Baseball WA is looking ahead to another awesome Tee-Ball Super Challenge, with the 2020 tournament starting on Wednesday, 11 November.
As an elimination-format tournament for all tee-ball clubs, the program aims to provide excitement and greater opportunities for entry-level tee-ballers to play against teams from other clubs. All rules associated with TBAWA Under 9 division apply and four clubs are taking part: Balcatta, Kardinya, Roleystone and Wanneroo Joondalup. Balcatta and Roleystone start things off on Wednesday with a 5:30 PM game at the Baseball Park, followed by Kardinya v Wanneroo Joondalup on Thursday. Five more weeks of play culminate in the grand final on Thursday, 17 December 2020. “We are excited to get the Tee-Ball Super Challenge underway and see all these young athletes take the field for a fun, inclusive competition,” Baseball WA Participation Program Manager David Hayes said. “Last year’s event was a great success and we feel confident this season will be too.” The 2020 Pony Girls Futures Program is off to a terrific start, with 49 girls ages 10-14 participating in the eight-week development season.
Formerly known as the Youth Girls Development Program, Pony Girls Futures gives junior players the chance to grow and develop on and off the field as they learn more about the sport and their athletic abilities. In this all-girls environment, game scores are not kept, so coaches can introduce players to different positions and give them the chance to try pitching, catching and fielding. Players are split into four teams, train once a week and play games on Sunday afternoons, following the Spring Training sessions to start the season at the Baseball Park. They are led by four capable coaches: Conor Lourey, Andrew Cooke, Andy McDonough and Mel Edgar. “We are pleased to have a great group of girls for the Futures program and it’s awesome to see their progress and how much fun they are having on the field," Baseball WA Participation Program Manager David Hayes said. "We look forward to the rest of the year and encouraging these awesome athletes to keep working hard at their goals.” A rainy Sunday in Perth called off a lot of games, including State League 1, although Perth and Rockingham played Wednesday and Carine and Wanneroo faced off on Friday. Morley remains at the top of the ladder with a 4-0 record while Wanneroo, South Perth, Braves and Rockingham round out the top five.
Check out recaps from the two games last week and view fixtures, results and standings HERE. Rockingham Rams 0 v Perth 4 Perth had the upper hand in this matchup, with Matteo Pizziconi prevailing on the mound. He threw seven scoreless innings, allowing four hits, striking out five and walking one. Cayden Nicoletto took the loss for the Rams after four innings and four runs allowed on three hits with nine strikeouts. Dave Nichols, Corbin Todd, Nicoletto, and Flynn all had one hit for Rockingham while Perth had five total. Brady Oliphant and Edgar Mundarain had multi-hit outings. Perth was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error while Rockingham made two. Nathan Driessen had the most chances in the field with seven. Rockingham remains in the top five with a 3-2 record while Perth enjoyed the first win of the season with a 1-4 season heading into the next round. Carine Cats 0 v Wanneroo Giants 12 Wanneroo dominated in this game as Jarred Hutchins got the win, giving up no runs and just two hits in an inning with one strikeout and no walks. Aaron Callaghan, Ethan Cooper, and Nicholas Riley all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards victory. Jacob Stanton took the loss for Carine, allowing six hits and three runs over three innings, striking out one and walking one. Jay Bullingham started the game for Wanneroo, keeping things scoreless with three strikeouts in an inning. Andre Bello led Carine with a 2-for-2 day as the Cats had five hits total compared to 14 for the Giants. Madison Beaird, Riley, Courtney Jones, and Ben King all had multiple hits for Wanneroo. Beaird went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead the team, which was solid offensively too with no errors in the field compared to two for the Cats. Jones had the most chances in the field with seven. Powered by Narrative Science and GameChanger Media. Copyright 2020. All rights reserved. Baseball Australia is searching for a National Education Manager, which will be a nationally focused project delivery role responsible for implementing and managing education and accreditation systems.
The part time (0.5) role has a 12-month contract and will involve various education, accreditation and certification systems for coaches, umpires and scorers. Baseball Australia has recently transitioned to the USA Baseball Coach Certification platform. This platform will deliver the recognized BA coaching certification for the foreseeable future, with this position being responsible for coach education, management and reporting. The education and accreditation for umpires and scorers will be maintained on a separate system that is currently being designed, specifically Canopi, with the same delivery principles applied. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to engage and work collaboratively with a diverse stakeholder group, including volunteers. To be considered for this role you will be tertiary qualified, with experience in the development and implementation of coaching, umpiring and/or scoring accreditation programs. You must be able to work independently and have demonstrated project management skills, paired with extensive knowledge of coach/umpire education philosophies and principles. If you are looking for a flexible role delivering an exciting project, then you’ve hit a home run with this opportunity! Applications Close: 5pm Sunday 15 November, 2020 Learn more HERE and apply today. |
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