PRESIDENTS DAY CLASSIC – MESA, ARIZONA – FEB 12 to 16th
Date: February 12 – 16 (Thursday – Monday )
Where: MESA, ARIZONA
TEAMS: 16U & 18U (UNDER AND UPPER CLASS TEAMS)
Cost: $950Cdn + GST = $997.50 Cdn
*PLEASE NOTE; FOUR OUR US PLAYERS – THE CHARGE WILL BE IN CDN. FUNDS AND YOUR CREDIT CARD WILL DO THE CURRANCY EXCHANGE*
*Deposit of 50% will secure your son’s space in the event with full payment being Paid 1 Month Prior to Event Start Date. Deposits paid are Non-Refundable and are needed to secure your spot in the event.*
This event is by Invitation only, all players must be identified by BLE staff.
Trip will Include:
– Tournament fees in the PRESIDENTS DAY CLASSIC tournament and all fee’s associated with pre tournament camp, Tournament, ASU game ticket and Coaching/instruction
– Team hat/shirt & Jersey.
– Game ticket to Arizona State University game
* Players are responsible for airfare, lodging, food and transportation to and from fields.
Airfare
To be booked and paid for by each individual player/family. Coaches will travel on the evening of 11th (Wednesday) or morning of February 12th (Thursday) with practice beginning in afternoon of February 12th. Coaches are flying home on evening of Feb. 16th – around 7 pm or on Feb. 17th. (recommended flights)
Lodging
To be booked and paid for by each individual player.
TEAM HOTEL: COUNTRY INN AND SUITES – MESA – 6650 E. Superstition Springs Blvd., Mesa, Az. 85206
*PLEASE NOTE: The block will be held until JANUARY 15th. 2026., 2pm
Tentative schedule:
*On a daily bases each team will have the opportunity to have team time (Practice), skill development time with team and professional coaches as well as game situation play leading into the tournament.
Thursday, February 12th :
4:30pm Team Practice for those that can get there early enough
6:30pm Practice with potential exhibition game/Scrimmage
Friday, February 13th :
10:00 – 12:00am ~ Specialty session + Team Time
1:00 – 3:30pm ~ Practice – Game situation play
TEAM FUNCTION – Arizona State University game (tickets will be provided for players – parents will need to provide their own). An email with a link will be sent out in early January for parents and family members to pick up tickets.
Saturday, February 14 to Monday, February 16th – Tournament play – Games TBA
LINK TO TOURNAMENT WEB SITE TO SEE WHO’S PLAYING AND TOURNAMENT SPECIFICS:
Coaching Staff in the past has included:
Marty Lehn – Big League Experience Camp operator/Owner, Former Canadian Olympic team coach and MLB Scout with Milwaukee Brewers
Eric Ruben – Regional Rep. for Pitchhit nations (Tom House Sports) and Former MLB Scout with the Atlanta Braves organization.
Shea Hillenbrand – 2 time MLB All-Star with Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. Mesa CC Hall of fame inductee.
Allen Cox – Head Coach of Bend Elks (Collegiate Summer team – WCL) and Minnesota Twins scout
Reg Rivard – Former 11-year pro pitcher that played in the Texas Rangers organization. Coach Rivard also pitched for the Canadian National team in Intenational competition.
Albie Lopez – 12 year MLB pitcher and World Series Champion with Arizona D-Backs. Hall of Fame inductee at Mesa College, Arizona.
Jordan Blundell – Coach of Edmonton Prospects Collegiate team and former head coach at Vancouver Island University
Sincerely;
Marty Lehn
Big League Experience Baseball