9U/Tadpole Division
For both boys and girls aged 8 & 9 years old. (born 2017 & 2018)
Our 9U/Tadpole Division plays at Moody Park in New Westminster.
Spring Season
The Spring Season runs from early April to late June.
You can expect 2-3 events per week. (combination of practices & games)
An arm style pitching machine is used throughout the season with an introduction to live pitching for second year players half way through the season. Games are a maximum of 6 innings or 2 hours (no new inning after 1 hr 45 mins). Players will continue to develop their primary baseball skills such as hitting, base running, fielding, and throwing, with a concentration on having fun in a team environment.
Scores and standings are only recorded in tournaments. Umpires are also only used in tournaments.
- Base paths are set at 60 feet
- Pitchers throw from 42-46 feet
- games are 6 innings long (or max 2 hrs)
- Fair Play Rule 25 in effect
- 10U & 11U spring pitching limits:
9U/Tadpole – SPRING PITCH COUNT SHEET
9U/Tadpole – TOURNAMENT PITCH COUNT SHEET
Required player equipment:
- Baseball glove
- athletic support cup (jock or jill)
- Baseball cleats (molded plastic/rubber)
- Baseball helmet, with chin strap
- Bat (optional – there will be team bats available)
- 9U: 30 inch max, 2 5/8 inch max diameter, unlimited length/weight drop – bats with greater than 2 ¼ in. barrel diameter must be marked “USABB” or stamped with BPF 1.15” (Bat Performance Factor)
- Baseball pants (grey)
- Jersey – loaned out by the program and to be returned at the end of the season
- Hat – provided by the program and yours to keep
BC MINOR RULEBOOK– 2026 BCM Rulebook
Summer ‘Allstar’ Season
Information under construction
If you’re interested in coaching, check out Baseball BC’s Parent Leader/Coach Development Manual!
Questions
Contact our 9U/Tadpole Division Coordinator
For more general information about New West Minor Baseball or if you have any questions please contact us at newwestminorbaseball@gmail.com
