The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the members of the Kanata Little League Baseball Association will take place on Tuesday October 21st, 2008 from 7:30 to 9:00pm in the upstairs meeting room of the Kanata Recreational Complex (KRC), 100 Walter Baker Place, Kanata.

Agenda

• Introduction of Current Executive.
• Brief review of the 2008 season.
• Submission of the Annual Financial Statement.
• Table and vote on Constitutional changes.
• Table any new business.
• Elect the Executive and Board of Directors for the 2009 season.

All current members of the Association as well as anyone interested in becoming a member are encouraged to attend.

Congratulations to our Big League Kanata Cubs, they are the city champions for 2008.  They defeated the Pinecrest Patriots 6 - 2 on Sunday night to claim the championship title.

Tyler Mandzuk was very impressive on the mound.  After giving up 2 runs in the top of the first inning, he shut out the Patriots for the next five innings.  Dan Galbraith came on in relief in the seventh and preserved the win.

This win ends a very successful season for manager Dave Wilson and the Big League team.  During the regular season they finished in first place with a 16-2-2 record.

Team picture.

Congratulations to our summer Rookie Cubs, they defeated the CFR Cardinals by a score of 12 - 11 on Thursday night to claim the 2008 Rookie City Championship.

After falling behind to their opponents, our Cubs rallied with 2 out in the bottom of 6th inning and scored 4 runs to win the ball game.

Team picture.

Gold Medal Winners displaying their Championship rings.

Congratulations to Kanata Little League players Lindsay Cook and Natalie Allport and Pinecrest Little League player Hannah Martensen, gold medal winners at this years Ontario Summer Games.

Their National Capitals Girls Bantam Baseball team dominated the tournament, with mercy scores in all five round robin games, and the semi-final.

The final game against Burlington was won 5-4 in a pitching duel, with Hannah and Natalie pitching for Ottawa.

For more information on the games, visit the Ontario Summer Games website.

The Ontario Summer Games take place this week from August 13 - 16 at various locations across the city including our own Kinsmen baseball fields.

Kanata Little League players Lindsay Cook and Natalie Allport will be participating in the games as members of the National Capitals Girls Bantam Baseball team.  They will be playing this Thursday, Friday and Saturday on the Kinsmen fields and invite all Kanata Little League fans to come out and cheer them on.

Another member of Kanata Little League that will be participating in the games is Russell Shore who is playing with the National Capital Senior Baseball Association.

For more information on the games, visit the Ontario Summer Games website.

Congratulations to our Rookie summer team. They just clinched first place for the regular season with their 8th win recently.

They are currently 8 - 0 for the season!!!

Our sources report the kids are playing some great baseball and having a blast. Hopefully they will have some great results to share after next week at the Pinecrest tournament.

July 29 - Jul 31, 2011 Tournament Info

The annual Scott Tokessy Memorial Gold Glove Tournament is coming up fast. Games start this Friday at 2pm and continue all weekend at various ballparks throughout Kanata.

This is the 13th consecutive year for this tournament held in memory of a young baseball player from Kanata. All proceeds from the tournament go to the Cardiology Department at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).

So, if you would like to see some great baseball being played this long weekend and help out your community at the same time, come out and visit one of our local ball diamonds. You'll be glad you did.

Please see the Scott Tokessy Tournament website for complete tournament information.

Congratulations to BC District 3 - Fraser Valley.  They defeated our host team the Crusaders in the championship game on Wednesday to capture their 3^rd consecutive Canadian title.

The BC team are now on their way to Easley, South Carolina to represent Canada in this years Big League Baseball World Series.

Good luck Chiefs, we're rooting for you.

J. Hamilton of the Kanata Cubs Major National team mixed 75 pitches in 4 innings of no hit baseball against South Ottawa at Tokessy field on Tuesday night.  Hamilton struck out 11 of the 15 batters he faced, walking only 2.

E. Kam and T. Rathwell closed out the game and the Cubs defence preserved the shut out.

In the 9-0 final, every Cub player had a hit.

With this win, the Cubs improve the Major National interlock record to 2-1.

Baseball equipment and uniforms on loan to all Spring Program teams needs to be returned to the store rooms at KRC.

The following return dates have been scheduled:

• Wednesday July 2, 2008 7-9 PM @ KRC
• Saturday July 5,2008 9 AM - Noon @ KRC

Coaches and parents that have equipment and uniforms out are asked to please make an effort to return them on the dates above.

If you can't make one of these dates, please contact Ron Hauck to make alternate arrangements.

Your co-operation in this matter is appreciated.

Tyler Mandzuk of the Kanata Cubs Big League Team throws a no-hitter in a 18-0 win over the Orleans Red Sox. 

Tyler recorded 11 strike outs in 5 innings (mercy rule in affect) and gave up no walks. Fifty-nine pitches was all he needed against the 2nd place team who had only recorded 1 loss this season. The offence came out swinging and scored 6 runs in the first and never stopped to help preserve the win.

