2026 Macdonald Minor Ball Registration

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We look forward to seeing you for the 2026 season!

Registration will be open from February 7th - March 1st, 2026

 

Learn to Play Registration: Click Here

 

Softball Registration: Macdonald Minor Softball : RAMP Registrations

 

Softball Important Information 2026

Softball Coaching Clinic - April 25th - 9am-5pm @ Caisse Community Centre

Monday, May 4 - Tentative Start Date

 

Macdonald Minor Softball forms “A” Teams that participate in the Winnipeg South West Youth Softball League. The primary focus of the “A” Leagues is fun, skill development and participation. “A” League players often have a practice and two games per week.

Age Convenors

Each age division will have an Age Division Convenor who is responsible for working with the softball committee to form teams. Age Convenors should not have a child playing softball at the level for which they are the Convenor. Convenors should have both softball experience, as well as organizational and problem solving skills.

Rosters

With the exception of U9, optimal roster size for all teams is generally 12 players per team.

U9 - minimum of 8, maximum of 10 players

U11/U13/U15/U17 - minimum of 10 players, maximum of 14 players

U19 - minimum of 10 players, maximum of 15 players

Team Formation

U9/U11:

The Age Convenor and softball committee will seek to create teams that are balanced and, when numbers allow, community-based. For communities that have more than one team, balance is created by having a mix of younger and older players on each team.

U13/U15/U17/U19:

The Age Convenor will work with head coaches to create balanced teams. Home communities, experience levels, defensive positions (e.g. pitchers or catchers), coaching staff and other factors may be considered. The primary goal will be to create teams that are balanced at the beginning of the season. That being said, it should be recognized that teams will develop and improve at different rates throughout the season.

The following sequential process is generally used to create balanced teams:

1) Coaches - A head coach and one (sometimes more) assistant coaches are established with help from the Age Convenor and softball committee. Players whose parents are coaches are then placed on the team. Note - the majority of the time, teams are hosted in the community where the head coach resides, while factoring in diamond availability.

2) Pitchers - Minimum of 2, preferably 3-4, are designated to each team. Every team should have a balance of pitching depth.

3) Catchers - Minimum of 1, preferably 2-3 are designated to each team.

4) Players - Complete the roster with players to achieve desired roster size.

The goal is to finalize rosters by the 3rd week of April so that team practices can be scheduled.

Age Advancement: Players are expected to play in the age category that suits their birth year. Age advancement requests may be granted at the discretion of the softball committee when numbers allow.    

Provincials

Macdonald Minor Softball Teams are all eligible to participate in “A” Provincials. “A” Provincials are usually hosted during the first 3 weeks of July, depending on age level. Provincials are considered part of the softball season therefore all Macdonald Softball teams are expected to enter. Coaches will be responsible for registering their team for provincials.  If necessary, teams may combine or pick-up players from teams that are not entered in order to have enough for the weekend.

Any questions can be directed to the respective Age Convenor or to the Macdonald Vice President of Softball.

 

CRSL Softball Playoffs

U11A - June 19-21 @ Ile Des Chennes

U13A - June 26-28 @ Ile Des Chennes

U15A - July 3-5 @ Varsity View

U17A - July 3-5 @ Ile Des Chennes

Softball Manitoba Provincial Championships

U11 - June 26-28 @ Buhler Park

U13 - July 3-5 @ Buhler Park

U15 - July 10-12 @ Winkler

U17 - July 10-12 @ Steinbach

   

Baseball Registration: Macdonald Minor Ball : RAMP Registrations

 

Baseball Important Dates - 2026

Monday, May 4 - Tentative Start Date

Baseball Umpire Clinic - not set

Baseball Coaches Clinic - not set

 

Baseball Evaluations:

11U:

• Sat Mar 14 from 2-6 @ Caisse Community Centre
• Sun Mar 15 from 9-2 @ Home Run Training Centre
• Sun Mar 22 - Call Backs Only - 7-9pm @ Caisse Community Centre

13U:

• Sat Apr 11 from 12-3 @ Home Run Training Centre
• Mon Apr 13 from 6:15-9:15 @ UofM Soccer Centre South

15U:

• Sat Apr 11 from 3-5 @ Home Run Training Centre
• Tues Apr 14 from 7:30-9:30 @ UofM Soccer Centre South

 

 

Wpg South Baseball Playoffs

U11 A - La Salle June 26-28

U13 A - Fort Garry June 26-28

 

Winnipeg Minor Baseball Association Playoffs

U11 AA - TBD July 10-12

U13 AA - TBD July 10-12

U15 AA - TBD July 10-12

 

Baseball Manitoba Provincial Championships

U11 A - Zone 1- Winnipeg West July 3-5

U11 AA - Winkler July 24-26

U13 A - Zone 1 - East Selkirk July 3-5

U13 AA - Portage La Prairie July 24-26

U15 A - Zone 1 - Bonivital July 3-5

U15 AA -  Seine River July 24-26

U18 A  Zone 1 - Winnipeg West July 3-5

U18 AA - TBD July 24-26

  

Typical Nights of Play During Season - Additional games can be scheduled on Saturday afternoons and Sunday evenings

 

9U - Monday/Wednesday

11U - Tuesday/Thursday

13U - Monday/Wednesday

15UA - Tuesday/Thursday

15UAA - Monday/Wednesday