Dates Set, Registration Open for the 2027 Road to Okotoks and the Morneau Cup presented by Rawlings
OTTAWA – The Road is back. Is your team ready?
Registration is now OPEN for the second annual The Road to Okotoks and the Morneau Cup presented by Rawlings, giving Canada’s top amateur programs the opportunity to compete in a national championship experience unlike anything else in Canadian amateur baseball.
Regional Qualifiers will take place from May 27-30, 2027, with 16 teams advancing to compete for the Morneau Cup from July 27-August 1 Seaman Stadium in Okotoks, Alberta. August 2 has been designated as a rain date.
Only the first 40 teams to register will have the opportunity to take the Road to Okotoks.
An Experience Unlike Any Other
The inaugural Road to Okotoks delivered everything the event was created to provide including elite competition, national exposure and a championship environment worthy of the players competing in it.
Twenty-nine clubs entered Regional Qualifiers before 16 teams earned their way to Okotoks, where the host Okotoks Dawgs Black ultimately became the first team to hoist the Morneau Cup, named after Canadian baseball legend Justin Morneau who personally handed out the trophy.But what happened between the lines was only part of the experience.
Seaman Stadium delivered a one-of-a-kind atmosphere, with large crowds filling the ballpark and bringing the energy that has made Okotoks one of the premier amateur baseball destinations in North America. For participating players, the opportunity to compete in meaningful championship games in front of that type of crowd created an environment that is truly unique in Canadian amateur baseball.
The result was more than a tournament. It was the type of national stage experience that players, coaches and programs will remember long after the final out.
Now, another group of teams will have the opportunity to experience it.
“The first Road to Okotoks showed exactly what this event can be,” said Baseball Canada CEO Jason Dickson. “The level of play was outstanding, but what really separated the event was the environment in Okotoks. Seeing these young players compete in front of large, passionate crowds at Seaman Stadium created something incredibly special. It’s an experience that is difficult to replicate anywhere else in Canadian baseball, and we want even more programs to have the opportunity to be part of it in 2027.”
"As hosts, the Dawgs goal with the inaugural Road to Okotoks was to provide participating teams a quality of championship that they had never before experienced," said John Ircandia Founding & Managing Director with Okotoks Dawgs Baseball. "We knew with Seaman Stadium and Tourmaline Field there were no better facilities. We knew that the passion of fans in our community was unmatched. We knew this was the place current MLB standouts Tristan Peters and Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson honed their skills. And we were thrilled that the thousands of fans that attended the Road saw Canada’s future big leaguers and were able to appreciate the extraordinary level of baseball being played from coast to coast in our country. Road to Okotoks, Year 2 will be bigger and better!"
National Exposure with Prep Baseball
Baseball Canada partner Prep Baseball will once again be on-site throughout the Road to Okotoks, providing extensive coverage of participating teams and players at all Regional Qualifiers and the Morneau Cup in Okotoks.
That presence will provide players with valuable exposure throughout the competition while showcasing participating programs and their athletes on a national stage.
Prep Baseball will also host a two-round Morneau Cup Draft Show ahead of the championship event. The 16 teams that qualify for Okotoks will have the opportunity to select additional players to add to their rosters, creating another unique element of the Road to Okotoks experience.
Your Road Starts Here
The journey to the Morneau Cup begins May 27-30 with Regional Qualifiers at sites to be announced in:
British Columbia
Alberta
Ontario
Registration is now open and is limited to the first 40 teams.For programs that watched the inaugural Road to Okotoks from the outside, 2027 is your opportunity to experience it firsthand.The Road starts now.
The Road Led to History: Reliving the Inaugural Road to Okotoks
OKOTOKS– The inaugural Road to Okotoks concluded where every participating team hoped its journey would end: under the lights at Seaman Stadium, competing for the Morneau Cup.
After six days of national competition, the host Okotoks Dawgs Black became the first team to raise the trophy, defeating Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep 11-5 in the championship game on Sunday, July 19.
The victory completed a 6-1 tournament for the Dawgs, who responded to their only defeat of the week by winning four consecutive elimination games and outscoring their opponents 46-11 over that stretch.
The championship game was the final chapter of an event that began months earlier. Twenty-nine programs competed in regional qualifiers across British Columbia, the Prairies and Ontario before the field was reduced to 15 qualifiers and the host Dawgs for the national tournament in Okotoks.
Four pools, a crossover round, winner-take-all play-in games and a single-elimination championship bracket provided six days of baseball between some of the country’s top amateur programs.
