INTRODUCTION

The Blue Jays Baseball Academy will be traveling to Alberta from July 9 – July 12, hosting a number of youth baseball related events that include youth clinics, a girls clinic, showcase tryouts and a Challenger Baseball Game.

Learn more about each event and find out how to register below.

CLINICS

The Blue Jays Baseball Academy are hosting one day, four-hour Clinics for beginner baseball players aged 8-13.

Players rotate through drills that cover skills including: infield, outfield, hitting, throwing, agility, and baserunning. Clinic registrants will also participate in a Baseball Athletic Training station which serves as an introduction to fundamental athletic movement.

Clinics are taught by Blue Jays Baseball Academy Instructors. Academy Instructors are NCCP registered, experienced coaches, who have been trained in the ‘Blue Jays Way’ of teaching baseball to youth.

Participants receive a Blue Jays hat, t-shirt and digital baseball skills manual.

Cost: $89.00 (plus HST) per participant.

Event Date Time Location Field
Clinic Tuesday July 9, 2024 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Okotoks, AB Bill Robertson Park
Clinic Wednesday July 10, 2024 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Cochrane, AB Rodeo Grounds South Diamond
Clinic Thursday July 11, 2024 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM St. Albert, AB Eng-Con Field
Clinic Friday July 12, 2024 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Southwest Edmonton, AB John Fry Park Diamond #1

GIRLS CLINIC

The Blue Jays Baseball Academy are hosting a one day, three-and-a-half-hour girls clinic for kids aged 7-15. This event resembles a traditional youth Clinic, with a focus on welcoming those who identity as a girl.

Players rotate through drills that cover skills including: infield, outfield, hitting, throwing, agility, and baserunning. Clinic registrants will also participate in a Baseball Athletic Training station which serves as an introduction to fundamental athletic movement.

Girls clinics are taught by Blue Jays Baseball Academy Instructors. Academy Instructors are NCCP registered, experienced coaches, who have been trained in the ‘Blue Jays Way’ of teaching baseball to youth.

Participants receive a Blue Jays hat, t-shirt and digital baseball skills manual.

Cost: $49.00 (plus HST) per participant.

Event Date Time Location Field
Girls Clinic Thursday July 11, 2024 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Beaumont, AB Jays Diamond

BASEBALL ACADEMY SHOWCASE TRYOUT

The Canadian Futures Showcase is a national amateur baseball showcase held at Rogers Centre each September hosted by the Blue Jays Baseball Academy. The goal is to provide a showcase opportunity for the best amateur baseball players born in Canada, with draft and college eligibility. It acts to centralize the best Canadian baseball players, with the intention of exposing them to as many MLB scouts and college recruiters as possible.

Simply put, the Blue Jays Baseball Academy's intention is to provide a platform that both highlights and markets the high level of amateur baseball talent in this country. Since 2013, 116+ former showcase players have been drafted by Major League Baseball organizations with over 500 receiving college scholarships to continue their academic and athletic careers.

Showcase tryouts are held across Canada to help determine the players selected to participate at the showcase. While it is not mandatory that players attend a tryout in order to be selected to a roster, it is the best way to ensure players are fairly and accurately evaluated.

Cost: $110.00 (plus HST) per participant.

Event Date Time Location Field
Showcase Tryout Tuesday July 9, 2024 2:00 PM Okotoks, AB Seaman Stadium

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All registered participants receive a confirmation email after registering for an event. An information email about the event is sent out roughly five days prior to the event date and will contain details including when to arrive, what to bring and if necessary, details on the inclement weather plan.

REFUND POLICY

A full refund, less a $10 administration fee, will be granted if registration is cancelled at least 48 hours prior to clinic date. Any cancellations within 48 hours of the clinic will not receive a refund, with the exception of a participant who is feeling ill.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For any questions about an event in your area please contact the Blue Jays Baseball Academy at [email protected]. Please note that as we travel for events, response time may not be immediate.