The BCO history The BCO first discussed in detail during the 1989 Baseball Confederation of Oceania Congress. Since 1993 a fulltime Development Officer, Mr. Ray Brown has been engaged to promote the development of Baseball throughout the Region. Head Office: 48 Partridge Way Mooroolbark 3138 Victoria, Australia BACKGROUND The Baseball Confederation of Oceania was established in 1989, it currently Tel: +613 9727 1779 has 15 member nations. Baseball arrived in most parts of Oceania as a result Fax: 613 9727 5959 of USA influence; particularly following World War 11. E-mail:
[email protected] Baseball was a Gold Medal sport for the first time in the 1992 Barcelona Website: Olympics, with 8 teams competing. www.Baseballoceania.com Baseball was a Gold Medal sport at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Baseball was a Gold Medal sport at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. President Baseball was a Gold Medal sport at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Mr. Ron Finlay Australia (The Oceania Champion) won Silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics. 1st Vice President Bob Steffy 2nd Vice President The BCO Development Officer has implemented the following programs Mr. Laurent Cassier and initiatives Secretary General The BCO Regional Training Center Mr. Chet Gray
[email protected] Assisted in the hiring of 3 Sport Development Officers in Palau, Executive Member American Samoa and Fiji. Mr.David Ballinger The revitalization of the youth program in the FSM Mrs. Rose Igitol Little League Baseball became a viable part of the Australian Mr.Ronald Seeto Baseball Federation The Development Officer completed 10 country visits ranging from 10 days to 3 months during the period2005-2011 to Australia, Development Officer American Samoa, CNMI, Fiji, FSM, Marshall Island’s, New Mr.