ANNUAL REPORT 2010 - 11 · 2010/11 Coopers Division 1 Grand Final 24 2010/11 Capps Medal Evening...
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ANNUAL REPORT 2010 - 11
Transcript of ANNUAL REPORT 2010 - 11 · 2010/11 Coopers Division 1 Grand Final 24 2010/11 Capps Medal Evening...
ANNUAL REPORT 2010 - 11
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PATRON
Margaret Ralston
VICE PATRONS
Dr Roger Capps
Don Carter
Ron Chandler
Bert Haynes*
Ken Wesslink
Ron Wright
Howard Norman
PRESIDENT
Kevin Jennings
VICE PRESIDENT
Jim Wilton
DIRECTORS
Finance & Marke*ng Ian Campbell
Youth Opera*ons Jim Wilton
Bob Neiswander
Baseball Opera*ons Ron Harvey
Affiliated Associa*ons Peter Fischer
Masters/Memorabilia Mark Snelgrove
OFFICE PERSONNEL
General Manager Paul Chandler
Development & Coaching
Manager Ron Harvey
Administra*on Officer Trish Hollands
Opera*ons Co-ordinator Lorraine Dunn
Opera*ons Database Derek Slater
State Director of Umpiring Andrew Bell
League Historian Robert Laidlaw
ABF Council Representa*ve Kevin Jennings
Legal Advisor Terry Evans
BUASA Blake Halligan
SACBA Ian Ewart
Scorers Associa*on Carolyn Smith
Winter Baseball Ma5 Miles
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Contents 1
President’s Report 3
General Manager’s Report 4
Baseball Opera*ons Report 7
Finance Report 8
Auditors Report 9
Detailed Income & Expenditure Statement 10
Manager Development & Coaching Report 14
Youth Opera*ons Report 16
Masters/Memorabilia Report 18
SASI Report 21
2010/11 Coopers Division 1 Grand Final 24
2010/11 Capps Medal Evening 27
Awards 30
Junior Medal Presenta*on 31
Li5le League Team 33
Under 14 State Team 34
Under 16 State Team 35
Under 18 State Team 37
Under 23 State Team 38
Baseball Umpires Associa*on of South Australia 40
SA Baseball Scorers Associa*on (SABSA) 42
Affiliated Associa*ons Report 44
Premiership Tables 46
History of Life Members 51
History of Division One Premiers 52
History of Capps Medalists 53
2010/11 ALL STARS TEAM
Table of Contents
2010/11 Capps Medal Winner
Todd Langman with
Dr Roger Capps
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Sponsors:
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President’s Report Well done to the Kensington Baseball Club in winning back-to-back Division 1 premierships, defea�ng Glenelg in a highly compe��ve series of games. Although they were not the winners on the diamond, Glenelg are to be highly praised for their professional presenta�on of the grounds and facili�es.
The venue for the Capps Medal dinner and presenta�on was changed a&er a number of years to the func�on room at the Morphe'ville racecourse, and was generally seen to be a successful move. Once again, Dr Roger Capps, accompanied by his wife Helene, was in a'endance to present the award to the runaway winner Todd Langman, who is to be congratulated for his win.
As we all know, death is inevitable, but this year it seems that the baseball community has seen a larger than usual loss of a number of “icons” and respected supporters of our game. Without wishing to offend the friends and rela�ves of those whom I miss, I men�on Ron Morgan, Noel Gully, “Ber�e” Haynes and Don Rice in par�cular, and ask that those reading this report pause and reflect on the contribu�on they made to baseball. South Australians con�nue to be recognised na�onally for their involvement in baseball both currently and in the past, and this year the following were well deserved recipients of Baseball Australia Diamond Awards. Firstly, Lorraine Dunn was acknowledged as Official of the Year, and then Tony Harris was in a 3-way �e for Coach of the Year. Subsequently, our old stalwart, Norm “Chalky” White was inducted into the ABF Hall of Fame, receiving a standing ova�on from those present at the func�on. Congratula�ons to these three.
Again na�onally, the Adelaide Bite had great success in the inaugural season of the new Na�onal League, falling at the last hurdle to the Perth Heat in the grand final. To all involved in this team’s success, players, coaches, administrators, volunteers, supporters and the local clubs a big thank you. This all helps to keep up the profile of baseball in this State, and it is pleasing to see that we con�nue to set benchmarks, par�cularly in a'endance and sponsorship for the other States to aim at.
The weather proved to be a significant factor in the Na�onal Youth Championships, causing delays and lost days. Not withstanding, our Junior State teams performed very creditably, with the Under 23’s being declared Na�onal Champions. The Southern All-Stars Li'le League team then won back-to-back Na�onal Championships and are now training for a trip to Guam, where a win should see them on their way to the Championships in America. An excellent effort by all teams. This, of course, brings us to the ma'er of a baseball facility in Adelaide. Whilst there are ongoing discussions about several op�ons, there is nothing concrete to report.
I would like to acknowledge the work of the Directors on the Board of Baseball SA who con�nue to work hard in their assigned roles and at the same �me work together for the good of baseball in South Australia. In par�cular, the new Directors have taken to their roles with an enthusiasm and objec�vity which has been pleasing to see, and I thank them. Once again, the Tribunal had cause to meet on several occasions and I would like to thank them for their �me and pa�ence in handling o&en conten�ous ma'ers. As I write this report, it is likely that it will be my last as President of Baseball SA, as, a&er eight years, I have decided that perhaps a new face and approach is necessary, and so I do not intend to stand again. To my successor, I wish all the best and hope that he can get the same sa�sfac�on and support from the posi�on as I have. It has been an honour and a privilege for me to be allowed to occupy this posi�on and I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge a few people who have helped me in the role, star�ng with my wife, Sue. Clearly, I could not have done the job without her support. Thanks also to the staff at Baseball SA who, over the years, have dealt with my requests, the three General Managers I have worked with and, finally, my predecessor, who has con�nued to be a sounding board and source of support.
Kevin Jennings
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It is with pleasure that I prepare my first annual report as General Manager.
It is an exci�ng �me for baseball in this state and na�onally. Baseball con�nues to compete admirably with other sports in terms of increasing our par�cipa�on numbers both na�onally and locally.
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC), based on the outcomes of the “Crawford Report”, has meant addi�onal investment into par�cipa�on programs. This investment is based not only on the importance of developing a feed-er group for high performance programs, but also on the indisputable and diverse array of benefits which flow from Australians being involved in sport.
Through the hard work of the Australian Baseball Federa�on, the sport of baseball has received monies to put to-wards a na�onal program – with “Aussie T-Ball” to become our vehicle to increase the par�cipa�on numbers at the entry level of our sport. The “trick” will be to ensure we compliment this program with a transi�onal program to increase the numbers of children into Li'le League Baseball.
This becomes cri�cal to the growth of our clubs and the future funding for baseball in this country.
Facility Development
Baseball SA and the Board con�nue to work �relessly to achieve a home for Baseball in this state.
Our ini�al applica�on for a three diamond facility to be located at States Sports Park, Gepps Cross, was not pro-ceeded with in our State Government’s 2008 budget.
Baseball SA was requested to resubmit an applica�on for a one state of the art baseball diamond, car parking, two change rooms, high tech scoring and media facili�es, and an entertainment room capable of entertaining up to 120 people.
While this applica�on was not proceeded with in our State Government’s 2010 budget, we remain commi'ed to this project.
Baseball SA and So&ball SA have increased discussions with Adelaide Shores regarding a joint proposal, to upgrade So&ball SA’s exis�ng two diamond facility.
One diamond each for so&ball and baseball with the ability of each sport to be able to use both diamonds when hos�ng a championship. Both of the diamonds to be lit to television standards. Talks between the two organisa�ons are con�nuing.
Australian Baseball League – Adelaide ETSA Bite
A&er years of planning the Australian Baseball League (ABL) held their inaugural season during 2010/11 with our Team – THE ADELAIDE ETSA BITE - going all the way to the Championship Round.
Proudly supported by ETSA U�li�es, our Team headed up by General Manager Pat Kelly, Assistant General Manag-er Nathan Davison and Howard Norman as Chairman of the Adelaide ETSA Bite advisory Board did our State proud on and off the Diamond.
Our crowds at Coopers Stadium were the largest in the Country and we thank you all for your support.
The Adelaide ETSA Bite Franchise was the most successful in year one of the ABL and they are not siGng s�ll with a tremendous lot of work s�ll to be done.
Congratula�ons to the On Field Manager Tony Harris, his assistants and of course the players who performed magnificently over the season.
We also need make men�on of the kind sponsorship of the Adelaide ETSA Bite to our Youth State teams – whichenabled us to provide playing Tops and Hats to our Players. Our teams compe�ng in the Youth Championships are known as the SA ETSA Bite, building on a Pathway for our Youth to aspire.
General Manager’s Report
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General Manager’s Report - cont’d
In exci�ng News the Office of Baseball SA and the Office of the Adelaide ETSA Bite have moved into premises together at 3 Orange Lane Norwood.
The Board of Baseball SA sees this as a cri�cal step in the con�nued growth of our game in South Australia.
High Performance
We con�nue to make progress with the development of our youth.
♦ Jackson Lodge and Wilson Lee signed Professional contracts with the Pi'sburgh Pirates and Joe Atkins signed a Professional contract with the Kansas City Royals.
♦ Jackson Lodge and Greg Mosel were selected for the AAA U19 Australian Team to compete at the World
Championships in Canada and alongside Head Coach Tony Harris they took home the Silver Medal.
♦ Jarryd Klemm and Nathan van der Linden were selected in the Secondary School Sport Australian Team.
♦ James Snelgrove, Ma' Scharenberg and Nico van der Linden were selected in the AA U17 Australian Team who travelled to NZ where Australia qualified for the AA U17 World Championships to be held later this year in Mexico.
♦ Dylan Ridding, from Mount Gambier, has been chosen to represent Australia at the 2011 Cal Ripken World Series.
♦ Joe Atkins, Jarryd Klemm, Nathan van der linden, Dakota Mitchell and Shaun Wright have been selected to a'end the Major League Baseball Australian Academy Program.
Our SA Bite Under 14 team won the final 6 games to finish in 3rd posi�on at the Na�onal Championships held in Perth, while the SA Bite Under 16 and Under 18 teams had to deal with the disappointment of the Lismore Tournament being re-scheduled to April and then further disappointment of the Tournament being affected by rain – finished in 6th and equal 3rd posi�ons respec�vely.
Our Southern Adelaide Li'le League All-Stars, a&er returning from a successful trip to New Zealand, reward for winning the 2010 Australian Li'le League Championships, returned to the 2011 Australian Li'le League Championships and won it all again.
At the �me of wri�ng this report the Southern Adelaide Li'le League All-Stars are represen�ng Australia at the Asia Pacific Li'le League Championships – Congratula�ons to all associated with the Southern Adelaide All-Stars.
During the Easter Break our Under 23 State Team returned from the Na�onal Championships with the Gold Medal. To all our Execu�ve Officers, Coaches and Families associated with our various teams I thank you all for the �me you all spend to the be'erment of our sport.
Baseball Opera*ons
Our tough decision to go with a 10 team compe��on format for Senior Divisions 3 to 8 delivered many posi-�ves including an improved ground alloca�on and home and away format for each team and club. While we s�ll have a number of items to work through we are commi'ed to stay with this format for future seasons.
Our staff has had further training with the my club database and compe��on management systems and this has resulted in improvements in efficiency and produc�vity within the office. Congratula�ons to the Kensington Baseball Club on winning Back to Back Division 1 Championships.
