Please be advised that Summer training has now started.
Senior Men’s :
Every Tues and Thursday night from approx 5.30pm
Juniors :
Every Tuesday from approx 4.30pm onwards
Senior Women’s : As follows
Every Wednesday from approx 6.00pm onwards
Author: Essendon Baseball Club
To All Prospective and Current EBC Summer Junior Members
The Summer season is fast approaching and we have been asked by Baseball Victoria to nominate Junior teams for the 19/20 season.
To help us sort things out could you please hit reply to this email to confirm if your child is intending to play OR not playing this season.
This way we can confirm the correct amount of teams we need to nominate.
Regards,
Kay Ferguson EBC Juniors Coordinator
Come & Try Day 25th August
Come down and enjoy a day of baseball with one of the leaders in Victorian baseball.
We welcome all existing and new players to this pre-season day.
Venue – Boeing Reserve, Boeing Rd Strathmore Heights.
When – Sunday 25th of Aug
Time – 10 am-12 pm
Join us and have a chat with our friendly and engaging community.
At EBC, we provide kids with a pathway to be not only great athletes but develop them into outstanding individuals.
With our coaching principles and off-field mantra of EBC love, we strive to ensure that the kids feel like they are part of a baseball family.
We also strive to provide a community for you as a parent/supporter. With warm and inviting club rooms, barista-made coffee, gym and fitness sessions, mental well-being classes and social activities all through the summer.
Join the EBC family. #EBClove
Hi all,
Due to a conflict with the Winter Season fixtures we have had to change the date of the Seniors Pre-season meeting AND Venue.
It will now be:
Date: Sunday 25th of August
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: Boeing Reserve .
There will be Pre season hitting and Bullpens from 2/2:30-3:30pm
For those who wish to get in extra work, the juniors have their come and try day until 12:30pm and the field will be available for practice after.
We would also appreciate those who can to come down and help with the junior come and try day. Which runs from 10am-12pm
Regards
Julie Jones
EBC Secretary
To All Intending EBC Senior Members for Summer 2019/20
As most should be aware by now, Russell Spear has been appointed and accepted the role of Head Club Coach for this season.
We are currently trying to work out how many Senior teams we will need to enter this season.
It will be helpful to us if you can confirm whether you will be playing this Summer season (or not). Either way please hit reply to this email to let us know.
Also,
Seniors,
It’s that time of the year again, let’s get together for a catch up to hear from Russ about his plans for the pre season and the year ahead.
This is an annual event and it is usually well attended. I encourage all who are available to come along.
When and Where?
Sunday 18th August
3:30-4:30 at the Apollo Cafe
111 Hawke St West Melbourne
Everyone is invited. There will be snacks and drinks will be available at bar prices.
If you want a meal, please head there early (around 2:30pm)
Russell and the team are looking forward to catching up with our EBC family again.
Regards
Tony Cornish
EBC President
Essendon vs. Springvale
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EBC Annual General Meeting 30th May
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the
ESSENDON BASEBALL CLUB INC
will be held on
Thursday 30th of May, 2019 at 7.30 pm
at the
EBC Clubrooms
Boeing Reserve
Nominations for all positions close on Thursday, 24th May 2019 with the Secretary
123 Sailors Gully Road, Sailors Gully, Vic, 3556
Positions
President, Vice Presidents (2), Treasurer, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Junior Co-Ordinator, Junior Secretary, Canteen Manager, Activities Manager, Ground Manager, Clubroom Manager, Equipment Officer, Public Officer,
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EBC Club BV Award Winners
Congratulations are in order for 2 of our esteemed Members who were presented with prestigious awards at the 2018/19 Baseball Victoria Awards Night.
Our President, Tony Cornish was presented with the BV Volunteer of the Year Award. (Presented by Baseball Victoria Life Member, our very own superstar Julie Jones)
Our Div 1 Women’s Premiership winning coach, Duane Davenport was presented with the BV Coach of the Year Award.
