It will be a big weekend of baseball in Bendigo with the 2023 U14 State Winter Championship and the BV All-Girls Winter Invitational from 1-2 July.
Seven teams will compete in the U14 State Winter Champs, with Bendigo, Dandenong, Geelong, MWBL City West, MWBL Diamond Valley, MWBL City West, and North Eastern all taking part. The three diamonds at Albert Roy Reserve will be busy all weekend long with 18 round-robin games scheduled.
The Bendigo baseball community is excited to welcome players from all across Victoria for a beloved winter tradition.
“Hosting the U14 SWC in Bendigo is a huge highlight on our baseball season calendar. It is a chance for us to bring together our community and showcase our sport to the region,” said Luke Martin, President of Bendigo Baseball Association.
“I always look forward to watching some baseball and can't wait to see our Bendigo team in action. Some of the young players on the team I have watched come up the ranks from T-Ball and I am looking forward to seeing how much they have developed this weekend.”
In addition to the State Winter Champs, Baseball Victoria is excited to introduce the BV All-Girls Winter Invitational as part of our ongoing women’s baseball initiatives. All girls aged 12-17 were invited to play, with participants split into three teams: BV Braves, BV Cubs, and BV Royals.
North Eastern Baseball Association also entered a team, with all four teams set to play each other on Saturday before being split into U13 and U17 age groups on Sunday. The girls baseball action will take place at Club Court, home of Strathfieldsaye Dodgers Baseball Club.
“We are looking forward to a fantastic weekend of baseball between the U14 State Winter Champs and the All-Girls Invitational,“ BV CEO Chet Gray said. “Thank you to all the players, teams, and associations for joining us for a memorable weekend in Bendigo, and best of luck throughout the tournaments!”
BV Diamond Partner Field of View Sports Photography will be around the grounds capturing team photos and action shots. Plus, our friends at Ausport and osteopaths from Osteo Sports Network will be there throughout the weekend.
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