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Welcome to Nanaimo Minor Baseball Association

2012 Registration

NMBA representatives will be on location at ReAction Source for Sports, 4906 Wellington Rd, Nanaimo, from Noon until 4:00pm on the following Saturdays and Sundays to take registrations:

• January 14 / 15
• January 21 / 22
• January 28 / 29

Remember that the last day to register to ensure you are not wait listed is January 31, 2012 (note this date was Feb 28 last year).  

The 2012 Registration form may be printed out from our Handouts page.  

For easy reference, here are the divisions by birth year:

• T-Ball 2006-2007
• Rookie 2005
• Tadpole 2003-2004
• Mosquito 2001-2002
• Pee Wee 1999-2000
• Bantam 1997-1998
• Midget 1994-1996 

Completed registrations should be mailed to NMBA, Box 327, Nanaimo, V9R 5L3 or dropped off to ReAction Source for Sports on Wellington Road, Nanaimo, and must be received by January 31, 2012.  Registrations received after this date will be wait listed and must include at $25 late fee before the registration process is started. 

 

2012 NMBA Bantam and Pee Wee Single Season Team Info

Happy new year to all 2012 Bantam and Peewee eligible players. 

For the upcoming season, NMBA intends to roster both Bantam AAA, AA and Peewee AA teams (as well as house teams in both divisions).

The Bantam AAA team will be competing in the BC Minor AAA league featuring teams from Vancouver Island (5), the Lower Mainland (8), and the Okanagan (2). The Bantam AA team will have an island specific component for the spring expanding to encompass lower mainland teams into the summer. League play for both teams will commence in April and could extend into late July and early August should either team advance beyond provincials.

The Peewee AA team will begin an island exhibition schedule in early April through June. The team will largely morph into the summer Peewee AAA team. Separate tryouts for this team will be scheduled in June. The Peewee AAA summer season could extend into August if the team advances beyond provincials.

Age eligible players committed to playing baseball at an elite level are encouraged to tryout for these teams via preseason indoor activities planned to begin later this month. Times and dates will be forthcoming. Please continue to visit the NMBA website regularly for further information.

 

2012 All Star Team Coaches   

 

The NMBA intends to field Bantam AAA, Bantam AA and Pee Wee AA teams in Spring 2012. Consideration will be given to fielding a Midget AAA team if there is sufficient interest. 

Applications are being accepted for Head Coach positions. Please complete the 2012 Coach Application, found in the Handout section of this site.  Interested parties are encouraged to submit an application at their earliest convenience. The application deadline is January 1st 2012. 

Bantam AAA and Midget AAA are single season teams. Their seasons start in April and run to August. 

Bantam AA is a spring team. It is expected that the NMBA will field a summer Bantam AA team under the same coach. 

Pee Wee AA is a spring team. NMBA will field a summer Pee Wee AAA under the same coach. 

Please note: applications for summer all star team coaches will be accepted at a later date. (ie. Pee Wee AA, Mosquito A and AAA and Tadpole.) 

Applications should be submitted to NMBA President, Scott Leaf at scott.leaf.nmba@gmail.com.

 

Jr, Sr Pirates and Bantams - Practice Sessions

New times for the Centenial Building are every Sunday starting Jan 29th (Feb 5, 12, 19, 26) from 2 -4pm.  No Charge for these sessions, and all ages (Bantam, Jr, Sr) are again welcome.

Also, Wednesdays (Feb 1, 8, 15 and 22) will be used for pitchers and catchers from 6 - 8pm at the Madill Building. No charge for these sessions. Even if you're unable to throw a bullpen that day, still show up and pitchers can do other drills (PFPs, towel drill, balance work, etc).  

Any positional players who want to come and long toss are welcome. Positional players can come and go as you please.  

 

 

2011 Junior Umpire of the Year

Nanaimo Minor Baseball is proud to announce  that Brendan Rogers was selected as the BCBUA Area 1 Junior Umpire of the Year for 2011.  

CONGRATULATIONS BRENDAN!!

 

Indoor Baseball Skills Instruction with Bryan Dumesnil

http://bryandumesnil.wordpress.com/

 

 CONGRATULATIONS to the Pee Wee AAA Pirates - Western Canadian Champions!

 

Nanaimo Bulletin - Tuesday January 3, 2012

Team of the year:  Nanaimo Pirates peewees
For the Nanaimo Pirates peewee AAA all-stars, team-of-the-year distinction is sort of a lifetime achievement award - not bad, for a bunch of 13-year-olds.

 

Nanaimo Bulletin - Sunday December 24, 2011

'Tis the night before Christmas... 

Nanaimo Daily News - Monday August 29, 2011
Pirates clinch Western Canadians
Young Nanaimo team sweeps every opponent to win tournament with impressive perfect record.

Nanaimo Bulletin - Monday August 29, 2011

Pee Wee Pirates win Western Championship
The Pee Wee Pirates won the championship.  They won it convincingly.  And they created one of the most wonderful where are they now moments a sports fan could hope to see. 

 

Need a Haircut?

Sports Barbers (#3 - 4906 Wellington Road, beside Reaction Source for Sports) will give $2 back to NMBA with every hair service or product purchased - print coupon.

NMBA Burt Lansdell Memorial Award

NMBA offers the Burt Lansdell Memorial Award for graduating players continuing their education.  

This $500 award in memory of Burt Lansdell will be awarded to a student who has been active within the Nanaimo Minor Baseball Association and who has played for several years at the Player Pitch, Bantam or Midget Level.  Applicants must submit in writing their history with NMBA, their post-secondary plans and a recent transcript of marks.

Please mail your application to NMBA, PO Box 327, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5L3 by March 30, 2012.  Proof of registration from a post-secondary institute is required before funds are released.  The money is to be claimed within two years of being awarded.

Please contact your school for further information on this scholarship.