Baseball Canada is adopting the bat performance regulations of tests performed by the Washington State University Sport Science Laboratory.  Bats are measured using either the Ball Exit Speed Ratio (BESR) or the Bat-Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) method.

To view the lists of bat models that are currently certified, click the appropriate link below:

BBCOR Certified Baseball Bats
BESR Certified Baseball Bats
BESR Unapproved Baseball Bats

Baseball Alberta will be following the guidelines set out by Baseball Canada regarding bat regulations in 2012 and beyond:

All Aluminum Bats

• 2012 - BESR certified and BBCOR certified bats will be permitted provided they appear on the approved list of bats as determined by the Washington State University Sport Science Laboratory.
• 2013 - BESR certified bats will no longer exist and only BBCOR certified bats in the list of approved bats determined by the Washington State University Sport Science Laboratory will be permitted.

• 2012 - Baseball Alberta Provincial League play (including Provincial Championships) and Baseball Canada National Championships will permit BESR and BBCOR certified bats. (Bantam AAA Western Championships are wood bat only)
• 2013 - Bantam Performance will change to mandatory wood bat use only.

For more information on the testing certification of baseball bats, visit the Washington State University Sport Science Laboratory webpage.