Also 2 members of our Div 1 Women’s Premiership winning team made the nominations list for some of the main Women’s awards.
Women’s Div 1 MVP nomination Allie Bebbere and Abbey Kelly.
The Women’s Div 1 Pitcher of the Year nomination Allie Bebbere and Abbey Kelly.
The Women’s Div 1 Batting award nomination Abbey Kelly.
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EBC Presentation Night Awards 2018-19
Under 18 Bombers
| MVP | Mitchell Hughes |
| Batting | Jedd Tatam (.370 average) |
| 1/9th award | Caelan Porter |
| Most improved | Nathan Axiaq |
Under 18 Jets
| MVP | Tim Reid |
| Pitching award | Mitchell Hughes (ERA 3.00) |
| Batting & Quality at Bat | Bailey Marcola (0.425) |
| Coach’s 1/9th award | Charlie Sutherland |
Div 4 Bombers
| Best player | Cody Dertell |
| Most improved | Caidan Gardner |
| Coaches award | Harry Stevens |
Div 4 Jets
| MVP | Robbie Guisti |
| Batting | Bill Leropoulos |
| Most Improved | Daniel Hussein |
4ths
| MVP | Christopher Goodrope |
| Runner up MVP | Troy Grady |
| Batting | Michael Sullivan |
3rds
| 1/9th award – joint winners | Brodie Wise & Bailey Marcola |
| MVP – joint winners | Ben White & Byron Trichardt |
Women’s 2nds
| MVP – joint winners | Chelsea Stewart & Claire Costa |
| Batting | Brighde McGrath (.480) |
| Coaches Award | Anju Karavalia |
| Quality at Bat | Brighde McGrath |
2nds
| MVP | Hayden Gardner |
| Batting | Zach Breen |
| 1/9th | Jaidyn Wilson |
Women’s 1sts
| MVP – joint winners | Abbey Kelly & Allie Bebbere |
| Batting | Abbey Kelly (.578) |
| Coach | Kira Jansen |
| Quality at bat | Kayla Adams |
| Women’s pitcher | Abbey Kelly (ERA 3.41) |
1sts
| MVP | Michael Formisano |
| Batting | Michael Formisano (.320) |
| 1/9th | Luke Abels |
EBC are pleased to advise that we will be holding a Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day.
The day is in support of Zachary McIntyre. Zachary is the young son of Dean & Jody McIntyre and the little brother of sister Addison.
Date is Sunday the 10th of February.
On that day the 1sts & Reserves will be playing Fitzroy and the Div 4 (Baby) Bombers will be playing Mitchell Majors
It will be a day for everyone of any age. We hope to see as many people as possible.
If you would like to find further information on Prader-Willi Syndrome you can do so at the following link :
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RSA Course Feb 6th at EBC
Hi all,
There will be an RSA Course at the Essendon Baseball Club (located at Boeing Reserve, Strathmore Heights) on Wednesday 6th February 2019.
This session is open to all clubs throughout the municipality and surrounding areas. This course is a great training opportunity for volunteers at a highly subsidised rate. (TAFE fee up to $150)
- $40 Good Sports club members (EBC is)
- $80 non-Good Sports club members
I have attached a registration form if you are interested. If so, please ensure you return the form to :
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Bill Karametos
PO Box 818, North Melbourne 3051
Email: bill.karametos@adf.org.au
We are happy to inform all Members that the official opening of our new clubrooms will be Friday night the 8th of Feb.
In conjunction with the Moonee Ponds Council there will be a Strathmore Movie Night to celebrate the event.
There will be an outdoor cinema set up on the ground. Being shown is a kids’ favourite “The Sandlot”.
This is a free event for all the surrounding communities and especially all EBC Members and Family and Friends.
Grab a rug or a Beanbag and set yourself up for a goodnight.
6.30pm till late .
