Monday, February 17th, 2025

Smith Brothers Baseball Central is hosting its third annual Chip Out of Winter Event on Sunday, Jan. 10.

Proceeds from the silent auction and 50/50 draw will go to support youth baseball organization, the Central Ontario Reds, who are fundraising to go to Florida and Ohio for spring training. Smith Brothers Baseball Central’s Golf instructor Debbie Clum will be at this event sharing her many golf tips and offering up some video feedback throughout the day. There will be golf challenges and fun competitions throughout the day including; putting, chipping, and driving competitions with prizes to be won. Admission to the event is free with a donation of non-perishable food item. 

The Central Ontario Reds is a fall and winter developmental program consisting of three teams for boys aged 11-14 years old in Simcoe County and surrounding areas. This program has been developed as a result of the desire amongst baseball players in Ontario to play at a higher level. The Central Ontario Reds 14U and 13U teams will travel to Florida for spring training during March Break where they will take on some local Florida teams and show the skills they have developed throughout their winter training. All three teams the 14U, 13U and 12U will be travelling to Toledo, Ohio in April to compete after which the players will return to their OBA teams for summer ball and will be able to utilize all their newly developed skills.

All ages are welcome to participate. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Smith Brothers Baseball Central is located at 9 Greengage Road, New Lowell.

Visit www.baseballcentral.ca.

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