Canteen closing hours at Viking Park on Saturdays

Canteen will be open for all games. 

Please note: For all women's home games at VP on Saturdays: the canteen will be open for approximately the first hour.

Alcohol is not to be brought onto Vikings Club grounds due to licensing laws.

Message from the President

I would like to welcome everyone to the start of the Baseball season and I am hoping that everyone is settling into their teams and enjoying playing ball again. I would also like thank the committee members that stepped up this year, for their valuable time and commitment to the Tuggeranong Vikings Baseball Club; your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.

At Last month’s Committee meeting, the committee decided we would host a Christmas Party on the 6^th of December after the women’s game at 5.30pm. Please put this in your diary, it will be a fun evening for the kids and their families; more details will be provided closer to the evening.

We have also booked the Auditorium at Vikings Club Erindale for a Spooky Friday the 13^th Trivia night in February, so mark the date in your calendar. There will be lots of prizes and things to bid on; tickets will be available soon from the Canteen at home games.

I would like to note the Viking’s Group continued commitment to our club and how appreciative we are of their support, thank you for your assistance thus far.

I look forward to seeing you all at the Christmas party in early December.

Cheers 

Mark Dawes

President

FOR SALE - 2nd hand items - JUNIORS

Grey pants (14) - $10.00

SOLD: 

Items for sale - $150 for the lot

(but will accept offers for individual items)

 Still in good condition. Great for someone starting out.

vkdownunder4him@bigpond.com

13 inch and 14 inch Wilson 360 leather out-fielding gloves from the States.

Metal Easton -3 Typhoon Adult Baseball bat - Model BK63, 29 oz., 2 5/8 inch. diameter baseball bat.

Blue plastic batting helmet for youth.

2 baseballs.

Easton baseball sports bag.

Nike metal cleat baseball shoes Size US 8/ UK 7.

Also a training shirt (16)

Senior Team Lists 1st/2nd November

Please check draw or calendar for your game day/times and locations.

Seniors teams lists for Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd November 


1st Grade
Sean Guinard
Cameron Tilly
Errol Hanley
Jordan Coffey
Mark Dawes
Beau Lessard
Tim Dutton
Ross Abbey
Lachie Seidel

2nd Grade
Akil Rollings
Dan Fewson
Blake Sherer
Liam Sherer
Zac Rauter
Aaron Duroux
Lochie Tilly
Tim Keed
Travis Duroux
Nick Graham 
Bench:
Jason Burgess (injured)
James Cappello (injured)

3rd Grade

Aaron Duroux

Travis Duroux

Jason Tilly

Kieran Blackwell

Tim Keed

Lochie Tilly

Lachlan Brear

Corey Banks

Brent Amundson

Ryan Moxon

Blake Renet
Nick Graham

4th Grade
Kurt Gosling
Jack Brinkley
Riley Laredo
Brody Jones
Phil Vong
Stuart Arnold
Nick Tandy
Tyson Cambey
Jack Wright
Christian Kent
David Haviv
Benjamin Buchanan

5th Grade
Rob George
Chris Hynes
Aaron Sharp
Tristan Hawkins
Anthony Schofield
Grant Gonsal
David Kearins
Mitchell Cooper
Ian Stanbury
Adrian Trunz
Geoff McCarron-Benson
Wayne Duroux

Women
Fiona Banks
Nicolah Dawes
Rebbecca Fitzgerald
Kate Hetherington
Sarah Hetherington
Katie Preston
Jusita Roderick
Jane Stanier
Verity Warn

Senior Team Lists 25th/26th October

Please check draw or calendar for your game day/times and locations.

Seniors teams lists for Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October

1st Grade
Sean Guinard
Phil Brassington
Cameron Tilly
Errol Hanley
Jordan Coffey
Mark Dawes
Beau Lessard
Shane Quigg
Eppa

2nd Grade
Dan Fewson
Lachlan Seidel
James Cappello
Blake Sherer
Liam Sherer
Zac Rauter
Aaron Duroux
Lochie Tilly
Tim Keed
Bench:
Kieran Blackwell
Nicholas Graham
Jason Burgess (injured)
Akil Rollings (injured)


3rd Grade
Aaron Duroux
Travis Duroux
Kieran Blackwell
Jason Tilly
Tim Keed
Lochie Tilly
Corey Banks
Benjamin Buchanan
Blake Renet
Ryan Moxon
Lachlan Brear
Bench:  
Brent Amundson (injured)


4th Grade
Kurt Gosling
Jack Brinkley
Riley Laredo
Brody Jones
Phil Vong
Stuart Arnold
Nick Tandy
Tyson Cambey
Jack Wright
Christian Kent
David Haviv


