New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges

Baseball Selection Trials

March 17th 2015

Kelso North Complex Milperra

WELCOME MESSAGE

On behalf of the New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges Committee, I would like to welcome all of the players, officials and their supporters to the 2015 NSWCCC Baseball selection trials.

Players selected from these games will be given the opportunity to represent the NSWCCC team at the Pacific Schools Games State Selections in a “triple-header” against the NSWCHS and NSWCIS teams at Blacktown International Sports Park, Rooty Hill on 10th June, 2015.

From the Pacific Schools Games State Selections, a NSW Schoolboys team will be selected to represent NSW at the Pacific Schools Games Championships in North Glenelg, South Australia from November 21- 29, 2015.

These series of Championships and State selections have contributed to the careers of some very talented players in . In past years, a number of members of the NSW CCC team have signed contracts with Major League Baseball teams in the USA:

( – MLB debut 2002)  (MLB debut – 2009)  Jason Pospishil (Minnesota Twins)  Jarrod Mangioni (Toronto Blue Jays)  Michael Lysaught (Minnesota Twins)  Lachlan Hodge ()  (Minnesota Twins)  Alessio Angelucci ()  ()  Adam O’Neill (New York Mets)  Byron Aird (Detroit Tigers)  Aaron Sookee (Anaheim Angels)  Jacob Younis (Minnesota Twins)  Guy Edmonds (Texas Rangers)  Zac Shepherd (Detroit Tigers)  James Philibossian (Detroit Tigers)

Good luck to all the players as they compete today – play hard, play fair but above all else, enjoy yourselves and be a credit to the game.

Scott Murray NSWCCC Baseball Convener

NEW SOUTH WALES COMBINED CATHOLIC COLLEGES

OPEN BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

CARNIVAL DRAW 2015

1. Cubs 2. Yankees 3. Red Sox 4. Tigers

TIME DIAMOND 1 DIAMOND 2

8:00 Opening Ceremony

Yankees (P) J. Villavincencio Red Sox (P) McCrae 9:00 – 11:00 V (B) McDonald V (B) G. Villavincencio Cubs Angels

Angels (P) Fisher Cubs (P) Ollerton

11:30 – V (B) McCrae V (B) J. Villavincencio 13:30 Yankees RedSox

Cubs (P) G. Villavincencio Yankees (P) McDonald

14:00- V (B) Ollerton V (B) Fisher 16:00 Angels Red Sox

Presentation 16:30PM Announcement of NSW CCC Team for 2015

NEW SOUTH WALES COMBINED CATHOLIC COLLEGES BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

CARNIVAL RULES

1. TEAM SIZE Diocesan teams shall consist of no more than twelve players.

2. DURATION OF GAMES Games shall be played for a duration of 120 minutes. No new innings is to commence with less than ten minutes to go before the final finishing time

A maximum of seven innings shall be played.

3. REGULATION GAME A game may be terminated by the Umpire or NSWCCC Convenor on account of the weather, darkness or any other cause.

4. PLAYER PARTICIPATION  This is a selection trial. Team rosters have been determined on the players nominated position as per their CSSS website nomination.  Team managers will rotate playing rosters throughout the games to ensure each player is given the best opportunity to trial in their nominated position.  There is unlimited substitutions allowed in these NSWCCC trials.

5. PITCHING RESTRICTIONS A pitcher’s game contribution will be classified as:  major  substantial OR  minor according to the rules below.

(i) The word assignment means that each game in which a player pitches is considered one (1) assignment.

(ii) No pitcher may throw more than 100 pitches for the day.

(a) Under 18 players are limited to 100 pitches. (b) Under 16 players are limited to 80 pitches.

(iii) Major Assignment Substantial Assignment Minor Assignment

U18 - more than 80-100 pitches 40-79 pitches Less than 40 pitches U16 - more than 65-80 pitches 31-64 pitches Less than 30 pitches

(a) A pitcher may complete the hitter in which his 100th pitch (U18) or 90th pitch (U16) will be obtained.

(iv) Any pitcher who has pitched a major assignment may only be used as a , pinch hitter or pinch runner on the day of that assignment.

(v) A pitcher who throws one substantial assignment may enter the next game as a fielder but not pitch again.

(vi) A pitcher may therefore only appear twice in one day. Throwing one pitch in a game will be considered an assignment.

(vii) If a pitcher throws in excess of the maximum allowance then the pitches will not be credited against the batter at the plate. The umpire will then have the responsibility of asking the coach to remove the player from the mound. Failure to do so will result in both the coach and pitcher being ejected from the game.

(viii) No pitcher may play catcher following a major or substantial assignment on that day or play both pitcher and catcher in the same game.

(ix) A pitcher who throws a substantial assignment may only play 1st or 2nd base or be used as a designated hitter, pinch hitter or pinch runner on the day of that assignment.

