019

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Oct 17, 2018 4:30PM PDT

Hey Coaches – SAVE THE DATE – Feb 8-11, 2019

This coming February the 2019 BS Baseball Coaching Conference will be coming once again to the Langley Events Centre.

CMBA is excited to announce the event as well as sponsor any coach wanting to develop their skills, grow in their baseball knowledge and make other coaching connections at this 3 day event. (Friday 5-10 Saturday 8-5 (lunch is provided) and Sunday 8-2)

Cost is $110

CMBA will cover your Registration fee of $110.

Reggie Smith, Aaron Myette, Larry Young, Pete Caliendo and others are some the the key speakers at the conference.

The Following Link has more details as well as the link to register:

http://www.bcminorbaseball.org/forms/17728-2019-BC-Baseball-Coaching-Conference

*Chilliwack Minor Baseball Code is: CHI1912 * Simply enter that instead of the payment and CMBA will cover your cost. Please note if you register and do not show up you will be billed personally.

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CHILLIWACK MINOR BASEBALL AGM ANNOUNCEMENT - NOVEMBER 20, 2018 7PM

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Oct 17, 2018 2:57PM PDT

The AGM for Chilliwack Minor Baseball will be held on November 20, 2018 at Evergreen Hall in the Slesse Room at 7pm. 9291 Corbould Street, Chilliwack, BC

We will hold elections for board members at the AGM. We are specifically looking for a Director who has a passion to help run and direct our younger age groups, a Director with a technical mind to aid with the Website an Events Coordinator and a Media Liaison Director. There are numerous other duties and areas people can help as we strive to run a community baseball program here in Chilliwack.

If you are looking to become part of the CMBA executive please submit your name and a brief bio of who you are and why you would like to be a part of the executive by November 13, 2018.
Submit to: cmbaexecutive@gmail.com

Sincerely,
CMBA Executive

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THANKSGIVING SALE

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Oct 7, 2018 6:26AM PDT

Check out the CMBA store for some great savings.

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BANTAM AAA COACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Sep 16, 2018 11:31AM PDT

Head coaching application deadline for Bantam AAA has been extended until September 30, 2018.

Please email coach_terry_cmba@yahoo.com with your request for an application or with any questions..

Thank you to all who applied for the Peewee and Midget coaching vacancies! Those successful candidates will be announced by October 15, 2018.

Terry Skipper

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HEAD COACHES WANTED_REVISED

Posted by Terry Skipper at Aug 15, 2018 6:24AM PDT ( 0 Comments )

CMBA & Coaches Selection Committee would like to invite coaches interested in heading up the following divisions for 2019 Spring Season. Those interested in applying please email me your intent so I can send you the application..

~Deadline is September 15
~Coaches Announcement will be October 15th.

Peewee AA
Bantam AAA
Midget AAA

Good luck to all who apply!!

coach_terry_cmba@yahoo.com

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FALL BALL WITH CMBA - ISSUE RESOLVED

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Aug 14, 2018 6:18PM PDT

Thank you for your patience. We have resolved the payment issues for Fall Ball registration.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN AGAIN.

CMBA

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FALL BALL- CREDIT CARD PAYMENT ISSUES

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Aug 13, 2018 7:07PM PDT

Dear Members
We are currently having issues with our credit card provider and that we are working to fix it ASAP for Fall Ball registration. We hope to have the issue resolved within the next 24 hours.

CMBA

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FALL BALL WITH CMBA

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Aug 9, 2018 9:56PM PDT

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Chilliwack Minor Baseball is excited to announce our new Fall Ball Program commencing Saturday, September 8th, 2018 through Saturday, October 20th, 2018 at Fairfield Park. The Fall Ball program will consist of two practices a week and games on Saturdays for the following divisions:

Mosquito (birth years 2008 / 2009) $150 per player
Pee Wee (birth years 2006 / 2007) $150 per player
Bantam (birth years 2004 / 2005) $175 per player
Midget (birth years 2001 – 2003) $175 per player

Practice times as follows:
Mosquito / Pee Wee Mondays & Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm
Bantam / Midget Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm

Each registered player will be outfitted with a CMBA Fall Ball t-shirt and hat.

Bantam & Midget age players may be selected to participate in tournaments.

If anyone is interested in coaching or helping out, please contact Jason Emery at coachjay55@outlook.com.

Space is limited so please register early.

Cut-off date is August 31, 2018.

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RAFFLE DRAW WINNERS!

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Jul 5, 2018 1:41PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

Congratulations to the Raffle Draw Winners:

First Prize – Doug Viera

Second Prize – Gloria Stefanuik

Third Prize – Melinda McLean

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GEAR BAG RETURNS.

