Thankfully we have many board members that will be standing again for the 2024 season but we are still looking to fill the position of T-Ball Director. We have experienced members who will help guide you through the season.

If you are interested in joining the board and helping mold the programs that we offer, please reach out to myself or any board member. It takes a strong group of passionate people volunteering their time to put together a great season for the kids.

I can’t say enough about the board members we have today and all their energy and passion toward providing a great experience so if you are interested in joining that please reach out.

Regards,
Michael Sanfilippo
VBA President

We are pleased to announce we are offering winter skills sessions again in 2024! Apologies on the delay but organizing this year took a little longer than expected.

We are hoping to run four separate sessions on Sundays with one dedicated session to the Tadpole (2015-2016) group. If there is enough interest, we will look to add sessions on Thursdays as well. In years past we have had to juggle numerous age groups within groups, which has posed certain challenges at times – so we are hoping to alleviate that with the Tadpole session from 12-1:10pm. We feel as though this will be most beneficial for the players and coaching staff.

Please make note of the fact that we will need good numbers in order for these sessions to move forward. Once we have gathered all the interest, a confirmation email will be sent. Our staff travels from Kelowna- therefore it is a heavy time commitment, and we simply cannot run sessions with half full classes.

As mentioned, we may also look at running another day as well if we gather very strong interest- but now we are looking at hopefully filling the Sundays first.

Sessions : We will begin with our first session January 14th, with the final session March 3rd – a total of 8 sessions.

Time Slots

1200-110PM Tadpole only group (born 2015 & 2016)

110-220PM-

220-330PM-

330-440PM-

Where: All sessions will take place at the indoor batting cage @ Marshall Field.

Skill Work: These sessions will focus on throwing, hitting, pitching and possibly some fielding work. All aspects of baseball with be covered but obviously the hitting/throwing and pitching will be mainly emphasized given the space.

Capacity: We will have groups of 8-10 players. 10 being the absolute max in the group, with 2-3 instructors at all times. This is a great ratio and allows for high level instruction. We are OK with 10 players max in a group, as usually there is always 1-2 players missing on any given weekend due to circumstances.

Instructors: All of our instructors have had professional and or college baseball experience. The main instructor will be aided by current Okanagan College players, which is great for the kids as they usually love having the college players around! The main instructor will be Jared Johnson ( Current college pitching/hitting coach/ former collegiate player/ former national team member/ twice drafted by the MLB) – 20 years coaching experience.

Cost: $205 – *Please make note there are NO REFUNDS under any circumstances. Once your child has signed up for a time slot, this means they have taken the spot of another potential player. Please understand NO REFUNDS.

Payment: Please send payment by e transfer to junioryotes@gmail.com – you can also pay by cash on the first day if you prefer.

Questions: If you have any further questions or inquiries please email junioryotes@gmail.com

To officially register please email junioryotes@gmail.com with your childs name/age and time slot – along with any other information you feel is a must. Once you have registered and paid, you will receive a waiver to fill out. Players cannot participate without a waiver!

Thank you for your continued support!

Evan Bailey

Head Coach/General Manager/Program Director

Okanagan Athletics

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Vernon Baseball is now accepting Head Coach applications for 18U AAA/AA, 15U AA & 13U AAA/AA teams for the 2024 season. Applications must be submitted by November 15th and final selections will be determined by November 25th, 2023. For all divisions, AA & AAA head coaches will be expected to run a single combined season, that includes spring & summer play. Head Coaches will also be required to help organize and run a winter training & development program, utilizing the indoor facility at Marshall, in coordination with the Division Director that should begin around Mid-January.

Vernon Baseball typically will also select Summer Ball Head Coaches for 15U A, 13U A, 11U AAA & A (10 year old players only) and 9U using the same application process & timeline. This allows them the most time plan the season and register for all those tournaments that start registrations on January 1st. Head Coaches for these teams will be expected to begin organizing and holding development practices by early April 2024. These head coaches will also be strongly encouraged to help organize and run a winter training & development program, utilizing the indoor facility at Marshall, in coordination with the Division Director that starts well before the Vernon spring season.

Vernon Baseball is committed to ensure that coaches have the support needed to develop strong programs. This will allow them to be competitive, continue to develop the kids and have a realistic chance of winning games with the goal of being Provincial Champions. Their teams will generally have to play in Tournaments over the course of spring & summer and have the opportunity to make trips to the coast for tournaments as well. The BLE, VOC and Coastal tournaments draw better competition and are just an example of the tournaments that are available. Open tournaments across the province can be found athttps://www.bcminorbaseball.org/page/show/4575151-tournamentsand most will fill up right after they open in the new year. We here in Vernon are also interested in hosting top talent tournaments and would love to work on ideas to hosting tournaments or even provincials again in 2024. Many of these tournaments need to be registered & paid for in Feb/March, so coaches need to have a plan early in the new year. They are great team building events for players and parents and are supported by Vernon Baseball.

If you have any questions please reach out to the division directors or myself for more information.

