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Saskatoon Pee Wee (13U) Baseball
 
Eligibility (2018)
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players born in 2005 or 2006 |
2018 Pee Wee Division News (top
of page)
Schedules
2018 Pee Wee League Schedules (top of page)
2018 Pee Wee League Standings (top of page)
Division Description (top
of page)
SASKATOON PEE WEE BASEBALL is a Developmental Division
and exists to promote the baseball skills and sportsmanship of its
participants. It is proud of the level of conduct and sportsmanship
that has been shown in the past and expects all coaches and players to
ensure that this will continue. It provides baseball for boys and
girls, 12 and 13 years old, and is a member of Baseball Saskatchewan.
Its game rules are based on the Baseball Canada rulebook.
Saskatoon Pee Wee Baseball is regarded as one of the best Pee Wee
Division in the province and your child is sure to have a positive and
enjoyable baseball experience while playing in one of its leagues. Pee
Wee baseball is the first exposure of young players to the complete
game of baseball - runners leading off, sliding into base, and
pitchers trying to picking off runners on base are now part of the
game.
Teams entered in the Saskatoon Pee Wee Baseball Division will play at
one of three skill levels (Categories) - A, AA or AAA leagues. The
season length and the level of commitment differ for each league - the
AAA teams have the longest season and highest commitment level.
In addition to regular league play, teams will have the opportunity to
play in at least two local tournaments and to qualify for play in
provincial tournaments.
Saskatoon Pee Wee Baseball is a volunteer-run organization and its
successful operation depends on the involvement and cooperation of
players, coaches and parents. Teams and their parents will be asked to
play an active role in running tournaments during the season, staffing
the concession (the league's major money- maker) and in projects to
upgrade the baseball park.
The hub of Pee Wee baseball in Saskatoon is the Geoff Hughes Pee
Wee Park, built in 1996. It is a city-owned complex of three diamonds
with shale infields, homerun fences and a clubhouse with bathroom
facilities, a meeting room and a concession. All fields meet Pee Wee
national standards and improvements to the facility are on-going. It
is considered one of the best Pee Wee baseball parks in western
Canada. While the City provides basic maintenance for the park, the
Pee Wee Division is responsible for any further improvements. Most of
the funds for these improvements are generated by the Division's
parent-run concession.
Important Dates (top of page)
coming soon
Expectations of Parents (top of page)
Part of the philosophy of Saskatoon Pee Wee Baseball is to involve
parents in the operation of the league. Our experience is that this
provides them with a sense of ownership and pride in the facility
during the time their children are Pee Wee ball players. A commitment
of four hours per family is suggested.
The most important contribution is to help with the concession.
Teams take turns in providing 2 people to staff the concession. Each
team will have to do this about three times during the season for
league games. As well, during tournaments, the participating teams
will staff the concession and prepare the infields.
The bulk of the organization is done by a small number of dedicated
people. You can offer to help with running the league. Every year, the
league plans a number of improvements both large and small to the
facility - you can help by volunteering for any projects that
volunteers are called for. If you have specific skills that you think
can benefit the league, let us know. Fundraising, obtaining sponsors
etc. is always a priority. We always need help in this area.
We have a great facility, but more can be done to make it the best in
Saskatchewan or even Canada. Let us know if you want to help us reach
this goal. Call Geoff Hughes at 373-0962 or email him at
geoff.hughes@shaw.ca
Pee Wee FAQ (top of page)
- How often will my team play?
All teams are scheduled to play an average of two league games per
week. If a team enters a tournament, it can expect to play three
to five games during that tournament depending on how successful
the team is.
- Where are the games played?
Most games are played at the Geoff Hughes Pee Wee Park. In
addition, teams in the A and AA leagues will play at Riversdale
Kiwanis Park (NE diamond) and AA and AAA teams at Nutana Kiwanis
Park (SE diamond). Each A, AA and AAA team may be scheduled for a
few games at Martensville and/or other communities within a 50 km
drive from Saskatoon. (Diamond locations)
- Who owns the Geoff Hughes Pee Wee Park?
This park is a City-owned facility. Saskatoon Pee Wee Baseball
rents this facility for its events from the City of Saskatoon.
- Who maintains the fields that Saskatoon Pee Wee Baseball
uses?
Maintenance of the Pee Wee Park is done jointly by the City and
the Pee Wee League. The Pee Wee League ensures the infields are
prepared for play and provides funding for park improvements. The
City is responsible for maintenance of the park infrastructure,
mowing of grass and oversees the general operation of the Park.
- Are there opportunities for teams to play at the provincial
and national level?
Yes. All teams are eligible to register for provincial play.
