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GRAND FINAL DATES AND VENUES
Peter McClenahan, Friday, 19 March 2010The dates and venues for ALL Grand Finals are as follows:
Major League A Grade Game 1 26 Mar 2010 7:30pm
All at Windsor Game 2 28 Mar 2010 2:00pm
Game 3 31 Mar 2010 7:30pm
Major League B Grade Windsor 28 Mar 2010 11:00am
Pacific League A Grade Game 1 26 Mar 2010 7:30pm
All at Rapids Game 2 28 Mar 2010 2:00pm
Game 3 31 Mar 2010 7:30pm
Pacific League B Grade Rapids 28 Mar 2010 11:00am
SQBL A Grade 28 Mar 2010 2:00pm Eagles
SQBL B Grade 28 Mar 2010 11:30am Eagles
SQBL C Grade 28 Mar 2010 9:00am Eagles
U20 Pool A 27 Mar 2010 3:00pm Redlands #1
U20 Pool B 27 Mar 2010 3:00pm Redlands #2
U16 div1 27 Mar 2010 12:30pm Redlands #1
U16 div 2 27 Mar 2010 12:30pm Redlands #2
U14 div1 27 Mar 2010 10:15am Redlands #1
U14 div2 27 Mar 2010 10:15am Redlands #2
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Wests To Be Redeveloped
Peter McClenahan, Thursday, 18 March 2010Wests Baseball Club, after a visit from the Lord Mayor of Brisbane (Campbell Neuman) and the local Councillor (Milton Dick), is to be redeveloped as a multi sport site along with Centenary Soccer Club. After a lot of work putting together a case, BCC have considered West's requests and will be giving the club what it wants. Steve Scott (President) has been the driving force behind a pro-active committee. Al Connors (Club Coach) has been the mastermind behind what is needed. That is the senior field and two junior fields being a better long term idea for the club, BQ and possibly the ABL.
Instead of the soccer club utilising the baseball fields in winter, they will have two new soccer fields and the baseball club will have three baseball diamonds. They will be totally sealed and the whole baseball area will be resurfaced. Work has commenced on the soccer fields and as soon as these are completed then the work starts on the baseball fields. This may put off baseball at Wests for a couple of months into the new season, but I am sure we can all forgive this if we get a great showpiece for our sport.
There is a link below to sight the aerial shot with the new baseball diamonds superimposed.
Congratulations to Wests...
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Umpire Appointments Preliminary Finals week ending 21 March
Peter McClenahan, Thursday, 18 March 2010
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Here are this weeks appointments:
Friday 19th March 2010.
Rapids 7.30pm Beinke / Tilling
Rangers 7.30pm Bramwell / Bates
Sunday 21st March 2010.
Padres:
Maj A 2pm Bates / Beinke
Maj B 11.00am Beinke / Bates
SQBL A 2pm Coonan / West
SQBL B 11.30am Tilling / West
SQBL C 9am Lake / Tilling
Rangers-Toowoomba
Pac A 2pm Suthers / Morris
Pac B 11.00am Morris / Suthers
Good luck to all- have fun.
Regards,
Mark Bramwell
QBUA
Mobile: 0408 479 583.
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Would you like to workout with a Pro Player?
Shayne Watson, Wednesday, 10 March 2010Phil Stockman is conducting position specific baseball clinics.
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Queensland Women's Team Announced
Peter McClenahan, Wednesday, 3 March 2010The Women's team to contest the Australian National Women's Championship has been announced. They will be playing at Palm Meadows over Easter, from April 3rd to April 10th. The teams they will playing are: NSW, Country NSW, Victoria Blue, Victoria White, ACT and WA. The team looks good and management are hopeful of a top 3 finish.
Lyndsey Campbell
Sam Childs
Anita Dawson
Erica Hunt
Sam Kilby
Cate Lessmann
Nicole McGregor-Dawson
Sam McLachlan
AnnMarie McLaughlin
Tammy McMillan
Sandie Nicholson
Lisa Norrie
Taylor Norrie
Kassy Rose
Karina Sexton
Amanda Torrington
Laura Wagner
Taylah Welch
Good luck to you all.
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Redlands To Host 2010 Little League State Titles.***SCHEDULE RELEASED***
Gareth Jones, Monday, 22 February 2010Congratulations to Redlands Baseball Club on their successful application to host the 2010 Little League State Titles 8 - 11 April 2010.
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Queensland Rams U23 Team Named
Peter McClenahan, Tuesday, 16 February 2010The following players will be travelling to Sydney to compete in the U23 National Invitational Tournament.
Please click on the link
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HALL OF FAME
Peter McClenahan, Tuesday, 16 February 2010
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2010 Hall of Fame and GBL Presentation date announced.
Col Dick, Friday, 12 February 2010The 2010 Hall of Fame induction night combined with the GBL Major League Presentation of Awards will be held on the 17th April 2010 at the Irish Club in Brisbane City.
This night will also see the presentation of the David Nilsson Medal for the MVP of the GBL Major League and the Rams Player of the Year Awards.
Further information on the night can be obtained by contacting Robert Moden on 0418 745 421 or by contacting the BQ Office on 07 3876 2222.
It would be great to see representation from all Clubs at this event which is the premier social event of the baseball year in Brisbane.
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2010 BQ China Team Coaches Appointed
Gareth Jones, Tuesday, 2 February 2010Congratulations to the coaches list below, appointed to the BQ China Team for 2010. The 2010 BQ China Team Coaching staff is as follows:
Field Manager - Glen Brockie
Assistant Coach - Keith Land
Executive Officer - David West
Congratulations on your appointments and all the best for the August 2010 Tour.
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2010 BQ China Team - BQ Calls for Player Nominations.
Gareth Jones, Monday, 1 February 2010BQ are looking for players interested in participating in the 2010 BQ China Team's tour of Beijing (The 2008 Olympic City) China. If you are interested in participating in the 2010 BQ China Team Tour of Beijing please complete the registration form below. Once the form is completed please send a copy to Gareth Jones (Fax: (07) 3876 2122), and fax a copy to:
Ben Floyd - Fax: (08) 6254 2359
The coaches for this team will be appointed and listed on the BQ website on Tuesday 2 February 2010. Two coaches and an Executive Officer will be appointed to travel with the team.
The appointed coaches will hold at least one open try out (on a date to be advised). Players must register to be eligible for selection to this team. Players born 1/5/97 to 30/04/99 are eligible to try out for this team. The 2010 Little League District Titles may also be used by the coaches to gather information to assist with the selection process. The final team will be announced on 11 April 2010 at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Little League District Titles and posted to the website on 12 April.
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BQ Girls Baseball Development Program 2010
Gareth Jones, Tuesday, 22 December 2009January 9 2010, 3:00pm to 6:00pm at Carina Baseball Club.
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LITTLE LEAGUE District (State) Title Dates and VENUE announced
Gareth Jones, Tuesday, 1 December 2009Baseball Queensland will hold the 2010 Queensland Little League District (State) Titles from Thursday April 8 to Sunday April 11, 2010.
Redlands Baseball Club on Duncan Road, Sheldon will play host to the 2010 QLD Little League District (State) Titles.
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2010 QLD Junior State Title Dates Announced
Gareth Jones, Thursday, 26 November 2009Baseball Queensland will hold the 2010 Queensland Junior State Titles on the following dates:
U14 QLD State Titles - 18, 19, 20 September 2010.
U16 QLD State Titles - 24, 25, 26 September 2010.
U18 QLD State Titles - 1, 2, 3 October 2010.
Venues are yet to be determined for these events. If your club is interested in hosting one of these events please read over the "State Championship Hosting Criteria" and submit an application to Baseball Queensland by no later than 1st February 2010.
