Chris Reitsma to Join the National Sport Academy Baseball Staff!

The National Sport Academy is pleased to welcome Chris Reitsma to the National Sport Academy coaching staff.

Chris will be joining the National Sport Academy after competing in the Beijing Olympics this summer.
Chris will join the existing National Sport Academy coaching staff as Coordinator and Head Coach of Baseball Operations.

We wish Chris all the best as he helps bring home the Gold for Canada! 

Go Canada Go!

Chris Reitsma - Bio
Played on the Canadian Junior national team 1995.
Graduated Calgary Christian High School 1996.
Drafted 1st round (34th overall) by the Boston Red Sox 1996. Highest drafted Canadian at that time.
Traded to the Cincinnati Reds in 2000. Made Major League debut with the Reds Opening Day 2001, and spent 3 years with the Reds from 2001-2003, earning their Major League pitcher of the year award in 2003.
Traded to the Atlanta Braves in 2004. Spent 3 years with the Atlanta Braves from 2004-2006 setting an Atlanta Braves record for appearances in 2004 with 84 appearances. Made Major League playoff appearances in 2004 and 2005. Was named to the Major League All Star team that travelled to Japan for an all-star series in November 2004.
Signed as a free agent contract with the Seattle Mariners in 2007 where he ended his Major league career due to elbow problems.
Will finish his playing career as a member of the 2008 Canadian Olympic baseball team.
Chris lives in Calgary full time with his wife Janelle and their three daughters Kylie, Emily, and Allyson.