Royals set to host 18U provincials for first time ever
The Prince Albert 18U Royals team doesn’t need to travel far for this year’s provincial tournament as they are hosting the event for the first time ever.
Prince Albert was awarded the tournament on short notice meaning quick preparation was needed to get provincials ready to go, something that President of PA Minor Baseball Duane Krip found to be a fast-paced process.
“It was just a matter of weeks ago when we found out that in [18U] tier two, there was no host,” he explained. “The call went out for someone to step forward and our coaching staff along with a few of our volunteers said, ‘Hey let’s have this here in PA’. This is the first time that the 18U division has ever had provincials here in Prince Albert so it’s a pretty big thing to be able to host it in your own community.”
The Royals will be joined by five other teams competing for the title of provincial champions, including the Lumsden Cubs, Melfort Red Sox, Regina White Sox, Saskatoon Athletics, and Weyburn Beavers.