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Athlete Psych Evaluation - Free Online
Gareth Jones, Tuesday, 27 October 2009Thanks to Greg Morriss for providing the Invitation to the Elite Athlete Psychology Assessment. The assessment is an online psych test used to identify potential pro athletes. This link is supplied as a matter of interest only.
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2009 BQ Little League China Team Photo's
Gareth Jones, Thursday, 13 August 2009  
BQ Little League Team at the Temple of Heaven. 12/08/09 Raverty hits one over the Wall! HR! 12/08/09 Game 1, 12/08/09 BQ LL China team Vs Feng Tai Baseball Team
 
Team Photo BQ Little League Team visit the Summer Palace 13/08/09
 
BQ Little League Team threaten to score. 13/08/09 Game #2 V Liu-Liqiao Traditional post game gift exchange and team photo. BQ v Liu-Liqiao 13/08/09.
 
Team visit to Tianenmen Square Big and Small, it takes all kinds..
 
Shopping in Silk Alley Team visit to the Ming Tomb
 
Team and supporters conquer the Great Wall of China BQ Little League Team at the Forbidden City
 
Bad smog day in Beijing. On the street, downtown Beijing.
  
Butcher hammers a Grand Slam homer in game #5 17/08/09 Little League pitcher throwing 70 MPH! Westy with the Eastern Express!
 
Game #6 post game photo Celebrations after winning Championship.
 
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2009 BQ Little League Team Online Diary
Gareth Jones, Thursday, 13 August 2009Many thanks to David West for submitting these daily reports, photos and game reports. The 2009 BQ Little League Team will be touring and playing in Beijing, China from August 10 2009 to 18 August 2009. The team will post daily game reports and travel updates to this site so supporters at home can keep up to date. See below for links to photo's and reports.
Monday 10th August
Finally, the night we had been waiting for had arrived! Even the Broncos racked up unfamiliar Monday night win as their departing gesture for the team. All those practices and preparation were behind us. The team met on time at 9.00pm at the Brisbane International Airport. The players looked great in their walk out uniforms along with our nineteen (19) strong contingent of supporters made up of Mums. Dads, Grandparents and sisters. Unfortunately, we were unable to obtain a group check-in. This proved no challenge for the U.M.s (Unaccompanied Minors) in our group. Uninhibitedly checking themselves in at the airline counter with their E-Ticket and passport.
The players numbered off…the home based family members got a last photo and we said our goodbye's. We reviewed some off our team player traveling rules and left Brisbane on time at 11.45pm bound for our stop over in Singapore.
Tuesday 11th August
After a late meal we settled down for a sleep around 1.30am. Some of us managed to grab a few winkes of sleep prior to the cabin lights switching on around 5.00am for breakfast.
We had around two and a half hours to kill at Changi Airport stopover. Some of the kids spent a little lose change on local sweets and generally walked around the duty free shop to stretch their legs. We allowed the kids to stick in groups of three and needed to be back to the gate on the hour to number off. You guessed it….. two (2) players were eight (8) minutes late and the respective players picked up team shoe cleaning duties. Amazingly, all players were on time for the second hour deadline. The kids felt enlightened by the Singapore stop over, discovering self flushing toilets and free foot massage machines.
Next stop Beijing! The flight was similar to the last with more food and a chance to catch even less sleep for 6 hours. All the players and supporters are mixing well together.
Beijing has a wonderful airport thanks to the legacy of the last years Olympic Games. All was going well until one of the player's coughed infornt of the infectious disease surveillance staff. Instantly he and I were whisked off for temperature testing and held for 15min. Thankfully the all clear was given and we rejoined our anxious team.
Our tour organiser, translator and team photographer met us at the airport and we bused it to our hotel in Beijing in a little less than an hour. We then had less than half an hour to shower and be ready for a dinner.
At the welcome dinner we had a chance to meet the tournament officials and coaches. We received gifts and thanked them for their hospitality and looked forward to playing them over the upcoming week. The food was fantastic and came in the usual overflowing volume.
