Rawlings, Baseball Canada Partner on Premier Championship Event

PARIS, ONTARIO (May 22, 2026) – Rawlings and Baseball Canada are partnering with The Road to Okotoks and The Morneau Cup, a premier national amateur baseball championship designed to showcase Canada’s top baseball talent and elevate the future of the game across the country. THE ROAD TO OKOTOKS, presented by Rawlings, brings together the top amateur baseball programs from across Canada through regional qualifying events, culminating in a national championship hosted at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks, Alberta.

The tournament is designed to create a true “best-on-best” environment for Canadian athletes, while also providing exposure to college recruiters, professional scouts, and Baseball Canada leadership.

“Elite competition, exposure and opportunity combined with Nationwide pride will be on display. It’s the ultimate showcase of talent, competition and championship spirit,” the joint release from Rawlings and Baseball Canada said.

Regional qualifying events will take place across Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta from May 28–31, 2026, with the top programs advancing to the national championship in July 2026.

Championship Event Details:

• National Championship Dates: July 14–19, 2026
• Location: Seaman Stadium, Okotoks, Alberta
• Host Organization: Okotoks Dawgs
• Presented By: Rawlings Canada

“Rawlings Canada and Baseball Canada collectively recognized the value and importance of becoming actively involved in The ROAD TO OKOTOKS,” said Randy Beatty, General Manager, Rawlings Canada. “As the market leader in baseball equipment not only in Canada, but around the world, it is a natural fit for Rawlings to support excellence in baseball across this great country. Rawlings remains deeply committed to grassroots initiatives in Canada that help grow, support, and enhance the game of baseball at every level.”

The Morneau Cup is named after Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer Justin Morneau. His 14-year Major League Baseball career included winning the 2006 American League MVP Award with the Minnesota Twins.

“Baseball Canada is excited to build upon our long-standing partnership with Rawlings Sports in Canada,” said Jason Dickson, CEO of Baseball Canada. “The Rawlings brand is synonymous with baseball excellence and as such we feel very fortunate to be in a position to continue with this partnership for The Road to Okotoks and The Morneau Cup presented by Rawlings.”

Rawlings is a member and supporter of NSGA. Mike Thompson, Harry Latina, Claude Carr and Ed Horner of Rawlings are in the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame.