Baseball Victoria is excited to announce an upcoming Women & Girls Coaching Workshop made possible by the Change Our Game Community Activation Grants Program.
The free workshop is part of several new women and girls baseball initiatives and will take place on Sunday 9 October 2022 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at Melbourne Ballpark.
Baseball Victoria invites all appointed women’s coaches, or a key women's representative from each club, to attend the in-person workshop, which will include theoretical and practical sessions on coaching and training methods for women and girls with a focus on gender equity practices.
On-field practicals will cover throwing programs, hitting, base running, infield, outfield, pitching, and catching to ensure coaches have the skills and knowledge to enhance their on-field leadership.
The workshop will be led by dedicated coaches who share a passion for women’s baseball development, including Damian Shanahan, Keli’i “Zee” Zablan, and Samantha Hamilton.
“It’s fantastic to have such experienced coaches on hand to deliver the Women & Girls Coaching Workshop through Change Our Game,” Baseball Victoria CEO Chet Gray said. “This is an important step forward as we focus on women’s baseball development and continue our efforts to support safe and welcoming environments so women and girls can truly thrive in community sport.”
“We hope to see a strong turnout of coaches who take advantage of this exciting opportunity to further their skills to better support women and girls at all levels of the game.”
Coach Bios
- Samantha Hamilton – a member of the inaugural Australian team in 2001, Hamilton went on to contest five World Cups (2004-2012) winning silver in 2010 and the 2006 Stolen Bases Award. She also claimed 10 national crowns with Victoria (1999-2015). As a coach, Hamilton is the head coach of the Victorian Aces Women's Team and Doncaster Dragons Baseball Club's women's program.
- Damian Shanahan – as Baseball Victoria High Performance Officer, Shanahan has decades of coaching and talent development experience at the state level. He’s overseen the Victorian State Team program and development pathway for many years, coaching and mentoring athletes through academy programs, representative teams, and beyond.
- Keli’i “Zee” Zablan – a long-time player originally from Hawaii, Zablan followed his baseball passions to the college and ABL level. He’s spent many seasons with Melbourne Aces and Geelong Baycats before joining the BV team as Player & Coaching Pathway Officer, lending his expertise to support development programs and promote coach education.
The Women & Girls Coaching Workshop is free for participants and morning tea will be provided. Interested coaches and women's representatives can register HERE.