Managed to have the players in their rooms at 8.30pm.
Wednesday 12 August
Our accommodation is 3.5 star hotel twin share accommodation. We used this opportunity to have players room with someone outside their region to give greater familiarity within the team. The hotel is very clean and for many of the players the first time they have had the responsibility and independence of their own hotel room.
Wake up calls were 7.30am and buffet breakfast at 8.00am. Assorted selection of Asian, Continental and Cooked. On bus at 9.00am. The morning tour was to the Temple of Heaven which provided the perfect starting point of our tour of Beijing. The temple symbol is our uniform emblem!
We had our first chance to barter with the various stall owners for souvenirs. The kids favorite was the Chinese style hackey sack for $1Aus. Next stop was the silk factory where we went through the silk worm process. The supporters discovered 80 cent beers!
Lunch was in a Beijing restaurant for some more Chinese food. The players have had little issue with the local cuisine and need to be congratulated. However, I am not the greatest advocate of Tofu!
Game time…..The players were blown away to realise that the Olympic Softball Stadium was to be the venue for their games. In front of a noisy local crowd the team registered their first win (4-2) on Chinese soil. See game report! Credit due to all the players who performed so strongly having only been in the country less than 24 hrs after such a long travel period.
We went back to the hotel showered and Coach Brockie introduced the players to the traditional Kangaroo Court. Daniel Butcher was fortunate enough to be winner……. having to wear a tiara!
The boys went to bed knowing that all future games will be a much tougher assignment. When we left the Olympic Park the Chinese team were still running laps.
Players in rooms 9.30pm.
Thursday 13 August
On the bus at 9.00am…our first stop was the Summer Palace which was not a Palace at all. Rather, a stunning complex of pavilions and temples built around a cooling lake. We finished our visit with a dragon boat ride across the lake.
Next stop was the Pearl Factory. The players shopped well to keep their mums happy. We had lunch upstairs in a plush Chinese Restaurant. The dishes were again different and for the first time no tofu!
Game time 3pm at the Olympic Stadium. See game report! Despite the narrow loss the team is very up beat. Brandon Michie took up Brockie's foot race challenge and got the win on the coach!
Note to myself… when brushing teeth do not rinse with tap water as stated in our team handbook I wrote!!!!!! Thankfully, the dugouts had a toilet and dressing room adjoining! Took tablets and all seems to be OK! Only casualty is me!
We bused it back to the hotel, showered had team meeting and kangaroo court. Dinner was MacDonald's. I actually missed Chinese food! We took the players out for a night walk down the main street to grab dessert. The night temperature was still over 30 degrees!
Lights out 9.30pm!
Friday 14th August
The accommodation is excellent. Mums rest reassured that the player's rooms are cleaned daily with fresh towels and beds are made. I will be honest and say that boys will be boys when it comes to rooms! However, untidiness of rooms is not acceptable and penalties were applied. The odd curfew penalty has also been issued, however in general the players have been well behaved. This is all part of the learning experience on their first team tour.
The streetscape around the hotel is diverse, with a shanty market on one side and a modern high school, complete with artificial football field and running track, on the other side. The traffic outside is a mix of push bikes and cars constantly riding their horns. This is par for the course in Beijing and creates a wonderful cultural backdrop and a lasting memory for players and supporters.
Up until today the air has been fairly clear. Today we have heavy smog and temperatures above 36 degrees. Great day for a double header! On the bus at 8.30am.
We went to the famous Silk Alley looking for fake, brand name clothing. Ben our tour guide briefed the players and supporters regarding pricing of goods and what to pay. I.e. $20-25 Nike shocks, $10 branded shirts, $4 watches, etc. The stand out bargaining boys were Alex Taylor, Mitch Stanbrook and Scott Cronan. We had lunch at the Alley in a wonderful buffet style restaurant with Chinese and conventional cuisine.
