Our President Phil Robinson keeps you up to date with all that is happening within the Club with a regular President's Report. If you have items to contribute please email Phil Robinson

President's Reports

Junior Training Times

Junior Training times are as follows and all training will occur at the Sturt Baseball Club, Norman Reserve Brownhill Creek Mitcham

Little League 12.00pm
Under 14 -1.30pm
Under 16 -3.15pm

If you have any questions about Junior training times etc please contact Dean Franke on 0428 821 008

..:: message posted on Tuesday the 31st of August, 2010 21:33:34 ::..

Sturt Baseball Club Rego Day- Sunday 29th August 2010

The Sturt Baseball Club Registration Day is next Sunday 29th August 2010 commencing at 11.00 am. Emmsee Sport will be in attendance from 11.30 am for all your sporting needs for the season.

Thank you to the many people who have used our online registration system to register for the forthcoming season!

If you have already registered online and don't need any new sporting gear then there is no need to attend the Registration Day unless you wish to pay your fees which can be done via cash, EFTPOS or cheque.

Baseball SA has strict rules about ensuring that all players are registered before they participate in any game therefore if you are intending playing this forthcoming season, registration is mandatory!

To register online simply go to Online Registration Area which contains all the relevant information.

If you are an existing member of our club and can't remember how to update your details simply click here to have registration details sent to you.

..:: message posted on Sunday the 22nd of August, 2010 09:32:09 ::..

Mildren Masterclass 2010/11

A wonderful opportunity for the pitchers of the Sturt Baseball Club to be taught the nuts and bolts of pitching by Paul Mildren.

Paul has an outstanding baseball background. He has represented his State and country at both Junior and Senior levels and was part of the Florida Marlins organisation for over 6 years. Most recently Paul was the runner up in the prestigious Helms award for the most valuable player in the Australian Baseball League.

This course will be run over the entire summer season and will involve both theoretical sessions and practical sessions implementing what you have learned.

There will be video footage and analysis taken of every participant for them to have visual feedback of their technique.

The course will cover areas such as -

• Mechanics

• Conditioning/Strength

• Game Management

• Stretching/Recovery

• Pregame Preparation

• Nutrition

• Pitcher Fielding

There will be many other facets of pitching covered during the course.

The course will be run at a cost of $250 per participant. There will be an initial meeting in late August to outline the course content and session times. Participants will be notified of this in due course. It is anticipated that there will be two sessions a week in preseason and one per week during the season. All sessions are to be run at the Sturt Baseball Club.

This course will be open to pitchers of all ages.

There are only 15 places available for this wonderful opportunity so make sure you book your place early.

To book, please email Phil Robinson to secure your place! First come, first served - so be quick - registrations will close on August 21. If you have any queries please contact Tony Catt on 0412 244 327.

..:: message posted on Tuesday the 10th of August, 2010 21:48:10 ::..

Garry Colmer RIP

It is with regret that I write to inform you of the passing of Garry Colmer on July 28, as reported in today's Advertiser.

Many of you would know Garry due to his association with our club over many years.

Garry is the brother of the late Mark and late Trevor Colmer who were both long standing and highly respected members of our club.

On behalf of the Sturt Baseball Club I would like to extend our sincere sympathy to the Colmer family at this very sad time.

Garry's funeral will be conducted at the Heysen Chapel, Centennial Park on Wednesday August 4th at 1.30 pm. For further details please refer to Saturday's Advertiser.

..:: message posted on Saturday the 31st of July, 2010 09:40:10 ::..

Junior Baseball Tryouts

Training/try outs commence Sun 22nd August at Sturt Baseball Club, Norman Reserve and every Sunday thereafter till season commences.

Little League 12.00pm

Under 14 -1.30pm

Under 16 -3.15pm

Also Positions available :-

Coaches and team managers

Sponsorship manager assistant

Please advise Dean Franke direct of your interest in any positions asap thanks.

..:: message posted on Tuesday the 27th of July, 2010 20:56:31 ::..

Sturt Baseball Club Registration Now Open

It is that time of year again where we ask you to register for the forthcoming season.

I notice that a number of you have already used our Online Registration area already!

For our existing members I have updated the Registration system to make it easier for you to update your details.

The details you require to log in this year have changed. If you require log in information click here to have information sent to you.

We also have a Registration Day at the Club to be held on Sunday 29 August and we will have Emmsee present from 11.30 am for any baseball equipment you might need for the forthcoming season.

However I would strongly encourage you to register now for the forthcoming season using our online system as this is the quickest way to get registered! It also assists the club greatly in terms of planning number of teams and coaches required.

..:: message posted on Monday the 26th of July, 2010 22:19:04 ::..

Community Survey about Norman Reserve

I write to advise you that the Mitcham Council is conducting a Online Community Survey to assist in the development and management of its parks and reserves along Brownhill Creek including Norman Reserve.

