The Rally Cap Program is an initiative to enhance players' and coaches' first experience with the game. The program helps teams teach players the five FUNdamentals of baseball in a fun and safe environment. Learn more about the program by watching the new Rally Cap commercial, filmed with our very own Baseball Oshawa Rep and House League players at Durham College this past fall.

Goals

1. Create a fun environment in which children and adults are actively engaged together in the game of baseball.

2. Develop fundamental motor skills, teach baseball skills, and basic rules to our players.

3. Experience success with an emphasis on good sportsmanship.

4. Promote increased self-esteem among Rally Cap children and adults.

5. Recruiting new coaches and volunteers

Details

Age Group: 5U-6U — 2019-2020
Roster Size: Approximately 6 players
Schedule: Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Equipment

Required: Glove, Batting Helmet, Bat, Hat (supplied), Jersey (supplied)
Recommended: Athletic Support (i.e. jock or jill), Long Pants
Optional: Cleats, Baseball Pants

NOTE: Baseball hats and jerseys should be worn to each practice or game.

Session Structure

Warm-up (10-15 Minutes)

    Stretching
    Sprints
    Warm-up Catch and Throw

Game and Skills (60 Minutes)

Following warmup, two (2) teams play a twenty (20) minute game, while one (1) team practices in the outfield. Every twenty (20) minutes they switch so that each team plays two (2) games and has one (1) practice in the sixty (60) minutes session

Game Modifications

Modifications may be implemented during the games to ensure the players, coaches and parent helpers remain engaged, while still ensuring the players are taught the fundamentals of the game.

Coaches Required and Coaching Resources

A Head Coach and Assistant Coach are assigned to each Rally Cap team. Parents are also encouraged to assist the coaches as Parent Helpers.   

The Junior Divisional Rep coordinates a coaches meeting prior to the season starting that allows coaches to meet each other, review the Rally Cap Package (schedule, rules, format, modifications, etc.) and ask questions. Practice plans and Rally Cap manuals created by Baseball Canada will be provided which provides a variety of skill development drills and games that are age appropriate.

Baseball Oshawa Staff

    Run warm-ups and practice drills.
    Facilitate game play.
    Provide batting instruction to players.
    Provide fielding and throwing instruction to players.
    Anything to keep the game moving.