The players have had a demanding schedule and credit due to the squad in the manner and enthusiasm they have fronted up to their games. I for one, could have slept in the dugout. I am not making excuses as we do not accept them off our players, but it must effect their performance. However, no one would trade the experiences they and the supporters are having. I can understand why previous Aussie teams have struggled in China at this tournament with such a rigorous schedule.
Bring on the double header. We split the games. (see game report) . The Coach's are proud of the player's effort and result on the field. Supporters now have found 60 cent beers and are very happy!
Back to hotel for shower and out to dinner at a Sichuan restaurant. This was the first time players had issues, as it was very spicy hot style food. Returned to hotel for team meeting and bed 9.30pm.
We have the next two days as rest??..... from baseball and are scheduled a double header on Monday. Looking forward to going to the Great Wall tomorrow.
Good night!
Saturday 15th
On the bus at 9.00 am no games, sightseeing day.
Our first stop was the Jade Factory. Then off to the Great Wall of China. We had some great photo opportunities to savour memories for life. Our wall walk commenced at the bottom of a Valley. It was a steep climb of around 700 steps to get to the second platform. Most of the players at least did this walk with some of the supporters doing enough to say they walked the wall. We spent around 90 minutes discovering and walking. My legs were like rubber when we got to the bus.
Next stop was Cloisonne. This is where enamel vases originated back in the Ming Dynasty (1450). The vases are those big one you see in movies and were used originally for the royal families. We had lunch upstairs in a restaurant that offered more western style Chinese.
After lunch we visited the Ming Tombs. This was a tranquil formal paved walk framed by statues and hedged plants and willow trees. The walk went for around 5 km. A number of players bought the trianglar Kooli Hats and Mao Zedong pony tail cap to capture the Chinese theme.
On the bus and we headed back to hotel for a shower, meeting and Kangaroo Court. Mitch Stanbrook was awarded the daily tiara. We went to KFC for dinner, where I shared a romatic dinner with Cathy Gerber and Jaine White. We topped off the night with a Macca's cone and a night walk home.
Curfew 8.30pm!
Sunday 16th August
Went for my morning walk around 6.00am and the markets were already active. People were having their hair cut on stools beside the road. The sports stadium across from the markets had around 150 kids in camouflage gear yelling in unison during their Kung Fu session.
The players had all slept well and are in great health. Today is another energetic rest day. Bus left at 9.00am to Tiananmen Square. The Square was temporally closed when we got there, so we walked around the parliament house prescient overseen by military soldiers. Once we returned the square had reopened. The place was packed as it is Chinese school holidays. Numbering off became a more frequent occurrence. We walked from the Square to the Forbidden City. Whilst in the city the kids took time out to have their silhouettes cut into paper by a street hawker.
We did a fair bit of walking and to break the trek the players had a competition on how many local girls they could get a welcome kiss on their cheek. Their lead in was in Chinese. Scott Cronan got into double figures and we headed back to the hotel to refuel and a quick rest.
The afternoon saw us back again to Silk Alley. The players and supporters were armed with a list of must gets and had their bartering plans down pat! The players all combined their previous outings knowledge and knew the local lowest prices on shoes, sunglasses, watches and shirts and consequently worn down the venders to get every last Yuang for their money. Laden with our goods and chattels we went to dinner, then onto an outstanding Acrobatic show.
Players in room at 9.45pm. Double header tomorrow! Probably not the best preparation, however it is difficult to trade the cultural experience in the amount of time and the things on offer in Beijing. They don't have sheep stations in China!!!!!
Lets see what tomorrow brings on the field! Everyone is getting on so well.
Monday 17th August
Woke up to morning rain which was not what we wanted for our game day double header. The rain eased for us to visit the Olympic Birds Nest and Water Cube. They are outstanding buildings and a great legacy from the Olympic.
We then drove to a new playing venue not far from the Birds Nest. It was a soccer/softball complex. Their was four artificial fully lit soccer fields as well as two natural turf/deco softball and T/ball fields. The softball field we played on, had the view of the Birds Nest as the back drop to right field.
