**IP CYCLONES ID CAMP (June 1, 530-8pm) at Gordie Howe Sports Complex**
- CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (Free to attend)
*if unable to attend June 1 we will host a makeup date in July (date/time TBD)
- Scroll to bottom to read more about our evaluation process.
Current Teams (2025):
- 10u Jr Cyclones (2015/2016 players)
- 11u Jr Cyclones (2014/2015 players)
- 13u Jr Cyclones (2012/2013 players)
- 15u Cyclones (2009-2011 players)
Next Cyclones Season: Mid August to end of May 2026.
About Our Teams: Jr Cyclones teams will consist of 12 players. We will hold weekly practices during the "off-season" and bi-monthly practices "in-season". This team will stay together for 10 months and play approximately 8-10 fall games in September. All Jr Cyclones players have the option to participate in our travel events as well (2-3 options per year, added cost per event).
Jr Cyclones Program includes (10-months):
- 62 hours of practice times + 8-10 games in the fall.
*October through April practices early AM slots typically on Sat and Sun*
- Fall Ball 2025 will start week of Aug 18 to mid/late September
- Team Uniform Package: Hat, Tee/Jersey, Shorts, Rawlings Helmet
- Drop In Team Hitting Sessions for Cyclones Players Only (at our facility)
- Priority roster spots for Cyclones travel events with discounted rate
- Priority to renew for 2026 Cyclones program
*Practice Information= 1 month fall ball (2 practices per week + games), 6 months of weekly practices (90 min per), 3 months of bi-monthly (2-hr per)
*Indoor/Outdoor field practices are split squad practices
*Indoor practices at IP are one team only (max 12 players)
Cost: $249+gst per month or one-time full payment $2490 (save 5%)
*Price includes full IP uniform team package: tee/jersey, shorts, hat, helmet
**Additional costs: per major travel event registration fees (preferred team rate)
***Initial cost for monthly payments for 10-month program: $747+gst deposit which covers: first and last month and uniform package (this is non-refundable)
Fall Ball Only
Cost: 11u/$649+gst, 13u-18u/$749+gst
- Jersey and Hat
- 4 indoor practices (90 min per)
- 4 outdoor practices (2hr per)
- 8 games for 11u
- 10 games for 13u-18u
Travel Tournaments: All players on the Jr Cyclones10-month teams will have priority roster spot / preferred price rates for our major travel events. See important dates section above.
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How We Form Our Teams
Jr Cyclones teams are created from our ID camps. To create a Jr Cyclones team, at least 2/3 of the team have evaluated at a score of 40 points or more (total score out of 60). Players are selected on an invite basis.
Jr Cyclones Developmental Teams consist of players under the 40 point threshold, or not having enough players in the age group (or at least 2/3 of the team did not meet the above criteria) to form a team with the required score evaluation. This team will receive the same program structure and benefits of the Jr Cyclones with added work on each of their core skills. Players on the developmental team may be selected to participate in the travel events or play on the Jr Cyclones as an AP player
Cyclones teams for fall ball may vary vs 10-month program depending on birth year and skill level. Rosters are 12-13 players for fall ball.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Fall Ball (Aug 18 - Sept 14) *could be extended pending weather*
- Fall Ball Game Weekends (4 games per weekend)
*Regina games: Sept 6-7, Martensville games: Sept 13-14
- Fall 2025 Tournament: TBD (late Oct/early Nov)
- Perfect Game MLK Arizona - mid January 2026
- Arizona Spring Training- mid March 2026
- BC West Coast Trip- mid march 2026
Inside Pitch- Long Term Player Development Plan
Priority #1: Skill Development Training
This window is from Oct - May. This gives the skills needed to have personal success on the field. Inside Pitch provides weekly class options to maximize skill development.
Priority #2: Games/Team Practices
Travel to tournaments and play fall games with our team. Professional coaches providing in game and post game feedback for personal development. Year round team practices strengthen players on field baseball IQ, providing them with the knowledge necessary to play 18u AAA and beyond!
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Interested in joining the program? Please reach out and we can setup a private evaluation.
PRIVATE EVALUATION
We have 2-3 ID camps each year. If unable to attend those events you can setup your own private evaluation for you.
1 students = $75
2+ students (in the same time slot) = $50 per student
CANCELATION POLICY
30 day notice needed for any players wanting to drop out of this program.
Two-months of payments would be charged after notice received. Ex) Notice received March 15 = April 1, May 1 payments would be due.
Below is some information about the ID camp so players can prepare accordingly. Please read through it with the players so they are prepared.
Grading: players will be graded on the below criteria. Each player will have a score out of 60 points. Age categories for evaluation rankings will be based on age divisions (11u, 13u, 15u, etc).
1. Throwing / Pitching (15 pts total)- Graded on mechanics, velocity, command.
- Mechanics = 5 points, coaches grade during command throws (5 = excellent, repeats every throw, balance 3 = basic understanding, repeats often 1= no understanding of setup, mechanics, not repeatable)
- Command = 3 warm up throws that are NOT graded then players will throw 5 throws off mound at their age distance. Score for command based on # of quality throws/strikes. Non pitchers = shuffle throws from 60ft distance.
- Velocity station (5 pts): scaled score based on your age. This is a test for overall arm strength, you can do shuffle throws or mound throws. 6 total attempts, top score is recorded and scaled based on age.
Notes:
- Radar is not used during command throws.
- Off-speed pitches are not graded, FB only
2. Hitting (15 pts total)- Graded on exit velocity, contact rate, mechanics.
- Warm up tee station and then 3 warm up swings off the pitcher that are NOT graded. Then each player will get 10 total swings off a live arm, overhand. Evaluation is based on swings only (not # of pitches), so players will NOT be deducted points if they take a strike down the middle.
- Mechanics (5 pts): coaches grade. Looking for awareness in the box, proper load, ability to swing through the ball, proper sequencing, balance.
- Exit velocity (5 pts): scaled based on age. We will take your top exit velocity speed from the round of 10 swings.
- Contact Rate (5 pts): how many hard hits out of 10 swings (ex: 6 hard hits = 3 points). Looking for how many times hard contact is made in the round. 1 hard contact = half of a point overall.
3. Infield (15 pts total)- Graded on plays made, throwing accuracy, technique.
- Each player will get 6 reps total (2 middle, 2 to the left, 2 to the right). Based on left handed or right handed, we do want to see students ability to make a backhand play (ex: right handed throwers balls to the right will be a back hand).
- Plays made (6 pts) = # of plays made out of the 6
- Throwing accuracy (4 pts) = ability to hit the net at 1B (velocity not graded during infield portion). 4 pts = all throws hit the net, 2 pts = half throws hit the net, 0 pts = no throws hit the net.
- Technique (5 pts) = coaches grade. Looking for proper setup, footwork to the ball, ability to stay low and through the baseball, footwork/momentum towards target.
4. Outfield (10 pts total)- Graded on catches made, ability to track the ball.
- Each player will get 6 attempts off the machine.
- 6 pts available = # of catches made out of 6 attempts
- 4 pts available = ability to track ball, drop steps, running in, etc (0 = not aware, 2 = tracked about half of them well, 4 = tracked all balls well).
5. Running (5 pts total)
*90ft run, 2 attempts per player- top time recorded.
Scaled score based on results from players, based on age.