2026 Team Rep Tryout Process

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Jul 31, 2025 | Rob Winship | 47 views

Tryout dates will be posted very soon! Here's some information for player's interested in Brigade Minor Baseball.

🍂 Fall Baseball Tryouts (8u–18u)

Tryouts for our 2026 season will be held during the first three weeks of September.
Cost: $50 per player (payment details and specific dates to follow). This fee will guarantee the player two tryouts.
NOTE: If trying out for any Rep team, players may be cut after 1 tryout. They can then tryout for the Select Team without paying any more fees.

Example: A player pays $50. They are cut after the 1st Rep tryout. They are guaranteed 1 Select Team tryout.
A player pays $50. Does not participate in Rep tryouts. They are guaranteed 2 Select Team tryouts.

🔁 Rep & Select Teams

Rep and EBLO Tryouts: Posted first, following coaching selections.
Dedicated Select Tryouts: Held after Rep team selections, if coaches are available.
Dedicated Select House League Tryouts: Held after Dedicated Select tryouts, if coaches and enough players are available.

A 9u River League Team is possible and signup would occur after Rep, Select, and Select House League tryouts pending coach availability.

All players are strongly encouraged to out for their age-appropriate Rep team first.

🤔 What Is an EBLO Team?

EBLO is an acronym for the Elite Baseball League of Ontario. It is a high level baseball league in Ontario managed by the Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) and represents the highest level of OBA baseball in the province. The EBLO aims to foster player development and showcase skills through competitive games and tournaments. To read the Brigade EBLO announcement, click this link.

🤔 What Is a Rep Team?

A Rep Team is a competitive baseball team playing at a AA level or above.
The team will have 3-4 travel tournaments in Ontario and Potentially the United States
This team is performance based. Equal playing time is not guaranteed and will be managed by the Head Coach.
Practices are mandatory and could be 1-2 a week plus 1-2 games.
Everyone should be trying out for this team

🤔 What Is a Select Team?

Select baseball is an Ontario Baseball Association classification for players not selected to Rep teams. These teams:

Compete in a competitive Select league based out of London.
Play in their own league and tournaments
Participate in a final Provincial Tournament versus other Select Teams.

Note: Select teams are not guaranteed. All players are expected to try out for their Rep team regardless of previous placement.

🤔 What Is a Select House League Team?

Select house league baseball is an Ontario Baseball Association classification for players not selected to Dedicated Select teams. These teams:

Team is made after both the Rep and Dedicated Select Teams.
Compete in a house league based out of London.
Play in their own league and and year end tournament.
Travel is limited to generally no further than London.

Note: House League teams are not guaranteed. All players are expected to try out for their Rep team regardless of previous placement.

⚾ Note for 8u and 9u Players

Players should try out for the 8u or 9u Rep team. Our house league supports growth and development, helping players prepare for Rep competition.

⚾ Note for those Interested in our Instructional Team

Registration for our 2026 Instructional Team will be posted in February 2026. This team will only happen if volunteers step forward to organize. The team will have a limit of approximately 21 players. Those players born in 2019 and 2020 are invited to register in February. If you already know that you are interested in coaching this team now, please email [email protected] and express your interest now!

🤔 What are the Registration Fees for 2026?

Our Executive Team and Treasurer will be meeting in early August to plan the budget for next season. An all inclusive cost will be set and posted in advance of September tryouts.