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Home of the Spruce Grove White Sox |
Spruce Grove Minor Ball is an organization based out of Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada.
Our mission is to promote baseball and softball in the Spruce Grove region. Contact
information can be found here.
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Bingo Update
The next Spruce Grove Minor Ball Bingo is on February 24th at 5PM.
World Children's Baseball Fair - Mie, Japan
We are looking for applications from players and chaperones to attend the 2012 World Children's Baseball Fair in Mie, Japan. Please see the attached document for more information and check their website at www.wcbf.org.
See the link at: http://www.baseballalberta.com/default.aspx?p=article&id=46840
Bingo Update
Next bingo date is Sunday, January 29th at 5pm. Email will go out shortly looking for workers, so stay tuned to your email.
Thanks!
Trina Merkel,
Registrar, Spruce Grove Minor Ball
2012 Registration Dates
All baseball registrations for the upcoming season will take place at the TLC (Trans Alta Tri Leisure Center) off of Jennifer Heil Way in Spruce Grove. Please bring your childs alberta health care card number for the registration. Registration dates are as follows:
* Wednesday, February 22nd from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
* Saturday, February 25th from 11:00am - 3:00pm
* Wednesday, March 7th from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
* Saturday, March 10th from 11:00am - 3:00pm
Call for Coaches - 2012 Season
If you are interested in coaching one of the Spruce Grove Minor Ball Rep teams please email Rob Boik at repdirector@sprucegroveminorball.com.
2012 Rep Teams
Midget Performance
Bantam Performance
Peewee Performance
Mosquito Competitive
Mosquito A2 - takes place after the regular season
If interested in coaching at any level in the house league please email Scott Hagel at coachingdirector@sprucegroveminorball.com
2012 House Teams
Rally Cap
Rookie
Mosquito
Peewee
Bantam
Midget
January Bingo Process Update
* The next bingo date will be updated on the website once the previous bingo has been worked.
* A mass email to the baseball families registered with Spruce Grove Minor Ball will go out announcing the bingo date and requesting workers for the bingo date.
* One bingo worker per family per bingo will be allowed.
* If the bingo cannot be filled, then a second email will go out to allow for a second family member to work the bingo.
* You will receive a $65.00 credit for the bingo worked to go towards registration fees, camps held by Spruce Grove minor ball or towards rep fees.
* Your credit will be on file for a maximum of 2 years. After 2 years and if it is not used, it will be deleted.
* During the baseball season, the rep teams will be given the opportunity to work the bingos as a team for a team fundraising credit.
Trina Merkel,
Registrar, Spruce Grove Minor Ball
2012 World Cup of Women's Baseball
The Edmonton International Baseball Foundation (EIBF) and the International Baseball Federation (IBF) have announced that Edmonton will be the host city for the 2012 Women's World Cup. This 8 country, 36 game event will be held from August 10th - 19th, 2012 with the majority of the games being played at Telus Field. This is the second time this event has been awarded to Edmonton, the last time was in 2004.
EIBF requires your support. We are in need of 16 young ladies ranging in age 14 to 17 to be bat girls for this event. We also require Program sellers for all games as well as many other volunteer positions need to be filled. To apply for any other of these volunteer positions please contact me at the listed numbers to help with this great event coming to our City. I will forward your application to the appropriate EIBF member.
Hanno Hartmann
780-719-8430 Cell
780-483-2726 Res.
780-443-1630 Fax
Winter Camp at the TLC
Hello Parents and Players,
Spruce Grove Minor Ball will be running a drop in winter camp at the TLC for the following 4 dates:
* Sunday, January 8th from 10:00am - 12:00pm
* Sunday, January 15th from 10:00am - 12:00pm
* Sunday, January 22nd from 10:00am - 12:00pm
* Sunday, January 29th from 10:00am - 12:00pm
Cost of the camp is $20.00 per player per week and registration for the camps will be each Sunday at the TLC from 9:30am - 10:00. All players MUST be registered before going on the field. Camp will be set up in stations working on fielding, batting and vaious aspects of the game. It is aimed at players aged 7 and up.
