Cloverdale Minor Baseball

Cloverdale Minor Baseball is happy to announce that our CMBA COVID-19 Safety Plan has been approved by BC Minor and the City of Surrey so we are able to roll out our Return to Practice programming for the months of July and August.

This is a Return to Practice program that allows for skill development.  As guidelines are ever adapting we will need to adapt as necessary to ensure we remain in compliance with the guidelines laid out by BC Minor Baseball, Baseball BC, viaSport, and local and provincial health authorities.

CMBA will be running Return to Practice for the 9U, 11U, and 13U divisions.  We are currently looking for coach volunteers for the 15U A division in order to run that division.  Unfortunately we are not able to offer programming for those in younger divisions as we as an association are adapting to this "new normal".  The minimum birth year for participation is 2012, no exceptions.  Please note that spaces are limited due to coach availability.

Here are some details regarding the Return to Practice programming:

• the cost for these sessions will be $100 per player for all age groups
• credit card payment only
• the program is Return to Practice
• players should not attend if they show signs of COVID-19 (please see the full Illness Policy below)
• should a parent or child fail to adhere to the COVID-19 safety guidelines that they may be asked to withdraw from the session or the entire Return to Practice program
• there will be no refunds under any circumstances for the Return to Practice programming
• registration fees deferred from Spring 2020 can not be used for the Return to Practice programming
• there will be two sessions per week, starting week of July 6th and continuing through the end of August
• spectators are currently limited to 0 or 1 parent per athlete (NOTE - for 9U Tadpole it is required that 1 parent, no more, no less attend the session)
• registrants must have been registered for the 2020 Spring season in Cloverdale

It is incredibly important that parents and coaches read and understand the various guidelines and to help explain to your children what this "new normal" looks like.  The following documents must be reviewed prior to registering your child for the Return to Practice programming:

CMBA Safety Plan

Baseball BC Return to Play Guidelines

viaSport Guidelines

BC Minor General Health & Hygiene Guidelines

Illness Policy

Furthermore, each player and parent/volunteer/spectator will be required to complete a waiver form and a Player/Parent Code of Conduct.

Player Waiver

Volunteer/Parent/Spectator Waiver

Player Code of Conduct

Parent Code of Conduct

You can register for the Return to Practice program here: 

https://cloverdalebaseball.sportngin.com/register/form/112502629

Division Update:

Tadpole (9U) - Waitlist - Please contact Chris at csemak@telus.net

Mosquito (11U) - Spaces available

Peewee (13U) - Limited spaces available

Bantam (15U) - Currently seeking coach volunteers.  Contact Trevor at trevorharms@gmail.com

May 14th, 2020

Baseball remains suspended.

The Board of Directors has been fielding several inquiries about refunds for the spring season.  As of right now our association is still waiting for direction from BC Minor Baseball and Baseball BC about the return to play information.  With the province of BC moving into Phase 2 next week we are expecting more information to come soon but we have not yet been provided details.  Whether there will be a spring season and the dates it will run will be determined once more details come from our governing bodies.  These are uncharted waters for our sport and our association and we need to be patient as we determine the steps forward.  Safety of our players, officials, volunteers, and the rest of our baseball family is priority.

The Board of Directors will be meeting shortly to determine the next steps based on the direction given to us by our governing bodies as well as developing our SportsEngine system to accommodate refunds and deferrals.  This will take some time to develop. We sincerely wish we could have a firm direction at this point but without the guidance from our governing bodies we must ask you to be patient.

Thanks,

CMBA Board of Directors

May 11th, 2020

Baseball activities remain suspended.

We hope that you and your family are doing well. BC Minor Baseball has posted the following on their website with respect to the COVID-19 situation and the return to play guidelines that are currently in the works.

https://cdn3.sportngin.com/attachments/photo/ad8c-144579614/COVID-19_Member_Update_5.9.20.png#_ga=2.83240022.1740112460.1589214702-703230517.1588205032

We will continue to keep you updated as more information is provided to us from Baseball BC and BC Minor Baseball.