Posted by Spencer Janzen at Jun 18, 2018 7:54PM PDT

All coaches.

Please not that gear bag returns will take place on Tuesday June 26 from 6-8 pm. Please return all equipment cleaned and in clean gear bags.

Summer and single season coaches. Please let me know what you have for equipment and may still need. No we don’t provide wiffle balls, etc. You should still have practice balls as game balls were to become practice balls after the games. If you need more, you will have to wait until I see what is returned.

Thank you all.

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PEEWEE A SPRING LEAGUE CHAMPIONS.

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Jun 17, 2018 9:18PM PDT

CMBA is pleased to announce that the Peewee A Giants were the winner of the interlock championship game on Saturday June 16th.

The Giants faced the Aldergrove Blue Jays at McMillian park in Abbotsford. The Giants were victorious to the tune of a 12-6 final score.

Congratulations to the players and coaches alike.

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PEEWEE A SUMMER TEAM SELECTION

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Jun 17, 2018 7:19AM PDT

The coaches of the Peewee A Cougars are pleased to announce the final team roster for the 2018 season.
Joining the team will be:

Austin Janzen
Ben Dods
Carter Horvath
CJ Robison
Connor Charest
Easton Mills
Ethan Silbernagel
Linden Burritt
Malachi Sache
Riley Campbell
Sebastian Chalmers-Owega

Coaches:
Barry Douglas
Jules Horvath
Charles Robison
Natalie Sache

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MOSQUITO SUMMER BALL SELECTIONS

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Jun 15, 2018 10:02AM PDT

2018 Mosquito Summer Ball Team Selection

CMBA would like to thank all the talented Mosquito players who competed for a spot on one of 5 Summer Rep Teams as well as all the volunteers who assisted with the process!!
We are proud to announce the following players by division…

MINI-MOSQUITO
Navy – Roster to be determined and released shortly
Red – Roster to be determined and released shortly

CMBA & Coach Jarrod Labadie is proud to announce the following players who will compete this summer on behalf of Chilliwack Minor Baseball Association in the Mosquito A Division. Coach Jarrod will be in touch with your team information shortly.

MOSQUITO A
Carter Bestebroer
Isaiah Commodore
Ryder Emery
Joseph Groves
Connor Havery
Maddix Henrotte
Everett Labadie
Aaden McAlary
Rheece McAuley
Gage McLellan
Payton O’Brien
Tristyn Tielmann

CMBA & Coach Terry Skipper is proud to announce the following players who will compete this summer on behalf of Chilliwack Minor Baseball Association in the Mosquito AAA Division. Coach Terry will be in touch with your team information shortly.

MOSQUITO AAA
Kaleb Butt
Mathew Chater
Kolton Corbett
Justus Chyld
Julin Giesbrecht
Karsen Guenther
Sam Hall
Elias Robinson
Carter Ruston
Jase Skipper
Rhys Sloan
Brady Sturrus
Ian Vandepol

CMBA & Coach Mike Campbell is proud to announce the following players who will compete this summer on behalf of Chilliwack Minor Baseball Association in the Mosquito AAA Tier II Division. Coach Mike will be in touch with your team information shortly.

MOSQUITO AAA-Tier II

Markus Boychuck
Finn Campbell
Joseph Ewert
Timothy Ewert
Evan Fairborn
Elijah Gibson
Evan Hahn
Carter Holek
Kaelen McAuley
Tyler Neels
Sam Orrell
Jack Petty
Parker Rahe

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2018 SUMMER BALL COACHES ANNOUNCMENT

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Jun 4, 2018 9:07AM PDT

The CMBA wishes to thank all the coaches who applied for the various head coaching positions!!
We are very encouraged with the experience each one of you bring to the association.

The CMBA Coaching Selection Committee is pleased to announce the following coaches who have been selected to head the following teams:

~ 9U Cal Jeske
~ 11U AAA Terry Skipper
~ 13U A Jules Horvath & Barry Douglas

Applications will still be considered for the following positions that remain vacant:
~ 10U A Mosquito
~ 11U AAA Tier II Mosquito
~ Bantam A
~ Midget AA

If you would like more information on these positions, please contact Terry Skipper coach_terry_cmba@yahoo.com

Watch the website for more information on upcoming tryouts..

