2009 Pee Wee AAA Western Canada / Baseball Canada Regional Championship
Great Chief Athletic Park
(4707 – 64 Avenue)
Red Deer, Alberta
August 20 – 24th, 2009
Greetings! from the Host Committee and Red Deer Minor Baseball Association here in Red Deer, Alberta. We are excited to be hosting and look forward to a great weekend of ball!
The following information outlines details regarding the Championship and will be updated and added to as information becomes available. Please take the appropriate time to review.
Accommodations: Red Deer Lodge – 1-800-661-1657 or 403-346-8841
The Red Deer Lodge is the host hotel for this event. A block of rooms has been set aside under the group name of “Western Canada Baseball Championship”. It is suggested that a team representative call in to reserve all the rooms needed for your team so the hotel can ensure that your rooms are together. These rooms will be held until August 10th, 2009.
The following guestroom rates apply:
$99.00 Courtyard Non-smoking 2 Queen (looks out onto the pool)
$99.00 Tower – Non-smoking King
$99.00 Tower – Non-smoking 2 Queen
The above rates are non-commissionable and subject to 5% GST and 4% Alberta Room Tax.
*Every room will receive 2 complimentary breakfast vouchers for each day.*
Guest check-in is at 3:30 p.m. and checkout is at 11:00 a.m.
Red Deer Lodge website: www.reddeerlodge.ca
Welcome Supper (Buffet Style) – Thursday, August 20th at 6:00 p.m.
The Welcome Supper will be held at the Red Deer Lodge. We anticipate it will start at 6:00 p.m. Teams are encouraged to wear team attire. Please notify Teresa or Trevor on the number of people that will be attending the meal - deadline is August 14th. Thanks!
Pre-Championship Meeting – Thursday, August 20th at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting will be held at the Red Deer Lodge, commencing at 7:00 p.m. (This meeting is restricted to Coaches, Managers, Chef de Mission, Umpires, Baseball Alberta and WCBA Reps, Official Scorekeeper and Host Chairperson)
Great Chief Athletic Park
All games will be played at Great Chief Athletic Park (4707 – 64 Avenue) in Red Deer. A practice diamond will be available at this location as well.
Accommodations for Umpires
Arrangements for rooms are at the host hotel, the Red Deer Lodge. There will be 2 umpires per room. Accommodations for the championship are available and paid for by the host committee.
Opening & Closing Ceremonies
Opening Ceremonies will be held on Friday at 5:00 p.m. on Diamond #1. Closing ceremonies will also take place on this diamond following the Championship game on Sunday.
Host Contacts:
Teresa Thomson
Committee Co-Chair
RR#1
Penhold, Alberta
T0M 1R0
403-886-4098 (home)
403-598-6824 (cell)
email: foghorn4@telusplanet.net
Trevor Fischer
Committee Co-Chair
53 Rutherford Drive
Red Deer, Alberta
T4P 3H3
403-986-1205 (home)
403-872-8738 (cell)
email: fish14@shaw.ca
City of Red Deer website: www.reddeer.ca
Red Deer Minor Baseball Association website: http://www.reddeerminorbaseball.com
Baseball Alberta website: http://www.baseballalberta.com
WCBA website: www.wcbaseball.ca