Baseball Victoria, Author at Baseball Victoria

Baseball Victoria is pleased to announce Bazooka Sports has joined the BV Diamond Partnership Program at the Home Run level.

As an Australian-owned sporting goods business, Bazooka Sports is a trusted supplier of premium Brett baseballs, Bazooka pitching machines, fielding gloves, and much more.

“Thank you to Bazooka Sports for supporting baseball in Victoria and supplying high-quality baseballs for our premier competition,” BV CEO Chet Gray said. “We are excited about this new partnership and look forward to working with Bazooka Sports more in the future to bring innovative baseball gear to our players.”

Bazooka Sports is on a mission to help athletes achieve their maximum potential by getting the best sporting tools into their hands. The team is passionate about sport and has a long history within the Australian baseball and softball community.

“Our goal is to help athletes at all levels get better and have fun in the process, and our equipment is designed with this in mind,” Bazooka Sports Director Brett Pickett said. “We are proud to support Victorian and Australian baseball and help players and coaches succeed on the field.”

Learn more about Bazooka Sports: bazookasports.com.au.

Baseball Victoria is pleased to open tryout registration for Victorian State Teams ahead of the 2024 Australian U16 and U18 Youth Championships next January.

We will be sending one U16 and one U18 team to the national championships, with dates and venue TBA by Baseball Australia.

Tryouts will be held on the following dates:

U16: Saturday 7, 14, 21 October and 28 October (if required)
U18: Monday 9, 16 October (positional players), Tuesday 10, 17 (pitchers/catchers), 24 October (all players)

Tryout venue: Melbourne Ballpark, Merton Street, Altona Meadows

Times: TBC

A training program will follow throughout November and December leading up to the Australian Youth Championships.

Please click HERE to register for tryouts.

Summer registration is now open ahead of the 2023/24 VSBL season, which will start on 7 October. Please click HERE to access your club link and register today.

As a reminder, all players, coaches, and volunteers must register to be covered by insurance.

Thank you and we look forward to a fantastic summer of baseball!

Baseball Victoria is pleased to confirm coaching appointments for 2024 Victorian State Teams, which will represent at the Australian Championships early next year.

“Thank you to these dedicated coaches from the BV Coaching Panel for stepping up to lead our state teams to success on the national stage,” BV CEO Chet Gray said. “We are looking forward to the Australian Championships and know our AYC, AWC, and AYWC teams are in good hands with such experienced and supportive coaches.”

Congrats to all officials appointed thus far. Assistant and pitching coaches will be appointed in the coming weeks.

Victorian U16 State Team

Manager: Ben Laux
EO: Jason Davis

Victorian U18 State Team

Manager: Marshall Skinner
EO: Taryn Richardson

Victorian Women’s State Team

Manager: Samantha Hamilton
EO: Ursula Howard

Victorian Youth Women’s State Team

Manager: Dean Anglin
EO: Erin Collis

Baseball Victoria is pleased to open tryout registration for the Youth Women’s Prospects Program as part of our new Performance Pathway.

The Youth Women’s Prospects Pathway is a step beyond the existing club program and offers high-performing players the chance to further develop their skills and pursue representative opportunities.

A tryout will take place on Saturday 14 October for players born between 2003 and 2008 who are the top performers in their club. Tryouts and training will be at Newport Baseball Club from 8.30am-11am.

The program will be run over seven weeks under the leadership of both Samantha Hamilton (Victorian Women's Head Coach) and Dean Anglin (Victorian Youth Women's Head Coach).

"We're thrilled to announce the Youth Women’s Prospects Program. Our main objective is to provide young female athletes with more opportunities to sharpen their skills," Hamilton elaborated. "Our dedication to reinforcing key aspects of their game and preparing them to compete at the next level is our focus."

"The potential within Victoria's emerging baseball talent is incredibly promising, and we're excited to be a part of their ongoing path to growth and achievement, both within the game and beyond. We're also committed to upskilling those coaches within the Baseball Victoria Coaching Panel, ensuring a holistic approach to player development."

The cost of the program will be approx. $550, which includes quality coaching, Prospect playing cap and training top.

The Baseball Victoria Board has established the Transition Working Group (TWG) to support the transition and implementation of the Modernisation of Summer Baseball Plan.

The TWG will advise and make recommendations to the CEO and Board regarding transitional changes, timelines for implementation and associated key strategic priorities to overcome potential competition barriers.

We are looking for two summer club representatives and one player/coach representative to join the group.

Please view the TWG Terms of Reference HERE and click HERE to submit expressions of interest.

The BV Behind the Mask Umpire Program and FREE umpire accreditation courses will be available on Saturday 23 September – Sunday 24 September at Knox Baseball Club.

National Umpire Director Brett Robson will lead these courses, which are open to new umpires or umpires who wish to refresh their skills.

All new and potential umpires are asked to register their interest HERE.

Click HERE to view more info.

Victorians are off to the 2023 Under 18 Baseball World Cup with Team Australia!

Best of luck to Declan Speirs, Jack Ratcliffe, Jayden Kim, and Lachlan Smith. BV High Performance Officer Damian Shanahan is the team’s assistant coach.

Stay tuned for updates from World Cup training camp before the tournament starts 31 August.

Go Aussies!

Baseball Victoria is excited to announce Symmetry Physiotherapy has joined the BV Diamond Partnership Program.

A long-time provider of sports medicine and physiotherapy to Victorian baseballers, Symmetry Physio is based in Altona Meadows, one of nine convenient locations across Melbourne’s west.

“Thank you to Symmetry Physiotherapy for joining the BV Diamond Partnership Program and continuing to support baseball in Victoria,” BV CEO Chet Gray said. “We recommend Symmetry Physio to our BV Performance Pathway athletes and encourage the community to check out their array of sports medicine services.”

The team at Symmetry Physio has extensive experience working with both professional and recreational athletes and a strong understanding of rehabilitation and performance. In addition to sporting injuries, their physios specialise in the management of back pain, headaches, shoulder impingement, knee injuries, neck pain, sciatica, ankle injuries, scoliosis, whiplash, tennis elbow and more.

“We are excited to be part of the BV Diamond Partnership Program and look forward to serving more Victorian baseballers,” Tyron Saunders, Director of Symmetry Physiotherapy, said. “We are dedicated to providing the highest level of care while supporting active lifestyles, and we are here to help baseball athletes stay healthy and strong.”

For more information on Symmetry Physiotherapy, please visit: https://symmetry.physio/