Winter Committee Report Baseball Victoria oversaw a number of decision not to seek a further term on the board. significant administrative changes during Shaun Graf also concluded his term on the board, 2013/14. The changes, in the long term, will having not sought re-election. In May 2015, increase efficiency at Baseball Victoria, Stephen Thomson (vice-president) resigned with which in turn will allow more human and Scott Dawes elected as his heir. financial resources to be spent on our member clubs and associations. On behalf of the Victorian baseball community I take this opportunity to thank Clayton, Stephen 2015 has been a year of significant change for and Shaun for their many years of voluntary Baseball Victoria. It has been a year in which strong service and commitment of time and energy for new foundations for our sport have been laid, the betterment of baseball in Victoria. essential relationships re- established, Board and Office resources renewed and diversified and a The departure of three directors created the surplus restored. 2015/16opportunity for renewal on the board and further diversification of its members’ skills and Entering 2016, Baseball Victoria is in a strong experience. During the year we welcomed Geoff financial and structural position, enabling it to ANNUALPearce who brought strong REPORT baseball experience focus even greater resources and energy on 1 OCTOBERand relationships 2015 - 30to the SEPTEMBER board, having 2016 served as a Gaining, Training and Retaining baseball players Director of Baseball Australia and the Australian and participants across Victoria. Baseball League. Our work has only just begun to break through and The board then advertised within the baseball deliver real and sustainable growth and financial community and externally in order to attract and stability for our sport. recruit the best possible candidates to fill the casual vacancies. As a result, Craig Armstead Throughout 2016 the benefits of a range of and Sonia Heath joined the Board. Craig brought strategies commenced last year will filter through extensive experience in membership, sponsorship to all aspects of baseball. and sporting administration and Sonia brought Having consulted and engaged throughout 2015, Baseball Victoria is committed to undertaking further consultation as we move to the next stage of broader structural and operational review and reform. A. BASEBALL VICTORIA BOARD 2015 has been a year of renewal and refocus for the Baseball Victoria Board. In February 2015, just prior to the last Annual General Meeting, I was elected president following Clayton Crameri’s (president) BASEBALL VICTORIA 2015/16 ANNUAL REPORT 1 Table of Contents MISSION & VISION 4 2016 OFFICE BEARERS 5 BASEBALL VICTORIA STAFF 6 BASEBALL VICTORIA WORKING GROUPS 7 BASEBALL LEAGUES AND CLUBS IN VICTORIA 8 PRESIDENT'S REPORT 9 GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT 14 LIFE MEMBER INDUCTEES 16 GAME DEVELOPMENT REPORT 17 HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT 18 HEAD OF UMPIRING REPORT 20 BASEBALL VICTORIA WORKING GROUP: WOMEN & GIRLS 21 LITTLE LEAGUE REPORT 22 WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT 23 STATE REPRESENTATIVES 24 NATIONAL HONOURS 27 PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS 28 JAMES BERESFORD 28 IN MEMORIAM 30 WINTER ASSOCIATION REPORTS 31 VICTORIAN BASEBALL SUMMER LEAGUE REPORT 44 HONOUR ROLLS 45 OFFICE BEARERS (HISTORICAL) 47 FINANCIALS 52 SUPPORTERS 73 BASEBALL VICTORIA 2015/16 ANNUAL REPORT 3 Mission and Vision SUSTAIN GAIN Sustainable governance Increase par:cipa:on via and business models community engagement RETAIN TRAIN Provide quality Develop our players and programs and workforce across the experiences pathway Gain, train and retain. These three goals are at the Throughout the year, specific operational centre of Baseball Victoria’s mission and vision. and strategic planning, implementation and development were determined based upon the Introduced at 2015’s Annual General Meeting action or initiative supporting achievement of (AGM), this credo for the membership based the purpose, vision, objective, goals and service sporting organisation dovetails perfectly with charter of Baseball Victoria. Baseball Victoria’s vision of providing every Victorian with the opportunity to participate in Pursuant to that charter, in every interaction baseball. Baseball Victoria has with its members we strive to be: proactive in our engagement with the baseball In order to accomplish this end, Baseball Victoria community; innovative in our approach to member provides leadership, infrastructure, systems service; decisive and accountable for our actions, and resources which encourage and support all while maintaining the highest standards of a collaborative commitment across all levels integrity; and constantly aspiring for quality, timely of baseball, including Baseball Australia, the and consistent service and communication to our Australian Baseball League, the Melbourne Aces, members. Victorian government and—most crucially— associations, clubs, players and volunteers. 