Here is how the first Road to Okotoks unfolded.
Day 1: Early Statements
The tournament opened on Tuesday, July 14 with teams quickly establishing that little would come easily in Okotoks.
The Etobicoke Rangers earned the first victory of the event with a narrow 2-1 upset win over the Langley Blaze. The AHP Renegades followed with a 12-2 victory over the Ontario Kobras, while the UBC Thunder defeated the Abbotsford Cardinals 8-5 in the first all-British Columbia matchup of the week.
Pitching took centre stage in the next two contests. The Victoria Eagles blanked the Ontario Blue Jays 4-0, while Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep opened its tournament with a 5-0 shutout of Terriers Baseball.
The Vauxhall Academy Jets defeated DT Select 11-1, the Mississauga Tigers HPP earned a 5-2 victory over Team Saskatchewan and the host Dawgs closed the opening day with an 11-1 win over Atlantic Frontier.
Day 1 results
Etobicoke Rangers 2, Langley Blaze 1
AHP Renegades 12, Ontario Kobras 2
UBC Thunder 8, Abbotsford Cardinals 5
Victoria Eagles 4, Ontario Blue Jays 0
Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep 5, Terriers Baseball 0
Vauxhall Academy Jets 11, DT Select 1
Mississauga Tigers HPP 5, Team Saskatchewan 2
Okotoks Dawgs Black 11, Atlantic Frontier 1
Day 1 notables
Victoria and Sylvan Lake recorded the first shutouts in tournament history.
Louis-Charles Larouche went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs to help Okotoks open its tournament with a victory.
Four different regions were represented among the eight opening-day winners.
Day 2: Pool Leaders Begin to Emerge
The Ontario Blue Jays responded to their opening loss by defeating DT Select 15-3 to begin Wednesday’s schedule.
Vauxhall improved to 2-0 with one of the day’s closest victories, holding off Victoria 5-4. Langley rebounded from its one-run loss to Etobicoke with a 6-2 win over AHP, while the Terriers collected their first victory by defeating Atlantic Frontier 8-1.
UBC remained unbeaten with an 11-4 victory over Mississauga, and Etobicoke moved to 2-0 by defeating the Ontario Kobras 9-2.
Okotoks also remained perfect, using a three-run home run from Larouche and strong work on the mound from Jack Bello and Caleb Miller to defeat Sylvan Lake 8-2.
The day ended with one of the week’s best pitching matchups as Abbotsford edged Team Saskatchewan 1-0.
Day 2 results
Ontario Blue Jays 15, DT Select 3
Vauxhall Academy Jets 5, Victoria Eagles 4
Langley Blaze 6, AHP Renegades 2
Terriers Baseball 8, Atlantic Frontier 1
UBC Thunder 11, Mississauga Tigers HPP 4
Etobicoke Rangers 9, Ontario Kobras 2
Okotoks Dawgs Black 8, Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep 2
Abbotsford Cardinals 1, Team Saskatchewan 0
Day 2 notables
Okotoks, UBC, Vauxhall and Etobicoke each finished the day with 2-0 records.
The 16 participating teams were formally introduced during opening ceremonies at Seaman Stadium, bringing the entire field together as part of the event’s national championship atmosphere.
More than 6,000 spectators attended the ceremonies and the Western Canadian Baseball League game that followed.
Day 3: The Standings Tighten
Thursday provided the first major shake-up of the tournament standings.
Team Saskatchewan opened the day by handing UBC its first loss, winning 1-0 in walk-off fashion. Pryor Dyck delivered a shutout on the mound before drawing a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh to bring home the game’s only run.
Abbotsford improved to 2-1 with a 7-3 victory over Mississauga, while Sylvan Lake moved back into the win column with a 12-1 result against Atlantic Frontier.
Langley defeated the Ontario Kobras 5-2, and Vauxhall became the tournament’s first 3-0 team by outlasting the Ontario Blue Jays 9-6.
AHP produced one of the biggest turnarounds of the week. After surrendering five runs in the opening inning against Etobicoke, the Renegades answered quickly and eventually pulled away for a 15-5 victory.
Victoria defeated DT Select 16-6 before the Terriers closed the day by handing Okotoks its first loss, escaping with a 6-5 victory at Seaman Stadium.
