2024 13U National ChampionshipsAug 22-25   Woodstock, Ontario

2024 13U National Championships

The Woodstock Minor Baseball Association, in collaboration with the city of Woodstock, is proud to host the 13U National Championship that will be held August 21-27, 2024 in Woodstock Ontario at Southside Park. This event will feature 12 teams made up of the best baseball players of 13 years and under in all of Canada.

Host requests that all teams arrive at the airport by 1:00pm or at the hotel by 3:00pm Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

Welcome Night

All players, coaches, chefs de mission, umpires and officials are asked to attend the welcome event being held Wednesday, August 21, 2023 at 4:30pm at Southside Park in the heart of Woodstock. At this event:

• Player, coach and offiicial credentials will be provided
• A barbecue dinner will be held for all players, coaches, chefs de mission, umpires and officials
• Parents and others are invited to attend and purchase barbecue items
• The Easton Hype Fyre homerun competiton hosted by Hazel Mae and Kevin Barker

Homerun Competition

All players and coaches must be present at the Homerun Competition that will be held Wednesday, August 21 at 5:30pm.

Pre-Championship Meetings

The pre-championship meeting will be held Wednesday, August 21, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Woodstock Holiday Inn 

The umpires meeting will be held Wednesday, August 21, 2023 at 8:00pm at the Woodstock Holiday Inn 

Travel To Woodstock

All participants travelling by plane are requested to plan for arrival at:

• London International Airport – 35 minutes from Woodstock Hotels via HWY 401
• Region of Waterloo International Airport – 40 minutes from Woodstock Hotels via HWY 401
• John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport – 44 minutes from Woodstock Hotels via HWY 403

Participants wishing to arrive at Toronto Pearson International Airport will be subject to an additional pick-up charge 

Flight schedules must be communicated to us as soon as possible to Ron Burns ronburns@woodstockminorbaseball.com

Livestream

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Fields

The Championship will be held at Woodstock Southside Park East and West 192 Old Wellington St S, Woodstock, ON N4S 3L3. 

Opening Ceremonies

All coaches and players must be present at the opening ceremonies that will be held on Thursday, August 22 at 5:30pm.

Tickets

Tickets for games - Click the link (TBD) to purchase online, tickets can be picked up at the park

Adult

Details and link coming soon

Student 13-19/ Senior

Details and link coming soon

Family Package (2 adults + children 13-19 years old) 

Details and link coming soon

Entrance is free for children 12 years and under if they are accompanied by a paying adult.

Team Accommodations

The teams will be staying one of two hotels nearby each other

• Best Western Plus Woodstock Inn & Suites - 811 Athlone Ave, Woodstock, ON N4V 0B6
  • Teams TBD
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Woodstock South - 510 Norwich Ave, Woodstock, ON N4S 3W5
  • Teams TBD

Accommodation is provided 7 teams per room with check in required by 3:00PM Wednesday August 21 and check out Tuesday Aug 27. If teams desire to arrive earlier, leave later or want additional rooms they will have to cover the costs. The request must be made to Ron Burns ronburns@woodstockminorbaseball.com

Officials Accomodations

Officials will be staying at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Woodstock South - 510 Norwich Ave, Woodstock, ON N4S 3W5

Parents / Others Accomodations

Woodstock is home to 550 hotel rooms – all just 10 minutes from the diamonds

Woodstock Hotels:

• Quality Hotel & Suites Woodstock
• Days Inn by Wyndham Woodstock
• Best Western Plus Woodstock Inn & Suites
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Woodstock South
• EconoLodge Downtown Woodstock

Other Accomodations in the vicinity

Ingersoll Hotels (15 minutes):

• Comfort Inn and Suites Ingersoll - 20 Samnah Crescent, Ingersoll , ON, N5C 3J7, Canada
• Elmhurst Inn and Spa - 415 Harris St, Ingersoll, ON N5C 3J8

Brantford Hotels (20 minutes):

• Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Brantford Conference Centre ON - 20 Fen Ridge Ct, Brantford, ON N3V 1G2
• Days Inn by Wyndham Brantford - 460 Fairview Dr, Brantford, ON N3R 7A9
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brantford, an IHG Hotel - 27 Sinclair Blvd Building 1, Brantford, ON N3S 7X6
• Home2 Suites by Hilton Brantford - 27 Sinclair Blvd Building 2, Brantford, ON N3S 7X6
• Best Western Brantford Hotel And Conference Centre - 19 Holiday Dr, Brantford, ON N3R 7J4

 

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Host committee contacts:

Chair – Brent Peltola – brentpeltola@woodstockminorbaseball.com

Accomodations – Ron Burns – ronburns@woodstockminorbaseball.com

Transportation – Ron Burns – ronburns@woodstockminorbaseball.com

Hospitality – Jeremy Jeanson – jeremyjeanson@woodstockminorbaseball.com

Special Events – Brian Vanpee - brianvanpee@woodstockminorbaseball.com

First Aid and Security – Rod Naylor - rodnaylor@woodstockminorbaseball.com

Website – Nathan Webster – nathanwebster@woostockminorbaseball.com

Minor Officials – Nathan Webster – nathanwebster@woostockminorbaseball.com