Dear members,
We are well and truly into pre-season now. Weeknight training will commence for more teams in the coming weeks with Daylight Savings Time coming into effect this coming weekend to start giving us more light. This will be communicated through coaches and upcoming newsletters.
We have had set-backs mainly due to inclement weather that have made most parts of our grounds unplayable, and in turn required significant extra attention by Gavin Payne and volunteer helpers to get the grounds into the shape they need to be for the upcoming season.
Our season commencement dates are over the next several weeks at the below dates:
State League Divisions: Saturday, 8 October
Juniors Under 11 to Under 17: Sunday, 16 October
Women’s League Division 2-3: Friday, 28 October
Season Launch and Home Run Derby
On Sunday, 25 September, the club held our annual pre-season event, many thanks go to our Director of Fundraising and Events, Liv Trembath, for organising another fun Home Run Derby at the home of the Dodgers. The weather also did its part and held off for the majority of the day to allow the whole event to proceed.
2022 GGCD Baseball Club Home Run Derby Winners list:
Senior Men
Winner: Kenjiro Sugiura
Runner Up: Brandon Manzella
Senior Women
Winner: Sam Pullens
Under 17s
Winner: Blake Ung
Runner Up: Aaron Smith
Under 15s
Winner: Zac Tibbits
Runner Up: Lochie Vine
Under 13s
Winner: Ashton Diplock
Runner Up: Jamie Ferris
Under 11s
Winner: Chase Mazurek
Runner Up: Hunter Ung
Senior Player Auction
The Division 1 Squad Player Auction is scheduled for next Friday, 7 October at the club rooms.
Stay tuned on Facebook for further announcements around this, the more people involved the more successful the night is.
The Senior Player Auction has been held annually for a number of years now, and raises funds for Best on Ground vouchers for the player and the buyer for home games throughout the season.
Team Selections
Our Junior coaching staff have been busy finalising team lists for the upcoming season. Each family will receive confirmation this week of the selection of their son or daughter into relevant divisions. All information will be outlined in the letters, including team mates, coaches, and other relevant information for the season.
Pre-season Training Updates
This Thursday, 29 September, the Senior Divisions 5-8 will start training Thursday night from 5pm, light permitting on when it will finish. Next week coming into Daylight Savings this should provide more opportunity for time constraints.
Division 1-3 have already been training weeknights and there is no change in their schedule, Darren Roberts will communicate any relevant changes directly.
Juniors and Senior Women’s are looking to start training weeknights following Daylight Savings, the finalised schedule is going through final changes with coaches and the club’s committee to ensure fairness and adequate use of space. This will be disrupted to everyone in the coming days. We have a packed ground this year, and every night we will see both diamonds and batting cages being used by one of our Junior or Senior teams. It looks to be a lively year at GGCD this season.
Thursday, 29 September
Division 1-3: Main diamond
Division 5-8: Top diamond from 5pm
Sunday 2 October Training Times (any issues making training for the long weekend, please ensure you let your coaching team know)
Main Diamond
Division 1-3: 10am to 12pm
Division 5-8: 12pm to 2pm
Women’s League: 2pm to 4pm
Top Diamond
Under 11s (Minor League): 9am to 10am
Under 13s (Little League): 10:30am to 12pm
Under 14/15s (Intermediate League/Junior League): 12pm to 1:30pm
Under 17s (Senior League): 1:30pm to 3pm
Scorers Clinics
Scorers clinics resume Wednesday nights from 28 September at the clubrooms at 7pm.
These will be run over several weeks, and our Scorer’s Delegate Vicky West will be in touch regularly with members involved in these.
Please touch base with Vicky on vicky.west@bigpond.com if you are intending to come to these or unable to make this session but still want more information.
Umpires Clinics
Our club’s Umpire Coordinator, Shane Quinn, has organised an umpire clinic at our grounds on Tuesday, 4 October at 7pm for prospective umpires.
This will be hosted by Blake Halligan from BUASA, and aimed at improving your knowledge of the game and being confident in umpiring.
If you are interested please advise the club or Shane so we know who to expect.
Coach Announcements
Our coaches have been working tirelessly behind the scenes with all our nominated grades to progress their skills and get them ready for game day.
Our Operations Directors and coaching panels have now come to a point where we can confirm the following head coaches in the following grades. Coach contact information will be distributed to the relevant playing groups and families.
State League
Division 1: Darren Roberts
Division 2: Sam Bawden
Division 3: Alex Earle
Division 5: Jason Trembath
Division 6: Peter Moore
Division 7: Roger Prime
Division 8: Stuart Matthews
Women’s League
Division 2: Ash White
Division 3 Dodgers: Brandon Diplock
Division 3 GGCD: TBD
Junior Divisions
Under 17/1 (Senior League): Greg Rodgers
Under 17/2 (Senior League): TBD
Under 15/1 (Junior League): Sam Tibbits
Under 15/2 (Junior League): Scott Coxhill
Under 14 (Intermediate League): Danun Manson
Under 13/1 (Little League): Matt Burns
Under 13/2 Dodgers (Little League): Darryl Soar
Under 13/2 GGCD (Little League): Bianca Purvis
Under 11 Dodgers (Minor League): Deanne Roberts
Under 11 GGCD (Minor League): Davey Roach
Registration
Reminder that club registrations are now open. If you are transferring to GGCD Baseball Club you must re-register at your old club first. Follow the steps in the flyer and contact Sharee Forrester at baseball@sharee.com.au if there are any issues.
Juniors pay for the age they are classed in by the league, however they could be playing in a higher grade at our club. If the league classes your child as T-Ball age, but they are playing Under 11s, do not register and contact Sharee Forrester directly.
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/ggcd/registration/
If you are a non-playing Coach, Volunteers, Umpires or Scorers, please also register as a non-playing member.
Remember if you are not registered, you will be unable to play until you are registered. Please ensure if you are having any financial concerns regarding payment, that you are in touch with Sharee Forrester as soon as possible.
Uniforms
Please contact our Uniform Co-ordinator Sharee Forrester directly if you have any uniform enquiries as soon possible at baseball@sharee.com.au.
Club merchandise is available via Emmsee Sportswear. Our main training shirt colour is Royal Blue.
https://emmsee.com.au/index.php?route=product/search&search=ggcd
Hats are on sale at the club bar only, during training dates and at events.
Come and Try T-Ball with the Dodgers
It’s nearly that time of the year! We will once again be hosting our program for Under 8s and Under 10s to get involved in T-Ball. T-Ball is a great introduction for bat and ball sports, and many of our club’s players started out in our T-Ball program or its predecessors.
Come and Try dates will be on 17 and 21 October from 6pm. Tell your family and friends and spread the word!
More information at https://ggcdbaseball.com.au/t-ball/
We look forward to your continued involvement in our club, stay tuned for more updates.
Club pages to stay up to date:
Facebook members group (please indicate your connection to the club when requesting membership): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1523263037904411
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ggcdbaseball
All the best for the upcoming season,
Golden Grove Central Districts Baseball Club Committee
E: secretary@ggcdbaseball.com.au
PO BOX 24
SURREY DOWNS SA 5126
