Baseball Canada | Program Development

Strong development programs create strong baseball experiences. By providing resources, evidence based frameworks and innovative initiatives, teams of all levels can deliver programs that foster skill development, lifelong participation, and a consistent experience for participants across the country.

Below is a list of resources that aim to support program development at every level of the game. From grassroots initiatives to our Long - Term Participant Development program, sport science, coach and umpire education, and national program frameworks, the following materials help teams and organizations build sustainable, participant focused programs that strengthen baseball in communities across Canada.

Building a Girls Baseball League

BNB Girls Baseball Development Manual (2023)

Baseball BC Girls Baseball Development Manual

The Game Plan - Building Effective Sports Programs for Girls

MLB Initiatives for Girls & Women

Women's Baseball Programs in Other Countries (WBSC Videos)

Starting a Girls Baseball Team (BFA)

Girl-Centred Design Guidelines (Women Win)

Recruiting & Retaining Girls in Sport (She is Active NB)

Canadian Programs Contact List

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays continue to be an integral partner in the development of Baseball across Canada. The Baseball Canada – Blue Jay partnership extends from the National Teams to grass roots initiatives such as Honda Super Camps, Tournament 12, National Championships and Girls Days. The Blue Jays offer advice, provide expertise and continue to enhance the relationship between professional and amateur baseball in Canada. Please visit: www.bluejays.com

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What is LTAD?

Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) is a systemic approach being developed and adopted by Baseball Canada to maximize a participant's potential and involvement in our sport. The LTAD framework aims to define optimal training, competition and recovery throughout an athlete's career to enable him / her to reach his / her full potential in baseball and as an athlete.