It’s official – Western Districts Baseball Club will be entering teams into the GBL summer baseball Division 1 and 2 this season.
This provides junior players with some exciting player pathway opportunities at Wests including some great coaching from our highly experienced Coaching panel.
Andrew Kelly has been appointed as Head Coach and will be assisted by Alex Jacques; Damien Neale; Chris Adams and Brad Schneider for trainings and games.
The Club has just built a new Batting cage fitted out by Gabba Sports with two batting lanes. The Club has further improved Club infrastructure with an expanded bullpen, spectator grandstands and a new Amenities block being installed next to the Clubrooms.
The Western Districts Baseball Club would like to offer an open invitation to any members of the Queensland baseball community who wish to seek a playing position with the Club in Divisions 1 or 2 to attend trainings at the Club on Tuesday nights 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Contact – Andrew Kelly – 0411 822 729
2021 is the 60th anniversary of the Club being established in 1961. The Club is planning appropriate celebrations over the course of the season and our Division 1 team will be wearing a traditional pinstripe uniform for our night games.
Further information – Club Secretary – Kevin Alexander – secretary@westsbaseball.com.au
The details for the Umpire Seminar for 2021 have been set.
Please note, that this years prices of $90 (a reduction from $120) is for this year only and is due to COVID19 and the inability for the Association Seminar to be held last year.
Time: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Date: Sat 11 Sept 2021 & Sun 12 Sept 2021
Location: All Stars Baseball Club, Bannister Park, 116 Gerler Road, Hendra.
Cost: $90* (includes lunch)
Bring/wear: Hat/cap, sunscreen, running shoes, hat, glove, PPE, relevant medication etc.
Click here to Register
Baseball Queensland is now pleased to share that the capitations structure for the 2020-21 season has been set by the Baseball Queensland Board of Management.
Click the link below to access the 2021-22 Capitations document.
This document also houses the current 2021-22 Age matrix.
Capitations 2021-22
Baseball Queensland are looking for passionate people wanting casual work delivering school clinics around SEQ between July and October 2021.
We desire people available for potential clinics on Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 3:30pm with their own transport.
No coaching experience is necessary but our development officers need loads of enthusiasm for baseball.
Training and accreditation to be provided and our clinics pay $150 per day.
BQ are looking to fill 20 positions ASAP with potential for further working opportunities under various programs in the future. Applicants need to hold a current working with children Blue Card prior to commencing work but we can assist with their application if required.
Please have interested parties contact me – gareth@baseballqld.asn.au
The Greater Brisbane League (GBL) Competition Committee is seeking expressions of interest for appointment as a member of its competition Judiciary. The Judiciary’s primary role is to investigate behavioral complaints about GBL members in the course of the GBL Baseball Competition and, where appropriate, administer penalties. The GBL Committee will be selecting a register of 5-6 members from which a panel of three will make up the Judiciary for each matter. The Committee is seeking candidates for and will also be selecting a new Judiciary Chairperson. Our previous Chairperson is not able to do this job for the new summer 2021/2022 summer baseball season.
The positions available are volunteer-based and out-of-office hours are to be expected. Work includes both consultation over email and, in some cases, hearings. Hearings are ordinarily scheduled on Thursday evenings at Sportshouse, Milton, but may be scheduled at any time determined by the Chairperson. The workload will be shared by the members.
Notes:
– The GBL Judiciary Procedures are published as an Appendix to the GBL Competition Rules which can be downloaded from the Baseball Queensland website.
– While it is difficult to estimate the workload of the Judiciary in advance, the past two seasons have had approximately 15 referrals over the 20 week season with less than 50% proceeding to a hearing.
Minimum Criteria/Qualifications
1. For the role of Chairperson, the GBL Committee is seeking someone who has legal experience and is independent of any GBL Club.
2. Other members of the Judiciary may be associated with GBL Clubs (although independent persons are preferred) but will be excluded where conflicts arise. Baseball experience in any capacity is favourable but not essential. The GBL Judiciary Procedures contain important processes which need to be followed. It is expected that successful applicants will be able to readily interpret and implement the Procedures.
Submission
Expressions of interest should outline the applicant’s background, experience and/or qualifications and any existing or previous club affiliations. These should be sent to the GBL Chair (Matt Glasson) at gblchair@baseballqld.asn.au by 5 pm Friday, 16th July 2021.
Regards
GBL Competition Committee
