BASEBALL Registration Opening February 1, 2025

The baseball season starts early May and the regular season wraps up near the end of June

(AA & AAA teams finish later in July). All Rally Cap and Grand Slam players will participate in the Bonivital Jamboree on Saturday June 14, 2025 at

Glenwood and Champlain Community Centre. This is a fun-filled day of activities, baseball games, food and celebration. For players 11U and older, play-offs will occur after the regular season finishes. We have compiled a list of important baseball dates for each age group and level of play: Bonivital Minor Baseball Association – Winnipeg, Manitoba bonivitalbaseball.ca

Tryouts for AAA and AA teams will occur April 7-11, 2025 and as soon as those teams are formed, the Community Club teams A teams will be created.

Note that our Rally Cap, Grand Slam, and A level teams will still be formed based on the Community Center boundaries, but occasionally players may be moved to teams in neighbouring areas based on registration numbers and team sizes.  We will make every effort to accommodate friend requests and take into account the schools attended by players, but it may not be possible to fulfill all requests. 

In order to organize teams, schedule games and practices, and provide equipment and jerseys in a timely manner please note that late registrations may not be accepted and will only be considered if there is space available on a team.  Late registrations are subject to a $50 late fee after April 4, 2025.

To all prospective coaches, we extend our gratitude for your ongoing dedication to coaching baseball. Your commitment is invaluable to our program. If you are contemplating coaching this season, we kindly ask you to review the necessary requirements outlined by Baseball Manitoba, including Respect in Sport. Please keep an eye out for upcoming coaching clinics, which will be announced on the following website: https://www.baseballmanitoba.ca/content/coach-training-and-certification. Your participation in these clinics will help ensure that you are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead our players effectively. Thank you for considering this important role in our baseball community, and please add to your players registration if you are interested in coaching this year.

For more info, visit https://bonivitalbaseball.ca/ or contact programs@champlaincc.ca.

Note: Champlain is part of the Bonivital Baseball Association and teams are made up of players throughout the Bonivital catchment. 11U (Mosquito) and younger players you can make a friend request. All players will be required to supply their own glove, batting helmet and shoes/cleats.

Annual Champlain Community Jamboree June 21, 2025

Annual Bonivital Baseball jamboree will be June 14, 2025

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Programs and Age Groups

Rally Cap (7 years old and younger)

Registration fee: $130 *$180 (late)

7U Rally Cap 2018/2019/2020  Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs

The Rally Cap Program is baseballs initiation program and is designed to enhance players; and

coaches; first experience with the game for players 4-7 years old. Teams are typically made up

of 6 players. Games are played in various diamonds in the Bonivital catchment. You have a

choice when registering to select which nights you would like to play (Monday/Wednesday

evenings or Tuesday/Thursday evenings). Games start at 6pm and run 60-90 minutes.

All Rally Cap teams will participate in the Bonivital Jamboree on Saturday June 14, 2025 at

Glenwood and Champlain Community Centers. This is a fun-filled day of activities, baseball

games, food and celebration.

9U Grand Slam (9 years old and younger)

Registration fee: $160 *$210(late)

9U (Grand Slam) 2016/2017 Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs

Grand Slam teams are made up of 6 players. Game length is established by time, not by

innings. Each game night starts with a 30-minute practice followed by a 60-minute game

(typically this is a 3-5 inning game). Some rules are modified in Grand Slam to encourage

player development. You have a choice when registering to select which nights you would like

to play (Monday/Wednesday evenings or Tuesday/Thursday evenings).

All Grand Slam teams will participate in the Bonivital Jamboree on Saturday June 14, 2025 at

Glenwood and Champlain Community Centers. This is a fun-filled day of activities, baseball

games, food and celebration.

11U Mosquito (11 years old and younger)

Registration fee: $265 *$315(late)

11U  Mosquito 2014/2015

Games will be played on Monday and Wednesday with some games also played

on the weekends (normally on Sundays). All games are within the Bonivital

neighbourhoods.

*As per Baseball Manitoba regulations, girls can play an extra year/be an over aged player at

each group starting at 11U

All 11U teams are invited to participate in a fun Jamboree on June 7 at Little

Mountain Sportsplex. The teams will play baseball games and attend skills

sessions offered by Baseball Manitoba.

