Thornhill Baseball Club
The Thornhill Baseball Club was founded as a not-for-profit, community service, volunteer organization in 1985 and had its first season of play in 1986. The Club has had a Constitution throughout its history. The objectives of the Club are set out in the Constitution and are the same now as they were back in 1985:
- To develop the fundamentals of baseball;
- To provide for all duly registered players an opportunity to participate in the activities of the Club regardless of ability; and
- To promote good sportsmanship, behaviour and community spirit.
The Club’s membership includes:
- the Board of Directors;
- registered coaches, assistant coaches, managers, convenors, sponsors and umpires; and
- registered players, and parents and legal guardians of registered players.
The Board of Directors that is elected annually at the Club’s annual general meeting that is held in November manages and administers the Club’s operations and affairs. These meetings are open to the entire membership of the Club as are the monthly executive meetings.
Generally, the Club has served, and continues to serve, the area known as Thornhill in those areas known as the City of Vaughan and the Town of Markham. Specifically, the area as approved by the York Simcoe Baseball Association (YSBA), bounded on the east by the north-south line of Highway 404, bounded on the south by the east-west line of Steeles Avenue, bounded on the west by the north-south line of Keele Street, and bounded on the north by the northern most east-west line of Highway 7 and Langstaff Road.
The Club is affiliated with the YSBA that in turn is a member of Baseball Ontario that is part of Baseball Canada. Full uniforms are provided for all players (Blast Ball and T-Ball: T-shirt and hat only), which is included in the registration fee. The Club’s season runs from mid-May till early September. In addition to the registration fees, the Club depends on sponsorships by local companies, organizations and individuals to supplement its revenues.
Throughout its history, the Club has offered, and continues to offer, recreational and competitive baseball (hardball) for boys and girls from 5 years of age to beyond 21 years old, from Blast Ball to Senior levels in House League, Select League and Rep League. Throughout its history the Club has depended upon volunteers to act as coaches and assistant coaches, conveners and other positions. Over the past several years, the Club has provided its programs to well over 500 individuals from within its territory.
Programs Offered:
House League - Recreational baseball for players of all skill levels. Starts with Opening Day and culminates in season playoffs and Championship Day.
Select Teams - Competitive baseball for skilled players (tryouts required). Select teams compete within York Region against other SOBA (Select Ontario Baseball Association) member teams and in Select Tournaments. Teams compete to represent York Region in the SOBA Provincial Tournament.
Rep Teams - Competitive baseball for elite players (tryouts required). Rep teams compete against other YSBA Baseball Ontario Rep Teams and in Rep Tournaments. Teams compete to represent York Region in the Baseball Ontario Provincial Championship Tournament.
The Club’s website is: http://www.thornhillbaseball.net
Contact Information: The Club’s information line: 416-969-7555
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