Day 3 results
Team Saskatchewan 1, UBC Thunder 0
Abbotsford Cardinals 7, Mississauga Tigers HPP 3
Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep 12, Atlantic Frontier 1
Langley Blaze 5, Ontario Kobras 2
Vauxhall Academy Jets 9, Ontario Blue Jays 6
AHP Renegades 15, Etobicoke Rangers 5
Victoria Eagles 16, DT Select 6
Terriers Baseball 6, Okotoks Dawgs Black 5
Day 3 notables
Vauxhall stood alone as the only remaining undefeated team at 3-0.
Okotoks, Sylvan Lake and the Terriers each finished the day at 2-1 in Pool A.
UBC and Abbotsford shared the Pool B lead at 2-1, with Mississauga and Team Saskatchewan both still alive at 1-2.
Etobicoke’s first loss created a three-way tie between the Rangers, Langley and AHP in Pool D.
Three of the day’s games were decided by one run or fewer, including a pair of 1-0 results over the first three days.
Day 4: Everything Still to Play For
By Friday morning, few teams had secured their position in the championship bracket.
Mississauga kept its tournament alive with an 11-5 victory over Atlantic Frontier. Sylvan Lake then completed its round robin with a 4-2 win over Abbotsford, improving to 3-1.
The Ontario Kobras produced one of the tournament’s biggest upsets, defeating previously unbeaten Vauxhall 9-5. The Ontario Blue Jays also earned an important result, limiting Etobicoke in a 4-1 victory.
Team Saskatchewan made its case in the crowded Pool B standings with a 14-0 win over the Terriers, while AHP secured its third victory by defeating Victoria 6-4.
Langley claimed its third consecutive win, defeating DT Select 16-6, before Okotoks closed the round robin emphatically with a 16-0 victory over UBC.
Day 4 results
Mississauga Tigers HPP 11, Atlantic Frontier 5
Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep 4, Abbotsford Cardinals 2
Ontario Kobras 9, Vauxhall Academy Jets 5
Ontario Blue Jays 4, Etobicoke Rangers 1
Team Saskatchewan 14, Terriers Baseball 0
AHP Renegades 6, Victoria Eagles 4
Langley Blaze 16, DT Select 6
Okotoks Dawgs Black 16, UBC Thunder 0
Day 4 notables
UBC, Abbotsford, Mississauga and Team Saskatchewan all completed the round robin with identical 2-2 records in Pool B.
Okotoks, Sylvan Lake, Vauxhall, Langley and AHP each finished with three victories.
The Ontario Kobras ended Vauxhall’s bid for a perfect round robin despite entering the game without a victory.
Team Saskatchewan and Okotoks recorded the largest shutouts of the week.
Larouche added another piece of history by winning the inaugural Road to Okotoks Home Run Derby at Seaman Stadium.
When the tiebreakers had been settled, Okotoks, UBC, Vauxhall and Langley advanced directly to the quarterfinals as pool winners. Eight more teams moved into Saturday’s winner-take-all play-in round.
Day 5: Survive and Advance
With pool play complete, the tournament shifted into elimination mode on Saturday.
The Ontario Blue Jays opened the play-in round with a 7-3 victory over Victoria. Mississauga then edged Abbotsford 3-2, Etobicoke eliminated AHP with a 9-4 victory and Sylvan Lake moved past the Terriers 3-1.
Only hours later, the four play-in winners returned to the field to face the rested pool champions.
Sylvan Lake delivered the strongest pitching performance of the quarterfinal round, shutting out UBC 5-0. Vauxhall followed with a 2-0 victory over the Ontario Blue Jays.
Mississauga continued its run through the elimination bracket with another 3-2 victory, this time defeating Langley. Okotoks earned the final semifinal berth with a 5-2 win over Etobicoke.
Play-in results
Ontario Blue Jays 7, Victoria Eagles 3
Mississauga Tigers HPP 3, Abbotsford Cardinals 2
Etobicoke Rangers 9, AHP Renegades 4
Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep 3, Terriers Baseball 1
Quarterfinal results
Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep 5, UBC Thunder 0
Vauxhall Academy Jets 2, Ontario Blue Jays 0
Mississauga Tigers HPP 3, Langley Blaze 2
Okotoks Dawgs Black 5, Etobicoke Rangers 2
Day 5 notables
Sylvan Lake and Mississauga each won twice in one day to advance from the play-in round to the semifinals.
The Gulls surrendered only one run across their two elimination games.
Mississauga won both of its games by identical 3-2 scores.
Vauxhall’s pitching staff recorded its first shutout of the tournament when the stakes were highest.
