A carnival of enthusiastic youngsters all eager to learn the play ball assembles with their coaches at the Kamsack Sportsground each Tuesday.
There are well over 100 kids who show up, Jared Ruf, president of Kamsack Minor Ball, said. “We meet from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and use all three ball diamonds.
“Our objective is to learn the game and develop a minor ball system in the community,” he said, adding that a T-shirt with the name “Kamsack Cyclones” has been issued to each registered player.
“We started by learning the basic skills of running, batting and catching,” he said. It is possible the older groups will be playing games.
“We’d love to see a tournament by the end of the season, which will be the end of June.”
The youngsters have been divided into three age groups: three to five; six to eight, and nine to 12 years.
Chantel Kitchen is the head coach of the youngest group; Jared Ruf and Lee Symak, the six-to-eight group and Brandon Andrychuk, Nick Martiniuk and Terry Carriere, the oldest group. The coaches are being assisted by a large group of parents.
Working on the Kamsack Minor Ball executive committee with Ruf, are: Lee Symak, the vice-president; Chantel Kitchen, secretary; Julie Gareau, treasurer, and Louise Sumner, equipment manager.
