News and Announcements
Home Run Celebration : Ben Wickett Pee Wee Athletics vs Richmond Giants: April 15th
Would you like to help out your team by keeping score during games, but would like to have a lesson before taking on that role?
If so, (VMBA members only), please come to the VMBA's score keeping clinic on Wednesday April 18th, offered by Vince Lee. There will be a session focused on Tadpole games followed by a session for Mosquito/Peewee/Bantam scorekeeping.
- Tadpole from 6:30 - 7:30 pm
- Mosquito and older starting at 7:45 pm
Meet at the lower storage area (the building where the washrooms are).
Please bring the following items:
- Tadpoles – Pencil, Eraser and Red Pen
- Mosquitos (and Pee Wee and Bantam) – Pencil, Eraser, Red and Blue Pen and highlighter.
If you have any questions please email Robert Goldblatt at rhgoldblatt@gmail.com.
Click here for a preview on scorekeeping : Baseball Scorecard
Opening Ceremonies April 14th 2011: (brief outline)
Pancake Breakfast starting 8:30am
Players line up time 10:40 am outside the PW Diamond (1st base side) and run on in a set order from the smallest age group, to the largest age group , The Midget's will accompany the Blastball players on.
Team names will be posted on the fence, players must wait there.
Introductions of executive members, park volunteers and then special guest introductions all enter the same way.
Music to be played. Then oh Canada would be sung. (Everyone turns to the flags).
Presentations- Toonie Toss explanations.
Then the opening ball would be thrown and softly hit and the season would be declared open.
Everyone will be thanked for coming. Music to be played. Then music will continue to play as everyone leaves the diamond.
After the ceremonies everyone will go to the scoreboard for a group picture.
Over Aprox 12:30pm
Welcome one and all to VMBA. My hope is that everyone have lots of fun this season!!!!!!!!!! Mary McCann President Vancouver Minor Baseball.
Click here for 2012 VMBA Bantam A Tourny Schedules & Scores
VANCOUVER BLUE JAYS WON WMBA BANTAM TOURNAMENT
| 2012 VMBA Bantam A Tourny | ||||||
| POOL A | POOL B | |||||
| #1 - S. Jasper Place Jays | #1 - Van. Bluejays | |||||
| #2 - Van. Redsox | #2 - Coq- Moody | |||||
| #3 - Burnaby | #3 - Whiterock | |||||
| Game | ||||||
| #1 | Thurs. May 10 6pm | Van Blue Jays 9 vs Coq-Moody 2 | ||||
| #2 | Fri. May 11 6:30pm | S.Jasper Place Jays 9 vs Van Red Sox 2 | ||||
| #3 | Sat. May 12 9am | S.Jasper Place Jays 13 vs Burnaby 9 | ||||
| #4 | Sat. May 12 12pm | Van Blue Jays 15 vs White Rock 5 | ||||
| #5 | Sat. May 12 3pm | Coq-Moody 9 vs White Rock 12 | ||||
| #6 | Sat. May 12 6pm | Van Red Sox 9 vs Burnaby 2 | ||||
| #7 | Sun. May 13 8:30am | S.Japser Place Jays 3 vs White Rock 9 | ||||
| #8 | Sun. May 13 11am | Van Blue Jays 5 vs Van Red Sox 4 | ||||
| #9 | Sun. May 13 1:30pm | S.Jasper Jays 2 vs Van Red Sox 7 | ||||
| #10 | Sun. May 13 4pm | White Rock 6 vs Van Blue Jays 12 | ||||
| #11 | Sun. May 13 6:30pm | Burnaby 10 vs Coq-Moody 7 | ||||
| NOTE- All game times scheduled on Sunday will be subject to change. | ||||||
| this will be done to best suit our guests from Edmonton | ||||||
VMB Spring 2012 * Player Evaluations
Our first team player evaluations will be held on Saturday February 25th. Pee Wee and Mosquito divisions will be held at the Fraserview Boys and Girls club (7595 Victoria Drive).
Midget and Bantam divisions will be held at Nanaimo Park. Additional evaluations will be held at Nanaimo Park (Nanaimo & 46th Ave) at the times listed below.
The purpose of the evaluations is to ensure we have balanced teams. All players will be placed on a team.Your child must wear an athletic support and bring a baseball glove and batting helmet. Please bring both running shoes and cleats (optional) to the Boys and Girls club. Cleats can be worn at Nanaimo Park. Bats will be supplied, but you are welcome to bring your own.
If it is raining, evaluations may be rescheduled. If you are not sure, drive to the park or call the park information line at 604.327.2828 for updated information.All players must be registered before taking the field. Any player not living in the boundaries of VMB must see the registrar first, as you may need to get a release form from your local association. Our boundary is east of Fraser St, west of Boundary Road, north of the Fraser River and South of Burrard Inlet.Evaluation Times below (your child should attend as many as possible)
Note: Pee Wee AA tryouts are separate from the regular evaluations. These players may, if they chose to, also attend the regular Pee Wee evaluations.
| Mosquito | Pee Wee | Bantam | Midget | |
| Sat Feb 25th |
3:30 - 4:45pm Boys & Girls Club |
4:45- 6 pm Boys & Girls Club |
1:30-3:30pm Nanaimo Park |
11:00am - 1pm Nanaimo Park |
| Sun Feb 26th | 11:00am - 1pm
Nanaimo Park |
1:30-3:30pm (A) 3:30-5:30PM (AA) Nanaimo Park |
1:30-3:30pm
Nanaimo Park |
11:00am - 1pm
Nanaimo Park |
| Sat Mar 3rd | 1:30-3:30pm
Nanaimo Park |
11:00am - 1pm (A) 3:00-5:00PM ( AA ) Nanaimo Park |
11:00am - 1pm
Nanaimo Park |
1:30-3:30pm
Nanaimo Park |
| Sun Mar 4th | 1:30-3:30pm
Nanaimo Park |
11:00am - 1pm (A) 3:00 - 5:00PM ( AA) Nanaimo Park |
11:00am - 1pm
Nanaimo Park |
1:30-3:30pm
Nanaimo Park |
If you know a player that wants to play, bring them with you to evaluations. We can register them there.
Attach your child’s evaluation number usingwhite cloth or duct tape to the back of his/her
shirt or jacket. Their evaluation number will be
the last two digits of their birth year, plus their
player ID. (eg: 01-4113)