The eight quarterfinalists represented British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, reflecting the national balance seen throughout the round robin.
Sylvan Lake’s run was particularly significant for a program established only two years earlier. After losing to Okotoks on Day 2, the Gulls won five consecutive games to reach the championship final.
Championship Sunday: A Champion Is Crowned
Four teams remained when play began on Sunday morning.
Sylvan Lake continued its elimination-round run by defeating Vauxhall in the first semifinal, earning its place in the inaugural Morneau Cup championship game.
Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep defeated Vauxhall Academy Jets 5-2.
Okotoks followed with an offensive outburst against Mississauga.
The Dawgs scored three times in the opening inning before Kadyn Armitage extended the advantage with a three-run home run. Nash Pearce later added a three-run homer of his own, while Armitage hit his second home run of the game as Okotoks advanced with a 14-4 victory.
Armitage finished the semifinal with two home runs and four RBIs.
Semifinal results
Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep defeated Vauxhall Academy Jets
Okotoks Dawgs Black 14, Mississauga Tigers HPP 4
That set up an all-Alberta final between the host Dawgs and the Gulls, two teams that had already met during pool play.
Sylvan Lake struck first. Dayne Liske hit a two-run home run to give the Gulls an early 2-0 advantage as they attempted to avenge their Day 2 loss to Okotoks.
The Dawgs answered with the decisive inning of the championship.
Pryor Woollett tied the game with a two-run double before Larouche drove in two more to put Okotoks ahead. Cam Gerla later capped the seven-run third inning with a two-run home run, extending the Dawgs’ lead to 7-2.
Liske hit his second two-run home run later in the game to help Sylvan Lake reduce the deficit, but Okotoks continued to add to its advantage and closed out an 11-5 victory.
Taye Thierman became the first player to lift the Morneau Cup as the Dawgs celebrated on their home field. Gerla, Thierman, Larouche and Armitage were among the Okotoks players recognized with tournament all-star honours following the championship.
Championship result
Okotoks Dawgs Black 11, Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep 5
A National Stage Takes Shape
The final result placed Okotoks in the history books, but the story of the first Road to Okotoks extended well beyond the championship game.
Five of the tournament’s 32 round-robin games were decided by one run, while six ended in shutouts. Pool B finished with all four teams holding identical 2-2 records, and three of the four pools featured multiple teams with three victories.
Programs from British Columbia, the Prairies, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada shared the same fields. Established academies were challenged by emerging programs, while regional opponents were given the opportunity to measure themselves against teams they rarely encounter during their regular schedules.
Okotoks finished with a 6-1 record and scored 70 runs while allowing 20. Sylvan Lake went 6-2 and reached the championship game after entering the elimination bracket through the play-in round.
Vauxhall completed a 4-2 tournament and reached the semifinals, while Mississauga went 4-3 after winning consecutive elimination games on Saturday.
For the players, the event offered a true team championship rather than an individual showcase. For the participating programs, it created a new opportunity to compete for a national title while evaluating their development against leading organizations from across the country.
Coaches representing the Dawgs, Terriers, Gulls, Jets and Renegades praised the national competition, facilities and team-first format following the event, with several pointing to the potential for the Road to Okotoks to become an important annual date on Canada’s amateur baseball calendar.
The first journey is now complete.
Six days after 16 teams arrived in Okotoks, one remained on the field with the Morneau Cup.
The road led home for the Dawgs, but it also opened a new national stage for Canadian amateur baseball.
45-Game Schedule Released for The Road to Okotoks and The Morneau Cup Presented by Rawlings.
OTTAWA, ON – The road has been traveled. The field has been set. Now, the pursuit of Canada's premier amateur baseball championship begins.
Baseball Canada is pleased to unveil the official schedule for The Road to Okotoks and The Morneau Cup presented by Rawlings, taking place July 14-19 at Seaman Stadium and Tourmaline Field in Okotoks, Alberta.
Sixteen of Canada's top amateur baseball programs will converge on Okotoks for six days of competition, all with one goal in mind: becoming the first club to raise The Morneau Cup and earn the title of Canada's premier amateur baseball program.
Over the course of 45 games, teams from across the country will battle through a format designed to reward consistency while creating high-stakes playoff baseball.
The tournament will feature four pools of four teams. Each club will play a three-game round robin schedule within its pool, along with one crossover game against a team from another pool.