The win keeps Kanata's unbeaten streak alive. (8 wins, 1 tie, 0 losses)

Kanata Little League is extremely honoured to be hosting the Canadian Big League Championship Tournament this year.

This tournament features the best 17 and 18 year old Little League players in the entire country competing for the national title and the honour of representing Canada at the international level.

The tournament will run from July 19th to 23rd at Upper Kinsmen Field.

Come out and support our own District #2 Crusaders as they try to repeat the success they enjoyed in 2005 when they won the Canadian Championship title.

Thanks to our Platinum sponsors for helping to support this prestigious event:

Thanks also to the following Gold sponsors:

Please see the Canadian Big League Championship website for complete tournament information.

Congratulations to the Kanata Pirates, this years' Minor Champions.

The Pirates capped off a very successful Spring League season with a thrilling come from behind victory on Saturday to capture this years' Championship title.

See the full story.

Photos from this years Minor Championship Tournament.

Tryouts for both the A & B Minor Summer programs will take place on the following dates at Roland Michener Field:

All Minor players wishing to play summer ball are expected to attend. Please wear your spring team jersey.

If your child is unable to attend any of these dates please contact Pat Milks at 613-831-4038 or email at patmilks@hotmail.com.

Those players selected for the Minor A team will be attending a Tournament in Orleans on June 27, 28 & 29th.

The Kanata "Spider Pigs" Major House League baseball team confirmed that persistence, team work and sportsmanship are the keys to baseball success. Despite some tough competition, the boys reigned supreme in the June 6-8 Belanger Tournament.

See the full story.

Tryouts for the Summer All Star program will take place at Roland Michener Field on June 15th – 9:30-11:30am & June 23rd – 6-8pm.

All Minor players wishing to play summer ball are expected to attend. Please wear your spring team jersey.

Please view the Minor "A" Information sheet for more details.

Well, our spring season is half complete and many are thinking of summer ball. The summer baseball program provides an opportunity for dedicated players to play at a more competitive level, further develop their skills and have tons of fun. 

Kanata will field both ‘A’ and ‘B’ teams at most levels, with ‘A’ being the highest level requiring the most commitment.

Please view the Summer Program Information sheet for more details.

Baseball skills clinics will be held for all Major players on:

• Sunday June 8 from 4 - 6 pm @ Scott Tokessy Field.
• Saturday June 14 from 3 - 6 pm @ Scott Tokessy field
• Sunday June 15 from 2.30 - 5 pm @ Scott Tokessy field

 It is highly suggested that all players who want to play in the summer competitive league should attend these clinics. Players should attend with all baseball equipment that is needed.

For more information or if you have any questions please contact our Major A coach James Marshall.

• Sunday June 1 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. @ Roland Michener Park
• Sunday June 8 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. @ Roland Michener Park
• Sunday June 15 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. @ Roland Michener Park

Minor players who wish to play summer competitive baseball should come to these clinics. Please wear your spring jersey. Any minor player who wishes to get some additional practice are also welcome to attend.

For more information or if you have any questions please contact our Minor convenor John Lesage or our Vice President of Competitive League David Farnes.

• Sunday June 8 from 9 - 11 a.m. @ Shearer Park
• Sunday June 15 from 9 - 11 a.m. @ Shearer Park
• Sunday June 22 from 9 - 11 a.m. @ Shearer Park

Any players interested in trying out for the competitive summer team should wear their current team shirt that was received in house league Rookie ball, and bring appropriate baseball attire and equipment.

For more information or if you have any questions please contact our Rookie convenor Jim Weatherall via email.

Notice - For all teams playing at Roland Michener Park.

The Kanata Pentecostal Church has asked KLLBA parents not to use their parking lot when their children are playing at Roland Michener Park. Members of the church have been unable to park for their own church events. 

Ample parking is available at Roland Michener School and the streets behind the park.

Your co-operation in this matter is appreciated.

One of our young ballplayers lost his Nintendo DS game system at KRC last Sunday during the team picture sessions.

If anyone found this item or knows where it went, please contact our Coach Pitch convenor Richard Perkins.

I would like to thank each and everyone who was able to participate in the bottle drive on Saturday May 10th. The patience and co-operation of everyone who turned out was truly appreciated. I would like to particularly thank those that remained long after the bottles were dropped off to help sort and dispose of the large volume of bottles at the KRC and the help with the cleanup afterwards. Early indications are that the drive was a success.

Thank You all,

Ron Hauck
President, Kanata Little League

Team pictures for all Coach Pitch, Rookie, Minor, Major and Junior division teams will be taken on Sunday, May 18 at the Kanata Recreation Complex (KRC), 100 Walter Baker Place.

Coaches will be distributing the order forms to their players soon, please try to have it filled out before arriving at the picture session.

This years fundraiser, a bottle drive, will take place on Saturday, May 10.

