Which championships and rules does this guide cover, and what special rules differ from the Official Rules of Baseball?

Q: Which championships and rules does this guide cover, and what special rules differ from the Official Rules of Baseball?

Baseball Canada Championships are governed by the Official Rules of Baseball. The 2026 Rules & Regulations for Baseball Canada Championships (revised March 5, 2026) summarize the modifications. The English version prevails over the French. Nine championships are held each summer: Baseball Canada Cup (17U), 13U, Ray Carter Cup (15U Boys), 16U Girls, 18U, 19U Women's, 22U, Men's and Women's. Key differences umpires meet most often: Pitch count and rest rules at the youth divisions (13U, 15U, 16U Girls, and others) Modified field dimensions at 13U (70 ft bases, 48 ft pitching distance) and 15U/16U Girls (80 ft bases, 54 ft pitching distance) A 90-second between-innings clock Placed runner on second in round-robin extra innings Extra hitter (13U, 16U Girls, 19U Women's), designated hitter (Men's, Women's, 22U, 18U, Canada Cup) or either at the Ray Carter Cup Re-entry rule (13U, 15U Boys, 16U Girls, 19U Women's) No courtesy runner for the catcher Division-specific bat rules Source: 2026 Rules & Regulations for Baseball Canada Championships, https://baseball.ca/uploads/files/2026%20Rules/2026%20Rules%20&%20Regulations%20for%20Baseball%20Canada%20Championships%20-%20EN.pdf

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Baseball Canada Championships are governed by the Official Rules of Baseball. The 2026 Rules & Regulations for Baseball Canada Championships (revised March 5, 2026) summarize the modifications. The English version prevails over the French.

Nine championships are held each summer: Baseball Canada Cup (17U), 13U, Ray Carter Cup (15U Boys), 16U Girls, 18U, 19U Women's, 22U, Men's and Women's.

Key differences umpires meet most often:

Pitch count and rest rules at the youth divisions (13U, 15U, 16U Girls, and others)
Modified field dimensions at 13U (70 ft bases, 48 ft pitching distance) and 15U/16U Girls (80 ft bases, 54 ft pitching distance)
A 90-second between-innings clock
Placed runner on second in round-robin extra innings
Extra hitter (13U, 16U Girls, 19U Women's), designated hitter (Men's, Women's, 22U, 18U, Canada Cup) or either at the Ray Carter Cup
Re-entry rule (13U, 15U Boys, 16U Girls, 19U Women's)
No courtesy runner for the catcher
Division-specific bat rules

Source: 2026 Rules & Regulations for Baseball Canada Championships, https://baseball.ca/uploads/files/2026%20Rules/2026%20Rules%20&%20Regulations%20for%20Baseball%20Canada%20Championships%20-%20EN.pdf