Women return on 24th January

Note from ACTBA: 

The women’s competition will not be recommencing until Saturday 24^th January (rather than the 17^th as originally scheduled).

As many of you know, we’re hosting the Women’s and U15 Women’s tournaments which runs 10-17 January – this conflict means 4 of the 5 clubs won’t be in a position to field a team on the 17^th.

Version 15.1 of the Women’s draw will be posted on the [ACTBA] website shortly.

Proposed Sydney games for juniors

Our junior head coach, Erni Rauter, has been in conversations with Arnclife Scots about a possible game in Sydney.

Proposed dates: Weekend of 31st January 2015 (weekend before season starts back for juniors)

For: U12, 14, 16's (some of our u10's might be interested to play 12's if we need players)

Possible details - travel up Saturday morning, games Saturday afternoon, sleep out on the ground Saturday night (tents), game Sunday morning, on the road home by 1 Sunday afternoon.

If you are interested, please get in touch with Erni Rauter by email on erni.rauter1@bigpond.com

ACTBA - Volunteers Needed

ACTBA is looking for volunteers for January events, please click for more info.

Congrats to representative players

Congratulations to all club members who have been selected for:

National Women's Championships

National U15s Women's Championships

U16s & U18s National Championships

Good luck when your games arrive, we are all behind you!

Congrats to Cameron Tilly

Congratulations to

Cameron Tilly 

for winning the 

John Keane Award 2014

 This award is given to a catcher each year in memory of John Keane. 

Visit the ACT Baseball page below for more information about this award

http://act.baseball.com.au/ACT-Umpires/John-Keane-Award

Lost Mitt

Haydon Downes from U14s has misplaced his mitt.

Brown mitt with the name Keefe on it.

Can everyone please check their kit bags!

If you have any information please get in contact by phone.
Mobile 0404-232-343

Viking Park closed til 12th January

Viking Park playing field is closed 

until Monday 12th January. 

Players can use the bullpen and 

the batting cage ONLY.

Weekly Team Lists, 20th & 21st December

Please check draw or calendar for your game day/times and locations. If your name is not listed, show up to the grade that you played for at your previous game.

Senior teams for Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st December

1st Grade
Questions/Concerns: Sean Guinard 0422-175-449
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2nd Grade
Questions/Concerns: Mark Dawes 0409-994-257
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3rd Grade
Questions/Concerns: Kieran Blackwell 0438-070-280
Aaron Duroux
Travis Duroux
Jason Tilly
Tim Keed
Kieran Blackwell
Lochie Tilly
Corey Banks
Jason Burgess
Brent Amundson
Daniel Wheeler
Ryan Moxon
Lachlan Brear

4th Grade
Questions/Concerns: Phil Vong 0425-833-154
Jack Brinkley
Riley Laredo
Christian Kent
Phil Vong
Kurt Gosling
Luke Wright
David Haviv
Ben Buchanan
Brody Jones
Reserve
Tom Phelps
Kristol Pyke

5th Grade
Questions/Concerns: Rob George 0430-675-299
Rob George
Chris Hynes
Aaron Sharp
Tristan Hawkins
Anthony Schofield
Grant Gonsal
David Kearins
Mitchell Cooper
Ian Stanbury
Adrian Trunz
Geoff McCarron-Benson
Wayne Duroux

Women - BYE
Next game: 17th January
Training recommences Mon 12th January

Baseball Australia: Facilities Survey

Baseball Australia needs people to spend about 15 minutes completing their survey about facilities across Australia.

Click the link to learn more:

https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1836516-AIUsQ48Klb

Christmas Party 2014 - Photos!

Weekly Team Lists 13th & 14th December

Please check draw or calendar for your game day/times and locations. If your name is not listed, show up to the grade that you played for at your previous game.