● 12U Female baseball team (players born in 2013, 2014, & 2015) NEW THIS YEAR!

This will be team made up from female players from across the Bonivital

community. This team will play in a city-wide female baseball league.

Tryout Information

13U Pee Wee (13 years old and younger)

Registration fee: $285 *$335(late)

13U 2012/2013

Games are played on Tuesday and Thursday nights and some Sunday evenings.

Bonivital teams join with the Red River Valley Baseball Association to form a

league. Games are played in the Bonivital and Red River catchments.

*As per Baseball Manitoba regulations, girls can play an extra year/be an over aged player at

each group starting at 11U

Tryout Information

15U Bantam (15 years old and younger)

AA-M/W/S

Registration fee: $290 *$340(late)

15U 2010/20111

Game nights will vary but typically will be Monday and Wednesday evening with

occasional weekend games. Bonivital often joins with the Red River Valley

Baseball Association to form a league so the players have ample opportunity for

competition.

*As per Baseball Manitoba regulations, girls can play an extra year/be an over aged player at

each group starting at 11U

Tryout Information

18U Midget (18 years old or younger)

Registration fee: $545 *$595(late)

18U 2007/2008/2009

18U A ball has games on varying nights. Bonivital players are grouped together

onto teams based on the number of players who register. Typically, players from

the same community club are kept together. Home games are played at Whittier

Park baseball diamond.

*As per Baseball Manitoba regulations, girls can play an extra year/be an over aged player at

each group starting at 11U.

*The significant difference in cost for 18U players is due to many of their games being played at Whittier Park which is rented by Bonivital Baseball to host the 18U teams. 18U teams will also practice and play at Maginot Diamond this season.

Tryout Information

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Tryouts

All 11U-18U players registered in Bonivital are invited to attend District Tryouts for AA and AAA teams at the University of Winnipeg.

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Fair Play

The Champlain Baseball Program focuses on principles of Fair Play. We will do our best to see that:

• All children are given the same chance to participate, regardless of gender, ability, ethnic background or race;
• Winning is kept in proper perspective;
• Coaches and officials are capable of promoting fair play as well as the development of good technical skills.

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Formation of “A” Teams

All players must register at their home community centre; however, it does not guarantee that

you will play on a team at your community centre. Team formation is based on the number of

players in each age group registering at a community centre as well as what size baseball

diamonds that community centre has to be able to host an age group. When there are not

enough players from a community centre, or there is not a diamond at the community center for

the age group to play on, those players will be moved together onto a team at a neighboring

community centre.

We allow for players to make two friend requests when registering for baseball. We make all

efforts to honor at least one of the friend requests when both players are from the same

community center.

Competitive Baseball Levels

● 11U has two competitive levels

o AA – Competitive baseball, playing in a city-wide league. Tryouts required

▪ Time commitment is generally 4 days per week (two practices and two

games per week). Tournaments usually include travel outside of

Winnipeg.

o A – Recreational house league baseball (no tryouts are required)

▪ Time commitment 3-4 days per week (two games and one/two practices

per week).

● 13U/15U/18U has three competitive levels

o AAA – High level of performance and coaching. Travel and tryouts required

▪ Time commitment is approximately 5-6 days per week between practices

and games. Tournaments usually includes travel outside of Winnipeg.

o AA – Competitive baseball, playing in a city-wide league. Tryouts required

▪ Time commitment is generally 4 days per week (two practices and two

games per week). Tournaments usually include travel outside of

Winnipeg.

o A – Recreational house league baseball (no tryouts are required)

▪ Time commitment 3-4 days per week (two games and one/two practices

per week).

● Any players in U11 division or older who would like to try out for a AA or AAA Bonivital

Baseball team, tryouts will occur at the University of Winnipeg between April 7-11 For

more information and to register for the try out for your age group, please click here:

Tryout Information

Coaches and Parent Volunteers

Coaches are the cornerstone of the sport experience for young players and thus essential for

the success of youth sport programs in our community. If you are interested in volunteering as a

coach in 2025, please contact our baseball convenor. Ideally, we like to have three coaches

willing to volunteer from each team. It makes the practices and games much more active and

“many hands definitely make light work”. Training, support and mentorship is offered to

coaches to help you and your team have a successful season.

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Refund Policy

Please see RAMP site for refund details