What skills does my child need to show at each level? (examples)
- Canada
- Baseball Canada
- Rally Cap
- T-Ball
- Ages 5-8
- 2022
- Parents
The manual lists 30 skills, numbered 1 to 30 across five areas (movement, throwing, receiving, hitting, baserunning), spread over the six levels. Examples:
- On Deck: jump over a line 10 times using your own type of jump; throw a ball 5 feet with no bounce; catch a ball thrown from 5 feet; hit a ball off a tee; run around the bases in the correct direction without stopping.
- Home Plate: stay in the pitching balance position for 5 seconds on both sides; throw at least 3 of 5 balls to a coach from 10 feet; field at least 3 of 5 ground balls from 15 feet; hit at least 3 of 5 fair balls off a tee; hit off a tee and run through 1st base.
- Single: 10 jumping jacks without stopping; throw the ball 25 feet with no bounce; catch at least 3 of 5 fly balls from 15 feet height; hit at least 3 of 5 fair balls thrown underhand; run 2 bases with a stop at the final base.
- Home Run (top level): juggle 2 balls with 2 hands for 5 seconds using the transfer or cross method; from the fielding position, throw at least 3 of 5 baseballs to 1st base from shortstop; catch at least 13 of 15 balls (grounders, fly balls and partner throws); hit at least 3 of 5 fair balls from a pitching machine (44 feet, 32-34 mph) or thrown overhand; run 2 bases and slide at the base.
Added 25 Oct 2026