EducationUSA will be hosting a week-long series of free virtual webinars in
collaboration with U.S. universities from the 6th-10th of July. Students will hear directly from U.S. university admissions staff on a variety of topics including, researching student options, completing a U.S. university application, sports scholarships, arts programs, STEM programs, and many more. Individual webinar information can be found in the events section on their Facebook page. To take advantage of this incredible opportunity, register now at https://edusavirtualweek.eventbrite.com.au As you are aware, the recent COVID-19 restrictions have been eased as per the NSW Office of Sport June 13th announcement. Baseball NSW can now advise that members are now able to return to full competition as of the 1st of July 2020. However, all members will still be required to comply with the existing social distancing and hygiene requirements until June 30th.
Baseball NSW will also be providing a revised ‘Return to Competition Plan’ for Clubs and Associations to use as a guide for local council requirements. REQUIREMENTS UP UNTIL JUNE 30th It is acceptable for groups to gather on baseball fields as long as they adhere to the June 13th NSW Health Department Public Order Guidelines;
Gatherings at venues may be as follows;
It is still strongly suggested that all participants:
REQUIREMENTS AFTER JULY 1st At a minimum there shall be adherence as per the above referred NSW Department of Health Public Order Guidelines;
Baseball NSW wish to further remind our members to continue to adhere to the current Public Health Order and follow the prescribed procedures which include social distancing, practicing good personal hygiene, and continuing to complete the attendance checklists at all training sessions. NSW Office of Sport https://sport.nsw.gov.au/novel-coronavirus-covid-19 NSW Government https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-rules/changes Sport NSW A Return to Sport for All from 1 July 2020 NSW Government Community sporting competitions and full training activities Baseball NSW, in partnership with The Optimisation Hub, is offering an advanced educational resource to coaches looking to develop their skills and improve their overall coaching ability.
The Coach’s Voice is an independent learning resource that is designed to assist coaches to maintain high-intensity energy, focus and resilience in any situation, as well as working effectively with a range of stakeholders and audiences. The program maintains a focus on developing both the skills required to coach effectively, but also develop those skills required by high-performance athletes. Date: Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Time: 8pm – 9pm Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3463382276?pwd=eTU3dlV5TmJDemhOeDFrM0duRTRaQT09 For more information email reseilicne@theoptimisationhub.com Our Coaches, Our forgotten Athletes Research has shown that the social psychology involved in coaching is multi-dimensional and should be a part of coach development, especially as coaches’ step more and more into the realm of being recognized educators. 2020 has seen huge changes in sport, the likes of which has never been experienced and as we return to a new normality, building the recognition of coaches as educators have turned to action. It is our moment as coaches to take the stronghold of education and take sport and ourselves forward into new limelight. Coach Resilience and Role as Educators of Resilience Self-drive motivates leadership and coaching is a key facet of that drive, sports management is a field of study that draws from numerous disciplines. Developing the skills of preparing the pathway for what could happen and often does, helps set the trajectory both for the coach and the athletes altering identities and self-concept. In our new post-COVID sports world we have an opportunity to better ourselves in an area that’s been vastly neglected. Our resilience, our mental health of ourselves and our athletes has never been more important, nor has our role in this. Coaching the benefits and Relationships outside of sport The benefits to the athletes and the coach reach into the spirit of a community and beyond sport, as sport is widely acknowledged as a community builder. To this extent any skills that a coach acquires by their role within a community easily transfer back into the coaching life environment. Coaching is multi-dimensional and for decades corporations and government have taught 'coaching for staff’, but in sport we have neglected teaching coaching 'soft skills', stakeholder management, coach language, negotiation and conflict prevention skills, core coach conversations and the psychology of team cohesions skills. The power to both affects our most vulnerable positively and our community is the great advantage of coaching soft skills, these skills have not previously been invested in for community-based and national coaches to any great extent. The post COVID pivot not only highlights this but also creates a vast opportunity for us to become major players in both sport and our community in a much better-equipped way. To be part of the discussion with Optimisation Hub CEO, Graziella Thake, former Olympians, Mel Roche (softball) and Ben Gollings (Rugby 7’s), and our own Jason Pospishil, click on the Zoom link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3463382276?pwd=eTU3dlV5TmJDemhOeDFrM0duRTRaQT09 For more information email reseilicne@theoptimisationhub.com Baseball NSW has a very rich and successful history competing at the National Championship level and this is your opportunity to lead our teams to National Championship. We are taking Expressions of Interests for the 2021 AYC Coaching Staff. The voluntary positions for both NSW Metro and Country include:
Applications close COB Friday August 14, 2020. The Developing Pathway Program is aimed at developing the higher calibre players who will be eligible for selection in the 2021 Under 16 NSW and Country NSW teams. The Program is available for players born in the calendar years 2005 and 2006.