The rain had stopped and the clouds and smog made playing conditions quite cool. We ate subway at the grounds and the team was good to go! The first game was a nail biter with errors our biggest opponent. They managed to gain composure and win their game. One of our supporters had texted Brisbane Radio station 4BC and we had a live cross on Mike Smith's program, with intermittent score updates.
It all came down to their final game and the Chinese again tried to intimidate with two of their pitchers over six feet tall! It was a low scoring defensive game and for the first time the team made no errors and managed to push runners around the diamond to win 3-1.
We celebrated and doused the coaches with water, packed up our kit for the last time and went back to the hotel for a shower and enjoyed hamburgers and steaks at the Beijing Hard Rock Café.
Later, at our team's awards ceremony we reflected on our achievements. Best pitcher (Jack Raverty), Best Batter (Daniel Simpson), MVP (Daniel Butcher). The team also presented the staff with gifts they had purchased form silk alley. Importantly, we reflected on what we had done off the field and how special the tour had been with the friendships we have made and our knowledge and appreciation of another culture.
We finished with kangaroo court and Griffin Blaskovich received the final coveted award. We remindered him that he would have to wear the tiara all the way home to Brisbane.
The players finally got their late night and had until 10.00am to sleep in!
Tuesday 18th August
We packed our bags had an early lunch and headed to Beijing Airport at 12.30pm. The players for the first time looked tired. The intense schedule had finally caught up with them. Once we completed our group check in it was not long before we commenced our 17 hour trip home, back through Singapore airport. Jack Raverty had a goal to match Rodney Marsh's beer drinking record with ice cream drumsticks, only to find out that the plane had run out after he reached double figures. We landed in Brisbane airport around 10.00am to hugs and kisses.
It was nice to win the tournament, but importantly the players and supporters had a wonderful time together and have made great friendships and lasting memories. Each of us with a different story.
Thanks for the memories!
Westy
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2009 BQ Little League China Team Game Reports
Gareth Jones, Thursday, 13 August 2009See link below for Game reports.
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FEES FOR 2009/2010 HAVE BEEN SET
Col Dick, Thursday, 30 July 2009The Fees (inclusive of GST) for the 2009/2010 season have now been set.
These fees are the capitation fees payable to Baseball Queensland Inc. by the clubs and includes ABF capitation and insurance. The clubs will add their club fees to these to cover the costs associated with running a club.
There is no increase in the ABF or BQ capitation fees for the 2009/2010 seasons.
GBL Non GBL (most Gold Coast clubs, Lismore and North QLD)
SENIOR 120.00 109.00
MASTERS ** 78.00 71.40
LADIES ** 78.00 71.40
U18 78.00 71.40
U16 78.00 71.40
U14 78.00 71.40
Little League 63.00* see note below
U10 60.00 (includes Batter Up promotional pack)
U8 60.00 (includes Batter Up promotional pack)
*All Little Leaguers must have the Little league patch sewn on to their uniform for club and representative play. The Little League patch is available to clubs and regions from Baseball Queensland for $2.00 each. this $2.00 fee for the Little League patch is additional to the $63.00 Little League capitation fee.(Please note a postage and handling fee will apply for delivery. Alternatively they can be collected from the BQ Office by prior arrangement).
** Masters and Ladies fee applies to those players that play in a Masters and Ladies Competition ONLY. Senior players that play senior ball and Masters /Ladies should pay the full senior fee.
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REGISTRATION AGE DATES FOR WINTER 2010 and SUMMER 10/11 AND 2010 TOURNAMENTS
Peter McClenahan, Baseball Queensland, Tuesday, 23 June 2009Anyone born during these dates are to be registered in the respective age group, not in the age group that they may play due to playing up or down.
