Baseball NSW will once again be conducting our U18 Performance Pathway Program (PPP) for 2021 and are now calling upon players who wish to trial for this program.

Age eligibility for this program are players born in 2004 or 2005.
 
This program will be split into two (2) separate programs: one containing players that have been Nationally Identified in the Emeralds and U18 National Team Squads and one that contains State identified players of U18 level. Players selected for these programs will be a combination of automatic invites and a trial process.
 
Please note that players wishing to trial for this program should be of a standard to potentially represent NSW at the U18 level.
 
The program will be a 12-week program comprising of 2/3 training sessions per week between the dates of June 14 and September 2 at Blacktown International SportsPark and will include Baseball specific skill development, Strength + Conditioning, Running Speed Development and incorporate the use of modern technology such as Rapsodo and Blast.
 
Trials for the program will be held on the following dates:
Monday 26 April 2021
Tuesday 27 April 2021
Wednesday 28 April 2021
Thursday 29 April 2021
From 6:30pm – 9:00pm at Blacktown International SportsPark (Field 1)

Please note that players may be released from the trial process by BNSW High-Performance Staff after the first 2 trials if it is seen that they will be unsuccessful in selection.
 
Registrations to trial will end at COB Friday, April 23, 2021.

For any enquires please contact Jason Pospishil, State Baseball Operations Manager via email 

In the interests of further developing our volunteer coaches, Baseball NSW will be using our range of Player Development Programs as an avenue to undertake our Coach Development Program in 2021. Coaches having the ability to observe and take a hands-on role with more advanced coaches is a fantastic way to enhance their knowledge and practical capabilities.
 
Baseball NSW are now taking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from those coaches who wish to take part in our 2021 Coach Development Program. Participating coaches will be given the chance to take part in four (4) possible Player Development Programs during the 2021 Player Development block which include:
 

• U18 Performance Pathway Program (PPP)
• U16 Developing Pathway Program (DPP)
• Emerging Pathway Program (EPP)
• Women's Developing Pathway Program (WDP)

 
The U16 DPP and U18 PPP will take place over a 12-week timeframe between June 14 and September 2, 2021, and the EPP and WDP taking place over an 8-week timeframe between the start of July and the end of August. These programs will consist of 2 practice sessions per week at different venues around the Sydney Metropolitan area. Coaches will be divided evenly amongst the programs based on volume and current skill set.
 
Please be aware that these positions are voluntary positions and coaches will not be remunerated for their time.
 
If you are interested in participating in the Coach Development Program, please send your application including the following information:
 

• Current Level of Accreditation
• Current Level of Coaching – Club, Representative or National
• A brief overview of Coaching Experience
• Specific Program you wish to participate in

 
Applications including the information above (no longer than 1 page) should be sent via email to State Operations Manager Jason Pospishil – jason@baseballnsw.com.au
 
Please place “2021 Coach Development Program Application” in the subject line.
 
Applications close COB Friday, May 15, 2021.

To Our Members,
 
As of Monday 29 March 2021, several COVID-19 restrictions across NSW have been eased as the state continues to move forward in a COVID-Safe way.
 
Following this announcement, several changes have seen restrictions ease in the sport and active recreation sector and a change to some COVID Safety Plan requirements.
  
The most significant change is the removal of the reference to 'community sporting activities' within the PHO. Community sport and recreation activities will now fall under one of the below categories.
 
Indoor Sport and Recreation Activities
All community sport and recreation activities that take place indoors now fall under the category of 'recreation facility (indoor)'. This includes but is not limited to all community sport and recreation activities taking place indoors (e.g., basketball, netball, ice hockey, ten pin bowling etc); gyms; indoor pools, spas and saunas; dance; and health and wellness studios (e.g., yoga, Pilates, boxing etc).
 
Under Clause 11 in the Public Health Order, these facilities will be permitted a maximum of 1 person per 2 square metres, or a maximum of 25 persons if the space is less than 50 square metres. Gyms no longer require a COVID Safe Marshal.
 
Under the PHO, as occupiers of an indoor recreation facility, your organisation will be required to have a 'Gyms and indoor recreation facility' COVID-19 Safety Plan. If you are hiring a facility, we encourage you to liaise with the venue owner/operator with regards to the development of the COVID-19 Safety Plan.
 
Outdoor Sport and Recreation Activities
All sport and recreation activities that take place outdoors now fall under one of the four categories below.
 
For all community sporting activities registered as COVID safe outdoor events (see detail below), there is a new requirement for all record-keeping to be managed electronically. Community sport organisations can support this by registering as a COVID Safe business or organisation.
 
 1. A non-controlled outdoor gathering (up to 200 people) (Clause 19)
These activities are restricted to 200 people (unless the gathering is a COVID-safe outdoor gathering with a COVID-19 Safety Plan.
 
