Now that the city has finally released all of our diamonds for play, Houseleague start dates are here. Teams have now been finalized and we will start adding the teams to the schedule and getting the coaches their rosters. These will be sent out as soon as they are available, which wea are aiming to be completed by end of this week. The season for Sr. T-Ball to 13U begins May 23 while Jr-TBall begns May 29. Let's hope that this current nice weather lasts all season long as we are looking forward to a great season!

The WMBA Needs You!

Looking to umpire this season for WMBA? Wait no further, Waterdown baseball needs you! The process to get certified is a bit different from previous years but registration and administration is still all done through the Umpire section on the Baseball Ontario website (https://www.playoba.ca/). To find out more about becoming an umpire, umpire certification information is here. Fees for the clinics are $25 for level 1, $40 for level 2.

To register, please follow the following:

Step 1. If you are new to umpiring, you must create a profile at the below website to get your card number. Otherwise, go to step 2.

https://www.playoba.ca/become-an-umpire

Step 2. Once you have your card number, you must complete an online and in-person clinic.Once the online clinic is completed, you can register at the below website and select the in-person camp that is convenient for you to register (we are not hosting this year but there are various locally based camps that you can attend) :

https://ondeck.baseballontario.com/events

Fill out the form and you should receive confirmation in 24-48 hrs. Once you have registered and completed the clinic, please contact our Umpire in Chief (details below) to apply to umpire for this coming season.

Note:  we are trying to limit the minimum age for new umpires to 13 years old. Previous year's umpires will be accepted if under the minimum.  If you should have any questions, please contact - Umpire in Chief @ or (905) 630-9625. We look forward to having many umpires on staff this season!

Hello Baseball Families,

Though you have not heard much from us for a while, we have been working hard in preparation for more baseball this year and have a few announcements:

Registration is now open!

We are happy to announce that registration for mixed houseleague is now available on-line and girls softball programs will follow shorlty as we are ready to tackle another upcoming baseball season. Note that we are introducing a new Coach Pitch division as an alternative for those who are of TBall/Rookieball age. Coach pitch is a program that allows the player to hit from a thrown baseball rather than off the tee. We encourage our members to register on-line, as we will not be offering in-person registration this year for another year. For those who have the inability or prefer not to use the internet for payment, you can still register online without paying initially. This would be highly appreciated to save our volunteers valuable time and effort. Other than paying online, mailing in a cheque is our only other option this year and the registration form and mailing address is available under the registration tab on the website. If you have any questions, including what tentative days each division plays, feel free to browse our FAQ section under our Member Info menu or email us through our Contact Us section.

Looking for coaches and umpires

Also of note, as per usual we are looking for coaches for every division in houseleague, so if you are interested in partaking, please send a note to our Houseleague Director, Adam Scott ( ). We are also in search for more umpires for the upcoming season. Please apply online in our Coach/Ump/Volunteer session or contact our Umpire-in-Chief, Mike Kinnear ( ) stating your interest or for more details.

Jr. Wolves program

Introduced last year, we are contnuing with our Jr. Wolves program as it was a great success overall. At a minimal cost, we are offereing a development program for players looking to move to the rep program in the future.The program is open to those born in 2016 who are registered for our houseleague program. Players will recieve a Jr. Wolves jersey and the programs will run on Saturdays thoughout the season. Registration is now available for this program on our registration section of the website. We are also interested in developing coaching for the rep program, so for more information related to this, please contact program coordinator Chris Simpson ( ).

Also on the slate for the upcoming season is the following:

• 1st Annual 9U Houseleague All-Star Game

• 11U Houseleague Home Run Derby

• 13U Houseleague Home Run Derby

• 16U Division featuring only Sunday evening games

• Our annual end of year tournament/skills weekend

Thanks for your patience as we work out our details for our upcoming season and we hope to see your kids on the field soon!

Regards,

WMBA

Waterdown Minor Baseball Association is officially gearing up to host tournaments in 2023!

The below tournaments are confirmed to take place in Waterdown for the 2023 season. Please go to our Host Tournaments page for the finer details including how to complete the application process. More details will be announced on that page if and when  they become available.

 
9U SR Rookie Ball: “A” & below - June 23 – 25

11U Major Mosquito:“A” & below - May 26 – 28

12U Minor Pee Wee: “A” & below - July 28 – 30

13U Major Pee Wee:“A” & below - July 28 – 30

New 11U Mosquito Select - August 25 - 27

The start of the season is approaching. Do you need a way to keep track of your little (or big) slugger's schedule? Want to keep up to date on happenings in the league? Need a quick way to email your coach? Need directions to a diamond? All this and much more is available in the mobile app for our league. You can get the LeagueAthletics Mobile app at the Google Play store for Android and at the iTunes store for Apple. All you need to connect is your WMBA login and password. Download now for free!