MONTHLY WRITINGS December 2019 www.windsoroyals.com.au Around The Diamonds For all Coaches / parents / members– if you would like a story/photos from your games to be posted on To All Regions, Facebook and included in the In preparation of Female State Titles, Monthly Writings, please forward to The Windsor Royals Committee wish every I would like to share some [email protected] information with you. In particular member a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Stay safe on the roads if you are plans directly after the State Titles and asking if you can pass this Don’t forget to be mindful of Travelling and see you in the New Year. information on to anyone who is players from other clubs in the interested. background – they may not want Following the State Titles we will be to be on Social Media selecting our Youth and Open Women QLD squads. (athlete selection criteria will be sent out shortly). Following the selection of the two Friday 6th December squads we will be splitting the athletes into their age groups and entering teams into this season’s Gold Coast Classic. We will be entering junior teams in the following age groups: • Little League x 1 • Junior League x 1 DIVISION 1 PLAYERS OF THE • Senior League x 1 FUTURE. Windsor Angels Teeball Can I ask you pass on this crew. They train hard every Thursday information to any athletes who are and are loving their first season with interested in being selected along the mighty royals. – Photo from with being prepared to play at the Steve Thirgood Gold Coast Classic early in the New Year. There will be a minimal cost Congratulations associated with their participation, The 2019 Edition of the Paul Mutch Cup is on to the following with the athlete levy to be confirmed this Friday Night. Come down and celebrate Windsor Royals shortly. Players for their the great life of Paul Mutch and his contribution We appreciate everyone’s time in selection in the to the Windsor Royals Baseball Club and Pine this matter. Under 16 Queensland Team to Hills Lightning Baseball Club. compete at The Australian Regards, First pitch is at 7.30pm. Championships in January in Victoria. Shayne Watson- High Performance Jackson Grounds Max McCaw Manager Canteen will be open for dinner and beverages. Cain McClelland Jock Millar Baseball Queensland Damon Orr Billy Richters Gabriel Valdez-Cadena This is the biggest night of the season for both p: +61 (07) 3876 2222 m: +61 413 207 631 Ben Walmsley clubs and is sure to be an entertaining game of e: [email protected] Shadow Player- Orlando Gonzalez baseball. Head Coach Jamie Knight is also part https://www.baseballqueensland.com.au/paul- of the Coaching Staff. mutch-cup/ Congratulations to everyone! WINDSOR ROYALS AUSTRALIAN 30 Nov – SL RAMS REPRESENTATIVES Saturday saw the SL Rams in Windsor Royals truly are global!! Your Narangba facing the Demons. Windsor Australian representatives have We have seen a huge improvement met up with championship winning pitcher in the boys these last two weeks and from last year Kevvy!! this week’s game was so close with our boys going down 8-9 to Narangba. The 1st innings saw Anakin stealing home on a dropped ball by the catcher and the Demons held back by Jordan’s excellent strike rate and his quick throw to Aymerick on 1st. Jordan’s excellent pitching continued through the 2nd and 3rd innings before Angus stepped in for the 4th 30 Nov - Windsor Royals SL Bandits Red Vs as Xavier debuted as catcher. Carina There were some amazing hits from Rubbish The Windsor Red team bookended the day Steele, Baylee, Leo, Angus, Jordan The Committee requests your with flashes of brilliance, while an injury- and Xavier, and Anakins biggest hit assistance when leaving the stand or ravaged Carina Redsox doggedly fought to bringing home two runners. Highest diamonds. Please place your rubbish remain in touch after a difficult start. run scorer this week was Anakin. in the bins provided. The game began with a first ball, inside the It was super hot, but the boys got on park, home run from Emile. If you blinked, with it and enjoyed what was a really you missed it and some probably still didn’t successful game despite not getting Want to help out this believe It when they saw it. This dream start the win. Submitted by Bek Ortega season? was built on with some quality at bats working themselves to base and an RBI-fest Volunteers are always required – if you converting the pressure into a massive 9 run want to help, contact the relevant inning. Committee Member or Coordinator http://windsorroyals.com.au/contact/ That should have taken the winds out of the defensive sails of Red Sox but Romero and co Umpire Accreditation bunkered down, hung tough and frustrated If you are interested in being an umpire, the Royals for the rest of the afternoon while contact our Club’s umpire co-ordinator, they chipped themselves back into the game. Casey Love through Some quality outfield catches, in the wind [email protected] from Emile and Paris however, frustrated the home team who were doggedly trying get their mojo working. Ultimately, in the final inning, Royals broke out again with a further five runs to put the result beyond reach. Ben, Jock and Gabe shared the mound duties, grinding through less than optimal conditions, to book a win and “bragging rights” against familiar Metro opposition (and sometime team-mates) Windsor SL Bandits Red won 14 - 4 Scorer Assistance Do you love colouring in, want to have the best seat watching your son/daughter/ husband/partner play baseball and meet new friends? 24 Nov 19 – Div 3 Windsor took the win Thomas Lamb debuted as bat boy for his dad’s team Photos courtesy of Rachel Lamb Great job Thomas Get into scoring! have a severe impact on the local Club through neighbour complaints. Please purchase your beverage needs from the club and drink responsibly. Please behave in a positive manner and ensure our sport is not impacted by loud and inappropriate behavior in and around suburban baseball clubs. Contact our club scoring co-ordinator Want to see your workplace Ann Phillips through on our home run fence! [email protected] Rules and Regulations New Bat Regulations Email [email protected] 1 September 2019 for this year’s sponsorship packages. **Important** Check new bat regulations for your age group Click here Stay Informed Stay informed through Windsor Royals GBL Competition Tip #3 - GBL GAME CARDS – Facebook page and newsletters of important 7 NOV 2019 dates and information. Ctrl+Click photo below All GBL Clubs are advised the GBL Game Cards need to be completed in full. This includes the following: • Game card header and scores • Coaches name and accreditation level If you do not have Facebook, all posts are • Players names – as listed in the Sports Club HQ available registration system on right hand side of Windsor • Position, Innings out (Seniors), Pitch Count, Royals Web Page Innings caught, ejection, injuries, PONAG http://windsorroyals.com.au/ • Umpires and scorers names and accreditation level or umpire number (only QBUA umpires have numbers) Bandits Tickets • Best player votes • MOST IMPORTANTLY – All Windsor Home Game Get along to a Brisbane Bandits Cards are to be placed in the folder in the Score game for all your baseball action and Box immediately after the game. cheer them to their 5th (in a row) victory. • Please remind all of your Scorers and Coaches of Tickets can be purchased through the above points. www.brisbanebandits.com.au GBL Competition Tip #4 – POST GAME BEHAVIOUR - 7 NOV 2019 Post-game behavior – the GBL MORE PHOTOS FROM THE Competition Committee has received MONTH ON NOVEMBER reports of teams behaving badly after If you would like a copy of the games by way of drinking alcohol not original photo, please email purchased at the club and making a [email protected] nuisance of themselves as the alcohol is consumed. Clubs and players are advised the consumption of alcohol taken to a public park is illegal. Poor behavior by baseball players in and around baseball clubs reflects badly on our sport and can Important Links GBL DRAWS Little League to Div 1 & Masters TEEBALL AND ROOKIE BALL DRAWS GBL BYLAWS FIELD LOCATIONS CLUB COMMITTEE AND COORDINATOR CONTACTS WINDSOR ROYALS WEB PAGE CLUB SPONSORS .