5th Grade
Rob George
Chris Hynes
Aaron Sharp
Tristan Hawkins
Anthony Schofield
Grant Gonsal
David Kearins
Mitchell Cooper
Ian Stanbury
Adrian Trunz
Geoff McCarron-Benson
Wayne Duroux

Women
Fiona Banks
Glenda Coffey
Nicolah Dawes
Kate Hetherington
Sarah Hetherington
Katie Preston
Jusita Roderick
Jane Stanier
Verity Warn
Rebbecca Fitzgerald

Attention: All Junior Parents

The season is only second game in - and as at the beginning of all seasons, there are still some teething problems within individual teams, as groups get settled into the new routine.

Please show patience, support and empathy for our volunteer coaches/managers. We need to be appreciating what these young men as coaches have to offer our junior players - as role models, knowledge sources and general hard workers.

More hands will make light work. If you see a problem and feel you are able to help out, please do offer - for example when batting, while coaches are helping runners on the field, you could perhaps keep the kids waiting on the benches and managing them as they enter the field. You could also check in with the coach and see if there is anything else you might be able to do to help.

The season will be great, the kids will have fun, and at the end of the season they will have an understanding of baseball. We look forward to seeing all the kids having a great time throughout the season!

Equipment care

Please note that the club has purchased a number of new items last year and this year.

The club asks that all coaches/managers impress upon players the importance of respecting club equipment. No throwing helmets, no leaving gear on the field, no taking gear from other team kit bags, (your kit bag is designated for your team only).

If you require additional equipment, please contact Eric Seidel, who will endeavour to source your requirements.

Lost property - please check at canteen if you are trying to track something down.

Viking Park Housekeeping Duties

Coaches/team managers, please ensure your teams always take care of these responsibilities at the end of training and games:

1. On training nights, if you are the last team on the field, you are required to rake down the dirt areas of the diamond when you're done.
2. Also please do a scan for any equipment left behind. Collect any stray balls from the field and carpark.
3. Please do a quick rubbish pick-up, especially in the dugout and bleachers.
4. Lockup involves: checking that the batting cage is locked, the pitching screens are locked up in the container, the equipment container is locked up, and the entry gate is locked as you leave.
5. If you are the last people to leave Viking Park, you are responsible for locking the entry gate behind you - even if there are still footballers in their gym.
6. On game days, please leave the dugout tidy and the diamond raked for the following team, and if you are the last team, tidy up the dugout and rake down the field before you leave.

Junior parents/coaches/managers: If you're not sure of how to maintain the diamond, please get in touch with Erni Rauter or a senior player.


Remember, our club is run by volunteers who are not there to clean up after you. Everyone needs to do their bit to help keep our grounds to the high standard we are accustomed.

Under 12s New Draw & Division

Under 12s have been moved into Division 2, and a new draw has also been released by ACTBA. 

Please be sure to download the new draw and replace any old copies!

http://www.act.baseball.com.au/Competitions/Junior-Draws

Security at Viking Park

Due to recent break-ins and property damage at Viking Park, Vikings Club is installing security cameras.

We would also ask that you report any suspicious behaviour or persons to the police.

Please pass this information on, to keep our club safe - we cannot afford to constantly replace stolen/damaged items!

1st Grade Thu 23rd Oct team list

Narrabundah 1 

7.00pm

Be at grounds by 6pm

**Subject to change after Tuesday night training**

1st Grade

 Sean Guinard
Cameron Tilly
Errol Hanley
James Cappello
Jordan Coffey
Mark Dawes
Beau Lessard
Shane Quigg
Ross Abbey 

Blake Sherer
Lachlan Seidel
Liam Sherer

Brett Tait

Dan Fewson

Eppa

Team Lists 18th & 19th October

Please check draw or calendar for your game day/times and locations.

Seniors teams lists for Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October

1st Grade
Sean Guinard
Cameron Tilly
Errol Hanley
James Cappello
Jordan Coffey
Mark Dawes
Beau Lessard
Shane Quigg
Ross Abbey
Bench: 
Blake Sherer
Lachlan Seidel
Liam Sherer


2nd Grade
Dan Fewson
Blake Sherer
Corey Banks
Lachlan Seidel
Eppa
Liam Sherer
Lochie Tilly
Aaron Duroux
Tim Keed
Bench:
Ryan Moxon
Jason Burgess (injured)

3rd Grade
Aaron Duroux
Travis Duroux
Kieran Blackwell
Jason Tilly
Tim Keed
Benjamin Buchanan
Brent Amundson
Ryan Moxon
Lachlan Brear
Bench: Dan Fewson, Zac Rauter

