What does it mean to play baseball at the OBA rep level?

  • Rules of play are administered by Baseball Canada, which ultimately follows Major League Baseball rules for the older players.  (Real baseball rules!)
  • Coaches training and certification is done through the Baseball Canada program.
  • Once a team is formed at the end of the winter training season, this same group of players will remain a team for the duration of the season (May 1st to Labour Day week-end).
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Coach Helene leading the 10U cohort through warm-ups in winter training (2021).

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End-of-game rituals in 2020... the 9U 15-hat salute, and the 13U take-a-knee debrief.

In a regular season (without covid-restrictions):

  • We play games with teams from other local associations in the National Capital Baseball Ontario Association (NCOBA) from May to August (at least 24 games, plus playoffs).
  • Teams attend 3 or more rep tournaments at their age and level.  There are many tournaments to choose from across Ontario, giving OBA rep teams a chance to play against a wide range of opponents at an appropriately matched level.
  • There are opportunities to represent the region in season-end provincial tournaments which are held at each age group, and at the A, AA and AAA levels.
  • OBA Rep level players are eligible to try out for provincial and national teams under Baseball Canada.