WAVERLEY BASEBALL BULLETIN BOARD

 

For WAVERLEY BASEBALL DATES Reminders, click here.

For WAVERLEY BASEBALL - HELP WANTED! Page, click here.

For Friday & Saturday JUNIOR TIMETABLES, click here.
For Mid-Week TRAINING & BATTING CAGE TIMETABLES, click here.
 

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For Fans and Supporters of the Waverley Baseball Club
You might like to download the Official Club Computer Background bitmap.
Just click on the "thumbnail" at left, then when full size picture loads...
with RIGHT mouse button on picture, select "Save Picture As" to save it to your computer.

Then, after you remember where you saved the *.bmp file...
RIGHT mouse click on your computer screen... 
then, select "PROPERTIES"... then select the "DESKTOP" tab... 
then use "BROWSE" to find the background you saved.
 

Claxton Shield is On Again!

Come and see the Victorian Senior team play against the best in Australia.

The Claxton Shield is Australian Baseball’s national senior competition.  Waverley has a number of players in the team so come and see them play for Victoria.  Our Victorian Senior team will only be playing at home three more times this season so if you want to see some first class baseball, take the opportunity to go and watch them.  There is enough fun to keep the young ones entertained as well.

Friday, 20th November & Saturday, 21st November the Victorian ACES take on STH Australia

The Friday night game starts at 7.05pm and on Saturday you get a double header starting at 3.05pm

All Games will be held at the Geelong Baseball Centre located on Pioneer Road in Grovedale. 

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 4 to 14 years old and free for those 3 years & under.

This weekend the Major League Baseball representatives will be at the games so let’s show them we support baseball.  Come watch some great baseball and see us knock SA off - who we hear have a few American pitchers & players in their team.

Buy your tickets from Waverley by sending an email to robyn@infoxchange.net.au and a portion of the sale goes to the club for fundraising.

 

Canteen Staff Needed for 2009/10

Waverley Baseball Club is seeking expressions of interest for people wanting to run the canteen this season.

Please email the Club Secretary, Robyn Karlsen, at  robyn@infoxchange.net.au for more information and with details of your availability.

 

Life Member, Mrs. RENE MILES passes away
21 September 2009

 

The Waverley Baseball Club is deeply saddened by the news that Mrs. Rene Miles passed away last Monday morning, September 21.

Rene and her late husband Ron were both Life Members of the club, with Rene being awarded her Life Membership in 1978, and in so doing became the first female at Waverley to be recognized with that distinction.

Their son John is noted in our earliest records as having played for Waverley in the 1963 season, and going on to play 201 senior games.

 If you look through any of the Annual Reports of the 1960’s, Rene’s name appears prominently as one of those tireless workers who helped develop this club. The 1968 Annual report for example has Rene’s name listed as being involved with the Progressive Dinner, Bingo Night (probably not actually allowed in those days), selling hot dogs on the Saturdays, after the game get-togethers at their home, making of uniforms, and as she was for many years, a member of “The Ladies’ Social Sub-Committee”.

The Waverley Baseball Club would not be what it is today without people like Rene who helped develop the work ethic, sense of fun, and devotion to the cause whilst sacrificing their own time. From a personal point of view I always remember Rene as being a very happy, always smiling, very friendly and talkative lady.

To her children John and Anne, and their families we offer our sincere condolences.

The funeral is to be held on Tuesday September 29 at the Le Pine Chapel on the corner of Springvale and Waverley Road at 2.30 pm.

Ross Neilson
President

 
JUNIOR Coaching Applications for 2009

The Waverley Baseball Club is now calling for applications for Representative Coaching positions for the 2009/2010 Season.

The Coaching Positions are as follows:

U/12 Wildcats
U/12 Panthers
U/12 Cougars
U/14 Wildcats
U/14 Panthers
U/16 Wildcats
U/16 Cougars
U/18 Wildcats
U/18 Cougars

Applications for Internal League coaching will also be accepted.

Application forms are attached and must be returned by 5.00pm on Monday, July 27th 2009.  Coaches will be interviewed in the case of more than one applicant for a position.  No coach can start training or selection until he/she has been appointed to a position.

Please return all applications to The Secretary at Waverley Baseball Club, PO Box 910, Glen Waverley 3150 or robyn@infoxchange.net.au

To download a copy of the Application Form, please click here

 
Michael 'POPS' Koski Passes Away - July 2009

The Waverley Baseball Club extends its condolences to the Koski family for the recent passing of Pops Koski, a much valued member of our baseball community. Pops was one of the many silent workers at the club and for many years could be found tinkering around the club until his health failed and made this impossible. He will be sadly missed.

Farewell and RIP 'POPS'

 
WBC RAFFLE WINNERS 2009

1st Prize
 Air-conditioning & installation valued at $2,000 won by
Nathan Wright from the Under 18s

2nd Prize
Barbecue & Outdoor Gas Heater valued at $600 won by
Jordyn Cavanagh from the Under 8s

3rd Prize
Sporting Equipment valued at $300 won by
Evan Phillips from the Seniors
 

 
WBC PHOTOGRAPH YEAR BOOK - 29 MAY 2009

Dear Club Member,

Sandra Lording from Frozen Action Photography has compiled a beautiful year book for Waverley Baseball Club. 