Dates for 2010 Winter season and 2010/11 Summer season registration age groups are as follows
SENIOR 1992 & before
U18 1st January 1993 & 31st December 1994
U16 1st January 1995 & 31st December 1996
U14 1st January 1997 to 31st December 1998
LITTLE LEAGUE 1st January 1999 to 31st December 2000
U10 1st January 2001 to 31st December 2002
U8 1st January 2003 to 31st December 2004
To qualify for regional teams and state teams players must be born between the following dates:
U18/AAA 1/1/93 to 31/12/94
U16/AA 1/1/95 to 31/12/96
U14/A 1/1/97 to 31/12/98
Little League 1/5/97 to 30/04/99 for the various 2010 Little League Championships
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PLAYER CLEARANCES
Peter McClenahan, Baseball Queensland, Tuesday, 23 June 2009When clubs wish to approach players to transfer between clubs a little bit of courtesy and integrity must be considered. It is unfair to the losing club to have talks going on without their knowledge. Especially if the gaining club is offering a financial consideration even as minor as free or reduced fees, or even a free cap and playing top. ABF CLEARANCE FORMS ARE TO BE USED AT ALL TIMES, EVEN WHEN A PLAYER HAS BEEN PLAYING WITH ANOTHER CLUB IN THE OFF SEASON. THESE ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE ABF WEBSITE, www.baseball.com.au THEN CLICK ON "Policies" THEN "Sanctioning" or Click here. To alleviate the possible intimidation and loss of good relations between clubs the following process should be followed: Gaining Club Write a letter to the losing club and outline the player/s that you wish to approach. A 'cc' should be sent to Baseball Queensland in case of appeal or disharmony. Set out the terms of the transfer to allow the losing club to match or better the terms. DO NOT KEEP SECRETS - Keep everything above board and in the open. You will only harm the integrity of your club. HAVE THE NEW PLAYER COMPLETE AN ABF CLEARANCE FORM AND SEND IT TO THE LOSING CLUB. DON'T FORGET THE PLAYER'S ABF NUMBER Losing Club Approach the player in question and ascertain why the player wishes to transfer. Make an offer to the player to match or better the gaining club's offer, if you wish to do this. Write to the gaining club stating whether or not the player will be released and include your reasons. A 'cc' should be sent to Baseball Queensland stating your reasons for release or non-release. COMPLETE THE CLEARANCE FORM IF THERE IS NO INCUMBERANCE. IF THERE IS, THEN STIPULATE CLEARLY WHAT THIS IS. TURN AROUND FOR CLEARANCES SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN SEVEN DAYS. If you are willing to release the player, then your MyClub Registrar is to "Move" the player to the new club within the database within the seven day period. NO CLUB IS PERMITTED TO APPROACH A JUNIOR PLAYER WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE PARENTS. NO CLUB IS PERMITTED TO APPROACH A PLAYER ON THE GROUNDS THAT THEY HAVE BETTER COACHING, BETTER FACILITIES ETC. NO CLUB IS PERMITTED TO APPROACH A JUNIOR PLAYER ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE MOVE WILL ENSURE OR ASSIST THEM IN BEING SELECTED TO REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS.
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Get paid to Coach kids in Oz!!!
Gareth Jones, Baseball Queensland, Thursday, 24 July 2008Baseball Queensland are looking for people to conduct Baseball clinics as part of the Australian Sports Commission's Active After-School Communities Program. You don't need to be an expert coach or a professional baseball player. If you are looking for ways to make some additional money or would like to gain more experience as a coach, this program is for you. All the training you will require will take approximately three to four hours and is provided free of charge by the Australian Sports Commission, so you don't need to hold a baseball coach accreditation to get involved.
The program can benefit baseball clubs also, as it can provide you with the means to pay a club recruitment officer to conduct additional recruitment and promotional clinics to compliment the Batter Up recruitment program offered by Baseball Queensland.
If you would like to find out more about this program and how it can benefit you or your club please contact Gareth Jones at Baseball Queensland.
Ph: 3876 2222
Email: do@baseballqld.asn.au
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