Get ready for a baseball adventure! The Summer Ball program offers competitive, high-level play designed to challenge and inspire young athletes. Organized under the expert guidance of Little League Alberta, this tournament-style program brings together teams from associations across Alberta for a truly memorable summer on the diamond. 

Here’s what makes Summer Ball a fantastic experience:

• A Full Season of Fun
  The season runs from late June through the August Long Weekend. Features six weekends of regular-season play and the Championship Tournament over the August long weekend.
• Action-Packed Weekends
  Teams commit to a minimum of four action-packed weekends during the regular season, each featuring four exciting games. It's a great way to stay active, build friendships, and play lots of BASEBALL!
• Travel and Adventure
  Explore new fields and cities as tournaments are hosted across Alberta, including Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Canmore, Langdon, Cochrane and Edmonton. Travel is an exciting part of the experience, offering families a chance to bond and see different communities. 
• Family and Friends
  Summer Ball creates a "Family" atmosphere for our players and their parents. Bonding over the game we all love, BASEBALL!  
  With activities such as practices, team BBQs at Tournaments when permitted, and fundraising opportunities like bottle drives.
• Home Field Advantage & Community Spirit
  Centennial Little League aims to host one of the play weekends for each division, providing a wonderful opportunity to welcome visiting teams to our home diamonds. This event is a great community builder, requiring the positive spirit and volunteer effort of all parents to ensure a smooth and successful tournament. 

Join us for a summer of thrilling baseball, unforgettable memories, and positive competition!

Games:

This year's All-Star Summer Ball season will run from June 19 to August 3.  Games will be played on the following weekends:

Preliminary Seeding Weekends (Team must play a minimum of 2 of the 3 weekends)

June 19-21 Weekend

June 26-28 Weekend

July 3-5 Weekend

Regular Summer Ball Season Weekends (Team must play a minimum of 2 of the 3 weekends)

July 10-12 Weekend

July 17-19 Weekend

July 24-26 Weekend

Championship Weekend

July 31 - August 3 Weekend

Practices:

Weekly practices, typically occurring 2–3 times depending on diamond availability, are essential for both individual and team development. Consistent practice helps our players succeed during games:

• Skill: 
  Consistent, regular repetitions allow our players to hone the fundamentals of Baseball, which will help improve their overall game by working on hitting, fielding, throwing accuracy, and fielding footwork, all of which are difficult to fine-tune under the pressure of a game.
• Situational Awareness: 
  Practices provide a controlled environment to run "game-scenario" drills. This builds confidence to make quick and correct decisions, such as knowing where to throw the ball when runners are on base.
• Team Chemistry: 
  Spending time on the diamond together helps players work together as a team. Helping with things such as promoting effective communication—like calling for a fly ball—that is developed during practice to prevent on-field errors.
• Strategic Preparation: 
  Coaches use this time to implement specific plays, batting orders, and defensive shifts tailored to the team's unique needs. 

All Players must have played in the Spring Season to be eligible for Summer Ball.

Teams:

Each team will be comprised of 12 - 14 players; selection will be based on tryout results. 

The number of teams we form will be determined by the number of players who register. 

Last year, CLL formed one Major Team, two Minor Teams and one Teenage Team.  We will try our best to place all kids on a team, but we cannot guarantee that everyone will be placed on one.  If your child does not make a team, your entire registration fee will be fully refunded.

Gear Provided:

Each Player will receive two Centennial Little League Baseball Jerseys with their last name on the Jersey and a Hat

Gear Required:

White Baseball Pants

Red Belt

Red Socks, if your player is wearing the Knicker Style Baseball Pants

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Key Dates:

Summer Ball Info Session - Virtual Meeting May 6, 2026 Time TBD

Summer Ball Registration Opens in mid-April - Closes by June 1, 2026

Tryouts Schedule:

Minors

Majors

Teenage