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Baseball Club Est. 1955 63rd ANNUAL REPORT 2017 SEASON Belmont Baseball Club 2017 � 63rd Annual Report � Page 1 Contents 63rd Annual General Meeting Agenda .......................................... 3 Minutes from 62nd Annual General Meeting ................................ 4 2017 Office Bearers .......................................................................... 5 President’s Report ............................................................................. 6 Treasurer’s Report ............................................................................. 7 Secretary’s Report ............................................................................ 8 First Grade Report ............................................................................. 9 Second Grade Report ...................................................................... 9 Third Grade Sporties Report ........................................................... 10 Third Grade Seagulls Report .......................................................... 10 Fourth Grade Sporties Report ........................................................ 11 Fourth Grade Seagulls Report ....................................................... 12 Fifth Grade Report .......................................................................... 13 Sixth Grade Report ......................................................................... 13 Little League Blue Birds Report ...................................................... 14 Little League Report ........................................................................ 14 Junior League Report ..................................................................... 15 Senior League Report ..................................................................... 15 Award Winners ................................................................................ 16 Representative Players .................................................................. 17 Competition Standings .................................................................. 18 Statistics ........................................................................................... 20 Office Bearers ................................................................................. 28 Club Achievements ....................................................................... 31 Belmont Baseball Club 2017 � 63rd Annual Report � Page 2 63rd Annual General Meeting Agenda To be held in the Function Room, Belmont Sportsman’s Club, Maude Street Belmont on Friday 1st December 2017 from 6.30pm. AGENDA • Welcome to Visitors and new members • Apologies • Minutes of the 62nd Annual General Meeting • Presidents Report • Treasurers Report and Financial Report • Adoption of the Annual Report and Financial Statement ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1 Patrons 2 President* 3 Senior Vice President* 4 Honorary Secretary* 5 Honorary Assistant Secretary* 6 Honorary Treasurer* 7 Honorary Assistant Treasurer* 8 Management Committee (Min 5, Max 7)* 9 Honorary Auditor(s) 10 Public Officer 11 Sportsman’s Club Nominee’s 12 Selectors 13 NBA Management Committee 14 Publicity Officer 15 Gear Steward’s 16 Coaches 17 Statistician 18 Club Registrar 19 Ovals Board Nominee 20 Club Historian 21 Club Librarian GENERAL BUSINESS • Any business relating to Club Organisation Belmont Baseball Club 2017 � 63rd Annual Report � Page 3 Minutes from 62nd Annual General Meeting Belmont Baseball Club 62nd Annual General Meeting held Kim Hook made not that she attended a meeting in town, at Belmont Sportie’s Club Friday 2nd December 2016. which did have a discussion about sponsorship. During this discussion as point was made that obtaining sponsorship is Meeting opened: 6.30pm about getting out and about and knocking on doors and Present: Stephen Hook, Kylie Pack, Ian Hook Kim Hook, speaking with people. Stephen Pack, Graham Pack, Joy Pack, Andrew Poole, It was discussed that we as a club need to encourage Maxine Poole, Jace Poole, Kylie Wells, Lee Bailey, Stuart and would most certainly welcome any of our members Harvey, Belinda Clenton, Brian Clenton, Daryl Bull, Paul approaching people, organisations or businesses to obtain Ireland, Ian Barrett. financial sponsorship for our club. Apologies: Matt & Elese Ireland, Christopher Hook, Paul and ADOPTION OF MINUTES, AGM AND FINANCIAL REPORT BY Leonie Butler, Bill Kapela, John Bradley Paul Ireland President’s Report: SECOND BY Andrew Poole Matt Ireland sends his apologies for not being here tonight. Election Of Officers For 2017: To begin 2016, Belmont hosted the Combined High School Patrons For 2017: John Hook, Paul Ireland, John Bradley and Tournament in March at Miller Field Belmont. This saw seven Bill Kapela teams from across the state compete over four days. A huge thanks goes to all involved in running the canteen, Kim Hook moved that all patrons remain the same as they working on the grounds and ensuring the tournament was were for 2016 a huge success. Graham Pack Seconded This year we ran a very successful campaign fielding two Kylie Pack to confirm with John Bradley and Bill Kapela Junior teams in each age division. A big thank you to those acceptance of positions who coached scored and made this possible. We were ** Positions confirmed by Kylie Pack** 2016 Junior Club Champions; this was the second year in Executive Committee For 2017: a row. PRESIDENT: Matt Ireland - Unopposed VICE PRESIDENT: Stephen Pack - Unopposed A huge achievement was that we also fielded two teams in SECRETARY: Kylie Pack - Unopposed 3rd and 4th grade with 4th grade playing each other in the ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Maxine Poole - Unopposed Grand Final and 3rd Grade playing in the grand final. A big TREASURER: Kylie Wells - Unopposed thanks to Steve Pack and Ian Hook for their involvement in ASSISTANCE TREASURER: Lee Bailey - Unopposed these teams this year. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Brad Sturgeon, Kim Hook, Jace 2nd Grade was unlucky this year. 1st grade won in what Poole, Daryl Bull, Brian Clenton, Belinda Clenton and Stuart was a remarkable game making in nine grand final wins in Harvey. a row. AUDITOR: John Hook and Bill Kapela PUBLIC OFFICER: Kylie Pack Finally I would like to extend a huge thank you to the Committee Members and our members as a whole, for Andrew Poole put forward a motion to suspend items 11 to another great year. 21 for the Committee to decide Moved: Stephen Pack Treasurer’s Report: See Treasurers report in 2016 Annual Report Discussion for Life Membership Two nominations put forward being Maxine Poole and Bill 2016 was a big year. 2016 saw spending on equipment and Kapela ground maintenance like we hadn’t before. Unanimously agreed Questions rose from Treasurer’s report Paul Ireland - It is worth noting in relation to the treasurers General Business report that the new format of the NBA saw an additional Andrew Poole discussed the Belmont Sporties Club. The amount of work placed upon our Canteen and BBQ crews. Sporties Club has come out of liquidation and is now Many of our volunteers in the canteen and BBQ did not back in the hands of members; officially where we sat have very much time off which reflects in the extra money approximately three years ago. that was made by the canteen. The commitment by our The club does still possess a small amount of debt and are no canteen and BBQ volunteers is immense and they need to longer the owners of the club. The club now has a ten-year be congratulated for the valuable contribution that they lease. There are currently about 6500 members. We as a made for or club. club need to encourage all of our members to be members I believe that we as a club need to encourage more of our of the Sporties club to assist in supporting the club. members to volunteer and help out as we no that the NBA The Sporties Club does intent to engage with sporting will be using the same format for the 2017 season. bodies. Andrew Poole - It is worth noting that our sponsorship for There are plans to develop the bowling grounds as per 2016 is quite low. This is an area that we an a club need to previous plans. get behind, an area where all members are encouraged to get out and talk to organisations or people that they know Would like to encourage and be diligent in encouraging who may be able to give some sponsorship. all of our members to become members of the club. The Sporties Club Board at this stage will remain unchanged Jace Poole made note that he sent a large number of with elections not until May 2017. emails out within the community and did not receive any replies back. Meeting Closed at 6.55pm Belmont Baseball Club 2017 � 63rd Annual Report � Page 4 2017 Office Bearers Patrons Mr John Hook, Mr Bill Kapela, Mr John Bradley & Paul Ireland President Mr Matthew Ireland Senior Vice President Mr Stephen Pack Hon Secretary Mrs Kylie Pack Hon Assistant Secretary Mrs Maxine Poole Hon Treasurer Mrs Kylie Wells Hon Assistant Treasurer Ms Lee Bailey Management Committee Mr Brad Sturgeon, Mrs Kim Hook, Mr Jace Poole, Mr Daryl Bull, Mr Brian Clenton, Mrs Belinda Clenton and Mr Stuart Harvey. Hon Auditors Mr John Hook & Mr Bill Kapela Life Members Mr Ernie Hitchcock*, Mr Merv Squires*, Mr Ron Rice*, Mr Wal Robertson*, Mr Don Mayo, Mr Don Lennox*, Mrs Margaret Lennox, Mr John Lambkin, Mr William Grabham, Mr Ian Barrett, Mr Ian Hook, Mr Russell Neal*, Mr John Marks, Mrs Terri Marks, Mr Shane Barclay, Mr Glen Hawke, Mrs Kim Hook, Mr Andrew Poole, Mr Paul Ireland, Mrs Maxine Poole, Mr Bill Kapela. * Deceased Selection Committee Mr Matthew Ireland, Mr Duane Harrison, Mr Brad Sturgeon,