15U

For 2024: Players born in 2009, 2010 (Ages 15 and Under)

All Male players born in 2009 and 2010, and all Female players born in 2009 should play in 15U.
Female players born in 2010 can choose to play in either 13U or 15U, whichever the player and parents prefer. Baseball Manitoba allows all female players the option of playing down one year, relative to their birth year.
Registration fee for 15U is $245/Optional AA Tryouts are $40

Overview

Though most of the rules of adult baseball are followed, both the A-League and AA-League use a continuous batting order, where all players on the team bat in order whether or not they are playing in the field.
There is unlimited substitution at all fielding positions.
Game length is 7 innings.

Schedule

The baseball season begins in very late April, weather permitting.
Teams play 2 games per week. Evening games begin at 6:30 p.m., and typically finish after 8:30 p.m. Afternoon games begin at 2:00 p.m. Coaches require their players to arrive earlier for pre-game warm-ups.
Games do get rained out, and coaches need to schedule make-up games, so some weeks you may play three games or on unusual nights.
The A-League plays entirely in a Winnipeg West League, with teams from Winnipeg South, St. James, and North Winnipeg. Gamedays are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (rarely), or Sunday evenings, and Saturday or Sunday afternoons in early May. Expect at least one additional practice per week for A-League teams.
The AA-League plays city-wide. Gamedays are Monday, Wednesday, Friday (rarely), or Sunday evenings, and Saturday or Sunday afternoons in early May. Expect at least 2-3 additional practices per week for AA-League teams.

Season End Dates, Playoffs and Provincials

Players in the A League: will all participate in the Winnipeg West playoffs in late June. A-league players whose team qualifies for the Zone 1 A Provincial Championship tournament will be playing baseball through mid-July (with NO games on the July long weekend), all within the Winnipeg Metro area.
Players in the AA-League will ALL be playing in the City Championship tournament during the July long weekend. The tournament does not end until early July. AA players whose teams qualify for Provincials will play baseball through mid-July.

Team Formation

Charleswood, Tuxedo, and Corydon Baseball combine to hold AA tryouts, and then form 1-2 AA-League teams at each age level. Your player must add the AA Tryouts Package ($40) in addition to your player’s basic registration package if they want to attend AA tryouts.
The convenors from the 3 clubs form A-League teams based on the Play With requests on the registration form, and with the goal of forming teams of about equal ability level.
We try to keep Charleswood players on Charleswood-based teams as much as possible. However, most years, some Charleswood teams also have players from Tuxedo and/or Corydon Baseball, and some Charleswood players are assigned to teams based in one of those other clubs.

Equipment You Need to Provide

baseball glove
batting helmet
athletic supporter
water bottle labelled with the player’s name
A Teams: GRAY baseball pants
AA Teams: head coaches can choose the color for their team’s baseball pants

Although not required, batting gloves and baseball shoes (can have rubber, plastic, or metal cleats) are highly recommended.

CMBA provides team bats, though most players bring their own bat. Bats must be a barrel diameter 2 ¾” or less and a bat rating of -5 or less. Bats must have the word Baseball on their barrel label. Bats labelled Softball cannot be used.

New for 2024: 15U A and AA may use -5 metal bats.

Registration

Please see home page for registration information.

CMBA POLICIES

CMBA Codes of Conduct

CMBA Codes of Conduct for Players, Coaches and Parents describe the kinds of behavior we expect from our athletes and their parents. In simplest terms this is responsible, respectful and sportsmanlike conduct with regard to teammates, coaches, opposing players, umpires, and fans. Controlling one’s own behavior and representing CMBA with class and decorum are clear expectations. Your coaches will all have signed these pledges and will ask players and parents to also sign their Codes of Conduct as teams are formed.

* CMBA Registration Fees include the per-player fees charged by WSMBA, Baseball Manitoba, Baseball Canada, and the City of Winnipeg. With the remainder, CMBA pays for team equipment, jerseys, caps, socks, field maintenance, umpires and the cost of the indoor pre-season assessment.