Welcome to Lucan Ilderton Minor Baseball Association (LIMBA)
Our growing program consists of the following:
5U (Blastball) - for our youngest aspiring ball players. This is a co-ed tee-ball program designed to introduce children 4-5 years old to the diamond and get them familiar with a team setting.
Lucan and Ilderton each run independent 5U programs. Players will typically play 1 evening per week at 6pm in the town closest to them. We try to keep the nights consistent through the season, however the day your team plays may change week to week to match up against different teams/friends. Diamonds used are at Ilderton Heritage Park for Ilderton teams and Lucan Elm St Park for Lucan teams.
Blastball is similar to tee-ball, with fun squeaker bases and age appropriate balls. Coach(es) will introduce players to the basics of hitting, catching, throwing and base running. After a short warm up of skills, teams will set up on the field and "play" 2 innings. Each player will have a chance to hit off a tee and run the bases each inning, while the entire opposing team fields the ball with the direction of coach(es).
5U season starts the week after the Victoria Day long weekend and runs for 10 weeks. Your player will be assigned to a team and you will be contacted by a volunteer coach before the season starts. We rely heavily on parent volunteers to coach. Minimal baseball experience is necessary, so if you are interested please reach out or indicate on your childs registration. Players are provided a jersey and hat. Recommended equipment is a glove, running shoes and long pants. Safety bats and helmets (does blastball use/have helmets, I cant remember) are provided for each team to use. Season wraps up at the end of July with a team party and medals organized by the league Convenor/Coaches.
Thank you to Tim Horton's for sponsoring our 5U program.
7U (Jr. Rookieball) - This is a co-ed program which continues to develop baseball skills for children 6-7 years old. At 7U a pitching machine is introduced, using age appropriate balls and continues to foster a good team setting for players.
LIMBA assigns players to teams based on location (Lucan area teams/Ilderton area teams), but games are played against teams from both locations. Teams will typically play 1 evening per week at 6pm. We try to keep the nights consistent through the season, however the day your team plays may change week to week to match up against different teams/friends.
After a warm up of skills led by coaches, a modified game will be played. Concept and rules can be found HERE
7U season starts the week after the Victoria Day long weekend and runs for 10 weeks (how many games??). Your player will be assigned to a team and you will be contacted by a volunteer coach before the season starts. If you are interested in coaching, please reach out or indicate on your childs registration. Players are provided a jersey and hat. Recommended equipment is a glove, running shoes and long pants. Each team will have a bat and helmets to use, however players can use their own if approved by the coach. Helmets should have a chinstrap and be worn by all players while at bat and on the base paths. (what bats should be used are they tee-ball bats?)(leads me to 5U and 7U equipment bags, I will check in with Adam to see what actually is included) Season wraps up at the end of July with a team party (we offer party to 7U teams too right?) and medals organized by the league Convenor/Coaches.
Thank you to Tim Horton's for sponsoring our 7U program.
9U to 18U House League Baseball - Co-ed hardball programs divided by dual age groups (9U, 11U, 13U, 15U, 18U) for children aged 8-18. These LIMBA teams compete in the BTL division of London District Baseball Association (LDBA). Typical season consists of 1 practice and 1 game per week. LIMBA teams play on home diamonds located in Lucan, Ilderton, Denfield & Granton. Other BTL associations could include North London, Oakridge & Byron. Away games would be played on diamonds at those centers. Practices/games could be weekday evenings or on weekends. Season starts in May and ends with a playoff tournament in early August (9U playoffs are late July).
Priority is given to players whom reside within our BOUNDARY.
U9 to U17 House League Softball - Girls fastball programs divided by dual age groups (U9, U11, U13, U15, U17) for girls aged 8-17. These LIMBA teams compete in the London Community Softball League (CSL). Typical season consists of 1 practice and 1 game per week. LIMBA teams play on home diamonds located in Lucan & Arva. (we do not have HL games in PH?) Other CSL associations could include London (North, South, Southwest, Byron), Dorchester & DKMB. Away games would be played on diamonds at those centers. Practices/games could be weekday evenings or on weekends. Season starts in May, including a mid-season tournament and a season ending playoff tournament in mid-August.
Priority is given to players whom reside within our BOUNDARY.
8U to 18U Rep/Select Baseball - LIMBA can host a full co-ed Rep baseball program of single age groups playing in the Representative division of the London District Baseball Association (LDBA). Fielded teams can change from season to season based on registration and skill at the different age groups. Tryouts required. LIMBA Rep teams (odd age groups) are typically a "D" center within the Ontario Baseball Association (OBA). LIMBA Rep teams (even age groups) are typically a "B" center within the Ontario Baseball Association (OBA). LIMBA SOBA Select teams are dual age groups and play in the Select division of the London District Baseball Association (LDBA). LDBA away centers can include London, Dorchester, Strathroy, DKMB, St. Thomas, Sarnia, Wyoming, Tillsonburg, Aylmer, Mitchell, St. Mary's and more. Seasons start in May and conclude at the end of August with LDBA playoff tournaments and OBA/SOBA provincial tournaments (if teams qualify). As weather permits, fall tryouts will be scheduled for all LIMBA Rep/Select teams.
Link to Boundary Policy, if we implement one.
U11 to U19 Rep Softball - LIMBA hosts a full girl’s Rep program of dual age groups playing in the Representative division of the Provincial Womens Softball Association (PWSA). Fielded teams can change from season to season based on registration and skill at the different age groups. Tryouts required. LIMBA PWSA Rep teams play out of Poplar Hill (others?) and are categorized by skill within the PWSA. Seasons start in (something about season start/end and Provincial tourns). Tryouts will be scheduled for all LIMBA Rep teams after the conclusion of the current season.