NMBA 9U Division
2025 Season Player Birth Years: 2016-2017
In the 9U Division we will focus on the basics of the game of baseball in a FUN learning atmosphere.
There will be a mix of baseball-related and athletic movement exercises to keep the kids engaged during practices.
SPRING BALL INFORMATION
2025 Spring Ball Season will be 10 weeks: April 7 - June 13
Practices and competitive games will be seventy-five minute sessions. Schedules will be built based on field availability and registration numbers. NMBA strives to put every player on a team. 9U sessions (games and practices) will occur Monday through Thursday and each team will have a practice on the occasional Friday. Teams will be rotated through the field locations, time slots and days.
Practices will be at Departure Bay Park, Groveland Park and SF3 (Serauxmen Sports Field) between the hours of 5:00pm - 7:45pm. Games will be at Departure Bay Park 1, SF3 (Serauxmen Sports Field) and Gyro Park 2 between the hours of 5:00pm - 7:45pm.
There will be two (2) sessions per night. 5:00 pm-6:15 pm and 6:30 pm-7:45 pm.
2025 Evaluation dates are March 10, 12 & 13, 2025 and are held at Arbutus Meadows indoor facility. Players will be assigned to a specific group and time. NMBA will send your Group Assignment and the evaluation date and time via TeamSnap no later than March 7th. Evaluation scores will be used to create balanced teams. All 9U players are encouraged to attend evaluations.
Team rosters and schedules will be created in TeamSnap by March 31, 2025 and Spring Ball starts on Monday, April 7.
9U Spring Ball Fair Play Rules
All players play at least 3 defensive innings per 6 inning game, and all players bat. Coaches are strongly encouraged to give all players an opportunity at all positions (where they are comfortable and won't be at risk of injury). The primary objective given to Spring Ball coaches is to make sure all their players finish the season wanting to come back next season. Coaches typically divide players into station groups during practice of similar skill level, so that each station skill can be scaled up or down in a way that is appropriate for the skill level.
Included in 9U Spring Ball Registration:
- A Team Shirt
- A Baseball hat
- 1 pair baseball socks
- Player | Team Photo Package
Each Player must have:
- Glove
- Batting Helmet
- Bat (Optional)
- Athletic Support (jock / jill)
- Baseball Pants & Belt
- Cleats (rubber) strongly recommended
LOOK LIKE A BALL PLAYER
There is no such thing as too many Coaches or Parents assisting!
We struggle to find enough coaches EVERY SEASON so if you are at all interested in coaching or assistant coaching please make sure you indicate this on the registration form.
For details please contact the 9U Division Coordinator: 9u@nmba.ca
