Baseball Victoria will once again be entering teams to participate in the 2025 Australian Women's and Youth Women's Championships at Melbourne Ballpark in April of next year.
Victorian State Teams have a very rich and successful history competing at the national championship level and this is your chance to lead our representatives to success.
Expressions of interest are now open for the following positions:
Victorian Women's State Team:
- Manager (Head Coach)
- Assistant Coach
- Pitching Coach
- Executive Officer
Victorian Youth Women's State Team:
- Manager (Head Coach)
- Assistant Coach
- Pitching Coach
- Executive Officer
Applicants are required to meet the following criteria to apply:
- Minimum Level three (3) Coaching Accreditation (Level four (4) may also apply) in the “old” Coaching Accreditation System, until this expires.
- Minimum Level C Certification in the “new” USA Coach Certification system (Manager/Head Coaches)
- Minimum Level B Certification in the “new” USA Coach Certification system (Assistant & Pitching Coaches)
- Hold a current Working with Children Check
- Demonstrate knowledge of current best practice models and strategy
- Work within the Baseball Victoria Performance Pathway programs & Philosophies
- Minimum Level C Certification in the “new” USA Coach Certification system (Manager/Head Coach)
This commitment period for these teams includes a trial period in December followers by a two-day per week commitment from January 2025 through to the championships in April 2025.
Position descriptions for coaches and officials can be found HERE.
Applications close Friday 28 June 2024 at midday and can be submitted via SurveyMonkey HERE.
The new BV Performance Pathway Eastern Training Centre is up and running at Dandenong (Winter) and Mulgrave (Summer) Baseball Clubs. We held our first training session at Robert Booth Reserve (Clow Street, Dandenong) on Wednesday 15 May and will continue to hold Wednesday night sessions for our Prospects and Select programs running from May to September.
“We started investigating various club venues as possible training options for our Performance Pathway programs about 18 months ago. We completed a review on current club facilities and found Dandenong/Mulgrave to be the best option for training programs in the eastern suburbs,” BV CEO Chet Gray said.
“Earlier this year, we met with both club presidents as well as representatives from the Greater Dandenong Council. We are excited to get this new training centre underway and we look forward to hosting various Performance Pathway programs over the next year.”
Baseball Victoria has invested just over $12,000 on various equipment for the centre. This includes the purchase of a batting turtle from Softball ACT, previously used in the build-up and during the 2000 Sydney Games, plus ground covers and lock-up toolboxes, etc.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to use the new Eastern Training Centre and assist both clubs and the Greater Dandenong Council with venue facility upgrades, such as batting tunnels and bullpens. We are also exploring other possible training centre options in the northern area.
It’s been another big week of Little League Nationals with Athletics and Mets representing in Intermediate League and Athletics and Rangers playing Junior League.
Congratulations to Athletics IL on bringing home a silver medal after a great campaign and well done to all our Victorian representatives!
Visit the IL and JL event hub for all results and recaps.
Next up is the Little League Division 1 & 2 tournaments from 5-10 June, with Athletics and Mariners (Div 1) and Rangers and Twins (Div 2) representing Victoria.
Victorians Shine On National Stage ⚾️🥈🌟
It was another big week of Little League Nationals with Athletics and Mets representing in Intermediate League and Athletics and Rangers playing Junior League.
Congrats to Athletics IL on winning silver after a great campaign! pic.twitter.com/vHIabxgYmL
— BaseballVic (@BaseballVic) June 5, 2024
Baseball Victoria is looking for volunteers to serve on the VSBL Tribunal Panel for the 2024/25 VSBL season.
The match review officer and tribunal members play a valuable role in ensuring a successful summer season and a fair and safe experience for all participants.
Tribunal members will hear appeal cases over player penalties and meet at most once a week. The number of cases varies each year depending on the games played and any player ejections during the competition.
While we are seeking individuals with experience in tribunal and legal processes, this is not required when applying. If you are interested in this opportunity, please keep in mind that in order to be successful with your application you must:
- Have a clear understanding of the rules and processes while adhering to the Victorian Summer Baseball League rules and regulations, Baseball Victoria By-Laws and the rules of baseball.
- Be reliable and prepared to attend hearings on a weekly basis.
- Hold a high level of confidentiality.
- Provide feedback and assist in any further review in conjunction with the VSBL Pennant Committee.
Candidates should be confident in their proven abilities and experience in these areas. All interested individuals may apply HERE.
The BV Umpiring Working Group, in conjunction with Melbourne Winter Baseball League, continued the delivery of the Behind the Mask program for new umpires over the past two Tuesday evenings.
Umpire Operations Officer David Welsh, Development Officer Geoff Dunn, and Member Engagement Manager Alan Sutherland led the sessions at Point Cook Baseball and Softball Club.
The first session was theory, dedicated to umpiring general principles, safety, and common rules, followed by the second session with on-field training. This primarily focused on a single-person umpiring system, including calling balls and strikes from behind the pitcher, moving around the umpire working area, and calling safes and outs at the bases.
We had 11 umpires complete the theory and five continued on to complete the practical session. These new umpires were mums, dads, carers, and juniors from Sunshine, Footscray, Newport, and Port Melbourne Baseball Clubs.
The Working Group would like to thank Neil Douglass from Point Cook Baseball and Softball Club and all of those who attended.
There are more dates for the BTM program being announced soon. If you would like to host an umpire training session, please email technical@baseballvictoria.com.au.
Baseball Victoria is pleased to offer VSBL participants the opportunity to provide feedback on the 2023/24 season with our Member Survey.
If you played, coached, volunteered, or umpired last season, please complete the survey to help us plan for next season and continue improving our grassroots baseball competition.
Click HERE to complete the survey by 31 May 2024.
Baseball Victoria is seeking expressions of interest for a Finance Director to serve on the BV Board, with applications now open via Sportspeople.
This is a voluntary leadership position to help grow an evolving state sporting organisation. The Finance Director is responsible for ensuring that directors and members have appropriate oversight of Baseball Victoria’s financial operations.
Click HERE to learn more and apply - applications close 31 May 2024.
Baseball Victoria is seeking expressions of interest for All-Girls Winter Invitational players and coaches.
The tournament is for players aged 12-16 and will run from 29-30 June in Bendigo alongside the U14 State Winter Championships.
Please click the following links to submit your interest: All-Girls Invitational - Players and All-Girls Invitational - Coaching.
It’s been a huge week at Geelong Baseball Centre with the 2024 Australian Senior League Championship featuring 30 games across ten charter teams.
Athletics and Rangers represented Victoria with pride and never gave up even when the score didn’t go their way.
Check out the event hub for results and recaps including some standout Victorian performances and head to Field of View Sports Photography for snapshots from the tournament.