Click here for the Single Season and Summer ball Rep Coaches application form

Regards,
Michael Sanfilippo
VBA President

2023 VERNON BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 20 AT 7:00 PM

THIS YEARS AGM WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM.

ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.

2023 SEASON REGISTRANTS ARE ENTITLED TO 1 VOTE

PER FAMILY. MUST BE 19 OR OLDER TO VOTE.

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF VACANT POSITIONS OPEN TO INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS:

UNIFORM DIRECTOR, PEE WEE DIRECTOR, T BALL DIRECTOR

Click Here to join the Zoom Meeting

Click Here to View the Meeting Agenda

2023 Summer Baseball Camps Information

Did you know?

The Coyotes have been running summer camps for 10+ years now. Our high performance camp allows players to “be a Coyote” for a week. The HP camp would provide very similar information and development activities that college programs across North America participate in. Also it’s a great chance to interact with a college coaching staff and players.

Who are these Instructors?

Geoff White, Head Coach at Okanagan College and current San Diego Padres scout has been at the helm of the Coyotes program for 16 years. A local product that played college baseball at the University of Jamestown and then went on to player independent pro baseball. Coach White has been on the coaching staffs for Toronto Blue Jays Futures program 3x, which is the top tournament hosted at the Rogers Center in Toronto each fall. Also a member of multiple provincial programs, and head coach of the Kelowna Falcons twice, 2005 and 2013.

Evan Bailey, Head Coach of the Okanagan Athletics, Rutland Senior Secondary Academy and Vernon Baseball Academy. Coach Bailey was a standout high school player that landed him on the Junior National Team and drafted by the LA Angels. He then pursued baseball south of the border at El Pass Community College before transferring to PAC-12 University of Utah. Has been a coach at Toronto Blue Jays Futures program multiple times, has had multiple players drafted into the MLB with on making his Major League debut in 2022, Jared Young of the Chicago Cubs.

Jared Johnson, Player Development Coordinator and Pitching Coach for the Okanagan College Coyotes and Okanagan Athletics leads the charge. A former 2 x Miami Marlins Draft pick, Team Canada alum, former pitching coach of the Kelowna Falcons is a tremendous resource for players in the Okanagan Valley.

Jaden Parsons, recent graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma. Jaden was a standout college middle infielder that started his college career at Cloud County Community College in Kansas before transferring to UCO. Coach Parsons was a standout players in each year he played from high school to college completion, name to All conference teams and all region teams.

Summer camps are a great way to learn new skills, have fun playing games, and enjoying baseball.

Follow the link below for more specific information, costs and registration details for camps.

All camps are held at Elks Stadium in Kelowna, BC.

2023 Schedule Schedule:

July 10-13- High Performance Camp (Mosquito, Peewee Age – for more advanced players dedicated to develop)

July 17-19- Development Camp (8years old to 12 years old – introductory camp for players of all level)

July 24-27- Main Summer Camp (8 to 14yrs old – for players of all levels)

All camps run from 8:30am-2:30pm

If you or anyone you know may be interested in making a difference in our community, please contact Michael Sanfilippo at president@vernonbaseball.com. Click here for more information on the position. You will be fully supported in your role by our board of directors. We have a passionate team who fully supports our umpires of all ages.

Vernon Baseball is now accepting Head Coach applications for 18U AAA/AA, 15U AA & 13U AAA/AA teams for the 2023 season. Applications must be submitted by November 15th and final selections will be determined by November 25th, 2021. For all divisions, AA & AAA head coaches will be expected to run a single combined season, that includes spring & summer play. Head Coaches will also be required to help organize and run a winter training & development program, utilizing the indoor facility at Marshall, in coordination with the Division Director that should begin around Mid-January.

Vernon Baseball typically will also select Summer Ball Head Coaches for 15U A, 13U A, 11U AAA & A (10 year old players only) and 9U using the same application process & timeline. Head Coaches for these teams will be expected to begin organizing and holding development practices by early April 2023. These head coaches will also be strongly encouraged to help organize and run a winter training & development program, utilizing the indoor facility at Marshall, in coordination with the Division Director that starts well before the Vernon spring season.

Vernon Baseball is committed to ensure that coaches have the support needed to develop strong programs. This will allow them to be competitive, continue to develop the kids and have a realistic chance of winning games with the goal of being Provincial Champions. Their teams will generally have to play in Tournaments over the course of spring & summer and have the opportunity to make trips to the coast for tournaments as well. The BLE, VOC and Coastal tournaments draw better competition and are just an example of the tournaments that are available. Open tournaments across the province can be found athttps://www.bcminorbaseball.org/page/show/4575151-tournamentsWe here in Vernon are also interested in hosting top talent tournaments and would love to work on idea to hosting tournament or even provincials again in 2023. Many of these tournaments need to be registered & paid for in Feb/March, so coaches need to have a plan early in the new year. They are great team building events for players and parents and are supported by Vernon Baseball. If you have any questions please reach out to the division directors or myself for more information. The head coach application link is here

http://www.vernonbaseball.com/coach-application-form.html

Regards,
Michael Sanfilippo
VBA President

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