2024 Fall Ball

Attention all players going into grade 8 or 9 (born in 2010 or 2011), beginning on Wednesday, September 11th, the UBC Bantam Fall Ball Program is the beginning of our calendar year for the PBL season. Fall Ball is strongly recommended for players who are interested in trying out for the UBC Bantam Thunder PBL team in 2025, as it provides valuable instruction and preparation for the season.

Each weeks schedule is roughly as follows:

Wednesday:

Practice from 5:30-7:30pm (Group 1) & 7:30-9:30pm (Group 2) @ UBC

Friday:

Practice from 5:30-7:30pm (Group 1) & 7:30-9:30pm (Group 2) @ UBC

Saturday:

Possible Home/Away Games (Times and Locations Vary) - for Thunder "travel" team only

4:00/6:00/8:00pm Internal Games @ UBC

Sunday:

Possible Home/Away Games (Times and Locations Vary) - for Thunder "travel" team only

*Note: Times and Days Subject to Change – Team also has access to the indoor facility next to the Stadium for use either in the event of weather, or for extra space*

Game Schedule: https://ballcharts.com/team/?team=UBCBantamThunder&pg=schedule&season=2024+Fall&sort=gamedate

NOTE: Due to amount of players registered, we will be selecting "travel" teams that will play home/away games against neighbouring PBL teams (see 'Thunder' in the game schedule)

The program is designed to develop each players in-game approach, learn the Thunder’s philosophies and provide a first class experience to our athletes and advancing their future goals. The benefits of the fall program include but are not limited to skill development, competition, critical thinking, mental development, strength and conditioning, sportsmanship, technical data and assessment, game play and innovative and challenging practices.

During Fall Ball, UBC Thunder coaches will utilize all the technology at our disposal during games and practices, such as Blast Motion Swing Tracking, Diamond Kinetics Pitchtracker, High-Speed Video, Axe Bat Speed Trainers, Rapsodo Pitching and Hitting, HitTrax.

Every player will be given the opportunity to play and enjoy competition and learn how to seek out opportunities to further develop themselves. Coaches will use the games and practices to teach, provide input and instruct on how to handle adversity. Practices are designed to be challenging, competitive and detailed. All players are welcome for Fall, however, to be eligible for the Thunder in 2025, you must be within the BCPBL defined territory or have been released from the team in whose territory you reside.

If there are any questions, please let Luke Yam (head coach of UBC Bantam Thunder) know at ubcbantamthunder@gmail.com and/or 604 690 3168.

Sign up (Registration opens July 9): https://recreation.ubc.ca/baseball/youth/fall/ (PBL -> Bantam - Fall Ball)