2. A non-controlled outdoor gathering (up to 5,000 people) (Clause 19)
The organiser must have and comply with the relevant COVID-19 Safety Plan.
 
The organiser of a COVID-19 safe outdoor gathering is directed to ensure that the number of participants in the gathering is the lesser of:

1. the number of persons equivalent to 1 person per 2 square metres of space of the premises in which the activity is conducted, or
2. 5,000 persons.

 
3. A controlled outdoor gathering (up to 10,000 people) (Clause 20)
A controlled outdoor public gathering means an outdoor public gathering lasting no longer than 5 hours in an area with the following criteria:

• is enclosed or bounded by fencing or another form of barrier, and
• access to which is controlled by way of a ticket, and
• in relation to which all persons, other than persons engaged in work, are assigned to specific seats or to a seating area

 
The organiser of a controlled outdoor public gathering is directed to ensure the maximum number of persons participating in the gathering is the lesser of:

1. the number of persons equivalent to 1 person per 2 square metres of space of the premises in which the activity is conducted, or
2. 10,000 persons.

 
The Organiser must have and comply with the relevant COVID-19 Safety Plan.
 
4. A recreation facility (major) (Clause 12)
A recreation facility (major) means a building or place used for large-scale sporting or recreation activities that are attended by large numbers of people whether regularly or periodically, and includes theme parks, sports stadiums, showgrounds, racecourses and motor racing tracks.  The occupier of an entertainment facility or indoor recreation facility (major) is directed to ensure the maximum number of persons on the premises does not exceed the greater of:

1. the number of persons equal to 100% of the fixed seating capacity of the facility, or
2. the number of persons equivalent to 1 person per 2 square metres of space in the facility.

 
The occupier of an outdoor recreation facility (major) is directed to ensure the maximum number of persons on the premises does not exceed the greater of:

1. the total of:

1. 100% of the fixed seating capacity of the facility, and
2. the number of persons equal to 1 person per 2 square metres of space of any unfixed seating areas of the facility,

1. the number of persons equivalent to 1 person per 2 square metres of space in the facility.

 
If the occupier of an entertainment facility or recreation facility (major) calculates the maximum number of persons allowed to be on the premises based on the percentage of the fixed seating capacity of the facility, the occupier is directed to ensure:

1. admission to the premises is by way of a ticket, and
2. all persons, other than persons engaged in work, are assigned to specific seats. 

 

The School baseball program trials for students going into Year 7 (2022) are now open.
For more information and trial dates, please contact the schools directly.

Endeavour Sports High School
T: (02) 9524 0615
E: endeavour-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
https://endeavoursportshighschool.com/

The Hills Sports High School
T: (02) 9622 7300
E: hillssport-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
https://hillssport-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Hunter Sports High School
T: (02) 4943 5755
E: hunterspt-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
https://hunterspt-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
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Narrabeen Sports High School
T: (02) 9913 7820
E: narrabeen-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
https://www.narrabeensportshighschool.nsw.edu.au/

Westfields Sports High School
T: (02) 9604 3333
E: westfields-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
https://westfields-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

The NSW State Championships for 2021 gets underway on Friday the 2nd of April. The Aquatic Reserve will host the Junior and Intermediate League events respectively, and we’re here to keep you up to speed with all the results and standings, throughout the Championships.
 
We have set up a designated page on our website where you can navigate your way through the results and standings of the respective age groups, and download the event programs which includes the tournament draws, team rosters, and player profiles of the young superstars.

Baseball NSW will once again be conducting our Developing Pathway Program (DPP) for 2021 and are now calling upon players who wish to trial for this program.

Age eligibility for this program are players born in 2006 or 2007.

Players in this program will be considered the best 30-35 players in the U16 age group within NSW and will comprise a mixture of automatic selections as per BNSW High-Performance Staff and players selected from the trial process.

Please note that players wishing to trial for this program should be of a standard to represent NSW or Australia and play Division 1 club-ball at a minimum.

The program will be a 12-week program comprising of 2 training sessions per week between the dates of June 14 and September 2 at Blacktown International SportsPark and will include Baseball specific skill development, Strength + Conditioning, Running Speed Development and incorporate the use of modern technology such as Rapsodo and Blast.

Trials for the program will be held on the following dates:
Monday 19 April 2021
Tuesday 20 April 2021
Wednesday 21 April 2021
Thursday 22 April 2021
From 6:30pm – 9:00pm at Blacktown International SportsPark

Please note that players may be released from the trial process by BNSW High-Performance Staff after the first 2 trials if it is seen that they will be unsuccessful in selection.

Registrations to trial will end at COB Friday, April 16, 2021.

For any enquiries please contact Jason Pospishil, State Baseball Operations Manager via email.