A somber day as we learned of some sad news, the passing of legendary Victoria sports photographer Gordon Lee, who did many of our Little League photos for the last several years. Even this past summer when Gordon was not well he still found time to come out and take photos as his service and love for his work was unparalleled. Gordon was a true professional and someone who will always be remembered. We are very thankful for Gordon and people alike who dedicate themselves to helping make Victoria a great place for youth sports, leaving behind a legacy that will never be forgotten. Gordon’s legacy will live on through the precious memories he has captured over his decades of service in Victoria, and also through his kind, humble, and professional demeanor.

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The Breakers Youth Baseball Club is an independent not for profit society that is aimed at players 13-17. We will be practicing twice a week beginning September 17^th and finishing our winter activities March 25^th. It is our hope at this time that players will have had the off season to look at the best age appropriate options to play at, whether that be with a little league program or a B.C. Ball program. Where players go isn’t important, what is important is that they continue to play! We feel that by eliminating the pressure of joining a team for the spring in the winter months, but instead taking time to look into the best options while getting some off season skill development is a more reasonable low pressure way to practice and have some fun during the off season.

Our practices will be twice a week. Fridays we will practice at George Jay Elementary School Gym 6:00-8:30pm and Sundays we will practice at Vic West field 2:00-4:00pm. Indoor practices will focus on skill development for throwing and fielding, there is a lot that can be worked on in a small space that when you get out onto the field is really helpful to a players game. Outdoor practices will focus on hitting and base running but the throwing and fielding we work on indoors will be practiced as well. There will also be options for pitchers to practice with Coach Don Moore and anyone wishing to do some catcher training can do so but you need to have your own gear due to covid restrictions.

Registration is $200.00 for just over six months of indoor and outdoor training twice a week and includes a hat and dri-fit.

To register, click here: https://form.jotform.com/212416084120240

National’s BOD has taken two steps to respond to the pandemic for spring / summer 2020.

1. 2020 Spring season is cancelled and we are refunding everyone’s registration fee. (We have notified you via email.) Please be patient; we are volunteers with hundreds of refunds to process. Please contact us if you would like to donate your fee instead, or if you have any other issues.
2. We are offering some socially distant clinics for older children during the months of July and August. You can register separately for that one here.

As always, the safety and health of our players and their families, coaches, volunteers, and the community at large is our number one priority.

Registration for 2018 is now closed. Thank you to all our new and returning players! 2018 is going to be a great season!

For last-minute registration inquiries, please contact our Registrar at registrar@nationallittleleague.org

National will be holding some Sunday afternoon baseball skills clinics at Jerry Hale Field (1280 Hillside Ave, Victoria) in September, after the start of the school year.

A team of coaches led by Coach Don will be running some drills that cover all the fundamental skills: batting, fielding, and pitching. Your young player is sure to pick up some useful tips from their decades of experience, and have some fun too!

The activities will be targeted at boys and girls 8 to 12 years old.

Dates:

Sundays Sept 10, 17, 24, and October 1

Time:

2pm to 4pm

The clinics are absolutely FREE, regardless of whether you were registered to play in 2017 or not.

The only requirement is that your child live or go to school in the catchment area.

Beginners: come get a taste of baseball!

Beginners are welcome! No equipment is necessary, but if you have it, please bring a glove and a batting helmet and wear a jock or jill and appropriate clothing.

Returning/experienced players– keep your skills sharp in the off-season!

We are hoping that some new 2018 prospects will show up, so please invite your friends!

See you there!