VICTORIA, B.C. – As the fifth season of Victoria HarbourCats baseball heads into the final games, plans are well under way for a sixth campaign in the West Coast League.

The HarbourCats play host to the Bellingham Bells in an important series Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday. Playoffs loom after that if the HarbourCats can hold on to first place in the North Division, and would mean a home playoff game on August 8 at RAP.

“This is an exciting time, with a playoff race, the planning to host the 2017 Baseball Canada Men’s Championship, and already focusing forward on making strides in 2018 – we’re not complacent, or satisfied,” said Jim Swanson, Managing Partner of the HarbourCats.

“We take great pride in our community involvement, in striving to be one of the best teams on the field, and in the way we produce a professional and class organization in all facets. It’s our supporters who let us know how we can improve, and also make great comments about how much they enjoy HarbourCats baseball. We are proud to represent Victoria. We will be adding new padded seating areas and have a few other announcements to make prior to the start of the 2018 season.”

Downpayment plans are available.

The 2018 WCL schedule should be released in late October or early November, and the ticketing plan in the lead-up to 2018 is as follows:

***Until August 23 (the start of the Nationals), fans can renew or purchase season tickets at 2017 pricing. After that point, pricing will be at 2018 rates.

***More rows of padded seats will be added in Section 10 (main grandstand), extending the Campbell Real Estate Club section by two more rows. Padded seating will now be in place for five rows, as Section 10/Row E will also have padded seating installed.

***“Served” rows will continue to be Diamond Club, and Rows A-B of Campbell Real Estate Club Section 10 (main grandstand) – First-come, first-served on being in the “served seating” area of the Campbell Real Estate Club Section.

“Adding more padded seating is intended to enhance the experience for another 106 spectators at HarbourCats games in 2018, and means 176 seats in the Main Grandstand are now padded, along with premier comfort for 44 people in the Diamond Club section,” said Brittany French, Ticketing Manager for the HarbourCats. “Putting padded seating also in Row E (ground level) is a way of thanking a large number of our returning season ticket holders for their support since the start of the HarbourCats in 2013.”

The Diamond Club (field-level) seating was completely sold out in 2017, and Brittany French is taking a waiting list for those interested in any openings.

2017 price (until Aug 23) 2018 price

Diamond Club $595 $600

–Field-level, served seating

Campbell Real Estate Club $595 $600

–Padded seating, covered

–Rows A-B filled on priority basis, served

–Rows C-D, padded but unserved due to logistics

— Designated seats, yours all season

Main Grandstand (Section 10) $426.75 $450

–Full wooden backs, covered seating

— Designated seats, yours all season

Premium Seats $406 $425

— Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12

— Designated seats, yours all season

General Admission $300 $300

— Rush seating, silver bleachers, picnic tables, or ‘soccer grandstand’

10 PACKS

10-pack pricing will be set as follows, and those will be available later in the fall:

Premium 10-Pack $175

— Sections 6-7-8-9-10-11-12, redeem for available seats

General Admission 10-Pack $120

— Rush seating, silver bleachers, picnic tables, ‘soccer grandstand’