The Developing Pathway Program will run over 8-weeks between July 21st and September 10th, 2020. Sessions will take place at Blacktown International Sports Park on Tuesday and Thursday nights with sessions starting at 6pm. All sessions will incorporate the positional requirements of each group. Trials will take place at Blacktown International Sports Park from July 1st and July 2nd (if required) on Diamond 1 beginning at 6:00pm. Squad selection will be July 3rd with all triallists notifed of selection/non selection For more information including program costs and program content, please download the information pack by clicking the button below. Baseball NSW is pleased to announce we are taking registrations for the Emerging Pathway Program which will be running over an 8-week period between July 20th and September 10th, 2020 and focusing on the fundamentals of baseball progressing over the 8 weeks to more advanced drills and techniques on all areas of the game.
The program will be available for players of League age 11, 12, 13, 14 with coaches consisting of past and current ABL players, NSW State coaches and Development coaching staff. Baseball NSW will be conducting the program at 3 venues across the Metropolitan area of Sydney: Northern – Aquatic Reserve, Aquatic Drive, Frenchs Forest Southern – Riverside Park, Riverside Park, Riverside Park Western – Blacktown International Sports Park (BISP), 81 Eastern Road, Rooty Hill Trials for all 3 venues will take place at Blacktown International Sports Park from July 6th and July 7th (if required) on Diamond 2 beginning at 6:00pm. Squad selection will be July 8th with all triallists notifed of selection/non selection For more information please download the information pack by clicking the button below. 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 2020. Coaches having the ability to observe and take a hands-on role with more advanced coaches is a fantastic way to enhance your knowledge and practical capabilities.
Baseball NSW are now taking Expressions of Interest from those coaches who wish to take part in our 2020 Coach Development Program. Participating coaches will be given the chance to take part in four (4) possible Player Development Programs during the 2020 Player Development block which include:
The time frame of the programs is an 8-week block between July 20 and September 10, 2020, which consists 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:
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 “2020 Coach Development Program Application” in the subject line. Applications close Sunday July 12, 2020. A Message from Baseball New South Wales Regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Dear Baseball NSW Members, In a recent announcement made by Acting Minister of Sport, Dr Geoff Lee, it was confirmed that community sports competitions may restart for ALL AGES from July 1st, 2020. The announcement came as the NSW Government lifts more COVID-19 restrictions for sporting participation around the state. Until the most recent changes come into effect, Baseball NSW continues to request that all participants adhere to the current Public Health Order and follow the prescribed procedures from our 22nd of May update – Return to Sport in NSW (click here for the announcement). Upon return to competition, participants are to take note of the following:
We encourage our members to follow the recommended physical distancing measures of 1.5 meters, whilst continuing to practice good hygiene. Baseball NSW will continue to work closely with the Office of Sport and other authorities to provide our members with the necessary guidelines to ensure a safe return to sport. Sport NSW A Return to Sport for All from 1 July 2020 NSW Office of Sport https://sport.nsw.gov.au/novel-coronavirus-covid-19 NSW Government https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/what-you-can-and-cant-do-under-rules/changes Baseball NSW will once again be conducting the Womens Developing Pathway Program for 2020 to give our female players the chance to develop and enhance their skill sets moving into the summer and representative season.
Due to the new Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) athlete categorisation model, this program will focus on players that are entering their developmental skill building phase with the plan to allow these athletes to progress into the Performance Pathway Program in the coming years. The WDPP program will run over the course of an 8-week period between July 20 and September 9, 2020 at Blacktown International Sports Park on a Tuesday and Thursday Evening. Starting time for these sessions will be 6:30pm and conclude at 8:45pm. All sessions will incorporate the positional requirements of each position. Trials will take place at Blacktown International Sports Park on the following dates: Wednesday July 9 and Thursday July 10 on Field 3 beginning at 6:30pm. For more information including program costs and program content please click the button below to download the information pack. |
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