Rally Cap

Rally Cap

Welcome to the Junior and Senior Rally Cap page!


2024 Season – Rally Cap Birth Years:

Junior Rally Cap: players born in 2017* – 2019

Senior Rally Cap: players born in 2015 to 2017*

Advanced Rally Cap : players born in 2015

* Players who were born in 2017 and have played at least one year in Junior Rally Cap can choose to register in either Junior or Senior Rally Cap

* Players who were born in 2015 may also have the option of trying out for the 11U division in their zone


2024 RALLY CAP DIVISION SCHEDULE:

  • April 28                               Rally Cap Coaches Meetings – 9:00-11:00am – Gordie Howe Training Center
  • May 1                                  OPENING DAY – All Divisions
  • June 8-9                             Sr. Rally Cap Jamboree, Geoff Hughes Park
  • June 22-23                         Jr. Rally Cap Jamboree – Kilburn Park
  • June 28                               Jr. & Sr. Rally Cap & Advanced Rally Cap Season End
  • July 1                                   NO PLAY – Canada Day
  • July 6-7                               Advanced Rally Cap League End Tournament – Kilburn Park

Rally Cap Team Contacts 2023:


The Rally Cap Program:

The Rally Cap Program is an initiative to enhance players’ and coaches’ first experience with the game. The program helps teams teach players the five FUNdamentals of baseball in a fun and safe environment. Players have the opportunity to perform different tasks in order to earn a colored Baseball Canada Rally Cap. Cap colors correspond with various levels of achievement. The program is designed for young baseball players.

Goals:

1. Create a fun environment in which children and adults are actively engaged together in the game of baseball.

2. Develop fundamental motor skills, teach baseball skills, and basic rules to our players.

3. Experience success with an emphasis on good sportsmanship.

4. Promote increased self-esteem among Rally Cap children and adults.

5. Recruiting new coaches and volunteers

Program Information for Baseball Saskatoon:

  • Jr. Rally Cap (age 4-6 years old)
    • Focus on FUNdamentals and baseball development
    • 7-8 players per team
    • Choose a Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu night schedule
    • 5:30 pm start time
    • 75 minute sessions (rotation between game play and practicing)
    • use of community diamonds
    • Game Format
      • start with loaded bases
      • every player hits every inning
      • pitching machine or batting tee
      • rotate infield positions after each batter
         
  • Sr. Rally Cap (age 6-8 years old)
    • Focus on FUNdamentals and baseball development
    • 9-11 players per team
    • Choose a Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu night schedule
    • 6 pm start time
    • 75 minute sessions (30 minutes practice, balance game)
    • use of community diamonds
    • Game Format
      • pitching machine
      • 3 strikes and 3 out rule / inning
      • players rotate defensive positions

Rally Cap Format/Rules:

Jr. Rally Cap 2022

Sr. Rally Cap

Advanced Rally Cap 2021


Congratulations to the following:

2021 Jr. Rally Cap Advanced League Champions – Brave Sluggers
2021 Sr. Rally Cap Advanced League Finalists – Blue Jays

Diamond Locations by Zone:


Resources:

Baseball Canada Rally Cap Initiation Program

Learning To Pitch: My First Pitch Coach’s Workbook

Rally Cap Practice Drills

Access Drills: YouTube videos of drills for Rally Cap Division Coaches and Players

Mini Book: Program information, game structure, practice fundamentals, skill levels, and practice plans by level