The top team in each pool will advance directly to the quarterfinals, while the second- and third-place finishers will meet in winner-take-all play-in games for the opportunity to advance. From there, eight teams will remain standing as the tournament shifts into single-elimination play, culminating with the championship game on Sunday, July 19 at Seaman Stadium.
"This event was created to bring together the top amateur baseball programs in Canada and provide them with a true national championship experience," said Baseball Canada CEO Jason Dickson. "The Road to Okotoks qualifiers showcased outstanding competition across the country, and we're excited to welcome this talented field to Okotoks as they compete for the inaugural Morneau Cup."
Day 1 action on Tuesday, July 14 will be highlighted by host Okotoks Dawgs Black taking on Atlantic Frontier at 7:00 p.m. MT at Seaman Stadium.
Fans can also look forward to several marquee events throughout the week, including Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m. MT at Seaman Stadium, celebrating the athletes, coaches and organizations that have earned the opportunity to compete for a national championship.
The tournament's Home Run Derby is scheduled for Friday, July 17 at 5:15 p.m. MT at Seaman Stadium and will showcase some of the event's top power hitters prior to the evening's Western Canadian Baseball League game featuring the hometown Okotoks Dawgs.
Hosted in one of Canada's premier baseball communities, The Road to Okotoks and The Morneau Cup presented by Rawlings will showcase elite amateur talent while providing players, coaches and fans with a championship atmosphere unlike any other.
Participating Teams
Host
Okotoks Dawgs Black
British Columbia
Langley Blaze (BC Qualifier Winner)
Abbotsford Cardinals
Victoria Eagles
UBC Thunder
Prairies
Vauxhall Academy Jets
AHP Renegades
Team Saskatchewan
Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep
Ontario
Terriers Baseball (Ontario Qualifier Champion)
Mississauga Tigers HPP
Etobicoke Rangers
Atlantic Frontier
Ontario Kobras
DT Select (QC)
Ontario Blue Jays
The journey to Okotoks began with 29 clubs competing in regional qualifiers across British Columbia, the Prairies and Ontario. Now, only 16 teams remain with the opportunity to become the inaugural champions.
Few venues are better suited to crown a national champion than Seaman Stadium, home of the Okotoks Dawgs and one of the premier baseball facilities in Canada. For six days in July, it will serve as the centre of Canadian amateur baseball.
The road has led here.
Fans can follow scores, schedules and standings throughout the tournament on GameChanger while tuning in for all games, broadcast exclusively through HN LIVE.
For more information including how to purchase tickets and to view the schedule, visit theroadtookotoks.ca
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16-Team Field Set for The Road to Okotoks and The Morneau Cup Presented by Rawlings
Ottawa, ON – The field is set.
Following regional qualifiers across British Columbia, the Prairies, and Ontario, 15 teams have earned their place at the inaugural The Road to Okotoks and The Morneau Cup presented by Rawlings, set for July 14–19 in Okotoks, Alberta.
From coast to coast, 29 teams began the quest to Okotoks, with each region showcasing the depth and strength of amateur baseball in Canada. In the end, seven teams advanced out of Ontario qualifiers, four from British Columbia, and four from the Prairies to complete the national qualifier process.
Due to inclement weather in Alberta, Baseball Canada was unable to complete the Prairie qualifier playoffs. As a result, the Vauxhall Academy Jets secured qualification with a semi-final victory. The remaining three Prairie spots have been awarded to the AHP Renegades, Team Saskatchewan, and the Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep, all of whom finished among the top four teams in the qualifier but were unable to compete in the semi-final and/or final round games.
“These qualifiers delivered exactly what we had hoped for,” said Baseball Canada CEO Jason Dickson. “We saw a high level of competition across all three qualifers and a strong commitment from programs across the country. We’re excited to welcome this group to Okotoks and continue building what we believe will become the premier amateur event in Canada.”
Qualified Teams
British Columbia (4):
· Langley Blaze (BC Qualifier Winner)
· Abbotsford Cardinals
· Victoria Eagles
· UBC Thunder
Prairies (4):
· Vauxhall Academy Jets
· AHP Renegades
· Team Saskatchewan
· Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep
Ontario (7):
· Terriers Baseball (Ontario Qualifier Champion)
· Mississauga Tigers HPP
· Etobicoke Rangers
· Atlantic Frontier
· Ontario Kobras
· DT Select (QC)
· Ontario Blue Jays
The 15 qualified teams will join host Okotoks Dawgs Black to complete a 16-team field competing for the inaugural Morneau Cup at Seaman Stadium.