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General Manager’s Report - cont’d
Finance
It is o&en thought that Baseball SA is flush with funds due to the performance of the League over recent �mes. This percep�on could not be further from the truth. In fact, Baseball SA is figh�ng to keep its head above water in an extremely compe��ve environment.
Sponsorship is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain – Baseball SA would like to acknowledge the following for their support during the past season;
Coopers Brewery; COPE Sensi�ve Transport; SIA Sports Images; Coca Cola Ama�l; Emmsee Sportswear; Brighton Trophy Centre; Australian Baseball Federa�on; Australian Sports Commission; Major League Baseball and The Government Of South Australia.
While achieving a profit of $30,000.00 can be seen as a fine result, the ever evolving climate of increasing costs in all areas and the changing landscape of the sport means we need to find alterna�ve income streams to relieve the financial impact on our clubs.
Staffing
Many thanks for the hard work and the support I received from the staff during my first year as General Manag-er.
Ron Harvey joined our team during the past season in the posi�on of Development & Coaching. Trish Hollands (Administra�on Officer), Lorraine Dunn (Opera�ons Coordinator) and Derek Slater (Umpire Manager & Sta�s�cs) all con�nued in their roles from the past season.
Highlights
South Australia has a rich spor�ng History and in 2010 the South Australian Spor�ng Hall of Fame was launched.
The Baseball Community of South Australia was honoured with the news that the Late and Great Ron Sharpe from the Goodwood Baseball Club was inducted to the South Australian Sport Hall Of Fame as one of the inaugu-ral 20 inductees.
At the Baseball Australia Diamond Awards Lorraine Dunn was named Official of the Year, Tony Harris was named as a joint winner of Coach of the Year and Norm “Chalky” White was inducted to the Australian Baseball Hall Of Fame.
Finally the thank you’s
To the previous Chief Execu�ve Officer Paul Begg many thanks for your support during my �me as the Develop-ment Manager and during my transi�on into the role of General Manager.
To the SABL President Kevin Jennings and the Board thanks for the confidence shown in me and your total sup-port.
To all the Club Commi'ee Members, Players, Volunteers, Umpires, Scorers and Supporters, my thanks for the many hours of �reless support you give to the game of baseball.
Paul Chandler
General Manager
Footnote – Since the wri�ng of this report Kevin Jennings announced he was stepping down a&er 8 years as the President of the SABL. The sport of Baseball in SA thanks you Kevin for your leadership and the sport of Baseball in SA is certainly in a be'er posi�on for it.
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I would like to thank Lorraine Dunn for her �reless work. Lorraine had to not only deal with the usual addi�ons and withdrawal of teams once the compe��on had started but also work within the requests of the Adelaide Bite season. I would like to thank all of those hard working club members who have given of their �me to a'end the Opera-�on’s mee�ngs where we reviewed playing condi�ons and other playing items. These are the people who have the toughest job in baseball and provide the ideas, inspira�on and sugges�ons to make our game progress. This season mee�ngs were quite different to recent years, and I was determined to be the line of communica-�on to the Board. I believe that this was successful and well received by the clubs and should be con�nued in the future. Ini�ally there was a great deal of frustra�on but at the end we achieved a posi�ve model that will lead to some changes being implemented.
A con�nual agenda item and a source of frustra�on was the topic of the number of games played in a season. I agree totally that the more games that we play the be'er product and standard we can offer. Realis�cally this is a no win situa�on. We cannot extend the season to create more games because of ground sharing arrangement that dictate to our clubs. This leads to double headers and twilight fixtures that are not always popular and place huge demands on club personnel. The answer of course is our own ground and the ability to run midweek fixtures that will increase games that will increase game numbers for all age groups Umpiring con�nues to be a major focus because of dwindling numbers. This problem was outlined to the clubs and a solu�on explained. I would hope that all clubs embraced this scheme and support Baseball SA and BUASA’s plan. The plan has a great deal of merit but will not succeed without full club support and the request-ed iden�fica�on of club members to undergo the umpire training. The new transfer system was a success in that it allowed for player movement. Some minor adjustments will be put in place by next season to allow for compensa�on to those clubs who lose players. Baseball SA is keen to ensure the success of the Adelaide Bite in the na�onal league as it will provide a baseball profile and promo�on of our game and provide a pathway for our aspiring players and coaches. In saying this I wish also to congratulate the home grown talent that despite an arduous season never wavered in their desire to represent their club to ensure the strength of our local compe��on. Ron Harvey
Baseball Operations Report
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BASEBALL SA
FINANCE REPORT
The finances of Baseball SA con�nue to be managed well internally with a keen eye on the outstanding debtors with regular payments received on their due date or close to this. We are con�nuing to monitor outgoing payments under the check and balance system set up by the CEO and myself. Payments over the prescribed amount are cross checked and approved for periodic payment.
PROFIT:
As the set of accounts reflect, this year Baseball SA has produced a net profit for the second year in a row and is a pleasing result considering a loss reported two years ago of some $40,000.
EXPENDITURE:
Whilst exceeding budget, this year’s expenditure is in line with previous year’s results and will con�nue under scru�ny by CEO and Financial Director.
DEBTORS:
It is pleasing to note that our outstanding debtors list has been worked upon with a view to securing the amounts owed ,with par�cular a'en�on to those with schemes of arrangement. A review process is currently under way to minimise long term outstandings.
OVERVIEW:
Baseball SA is in a good financial posi�on , the year saw the rebirth of the na�onal compe��on which drew good crowds through the gate. The state government’s decision to restructure the SASI program will see a new direc�on for the sport in this state, with funding yet to be finalised.
Ian Campbell
Finance Report
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Income & Expenditure
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Coaching & Development Manager’s Report
Development of the sport at a junior level con�nues to remain priority of not only Baseball SA but the Australian Baseball Federa�on. This development plan provides a framework to Increase the quan�ty of baseball players in South Australia through the implementa�on of the following strategic ini�a�ves:
♦ Aussie T-Ball to schools and clubs.
♦ Coach development.
♦ Volunteer development.
♦ Further development and delivery of programs for women’s baseball.
♦ Provide development officers with training, strategic planning development seminars and daily support as re-quired.
Baseball SA has been striving to ensure that the product we are promo�ng to poten�al par�cipants is a'rac�ve, well-structured and administered. This was con�nually achieved across many areas throughout the past season. The goals for the development team remain high, and this has led to a number of highlights throughout the season.
♦ The introduc�on of an Aussie T-Ball group has given South Australia a strong plaRorm on which to not only build Aussie T- Ball in clubs and schools but to provide a sound pathway and link from T- Ball to clubs. This will con�nue to grow with the news that the Department of Sport and Recrea�on has approved a $40,000 grant for T -Ball development.
♦ School Clinics - a range of formats for metropolitan and regional schools to select that best suit their needs, whilst s�ll maximizing promo�on and the poten�al for recruitment.
♦ The con�nued success of our Li'le League teams to compete at a na�onal level and the ever decreasing gap between our Li'le League Regions.
♦ The Colts development programs that will this year link with Bob Williams and the Goodwill team to host a touring development team that will par�cipate in an interna�onal tournament in California.
♦ Our Youth State Teams have met with success with our under 23 team na�onal champions and our underage teams winning two bronze medals. We are con�nually providing a structure that will allow the most talented coaches to work with the most talented players in an environment that is conducive to success.
♦ Training with the Pros was a resounding success again this year to such a degree that Adelaide will need to program this event over two days cope with the number of children wishing to par�cipate spiraling
♦ Upwards.
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This year’s Junior Medal Presenta�on, Baseball SA's evening to recognize the most talented players in the com-pe��on was a huge success. The event was well supported, with all clubs having at least one representa�ve in the Top Ten of a division. Congratula�ons to all award winners on the night. Season 2011-12 is looming as one that offers many opportuni�es in the area of development. Clubs in a partner-ship with Baseball SA must support the parents who invest �me and money in their children to ensure we pro-vide the very best teaching standards. This can only be achieved by all baseball people embracing the “Spirit of Australia” document and that all coaches seek to improve their baseball knowledge by pursuing the appropriate coaching accredita�on that is linked to coaching age groups. The new accredita�on scheme is certainly more user friendly and less in�mi-da�ng. I would like to express my sincere apprecia�on to the staff and Board of Directors at Baseball SA for their sup-port of me and my role. I would like to thank all of the volunteer coaches who have made a significant impact upon the area of development, par�cularly through the Schools Program, Ac�ve A&er School Program and T-Ball in South Austral-ia. The efforts of our casual coaching staff go generally unseen, however they must be acknowledged. Congratu-la�ons must also go to the heart and soul of the sport. Without the intense and passionate commitment made by the thousands of volunteers in the baseball community across the state, all of what we strive to achieve would be in vain. The past 12 months have certainly been a busy �me for the Development Department at Baseball SA but I can assure you that the next twelve months will be even more hec�c. Our School Clinic program will take on a new look as we take on the Aussie T -Ball program with the number of students visited over the year increasing sig-nificantly. In addi�on to our metropolitan clinics, Baseball SA has also been to many regional areas. We were pleased to par�cipate in, and con�nue to support, the Australian Sports Commission's Ac�ve A&er Schools Communi�es Program. This ini�a�ve creates strong rela�onships between local primary schools and Clubs, whilst also exposing many new children to the game of T-Ball and Baseball. With the funding received by Baseball SA to develop and pro-mote the game of T-Ball, my porRolio at Baseball SA now includes Aussie T -Ball and Aussie All Stars Development, whereby my main objec�ve for the next 12 months is to obtain registra�on details of all par�cipants, thus enabling Baseball SA to track players over future years, to create and implement a unified set of playing rules, whilst also assis�ng clubs and associa�ons with their needs. This needs to be done as funding in the future will be linked to numbers. It is therefore impera�ve that all clubs support this by upda�ng and ensuring all data on “My Club” is up to date and accurate.
Ron Harvey
Manager Coaching & Development
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Youth Operations Report
Another season of Youth baseball has ended and with some Great success at the Na�onal level this past season. Hard work and effort have paid off with great rewards.
The SA Li'le League team (Adelaide Southern All Stars) did a repeat! They won this year’s Na�onal Champion-ships at the Surfer’s Paradise Baseball Club -as well as last year! Congratula�ons to Burke Weber and whole team. Well Done and Good Luck this year in Guam for the Asia Pacific Championships – and, then, Williamsport!
We had another success on the Na�onal stage with our Under 23 team being crowned Na�onal Champions a&er a rain disrupted Easter Championship in Sydney. Well Done to all!
Many thanks to General Manager, Paul Chandler, Development Manager, Ron Harvey, and all Coaching staff for their input, support and implementa�on of Youth Programmes at all age levels this past year. Our Development Manager again issued feedback surveys to State players, conducted reviews with the coaching teams and gained valuable feedback for next season.
The SASI Baseball programme, under Warwick Marks, again, underpinned the development of the Elite Youth in this state. Unfortunately the programme will conclude in June 2012 due to funding issues with the SA Govern-ment.
Baseball SA, the ABF and SASI Management are working hard to ensure smooth transi�on of an Elite Youth Pro-gram managed by the ABF and Baseball SA. Details will be released in the near future on how the new program will operate.
Off Season Programmes and Winter Baseball lead to-wards player tryouts and selec�on of the various age-based State teams and the commencement of the local compe��on in October. Early selec�on and finaliza�on of the teams is s�ll the emphasis so players, parents and all par�es knew what their commitment is. This s�ll remains a priority.
State teams, once selected, competed against our visitors from the USA at the Woodville Baseball Club. The Annual Goodwill Series in December con�nues to be a great success and an important warm up Series before the Na�onal Championships the following month.
