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Victorian Baseball Scorers Inc. (VBS)

VBS is associated with the Baseball Australia Scoring Advisory Panel (BASAP), which implements and develops consistent standards and methods of scoring Australia-wide. The Committee is responsible for assisting Victorian scorers at any level through the management of scoring clinics for scorers just beginning through to our most experienced officials, coordinating scoring accreditation courses as well as appointing scorers to represent Victoria at national and international events. Feel free to contact VBS via email and follow on Facebook to learn more and sign up for scoring clinics.

• Learn the basics of baseball scoring.
• No previous experience is required. This session is aimed at absolute beginners using a scorebook.
• Email: vbslevel00clinic@gmail.com

• Builds on learnings from the Level 00 New scorers/Beginners' clinic and experience gained from scoring live games.
• PRE-REQUISITES: At least one of the following:
  • Attendance at the VBS online Level 00 New Scorers/Beginners clinic is desirable. **We do not repeat this content and will assume a level of competence from the Level 00 session**
  • An understanding of the game, simple book recording, fielding and batting positions, line up sheets, Match Report sheets & local rules.
• Email: vbslevel0clinic@gmail.com

• Improve/update your scoring skills
• The 3-week training course is recommended for those with the below competencies:
  • Regular scoring at any level (junior/senior)
  • A good knowledge of the game – simple book recording, understanding of fielding and batting positions, some knowledge of recording symbols and movement of runners on bases including outs, runs and Left on Base.
• Potential to sit accreditation exams (comprising of a theory exam and a practical exam of 3 innings game scoring) - attendance at all 3 clinics is compulsory prior to sitting the accreditation exam
• PRE-REQUISITES:
  • Attendance at VBS Level 0 Clinic.  **We will not be repeating the Level 00 and Level 0 content and will assume a level of competency from the Level 0 session.  (For scorers who can provide evidence of satisfactory basic book scoring skills as determined by the VBS facilitators, this prerequisite may be waived - if you are in doubt, please contact us before deciding not to register, as we might be able to allay any concerns you may have)
  • Evidence of book scoring for at least 1 year (logbook)
  • Submission of examples of scoring (photos of scorebook pages from at least 2 games). Feedback will be provided to enhance learning and scoring skills.
  • VBS membership must be current.
• Level 1 Standard: BASAP
  • Club level up to but not including top division/grade. For persons wishing to score on a more regular basis, expanding their scoring ability and knowledge of scoring techniques whilst complying with the rules of baseball scoring including scoresheet competency, symbols, introduction to colours and basic statistics, judgements and interpretations e.g. wild pitch/pass ball, hit/error.
• Email: vbslevel1clinic@gmail.com

• Expand on your baseball scoring knowledge and improve your scoring skills, with the view to potentially sit for Level 2 Accreditation.
• 3-week training course (attendance at all 3 clinics is compulsory prior to sitting the accreditation exam)
• Potential to sit accreditation exams (comprising of a theory exam and a practical exam of 7 innings live game scoring)
• PRE-REQUISITES:
  • Level 1 Accreditation must have been held for a minimum of 12 months.
  • Evidence of book scoring (logbook).
  • Submission of scorebooks from at least 2 games.
  • VBS membership must be current.
• Level 2 Standard: BASAP
  • Club level including top division/grade including schoolboys/university competition. For persons looking for the opportunity to advance their scoring ability and knowledge to score at the highest level within their State’s top division/competition by exposing them to more complex scoring situations, statistics and introduction to delivering Level O instruction.
• Email: vbslevel2clinic@gmail.com

Guide To Baseball Scoring

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