November 2014 vl2 orest Baseball Times

Forest Baseball Club Inc. www.forest.baseball.com.au Your 2014/15 Forest President’s Message Committee It’s November, and before you blink it’s the end of school, Christmas, and the holiday break will President: be here. There is quite a lot in this issue so make sure you check out the information you need Beth Murphy to know for the next four weeks, and some holiday information over the holiday break with a camp in the Gold Coast, just going out to watch some tournaments at the end of November or Vice President: out to Blacktown to catch NSW’s Australian Baseball League Blue Sox. PJ Patterson See you around the diamonds tomorrow for our Photo Day and Red Stiches Baseball Shop set Treasurer: up to help you with some Christmas gift ideas. Brian Henry Beth Murphy, President Secretary: Penny van Vessem New Jerseys Those new jerseys are looking great; we have captured some proud boys and girls of Registrar: all ages over the last few weeks and will add some more photos in the next issue. Gail Henderson

Club Coach: Brian Murphy

Tee ball Coaching Co-ordinator: Brook Russell

Gear Steward Graeme Turner

Canteen Co-ordinator Louise Hosemans

Uniform Steward Open

Newsletter: Gail Henderson

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ADDRESS PO Box 500 Frenchs Forest Keep up to date on league news, and representative news by visiting the NSW 2086 link to the left for Manly Warringah Junior Baseball website or also visit their Facebook page.

EMAIL Blue Sox–Australian Baseball League [email protected]

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The Blue Sox is NSW’s own professional baseball team, playing out at Blacktown International Sports Park. Come out and see some exciting FACEBOOK games this summer and follow our local team. Visit the Blue Sox site by clicking the Mascot image above.

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Baseball Shop at Aquatic

BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL CAMP ADSM are thrilled to be announcing our 2015 Big League Baseball Camp. This camp, being held January 9th – 15th on the Gold Coast is the only one of its kind in Australia. It is a full residential camp designed specifically for 12- 15 year olds that want to improve their game.

Our camp is designed to improve playing ability, communication skills and build confidence in the junior ball player. Most importantly though, we aim to promote baseball in Australia, and help in retaining players. Through the vehicle of baseball, we hope to help campers understand the value of teamwork and its importance in life.

We want the kids in this camp to leave having How to handle your bubblegum had the time of their lives, with memories that they'll cherish. We want our players to get better, and fall in love with the game if they haven't already.

Now, this isn’t a camp for the elite player. Instead, our camp is for everyone, and our goal is to offer something that is not available to the average player.

Our instructors are of very high quality, with many having either played professionally in A must learn for those long streches in between games the US, or having represented Australia on the global stage.

Pittwater Cup Gala Day Accommodation has been arranged at the Pittwater Baseball is running its annual T-Ball and Zooka tournament again recently renovated Tallebudgera Active this year on Sunday, 23 November and they are seeking umpires Recreation Centre. Baseball activities will be conducted at local Gold Coast baseball All games will be umpired by just one umpire and most likely the game facilities, including Palm Meadows and allocations will be done on the day once I see who turns up. Alleygators Baseball Complex.

This is a tournament aimed at junior development and is lower pressure to In keeping to our values of ensuring that the umpire than some of the other games around, so I would like to encourage sport is accessible and available to as many as possible, we have worked hard to keep the the junior umpires to come and do some games and as a bonus we are costs affordable. $649 for a 7-day residential paying $15 per game. If we have sufficient experienced umpires available I camp with this level of professional instruction will also try to do some mentoring to those who may want it. Contact: and standards of accommodation is unheard [email protected] of.