4 BASEBALL VICTORIA 2015/16 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Office Bearers BASEBALL VICTORIA 2015/16 ANNUAL REPORT 5 Baseball Victoria Staff BASEBALL VICTORIA HEAD OF DIRECTORS President (Portfolio: Baseball Australia, ABL & Associations) Myles Foreman Vice President (Portfolio: Pathways, Competitions & Tournaments) Scott Dawes Secretary (Portfolio: Finance; Association Secretary) James Van Beek Director (Portfolio: Marketing & Communications) Sheila Nguyen Director (Portfolio: High Performance & Facilities) Geoff Pearce Director (Portfolio: Inclusion) Sonia Heath Director (Portfolio: Member Service) Craig Armstead BASEBALL VICTORIA STAFF General Manager Ashley Blair Game Development Manager Tom Dicker (resigned December 2016) High Performance Manager Damian Shanahan Communications & Digital Marketing Manager Joel Mackenzie Competitions Coordinator Jessica Sneath (resigned October 2016) Competitions Coordinator Chris Mayne (commenced November 2016) Operations Coordinator Daniel Garrood (resigned September 2016) Operations Coordinator Samantha Creed (commenced September 2016) Participation & Women’s Program Officer Bronwyn Gell Umpire Development Coordinator Stewart Howe Finance Coordinator Les Flower 6 BASEBALL VICTORIA 2015/16 ANNUAL REPORT Baseball Victoria Working Groups FINANCE & AUDIT SUB COMMITTEE WHOLE OF SPORT WORKING GROUP James van Beek (Chair) Board Representative Myles Foreman Board Representative Myles Foreman (Chair) Board Representative Ashley Blair Staff Representative Scott Dawes Board Representative Les Flower Staff Representative Ashley Blair Staff Representative Peter Dihm Community Representative 2 Appointed Representatives NOMINATIONS SUB COMMITTEE Myles Foreman (Chair) Board Representative WOMEN’S WORKING GROUP Scott Dawes Board Representative Sonia Heath (Chair) Board Representative Sonia Heath Board Representative Bronwyn Gell Staff Representative Victoria Brown Community Representative Meghan Mayman Community Representative COMMERCIAL SUB COMMITTEE Alicia Pentreath Community Representative Craig Armstead (Chair) Board Representative Lynn Fraser Community Representative Sheila Nguyen Board Representative Paul Hung Community Representative Ashley Blair Staff Representative Joel Mackenzie Staff Representative BASEBALL OPERATIONS Scott Dawes (Chair) Board Representative RISK & GOVERNANCE SUB COMMITTEE Damian Shanahan Staff Representative Myles Foreman (Chair) Board Representative Tom Dicker Staff Representative Scott Dawes Board Representative Grant Weir Community Representative James van Beek Board Representative Andy Rose Community Representative Ashley Blair Staff Representative Michelle De Highden Community Representative Neil Burke Community Representative Michael Crooks Community Representative SUMMER LEAGUE REVIEW WORKING GROUP Micheal Nakamura Community Representative Ashley Blair (Chair) Staff Representative Chris Mayne Staff Representative Greg Tinkler Community Representative BASEBALL VICTORIA TRIBUNAL Sean Parton Community Representative John Holmes (Chair) Julie Jones Community Representative Ula Struss Nick Thompson Community Representative David Milton Slade Squire Community Representative James Dimer Stefan Bagg BASEBALL VICTORIA 2015/16 ANNUAL REPORT 7 Baseball Leagues and Clubs in Victoria BV SUMMER LEAGUE BENDIGO BASEBALL Guild Melbourne University Lara Mitchell Majors Ballarat City* ASSOCIATION* Mounties YC Monash University Berwick City* Bendigo East Werribee North Balwyn Blackburn* Falcons North Coburg Bonbeach* Scots Northcote Bundoora* Strathfieldsaye LATROBE VALLEY Panton Hill Carrum Downs* Dodgers BASEBALL* Port Melbourne Chelsea* ASSOCIATION Research Lower Plenty Cheltenham* Ringwood Croydon* DANDENONG Churchill St Kilda Doncaster* BASEBALL Moe/Newborough Watsonia Essendon* ASSOCIATION* Morwell Sale Waverley Fitzroy* Berwick Traralgon Westgarth Footscray* Bonbeach Wheelers Hill Geelong* Boneo Upwey Ferntree Gully Heathmont* Chelsea BASEBALL UMPIRES Malvern* Cheltenham ASSOCIATION Melbourne* Dandenong OF VICTORIA* NORTH EASTERN Monash University* Dingley BASEBALL *Voting member of Moorabbin* Footscray ASSOCIATION* Mornington* Frankston Baseball Victoria Albury Mulgrave* Latrobe University Benalla Newport* Melbourne University MELBOURNE WINTER Porepunkah North Western Titans* Monash University BASEBALL LEAGUE* Wangaratta Ormond Glenhuntly* Moorabbin Wodonga Pakenham* Mornington Bundoora Port Melbourne* Ormond Glenhuntly Cheltenham Croydon Preston* Pakenham SUNRAYSIA Diamond Creek Research* BASEBALL LEAGUE* Sandringham* Doncaster Springvale* GEELONG BASEBALL Essendon Eagles