Thanks,

CMBA Board of Directors

Apr 29th, 2020

Baseball activities remain suspended indefinitely.

We remain hopeful of baseball this season but we continue to wait for our governing bodies Baseball BC and BC Minor Baseball Association to provide direction on the upcoming season.  The application deadlines for summerball coaching positions are approaching (or recently passed) but given the circumstances the CMBA Board will be extending the application deadlines to May 16th, 2020.  Coaches registered for the spring season with Cloverdale Minor Baseball will also receive an email in addition this this update.

We hope your family is safe and we ask you to continue to follow the health guidelines so we can get back on the fields as soon as possible.

Thanks,

CMBA Board of Directors

Apr 27th 2020

Baseball activities remain suspended indefinitely.

Cloverdale Minor Baseball Families,

The association continues to remain hopeful of a baseball season this year and we continue to follow the direction of our governing bodies BC Minor Baseball Association and Baseball BC.  Below is a link to an update from Baseball BC about the COVID-19 situation.

https://baseball.bc.ca/suspension-of-play---covid-19-concerns

Please continue to follow the guidance of our public health officials and continue the physical distancing measures so that we can squash this virus so that we can back on the fields.

Regards,

Cloverdale Minor Baseball
Board of Directors

Apr 6th 2020

Baseball activities remain suspended indefinitely.

Cloverdale Minor Baseball Families,

We are writing to inform you that our Board met virtually yesterday evening for our regularly scheduled April 2020 meeting.  The Board understands this is a difficult time of uncertainty for all our members and many have been hoping to hear further direction on the Spring 2020 Season.  

Cloverdale Minor Baseball is focused on following Government directives regarding Social Distancing in order to flatten the curve and hopes that our membership families are doing the same.  The focus at this time is to follow the respective orders and wait for further direction from the Government and our governing body BC Minor Baseball before further decisions are made regarding the season.

As we learn more, we will ensure we share next steps and details with you all.  In the meantime, please keep your families safe and healthy.

Thank you for your time,

Cloverdale Minor Baseball 
Board of Directors

Mar 23rd 2020

Baseball activities remain suspended indefinitely.

Many members of the association have sent messages inquiring about possible refunds for this season. 

At this time the Board is waiting for further direction and recommendations from BaseballBC, and once we have that, we will discuss the options, including refunds and deferrals. 

The Board has a meeting set for April 5th, and hope to have more info for everyone then.

We know how difficult this global pandemic is on everyone one of our members and their extended family and networks. We encourage everyone to practice social distancing to help flatten the curve.  

Lastly we appreciate everyone’s patience while we work through this unprecedented situation. 

Thank You

~CMBA Board of Directors~

Mar 13th 2020

Cloverdale Minor Baseball will be suspending all baseball related activities indefinitely.

Effective immediately Baseball BC has extended the suspension of all sanctioned in person baseball activity indefinitely.

Baseball BC sanctioned activities include but are not limited to, all tournaments, practices, games, coach and umpire education and team building activities. The intent of this suspension is to limit situations of physical contact.

Please feel free to review the full release from Baseball BC via the below link:

https://www.baseball.bc.ca/suspension-of-play---covid-19-concerns

Dear Sports Association Representative,

Due to the ongoing hot and dry weather, city parks have reached a point in which the danger of fire is critically high. Many of the fires in BC have apparently been started by discarded cigarettes.

Smoking is prohibited in all Surrey Parks including all sportfields, open spaces, paths, driveways and parking lots and is subject to a $200 fine per occurrence (Park By-law #13480).

Your co-operation in this matter is compulsory. By-law Enforcement will be patrolling City Parks for compliance. If individuals are ticketed for smoking, who can be linked to a team and league; facility use permits may be immediately revoked, in order to better protect public property.

Sincerely,

Sonja Boston
Athletic Services Coordinator
City of Surrey