It is NOT too late to register for the upcoming Muskoka Hornets house league baseball season.  We are still taking registrations for all age groups in both Huntsville and Gravenhurst although please note that we closed the Mosquito-Peewee division in Gravenhurst due to lack of numbers.  If you registered for this division, then you can play in Huntsville or receive a full refund.

Note: Hornets management decided to wave late fees for 2019.

If you have any questions, then please let me know.

Yours in Baseball, 

Peter Haynes

President

Please click on this link to be taken to our registration page.

Important Dates:

House league seasons starts in late May and runs to Mid-August.

All House League games in Huntsville are Wednesday night.

For Gravenhurst, bee ball and rookie are Wednesday night and Mosquito and Peewee are Thursday night.

There are age specific open practices for all house league players in Huntsville on Friday evenings (subject to diamond availability).

Please contact Peter Haynes at muskokahornets@rogers.com if you have any questions.

Note: there is an additional $25 charge for any player registration payment received after April 30, 2019.

The Muskoka Hornets maintain a close relationship with the teaching professionals at Edge Baseball Training in Barrie.  Our Director of Player Development, Ryan Davis, is the President of Edge.  Ryan and his team work throughout the spring and summer with our program at grass roots house league as well as the rep and select travel teams.  

From July 1st to 5th, 2019, the Hornets are pleased to offer our 8th Annual Summer Day Camp run by Edge at beautiful Peake Field in Bracebridge.    Sign up information is now available by clicking here.

To learn more about our summer camp, please contact Ryan Davis at edgeballtraining@gmail.com or by phone at 705-896-3640.

We are currently taking reservations for the 2019 Muskoka Cup summer baseball tournaments.  Please click here to be transferred to the registration page.

Note - some divisions now on wait list

Rookie and Peewee Select  (wait list)- June 28-30

Midget AA and Below - July 5-7

Mosquito (wait list) and Bantam Select (wait list) - July 19-21

For any further information, please contact Peter Haynes at muskokahornets@rogers.com or by phone at 416-818-3036.

The Muskoka Hornets will field 5 travel teams in 2019. 

Contact Info - 2019 Coaches

Rookie - (2010-2011) - Coach - David Gemmell - david_gemmell10@hotmail.com 

Mosquito (2008-2009) - Coach - Cam Boyd - muskokabaseball@live.ca

Peewee (2006-2007) - Coach - Graham Leishman - graham@leishmanlandscaping.com

Bantam (2004-2005) - Coach - Gunnar Muller - gunnar@lynnvalleymfg.com

Midget (2001-2003) - Coach - Joe Hickes - josephhickes@gmail.com

Please contact Peter Haynes at muskokahornets@rogers.com if you have any program oriented questions.

I am pleased to announce that David Gemmell is joining the Board of the Muskoka Hornets.  David is currently the head coach of our rookie (U9) team and is an assistant coach on our Peewee (U13) team.  It is great to add another board member that has on-field experience and can assist in the organisation and planning of coaching and player development.  David's specific responsibilities at the Board level will evolve over time.

For a complete list of Muskoka Hornets executives, please see the corresponding page on this website.

Yours in Baseball

Peter Haynes

At the Muskoka Hornets AGM on Friday, December 28, membership voted on some changes to the composition of the Muskoka Hornets Board of Directors.    At this meeting, two new directors were confirmed and one additional Board member added post meeting.

On behalf of the Muskoka Hornets program, please welcome Kate Mcnaughton, Jackie Nikiforuk and Laura Zipay to the Board.  Kate will be convening Huntsville's House League program, Jackie will be Secretary/Registrar and Laura will take on Social Media as well as be involved with the Gravenhurst House League.

Also at this meeting it was announced that Andy Howse would be leaving the Hornets Board at the end of 2018.  I would like to thank Andy for his contribution to the program and years of dedication to make the Hornets program better.

Without volunteers, there would be no Muskoka Hornets program. Please take a moment the next time you attend a Hornets event to thank the coaches, managers and other volunteers for the never ending support of minor baseball in Muskoka.

Thank you to all 60 teams that competed in this year's four Muskoka Cup tournaments.

Here are the list of champions:

Rookie

A Champs - Sudbury  B Champs - Beamsville

Mosquito

A Champs - Beamsville  B Champs - Creemore

Peewee (July 1st Weekend)

A Champs - Sudbury  B Champs - Muskoka

Bantam 

A Champs - Muskoka  B Champs - Markham

We will send out notice of next year's dates and early registration opportunity to all of this year's participants in the fall.

For more news click here

The Muskoka Hornets are pleased to once again host the annual Spaghetti dinner and awards ceremony for 2019.  This year's event will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Huntsville on Friday May 17, 2019.  Doors open at 530 pm and dinner starts at 6 pm.

Please contact Laura Zipay at laurazipay@sympatico.ca if you are interested in purchasing tickets.  Cost per ticket is $8 or 4 for $25 and can be purchased at the door.

The Muskoka Hornets program is also looking for donations for its silent auction to be held at the awards dinner.  Any items you wish to donate would be greatly appreciated.

Come celebrate another year of Hornets baseball with Muskoka Hornets family and friends.

Flipgive is a new way that you can support the Muskoka Hornets while you shop on-line!  It's easy to use! Go to Flipgive.com and go to Find a Team.

Join Existing Team - Muskoka Hornets

Invite code:  ZVNMKN

and start shopping!

There are several stores and restaurants to choose from on Flipgive. Whenever you do your online shopping go through the Flipgive site, click on the store or restaurant and you will be taken directly to their site for online shopping.

A percentage of all purchases made will go directly into the Muskoka Hornets account.  It does not cost you extra to use.

Gift cards and e-Gift cards can also be purchased.

Thanks for supporting the Muskoka Hornets

The Muskoka Hornets will be offering age-specific winter training for our travel teams.  These practice sessions are open to other members  of the Hornets or players interested in joining the program, as long as the coaches are notified of this interest.

All practices will take place at Gravenhurst Public School each Sunday from February 3rd to April 28th.

Our Schedule is as Follows:

9 am - Rookie - 2010- 2012

10 am - Midget - 2001-2003 (starting March 17)

12 pm - Bantam - 2004-2005

2 pm - Peewee - 2006-2007

4 pm - Mosquito - 2008-2009

For further information, please contact the coaches listed on our home page or Peter Haynes at muskokahornets@rogers.com.