Regards,
Trina Merkel,
Registrar, Spruce Grove Minor Ball
New SGMBA Executive
Hello Baseball Parents,
Thank-you to all those parents who attended the AGM back on November 23rd. It was a great turn out and with that turn out we were able to fill our vacant positions on the board. Your 2012 Spruce Grove Baseball Board is:
* President --> Darin McDonald
* Vice President --> Deen Romano
* Secretary --> Jodi Berner
* Treasurer --> Sharon Boot
* Registrar --> Trina Merkel
* Diamond Scheduler --> Randy Ewanik
* Equipment Director --> Chris James
* Rep Director --> Rob Boik
* Ways and Means --> Terri Morgenstern
* Coaching Director --> Scott Hagel
* House Director --> Walter Boot
* Bingo Director --> Natalie Morin
* Concession Director --> Raylene Hyland
* Umpire in Chief --> Dwight Johnson
The winners of the $50.00 restaurant gift cards were Jake Romano and Dwight Johnson.
Thanks again for all those parents who came out to the meeting. Thanks to all the new board members and also thanks for those who have put their name forward to help with committees to help Spruce Grove Minor Ball have an upcoming successful 2012 season!
Regards,
Trina Merkel,
Registrar, Spruce Grove Minor Ball
Annual General Meeting and Election
The Annual General Meeting and Election will be held on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 from 7:00PM - 9:00PM in the Agra Room, 2nd Floor - Stu Barnes Arena. Many empty executive positions need to be filled. Everyone is welcome! Gift card draws will be made for all in attendance.
Late Registration Being Accepted Until April 5th
Late registrations being accepted until April 5th for Spruce Grove Minor Ball. Please complete the following steps:
-Print off and fill out registration form found on the website
-Make registration fee out to 'SGMBA' and make separate cheque for $50.00 to SGMBA for uniform deposit
-Mail Registration form along with registration fees to:
-SGMBA / PO BOX 3391 / SPRUCE GROVE, AB / T7X 3A7 / Attn: Registrar
-Once we receive your registration form and payment in the mail we will email verification
-We will then mail out raffle ticket book as included in your registration fee
Umpire Clinic Update
Registration to be at 8:30 am Saturday April 9 at Broxton Park School, Spruce Grove
Clinic to run 9-4 Saturday April 9th and 9-3 Sunday April 10th
Cost is $65 for level 1 and $75 for level 2
Must be at least 13 years of age
For any questions, contact Dwight Johnson damd@telus.net.
Performance Preseason Conditioning
What: Preseason Conditioning Camps (non-instructional)
Who: Players trying out for Pee Wee, Bantam or Midget Performance or mosquito competitve baseball
When: March 13, 20 and 27
Time: 10am--noon
Where: TransAlta TriLeisure Centre
Why: For athletes to work on throwing, fielding, running and hitting prior to tryouts
Cost: $10.00 per day
Tryouts for Rep Teams
Tryouts for the following 2011 Rep Teams will be held on the following dates. ALL tryouts will be held at the TRI Leisure Centre in Spruce Grove.
Mosquito:
April 5th 5-7pm
April 8th 5-7pm
April 10th 6-8pm
Pee Wee (Performance & Competitive)
March 23th 6:30-8:30 pm
April 5th 7-9pm
*Performance only - Apr 9th 6-8pm
Bantam (Performance & Competitive)
March 24th 6:30-8:30pm
April 6th 6-8pm
*Performance only - April 9th 8-10pm
Midget Performance only - April 6th 8-10 pm
Umpire Clinic April 9 and 10
Spruce Grove Minor Ball will be hosting an umpire clinic April 9 and 10 at Broxton Park School. This will be a level I and II clinic. All umpires are required to take this course in order to umpire in the upcoming season whether you are a returning umpire or a new one. All are welcome to attend, old and new. Cost is $65 for level I and $75 for level II. If interested please contact Dwight Johnson at damd@telus.net to register. Specific times to come soon.
2011 Registration Dates Now Available
SGMBA registration takes place at the TLC on the following dates:
Wednesday, February 16th: 7pm - 9pm
Wednesday, February 23rd: 7pm - 9pm
Wednesday, March 9th: 7pm - 9pm
Saturday, March 12th: 10am - 4pm
Click here to download the registration form.
Please have the following ready for when you come to register your child:
1. Your child's Alberta Health Care number
2. Uniform deposit cheque of $50.00. One uniform deposit cheque per player
3. Registration fee paid by cheque/cash. If multiple players in the family, one cheque for player registration is fine
Please note that at this time, Spruce Grove does NOT have a softball executive on the board. Spruce Grove will NOT be accepting registrations for softball. Just a reminder that both girls and boys can play baseball.....so baseball is always an option for those players who previously played softball!!!
P.S. You can print off the registration form and fill out to save you time in line at registration!!
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