Teams par�cipated and through the generosity of our baseball families, all USA players were billeted and welcomed into their homes. The Series s�ll provides valuable informa�on for our coach’s and great experi-ence for the players prior to the Na�onals. Thank you to all families, volunteers, scorer’s, umpires and officials who gave up their valuable �me to ensure the series went well again. Thanks again to all at the Woodville Baseball Club. Well done! The U14 State team headed off to Perth for their Championship games in January. The U14 team had some success and just missed out on playing off for the championship by a narrow margin. Well done to the Coaches and Players.
The U16 and U18 State teams were combined again to play at the same venue this year. They were to play in Lismore in January, but unfortunately, Lismore kept its reputa�on up for rainfall. As a result, the games were postponed before the teams le& for NSW due to the rain and flooding and re-scheduled un�l later in the year.
The revamped U16 and U18 State teams eventually trav-elled to Lismore in April, 2011 with the U18 State team finishing Third and the U16 State team a li'le down the list. It was a great effort considering the disrupted pro-gram. Congratula�ons to all Players, Coaches, Execu�ve Officers, Scorers, Umpires and parents for their support and commitment under some very trying circumstances this past year. This delay has caused some further disrup�on for our prepa-ra�ons for this coming summer which has since been addressed.
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The revamped U16 and U18 State teams eventually travelled to Lismore in April, 2011 with the U18 State team finishing Third and the U16 State team a li'le down the list. It was a great effort considering the disrupted program. Congratula�ons to all Players, Coaches, Execu�ve Officers, Scorers, Umpires and parents for their support and commitment under some very trying circumstances this past year. This delay has caused some further disrup�on for our prepara�ons for this coming summer which has since been addressed.
The Youth Season had its usual summer break while the State series were played and recommenced at the end of January heading to the finals in March. No Twilight games were held these past seasons which again limited the rounds. Feedback already received indicates that 16 games are not enough and not value for money. Twenty games appear to be the minimum Youth fixtures to program when and where possible.
Once again, due to the late team nomina�ons, the programming in each Youth age group and Division con�nue to hold us back with efficient, early program release. Our website has been helpful in advising of team changes and, consequently, game �mes and venues.
Baseball SA Youth Club Delegates mee�ngs provided a valuable resource for the League and the Club Delegates. The Development Manager was able to present seminars and informa�on from various agencies to assist baseball in the development and understanding of programmes that support our clubs and the game.
Interac�on between Club Youth Delegates and Club Opera�ons Delegates is s�ll extremely important. Please con�nue to communicate. Thank you to all Youth Club Delegates for giving up their �me and making the effort to support and develop youth baseball as your input and work at your Club is extremely valuable.
In addi�on to our Youth State teams, we would also acknowledge our Li'le League programme and our representa�ve teams. Well done and thanks to all for your support.
We also want to acknowledge our Schoolboys team who played in Cairns on the Na�onal stage represen�ng South Australia. Two of our players were nominated to the Secondary School Australian All Star Team. Thank You for the effort and support to these teams.
Congratula�ons to all the winners of our SA Youth Championship teams in all age groups together with
the various Youth Medal winners. All were presented at the extremely successful Junior Medal Night held again at the Woodville Town Hall. The Baseball SA staff did another fantas�c job puGng on this event again. Well done. Thank you also to all the presenters who made �me to a'end the event and present their Medals in the various leagues.
Thank you to all the Baseball SA staff, President Kevin Jennings, General Manager Paul Chandler and the Board for the support, interac�on and direc�on during the season, especially with the recent move to share facili�es with the Adelaide ‘BITE’ management.
Thank you, also, to our Affiliated Associa�ons, Scorers, Umpires and SA Country Baseball for their support this past season. Your contribu�ons are well appreciated as always. The new ABL got underway in November 2010 a&er a fantas�c effort last season from our Claxton Shield team. It was all we expected and more. Our team, the BITE, took us to the Championship game in Perth inning the first game, but unfortunately fell short two games to the one.
Congratula�ons to PK, Nathan, Tony and the Team for a great first season. We had the best crowd a'endances and the best venue in the country. Good work, Fellas!
Is your Club geared up for the influx of juniors that will want to play the game once exposed to the ABL and the new Aussie T-Ball programme?
More exci�ng �mes are ahead. Are you excited? We are.
Jim Wilton & Bob Neiswander
Youth Operations Report (cont’)
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Reflec�ng back on season 2010/11 there are a number of posi�ves from U23 Gold medal to BITE playoffs in Perth to the Li'le League winning Australian Champs. With MLB signings, College scholarships and new players to our sport, the 2011/12 looks poised to take a step further into posi�ve territory. I would like to congratulate Kensington BC for their Div. 1 premiership and Todd Langman for his Capps Medal win. I would also like to congratulate all Clubs, volunteers, supporters and parents for contribu�ng to the sport in SA striving forward. And of course Scorers and Umpires for their thankless contribu�on. The responsibili�es of the porRolio were Memorabilia – this without doubt a integral part of the tradi�on, history and where our game was born from and probably sits with a heritage commi'ee to ensure that it is protected and promoted correctly. Masters Baseball – The 13 AMG to be held at 3 grounds this year, West Torrens, Glenelg and Woodville has a'racted many players from all around the country, some intent on playing for the social aspect and catching up with old mates and foes. Others on the other hand are just into re�rement and will no doubt bring their compe��veness to the ballpark. There will be copious liniment, strapping and support used to face up day a&er day over the tournament. In the end the winner will be the sport. Baseball Hall of Fame - SA Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Ronald “Maxy” Sharpe. Baseball Australia Hall of Fame inducted Norm “Chalky” White. Both join a pres�gious and elite range of players, the Board once again congratulates their induc�ons. The last 2 roles of this porRolio unfortunately don’t exist any longer (Max Pucket All Star and Legends Game, and Adelaide Bank All Star Team). I have been able to offer assistance to other areas of SABL, in planning, finance, strategic and development and must say I am looking forward to an exci�ng 2011/12 season. In closing I would like to wish our out going President all the very best, it has been a pleasure to work with you albeit for only one year. I am sure Kevin will remain very ac�ve within our sport.
Mark Snelgrove
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South Australian Team Interstate Baseball 1933
Back Row: M..E. Booth, J.Ray, G.Burton, C.Puckett, H.Taylor, G.Fuller, R. Sharpe Middle Row: K. Gillespie, P.A. Ohlstrom, S.W.Smith (Manager), W.Wiles, F.Lee
Front Row: P.L.Dooland, F.Mitchell
1947 CLAXTON SHIELD AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SPORTS INSTITUTE.
Baseball Program
The 2010/11-scholarship year has been extremely successful with 7 athletes offered scholarships to the Australian Academy in 2010 and another 5 to the 2011 Academy. Three athletes to College and seven selected to represent their country and three Pro signing. A lot of thanks must go to the support staff at SASI especially the strength and condi�oning staff who instructed, tested and pushed the athletes throughout the year geGng the best out of each individual. I would also like to recognise the tremendous input from my assistant coaches Lawrie Moore, Mark Haylock, Jus�n Clark, Ken Kobayashi and returning graduates.
2010/2011
2011/2012
Core Values/Principles
“Commitment to excellence, to time, to Baseball”.
Objectives
To provide the necessary program for SASI athletes to reach their maximum poten*al in the physical, psychologi-
cal, personal and technical.
To provide SASI athletes and coaches with the maximum possible support in terms of sports science and research. To provide the necessary support systems to maximise SASI athletes’ ability to perform at their highest level in com-
petition and training. Once again our main focus was to increase speed, arm strength, fundamentals and overall conditioning. Education in, drugs in sport, time management, driver education, nutrition and sports psychology. The athletes worked three days a week indoor (hitting and pens), outdoor (fielding and defensive work), plus in the gym under the supervision of the Head Coach, gym staff and Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Todd Cece. SASI also offers its facilities and back up support to the professionals and college players when they are back in Aus-tralia. This helps them to prepare for any National representation and their next professional season and college sea-son. For further information on our program, please checkout the SASI baseball home page. http://www.recsport.sa.gov.au/sasi/baseball.html
Dakota Mitchell Wilson Lee Ben Lodge Jackson Lodge
Daniel Lee Brandon Lee Joe Atkins Blake Horrocks
Ben Eblen Angus Bills Bryce Fulton Jarryd Klemm
Greg Mosel Jackson Brebner-Russ Dylan Duval Rhys Lounder
David Nicholas Nico VanDerLinden Dayle Child
James Snelgrove Nathan VanDerLinden Dylan Chuck
Joel Chapman Jay Sanderson Chris Farinola
Dakota Mitchell Harrison Wood Tom McGarry Nathan Meinck
Ben Short James Hollands Matthew Wright Nicholas Hutchings
Ben Keeping Troy Schmidt Mitchell Blight Jarryd Klemm
Matthew Franke Shaun Wright Dylan Duval Rhys Lounder
Declan Richter Nico VanDerLinden Joshua Loechel-Baker Matthew Christensen
James Snelgrove Nathan VanDerLinden
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FITNESS, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING PROGRAM The goal of the fitness, strength and condi�oning program is to educate, direct and assist junior developing athletes to reach their full physical poten�al. The athletes are provided with individual strength training pro-grams, which are based upon their strength test results and any iden�fied individual deficiencies, with the aim of achieving targeted and specific outcomes. All programs contain a focus to improve the structural in-tegrity of the athletes with par�cular focus and a'en�on paid to shoulder, abdominal and gluteal stability/strength/control. Athletes are also educated in the areas of recovery and self-management techniques like contrast recovery training, self-massage, stretching and injury preven�on type exercises.
NATIONAL TEAM TARGETED PLAYERS
Jackson Lodge, Angus Bills, Greg Mosel, Dayle Child, Nathan Van Der Linden, Jarryd Klemm, Joe Atkins, Na-than Van Der Linden, Dakota Mitchell and Shaun Wright. Senior Team –Dushan Ruzic, Paul Mildren, Stefan Welch, Adrian Burnside.
FINAL TEAM SELECTION
AAA Under 19 World Championships in Canada 2010. Jackson Lodge, Greg Mosel AA Under 17 World Champ Qualifier New Zealand 2011
James Snelgrove, Nico Van Der Linden, Ma'hew Sharenberg Australian Schoolboys Na*onal Team
Jarryd Klemm, Nathan Van Der Linden
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY PROGRAM
To commence in June athletes throughout Australia have been offered scholarships for this 7-week program. Live in tutors and teachers will be available to con�nue the athletes’ schooling while in camp.
Following the 2010 Na�onals the following athletes have been offered scholarships: Jackson Lodge, Angus Bills, Greg Mosel, Dayle Child, Nathan Van Der Linden and Pro’s Dylan Child and Wilson Lee.
Following the 2011 Na�onals the following athletes have been offered scholarships: Jarryd Klemm, Joe Atkins, Nathan Van Der Linden, Dakota Mitchell and Shaun Wright.
PROFESSIONAL SIGNING
Wilson Lee and Jackson Lodge signed a professional contract with the Pi'sburgh Pirates; Joe Atkins signed a professional contract with Kansas City Royals.
AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE
Current SASI athletes who are in the current ABL squad: Jackson Lodge, Greg Mosel, Wilson Lee, Daniel Lee, Troy Weinert, Dayle Child, Angus Bills, Jarryd Klemm, Jackson Brebner-Russ.
COLLEGE ATHLETES
Tim Day, Kyal Williams, Chris Doyle, Troy Weinert, Angus Roeger, Patrick Burns, Josh Tols
SASI Graduate Kyal Williams just finished his second year at Riverland CC in Minnesota, he returned this year as Captain of the Baseball Blue Devils Team, Kyal and his team coming up a li'le short in the State Championship. Congratula�ons to Kyal as he was named to: All Conference Team All Region Team All-State Team Also Co-Southern Conference “Player of the Year” Named Riverland CC Male MVP Athlete of the Year.
