Softball

Softball and slowpitch have become the summer sport of choice for many women and men alike in the greater Rossland/Trail area.

A number of softball and slowpitch leagues keep the ball fields in the region busy from mid-April through late September.

Haley Park with three regulation sized softball fields, two of which are fully lit is the center of the softball world in the area. The natural park like setting with fully fenced and covered dugouts, a central canteen and portable bleacher seating for up to 3,000 spectators provides an ideal venue for tournament play.

Leading the charge and motivating girls around the region to pick up the sport is Lauren Bay-Regula. The Trail native and sister to Major League Baseball star Jason Bay grew up playing softball in the area before going on to a successful university, professional and Olympic career.

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Featured Athlete
Lauren Bay Regula

Lauren, sister of Major League Baseball star Jason Bay is not one to ever take second place to anyone, even her brother. A softball star since the age of 12 while growing up in Trail, Lauren went on to play for Oklahoma State University where she holds the all time records for most career strikeouts, starts, appearances ,innings pitches, complete games and saves.

Lauren was the star pitcher for the Canadian Softball team at the 2002 World Championships as well as two Olympics in the 2004 and 2008. Bay also played two seasons in the National Pro Fast-pitch league finished with 17 wins, 2 losses , 2 saves and a 0.91 ERA.

Haley Park

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Upgraded and renovated in 2011 Haley Park is a historic facility that has long been the summer sporting hub of Greater Trail. The multi-sport facility is the best track and field facility in the West Kootenays featuring a 400 meter regulation 8 lane track as well as full track and field amenities (Long Jump, Pole Vault, Steeplechase, Javelin, Hammer, clay shot-put pit and Discus). In the center of the track is a regulation sized natural grass soccer pitch with up to six nets available for full or half field play.

Hosting Portfolio: 
  • 2008 Girls Provincial Soccer Championships
  • 2001 Provincial Track and Field Championships
  • 1996 BC Summer Games
  • 1988 BC Mixed Slow-Pitch Chamipionships
  • 1987 Bantam Girls Provincial Softball Championships 1987
Fast Facts: 

400 meter, eight lane track

3 regulation softball fields, 2 lit for night play

Full track and field facilities (long jump, high jump, pole vault, steeplechase, javelin, discus, hammer, clay shot-put pit)

Regulation sized natural grass soccer pitch

Location: 

Haley Park sits on top of a natural benchland four kilometres uphill from downtown Trail. Easily accessible from either Trail or Rossland Haley Park is situated just off of the Schofield Highway which connects the two cities. Serviced locally by the Castlegar Airport 25 minutes drive north or the Trail Municipal Airport 15 minutes drive east Trail is also connected to the world via the Spokane International Airport (Washington State) 2.5 hours drive south.

Weather: 

The area boasts a moderate climate with long warm summers. The area is snow free from mid-April through mid-November. Located 200 meters above downtown Trail Haley Park remains cooler than surrounding area with summer temperatures averaging in the mid 20's Celsius. Rainy days are rare from June through September with over 2,000 hours of sunshine a year.

Facility Specs: 
Year completed 2011
Seating capacity 2000
Parking capacity 200
Medical room
No
Warm up area
Yes
Licensed for alcohol
Yes
Official rooms 1
Food services
Yes
Dressing rooms 2
Facility Specs: 
Scoreboard Manual
Sound system
Yes
Owner City
Office space
No
Weight room / fitness facility
No
Equipment storage
Yes
Ticket box
Yes
Media room
No
Internet capability  
Hospitality room
No
Contact Info: 
Haley Park Contact: Trish Davison –Parks and Recreation Director
1875 Columbia Ave. e: tdavison@trail.ca 
V1R 4T8 p: 1-250-364-0852
 Trail,BC f: 1-250-368-6233
  www.Trail.ca

Haines Park

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In the relaxed small town setting of Fruitvale in the rural Beaver Valley Haines Park is a four season multi-sport venue. Anchored by the Beaver Valley Arena, the park also plays host to local slow and fast pitch leagues, little league and regularly hosts league championships and regional tournaments in the tournament ready three field setup. All three fields are fully fenced with covered dugouts and the main field has a large right field manual scoreboard.

Location: 

A ten minute stroll for downtown Fruitvale, bordered by Columbia Garden Ave and Green Road,  Haines Park is the centre of sporting life in Trail. 15 minutes east of Trail on Highway 3B Fruitvale is a rural community in the heart of the Beaver Valley. Serviced locally by the Castlegar Airport a 45 minute drive north or the Trail Municipal Airport 15 minutes drive south. International connections via the Spokane International Airport (Washington State) is a 2.5 hour drive south.

Weather: 

At an elevation of 591 meters or 1970 feet Fruitvale sits in the Beaver Valley with summer temperatures slightly cooler than the Trail area. Average summer temperatures are in the high teens and low twenty degrees Celsius with 452.9mm of annual rainfall. Generally dry summers see few rain days between mid-June and mid-September.

Facility Specs: 
 
Seating capacity
200
Parking capacity
200
Medical room
No
Warm up area
Yes
Licensed for alcohol
Yes
Official rooms  1
Food services
Yes
Dressing rooms 2
   
Facility Specs: 
Scoreboard Manual
Sound system
Yes
Owner
City
Office space
No
Weight room / fitness facility
No
Equipment storage
Yes
Ticket box
Yes
Media room
No
Internet capability  
Hospitality room Yes
Contact Info: 
Haines Park
 Contact: Beaver Valley Arena & Recreation
1777 Green Road
 p: 250.367.9319
Fruitvale, BC f: 250.368.3199
   
   

Rossland Ball Fields

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Rossland plays host to two baseball fields ideal for both fast-pitch and slow-pitch. Both fields are located centrally within a ten minute walk of Rossland’s heritage downtown center.

Rossland's Lions campground features one baseball field that sits under the surrounding mountains of the Rossland Range and enjoys fantastic views. The community ball field has full fencing and two wooden covered dugouts. The park setting is surrounded by trees, picnic fields and a full service campground adjacent to the ball field

Location: 

The Lion’s campground ballpark is accessed via the parking area on Valves Road off of Dunn Crescent in lower Rossland. Also accessed through the Lion’s Campground on Black Bear Drive.

Weather: 

As Canada's second highest elevation city at 1,023 meters Rossland receives over 2,000 hours of sunshine a year as it often sits above the clouds and valley fog. Situated in a natural alpine amphitheatre surrounded by the mountains of the Rossland range windy days are rare. Average summer temperatures are 25 C high and 11 C low.

Contact Info: 
Rossland Trail Country Club Contact: Robin Hethey – Rossland Recreation
1869 Columbia Ave e: info@rossland.ca
P.O. Box 495 p: 1-250-362-2327
Rossland, BC 
V0G 1Y0 f: 1-250-362-5451
V0G 1Y0 www.rossland.ca