2026 18U Elite Head Coach Announced, News (Oakville Minor Baseball Association)

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Jul 19, 2025 | Heidi Dombek | 135 views
2026 18U Elite Head Coach Announced
2026 18U Elite Head Coach - Alan Mangaroo




Alan will enter his 23nd year as a rep head coach in OBA, with most of the time at the AAA level in Oakville and Mississauga as a parent and non-parent coach. Alan currently is the Head Coach to Oakville A’s 16U Elite team. The team is doing well, and currently sits in first place in the West division. Last year, he lead the 15U Elite team to the OBA finals and two years ago Alan was an Assistant Coach to the Oakville A’s 18U Elite team. He can not wait to continue the success and build a competitive 18U Elite team for the 2026 season.


Alan previously coached the Oakville AAA 2009 team from Minor Rookieball (8U) to Major Peewee (13U) with achievements each season from various tournament wins to consistently being a top team in OBA. His coaching philosophy is to provide a meaningful experience to the athletes while enhancing their skills and values in life through sport. His love and respect for the game of baseball is illustrated by his continued commitment to lead a high performing team.


Congrats Coach Alan!


Tryout dates:

July 28 - 8:30-10:30pm - River Oaks

July 30 - 7:00-9:00pm - Oakville Park

Aug 11 - 7:00-9:00pm - Oakville Park


TRYOUT LOCATIONS:
Oakville Park - 1065 McCraney Street
River Oaks - 2400 Sixth Line (behind the River Oaks Community Centre)
The Dugout - 2270 Speers Road, entrance at the back of the building through the red door)


*Registration is required*


Click on this link to access the tryout registration page

These are NOT Rep tryouts. They are Elite only. REP tryouts will take place after Labour Day Weekend. Rep Tryout dates and registration will be announced soon. Please watch our website for more details.
 
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