Depending on the number of teams registered, teams may have to
qualify to represent Saskatoon in provincial tournaments. The
highest level of play for A and AA Tier II teams is the Provincial
Championship. The winner of the Provincial AAA Championship as
well as the finalist will represent Saskatchewan at the Baseball
Canada Western Regional Pee Wee Championship. The winner of the AA
Provincial Championship will advance to the Western Canada Pee Wee
Minor Championship.
- What is a Zone Qualifier Tournament?
This a tournament held to determine which teams from a provincial
zone will represent that zone in the Provincial Championship.
These are held only when the number of teams entered from a zone
for provincial play exceeds the number of places Saskatchewan
Baseball has allocated that zone in the Provincial Championship.
- What is the AA Tier II Provincial Championship?
This provincial tournament is restricted to AA teams from Regina
and Saskatoon. Saskatchewan Baseball determines which category of
Provincial Championship a baseball centre may enter on the basis
of population. Cities like Saskatoon and Regina, with a population
base of 50,000 or more, are required to enter the AAA Championship
before AA teams can enter the AA Provincial Championship, whereas
a centre with a lower population does not. Consequently, AA teams
from Regina and Saskatoon have been at a disadvantage when
competing against AA teams from smaller centres. To rectify this
situation, the AA Tier II Provincial Championship was created.
Saskatoon AA teams are still eligible to enter the Provincial AA
Championship, but most do not because they feel they will not be
competitive. Having the option of entering the AA Tier II
tournament gives more AA teams the opportunity to compete at the
provincial level.
- Are new teams formed to play in Provincial Championships?
Generally the teams that enter provincial play are the same teams
that have played throughout the season. The philosophy of
Saskatchewan Baseball is to base all Provincial play on club
teams, not to form elite teams to compete provincially and
nationally. However, a Zone may form one Provincial team from its
teams participating in the same Category during League play.
Although not encouraged, this is a Zone decision and is not ruled
upon by the League.
- What is expected of me as a parent of a Pee Wee baseball
player?
Part of the philosophy of Saskatoon Pee Wee Baseball is to involve
parents in the operation of the league. Our experience is that
this provides them with a sense of ownership and pride in the
facility during the time their children are Pee Wee ball players.
A commitment of four hours per family is suggested.
The most important contribution is to help with the concession.
Teams take turns in providing 2 people to staff the concession.
Each team will have to do this about three times during the season
for league games. As well, during tournaments, the participating
teams will staff the concession and prepare the infields.
- Why is the concession so important?
Saskatoon Pee Wee Baseball does not have a sponsor, so the
concession serves as the main source of income for maintenance and
improvement of the fields and the building at the Pee Wee Park.
All profit from the concession goes to the league and, on average,
the concession returns $3,000 or more each season to the league.
This is possible because of volunteer efforts by parents. These
funds are also used to subsidize League fees and ultimately zone
registration fees down.
- In what other ways can I help Saskatoon Pee Wee Baseball?
The bulk of the organization is done by a small number of
dedicated people. You can offer to help with running the league.
Every year, the league plans a number of improvements both large
and small to the facility - you can help by volunteering for any
projects that volunteers are called for. If you have specific
skills that you think can benefit the league, let us know.
Fundraising, obtaining sponsors etc. is always a priority. We
always need help in this area.
We have a great facility, but more can be done to make it the best
in Saskatchewan or even Canada. Let us know if you want to help us
reach this goal. Call Geoff Hughes at 373-0962 or email him at
geoff.hughes@shaw.ca
- I have questions about my child's team. Who should I talk
to?
The first contact should be your team's head coach or manager. If
that is not satisfactory, then talk to the Pee Wee Coordinator for
your Zone. Saskatoon Pee Wee Baseball has no role in forming teams
or appointing coaches - this is done by the City Zone with whom
you registered your child. The Pee Wee league wants the best
playing environment for every Pee Wee ball player and anything
that it sees detracting from that is reported to the appropriate
Zone, but it has no direct control over how teams are formed or
operate.
- I notice that there are two different organizations
offering minor baseball in Saskatoon. How do they differ?
The major difference is in the way teams potentially advancing to
inter-provincial, national or international tournaments are
formed. There are other differences in field dimensions and age
category.
Teams entering Saskatchewan Baseball provincial tournaments are
club teams i.e. the teams that have been playing together all
season. AAA teams can advance to inter-provincial or national
tournaments, AA teams can advance to inter-provincial or
provincial tournaments and A teams stop at provincial tournaments.
Little League, the other organization, structures its play so that
club teams play until about the end of June. At that point, a
representative (elite) team is formed to advance into higher level
play, including the opportunity to advance to the Little League
World Series. A player who is not placed on this representative
team has no opportunity to experience higher level play.
Coach Contact List (top of page)
(The contact list contains 3 pages, one for each league)
Contact Us (top of page)
coming soon
Past League Championship Results (top of page)
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