SASI ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Jackson Lodge was named the SASI athlete of the year for his outstanding achievements throughout the year, which included
*Represented SA in the Claxton Shield 2009/10 (senior na�onal championships) at the age of 16.
*Represented South Australia in the under 18 Na�onals in Geelong – January 2010
*Selected into the Australian Academy (7 week live in program on the Gold Coast – May/June )
*Selected in the U19 Australian Team for the Junior World Championships in Canada – July 2010 - SILVER MEDAL
*Selected in the Squad for the new Adelaide Na�onal League Team the BITE. The 40 Game season commences in
November 2010.
*Division 1 player for the Woodville Baseball Club.
*Signed a professional contract with the Pirates.
SATELLITE PROGRAM – MOUNT GAMBIER
SASI/SABL satellite program in Mt Gambier: three-month off-season programs giving the country athletes extra work locally and giving some relief from travelling to Adelaide. This program has been very beneficial to the athletes in the South East with a number of State selec�ons.
Warwick Marks S.A.S.I. Head Baseball Coach
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CARDINALS BACK-TO-BACK FLAGS By Robert Laidlaw
Kensington Cardinals won back-to-back division one baseball flags a&er comple�ng a series sweep over Glenelg Tigers, winning 2-1 on the Sunday a&er a 4-3 victory the previous day.
Game one on the Saturday saw the Cardinals come from the clouds to score four runs in the final inning to win, Angus Bills three-run triple the big blow.
Jay Ziersch threw one-hit ball for Glenelg through the first eight innings, then a&er walking the lead-off Kensing-ton ba'er in the top of the ninth, was replaced by Lachlan Eldridge, who gave up three hits to take the loss.
The Tigers scored two runs in the first frame and one in the second to look winners to the death knell, while for Kensington, pitcher Dushan Ruzic went the distance, giving up six hits in claiming the win.
Sunday’s game was a �ght pitching duel between the Cardinals' Nick Talbot and Glenelg's Wayne Ough, with only two hits doing the damage.
A&er re�ring Kensington without scoring in the first frame, the Tigers took the early lead in the bo'om of the inning, when Ben Hilterbrand walked and scored on Dan Wilson's hit up the middle to make it 1-0.
The Cardinals made their charge in the top of the third frame, when with two out and one runner on base, Leigh Chenoweth singled and Ryan Murphy walked to load the bases. Sco' Gladstone then lined a single to righRield to plate two runs.
Leading 2-1, Kensington held on the rest of the way, as both pitchers dominated, although with two out in the bo'om of the ninth, Wilson reached base on an error for the Bays, which could have opened the floodgates but it wasn't to be.
Talbot was awarded the best player of the finals medal for his effort, where he threw nine innings for four hits and one walk, while striking out 10 ba'ers, to collect the win.
Losing pitcher Ough also threw well, going the distance for six hits, four walks and eight K2s.
A&er the game Kensington coach Leigh Norman said he was proud of his squad and was s�ll amazed with the get-out-of-jail victory on Saturday, while also paying tribute to Glenelg, which he said was the best team all sea-son.
RESULTS: SATURDAY GAME ONE
Hits: Kensington – Talbot, Chenoweth, Gladstone, Bills;
Glenelg – D. Ziersch, Wilson, Derhak, Ough, Gossage,Dixon. WP: D. Ruzic; LP: L. Eldridge.
SUNDAY GAME TWO
Hits: Kensington – Talbot 2, L. Chenoweth 2, Murphy, Gladstone;
Glenelg – Wilson 2, Hilterbrand, Ough.
WP: N. Talbot; LP: W. Ough.
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DIVISION FOUR WINNER
SHANE MELLOR
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DIVISION THREE WINNER
KAZUYA YAMAMOTO
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DIVISION TWO WINNERS
STEVE YEATMAN
RYAN LANTZ
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DIVISION SIX WINNER
RON PAULUS DIVISION FIVE WINNER
JOSHUA LANDS DIVISION SEVEN WINNERS
KIERAN CASSIDY &
STUART YORSTON
Division One
DIVISION EIGHT WINNER
DYLAN ROLLINS
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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Chris McRae Port Adelaide Baseball Club
Presented by
ABF CEO
Bre5 Picke5
Most Improved Umpire
Paul Haynes Paul Begg—Umpire of
the Year Award
Blake Halligan
Rookie of the Year
JOSH FRICK
SABL JUNIOR SHIELD
Champion Junior Club of the year
WEST TORRENS Accepted by Junior Opera*ons Director
Mark McGarry
OHLSTROM SENIOR SHIELD
Champion Senior Club of the Year
KENSINGTON BASEBALL CLUB Accepted by the President
Howard Norman, and
Club secretary Arthur Macdonald
Max Pucke5 Memorial Trophy
SASI Scholarship Award
JACKSON LODGE
Presented by Warwick Marks
Accepted by
Adam & Shauna Lodge
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ALL STAR TEAM
PITCHERS: JAY ZIERSCH MARK BRACKMAN JOSH TOLS CATCHER: ALEX DERHAK 1STBASE: TRAVIS UNDERHILL 2ND BASE: GLEN SIMMONS 3RD BASE: MICHAEL BOTTOMS SHORT STOP: TROY COOK LEFT FIELD: DANIEL CARTER CENTRE FIELD: TODD LANGMAN RIGHT FIELD: WAYNE OUGH DH: BEN HILTERBRAND COACH: NATHAN DAVISON UMPIRES: NEIL POULTON FRED HALLIGAN
CAPPS MEDAL - FINAL VOTES - 2010/11
1st - TODD LANGMAN - PORT ADELAIDE 31 2nd - TROY COOK - SOUTHERN DISTRICTS 20 3rd - TOM BRICE - STURT 19 4th - MICHAEL BOTTOMS - KENSINGTON 17 4th - RYAN MURPHY- KENSINGTON 17
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GORDON ROSS MEMORIAL TROPHIES:
Golden Glove OuQielder of the Year PATRICK INGLIS
Golden Glove Infielder of the Year BEN BRUSNAHAN
BASEBALL SA BATTING AWARDS:
Top Three BaRng Averages for Division One
1st BEN HILLTERBRAND . 452 2nd TODD LANGMAN . 424 3rd TOM BRICE . 397
Top Three Runs Ba5ed in for Division One
1st TODD LANGMAN 37 2nd BEN HILTERBRAND & DANIEL LEE 21 3rd MATTHEW SMITH, DAN WILSON & SHANE JENNINGS 20
BASEBALL SA PITCHING AWARDS:
Top Three Pitching Earned Runs Average for Division One
1st MARK BRACKMAN 1.02 2nd REED BROWN 1.55 3rd JAY ZIERSCH 1.63
BOB FINN MEMORIAL AWARD : JEREMY CRESSWELL ADELAIDE ETSA BITE MVP
MOST IMPROVED UMPIRE: PAUL HAYNES
PAUL BEGG - UMPIRE OF THE YEAR AWARD: BLAKE HALLIGAN SASI - MAX PUCKETT MEMORIAL AWARD: JACKSON LODGE Outstanding Scholarship Holder- CLUB VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - CHRIS McRAE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD: - JOSH FRICK DIVISION 2 - RON SHARPE MEDAL : STEVE YEATMAN & RYAN LANTZ DIVISION 3 - GEORGE CHAPMAN MEDAL: KAZUYA YAMAMOTO DIVISION 4 - MAX GALLOWAY MEDAL : SHANE MELLOR DIVISION 5 - GRAHAM FISHER MEDAL : JOSHUA LANDS DIVISION 6 - JOHN TYSON MEDAL : RON PAULUS DIVISION 7 - BUASA MEDAL : KIERAN CASSIDY & STUART YORSTON DIVISION 8 - SABSA MEDAL : DYLAN ROLLINS
2011 AWARDS
2011 Junior Medal Presentation
MVP WINNERS
LEAGUE MEDAL WINNER CLUB
Under 18 Don Rice League Claude Pearce Medal BLAKE HORROCKS GLENELG
Under 16/1 Greg Elkson League Len C Poole Medal RHYS OWEN WOODVILLE
Under 16/2 Dave Mundy League Len C Poole Medal
HENRY BRENNAN
YOUN-HO JUNG
JOSHUA TINDALL
STURT
ADELAIDE
STURT
Under 14/1 Kevin Greatrex League Don Carter Medal SAM MCGARRY
JACK PARTINGTON
WEST TORRENS
GGCD
Under 14/2 South - Max Pucke5 League Alan Waldron Medal TYSON HANCOCK GOODWOOD
Li5le League Major North Ron Macbeth Medal JACK O’LOUGHLIN PORT ADELAIDE
Li5le League Major South Ron Macbeth Medal CURTIS MEAD WEST TORRENS
Li5le League Minor North Ron & Jill Chandler Medal CARLOS CARISIMO
JACK LISTER
EAST TORRENS
PORT ADELAIDE
Li5le League Minor South Ron & Jill Chandler Medal ETHAN MARCHIORO WEST TORRENS
Under 18 State Team Most Valuable Player JARRYD KLEMM EAST TORRENS
Under 16 State Team Most Valuable Player MATTHEW SCHARENBERG
NATHAN MEINCK
WEST TORRENS
GLENELG
Under 14 State Team Most Valuable Player MATTHEW TAYLOR ADELAIDE
Most Consistent Player in SA Youth Teams Don Klaebe Medal To be announced
Most Outstanding Improvement Award
SA Youth Teams Sports in Ac*on To be announced
South Australia’s Future Player Award The Brewers Masters Inc. To be announced
Most Outstanding Youth Team Coach Harvey/Kobayashi
Coaching Award BURKE WEBER WEST TORRENS
Under 14/2 North—Max Pucke5 League Alan Waldron Medal EDWARD SANKEY PORT ADELAIDE
Most Outstanding Youth Umpire Andrew Bell Junior
Umpire Award PAYNE SOWTER EAST TORRENS
Under 14 State MVP
Ma5hew Taylor
Under 16 State MVP
ANNOUNCED
APRIL 2011
Ma5hew Scharenberg
Nathan Meinck
Under 18 State MVP
ANNOUNCED
APRIL 2011
Jarryd Klemm
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Li5le League Minor South
Ron & Jill Chandler Medal
Ethan Marchioro
Li5le League Minor North
Ron & Jill Chandler Medal
Carlos Carisimo
Jack Lister
Li5le League Major North
Ron Macbeth Medal
Jack O’Loughlin
Li5le League Major South
Ron Macbeth Medal
Cur*s Mead Under 14/1 Kevin Greatrex League
Don Carter Medal
Sam McGarry
U14/2 North Max Pucke5 League
Alan Waldron Medal
Edward Sankey
Under 16/2 Dave Mundy League
Len C Poole Medal
Henry Brennan
Youn-ho Jung
Under 16/1 Greg Elkson League
Len C Poole Medal
Rhys Owen
Andrew Bell
Junior Umpire Umpire Award
Payne Sowter
Harvey/Kobayashi Coaching
Award
Burke Weber
U 14/2 South Max Pucke5 League
Alan Waldron Medal
Tyson Hancock
U18 Don Rice League
Claude Pearce Medal
Blake Horrocks
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LITTLE LEAGUE REPORT
The Adelaide Southern All Stars Li'le League Baseball team won the right to represent South Australia at the Na�onal Li'le League Championships on the Gold Coast by defea�ng the Adelaide Northern All Stars 2-1 in a three game series held at Glassey Park in Berri on Saturday 16 (Double Header) and Sunday 17 April, 2011. Trainings this year were held at Seaton High School only for a limited �me due to prior bookings, Glenelg Baseball Club on Monday evenings un�l dark and then again on Saturdays. We would like to thank the Glenelg Baseball Club for allowing us to use their great facili�es. When the weather did not allow us to train we ventured to Woodlands Indoor Cricket Centre on Cross Roads. With trainings completed we gathered at the Adelaide Airport on Wednesday May 25 2011 for our trip to the Gold Coast. Upon our arrival at Coolanga'a Airport, we had to borrow one of the Illawarra’s vans as one of our vans had been cancelled. We had a quick bite to eat and then ventured to the Surfer’s Paradise Baseball Club for a familiarisa�on visit and a stretch and throw. A&er training we headed back to Tallebudgerra our home for the next four days for the induc�on to our accommoda�on. The boys were buzzing with excitement as our first game was 8.00am the next morning. The early start was due to us having to play double headers for the next three days. Thursday 26 May: Game Day arrived and the Adelaide Southern All Stars started well with a win against Alice Springs 16-1. In the a&ernoon we played Brisbane South and suffered our first defeat going down 5-6. Friday 27 May: Now having to win all games and a later start to the day our first game was against Perth Metro North and they were the team to beat. A&er a wake up call yesterday the boys performed well and defeated Perth Metro North 5-1. Our second game was against Illawarra and we were victorious 15-4. Saturday 28 May: Another early start and s�ll having to win our last game to make the finals we came up against Ringwood last years runners up. À tough game was ahead for us and came out victorious 10-6 and a top spot of our pool and a semi final berth against Cronulla North. With a grand final berth in sight we returned to Tallebudg-erra and a warm down in the river in prepara�on for the game against Cronulla North in the a&ernoon. The boys played a faultless game and defeated Cronulla North in 4 innings 11-1. Sunday 29 May: With the grand final in the a&ernoon against Perth Metro North we had a relaxing morning with a late breakfast and a game of Pu'-Pu'. The start to our game was delayed due to the game before us going into extra innings. The boys were relaxed and ready to go. The game was a dual of pitching with both pitchers pitching nearly all of the game. Going into the bo'om of the sixth innings �ed at 1-1 we had loaded bases with one out Coach Weber decided to bunt one of our big hi'ers. The bunt went foul by twelve inches. With the opposi�on s�ll back Coach Weber puts the bunt signal on again and this �me it was put into play and the winning run was scored and victory was ours 2-1. Back to back championships and look out Guam here we come for the Asia Pa-cific Championships in July.