(x) Scorers are to maintain pitch counts for all players occupying a position on the mound. Failure to produce a pitch count for players who have already pitched in a previous game will incur the following penalty:

(a) The pitcher will be deemed to have pitched a major assignment already in the carnival and will be removed from the mound; (b) Should a team use a pitcher intentionally following a major assignment then that team will be deemed to have used an illegal player and will forfeit the game.

6. PITCHER RE-ENTRY (i) A fielder may be replaced during an innings in order to warm up to start pitching the next innings. (ii) The current pitcher may take his next , provided it occurs before the next time he is due to field.

(iii) The current pitcher may remain in the game as a fielder, depending upon his assignment. (iv) If the pitcher is not replaced at the start of the next innings then the replacement is a normal substitution for the fielder. That is, he will take the fielder’s place in batting line up.

7. SPEED UP RULES (i) Courtesy runner for catchers and pitchers may be provided at any time, but with two out or one out and double play situations, they must be provided. This runner may be any member of the playing squad. (ii) Sixty (60) seconds between innings. Maximum of five (5) warm up pitches.

8. DESIGNATED HITTER The designed hitter rule may be used in the championship.

9. REPORTED PLAYERS/ COACHES Should any player or manager be ordered from the game by an umpire for any misdemeanor, the player or coach concerned will appear before a tribunal consisting of the CCC Convener, the CCC Coach, CCC Manager and/or any other member nominated by the CCC Convener.

10. SELECTION PANEL The panel to select the NSWCCC representative team will consist of:  CCC Coach  CCC Asst. Coach/Manager  CCC Selector

11. MEETINGS (i) Managers and coaches of competing teams will hold a meeting prior to the commencement of the Championships (approx. 8:00AM) (ii) The Umpires Coordinator and all umpires will hold a meeting prior to the commencement of the Championships (approx. 8:20AM) (iii) The CCC Convener shall act as chairperson. Other interested parties may be invited to attend the meeting and join in discussions subject to the chairperson’s approval, but only team managers and CCC representatives will have the power to vote on any matter requiring a decision. The Chairperson has a casting vote should equal votes be received (iv) Attendance is compulsory.

12. EQUIPMENT AND ATTIRE (i) Balls must be standard type approved by . (ii) Balls will be supplied by the NSWCCC. (iii) It is compulsory for double earflap batting helmets to be worn by both batters and base runners. (iv) All players must wear a protective cup. (v) Catchers mask have a throat guard attachment (vi) Each team shall be attired in a team uniform (school sports uniform will suffice if no uniform is available).

13. FIRST AID FACILITIES (i) First aid facilities will be provided by Medics Australia, and are available to all players and spectators. These facilities will be located next to the canteen facilities.

a. BLOOD BIN RULE i. The Blood Bin Rule will be used in this tournament. ii. Players who are injured and who require treatment to stem the flow of any bodily fluids may leave the game without penalty. If on base a courtesy runner may be used until replaced by the original player. iii. If at bat the player may obtain treatment and if unable to be treated within a reasonable period of time the player may be replaced and the batting shall continue with the count applied to a courtesy batter (the player if removed for treatment shall not bat until their turn in the line up again arrives). iv. If in the field a courtesy fielder may be replaced while treatment is applied. (ALL SOILED CLOTHING MUST BE REPLACED). v. Players who after treatment are unable to return into the game at the completion of three (3) further innings shall be replaced. (NO EJECTED PLAYER MAY BE USED AS A REPLACEMENT PLAYER). If a team has no further reserves, a person who has left the game may be used.

14. ATTENDANCE All players, coaching staff and supervising staff are required to be in attendance for the duration of the event.

No student or supervising staff member is to leave the event until its conclusion.

CONVENERS’ TEAM - 1

1. Oliver Howitt Mater Maria Catholic College Warriewood

2. Ben Sheppard St Paul’s Catholic College Manly

3. Colby Maxwell St Peter’s Catholic College Tuggerah

4. Liam Bermingham Rosebank College Five Dock

5. Taliesin Tardrew-O’Meara Trinity Catholic College Lismore

6. Jake Taylor St Mary’s Catholic College Casino

7. Kodey Wilford St John’s College Woodlawn

8. Kyle Tesoriero De La Salle College Revesby Heights

9. Daniel MacLean St Edward’s College East Gosford

10. Joe Polito Clancy Catholic College West Hoxton

11. Max Ross St John Bosco College Sutherland

12. Nicholas Coghlan De La Salle College Caringbah

13. William Riley Trinity Catholic College Lismore

14. Connor Story St Edward’s College East Gosford

15. Nicholas Arico Marian Catholic College Kenthurst

16. Thomas Lavelle St Edward’s College East Gosford

Manager: Luke Wilmott St Edward’s College East Gosford

CONVENERS’ TEAM – 2

1. Travis Xuereb De La Salle College Revesby Heights

2. Alex Jackson Marcellin College Randwick

3. Ethan Texeira Edmund Rice College West Wollongong

4. Peter Boyiazis Rosebank College Five Dock

5. Heath Fisher St John Bosco College Engadine

6. Thomas Crelley Aquinas College Menai

7. Lily Tchopourian Rosebank College Five Dock

8. Mario Sala-Tabbouch LaSalle Catholic College Bankstown

9. Zac Caruso De La Salle College Revesby Heights

10. Jarrod White St Joseph’s Catholic High School Albion Park

11. Harrison Fullerton De La Salle College Caringbah

12. James Clark St John’s College Woodlawn

13. Mackenzie Briscoe Edmund Rice College West Wollongong

14. Joel Thompson Holy Spirit College Bellambi

15. Connor Bennett Marist College North Shore North

16. Wyatt Gruppelaar Marist College Kogarah

Manager: Adam Thomas Marian College Kenthurst

CONVENERS’ TEAM – 3

1. Aaron Wilkins Clancy Catholic College Hoxton Park

2. James Roberti Marian Catholic College Kenthurst

3. Benjamin Parker St John Bosco College Engadine

4. Rhys Dewick John Therry Catholic HS Campbelltown

5. Joseph Blagg Mater Maria Catholic College Warriewood

6. James Dare Xavier College Llandilo

7. Jackson Arico Marian Catholic College Kenthurst

8. Jonathan Buncombe Aquinas College Menai

9. Shane Groth St John’s College Woodlawn

10. Jack Raymond Holy Cross College Ryde

11. Noah Worgan Trinity Catholic College Lismore

12. Bradey Kilpatrick De La Salle College Revesby Heights

13. Joshua Ryan McCarthy Catholic College Emu Plains

14. Caleb Simpson St John Bosco College Engadine

15. Zane Ross St. Patrick’s College Sutherland

16. Jordan Small De La Salle College Revesby Heights

Manager: Daniel Salabay Corpus Christi Catholic High Oak Flats METROPOLITAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

1. Lachlan Burn Marist College Eastwood

2. Lachlan Giulieri Marist College Eastwood

3. Keita Sugimoto Marist College Eastwood

4. Christopher Thebridge Marist College Eastwood

5. Sebastian McAlister Marist College Eastwood

6. Ayden Dever Patrician Brothers College Blacktown

7. Logan Gladdish-Fitzgerald Patrician Brothers’ College Blacktown

8. Samuel Barnett Patrician Brothers’ College Blacktown

9. Coen Wynne Patrician Brothers’ College Blacktown

10. Matthew Sultana St Gregory’s College Gregory Hills

11. Luke Passmore Terra Sancta College Schofields

12. Sam Giulieri St Patrick’s Marist College Dundas

13. Zac Martin St Patrick’s Marist College Dundas

14. Ben Nicholson St Dominic’s College Kingswood

15. Lachlan Arford St Dominic’s College Kingswood

16. Liam Doolan St Dominic’s College Kingswood

Coach Mr C Watson Terra Sancta College Schofields

Umpires

1. Geordie McRae 2. Geoff Ollerton 3. Jairo Villavicencio 4. Gerardo Villavicencio 5. Geoff Fisher 6. Brian McDonald

Selection Panel

1. Brendon Wallace NSWCCC Head Coach 2. Scott Murray NSWCCC Asst. Coach/Manager 3. Peter Fitzpatrick NSWCCC Selector

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to the following people for their assistance in organizing this event:

 NSWCCC Executive and CSSS Office:

 All our players, officials and supporters for giving their time.

 Medics Australia

 Bankstown City Council

2014 New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges Team

1. Mitchell Austin St Gregory’s College Gregory Hills 2. Adam Barbaro Marist College Eastwood 3. Kyle Cross St Peter’s Catholic College Wyong 4. Harrison Fullerton De La Salle College Caringbah 5. Jordan Gahan St John’s College Woodlawn 6. Sam Giulieri Marist College Eastwood 7. Oliver Howitt Mater Maria Catholic College Warriewood 8. Brock Jamieson Parramatta Marist High Westmead 9. Kieren Johnston St Peter’s Catholic College Wyong 10. Andrew Muscat St John’s College Woodlawn 11. Lachlan Ross St Patricks’s College Sutherland 12. Ben Sheppard St Paul’s Catholic College Manly 13. Stefan Simic Terra Sancta College Schofields 14. Christopher Thebridge Marist College Eastwood 15. Joel Thompson Holy Spirit College Bellambi 16. Aaron Wilkins Clancy Catholic College West Hoxton

Coaching Staff: Brendon Wallace Patrician Brothers’ College Fairfield Scott Murray St Edward’s College East Gosford