Salmon Arm youth baseball under BC Minor Baseball was first established in 1978 as Shuswap West Minor Baseball. In 1980 the association changed names and became Salmon Arm Minor Baseball Association (SAMBA).

SAMBA has won several interior zone championships and provincial championships. Over the years several of SAMBA’s youth players have moved on to play at all levels of baseball from college to professional to national teams.

Baseball and youth development on and off the field has always been the priority of SAMBA and we are proud to continue that tradition 45 years later.  

Hello 2024 Baseball Parents!

The Salmon Arm Minor Baseball Association (SAMBA) executive would like to welcome you to another season!  We wanted to share a few things to familiarize you with baseball in Salmon Arm.  The spring league season typically goes from late April to the end of June.

Salmon Arm Ball fields:

Your League Fees Go To:

• Equipment (balls, bats, bases, mound plates, catchers’ gear, t-ball stands, pitching machines, etc.)
• Photos
• Field maintenance and equipment (mower, rakes, weed whacker, brooms, sprinkler system, lining machines, etc.)
• Diamond rental
• Player insurance (BC Minor Baseball Association)
• Caps/Jerseys for all
• Umpire Clinic and umpiring costs
• Coaching clinics
• RCMP Criminal Record Check (as required by BC Minor Baseball)
• Administrative costs (photocopying, mailing, website, etc.)

 

Uniforms

All Players will be receiving take home jerseys and hat.   

 

All-Star (Summer Ball) Baseball

Salmon Arm has had strong showings at zone and provincial championships for a number of years, in 2014 the 13UA qualified for the provincials and became the semi-finalists, and in in 2018 the 13UA team went all the way and to become the 2018 Provincial Champions.  In 2023, the 11UAAA T2 team finished 3rd in provincials, the 13UAA team finished 2nd in provincials the 15UA team also finished second in provincials. 

For those seeking a higher level of play, All-Star (Summer ball) try outs occur in May.   Practices are usually twice a week with tournament play on  weekends through July and into August.  More information will be posted in May.

All-Star (Summer Ball) Coaches

Those interested in coaching all-star baseball need to apply.  NCCP qualifications are required.  Please see Coaching Credentials in the “forms” section.

Umpires

All umpires are required to be certified.  The annual clinic date will be posted on the website.  Umpires are paid.  Please be respectful of these young lads as they learn this skill.  We are in desperate need of Adults  umpires.  Please email UIC@salmonarmbaseball.com for more information.

The Executive, Division Managers And Coaches Are All Volunteers

Please appreciate the time volunteers spend to support your child’s baseball interest.  More volunteers are always welcome and needed.  You can also support your child and his/her team by helping rake and line fields, be a team manager or score keep.  Being on the executive also allows you to offer ideas and suggestions to shape youth baseball in Salmon Arm.

Please contact the President or talk to your Division Manager to find out how you can lend a hand, or watch the website for Executive meeting dates.