The Archers
CBA Archers Travel Teams — 2027 Season Overview
The CBA Archers will field one 18U Travel Teams for the 2027 season:
🟥 Team Red
Both teams will participate in weekly scrimmages, exhibitions, and tournaments, focusing on player development, competitive experience, and college exposure.
🧢 Team Focus & Structure
🟥 Team Red
Built for athletes seeking post-secondary exposure. Competes against:Baseball Alberta 18U AAA teams
American Legion & U.S. High School teams
22U programs and advanced-level teams
🧪 Tryouts for 2027 Teams
🏋️ Spring & Summer Training
Spring Training: Starts April 2027 (after winter program ends)
Practice Schedule: 2–3 days/week indoors (April), shifting outdoors as weather allows
Game Schedule: Begins April
Home Diamonds: Langdon (games), Langdon & Keoma (practices)
Estimated Player Engagement: 80+ field sessions from April–July
📅 Season Timeline
Exhibition Games: ~20–25 from April–July
Tournaments: 4–5 total, including travel
Season End: Late July
Break: August off before 2027–28 Winter Training
🏆 Tentative 2026 Tournaments & Series
Medicine Hat Exhibition Series (April)
Cranbrook Exhibition Series (April)
Exhibition Games vs. AHP Rustlers (Team Red)
Ron Matthews Memorial – Lethbridge (May)
Canadian Days – Kalispell, MT (May Long Weekend)
Doc Plotsky Tournament – Sherwood Park (May/June)
Webber Wildcats Father’s Day Classic (June)
Olds Spitfire Tournament (July Long Weekend)
Spokane Wood Bat Classic (July)
CBA Archers Tournament – Langdon (July 11–12)
Central Alberta Wolves Tournament (Late July)
🎉 Additional Team Activities
Team Social Events – 1–2 per season
Community Outreach – Host local youth baseball camp
End-of-Season Wind-Up Party – For players and families
💲 Program Cost
Total Cost: TBD
Winter Training (Oct–Feb): TBD
Season (Mar–July): TBD
Includes:
All practices, scrimmages, tournaments
CBA Archers uniform & apparel package
Does not include travel costs
🔁 Weekly Scrimmages + 45+ Games + 100+ Training Days
💳 Payment Options
Deposit: $500 due once roster spot is offered (non-refundable, applied to total)
PlanPayment DetailsFull$5,012.50 due Sept 15, 20252 Payments$2,506.25 (Sept 15 & Feb 1)4 Payments$1,262.50 (Sept 15) + 3× $1,250 (Nov, Feb, Apr)6 Payments$950 (Sept 15) + 5× $812.50 (Nov, Jan–Apr)8 Payments$777.50 (Sept 15) + 7× $605 (Nov–June)10 Payments$512.50 (Sept 15) + 9× $500 (Oct–June)
✅ Custom payment plans available – please contact Aaron.
Payment Methods:
E-transfer (Password: CBABaseball)
Cash
Cheque (Payable to Changeup Baseball Academy)
Mail: 262255 Range Road 270, Rocky View County, AB T4A 1G3
🤝 Sponsorship & Fundraising
Sponsorships will be secured by coaching staff to offset costs
Team and parent-led fundraising welcomed and encouraged
Let's get ahead and plan fundraising efforts early!
🌟 Success Stories
Several CBA athletes have earned spots on:
Team Alberta (Zones, Selects, Women’s)
Team Canada Women’s National Team
🧑🏫 Coaching Staff
Aaron Appleyard – Program Director, Pitching/Hitting Coach
Mike Sherman – Head Coach
Jaiden Mattock – Fielding/Base Running
Ryan Stromquist – Fielding/Pitching/Special Assistant
Ed Sherman – Assistant Coach
Additional coaches TBA
📞 Contact Us
Phone: 403-813-5126
Email:
coaches@changeupbaseball.ca
archers@changeupbaseball.ca