PLUMPTON BRAVES BASEBALL

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GWJBL Under 10 Rookie Cup Selection Trials will be held Monday 15th December 2008. This squad is to be selected to represent Greater Western in the Baseball NSW Rookie Cup Tournament in Early February to be played at Aquatic Park.. The tournament is hosted this year by the Manly Association. This is a chance for Under 10's to get some incite to the representative programme for the later age groups trailing later in the season.

When:     Monday 15th December 2008 Commencing at 5.00 p.m
Where :   Chapman Gardens Baseball Complex Second Ave Kingswood (Mackillops Ground)

All player must be true age Under10's so a 1999 Birthday

Registrations will be taken on the day

Players selected in the Squad to play in the Tournament will be required to pay a fee for uniforms ect.

Any Further information Contact Ray Manuel GWJBL Development Officer on 0432931076

Any Coaching Applications for the Squad Need to be in writing and emailed to gwba1@tpg.com.au

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UNDER 9’s BASEBALL GALA DAY
To compete for the famous
“KOLTS SHIELD”
This is to be held on
Sunday 26th October 2008
At our grounds at
Kellyville Park
Memorial Avenue
Kellyville NSW 2155

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Plumpton Braves go to Toronto!
Toronto, Newcastle that is and not to be confused with the Canadian, Toronto.

Each year, the Toronto Tigers Baseball Club has a Masters Tournament for over 35’s.
(I just make it by the way.) This is held the last weekend in September.

Most of us go up either on the Friday or Saturday and stay at a caravan park and socialize. Maybe too much socializing sometimes as on the Sunday you are expected to play 4, one hour games of baseball.

Not only are you expected to play 4 games, but there is a compulsory port for each player before each game. Throw in a few beers….well you get the picture.
Make sure you have a designated driver when attending events like this.

The result was we lost 3 and drew 1. And a fantastic time was had by all!
A special thank you to Karen Grant and Meredith Wilson for stepping up and making up the numbers. We usually have 12-13 players, but a few had other commitments this weekend.

I have checked our club data base, and we have around 22 on our register that are over 35, so maybe next year we could aim for 2 teams.

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