The Na*onal Champions Adelaide Southern All Stars 2011 were:
Burke Weber Head Coach Kris McArdle Assistant Coach Ian Reval Pitching Coach David Lightbody Execu�ve Officer Simon Adkins Sturt Damon Arnold Sthn Districts Stuart Brennan Sturt Jack Dawson Sturt Louis Hall Kensington Jackson Holland Adelaide Mitchell Lightbody Sturt Zac Lunnon Sturt Jordan McArdle Sturt Brodie MacBeth Sturt Jonty Scharenberg West Torrens Alex Smith Goodwood Ellio' Weder West Torrens Henry Wood Sturt
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UNDER 14 STATE TEAM REPORT BRONZE MEDALISTS
The 2011 Na�onal U14 Championships were held at the South Perth Baseball Club in WA. The 16 member team this year consisted of 4 returning players from last year, a Cal Ripken team member and a number of previous Li'le League all-stars.
In game 1 we faced off against a very strong NSW side, in what turned out to be a run fest. At �mes during this game we trailed by 7 runs, led by 5 runs and then needed 3 outs in the bo'om of the 7th to win the game. Unfortunately we could not hold NSW out and they scored the winning runs – final score 17-16. Mason Pickard led the way with 4 hits and Josh Loechel-Baker with 6 RBI.
Game 2 we came up against a red hot WA and lost 20-1. They came out swinging and scored 4 in the first and con�n-ued on from there. Tournament Baseball is full of unusual score lines so we learnt from this game and kept a posi�ve aGtude going into game 3.
Game 3 vs. Country NSW and ran out convincing winners 12-4. This �me we scored 4 runs in the first inning and kept the pressure on them for the en�re game. An outstanding performance from our pitchers – Ma' Hutchings, Jack Par�ngton and Ryuji Hamano who only allowed 1 BB between them. Mason Pickard and Josh Loechel-Baker again led the hiGng with 3 hits a piece.
Game 4 vs. Vic White. Won 8-4. An excellent start by Mitch Duval on the hill kept us in the game in the early innings. Our bats came alive in the la'er innings and we ran out winners in a �ght ball game. Ma' Taylor led the way with 3 hits including a HR.
Game 5 vs. QLD. Won 12-10. A �ght ball game which in the end came down to the strength of our bull pen. Sam
McGarry and Charlie Goldsworthy threw 4 innings of relief only allowing 1 earned run between them. Ma' Taylor and
Troy Nicholson led the way collec�ng 3 hits each
Game 6 vs. Vic Blue. Won 4-0. This was always going to be a tough ball game as the Vics had beaten WA the day be-
fore. In what turned out to be a �ght affair, we came out and scored 3 runs in the first. From there our pitchers were
nothing short of outstanding – Ma' Hutchings 4ip 0bb 0er, Marcus Rose 2ip 0bb 0er, Declan Richter 1ip 0bb 0er. These
figures speak for themselves. Ma' Taylor was again our best hi'er with 2 hits.
Game 7 vs. Territory. Won 9-4. The last minor round game which we had to win to give ourselves an opportunity to play off for medals. Tyson Hancock started for us and had a great ou�ng – 3.1ip 1bb 0er. A solid performance with most of hi'ers producing – Ma' Taylor and Ryuji Hamano each had 3 hits and Troy Nicholson picked up 2.
Playoff game vs. Qld. Won 7-6. We had finished the minor round in 3rd spot but needed to win this game to win the Bronze medal. In what was a duel of the best 2 U14 pitchers in the country – Declan Richter from SA and Louis Baker from QLD the game was a beauty. Ma' Taylor hit a massive bomb in the first inning to kick start our offence and from there the game see-sawed right to the end. QLD had a 2 run lead going into the last inning and needed 3 outs to beat us. Troy Nicholson hit a lead off double to start the inning, Mason Pickard and Charlie Goldsworthy both had RBI singles and then we scored the winning run on a wild pitch. Declan Richter showed in this game why he is arguably the best U14 pitcher in Australia – 5ip 0bb 2er. Charlie Goldsworthy came on in relief and threw 2 innings for 1er. Ma' Taylor, Charlie Goldsworthy and Josh Loechel-Baker each had 2 hits.
We missed out on playing off for the Gold Medal by that 1 run loss in game 1 vs. NSW. An outstanding tournament by our players and watch out for this group over the next few years – we have some outstanding talent coming through. Our MVP for the tournament was Ma' Taylor. He led our hiGng with a .571 baGng average, 16 hits, 13 rbi. Thanks to my assistant coaches – Damian Hutchinson and James Henty, our EO Mark McGarry and our scorer Enza Henty.
Darren Bromley – Coach.
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UNDER 16 STATE TEAM REPORT
Well it took three extra months, but we finally got to Lismore for the 2011 Na�onals. As no doubt the greater majority of the baseball community know, the original �me-slot in January was cancelled two days before we were due to depart due to the flood warnings in far northern New South Wales area.
It all started way back in September last year, as 3 tryouts were to be held (including trial games on the final weekend). The first week was washed out and that put us back a week, and due to the weather, we had to play the trial games on the AFL Grand Final day. All players/parents and guardians were informed that a squad of 25 (from a list of 47) was to be picked a&er the final trial games to be trained for a further 3 weeks, before the final team of 18 with 2 emergencies was selected.
There are obviously athletes that are disappointed that don’t progress further at this stage and I say to them and their par-ents/guardians in every other year like this one, that we can’t pick everyone, and due to team balances, some athletes are unlucky to miss out. In my opinion speaking from experience, it only makes the athlete want to work harder to achieve this goal of represen�ng your state, and to achieve any goal at anything in life they wish to pursue.
The final selected team trained 2 days a week during Nov/Dec in the lead -up, and I must say once the original tournament was cancelled, although the team was all round disappointed that we were not going, they kept their focus for another 3 months un�l we got on that plane and finally arrived in Lismore.
Once we arrived we went straight to the grounds to have a look, and I must say it didn’t look good as 3 of the 4 ouRields had sca'ered pools of water everywhere, but once the ground crews were able to access and work on them, we were up and running and with a clear day of nothing but sunshine on the opening day, the tournament finally got underway.
We lost to NSW in the opener, then faced a VIC blue team that bombarded us and showed they meant business by hiGng the long ball, in a game quite frankly, I s�ll some�mes shake my head about (for those who were there watching you know what I mean). This followed with a tough win against eventual runners-up WA, a mercy rule win in 75mins against Territo-ries and a come from behind win against NSW country. A �ght loss to VIC White followed which meant a final round robin game against QLD with the winner having an advantage by finishing in the top four , and the loser finishing in the bo'om half.
Although the tournament was finally restructured to allow any to s�ll win the championship a&er the round robin stage, we were over-run by the eventual champions QLD, and finished in the bo'om group to start the second round. Then the heavens opened up a&er a week of great weather. We beat NSW Country in a game in my opinion we should have never started, tried to complete the next day’s game against Territories in which we had eventually called off when scores where level and the next scheduled day against VIC White was a washout even before we had breakfast. This meant our tournament was officially over, due to the back log of games and days le& that made it impossible for games to be made up. We beat NSW Country again for the 3rd �me in probably the most entertaining and �ght contest that we played on the final day to end the tournament.
In closing I would like to thank the following people for all the assistance that I was being given in this opportunity: Assistant Coaches: Travis Curyer, Stuart Millar and Michael Sharp. Michael unfortunately had to withdraw before the tour-nament due to work commitments.
Execu�ve Officer: Mark Snelgrove. Mark’s overall planning and professionalism leading up to and when we were away was
outstanding, and I made recogni�on of his efforts at our team dinner the parents/guardians while we were away.
Ron Harvey, Paul Chandler, Lorraine Dunn and Trish Hollands from the SABL office. Peter Gee: for the usage of Seaton High School’s facility. West Torrens, Port Adelaide and GGCD for the usage of their grounds for tryouts/games and training.
Congratula�ons to: Ma'hew Scharenberg & Nathan Meinck for being named joint MVP’s of the team. Ma'hew Scharenberg for selec�on in the tournament’s All-Star team. Ma'hew Scharenberg and Shaun Wright for being offered ABF/MLB Academy scholarships. Ma'hew Scharenberg, James Snelgrove and Nico Van derLinden on being selected to the Australian AA Oceania team to New Zealand (pre-tournament). Finally to the team and their parents/guardians for an extended journey that was most enjoyable. See you on the diamond,
Mark Chandler
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AUSTRALIAN AA REPRESENTATIVES 2011 - NEW ZEALAND 2011 -
MATTHEW NICO JAMES SCHARENBERG VAN DER LINDEN SNELGROVE
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UNDER 18 STATE REPORT Well we all told you so it rained and rained again in Lismore, what a shambles the tournament was as we lost five days play at the end of the tournament and keeping 18 under age youths happy on each rain out day was no mean task. We le& on the 9th April with a party of 18 players for a 12 day championship which was going to be hard with the new restric�ons placed on player par�cipa�on and one less player available from last years tournament (19). We assembled at the Adelaide Airport in good spirits which lasted for several days as we could play baseball. At the closing of the seventh day we were four a&er the first round and where ready to play the next round of games which would have lead to the finals. But this was not to happen as it Rained and Rained again. The tournament was even shi&ed one day to the Gold Coast which was an hour and a half away by bus and a&er geGng all the team up at 5-30 am for a 9 o’clock game we where advised at 6-30 am that both grounds on the Gold Coast and also at Lismore were rained out and no play was able to be conducted for the day. A&er all efforts to play again without success we were fourth and awarded a joint bronze medal whilst the top two teams played off for the Gold and Silver Medals. Congratula�ons to Joe Atkins and Jarryd Klemm who were named in the All Star Team.
