Hello Baseball Parents!

The Salmon Arm Minor Baseball Association (SAMBA) executive would like to welcome you to another season!  We wanted to share a few things to familiarize you with baseball in Salmon Arm.  The spring league season typically goes from late April to the end of June.

Four Age Groups Play At Elk’s Park Diamonds

• Blastball (5 & 6 years)
• Tadpoles (7 & 8 years)
• Mosquitoes (9 & 10 years)
• Peewees (11 & 12 years)

Two Age Groups Play At Blackburn Park

• Bantams (13 & 14 years)
• Midgets (15-17 years)

Your League Fees Go To

• Equipment (bats, bases, mound plates, catchers’ gear, helmets, t-ball poles, pitching machines, etc.)
• Balls (are expensive, so please ensure they are returned to equipment bags)
• Field maintenance and equipment (mower, rakes, weed whacker, brooms, sprinkler system, lining machines, etc.)
• Uniform repair and replacement
• Diamond rental: Elk’s Park and City of Salmon Arm
• Player insurance (BC Minor Baseball Association)
• Caps for all
• Umpire Clinic and umpiring costs
• Coaching clinics
• RCMP Criminal Record Check (as required by BC Minor Baseball)
• Administrative costs (photocopying, mailing, website, etc.)

Elk’s Park: 3690 – 30 Street NE

Elk’s Park is managed by caretakers who appreciate dogs to be on leashes, and children to be monitored in washrooms.

Smokers

If you smoke, please be FAR away from the athletes (e.g.,  outfield).

Uniforms

Wash in cold water. Please return all uniforms in good repair to your coach at season’s end.  Players do NOT wear their game pants to practices. 

All-Star Baseball

Salmon Arm has had strong showings at zone and provincial championships for a number of years.  For those seeking a higher level of play, All-Star try outs occur in June.  Teams are chosen for each division before the end of June.  Practices are usually twice a week with tournament play on some weekends.  This usually includes camping and is much fun!  More information will be posted in May.

All Star Coaches

Those interested in coaching all-star baseball need to apply in writing to Jeff Lipsett by May 30.  NCCP qualifications are required.  Please see Coaching Credentials in the “forms” section.

Umpires

All umpires are required to be certified.  The annual clinic date will be posted on the website.  Umpires are paid.  Please be respectful of these young lads as they learn this skill.  Adults can also ump if they’d like.

Concerns or Questions?

In any sport, conflicts can occur.  When calm, please attempt to resolve questions and disputes with the volunteer coach directly.  If the issue or question remains unresolved, please contact your Division Manager.  After that, please contact the President.

The Executive, Division Managers And Coaches Are All Volunteers

Please appreciate the time volunteers spend to support your child’s baseball interest.  More volunteers are always welcome and needed.  You can support your child and his/her team by helping rake and line fields, be a team manager, score keep, or work in the concession.  Being on the executive also allows you to offer ideas and suggestions to shape youth baseball in Salmon Arm.

Please contact the President or talk to your Division Manager to find out how you can lend a hand.