THE BATTLEFORDS— It’s what they’ve been playing for all season, a chance to win a league and/or provincial championship.
Fans can take in much of this exciting championship action right in the Battlefords.
Baseball teams will be hosting provincial events that include:
11UAA Tier 7, July 19-21 in North Battleford
18UAA Tier 1, July 26-28 in North Battleford
18UAA Tier 4, July 26-28 in Unity
While Baseball Sask. has not released the full provincial schedules, Kyle Gregoire from the North Battleford Beavers affirms all senior men’s provincials will take place Aug. 9-11 weekend across the province.
Softball enthusiasts have opportunities to take in some provincial and Western Canadian championships, close to home.
U19 B Softball Sask. provincials were to be held in the Battlefords, July 12-14, with the top team advancing to Western Canadians in Irma, Alta. Aug. 8-11.
U17C Softball Sask. provincials were to take place July 5-7 in Macklin.
Two Western Canadian Softball championships will take place in the Battlefords Aug. 2-5 weekend with the Battlefords Bandits playing host to the U15A girls’ and the U15A boys’ open championship.
Gregoire also stated NSRBL playoffs would begin as soon as the regular season is completed, after July 10, providing no more games are rained out and all rain-out games are completed. NSRBL League playoffs were set to start July 11 with the wild card series leading into the first round of playoffs July 15.
Teams always appreciate fans in the stands. Check out Battlefords Minor Ball and Battlefords Minor Softball Association’s websites or social media pages for the latest updates, as well as the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League’s website or the NB Beavers Facebook page.