Peter Fischer Execu�ve Officer
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UNDER 23 STATE REPORT
This year the under 23 Tournament was held in Sydney for the second year in a row with Brian Cakebread as coach and Ron Harvey as assistant coach. We travelled with a party of 18 players and invited 4 Pitchers from New South Wales to join the Team to bolster the Pitching Staff and bring the number of players up to 22. These four players undertook their roles very well and helped the team when required in their pitching roles. The team was short of South Australian Players and many did not wish to try out for the tournament which is in some way very disappoin�ng and it is a stepping stone to higher teams and club “A” grade compe��on. We le& on Good Friday and then played the next three days and played five games. The team won 4 and lost one and on the fourth and fi&h day the rain interrupted play and the tournament was abandoned at that stage and the South Australians were awarded the Gold Medal from Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales. For the first �me this year New Zealand fielded a team and were very compe��ve and I understand New Zealand will be a'ending next year’s tournament here somewhere in Australia. The team stayed at the Travel Lodge Blacktown which was only 8 minutes from the Blacktown Olympic Park ground which was handy for travel to and from the venue. A special men�on must be made to the players from South Australia who were picked in the All Star Team. Joe Atkins as Catcher, Sonny Beaumont as OuRield, and James Young as the Designated Hi'er . Peter Fischer
Execu*ve Officer
Under 23 Team
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BUASA President’s Report Prior to the start of the season we lost one of our favourite members in Michael Peacock. He was very well known and respected not only in South Australia, but also all around the country. His streak of consecu�ve na�onal tournament appearances will be hard to beat. Also this season we lost another long term member of BUASA in Bert Haynes.
The season started with our umpiring numbers slightly down on last season and with the return of the ABL, it would be another commitment that would take our umpires away from the local league. During those ABL weekends, many umpires were given the opportunity to test their skills by umpiring higher divisions.
Whilst on the ABL, the four umpires in Andrew Bell, Neil Poulton, Mark Wilson and I did a great job in han-dling the addi�onal pressures of a na�onal league. Congratula�ons to Neil Poulton for being selected to umpire the Grand Final series in Perth, in which Adelaide narrowly missed the �tle again.
Unfortunately the weather postponed the Under 18 and Under 16 tournaments in Lismore in January. When they were eventually held in April, Mark Wilson represented us admirably, narrowly missing out on selec�on for the plate in the Gold Medal game. Unfortunately, whilst Daniel Cotar was ini�ally selected to represent us at Lismore, he was unavailable, so Paul Haynes stepped up and performed well at his first jun-ior na�onal tournament. John Tretola also a'ended his first junior na�onal tournament, making the long trip to Perth for the Under 14s.
At the conclusion of the SABL season, Fred Halligan represented us at the Provincial Championships in Syd-ney which were held concurrently with the Under 23s tournament, which Peter Ditrich a'ended.
Recently, Payne Sowter was exposed to the tournament experience by a'ending the Li'le League Champi-onships held on the Gold Coast. Reports back indicate that he could have a long and fruiRul umpiring career ahead of him. There were a number of major milestones reached by our members this season. Most notable was the reaching of his 1000th SABL game by Fred Halligan. Paul Haynes con�nues to rack up the games, as he um-pired the most SABL games again this season.
A big thank you and congratula�ons goes to Kym Smith as the worthy recipient of the Claude Pearce Memo-rial Award for his outstanding and dedicated contribu�on to the Associa�on by ensuring everyone was kept up to date with the latest happenings in the umpiring world.
Congratula�ons also to Neil Poulton and Fred Halligan for being selected as the umpires in the Baseball SA All-Star Team. It was a pleasant surprise for me to be awarded the Paul Begg Umpire of the Year Award.
It was decided that our Umpire’s Umpire award, which was previously nameless, was to be named in the memory of Michael Peacock as he embodied all that this award stands for. The first recipient of the Michael Peacock Umpires Choice Award was Mark Wilson.
Unfortunately this season was marred with some incidents, most involving abuse of our umpiring fraternity. It makes our job extremely hard to a'ract and retain our umpires when people in the baseball community believe that it is their right to abuse an umpire for simply doing their job. I hope that what appears to be a decline in respect shown to umpires will reverse. Baseball in South Australia can only be as strong as its weakest link and I believe that we all need to work together to achieve con�nuing success in this state.
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BUASA President’s Report cont’d Unfortunately this season was marred with some incidents, most involving abuse of our umpiring fraternity. It makes our job extremely hard to a'ract and retain our umpires when people in the baseball community believe that it is their right to abuse an umpire for simply doing their job. I hope that what appears to be a decline in respect shown to umpires will reverse. Baseball in South Australia can only be as strong as its weakest link and I believe that we all need to work together to achieve con�nuing success in this state.
I am grateful of the rela�onship we have with Baseball SA, as we’re working together during the off-season to ensure there are necessary policies in place to protect all people involved in the game and to help improve the sport here in South Australia.
Given the trend of declining umpire numbers, it occurred more and more last season that our members were requested to work by themselves for Division 1 and 2 games. Doing these games by yourself at that level is extremely difficult. However, in another ini�a�ve in partnership with Baseball SA, we intend to train a couple of members within each club to a sufficient standard that they can assist our members in umpiring Division 1 and 2 games.
I would like to thank the remainder of the Commi'ee for their hard work this season. They are a great bunch of guys and I believe we have built up a great momentum that I would like to see con�nue.
I look forward to the coming season, not just to as a par�cipant with some of my mates, but also to the enjoyment of having the best seat in the house for the greatest game in the world. Blake Halligan
BUASA President
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL
SCORERS ASSOCIATION
President’s Report 2010/2011
The 2010/2011 season saw the inclusion of the Under 23 tournament as an ABF sanc�oned tournament and another opportunity for our scorers to par�cipate at a Na�onal level. The Under 14 compe��on was held in WA in January & Enza Henty had the opportunity at her first na�onal tournament as an Official. The Under 16 & 18 compe��on scheduled for January in Lismore, NSW was postponed due to inclement weather and re-scheduled for April and Pauline Sharp & myself officiated at this tournament. Lorraine Dunn par�cipated at Blacktown, NSW for the Under 23 tournament which was run ini�ally with the Australian Provincials.
2010/2011 Na�onal Tournament with the Australian Baseball League commenced with the launch of the Official Na�onal teams which now include ACT & the newly named SA team; Adelaide Bite. This involved a larger commitment for our volunteer officials from previous years with approx. 20 home games; schedules included Wednesday evenings, Thursday morning & Sunday evenings as well as the usual double header on Saturdays and addi�onal make up games that had been postponed due to inclement weather. Steve Eads was a constant as the delegated IT official conversing with someone from the MLB in New York via predetermined ‘shorthand’ record of the game; thank you Steve. The SABSA agreed to use the opportuni�es to expose as many scorers as possible by having a panel of 3 which included the IT role. This was shared between Lorraine, Jo, Pauline, Linda F, Pam, Sue, Deirdre & myself; thank you.
Lorraine Dunn was the SABSA Scorer organising the official scorers for the series and sincere thanks for coordina�ng the panel of 3 for each game.
Ben Foster, was our contact with the ABL and we were in contact via emails & telephone depending on the informa�on or concern that arose.
Woodville again hosted the Goodwill Series and thank you to Enza Henty, for her organisa�on of the scorers for these games. It is a wonderful opportunity for scorers, par�cularly those who have completed level 1 & level 2 accredita�on to gain some valuable experience.
The aim of the associa�on is to con�nue the encouragement of par�cipa�on in the game of baseball by way of scoring; scoring to a Na�onally recognised standard set by CABS. 2010/2011 was no different with club delegates conduc�ng Level 0/Beginner clinics and Associa�on members conduc�ng clinics at Levels 1, 2 and 3 at Baseball SA. Those par�cipa�ng in the Level 1 & 2 clinics completed a theory and prac�cal exam to gain a CABS accredita-�on, a total of 15 interested scorers, giving their �me over several weeks. We can confirm we have an addi�onal 9 Level 1, 5 Level 2 & 1 Level 3 scorer within our Associa�on; and at the finals 2 Level 2IT scorers completed this accredita�on. As the requirement by CABS is to have a further 12 months prac�cal experience once passing level 1, each is able to par�cipate and sit the theory & exam for Level 2 accredita�on next season. Level 2 accredita-�on allows scorers to score at Division 1 & 2 level. Our aim is to encourage many more to further extend their skills & knowledge to a'ain Level 3 which will allow them to score at a na�onal level and with the expansion of the Na�onal Tournament and the inclusion of scorers as a part of the team it gives members opportuni�es to do this. A huge thank you to Steve & Lorraine for coordina�ng & supervising these clinics & exams.
Lorraine Dunn, as a CABS Technical Commissioner and Steve Eads & myself a'ended the CABS/Australian Baseball Federa�on Train the Trainer Workshops over a weekend in July – this is an intense training/informa�on session for all scorers where 2 from each state are invited to a'end. It is unclear whether this will remain in the same format or if the ABF may look at other op�ons. There was concern expressed by the ABF that it was always the same 2 from each state; as a state we ask 2 members to a'end and ask they do so for 2 years; some states have been sending the same 2 delegates for many years.
This season we had a few more members able to input data for the Division 1 and this helped to ‘spread the load’; thank you to Pauline, Steve, Lorraine & Jo. Thank you to Steve, Lorraine & Pauline for inpuGng informa�on to the TASBS program over the Div 1 final s eries, in par�cular the Grand Final enabling supporters to view the play by play ac�on via the internet.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL
SCORERS ASSOCIATION (cont’d)
As a result of the data input it was found there were some discrepancies in the data supplied and so as we did in 2010 we have arranged for a night of review/clarifica�on of scoring situa�ons found in Div 1 data and of the recent exams held. We will again combine this evening with the AGM and offer members a light supper. It was extremely heartening at our last AGM to have such a wonderful response; thank you and congratulate your-selves for suppor�ng your associa�on.
These sta�s�cs are vital for Division 1 and culminate in the CAPPS Medal Presenta�on; a celebra�on of our game and the achievements of individual players. Congratula�ons to Baseball SA on a successful evening, this year held at SAJC Morphe'ville. This year the SABSA sponsored the medal winner for Division 8; this is a great opportunity for this Associa�on to be involved in the recogni�on of individual players. We shall have to have some conversa�on with Baseball SA about an op�on of including a Scorer with the officials in the State All Star team. It would be wonderful to give recogni�on for what the scorers do in their role; the decisions & sta�s�cs enable all involved to ‘see’ how the game progressed with an official result!
During the season there were opportuni�es for scorers to meet with umpires at less formal occasions. Our SABSA Christmas dinner mee�ng at the Hackney Hotel was also well supported, and enjoyed by all who a'ended.
Thank you to Baseball SA for their support and in par�cular, Paul Chandler for his support of SABSA throughout the season.
The Baseball SA Director whose role it was to collaborate with the affiliated associa�ons was Peter Fischer. Thank you Lorraine for ensuring Peter was kept informed.
Congratula�ons to Lorraine Dunn; recipient of the “Official of the Year” award at the Baseball Australia Diamond Awards held in Queensland in April! Well deserved & congratula�ons.