With the field now set, attention turns to Okotoks, where the country’s top programs will come together to compete for a national title and The Morneau Cup.
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Fans can follow along with tournament coverage leading up to and throughout the event on the official tournament website and Instagram.
The Road to Okotoks Begins as Teams Compete for National Spotlight
OTTAWA – The Road to Okotoks starts now.
Beginning May 28, twenty-nine teams from across the country will battle in the inaugural The Road to Okotoks and The Morneau Cup presented by Rawlings, all with the same goal - earn a place on the national stage.
Over four days (May 28–31), teams will compete in regional qualifiers in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario. Only 14 teams will advance, punching their ticket to Okotoks, Alberta for a chance to compete for the Morneau Cup from July 14-19.
From coast to coast, some of the country’s top programs will play host to high-stakes competition. In British Columbia, the Langley Blaze and White Rock Tritons will welcome teams to two competitive qualifier sites. Across the Prairies, Vauxhall Academy, Prairie Baseball Academy, and the Lethbridge Bulls will host a deep and talented field. In Ontario, the Mississauga Tigers HPP, Ontario Nationals, and Terriers Baseball will play hosts while looking to punch their own tickets to Okotoks.
Ontario will see 10 teams competing for seven spots, while 13 teams in the Prairies will battle for three, and six teams in British Columbia will compete for four positions.
Awaiting the qualifiers is the final destination: Okotoks, Alberta (July 14–19). There, the 14 advancing teams will join host Okotoks Dawgs Black and a wild card entry to complete a 16-team field competing for the inaugural Morneau Cup.
Participating Teams
Prairies (Alberta/Saskatchewan/Manitoba):
Calgary Bucks
HR Sports Academy (MB)
Okotoks Dawgs White
Sylvan Lake Gulls Prep
Vauxhall Academy
ATHX Academy Redhawks
Calgary Premier Blues
Okotoks Dawgs Red
Team Saskatchewan
AHP Renegades
Calgary Cubs
Parkland Twins
Webber Wildcats Prep
British Columbia:
Abbotsford Cardinals
Langley Blaze
Mid-Island Pirates
UBC Thunder
Victoria Eagles
White Rock Tritons
Ontario:
Ontario Nationals
DT Select (QC)
Etobicoke Rangers
Atlantic Frontier
Ontario Kobras
Ontario Terriers
Mississauga Tigers HPP
Ontario Blue Jays
North Toronto 17U Elite
Ontario Giants
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The journey begins May 28. The destination is Okotoks.
THE ROAD TO OKOTOKS and The Morneau Cup Presented by Rawlings
Baseball Canada and Rawlings are proud to partner with The Road to Okotoks and The Morneau Cup, a premier national amateur baseball championship designed to showcase Canada’s top baseball talent and elevate the future of the game across the country.
THE ROAD TO OKOTOKS, presented by Rawlings, brings together the top amateur baseball programs from across Canada through regional qualifying events, culminating in a national championship hosted at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks, Alberta.
The tournament is designed to create a true “best-on-best” environment for Canadian athletes, while also providing exposure to college recruiters, professional scouts, and Baseball Canada leadership.
Elite competition, exposure and opportunity combined with Nationwide pride will be on display. It’s the ultimate showcase of talent, competition and championship spirit.
Regional qualifying events will take place across Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta from May 28th – 31, 2026, with the top programs advancing to the national championship in July 2026.
Championship Event Details:
National Championship Dates: July 14–19, 2026
Location: Seaman Stadium, Okotoks, Alberta
Host Organization: Okotoks Dawgs
Presented By: Rawlings Canada
“Rawlings Canada and Baseball Canada collectively recognized the value and importance of becoming actively involved in The ROAD TO OKOTOKS. As the market leader in baseball equipment not only in Canada, but around the world, it is a natural fit for Rawlings to support excellence in baseball across this great country. Rawlings remains deeply committed to grassroots initiatives in Canada that help grow, support, and enhance the game of baseball at every level.”
- Randy Beatty, General Manager, Rawlings Canada
"Baseball Canada is excited to build upon our long-standing partnership with Rawlings Sports in Canada. The Rawlings brand is synonymous with baseball excellence and as such we feel very fortunate to be in a position to continue with this partnership for The Road to Okotoks and The Morneau Cup presented by Rawlings."
- Jason Dickson– Chief Executive Officer of Baseball Canada.
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