Tag: Womens baseball

Outstanding Service Award

Post author By Gary O'Brien
Post date 05/05/2022

In addition to the financial support provided to the 10 affiliated sporting sections each year through the trading profits of the Windy Hill Venue the Essendon Football Club is also very pleased to make available an outstanding service award to the Sporting Sections. This is a non-sporting achievement award and is intended for someone who has made a valuable contribution to their club which can quite often go unnoticed.

I’m pleased to announce that the award for the past year goes to Gary O’Brien. Gary or as he is known affectionately “Goblin”, has been involved with our Baseball club for the previous 38 years approx.

On behalf of all EBC members I say congratulations and extremely well deserved,

Has been an EBC member since the mid-1980’s after moving to Melbourne from his hometown of Colac. He continued to be also involved in Colac and was latter made a Life Member of Colac Baseball Club.
Has held all of the key committee positions at EBC including:
- President for two years
- Secretary for two years
- Treasurer for three years
Club Grounds Manager 10 seasons
Was instrumental along with Don Cornish in securing the movement of the club from Glen St Reserve to Boeing reserve.

Vice President “Essendon Club” prior to Merger with the Football Club
Club Liaison to the “Essendon Club” and after the merger, club liaison to EF&CSC
President Victorian Provincial Baseball League
Executive Officer for the Victorian Provincial Baseball League representative teams (6 seasons)
Coached several seasons EBC Junior and Senior teams
Was awarded the Baseball Victoria Volunteer of the Year in 2004/5
Two-time EBC Clubperson of the Year – 1992/3 and 2004/5
Was made a Life Member of EBC in 2006/7
Has been the primary electronic scoreboard operator at Boeing Reserve for multiple years
15 yrs Club Webmaster
Club Registrar 20 + years, Summer & Winter
Despite serious health issues, continues to support the EBC coaching group by supplying stats and scouting reports on opposition clubs over the past 12 years
Overall has held many positions over the previous 38 yrs.

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Change Our Game Grant

Post author By Gary O'Brien
Post date 18/06/2021

More community sporting organisations will be able to level the playing field for women and girls, through a Victorian Government initiative backing dozens of projects across Victoria.

I’m happy to announce that EBC has been successful in gaining a $5,000 “Change Our Game” Community grant.

The grant will go to initiatives in promoting and developing our Women’s baseball program.

You can view all details about the grant at this link :

Click to view grant ANNOUNCEMENT

Tags change our game, female participation, Womens baseball

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EBC Women’s Come & Try Days 2020

Post author By Essendon Baseball Club
Post date 13/11/2020

Essendon Baseball Clubs Women's Baseball 2020 Come & Try Day

Are you interested in trying a new sport?

Come down and enjoy a day of baseball with one of the leaders in Victorian baseball.

Join us and have a chat with our friendly and engaging community.

We are running two come and try days, on the 21st & 28th Nov 2020.

https://essendonbaseball.com/event/womens-baseball-2020-first-come-and-try-day/

Women’s Baseball Second Come and Try Day

At EBC, we provide you with a pathway to be the best possible athlete you can be. With our coaching principles and off-field mantra of EBC love, we strive to ensure that you feel like part of a baseball family.

Women's Baseball 2020 Come & Try Days — Women’s Baseball 2020 Come & Try Day

We also strive to provide a community for you, your parents and your supporters. 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

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2018-19 Women’s Div 1 Premiers

Post author By Essendon Baseball Club
Post date 11/08/2019

Essendon vs. Springvale

View the grand final scorebook

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New Women’s Coach

Post author By Essendon Baseball Club
Post date 19/07/2018

MEDIA RELEASE

Monday 16 July, 2018

Duane Davenport named EBC Women’s Coach

The Essendon Baseball Club Committee has endorsed the appointment of Duane Davenport as Coach of the Women’s program for the 2018/19 Summer League season. Davenport replaces outgoing Coach and club stalwart, Bronwyn Gell, who stepped down to focus on her playing duties for the club, Victoria, and Australia.

Club President, Tony Cornish, said “We are proud to have a successful women’s program and we are excited by the fresh ideas that Duane will bring to the table. The Club is grateful for Bronwyn’s hard work in building the program to where it is today, with three highly competitive senior women’s teams and a growing number of young girls participating in junior teams. We fully support Bronwyn’s decision to concentrate on her outstanding playing career and now look forward to building on the strong foundations that have been established.”

Accompanied by his understanding of the game, Duane is an accomplished pitcher at the Geelong Baycats club, having also previously played at Essendon.

His previous coaching experience includes: