Blast Ball (5U)

5U - Blast Ball 2024/2025 Season - For players in born in 2020

*Please note that in RMMBA, our new season starts in September with Fall Ball and ends with our Summer programs.  Summer ball is for ages 8U and older only and runs from late June to early August.

Equipment Required:

• Baseball glove
• Batting helmet with double ear flaps and a chin strap or C-Flap (chin protector)
• Batting gloves
• Jock or jill
• Molded Cleats (soccer cleats are acceptable if you already have those)
• A bat is optional at this age. There will be team bats available to use.  If you choose to buy a bat, it must follow these guidelines: 7U 30 inch, 2 5/8 inch max diameter, unlimited length/weight drop - bats with greater than 2 ¼ in. barrel diameter must be marked USABB or stamped with BPF 1.15 (Bat Performance Factor)

We highly recommend going to MVP Athletic Supplies for all your equipment needs.  Friendly, knowledgeable staff and just across the bridge in Langley.

General Information about Blast Ball:

Blast Ball is focused on the FUNdamentals of baseball. Every player gets a chance to field all positions and bat everywhere in the line up. We focus on learning the skills of the game, while having fun and being part of a team environment.

Players hit off the tee and can only run one base at a time. We use a softer ball for safety, so all kids can learn to throw and receive without developing a fear of the ball.

Programs:

Fall Ball - First week of September until mid October (approximately 7 weeks)

• Registration for Fall Opens in July and closes Mid August
• 2 days a week, either Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays
• One friend request is allowed and will be taken into consideration when forming teams
• Practices/Games are held at various elementary school fields in Maple Ridge

Winter After School Program - November to March (Two 7-week terms)

• This program is offered on Wednesdays at 4:15pm at our indoor facility at the Albion Fairgrounds
• We offer two terms each 7 weeks
• November to Christmas
• New Year to end of February/beginning of March
• Registration for term 1 for Winter opens late September and closes mid October
• Registration for term 2 for Winter opens in November and closes before Christmas

Spring Ball - Early April to Mid June (approximately 10 weeks)

• Registration for Spring opens on December 1st with Early Bird pricing until January 31st
• Practices/Games are Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:45-7:15pm
• One friend request is allowed and will be taken into consideration when forming teams
• Practices/Games are held at Arthur Peak Turf Field.

Important Spring Dates:

• April 1st - Start of Season
• April 12th - Opening Day and Pictures
• May 2nd - 3rd Annual Bingo Night Fundraiser (19+)
• May 24th - Junior Skills Day - Karina LeBlanc Turf
• July 11th - 13th - Rumble in the Ridge - LARGEST YOUTH BASEBALL TOURNAMENT in BC! For Volunteer participation opportunities and to come out and support our Summer Ball Teams for ages 8U to 15U.

PLEASE READ THIS PART CAREFULLY:

The Spring Blastball season requires parent participation. Teams have coaches, but we also need parents to help these energy-filled small humans navigate their practices and games. We need parents to play catch with their child, and a few parents per night to help point the players in the right direction when running bases or keep players in line while they wait their turn at a practice station or while up to bat. Spring is a huge season for RMMBA and requires as many volunteers as possible to make it run smoothly. 

During your SPRING registration process, you will get the choice to either:

• Sign up for enough volunteer jobs to count for 8 points - See our Volunteer Opportunities Information
• OR

• Opt out of volunteering and pay the $250 fee - this will be added to your registration fee and is a non-refundable fee.  The only exceptions for refunds will be if you end up volunteering to Coach or Manage a team. Please consider volunteering!

We will hold coaches’ clinics for those that can commit to coaching. But coaches need to focus on coaching, so parent participation is crucial. It's a very small amount of work if we all do our part, but a huge job if it all falls on the coach! There are also plenty of opportunities to volunteer on an association level at events and tournaments we host. For example, we always need extra hands at Opening Ceremonies, Picture Day, league tournaments (Rumble in the RIDGE!!!), so please consider volunteering!

Volunteer/parent participation hours will be tracked by your team's manager. In Blastball if you play catch on practice/game nights and help out a handful of times throughout the season you should meet your point requirements. 

We look forward to seeing you all on the field!

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