Thank you to our commi'ee; Steve Eads, Vice President, Carol Burns, Secretary, Jo Thomson, Treasurer & Lor-raine Dunn our CABS Technical Commissioner.
I sincerely hope the 2011/2012 season con�nues to develop links between the interested par�cipants involved with this great spectator game. Reminder to all scorers & interested people that the mee�ngs for SABSA are bi-monthly and further details & rule interpreta�ons (Rule 10) can be found on the web site.
Carolyn Smith
President
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Affiliated Associations Report
The Director, Affiliated Associa�ons covers a wide range of baseball bodies in South Australia. South Australian Country Baseball Associa�ons (SACBA) SA Scorer’s Associa�on (SABSA) Baseball Umpires Associa�on of South Australia (BUASA) SA Winter Baseball Associa�on
SACBA
SACBA was represented at the Australian Championships held in Sydney in conjunc�on with the Australian under 23 tournament. Like so many tournaments this year many day’s play were lost due to rain and rescheduling seemed to be the norm. The AGM was held during the Country Championships. The mee�ng was addressed by Ron Harvey who discussed the new T-Ball direc�on and the impact that it will have on regional baseball. Mount Gambier was once again represented at the Na�onal Li'le League Championships at Surfer’s Paradise. This year the team had an enormous impact on the tournament results when they defeated the very strongly fancied Waverley team. This year the state Li'le League play offs were held in the Riverland. The baseball people of the area embraced the tournament and presented baseball in a posi�ve note.
South Australian Scorers Associa*on
Each Na�onal Youth Team had a representa�ve scorer appointed, with the three teams being supported by Enza Henty (In WA) Pauline Sharpe and Carolyn Smith (In Lismore), with Sue Carroll (Blacktown) for the Provincials. These scorers were pleased to expand their knowledge and experiences at a na�onal level and look forward to fur-ther such appointments. Accredita�on via the Na�onal scheme was achieved by nine par�cipants at Level 1, a further 5 at Level 2; one at level 3 ( which allows par�cipa�on on a na�onal level). Congratula�ons to those successful candidates, SABSA have regular mee�ngs, informa�on for which is on their website, www.sabsa.baseball.com.au and intend to have a pre-season get together for scorers at all levels of experience and exper�se, or with no experience, but who may be interested in taking a role in our sport. This will be held on Saturday 24th September 2011 at 1 p.m. at a venue to yet be determined
BUASA The umpire’s Associa�on conducted their seminar at Seaton with Andrew Bell and Blake Halligan being the instruc-tors. Neil Poulton has worked �relessly to develop a curriculum to be used in High Schools. This will further develop the pathway baseball offers students with an interest in baseball.
SA Winter Baseball
Winter Ball con�nues to draw good numbers. President, Ma'hew Miles and his commi'ee con�nues to work with Baseball SA to ensure the con�nued growth of this compe��on. A common goal is to have in place a youth league Peter Fischer
Director Affiliated Associa*ons
SA WINTERBALL ASSOCIATION
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DIVISION ONE Premiership Table
PREMIERS:
Grand Final Results
Game 1—Kensington 4 Glenelg 3 Game 2 Kensington 2 Glenelg 1
DIVISION TWO Premiership Table
PREMIERS:
Grand Final Result
Kensington 10 Glenelg 2
DIVISION THREE Premiership Table
PREMIERS:
Grand Final Result
Goodwood 8 Kensington 1
Team P W L D Bye Win% For Ag %
1 Kensington 18 15 3 1 83.3 138 62 690 2 Glenelg 17 13 3 1 2 79.4 136 37 786 3 West Torrens 17 12 4 1 2 73.5 119 64 650 4 East Torrens 17 11 4 2 2 70.6 105 61 633 5 Port Adelaide 17 11 6 2 64.7 111 66 627 6 Woodville 18 10 6 2 1 61.1 126 80 612 7 Goodwood 17 9 6 2 2 58.8 136 84 618 8 Sturt 19 9 8 2 52.6 113 85 571 9 Southern Districts 17 7 10 2 41.2 81 104 438 10 GGCD 17 5 11 1 2 32.4 98 119 452
11 Adelaide 18 4 13 1 1 25 51 161 241
12 Henley & Grange 18 1 17 1 5.6 49 178 216
13 Northern Districts 18 1 17 1 5.6 28 190 128
Team P W L D Win% For Ag %
1 Goodwood 18 15 2 1 86.1 128 47 731 2 Kensington 18 14 2 2 83.3 121 59 672 3 West Torrens 18 11 6 1 63.9 113 99 533
4 Woodville 18 11 7 61.1 102 77 570 5 GGCD 18 8 7 3 52.8 150 103 593
6 Glenelg 18 8 8 2 50 128 102 557 7 Sturt 18 6 10 2 38.9 111 119 483
8 East Torrens 18 6 12 33.3 105 105 500 9 Gawler 18 5 13 27.8 83 110 430
10 Henley & Grange 18 0 17 1 2.8 46 266 147
Team P W L D Bye Pts For Ag %
1 Glenelg 24 20 4 2 40 185 56 768
2 Kensington 24 16 7 1 2 33 156 109 589
3 Port Adelaide 24 15 9 2 30 170 101 627
4 Goodwood 24 15 9 2 30 126 88 589
5 GGCD 24 14 10 2 28 122 105 537
6 Woodville 24 13 10 1 2 27 121 81 599
7 Southern Districts 24 13 10 1 2 27 108 88 551
8 Sturt 24 13 11 2 26 131 80 621
9 West Torrens 24 12 11 1 2 25 142 103 580
10 Adelaide 24 9 15 2 18 132 183 419
11 Henley& Grange 24 8 16 2 16 63 147 300
12 East Torrens 24 5 19 2 10 92 170 351
13 Northern Districts 24 1 23 2 2 45 282 138
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DIVISION FOUR Premiership Table
PREMIERS:
Grand Final Result
Glenelg 8 Henley & Grange 4
DIVISION FIVE Premiership Table
PREMIERS:
Grand Final Result
Woodville 3 Port Adelaide 0
DIVISION SIX Premiership Table
PREMIERS:
Grand Final Result
Glenelg 15 East Torrens 7
Team P W L D Win% For Ag %
1 Glenelg 18 17 1 94.4 173 54 762
2 Henley & Grange 18 14 4 77.8 152 63 707
3 Adelaide 18 13 5 72.2 132 90 595
4 Northern Districts 18 11 6 1 63.9 155 93 625
5 Kensington 18 9 9 50 139 131 515
6 GGCD 18 7 10 1 41.7 106 116 478
7 Woodville 18 5 11 2 33.3 90 159 361
8 Sturt 18 5 13 27.8 99 179 356
9 Southern Districts 18 4 13 1 25 73 144 336
10 West Torrens 18 2 15 1 13.9 77 167 316
Team P W L D Win% For Ag %
1 Woodville 18 15 2 1 86.1 158 59 728
2 Goodwood 18 13 4 1 75 157 111 586
3 Port Adelaide 18 13 5 72.2 122 62 663
4 Playford City 18 11 7 61.1 125 100 556
5 Indians 18 9 7 2 55.6 113 100 531
6 GGCD 18 7 9 2 44.4 130 99 568
7 Adelaide 18 7 10 1 41.7 92 112 451
8 East Torrens 18 5 11 2 33.3 96 118 449
9 Flinders 18 3 14 1 19.4 79 155 338
10 Henley & Grange 18 2 16 11.1 67 223 231
Team P W L D Win
pct For Ag %
1 East Torrens 18 14 3 1 80.6 227 117 660
2 Tigers 18 13 5 72.2 203 106 657
3 Glenelg 18 13 5 72.2 209 113 649
4 Southern Districts 18 12 6 66.7 190 122 609
5 West Torrens 18 10 8 55.6 188 99 655
6 Gawler 18 9 7 2 55.6 148 127 538
7 Sturt 18 8 10 44.4 196 169 537
8 Northern Districts 18 7 10 1 41.7 121 170 416
9 Henley & Grange 18 2 16 11.1 87 255 254
10 Playford 18 0 18 0 44 335 116
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DIVISION SEVEN PREMIERSHIP TABLE
PREMIERS:
Grand Final Result
Adelaide 7 Woodville 2
DIVISION EIGHT PREMIERSHIP TABLE
PREMIERS:
Grand Final Result
GGCD 19 Goodwood 2
UNDER 18
PREMIERSHIP TABLE Don Rice League
PREMIERS:
Grand Final Result
West Torrens 11 East Torrens 6
UNDER 16/1 PREMIERSHIP TABLE
Greg Elkson League
PREMIERS: Grand Final
Result
Sturt 7 West Torrens 6
Team P W L D Win% For Avg %
1 Glenelg 15 11 4 73.3 144 75 658
2 Southern Districts 15 11 4 73.3 139 79 638
3 Sturt 15 10 4 1 70 139 81 632
4 West Torrens 15 9 5 1 63.3 107 69 608
5 GGCD 15 7 6 2 53.3 124 96 564
6 Woodville 15 8 7 53.3 97 91 516
7 East Torrens 15 3 12 20 73 138 346
8 Port Adelaide 15 2 13 13.3 61 196 237
Team P W L D Win% For Avg %
1 East Torrens 15 15 0 100 134 47 740
2 West Torrens 15 12 3 80 118 38 756
3 Sturt 15 9 4 2 66.7 107 68 611
4 Woodville 15 8 6 1 56.7 95 58 621
5 Glenelg 15 7 6 2 53.3 83 79 512
6 Port Adelaide 15 4 7 4 40 57 63 475
7 Goodwood 15 6 9 40 73 90 448
8 Kensington 15 3 10 2 26.7 63 101 384
9 GGCD 15 4 11 26.7 81 130 384
10 Henley & Grange 15 1 13 1 10 48 185 206
Team P W L D Win% For Avg %
1 GGCD 18 18 0 100 236 66 782
2 Goodwood 18 12 6 66.7 152 139 522
3 East Torrens 18 10 8 55.6 170 168 503
4 Port Adelaide 18 7 11 38.9 129 201 391
5 Henley & Grange 18 6 12 33.3 130 136 489
6 Gawler 18 1 17 5.6 89 196 312
Team P W L D Bye Win% For Avg %
1 Adelaide 17 14 3 1 82.4 166 81 672
2 Woodville 16 11 4 1 2 71.9 184 89 674
3 ND Reds 16 11 5 2 68.8 163 122 572
4 Goodwood 16 9 7 2 56.3 143 117 550
5 Northern Districts 16 7 8 1 2 46.9 108 113 489
6 Kensington 17 7 9 1 1 44.1 174 193 474
7 Port Adelaide 15 5 9 1 2 36.7 108 148 422
8 GGCD 16 4 12 2 25 109 179 379
9 Gawler 16 4 12 2 25 99 191 341
10 Southern Districts 3 0 3 0 0 21 0
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UNDER 16/2 PREMIERSHIP TABLE
