• What are the catchment boundaries?

Click on the map for desired age group, enter postal code in search function, and check location on map to ensure you are in Lions Minor Baseball catchment. For further information please contact our registrar at registrarlionsbaseball@gmail.com

 Catchment Map – Greater Victoria Baseball Association

• What division should my child be in?

Each season players are sorted into Divisions according to their birth year. 

For 2024: 

• ​ 5U: 2019 and 2020
•  7U: 2017 and 2018
•  9U: 2015 and 2016
•  11U: 2013 and 2014
•  13U: 2011 and 2012

• When does the season run?

The season typically runs from late March/early April until the end of June. For 11U and 13U playoffs and tournaments can run into July.  Fall Ball is offered only with enough interest for our older age groups September to mid-October.

• What is the time commitment in baseball?

The time commitment is division specific, but we ask that for each youth registered a parent/guardian/grandparent from their family volunteer some of their time to the association. We have many volunteer roles to fill, and a great group of people who wants to see our kids have an awesome ball club to belong to!

• 5U Blastball – one development/practice a week typically on Saturday mornings
• 7U TBall – one development/practice a week (weeknight) and one weekend game (Saturday)
• 9U Novice – one development/practice a week (weeknight) and one weekend game (Saturday)
• 11U Mosquito – generally three times a week – games/practices vary based on league game schedule
• 13U PeeWee – generally three times a week – games/practices vary based on league game schedule

• What are the options for volunteer shifts?                                            

- Board Member

- Coach 

- Assistant Coach 

- Clean up Day (prior to Opening Day) 

- Gear Swap 

- Opening Day

- Concession

- Fun Day (end of season party) 

- Scorekeeping (per team) 

- Raking Infield (after every practice & game)

• What do I get for my registration fee?

Your player will receive a uniform shirt, hat, and an individual and team photo. All other equipment requirements are the responsibility of the player.

• What else does my child need to play? All players will be provided a Lions uniform shirt and hat at the start of Spring Season.
• 5U – Comfy pants, athletic shoes, uniform shirt and hat, water bottle, and a glove (optional).

• 7U – Grey baseball pants or similar, protective cup (optional), athletic shoes (cleats optional), uniform shirt and hat, glove, batting helmet with chin strap or jaw guard, bat (optional), and a water bottle

• 9U – Grey baseball pants, protective cup, athletic shoes (cleats optional), uniform shirt and hat, glove, batting helmet with chin strap or jaw guard, bat (optional), and a water bottle

• 11U – Grey baseball pants, protective cup, plain dark blue or black long socks, cleats, uniform shirt and hat, glove, batting helmet with chin strap or jaw guard, and a water bottle

• 13U – Grey baseball pants, protective cup, plain dark blue or black long socks, cleats, uniform shirt and hat, glove, batting helmet with chin strap or jaw guard, and a water bottle.

Please be sure to label ALL your player’s equipment. All players 7U and above must have their own helmet.

**Please note that we plan to host a gear swap before the start of the season.  Details to come but save any outgrown baseball gear and swap it for the next size your child needs!

• ​​​​​​​I would like to purchase a bat for my player. What size should I get?

It's not necessary as there are team bats but check our the Bat Rules here.
 

• Does my child really have to wear a jock or jill protective cup?

If your child is in 9U or above, yes. This is a requirement for play and players not wearing one will not be allowed to take the field.

• What if I don’t think my child is ready to move onto a higher division?

Talk to your coach, they will have the best knowledge of your child’s skill level. Sometimes kids aren’t ready to move on and need an additional year for skill development, and sometimes playing down isn’t possible because of safety concerns. A lot of factors go into these decisions and the best place to start inquiring is on the field with your coach and/or division coordinator.

• What if I would like my child to move up a division?

Again, a lot of factors are considered when playing kids up or down. There are safety, insurance, and skill considerations and any player wanting to move up is required to be assessed by our President. Talk to your coach and they will advise you on how to proceed.

• What do my fees go toward?

Registration fees fund park operations. This includes uniforms, equipment, field maintenance, development for coaches/players and umpires, etc.

Lions Minor Baseball Association is a 100% volunteer run program and without fundraising and volunteers we would not be able to continue. Paying up front for raffle tickets makes it easier for us and for you to fundraise. You pay for the tickets at the time of registration and keep the money you collect when you sell them. No need for you to keep track of the cash and no need for us to chase anyone to collect it. Easy-Peasy!

Volunteering is a huge part of our park, from our dedicated board to our enthusiastic coaches, without this effort we simply cannot run. The refundable volunteer fee encourages families to help out and get to know the park, growing the Lions Baseball community.

Did you know that volunteering has many physical and mental health benefits? From improving blood pressure to decreasing the effects of depression, volunteering is a win-win for everyone involved. That being said, we do understand that not every family has the time to volunteer as much as they’d like and the volunteer fee takes the place of your time in the park.

• Do I get a refund if I have to withdraw my child?

Yes, however there is a $35 administration fee that will be deducted from your refund if the withdrawal happens before Opening Day. If you withdraw after Opening Day, there will be an additional $25 fee on top of the administration fee. This is because by then we have already paid to have your player added to our insurance and it’s non-refundable. If you have to withdraw your player, for any reason, past the middle of the season (subject to change year to year depending on our start and end dates), you will not receive a refund.

• Why isn’t the schedule up yet?

Our 11U and 13U divisions play games all over the city, and that requires a lot of organizing. Like, seriously, a lot. But that can’t be done until the schedulers know how many teams they’re working with and they don’t know that until registration for those divisions close. Once the upper divisions are set, the lower ones can be organized, again, dependent on how many teams we have. If you’re worried about possible conflicts with your family or work schedule, have a look at last year’s schedule under the Calendar tab. It’s subject to change, but the lower division practice and game times don’t tend to change much from year to year.

• What if it rains?

Generally, we play rain or shine, as long as games and practices don’t risk damage to the field. If a game or practice is cancelled, you will receive an email from your coach or division coordinator 1 – 3 hours prior to game time. It doesn’t take long for the fields to drain, so if the weather clears in the few hours before game time, we may be able to continue as planned. So if the sun isn’t shining, keep an eye on your inbox!

• What does the Spring Season look like?

The season starts with our older teams holding tryouts, assessments and practices in March. Opening Day begins the season for our younger 5U and 7U divisions on a Saturday after Spring Break, often Easter weekend with players receiving their uniform shirt and hat. 

The season end with closing ceremonies to thank our volunteers, business sponsors, players, coaches & umpires. We then hand out awards which is followed by our annual Family Fun Day (bouncy castles, water balloon bonanza, three legged races, tug-o-war, dunk tank).

• When is the Concession open? What is available?

The concession will follow our weekend home schedule when our players have practices and games. We will also try to open during 1 weeknight game.  Check back to our homepage or follow our Facebook page for the current schedule.