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. Manly Representative Squads For those looking for a gift for younger siblings, we are offering fabulous T-ball packs that include Congratulations to those players that have made it ball and glove for only $20. Ask in the Canteen. into the Tournament Squads for the Greenies and Warrior/Summer Series Tournaments:

Manly seeks Rookies Cup Coach(s) Little League Minor Calling for Expression of Interest by Application for HEAD Caden Crouch COACH of the 2015 Rookies Cup Team - must be willing to Oliver Keech gain Level 2 coaching accreditation. Rhys Ferguson • Team selected by trial basis Thomas van Vessem . • 1 day tournament (15 February 2015) • Applications close 15 November 2015 Little League Major Cam Caswell / Send CV of experience to Secretary JCC: Yuta Mori [email protected] Zach Murphy

Tian Rae Jake Rattigan EagleRepresentative Summers Series Trials One the coaches are in place for the Rookies Cup Jamey Riddiough

(Zooka) representative team there will be a call for Aidan Rodgers trials for the weekend tournament in February. Those Cameron Taylor in the age bracket will receive an email from the Forest Committee, but its always better to keep up Junior League with league information on the Manly Junior website: Jaylin Rae Please visit: All the best to the boys and good luck in the www.manlywarringah.baseball.com.au upcoming tournament(s) on 28 and 29 November. Trial dates for the Little League teams will be announced in the coming weeks. Summer Series Tournament Manly Baseball and Diamond Sports are hosting an U14 and U16 Tournament at Aquatic on 28 and 29 Manly Grade Games November. Come down and watch the action. A Draw has been posted on the Forest noticeboard, or U18’s, 1st, 2nd and 3rd play on Sundays and now visit Manly Warringah website. Wednesday nights. For the Draw see the link below, highlights included two upcoming night games on Wednesday 19 and 26 November. Grade Draw – Click Here

Manly Women’s Friday Games The Manly Women’s team play on Friday nights at 7.30pm at Aquatic through the season.

The team is made up of all junior girls who have come up through the ranks within Manly Warringah and we would love to see the next batch of girls come through as well.

The Canteen will be open at these night games for a light dinner and a few drinks.

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Seeking Uniform Steward Forest Baseball is seeking a new uniform steward. All the hard yards have been done this year with new jerseys in place and stock in place for next season already organised. The Uniform Steward: • Conducts end of year stocktake • Co-ordinates purchases at designate times or though the Canteen • Co-ordinates purchases through the Committee • Fits out new u8’s team and any new players at the start of the season

The time commitment for this position is ½ hr week, with more involvement at the start of the season, but no more than 2hrs per week for up to 6 wks, this includes emails and registrations days.

Seeking Competition Registrar Forest Baseball is seeking a Competition Registrar who will collect all the home game results sheets on Saturday afternoon, ensure the information is filled in then scanned and emailed to the League Convenor on Monday’s. Approximately, ½hr per week.

Please email Penny van Vessem if you are interested at [email protected]

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Walking through the fields For you and your children’s safety walking between the fields during games is not permitted. It may seem safe and that there is plenty of room, but you don’t know which way a ball may be flying and players will be running backwards. This is a safety issue. Games also have to be stopped if someone is walking on the field and can change the momentum of a game. We know that it’s a little longer, but that you please take the time to walk around the fences. This rule also applies to other fields. We appreciate your attention to this. Canteen Team Roster Round Date Team Playing Catch 3 11 Oct Yankees Parents are always asking what they can do at home with their young players. The answer is of course is just old fashioned – playing catch. 4 18 Oct Angels Here are some modern ways to understand the basics. 5 25 Oct Diamondbacks

6 1 Nov Pirates 7 8 Nov Rangers 8 15 Nov Red Sox 9 22 Nov Phillies 10 6 Dec Cubs 11 13 Dec Rockies 12 20 Dec Giants 13 31 Jan Pirates (TBC)

Throwing fundamentals 14 7 Feb Dodgers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYaOlDEamHY&noredirect=1 15 14 Feb Rays How to catch 16 21 Feb Nationals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mRuWPJS64E 17 28 Feb Braves Washing New Jerseys

The supplier has indicated that soaking the jerseys is not recommended, as the dolerite from the field will discolor other parts of the shirt.

It is recommended to scrub and then wash. An additional option is for the front to be scotch-guarded to prevent the dolerite staining the logo.

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