Age Division Information & Fees

A 10% early bird discount is applied to the fees for those who register before December 31st, 2025. 

To ensure the safe return of our uniforms, every registrant submits a $100 refundable deposit using a post-dated cheque dated for June 30th, 2025. Cheques will not be processed if uniforms are returned on time. 

Burnaby Valkyries is a community driven girls baseball program. Its success depends on its volunteers and therefore, to ensure that our coaches can focus on coaching our players, the volunteer deposit is to encourage families to volunteer and help with whatever the team requires e.g. field preparations, cleanup, team parent, fundraising etc. Every registrant submits a $200 refundable deposit using a post-dated cheque dated for June 30th, 2025. Cheques will not be processed if the family's volunteer commitments are fulfilled.

All Valkyries will receive a reversible Valkyries' game jersey that will be returned at end of season. They will also receive Valkyries hat to keep. Each Valkyrie will be responsible to purchase a navy blue baseball pants and a gold belt which can be done through Prostock's web store at a discounted price.

7U (2019-2018)

Fee: $155

Grassroots - new to baseball 50% off registration

Volunteer Refundable Deposit: $200

Uniform Refundable Deposit: $100

Minimum required Volunteer Hours: 20

See the Burnaby Baseball Association website for details.

9U (2017-2016)

Fee: $190

Volunteer Refundable Deposit: $200

Uniform Refundable Deposit: $100

Minimum required Volunteer Hours: 20 + 5 Association

hours. See the Burnaby Baseball Association website for 

details.

12U  (2013-2015)

Fee: $205

Volunteer Refundable Deposit: $200

Uniform Refundable Deposit: $100

Minimum required Volunteer Hours: 20 + 5 Association

hours. See the Burnaby Baseball Association website for 

details.

Fees are determined by the overall cost of the season such as insurance per player, games and tournament fees, equipment, applicable rents, coaches’ training clinics, etc. 

Registration Fees are collected online through Teamsnap.  

7U

Teeball baseball is a development level in which the fundamental skills (throwing, catching and hitting) are learned in a fun and non-competitive environment with an infield of 5-6 players only.  The primary focus being on fun and sportsmanship.  

In this division, players are provided with an opportunity to experience the elements of a shortened baseball game (infield only) with little or no consequence of errors and encouragement to develop skills.  A Softee or Incrediball ball is used to improve confidence in catching and fielding the ball as well as the benefit of a further hit ball.  The games have a time limit with a minimum of 2 innings.

Every player bats.  All hits are singles.  At the beginning of the season, a baseball is set on the batting tee with players batting the ball and running through first base.  Fielders are taught fundamental skills of fielding the ball and throwing to 1st base.  Base running skills are also introduced where players advance only 1 base on a hit (not overrunning 2nd or 3rd).  Also, no stealing or lead-offs.  Runners may be coached what to do in a given situation on a pop-fly or grounder only if the fundamental skills have been learned.

Volunteer parent coaches will receive support and free training clinics to ensure they are comfortable to provide the basic fundamental skills and ensure that the players have fun.  Scores are not kept or posted.  There are no winners or losers.  At the end of each game the teams will have a fun base running race then shake hands with opposing team.

Season duration

April to June

Days

TBD by each coach

Games and Practices

1 Practice and 1 Game

Locations

Various baseball fields in Burnaby. To be determined by team

Equipment Supplied

Valkyries Game Jersey (to return)

Valkyries Baseball Cap (to keep)

Equipment Required

Batting Helmet with Chinstrap, baseball bat & glove

Navy Baseball Pants (can be purchased via Prostock webstore)

Gold baseball pants' belt (can be purchased via Prostock webstore)

9U

Tadpole baseball is a development level in which the fundamental skills (throwing, catching and hitting) and knowledge of the game are learned in a fun and non-competitive environment with balanced teams.  The primary focus being on fun and sportsmanship.

In this division of play, players are provided with an opportunity to experience the elements of a shortened baseball game with put outs and swinging outs using a level 5 baseball.  The games will have a time limit with a min. 4 innings and max 6 innings (max 4 runs per inning).

