The Blue Jays Baseball Academy will be traveling to the Winnipeg Region from July 4 – July 7, hosting a number of youth baseball related events that include instructional clinics, a girls clinic, Rally Cap clinic, Canadian Futures Showcase tryout and a Challenger Baseball Game.

Learn more about each event and find out how to register below.

The Blue Jays Baseball Academy are hosting one day, four-hour Instructional Clinics for beginner baseball players aged 8-13.

Players rotate through drills that cover skills including: infield, outfield, hitting, throwing, agility, and baserunning. Instructional Clinic registrants will also participate in a Baseball Athletic Training station which serves as an introduction to fundamental athletic movement.

Instructional Clinics are taught by Blue Jays Baseball Academy Instructors. Academy Instructors are NCCP registered, experienced coaches, who have been trained in the ‘Blue Jays Way’ of teaching baseball to youth.

Participants receive a Blue Jays hat, t-shirt and digital baseball skills manual.

Cost: $89.00 (plus HST) per participant.

The Blue Jays Baseball Academy are hosting a one day, three-hour girls clinic for kids aged 7-15. This event resembles an Instructional Clinic, with a focus on welcoming those who identity as a girl.

Players rotate through drills that cover skills including: infield, outfield, hitting, throwing, agility, and baserunning. Instructional Clinic registrants will also participate in a Baseball Athletic Training station which serves as an introduction to fundamental athletic movement.

Girls clinics are taught by Blue Jays Baseball Academy Instructors. Academy Instructors are NCCP registered, experienced coaches, who have been trained in the ‘Blue Jays Way’ of teaching baseball to youth.

Participants receive a Blue Jays hat, t-shirt and digital baseball skills manual.

Cost: $49.00 (plus HST) per participant.

The Blue Jays Baseball Academy Showcase is a national amateur baseball showcase held at Rogers Centre each September hosted by the Blue Jays Baseball Academy. The goal is to provide a showcase opportunity for the best amateur baseball players born in Canada, with draft and college eligibility. It acts to centralize the best Canadian baseball players, with the intention of exposing them to as many MLB scouts and college recruiters as possible.

Simply put, the Blue Jays Baseball Academy's intention is to provide a platform that both highlights and markets the high level of amateur baseball talent in this country. Since 2013, 110 former showcase players have been drafted by Major League Baseball organizations with over 500 receiving college scholarships to continue their academic and athletic careers.

Showcase tryouts are held across Canada to help determine the players selected to participate at the showcase. While it is not mandatory that players attend a tryout in order to be selected to a roster, it is the best way to ensure players are fairly and accurately evaluated.

Cost: $110.00 (plus HST) per participant.

The Blue Jays Baseball Academy are hosting a Challenger Baseball Game on Wednesday, July 5 at 2:30 p.m. in Portage la Prairie.

Challenger Baseball is an adaptive program that provides an opportunity for children, youth and adults living with cognitive and/or physical disabilities to enjoy the full benefits of participating in organized baseball at a level structured to their abilities. Baseball is designed to provide your athlete with a great opportunity to connect with peers and strengthen life skills, baseball skills, and ties within the community.

To register for this event, please contact your local challenger league or email [email protected]. There is no cost to attend this event.

The Toronto Blue Jays are proud partners of Baseball Canada’s Rally Cap program. Rally Cap is a program for children aged 5-8 and is designed to enhance players' and coaches' first experience with the game of baseball! The program helps teach players the five FUNdamentals of baseball (Fundamental movement skills, throwing, receiving, hitting, base running) in a fun and safe environment.

As part of the 2022 #RallyCapsOn contest, Rosenort Minor Baseball was selected as the winner of a 2023 Blue Jays Youth Baseball Clinic for their association. Taking place on Friday, July 7 from 10:00am to 12:00pm, the Blue Jays will host a free baseball clinic for Rosenort Rally Cap players. To register for the clinic, please reach out to Rosenort Minor Baseball.

All registered participants receive a confirmation email after registering for an event. An information email about the event is sent out roughly five days prior to the event date and will contain details including when to arrive, what to bring and if necessary, details on the inclement weather plan.

A full refund, less a $10 administration fee, will be granted if registration is cancelled at least 48 hours prior to clinic date. Any cancellations within 48 hours of the clinic will not receive a refund, with the exception of a participant who is feeling ill.

For any questions about an event in your area please contact the Blue Jays Baseball Academy at [email protected]. Please note that as we travel for events, response time may not be immediate.