Senior teams' lists for Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December

1st Grade
Questions/Concerns: Sean Guinard 0422-175-449
Sean Guinard
Cameron Tilly
Errol Hanley
Jordan Coffey
Alex Lee
Shane Quigg
Matthew O'Loughlin
Mark Dawes
Ross Abbey

2nd Grade
Questions/Concerns: Mark Dawes 0409-994-257
Blake Sherer
Liam Sherer
Lachie Seidel
Michael O'Brien
Akil Rollings
Kristol Pyke
Zac Rauter
James Cappello
Dan Fewson
Tim Dutton

3rd Grade
Questions/Concerns: Kieran Blackwell 0438-070-280
Aaron Duroux
Travis Duroux
Jason Tilly
Tim Keed
Kieran Blackwell
Lochie Tilly
Corey Banks
Jason Burgess
Brent Amundson
Daniel Wheeler
Ryan Moxon
Lachlan Brear

4th Grade
Questions/Concerns: Phil Vong 0425-833-154
all available 4th grade players

5th Grade
Questions/Concerns: Rob George 0430-675-299
Rob George
Chris Hynes
Aaron Sharp
Tristan Hawkins
Anthony Schofield
Grant Gonsal
David Kearins
Mitchell Cooper
Ian Stanbury
Adrian Trunz
Geoff McCarron-Benson
Wayne Duroux

Women
Fiona Banks
Glenda Coffey
Rebbecca Fitzgerald
Kate Hetherington
Sarah Hetherington
Katie Preston
Kristol Pyke
Jane Stanier
Verity Warn

Sat 13th Dec: ACT Ambassador's Cup this year at Cavs vs Aces game

The Ambassador's Cup Trophy goes to the ACT Junior Club with the most new recruits each season.

This year it will be presented by Major League Baseball All-Star Grant Balfour, prior to the ABL game – Canberra Cavalry vs. Melbourne Aces, on Saturday 13th December.

In previous years the Ambassadors Cup has been held Saturday morning immediately following the U8 and U10 games. While in years past it has been compulsory for the U8 and U10 teams to attend, given the timing of this year’s event, attendance is optional.

• Kids get in free (they need to be in their club uniform)
• $10 for parents
• Upon entry, make yourself known to the ticketing box as an “Ambassador Cup entrant"
• If you’ve got any questions, please contact Max at mviney@canberracavalry.com.au

A brief run sheet of the evening is below:

• 6.30pm Cavalry CEO Donn McMichael to make an introductory speech on-field about Ambassador’s Cup
• 6.50pm Ceremonial First pitch; Ambassador John Berry to present the ball to Grant Balfour who will pass the ball onto the representative of the winning club to throw to Jack Murphy
• 7.00pm-7.15pm Presentation to take place behind home-plate along the concourse with Grant Balfour and Ambassador John Berry to present medals to the players
• 7.15-7.30pm Grant Balfour autograph session with fans behind home-plate on the concourse

ABL News item: Grant Balfour to Visit Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast

Click the image below to go to Canberra Cavalry web site: 

1st grade midweek scorer needed for Feb 2015

1st Grade are in need of a scorer for four midweek games during February 2015, and possibly another one in March.

Midweek games start back next year on 4th Feb.

Scorer training is available if needed.

If you know anyone who might be able to do this, even a family member or friend who comes to spectate, can you please ask them and/or pass their contact details on to the club so that we can get in touch.
Email: vikingsbaseballtuggeranong@gmail.com

Wanted

2-3 pairs white baseball pants, 

Mens size S.

Second-hand/unwanted/pre-loved

 For a 12-year-old who has been selected for a rep team. 

Can be collected from you if you are south-side.

Please contact Sharon Wright on 0402-232-229

All games are off Sunday 7th December

Sunday 7th December - All games are rained out 

3rd grade cancelled, 1sts & 2nds to be confirmed in the morning

3rd grade game for Sunday 7th December is cancelled due to wet weather.

Check back Sunday morning for a status update on 1st and 2nd grade games.

U10s Red & Grey playing at Viking Park Wednesday afternoon

Our two Under 10s teams (Vikings Red & Vikings Grey) are playing against each other this week, (rescheduled from last week due to rain)... their game as been moved to:

Wednesday 10/12/14 

from 5.00 to 6pm
Viking Park

Please come along and cheer on our juniors if you can spare some time after work, it's a rare opportunity for us to see them play and encourage their development.

CANCELLED - 4ths, 5ths and Women

Due to wet weather, today's 4th's, 5ths and Women's matches have been cancelled. 

Christmas Party postponed to 13th December

Santa said to say sorry, but he can't make it today!

