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Forest Baseball Club Inc. www.forest.baseball.com.au

Your 2014/15 Committee

President: Beth Murphy

Vice President: PJ Patterson

Treasurer: Brian Henry

Secretary: Vacant

Registrar: Tis’ Season Gail Henderson Well, we are all off for a well-deserved break, but remember now is also the time kids to keep baseball in your weekly routines, whether fitness, Club Coach: Brian Murphy drills, camps or watching some top notch baseball over the next month – you can find lots of information about whats’s on in this newsletter.

Gear Steward Forest Committee wishes each of you a happy, healthy and safe Holiday Graeme Turner Season. Uniform Steward Vacant

Canteen Co-ordinator Louise Hosemans

In the new year

Club baseball returns on 30 January, and for those teams in the playoff hunt finals will be held on 27 February, 2nd March and 9th March.

Presentation Day – Tentative Date Sunday, 10 March 3:00pm. In part thanks to our sponsor.

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Holiday Camp at Aquatic 20-21 Jan

A great opportunity for the kids - NxtGen Baseball Camps. and Ryan

Rowland-Smith, two of Australia's most celebrated and successful

players. At NxtGen our sole Focus, Mission and Goal is to TRAIN INSTRUCT and INSPIRE the next generation of Australian baseball talent by giving them the tools, knowledge

and pathways needed to reach their full potential and take their game to the next level. Find out more here: http://nxtgenbaseball.com/camps/manly/

Forest Baseball Club Inc

ADDRESS PO Box 500 Frenchs Forest NSW 2086

EMAIL [email protected]

WEBSITE www.forestbaseball.com.au

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Manly Warringah Winter Baseball U7 “Graduation” Night on Friday 11 December – Thanks everyone for being a part of the fun on Fridays nights, we know Mums and Dads enjoyed it just as much as the kids. We look forward to seeing our young players move on to Saturday morning baseball next season.

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Manly Day at the Blue Sox You don’t want to miss this opportunity. The ‘Sunday Club Day’ promotion gives registered players , LL age and under, the opportunity to come to a Blue Sox game and run onto the field in their club uniform with the Blue Sox before the game. For Manly-Warringah, the Club day is Sunday 24th January vs Melbourne. RSVP you attendance to our Club secretary. [email protected]

You can also checkout the Blue Sox New Year’s Series against . Check out the Blue Sox Here

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Nominations for Diamond Awards

Click on image for link Celebrate outstanding achievements and recognise those who give so much to the game – Anyone can nominate and are encouraged for the below categories - Submissions close 7 January.

Community nomination is open for the following categories: - Volunteer of the Year - Club of the Year - Club Coach of the Year

Pittwater Cup Speaking of Champions, Congratulations of our U9’s who took out 2nd place in the Annual Pittwater Cup, what a great acheivement, and by the looks of things hard fought out. Well done and thanks to the coach, manager, umpires and parents. Next year Zooka division and hopefully more Forest teams in the mix.

Little League All Stars – Congratulations Congratulations to the Little League All Star Team and Forest selections: Caden Crouch, Oliver Keech and Tian Rae. Their season kicks off with the District Cup on Sundays in January followed by State Championships in April. Enjoy the Little League Ride. Also a shout out to all trialists, congratulating them on their effort and commitment, and wishing them the best in the strides to continue to challenge and push themselves for future representative teams and for Forest.

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Major League Pitching Legend Jim Colborn Coaching and Information Series – For coaches and parents

This seminar will also the as the team's feature Blue Sox players coach. sharing their journey through various levels of The right-handed Californian played in play. the majors in a nine-year career Click here to book for the spanning from 1969-1978, suiting up Collegiate Pathways/A for four different organisations This season's Blue Sox pitching Scout's Perspective (, , coach is baseball great Jim Colborn. In and Seattle partnership with Baseball NSW, the A Night with Jim Colborn – Pitching Mariners). are pleased to present Coaching a series of coaching seminars designed Wednesday 20 January 2016 @ 7pm at He had his best season when he to enlighten and inspire local coaches Sports House (Murray Room, Sydney became the Brewers' first-ever 20- from all levels of play. Olympic Park) game winner and posted a 20-12 Click here to book for Pitching record and a 3.18 ERA. In 1977, Tickets are $65 each and include light Coaching seminar Colborn no-hit the Texas Rangers 6-0, refreshments. Seminars will start at the first no-hitter by a Royal at Royals 7pm and run for approximately 90 A Night with Jim Colborn – Coaching Stadium and second overall in that minutes with time for questions, the Coaches park. autographs and photos afterwards. Monday 1 February 2016 @ 7pm at Places are strictly limited, so book in Blue Sox Stadium (Function Room, Colborn has a long-standing passion for early to avoid disappointment. Rooty Hill) grassroots baseball and is looking Click here to book for Coaching the forward to sharing his experiences with A Night with Jim Colborn – Collegiate Coaches seminar a new generation of coaches through Pathways/ A Scout's Perspective Baseball NSW. Wednesday 6 January 2016 @ 7pm at Colborn brings a wealth of knowledge Sports House (Murray Room, Sydney as a pitching coach in the majors with For more information, please contact Olympic Park) the , the Events Coordinator Krissie Webb at and most recently [email protected]

Forest Senior’s in Action Summer league is a strong competition for our adult teams with only one grade, the Rangers and Braves are doing it a little tough, but enjoying the fun and afternoon kangaroo court and BBQ Socials. This is a great competition, Summer and Winter for our progressing juniors and parents alike to continue with Forest. Follow the Minor League and Standings here: http://mwml.com.au/manly-warringah-minor-league/ Great eyes on the ball

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Senior League and Junior State Championships

Watch Manly and Forest’s Gabriel Mateu and Liam Patterson in action at the Associations State Championships. Senior League (U16’s) - December 20-23 at Chapman Gardens, Kingswood. Manly are one up with a crucial game today.

Junior League (12-14 year old) State Championships with Forest Jaylin Rae and Zach Murphy - January 21-24 at Boggabilla Reserve, Bass Hill.

All games and tournaments can be followed online through game changer

National Youth Championships U16 & U18- January 10-18

The two most notable games in the schedule are Sunday 10th Jan @ 7pm Diamond 1-U16 NSW VS NSW Country and Monday 11th Jan @ 7pm Diamond 1- U18 NSW VS NSW Country. Gold medal games are Monday 18th Jan U16 @ 1pm and U18 @ 4:30pm Diamond 1. All games held at Blacktown International Sports Park (BISP), Rooty Hill just off the M7.

Official Program Here - http://issuu.com/baseballaustralia/docs/u18_program/1

World Baseball Classic – Coming to Sydney in February. Developed and operated in partnership by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, and sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation as the sport's official 'World Championship', the (WBC) is the world's premier international baseball tournament featuring some of the best players on the planet representing their respective nations for the title of World Champion. Click on the image for more details.