Baseball Canada Ray Carter Cup 15U Boys Championship
Oshawa, Ontario August 23-26, 2018
A sincere welcome from Baseball Oshawa OLMBA and Oshawa, Ontario, proud home of the Ray Carter Cup 15U Boys Baseball Championships. Plans are well on their way to ensure this year’s championship will be great one. Please take the appropriate time to review the outline details regarding our championship so that your experience in Oshawa and the Durham Region will be an enjoyable one.
TEAMS: (Players, Coaches and Team Officials)
ACCREDITATIONS
Teams must send headshots of each player, each coach and team officials.
Please send the files as jpeg with the file name to match the headshot to scott.dennis@dc-uoit.ca
Teams are requested to arrive in Oshawa by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2018.
Players and Coaches are asked to be at the National Championship Welcome Barbecue at Durham College starting at 6:00 p.m.August 22, 2018. (Complimentary for Players, Coaches & Manager). Teams are reminded that team pictures are taken at this time so teams are encouraged to wear team attire.
Teams are booked and will be staying at the Durham College Residence & Conference Centre.
All arranged accommodations are available from your arrival on Wednesday, August 22 to your departure on Tuesday, August 28.
TRANSPORTATION
We will be providing ground transportation to all teams and officials that fly into Toronto Pearson International Airport from the Airport to Oshawa and return on departure day. Toronto airport to Oshawa is roughly a 45 minute drive along the Highway 401.
GAMES
All games will be played at the Kinsmen Civic Memorial Stadium, Clarington NW and Ritson Field.
(All fields have lights). Kinsmen Stadium will seat 2000 fans along with washrooms, food services, concessions stands including food and photos. Practice fields are available and bookings can be made on a first come first served basis through Jamie Baker (905) 914-0694 or via e-mail Jamie.baker@durhamcollege.ca
OPENING CEREMONIES
Opening Ceremonies are scheduled for 6:00pm on Thursday, August 23rd. All teams are expected to be on site by 5:30pm to be ready for the opening ceremony. The ceremony will take place at Kinsmen Civic Memorial Stadium Further details will be communicated to the teams in early August.
MEETINGS
The Pre-Championship Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 22 starting at 8:30pm (TENTATIVE) at Durham College. Each team chef is to be present, and teams can have coaches attend.
MEALS
Below you will find the meal details for the U15 Nationals:
Continental Breakfast: $4.25/person + 13% tax
Hot Breakfast: $9.09/person + 13% tax
Lunch buffet: $13.09/person + 13% tax
Dinner buffet: $16.70/person + 13% tax
Please note that continental breakfast does not need to be pre-booked – teams can make a point of sale purchase at the dining hall each morning. All other meals (hot breakfast, lunch and dinner) will need to be pre-booked no later than Wednesday, August 15th.
UMPIRES
Umpires should arrive in Oshawa by 4:00 p.m. on August 22, 2018.
National Championship Welcome Barbecue at Durham College starting at 6:00 p.m. August 22nd, 2018 Accommodations for Umpires have been arranged at Holiday Inn Express Oshawa. There will be two umpires per room. Accommodations are available and paid by the host committees from August 22 to August 28 (Inclusive). Individual umpires must arrange and cover costs for earlier arrival and later departures.
Hotel Contact information will provided shortly.
Transportation has been arranged to and from the airport and during the championship for all umpires.
The time and location of the Umpire Meeting is to be determined.
GUESTS
Accommodations:
There are plenty of hotel accommodations in Oshawa and Whitby for parents, family, guests and fans.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oshawa Downtown (Closest to main stadium)
67 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 4S3
(905) 434-3666
Best Western Plus Durham Hotel & Conference Centre (2nd Closest to main stadium)
559 Bloor St W, Oshawa, ON L1J 5Y6
(905) 723-5271
Comfort Inn
605 Bloor St W, Oshawa, ON L1J 5Y6
(905) 434-5000
Quality Suites
1700 Champlain Ave, Whitby, ON L1N 6A7
(905) 432-8800
Residence Inn by Marriott Whitby
160 Consumers Dr, Whitby, ON L1N 9S3
905) 444-9756
Travelodge by Wyndham Oshawa Whitby
940 Champlain Ave, Oshawa, ON L1J 7A6
(905) 436-9500
Motel 6 - Whitby
165 Consumers Dr, Whitby, ON L1N 1C4
(905) 665-8883
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Clarington - Bowmanville (Right near Clarington NW Field)
37 Spicer Square, Bowmanville, ON L1C 5M2
(905) 697-8089
Comfort Inn & Suites Bowmanville (Right near Clarington NW Field)
5 Spicer Square, Bowmanville, ON L1C 5M2
(905) 623-6781
TRANSPORTATION
Plans will be made to ensure teams are picked up from the Toronto Pearson Airport. Depending on the requirements of getting the teams back to Oshawa there may be additional space for parents and spectators to be transported if space is available only.
Tournament Passes / Game Tickets
Tournament passes
$50 Adult
$40 Youth & Senior
Day Passes
$20 Adult
$15 Youth and Senior
Seniors are 60+
Youth is 17 & under
12 yrs and under are free
HOST CONTACT
Ken Babcock
15U Ray Carter Cup National Championship Chairperson Cell- 905-424-0484 k.babcock@rogers.com
