EBC provides this Clarification of Facilities Usage Policy to ensure members are authorised to safely use the Gym & Hitting facilities.
Those who can use the Gym and Hitting Facilities include:
EBC winter financial players & registered coaches
2024 Academy players (during designated academy training only)
2023/24 EBC summer financial players upon payment of $100 fee. Usage times however are prioritised around Winter training and Academy usage.
Any client of Luke’s, providing Luke is present and supervising and don’t fall under any other category Inc hitting facility
Any who have been trained to use coach/dad or friend inside facilities throwing BP or using equipment must be registered as a coach and covered under BV insurance.
Our hack attacks/pitching machines can only be used by registered senior players and coaches who have been trained how to use the machines
Helmets must be worn by batters & coaches throwing BP when using the hitting facilities
Under no circumstances can any junior players (U18) use gym or hitting facility unsupervised
Folks, Christmas is quickly approaching and it is time for the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Appeal 2021. Each year the members of Essendon Baseball Club support this organisation’s appeal; this year with a target of a 60 bag donation. On Sunday, 21st Nov. ’21, the bags will be dropped off at the clubhouse. See the flyer for needed items. This contribution is something that we all should be proud of!
We are excited to have teamed up with Pilates For Sports to offer all players, families and friends, the chance to stay involved with the club, to keep fit and be part of a free 28 day Core Strength Challenge.
Pilates For Sports delivers online customised Pilates programs for athletes of all levels, which you can do from home or any location with an internet connection. The program you receive will help strengthen your core, develop strong muscles around the joints, reduce pain and improve your posture, so that you can be your best in sport and in life. With a choice of Baseball, 15 other sports and Pilates For Life, there is something for everyone.
Each person who joins the challenge, automatically goes into the draw to win a $50 gift voucher from Rebel Sport.
The Essendon Baseball Club Challenge starts on Monday 11th October, so make sure you sign up via the QR code, or use the link below. There is no cost for this challenge.
Essendon Baseball Club members & supporters, we have exciting news!
The time has finally come to announce our new Essendon Baseball Club uniforms, and players and supporters clothing merchandise, just in time for the Summer season!
Please take a moment to browse the new items in our shop.
Thank you to everyone who has been involved in this sizeable project – I hope you’ll agree that the result has been worth all the effort put into the process. It’s all coming together! #ebclove
Australia needs 31,000 donations every week. That’s why EBC is proudly joining the ‘Local Sporting Clubs Blood Challenge’ for Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, from 1 July to 30 September 2021.
Although we’re in lockdown, donating blood remains one of the reasons to leave your home. We encourage all our members and families to join our Lifeblood Team and donate as many times as possible before 30 September.
We have made 3 donations since the start of July, so let’s get going! By donating plasma, as well as whole blood, we can donate more regularly over the next few months. Plasma can be used for 18 different life-changing products.
Click on the link to find out about becoming a donor or to make an appointment and when you sign up don’t forget to let them know you want to be part of Essendon Baseball Club’s Lifeblood Team.
My name is Jo and I’m the Sporting Schools Coordinator for Melbourne Sports Institute.
If you aren’t familiar with Sporting Schools, it’s a $280 million Australian Government initiative designed to help schools increase children’s participation in sport and connect them with community sport opportunities. Sporting Schools programs are provided free to children and their families to help students build the confidence and capability to be active for life.
Melbourne Sports Institute provides coaches for a range of sports including Baseball (T-ball in Primary Schools and Baseball5 in Secondary), Gymnastics, Volleyball, Badminton to name a few.
I have personally been part of the Baseball community in the South Eastern Melbourne suburbs for quite some time now as a player, parent and coach, I was the Sporting Schools Coordinator for Baseball Victoria prior to this role and am very passionate about helping increase participation in the sport through the Sporting Schools program. I have this program below that I am seeking a coach for, but I am also looking to build up the quantity of high quality baseball coaches to make it easier to fill these requests.
How it works:
· The school selects the sport they wish to run and contact MSI to provide the coaches
· The government provides the school with grant funding to pay for the program
· Coaches signs up as an employee (or contractor) with Melbourne Sports Institute and I email opportunities to the database as they arise (such as the one below)
Coaches must have:
· WWCC (Employee preferred)
· Relevant certificates (e.g. community coaching principals, infection control, child safe certificate – all free and online)
· Experience coaching kids – program outline provided to assist in session planning
· Availability during school hours (some programs are run before or after school but not many)
The benefits:
· Coaches get paid $30 – $40 per session. There might be one session or six within a day (example below)
· Coaches have the ability to connect potential new players with opportunities to play Baseball at surrounding clubs
I am currently emailing the closest clubs to Brunswick East Primary School as this is one I have not yet filled for Term 1. The pay rate is $30 per session and there are 36 sessions in total.
School
Address
State
Sport
Day
Dates
Start Time
Finish Time
COACH
Brunswick East Primary School
195a Stewart Street, Brunswick East 3060
Vic
Baseball
Monday
March 15, 22.
9.10am 10:00am 11.10am 1.15pm 2:00pm 2.45pm
10:00am 10:50am 12:00pm 2:00pm 2:45pm 3:30pm
Brunswick East Primary School
195a Stewart Street, Brunswick East 3058
Vic
Baseball
Tuesday
March 16, 23.
9.10am 10:00am 11.10am
10:00am 10:50am 12:00pm
Brunswick East Primary School
195a Stewart Street, Brunswick East 3059
Vic
Baseball
Wednesday
March 17, 24.
9.10am 10:00am 11.10am
10:00am 10:50am 12:00pm
Brunswick East Primary School
195a Stewart Street, Brunswick East 3060
Vic
Baseball
Thursday
March 18, 25.
9.10am 10:00am 11.10am 1.15pm 2:00pm 2.45pm
10:00am 10:50am 12:00pm 2:00pm 2:45pm 3:30pm
If you know of any coaches from your club who are interested in being involved I would greatly appreciate it if you would be able to forward this email onto them and ask them to get in touch with me J
Saturday 13th of March will be our one major club event day for the year. Our 1sts team will play Sunshine in the final game before men’s finals, we are also hoping we have a ladies final on the same day. Details of the day will be publicised soon and will include Baseball, BBQ and other activities including capping off the day with a reverse raffle.
First prize for the raffle will be $1000 and other prizes will be advised as well, including one for the Essendon player or coach who sells the most tickets.
During the final countdown, which will take place after the baseball we will be hosting an event which includes some complimentary drinks.
Dear EBC members, Food for those in need this Xmas delivered, I am told by Erin that due to Corona, this year is different with more people in urgent need for food this Xmas than ever before with many coming from middle class families who have struggled.
This is an amazing initiative by the club of which we should all be proud, if you haven’t returned your bags of food please do tonight or as soon as possible
Last year’s Senior Summer Presentation has finally been rescheduled for Saturday, 30th January 2021 at the EBC Clubrooms, which will commence after the Women’s game.
Save this date and watch this space for more details.