David Mundy League PREMIERS:
Grand Final Result
Adelaide 13 Sturt 3
UNDER 14/1
PREMIERSHIP TABLE Kevin Greatrex League
PREMIERS:
Grand Final Result
West Torrens 8 Sturt 7
UNDER 14/2 North PREMIERSHIP TABLE
Max Puckett League
PREMIERS:
Grand Final Result
Henley & Grange 22 Port Adelaide 14
UNDER 14/2 South PREMIERSHIP TABLE
Max Puckett League
PREMIERS:
Grand Final Result
Goodwood 15 Adelaide 5
Team P W L D Bye Win % For Ag %
1 Sturt 13 11 2 2 84.6 164 98 626
2 Adelaide 9 7 2 3 77.8 122 63 660
3 Kensington 9 4 4 1 3 50 95 70 576
4 Goodwood Tigers 11 2 8 1 4 22.7 104 148 413
5 Henley & Grange 12 2 10 3 16.7 80 186 301
Team P W L Bye Win% For Ag %
1 Sturt 15 15 0 100 228 39 854
2 West Torrens 15 12 3 80 176 51 775
3 GGCD 15 10 5 66.7 150 87 633
4 East Torrens 15 9 6 60 135 151 472
5 Woodville 15 8 7 53.3 143 119 546
6 Adelaide 14 7 7 1 50 107 109 495
7 Southern Districts 15 7 8 46.7 149 124 546
8 Glenelg 15 4 11 26.7 126 183 408
9 Kensington 14 1 13 1 7.1 79 237 250
10 Northern Districts 13 0 13 0 44 237 157
Team P W L D Win% For Ag %
1 Henley & Grange 15 14 1 93.3 244 114 682
2 Port Adelaide 15 12 3 80 242 107 693
3 GGCD Dodgers 14 8 6 57.1 163 142 534
4 GGCD 14 3 11 21.4 113 197 365
5 Gawler 14 3 11 21.4 116 209 357
6 East Torrens 14 3 11 21.4 134 243 355
Team P W L D Bye Win% For Ag %
1 Goodwood 13 12 1 2 92.3 182 84 684
2 West Torrens 13 11 2 2 84.6 150 90 625
3 Adelaide 12 7 4 1 3 62.5 127 131 492
4 Sturt 13 7 6 2 53.8 150 114 568
5 Saints 14 4 10 2 28.6 124 205 377
6 SD Hawks 12 3 9 3 25 121 149 448
7 Southern Districts 13 0 12 1 2 3.8 94 175 349
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UNDER 12 MAJOR NORTH
Premiership Table Ron Macbeth League
PREMIERS:
Grand Final Result
Port Adelaide 3 Northern Districts 0
UNDER 12 MAJOR
SOUTH Premiership Table
Ron Macbeth League
PREMIERS:
Grand Final Result
Sturt 10 West Torrens 9
UNDER 12 MINOR NORTH
Premiership Table Ron Chandler League
PREMIERS:
UNDER 12 MINOR SOUTH
Premiership Table Ron Chandler League
PREMIERS:
Team P W L Bye Win% For Ag %
1 Northern Districts 13 12 1 2 92.3 185 72 720
2 Port Adelaide 13 11 2 2 84.6 176 88 667
3 GGCD 13 7 6 2 53.8 132 122 520
4 Woodville 14 7 7 2 50 152 164 481
5 Henley & Grange 12 5 7 2 41.7 109 159 407
6 Gawler 11 1 10 3 9.1 63 130 326
7 East Torrens 12 1 11 3 8.3 90 172 344
Team P W L D Bye Win% For Ag %
1 West Torrens 13 13 0 2 100 201 68 747
2 Southern Districts 13 10 3 2 76.9 161 90 641
3 Sturt 13 9 3 1 2 73.1 153 77 665
4 Glenelg 12 3 6 3 3 37.5 106 154 408
5 Adelaide 11 3 8 3 27.3 79 155 338
6 Kensington 13 2 11 2 15.4 98 170 366
7 Goodwood 13 1 10 2 2 15.4 96 180 348
Team P W L D Win% For Ag %
1 Port Adelaide 18 17 1 94.4 237 79 750
2 East Torrens 17 9 8 52.9 147 140 512
3 Gawler 18 8 10 44.4 151 194 438
4 Henley & Grange 16 6 10 37.5 143 172 454
5 Redsox 17 6 11 35.3 107 172 384
6 GGCD LL Min Nth 18 6 12 33.3 155 183 459
Team P W L D Bye Win% For Ag %
1 Hawks 15 12 3 2 80 174 108 617
2 West Torrens 17 12 3 2 2 76.5 204 133 605
3 Goodwood 16 10 5 1 2 65.6 152 156 494
4 Kensington 15 7 7 1 2 50 149 133 528
5 Sturt 15 7 7 1 2 50 123 122 502
6 Saints 15 7 7 1 2 50 126 132 488
7 Glenelg 16 5 11 2 31.3 114 172 399
8 Southern Districts 16 4 12 2 25 125 165 431
9 Adelaide 15 2 11 2 3 20 118 164 418
10 Kens Cardinals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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LIFE MEMBERS
* denotes deceased
1922 Geo Chapman*, Claude Ewers*, Frank Ewers*, Rue Ewers*
1980-81 Gordon Ross*
1926 Syd Smith* 1981-82 Brian Brooks*
1930 Norrie Claxton* 1982-83 Tom Rice *
1932 Wally Buchanan* 1983-84 Claude Pearce*
1937 Len C Poole* 1984-85 Harry Hunt*
1938 Perce Doolan*, Paddy Ohlstrom*, Bill Wiles*
1985-86 Warren Charles
1944 Charles Ca'* 1986-87 Colin Rowe*
1948 Alby Bartle'* 1987-88 Pat Bea'y*
1949 Ron Sharpe* 1988-89 Ray Thorne*
1950 Fred Mann* 1989-90 Ken Wesslink
1951 Mar�n Kriewaldt* 1990-91 Dave Roberts
1956 Ron Sco'* 1991-92 Don Rice*
1958 Henley Jones* 1992-93 Max Pucke'* & Ron Wright
1959 Andy Buchanan* 1993-94 Ron Morgan*
1960 Bryon Ascione* 1994-95 Bert Haynes*
1961 Laurie LeCornu* 1995-96 Gordon Penhall & Alan Waldron
1963 Bill Stephens* 1996-97 Peter Dixon
1965 Alan Branstrom 1998-99 Hugh Franke*
1966 Claude Thorpe* 1999-2000 Lionel’Knobby’Clark* & Ron Chandler
1967 Bill Moody* 2000-01 Kevin Jennings & Peter Kemp
1969-70 Roy Page* 2001-02 Paul Begg
1970-71 Stan Scarman* 2002-03 Peter Fischer
1971-72 Bob Finn* 2003-04 Bob Abbey & Arthur MacDonald
1972-73 Max Stone 2004-05 Ron Harvey & Greg Bradshaw
1973-74 Max Galloway* 2005-06 Jim Wilton & Brian Addison
1974-75 Kingsley Wellington 2006-07 David Mundy
1975-76 Jim Garrick* 2007-08 David Hu'on
1976-77 Lou Bressler* 2008-09 Norm ‘Chalky’ White
1977-78 Norman Todd* 2009-10 Bob Neiswander
1978-79 Arthur Rathbone* 2010-11 Brian Cakebread & Ken Kobayashi
1979-80 Don Klaebe*
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HISTORY OF PREMIERS DIVISION ONE THE EARLY YEARS 1889/90 Post & Telegraph 1890/91 Adelaide 1891/92 Adelaide 1892/93 Adelaide 1893/94 South Adelaide 1894/95 Goodwood 1895/96 Goodwood 1896/97 South Adelaide
IN THE BEGINNING 1908 Goodwood. 1909 North Adelaide. 1910 North Adelaide. 1911 Freemason Ramblers. 1912 Norwood. 1913 Freemason Ramblers 1914 Adelaide 1915 Millswood
1916-18 WAR YEARS 1919 Blue Sox 1920 West Torrens 1921 Sturt. 1922 Freemason Ramblers 1923 Freemason Ramblers 1924 Goodwood 1925 East Torrens 1926 East Torrens 1927 Goodwood 1928 Goodwood 1929 Goodwood 1930 Kensington
DISTRICT BASEBALL 1931 Goodwood 1932 Goodwood 1933 Goodwood 1934 University 1935 Goodwood 1936 Goodwood 1937 Goodwood 1938 Goodwood 1939 Kensington 1940 West Torrens 1941 Goodwood 1942-45 WAR YEARS
1946 West Torrens 1947 West Torrens 1948 West Torrens 1949 University 1950 West Torrens 1951 West Torrens 1952 West Torrens 1953 Prospect 1954 West Torrens 1955 Prospect 1956 Kensington 1957 Goodwood 1958 Port Adelaide 1959 Kensington 1960 Adelaide
1959 Kensington 1960 Adelaide 1961 West Torrens 1962 Glenelg 1963 West Torrens 1964 University 1965 West Torrens 1966 Port Adelaide 1967 West Torrens 1968 Port Adelaide 1969 Port Adelaide
SUMMER BASEBALL 1968/69 Port Adelaide 1969/70 Port Adelaide 1970/71 Port Adelaide 1971/72 Port Adelaide 1972/73 Woodville 1973/74 East Torrens 1974/75 Woodville 1975/76 East Torrens 1976/77 Glenelg 1977/78 Sturt 1978/79 Glenelg 1979/80 Glenelg 1980/81 Woodville 1981/82 Port Adelaide 1982/83 Glenelg 1983/84 Kensington 1984/85 Kensington 1985/86 Kensington 1986/87 West Torrens 1987/88 West Torrens 1988/89 East Torrens 1989/90 West Torrens 1990/91 Sturt 1991/92 West Torrens 1992/93 West Torrens 1993/94 West Torrens 1994/95 West Torrens 1995/96 Henley & Grange 1996/97 Henley & Grange 1997/98 East Torrens 1998/99 East Torrens 1999/2000 Goodwood 2000/01 Glenelg 2001/02 Adelaide 2002/03 Goodwood 2003/04 Kensington 2004/05 Glenelg 2005/06 Goodwood 2006/07 West Torrens 2007/08 Port Adelaide 2008/09 Port Adelaide 2009/10 Kensington 2010/11 Kensington
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HISTORY OF CAPPS MEDALLISTS
1936 Charlie Puckett* 1937 Clem Scott* 1938 Geoff Noblett* 1939 Phil Brideoake* 1940 Fred Catt* 1941 Garth Burton* 1442-45 WAR YEARS 1946 Jim Puckett* 1947 Phil Brideoake* 1948 Phil Brideoake* 1949 Ian Leahy* 1950 Barry Wiles* 1951 Bill Fuller 1952 Doug Othams 1953 Colin Watts 1954 Des Vaughton* 1955 Phil Brideoake* 1956 Doug Othams 1957 Peter Box 1958 Peter Box 1959 Jim Tamlin 1960 Jim Cocks* 1961 Don Rice* 1962 Don Rice* 1963 Don Rice* 1964 Ian Glover 1965 Neil Davey 1966 Kevin Greatrex 1967 Don Rice* 1968 Don Rice*/ David Hutton 1969 Ron Chandler 1970 David McLoud 1971 Kevin Greatrex 1972 Dave Mundy 1973 Kevin Greatrex 1974 Neil Page/ Les Behrendt 1975 Colin Alexander 1976 Kevin Greatrex 1977 Don Masters * denotes deceased
1978 Mark Peters 1979 Greg Elkson 1980 John Galloway 1981 Gary Challen* 1982 Phil Alexander 1983 Greg Elkson 1984 Greg Elkson 1985 Jeff Feichtner 1986 Jeff Feichtner 1987 Tony Harris 1988 Greg Elkson / Brian Farley 1989 Brian Farley / Barry Lunnon 1990 Greg Elkson 1991 Brian Cakebread 1992 Barry Lunnon 1993 Barry Lunnon 1994 Phil Burgess 1995 Russell Dart 1996 Ian Reval 1997 Mark Born 1998 Scott Marshall 1999 Scott Marshall 2000 Craig Watts 2001 John Challinor 2002 Ryan Simunsen 2003 Darren Fidge 2004 Darren Fidge 2005 John Challinor 2006 Darren Fidge 2007 Andrew Scott 2008 Michael Ewart 2009 Tyler Levin 2010 Daniel Wilson 2011 Todd Langman
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