As it is a community consultation all of you are able to respond to the Online Community Survey. Surveys need to be completed by 5 pm on Friday 30 July 2010.

I would encourage all members to respond to the survey as it will only take a few minutes of your time to complete and I believe it is important that Council is aware of the value of Norman Reserve for use as a sporting ground.

Question 2 specifically asks "What are your main reasons for using the Council managed parks and reserves along Brownhill Creek?" with responses that would be relevant to our club including "Play Sport" and "Exercise and Fitness".

Question 5 asks "Are there any specific design elements that you particularly appreciate or dislike within specific Council managed parks and reserves?" and there is a specific spot to answer about Norman Reserve. In terms of Good Design Elements our Club has extended netting etc to increase safety when sport is being played. Also Norman Reserve is beautifully maintained with grass well looked after and always green. In addition the design of the ground allows for others such as the dog owners to use the ground while Baseball is being played.

If you would like to attend Council Community Forums on this topic, two are being held on Tuesday 20 July one at 2 pm and the other at 6 pm. Both Community Consultations are being held at Mitcham Village Institute, Mitcham Cultural Village, 103-105 Princes Road Mitcham. If you wish to attend you need to RSVP to Josephine Baker on 8374 7722.

Please show your support for the Sturt Baseball Club by taking a few minutes to complete the Online Community Survey or attend one of the Council Community Forums. As our lease on Norman Reserve expires on 1 April 2012 it is very important that you respond to this Survey in order that Council gets an appropriate representation on community views in relation to its use.

Sturt Baseball Club Senior Squad Pre-Season Training 2010/11

Pre-season training for the Sturt Baseball Club Senior Squad details are listed below. These training times are effective from Tuesday 6 July until further notice!

For future reference you can access this information on the home page of the Sturt Baseball Club website or if you have a mobile phone with internet access visit Saints Mobile at http://www.sturtbaseballclub.org.au/.

Tuesdays, 4.00-5.30 pm

We will be training from 4pm till 5.30pm every Tuesday at the club. This training is optional as I am aware not all players can get there at this time.

Thursdays, 4.00-7.30pm

We will be training from 4pm till 7.30pm on Thursdays at the club. There will be a program of activities set for each player to complete. If you would like to make use of the daylight and have a throw or a hit at 4pm that would be beneficial. What time you arrive on this evening is not important - what is important is that you complete the program.

Sundays, 9.30- 12 pm

We will be training on Sunday mornings from 9.30am till 12pm at the club. During July we will be getting our arms ready and getting some batting proactive in. We will start playing internal trial games on Sundays from the start of August.

All enquiries to Head Coach Tony Catt Ph:0412244327

..:: message posted on Thursday the 1st of July, 2010 21:11:05 ::..

Coaching Expressions of Interest

As previously advised the Sturt Senior Committee has reappointed Tony Catt as our Division 1 Coach. Tony has recommended to the Senior Committee that Tom Winter be re-appointed as our Division 2 Coach and that Rick Mitchell be re-appointed to our Division 3 Coaching position. The Senior Committee will consider these recommendations at our next Senior Meeting.

The Senior Committee is calling for expressions of interest for the remaining Senior coaching positions ie Divisions 4, 5 and 6. Any questions in regard to the remaining Senior Coaching positions to Tony Catt on 0412 244 327

In regard to Junior positions I have already heard that Stuart Crutchley and Rick Mitchell have held up their hands for one of the Little League teams, but as there will be more than one Little League team other expressions of interest for coaches for Little League are required. In addition coaches are required for Under 14, 16 & 18. Any questions in regard to Junior coaching positions to Dean Franke Junior Coordinator on 0428 821 008 of your interest in any Junior Coaching position.

All Expressions of Interest to be emailed to Phil Robinson by Friday 2 July 2010.

..:: message posted on Wednesday the 23rd of June, 2010 22:45:25 ::..

Extension of Norman Reserve Lease

The Mitcham City Council meeting held earlier tonight had on its Agenda lease renewal options for our ground.

As many of you would be aware our 20 year lease on Norman Reserve expires in February 2011.

The Council has undertaken a review of the licence renewal process it uses for all of its grounds as detailed on Page 34 of the Council Agenda. This process will bring into line a consistent process for lease renewal for other clubs as well as ours.

As there will be Council elections this year, caretaker provisions for Council will commence on 7 September 2010. Given these caretaker provisions Council determined that they could not complete the consultation period for our lease in this caretaker period.

At its meeting tonight Council has passed a motion to extend our lease on Norman Reserve until April 2012 with a community consultation period on our lease renewal commencing at least six months prior to that end date.

I believe that this is the best possible outcome for our Club as it provides us with certainty over the next two seasons and allows for a consultation period to occur with the community over our lease well in advance of its expiry date.

..:: message posted on Tuesday the 22nd of June, 2010 22:56:25 ::..

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