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MINI-MOSQUITO SUMMER BALL JUNE 3 AT 6PM SARDIS BASEBALL FIELD

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at May 26, 2018 11:29PM PDT

MINI-MOSQUITO 2018

Thank-you for your interest in mini-mosquito! Mini-mosquito is designed for players who are looking for their first summer ball experience of “rep baseball”

This year Chilliwack will be entering at least 2 tournaments:

July 20-22 The Midsummer Classic in Abbotsford

July 26-29 The Andrews Invitational in Cloverdale

The precise breakdown of the teams and program is TBA based on numbers and interest but probably around $100 -150. There will be a Neufeld Farm fundraiser from which, the past, many kids have paid their entire summer fees. These fees cover umps, fields, tournaments and each player will get a rep hat and team jersey.

There will be a few practices leading up to the tournaments and the possibility of some exhibition games prior to the tournaments.

It is very exciting for the players to have an opportunity to play a little more competitively than the Spring season while being introduced to all the mosquito rules they will be playing with next season – base stealing / stealing home and pitching from the mosquito distance of 46 feet.

There will be an identification session on Sunday June 3 at 6pm at Sardis. We will be running the players through a few drills to get an idea of skills and talent; after which the team will be formed.

Please email me player name – first and last if you are interested. Please let me know if you are interested but unable to make it Sunday as well.

Jeremy Hall
jeremymwhall@yahoo.ca

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YARD SUMMER CAMPS

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at May 18, 2018 3:37PM PDT

SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP!
July 9 to 12 and July 16 to 19, 2018

The Yard is pleased to present Summer Baseball camps:

Week 1 July 9 to 12, Mon to Thurs, 9 am to noon Week 2 July 16 to 19, Mon to Thurs, 9 am to noon

Great for players wanting to maintain their development during the summer!

Cost $150/player per week.

Held at The Yard facility 49517 Prairie Central Rd, Chilliwack, BC Please email sandak@theyardbaseball to register

The document Emailing_summer_camp_flyer_2018.pdf was attached to this post.

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CHILLIWACK PLAYER MAKES 13U TEAM BC SELECTS

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at May 9, 2018 2:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

CMBA would like to congratulate Aiden Henderson for being selected to 13U Team BC. After a 3 day try out camp, Aiden was one of 14 players from around the province selected to represent BC.

Congratulations Aiden and Good Luck!

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FIELD STATUS

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Apr 10, 2018 10:54PM PDT

If you are unsure if your game or practice is happening, please check on Chilliwack.ca- search filed status. Field status is usually updated by 2pm daily!
Please use good judgment when determining whether to use the field or not. If the field status says open but the weather has changed and caused unfavourable conditions please do not use! Charges may be placed accordingly if damaged is caused. This will also cause fields to be closed during good weather for the City to repair fields. Any questions please contact Janet Janzen at chilliwackbaseball@gmail.com. I try and update directors when I see the fields closed.

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2018 BC BASEBALL BAT RULES

Posted by Chilliwack Minor Baseball at Jan 2, 2018 10:56PM PST

Finalized Updated 2018 BC Baseball Bat Rules
Following further consultation with Baseball Canada, the bat manufacturing industry and sporting goods retailers, please find the an updated, finalized version of the 2018 BC Baseball bat rules which will be included in the 2018 BC Baseball Rulebook.

7U (T Ball/Rally Cap) 30 inch, 2 5/8 inch max diameter, unlimited length/weight drop – bats with greater than 2 ¼ in. barrel diameter must be marked “USABB”

9U (Tadpole) 30 inch, 2 5/8 inch max diameter, unlimited length/weight drop – bats with greater than 2 ¼ in. barrel diameter must be marked “USABB”

10U & 11U (Mosquito) 32 inch, 2 5/8 inch max diameter, unlimited length/weight drop – bats with greater than 2 ¼ in. barrel diameter must be marked “USABB”

13U (PeeWee) 32 inch, 2 ¾ inch max diameter, -10 max length/weight drop, marked “BPF 1.15” or “USABB”

15U (Bantam) A/AA 2 3/4 inch max diameter, -3 max length/weight drop marked “BBCOR”, or -8 max length/weight drop marked “BPF 1.15” or “USABB”

15U (Bantam) AAA -3 max length/weight drop, Wood, Bamboo or Wood Composite

18U (Midget) AA -3 max length/weight drop, and marked “BBCOR”

18U (Midget) AAA/College Prep Wood, Bamboo or Wood Composite

Wood, bamboo and wood composite bats are permitted in all divisions.
Wood composite bats include wood bats with fibreglass sheathing and wood barrelled bats with composite handles.
Wood composite bats do not include any bat that has any metallic component.

Changes in bats at the 11U and younger levels for 2018 season as a Pilot Project for review after the season.

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