Cloverdale Minor Baseball

The assessments for the 2021 season will look different than in previous years.  Due to COVID-19 we have not been able to secure an indoor facility in which to conduct the assessments so this year's assessments will be held outside on an artificial turf field at Tamanawis park.  The current plan is to run the assessments, even if it is raining.

The turf field is a large, open, outdoor space so this will allow us to safely conduct the assessments.  In order to complete these assessments in a safe manner, there will be several guidelines that we need parents, and players, to adhere to:

- Players should be evaluated for COVID-19 symptoms (https://bc.thrive.health/covid19/en) prior to coming to assessments. 

- Players should not come if they exhibit symptoms of COVID-19. 

- Players should not come if they have been exposed to a close contact who is suspected to have, or confirmed to have, COVID-19. 

- Players should not come if they have been directed to self-isolate by the health authority.

- Please ensure you arrive in advance of your assessment time and wait in your vehicle until 10 minutes prior to your assessment time

- No parents will be permitted to watch the assessment.  They may come to sign their children in, bringing any outstanding volunteer & uniform deposit cheques, then return to their vehicle.  Parents should not be congregating in the parking lot.

- Registrations must be paid and outstanding volunteer & uniform deposits must be submitted or your child will not be allowed to participate.

- Players must place their gear spaced out along the side of the field.  Players must have their own equipment (helmet, glove, bat) as shared equipment is not permitted.

- Cleats are not permitted on the turf field.  Only running shoes or turf shoes are allowed on the turf field.

- Independent assessors will be used for the Tadpole & Mosquito divisions as we are trying to keep adult attendees low.

LOCATION: Tamanawis Turf Field #2 - 12515 64th Ave, Surrey, BC

TIMES: Saturday March 6th (2pm-5pm), Sunday March 7th (12pm-6pm)

*Players will be emailed their assessment time by their division coordinator.

Spring Registration is now open for the 2021 season for Tadpole to Midget.  All registrations must be completed online; including those who deferred the fees from the 2020 season.  Registration for Blastball to Super-T is NOW open.

https://cloverdalebaseball.sportngin.com/register/form/842376491

Rates increase Feb 15th, so get it all in early!

***PLEASE NOTE: for those that deferred their registration fees from the 2020 Spring season, you must select “Pay Off-line” at the payment stage

Divisions

• Blastball 5U (2016) – Now Open
• T-Ball 6U (2015) – Now Open
• Super-T 7U (2014) – Now Open
• Tadpole 9U (2012-2013)
• Mosquito 11U (2010-2011)  
• Peewee 13U (2008-2009)  
• Bantam 15U (2006-2007) - Waitlist 
• Midget 18U (2003-2005) - Waitlist

Coaches registration is also open for the 2021 Season.  Please click HERE to access the Coach registration.

For more information on registration, please visit the Registration tab on our website or visit the FAQ’s.

If you have any further questions please email our registrars:

• Blastball to Tadpole Registrar- Corrie at cmba.corrie@gmail.com
• Mosquito to Midget Registrar – Breanne at Breannebird81@gmail.com  

CMBA is proud to announce a new training partner, SMASH Dryland Training.

SMASH Dryland Training is a local fitness program primarily focused on Youth and Teams. With age specific sessions, SMASH trains boys and girls of all sports and skill levels aged 6-18.

Check out the information flyer HERE!

*COVID-19 Protocol & Guidelines: SMASH adheres to the Safety & Social Distancing Measures of ViaSport and Fraser Health.

CMBA is proud to announce that Gord McFarlane, our UIC, was awarded the George Connelly Award by the BCBUA (BC Baseball Umpires Association) in 2020.

“Gord has been a leader among his colleagues in the UIC world for many years. His commitment to supporting his youth officials through leading yearly clinics, modelling a flagship mentorship program and creating opportunities for his members has earned him respect and appreciation from his peers. In addition to serving his home association, Gord is always willing to lend a hand to his fellow UICs when they need it.”

Congratulations Gord and thank you for all you do for Cloverdale Minor Baseball and our umpires!

Coaches, please make sure that you understand all rules and policies governing the use of the batting cage, as they are there to both promote high utilization of the facility while ensuring player safety.

1. Please DO NOT enter the batting cage until the previous team has cleared out of the cage. This includes the seating area! It is very difficult to ensure that all players have collected their equipment if your team has crowded in and mixed their bags and equipment with the other team's equipment.
2. Teams ARE NOT to run over their allotted time. When your hour is done – you’re done! This means no excuses like "one last batter" or "quick team meeting" or "we got in late". You must be OUT OF THE CAGE by the time your hour is done.
3. Therefore, teams must start cleaning up their equipment 5 minutes prior to the end of their session, so they have vacated the batting cage on time. The clock on the wall in the batting cage (near the door) will be considered the official time for the batting cage.
4. All teams are responsible to clean up the batting cage each time they are finished their session (balls in buckets and bats hung up). Please see the above picture as to what a properly cleaned up batting cage looks like. This is the condition that it should be left in after your session is over.
5. DO NOT leave the nets open with balls, buckets, ot tee parts laying around.
6. DO NOT (EVER) leave pitching machines in lanes on the turf when you leave.
7. DO NOT leave L-screens in the lanes when you leave.
8. The rule of thumb is if you remove anything from the wood platform at the south end, you MUST return it there when done.
9. There is to be no smoking, food of any kind, or beverages (except water) in the batting cage.
10. NO SPITZ are allowed in the batting cage. EVER! This includes the waiting area. You are not exempt by thinking that you can spit the shells into a garbage can or empty bottle. This includes players, parents, siblings, etc. NOT ALLOWED!
11. NO GUM is allowed in the batting cage. We now have gum embedded in the turf that may never come out. This is a simple rule, and coaches are required to enforce it!
12. Only clean runners or turf shoes are to be worn. NO CLEATS
13. Only adults are to feed or operate the pitching machines.
14. Batting helmets must be worn while batting.
15. Balls are to be placed back in the buckets and not in your baseball bags.