All players should meet up with their coaches for a briefing session at 9.30am at the Kanata Recreation Complex, 100 Walter Baker Place. Maps, instructions, etc. will be distributed at that time.

If needed, coaches will distribute the player uniforms before the teams head out for the fundraising event.

I would like to thank all the players and coaches for their participation in this years Winter Skills Baseball Program. 

Special thanks to those people behind the scenes who helped to make it happen and the Big League players for set up, clean up and their participation with the future of our Little League.

Dave Wilson
Manager, Kanata Big League 

We have just received notice from the city that all baseball diamonds will now be opening on May 1. They were originally going to open on May 12 but thanks to the city Operations crews, they will now be ready much sooner. 

With this in mind, please stay off the diamonds until they are officially opened by the city on May 1.

The Challenger Division celebrates its 10th Anniversary with a very special event on Saturday, June 7th, beginning at 10:00 AM.

More information.

There will be a pre-season Umpire Kick Off meeting on Thursday, May 1 from 7pm to 9pm at the KRC. We want to go over some key things and give out caps, rule books, etc. as well as provide you with some training on the use of the on-line Umpire scheduling system that we will be using exclusively this year.

THIS SESSION IS FOR NEW and RETURNING UMPIRES.

Kanata Little League will be holding a garage sale of surplus and used equipment on Saturday, April 26 from 11am to 1pm at the KLLBA equipment room.  The equipment room is located in the lower level of the KRC.

Used items include bats, chest protectors and catcher helmets.  A limited supply of new batting helmets are also available for sale.

If you had ordered a batting helmet but not yet received it, this would be a good time to pick it up. 

Player evaluations for the Spring Baseball Season will take place on Sunday, May 4 at the Thunderbird Sports Centre. The Thunderbird is located at 1927 Richardson Side Road, Kanata. 

The session schedule is as follows:

• Rookie  8:30am - 10:30am
• Minor   3:00pm - 5:00pm
• Major   5:00pm - 7:00pm
• Junior   7:00pm - 9:00pm

Attendance at the evaluations is mandatory for all players. The league will use the results to build balanced teams for the season.

Players are asked to show up around 20 minutes early in order to get prepared. They should be properly equipped to play ball (baseball glove, helmet, running shoes, protective cup, comfortable clothing, water, etc.).

We have just received a notice from the city that all baseball diamonds will remain closed until May 12. This is due to the excessive amount of snow that we received this past winter. The city wants to ensure that the diamonds have had enough time to dry out before we start using them.

With this in mind, please stay off the fields until they are officially opened by the city.

Our league game schedules will be changed to start the week of May 12.

Kanata Little League will be holding a Level 1 Umpire Clinic on Saturday, April 12 from 8:30am to 4:00pm to prepare our young umpires for the upcoming baseball season.

The clinic will be held at the Bridlewood Community Centre located at 63 Bluegrass Drive.

All umpires attending the clinic are reminded to bring a notepad and pen and to wear your running shoes/sneakers. Pizza and pop lunch will be provided.

Anyone interested in attending the clinic and becoming an umpire this year should contact our Umpire-In-Chief to reserve a spot if they have not done so already.

Player registration for the 2008 Spring Baseball Program is now under way.

Please visit our Registration page for more details.

Kanata Little League will be running a Winter Skills Program for players who are registered in our 2008 Spring Baseball Program.

Sessions will be held every Sunday from February 24 through April 27 (excluding March 9 and 23) at the Thunderbird Sports Centre. The Thunderbird is located at 1927 Richardson Side Road, Kanata.

This eight week training program is available to all players aged 9 and older at a cost of $125. Space is limited however and will be offered on a first come - first served basis. 

To register for the Winter Skills Program, please attend one of our Spring Baseball Program registration sessions.

Please view the Winter Skills Program fact sheet for more details.

The Kanata Little League Baseball Association (KLLBA) is currently seeking persons interested in coaching teams for the 2008 competitive baseball season.

Positions are available for teams at all age levels for our summer competitive baseball program.

Age Groups are: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-19

Please e-mail your letter of interest indicating which Age Group you are interested and detailing your coaching experience, with references, to:

Applications Must be Received by January 11, 2008

The Annual General Meeting of the members was held on October 23 and the Executive and Board of Directors members for the new year were elected.

Happily, a full Executive is in place and is already hard at work planning the 2008 baseball program.  A Winter Skills program will again be offered this year to help prepare players for the spring season.  More details to follow shortly.

There are still a number of vacancies on the Board in the officer, committee and convenor positions. These positions are critical to the success of the League. If not filled before the start of the season it will be very difficult, if not impossible, for the League to provide a quality baseball program this year.

Here is your chance to give something back to your League and community. Have a look at the list of vacant positions. If you or someone you know can volunteer a few hours to the League and help to ensure the success of the 2008 baseball program then please contact our President or one of the other Directors.