At the beginning of the season, a batter receives pitches from a slinger pitching machine at low speed with players encouraged to swing at all balls.  Midway in the season, a pitch rule is used where only swinging strikes are observed as a strike.  In the final weeks of the season, 2nd year players are encouraged to pitch the 1st inning and batters are given opportunity to swing at a pitched ball from a 2nd year player. Base running skills are also introduced where players advance only on a hit or a base on balls (no stealing or lead-offs).  Runners will learn what to do in a given situation on a pop-fly or grounder (infield fly rule will not be enforced).

Parent coaches will receive support and training to ensure they are comfortable to provide the basic fundamental skills and ensure the players have fun.  

Spring Season duration

April to June

Days

TBD by coaches

Games and Practices

1-2 practices per week and 1 game (against house teams and interlock)

Times

TBD with each team

Locations

Burnaby locations and other associations' fields

Equipment Supplied

Valkyries Game Jersey (to return)

Valkyries Baseball Cap (to keep)

Equipment Required

Batting Helmet with Chinstrap, baseball bat & glove

Jill (jockstrap for girls/women)

Navy Baseball Pants (can be purchased via Prostock webstore)

Gold baseball pants' belt (can be purchased via Prostock webstore)

12U

Mosquito baseball is a development level in which the fundamental skills (throwing, catching and hitting) and knowledge of the game are learned and expanded upon with situational play in a fun and mildly competitive environment with balanced teams.  Development focus will be on improvement of player fitness, skill and knowledge of the game with the foundation built on fun and sportsmanship.

In this division of play, players are provided an opportunity to experience the elements of a shortened baseball game with live pitching of an official hard ball.  Interlock games (with other nearby associations) will have a time limit for the entire game and max runs per inning with both a Plate Umpire and Base Umpire.  At the end of the season, Interlock Championship play-offs will be held.   In July, Summer Ball team(s) will represent Burnaby Valkyries and compete in Interlock games to qualify for the BC Provincial Championships.

Pitchers are developed with learning a proper warm-up and throwing technique (Balk pitch not enforced).  Pitch counts are recorded and must be observed as per BC rules.  Catchers are developed to catch/stop the ball, attempt to throw out base stealing runners and making the throw of a live ball back to the Pitcher.

For batters, proper batting technique and situational batting is learned.  Batters gain experience batting from a live pitcher and accepting the call from a Plate Umpire with respect.  Baserunners at this level learn situational base running skills, stealing bases (no lead-offs) and slide safely (no head first slides) with a Base Umpire making the call.

Fielders are taught fundamental skills of proper fielding techniques along with situational positioning for coordinated coverage and communication.

Parent coaches will be trained through free training clinics and have previous experience to teach the fundamental skills and ensure the players have fun and treated fairly.  Scorekeeping and Pitch Counts are recorded (mandatory) by volunteer parents on the team along with proper Field Prep and Clean-Up.  Players are encouraged to help and support their team mates by cheering them on and taking turns playing different positions.

Spring Season duration

April to June with evaluations in February or March for "Select" teams

Days

TBD by coaches

Games and Practices 

4 times (combination of games and practices)

Times

TBD by each team with their coach

Locations

Burnaby Locations and other associations’ locations

Equipment Supplied

Valkyries Game Jersey (to return)

Valkyries Baseball Cap (to keep)

Equipment Required

Batting Helmet with Chinstrap, baseball bat & glove

Jill (jockstrap for girls/women)

Navy Baseball Pants (can be purchased via Prostock webstore at special discount)

Gold baseball pants' belt (can be purchased via Prostock webstore at special discount)

Information about Summer season is given during the Spring season.

Summer Ball (House & Select):  Teams are offered at all levels (house and select) depending on registration numbers, for both 1st and 2nd year players who have played a minimum of half of their respective team games during spring season.  Tryouts and selection are conducted in June and play during July for a chance at the Provincial Championships in early August.  Full commitment is required/expected by players and parent/guardians.  Please notify your coach soon and book your holidays in late August if interested in this fun and challenging opportunity.

Fall Ball:  The Valkyries will field a team or teams depending upon the availability of players and coaches.  The Fall Ball program is designed to acclimate 11U 2nd year players to the increase base path and pitching rubber for the 13U Level.