It is a hard cover book (28cm x 21cm approx.) consisting of 47 pages of images covering the 2008/2009 WBC season.  Each of the Firsts players has a double spread page.  Pages are also dedicated to the women’s teams, men’s senior teams (Seconds to Sixths), Chinese Taipei vs Australia matches, Claxton Shield, Waverley supporters, Ladies’ Day, sponsors plus more.  Some sample pages are shown at right.

A one-off print run will be ordered on 2nd June.  If you would like a copy, they can be purchased for $130 a copy.  All orders need to be received by Sandra Lording before the 2nd June with a $50 deposit. 

A copy is available at the club bar for viewing and an order form is with the copy.

Sandra can also be contacted on
0418 330 806 or
frozenactionphotography@bigpond.com.au
for orders or to arrange a viewing of the book.

 
BRYAN SULLIVAN Passes Away 26 Mar 2009

For those many Waverley Baseball Club people and visitors who had contact with that "nice old chap" who has worked in our clubrooms canteen over the last several years, you'll be sorry to hear that he is no longer with us.

Sadly Bryan Sullivan, one of our senior canteen staff, passed away suddenly on Thursday, 26th March. Waverley Baseball Club sends condolences to Bryan's wife, Carole, and daughter, Andrea, as well as all of the McConnon family. 

Bryan would have been delighted that young Wade McConnon was a star in our 2008/09 Division One Premiership team just this past weekend, just as he was proud of all his grandchildren.

Farewell Bryan

 
ANOTHER BLOCKBUSTER FOR NAPIER PARK

More exciting news for the Waverley Baseball Club with the announcement that our own Napier Park venue has been grated the opportunity to host TWO important
tune-up games for Australia's AROOS in the lead up to the World Baseball Classic.

AUSTRALIA v TAIPEI
Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th February 2009
Both Games Start at 5:00PM!

For any of those who ridiculously described our recent Claxton Shield attendance as "disappointing", let us show them what we can really do on this occasion!

Once again, MOST IMPORTANTLY, your attendance at this game will have a significant bearing on Waverley's viability to host future major events of this type, including future National League fixtures. You MUST vote by your attendance to tell the baseball world where future games in Victoria should be played!
 

 
LADIES DAY DONATIONS WANTED!

Ladies' Day will be held on Sunday, 15th February and we are looking for items that can be used for show bag contents or raffle prizes. For example items such as beauty products (face creams, cosmetics, hair care, etc), stationary (note pads, pens, diaries, etc), food (chocolates, lollies, jams, sauces, etc) or any other items a woman may want.

For the main raffle we are looking for one additional major prize of electrical nature such as an IPOD, DVD player, home coffee machine, stereo, docking station etc.

If you have access to these items through your work or other means, please contact Sandra by email, johnlording@bigpond.com, or phone, 0418 330 806.

Don't forget you can still purchase tickets for $25 (prepaid) or $30 (door sales).
Contact Sandra if you want to book your seat.
 

 
'Flintoff & Dunn's AUSTRALIAN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL'
   Book - 2008 EDITION

Featuring the 2008 Claxton Shield, the 2007 WORLD BASEBALL CUP and Australia's participation in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Pre-Qualification Tournament.

The latest 2008 Edition of 'Flintoff & Dunn's AUSTRALIAN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL' has just been published in November 2008. In the 12th Edition there is a section profiling Australia's players in the US professional leagues..

For EVERY purchase via the Waverley Baseball Club at the discount price of $24 (usually $35 retail) 'Flintoff & Dunn' will donate $5 to Waverley!! CLICK HERE to e-mail and/or purchase.

 
PETER WOOD Passes Away 1 NOV 2008
One of the Waverley Baseball Club's most popular and enduring LIFE MEMBERS Peter Wood sadly, but certainly not miserably, passed away quietly on the night of Saturday 1 November 2008.

Many members of the club may have heard that Peter has been battling terminal illness for some months and he would not like to think that his passing will be treated with sadness.

'Woody', or 'Woodsey' as some at the Waverley Baseball Club have known him, will certainly be missed around the club for the work, the passion and the personality he brought to the place. People like Peter Wood simply cannot be replaced... amen!

To his family and friends we extend our deepest sympathies.

For those wishing to attend, his funeral is being held at:
Le Pine, 388 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley 3150  (near corner of Waverley Road), at 2.30 on Thursday afternoon 6 November 2008.

This will be followed by Peter's "Second Wake" at the Waverley RSL... the one he jokingly said that "he would have to apologise for the fact that he won't be attending!"

Farewell Woody

 
 
WILDCATS SHIRTS BUY-BACK

In order to reduce costs for players, the Waverley Baseball Club is introducing a new initiative whereby the club will purchase (back) from players any Waverley Wildcats shirts that are suitable for re-use and re-sale to future players. This applies to shirts purchased by players from U16's to Seniors for representative baseball. 
Value of shirts will be negotiated based on the quality, condition and "demand value" for future re-sale. In every case, the Waverley baseball Club reserves the right not to purchase a shirt if the shirt is of no value to the club or if a mutually acceptable price cannot be agreed.
Interested players should contact the club on or before Senior Presentations. 

 
PLAYING & TRAINING TIMETABLES
Especially in the lead-up to the Summer season, WBC coaches and players should all make sure that they are aware of the "TIMETABLES" for usage of diamonds etc. Coaches should arrange suitable training times with their age group coordinator, while players who need to discuss aspects of timing for training or playing should talk to the responsible coach.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL Junior Timetables MUST be ratified by Junior Director - Julie Wright.
Use the "LINK" provided above to view the LATEST TIMETABLES.