Baseball WA's "Older Aged Pathways", known as Diamond League, caters for players aged 17 years and older who are too old for the Little League pathways. These pathways provide additional benefits and experiences that assist with player retention and personal growth and development through additional competition and tournament play coupled with high quality coaching and support programs.
 
GOALS

• Increase the percentage of junior players transitioning into seniors by providing beneficial pathway opportunities.
• Keep players keen to improve and develop their games.
• Surround the cohort with quality coaching and support services such as Strength and Conditioning programs.
• Focus on players who have exited or not been involved in professional or college baseball including ABL and the Heat Futures program.
• Provide cohort with more game time against quality opposition including progressing to national and international events.

From 2022, Baseball WA will be offering pathway programs for three additional age divisions being:
- Palomino U19 - Metro: 17-18yo - Regional: 15-18yo
- Thorobred U24 - 17-23yo
- Open Age Super League - 16 upwards

All three division champions will progress to additional national and/or international tournaments subject to Covid-19 and other travel restrictions - TBA.

STRUCTURE

• WA to be split into five “zones” – four metropolitan and one regional
• Each zone shall be run by a BWA –appointed General Manager
• Players shall play for the zone team that their club is aligned to

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ZONES
1. Far North Metro - Alkimos, North Coast, Wanneroo, Carine
2. North Central Metro - West Stirling, Balcatta, Wembley, UWA, Perth, Morley, Braves
3. South West Metro - Kwinana, Peel, Rockingham, Yangebup, South Perth, Willetton, Secret Harbour, Kardinya
4. South East Metro - Swan Districts, Gosnells, Kalamunda, Kelmscott, Roleystone, Vic Park-Belmont, Byford
5. WA Country - Any regional member
 
GENERAL MANAGERS
Each zone shall be run by a General Manager.
 
Core Duties:

• Work with the PPM on developing a zone specific budget annually.
• Ensure clear communication with coaches and players on team schedules and expectations.
• Appoint team coaches as needed and within budget.
• Purchase any items required within budget and ensure all tangible assets are securely stored.
• Handle all operational aspects relating to team games and training.
• Work with team coaches and Baseball WA staff on developing a Talent ID program in concert with the “BWA Way”.
• Ensure all players and coaches have signed the necessary contracts and codes and ensure these are emailed to the PPM.
• Send newsworthy content including photos to media@baseballwa.asn.au – weekly during pre-season / season – monthly off-season. Content to include GameChanger data/story content (accessed from scorers) 

EVENT FORMAT

• Carnival play - six weekend carnivals
• Post-season / Winter season

Zone	General Manager	Email	Mobile
Far North Coast ​Pelicans	Mike Sherwood	​Msherwood1973@gmail.com	0400698811
North-Central ​Falcons	Value		Value
South-West Metro Stingrays
South-East Metro Scorpions	Jes Fitzgerald	jes_fitzgerald@hotmail.com	0421213800
WA Country ​Cavaliers