Due to wet weather, 

today's Christmas Party at Viking Park has been postponed to:

Saturday 13th  December 

(next weekend!) 

at 5.30pm

Updates - 1st Grade & 5th Grade

1st grade draw has been updated. 
Please download the latest version from ACTBA

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1st & 5th grade - Narra-2 is now open 
...but not 100% complete. Turf and dirt are still settling. 

From ACTBA:

Now that Narra 2 is back online, we need to be clear on the clean-up duties for our newly renovated facility (particularly for our 1st and 5th graders as they’ll be using it the most).

The duties required are similar to that of the main diamond – that’s to say…

• Remove the hollywood bases and return them to storage
• Drag the infield dirt area & running tracks. Don’t drag home plate or pitcher’s mound
• If using a main diamond bull pens; cover with tarps, if using a diamond 2 bull pens; level and fill in foot holes
• Place all rubbish in the bins
• Turn off the lights (when required) & lock up the facility (including Toilets)

Christmas Party Weather Warning

Saturday's forecast is for wet stormy weather in the afternoon. If this eventuates, the Christmas Party at Viking Park might be postponed (to Sat 20th December, time tbc if this happens).

Please check the blog mid-afternoon on Saturday for a status update on the Christmas Party.

Weekly Team Lists 6th & 7th December

Please check draw or calendar for your game day/times and locations. If your name is not listed, show up to the grade that you played for at your previous game.

Senior teams' lists for Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December

1st Grade
Questions/Concerns: Sean Guinard 0422-175-449
Beau Lessard
Sean Guinard
Mark Dawes
Matthew O'Loughlin
Alex Lee
Cameron Tilly
Errol Hanley
Brett Tait
Jordan Coffey

2nd Grade
Questions/Concerns: Mark Dawes 0409-994-257
Akil Rollings
Blake Sherer
Liam Sherer
Dan Fewson
Zac Rauter
Michael O'Brien
Tim Dutton
Ross Abbey
James Cappello
Kristol Pyke

3rd Grade
Questions/Concerns: Kieran Blackwell 0438-070-280
Jason Tilly
Tim Keed
Kieran Blackwell
Lochie Tilly
Corey Banks
Brent Amundson
Daniel Wheeler
Ryan Moxon
Lachlan Brear

4th Grade
Questions/Concerns: Phil Vong 0425-833-154
Tyson Cambey
Christian Kent
Phil Vong
Stuart Arnold
Kurt Gosling
David Haviv
Brody Jones
Luke Wright
Jack Wright
Reserve
Tom Phelps

5th Grade
Questions/Concerns: Rob George 0430-675-299
Rob George
Chris Hynes
Aaron Sharp
Tristan Hawkins
Anthony Schofield
Grant Gonsal
David Kearins
Mitchell Cooper
Ian Stanbury
Adrian Trunz
Geoff McCarron-Benson
Wayne Duroux

Women
Fiona Banks
Glenda Coffey
Nicolah Dawes
Rebbecca Fitzgerald
Kate Hetherington
Sarah Hetherington
Katie Preston
Kristol Pyke
Jane Stanier
Verity Warn

CANCELLED

The following events have been cancelled this evening due to wet weather:

• 1st grade midweek game at Narrabundah
• U14s training at VP
• U10s match at VP
• Women's training at VP
• U16s match at Ainslie

In Memory of Lucy Pallamountagne

Lucy

Sadly missed along life's way,

Lovingly remembered every day,

No longer in our life to share,

But in our hearts, you're always there. 

U16s Eagles Summer Series Sydney

Last weekend our Vikings U16 boys, along with “friendlies” Matty Gaughran and Josh Murray participated in the Eagles Summer Series competition held by Sydney Diamond Sports.

It was a beautiful weekend of baseball, the weather was amazing and the Aquatic Centre had some lovely playing fields.  As a club team playing against Association sides it was great to see how competitive our boys were.  Of the four games we had a win, a draw and 2 losses, but were in a position to win each game and definitely showed that we had the right stuff.

It was particularly impressive to see that when the team was behind the boys didn’t give up but persevered and on two occasions were unlucky to run out of game time in the middle of remarkable comebacks.