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EBC Seniors Pre-Season Meeting 25th Aug

Hi all,

Due to a conflict with the Winter Season fixtures we have had to change the date of the Seniors Pre-season meeting AND Venue.

It will now be:

Date: Sunday 25th of August
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: Boeing Reserve .

There will be Pre season hitting and Bullpens from 2/2:30-3:30pm

For those who wish to get in extra work, the juniors have their come and try day until 12:30pm and the field will be available for practice after.

We would also appreciate those who can to come down and help with the junior come and try day. Which runs from 10am-12pm

Regards

Julie Jones

EBC Secretary

To All Intending EBC Senior Members for Summer 2019/20

As most should be aware by now, Russell Spear has been appointed and accepted the role of Head Club Coach for this season.

We are currently trying to work out how many Senior teams we will need to enter this season.

It will be helpful to us if you can confirm whether you will be playing this Summer season (or not). Either way please hit reply to this email to let us know.

Also,

Seniors,

It’s that time of the year again, let’s get together for a catch up to hear from Russ about his plans for the pre season and the year ahead.

This is an annual event and it is usually well attended. I encourage all who are available to come along.

When and Where?

Sunday 18th August

3:30-4:30 at the Apollo Cafe
111 Hawke St West Melbourne

Everyone is invited. There will be snacks and drinks will be available at bar prices.
If you want a meal, please head there early (around 2:30pm)
Russell and the team are looking forward to catching up with our EBC family again.

Regards

Tony Cornish

EBC President

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History Premiers Womens Baseball Womens Baseball History

2018-19 Women’s Div 1 Premiers

Essendon vs. Springvale

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EBC Annual General Meeting 30th May

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

of the

ESSENDON BASEBALL CLUB INC

will be held on

Thursday 30th of  May, 2019 at 7.30 pm

at the
EBC Clubrooms

Boeing Reserve
Nominations for all positions close on Thursday, 24th May 2019 with the Secretary
123 Sailors Gully Road, Sailors Gully, Vic, 3556

Positions

President, Vice Presidents (2), Treasurer, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Junior Co-Ordinator, Junior Secretary, Canteen Manager, Activities Manager, Ground Manager, Clubroom Manager, Equipment Officer, Public Officer,

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EBC Club BV Award Winners

Congratulations are in order for 2 of our esteemed Members who were presented with prestigious awards at the 2018/19 Baseball Victoria Awards Night.

Our President, Tony Cornish was presented with the BV Volunteer of the Year Award. (Presented by Baseball Victoria Life Member, our very own superstar Julie Jones)

Our Div 1 Women’s Premiership winning coach, Duane Davenport was presented with the BV Coach of the Year Award.

Also 2 members of our Div 1 Women’s Premiership winning team made the nominations list for some of the main Women’s awards.

Women’s Div 1 MVP nomination Allie Bebbere and Abbey Kelly.

The Women’s Div 1 Pitcher of the Year nomination Allie Bebbere and Abbey Kelly.

The Women’s Div 1 Batting award nomination Abbey Kelly.

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EBC Presentation Night Awards 2018-19

Under 18 Bombers

MVPMitchell Hughes
BattingJedd Tatam (.370 average)
1/9th awardCaelan Porter
Most improvedNathan Axiaq

Under 18 Jets

MVPTim Reid
Pitching awardMitchell Hughes (ERA 3.00)
Batting & Quality at BatBailey Marcola (0.425)
Coach’s 1/9th award   Charlie Sutherland

Div 4 Bombers

Best playerCody Dertell
Most improvedCaidan Gardner
Coaches awardHarry Stevens

Div 4 Jets

MVPRobbie Guisti
BattingBill Leropoulos
Most ImprovedDaniel Hussein

4ths

MVPChristopher Goodrope
Runner up MVPTroy Grady
BattingMichael Sullivan

3rds

1/9th award – joint winnersBrodie Wise & Bailey Marcola
MVP – joint winnersBen White & Byron Trichardt

Women’s 2nds

MVP – joint winnersChelsea Stewart & Claire Costa
BattingBrighde McGrath (.480)
Coaches AwardAnju Karavalia
Quality at BatBrighde McGrath

2nds

MVPHayden Gardner
BattingZach Breen
1/9th  Jaidyn Wilson

Women’s 1sts

MVP – joint winnersAbbey Kelly & Allie Bebbere
BattingAbbey Kelly (.578)
CoachKira Jansen
Quality at batKayla Adams
Women’s pitcherAbbey Kelly (ERA 3.41)

1sts

MVPMichael Formisano
BattingMichael Formisano (.320)
1/9th  Luke Abels
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Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day Sun 10th Feb

EBC are pleased to advise that we will be holding a Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day.

The day is in support of Zachary McIntyre. Zachary is the young son of Dean & Jody McIntyre and the little brother of sister Addison.

Date is Sunday the 10th of February.

On that day the 1sts & Reserves will be playing Fitzroy and the Div 4 (Baby) Bombers will be playing Mitchell Majors

It will be a day for everyone of any age. We hope to see as many people as possible.

If you would like to find further information on Prader-Willi Syndrome you can do so at the following link :

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RSA Course Feb 6th at EBC

Hi all,

There will be an RSA Course at the Essendon Baseball Club (located at Boeing Reserve, Strathmore Heights) on Wednesday 6th February 2019.

This session is open to all clubs throughout the municipality and surrounding areas. This course is a great training opportunity for volunteers at a highly subsidised rate. (TAFE fee up to $150) 

  • $40 Good Sports club members (EBC is)
  • $80 non-Good Sports club members

I have attached a registration form if you are interested. If so, please ensure you return the form to :

Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Bill Karametos
PO Box 818, North Melbourne 3051
Email: bill.karametos@adf.org.au

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EBC New Clubrooms Opening Night

We are happy to inform all Members that the official opening of our new clubrooms will be Friday night the 8th of Feb.

In conjunction with the Moonee Ponds Council there will be a Strathmore Movie Night to celebrate the event.

There will be an outdoor cinema set up on the ground. Being shown is a kids’ favourite “The Sandlot”.

This is a free event for all the surrounding communities and especially all EBC Members and Family and Friends.

Grab a rug or a Beanbag and set yourself up for a goodnight.

6.30pm till late .

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Back to the 80s Night

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the 1988/89 Premiership

Sunday 27th of January at approx 7pm following the conclusion of the Div 1 1sts game

$10 per head, finger food provided.

Disco Bingo, games and dance music from the 80s! Prizes for best dressed.

Please RSVP by the 18-01-19

essendonbc@gmail.com

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Juniors News

School Holiday Camps

Looking for something to do over the holiday period.

Baseball Victoria in conjunction with Melbourne Aces have scheduled 2 events.

  1. Sandlot Little League Camp 7th-11th Jan held at Cheltenham Baseball Club
  2. Summer School Holiday Camp 12+ 14th-16th Jan at Essendon Baseball Club