4th Grade
Kurt Gosling
Jack Brinkley
Riley Laredo
Brody Jones
Phil Vong
Stuart Arnold
Nick Tandy
Tyson Cambey
Jack Wright
Christian Kent
David Haviv
Blake Renet

5th Grade
Rob George
Chris Hynes
Aaron Sharp
Tristan Hawkins
Anthony Schofield
Grant Gonsal
David Kearins
Mitchell Cooper
Ian Stanbury
Adrian Trunz
Geoff McCarron-Benson
Wayne Duroux

Women - Bye

Wet Weather Instructions

If you wake up on Saturday/Sunday and it has been (or is) raining:

1. Check if ACT Grounds have all been closed. 
There is a link to ACT Ground Closures on the right-hand side of our page under "Useful links". If ACT has closed all public grounds, then any games not to be held at Viking Park, will be cancelled.

2. Check for notices on our blog.
If we are informed by ACTBA about any cancellations, they will be posted on the blog ASAP.

If ACT grounds are open, and we haven't posted any cancellation notices on the blog, then all teams are to go to the grounds designated for your game. You will be informed there by the ground manager whether games are cancelled for that field.

3. Vikings Park is not a public ACT ground, so any cancellation call for Saturdays at VP will be made by our Club President. Sundays will be decided by ACTBA Umpires.

Scorers, please note!

Request from ACT Baseball for all scorers:

Please make sure that match reports have been submitted by 12:00 on the afternoon after game days.

Also, please add the team and grade in the email subject line, for organisational purposes.

Tuesday 14th All Senior Training Cancelled

Tuesday 14th October 

All Senior Training cancelled

due to wet weather

1st Grade Wed 15th Oct team list

Narrabundah 1 

7.00pm

Be at grounds by 6pm

**Subject to change after Tuesday night training**

1st Grade
Sean Guinard
Ross Abbey
Cameron Tilly
Errol Hanley
Eppa
Tim Dutton
Mark Dawes
Beau Lessard

Brett Tait

Phil Brassington 

James Cappello 

Jordan Coffey 

Lachlan Seidel

 

Junior Draws Now Available!

Junior draws are now published on the ACTBA web site: 

http://www.act.baseball.com.au/Competitions/Junior-Draws

Travel

Travel Agent

My name is Kellie Woodward and with 19 years experience this is more than just a job to me, it's a passion. Whether it be a holiday, travel for work, a group getaway or weekend away with friends please do contact me as I would be more than happy to look after your travel arrangements.



Email: kellie_woodward@travel-associates.com.au

Phone: 1800 685 614.



Kellie Woodward
Reis & James Travel Associates

Aranda Notice

4th Grade & Women

Please note that Bandits will be running a very limited canteen tomorrow at Aranda.
They will only be able to sell cold drinks. BYO food!

New training schedule

Seniors

1st/2nd/3rd Grades
Tue+Thu 5.30-7.30pm

4th/5th Grades
Wed 6.00-7.30pm

Women
Mon+Wed 5.30-7pm


Juniors

U8s
Sat 8.15am before the game

U10s
Wed 4.30-6pm

U12s
Thu 4.30-5.30pm

U14/U16
Wed+Fri 5.15-7.15pm

Team Lists 11th & 12th October

Senior Team Lists for Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October.

Apologies if anybody has been missed - please email your name and preferred grade to vikingsbaseballtuggeranong@gmail.com

Please check calendar for your game day/times and locations.

1st Grade
Shane Quigg
Sean Guinard
Ross Abbey
Cameron Tilly
Errol Hanley
Eppa
Tim Dutton
Mark Dawes
Beau Lessard

2nd Grade
Dan Fewson
Blake Sherer
Akil Rollings
James Cappello
Lachlan Seidel
Jordan Coffey
Benjamin Buchanan
Jason Burgess
Liam Sherer

3rd Grade
Aaron Duroux
Travis Duroux
Kieran Blackwell
Jason Tilly
Tim Keed
Lochie Tilly
Brent Amundson
Corey Banks
Ryan Moxon
Lachlan Brear

4th Grade
Kurt Gosling
Jack Brinkley
Riley Laredo
Brody Jones
Phil Vong
Stuart Arnold
Nick Tandy
Tyson Cambey
Jack Wright
Christian Kent
David Haviv

5th Grade
Rob George
Chris Hynes
Aaron Sharp
Tristan Hawkins
Anthony Schofield
Grant Gonsal
David Kearins
Mitchell Cooper
Ian Stanbury
Adrian Trunz
Geoff McCarron-Benson
Wayne Duroux

Women
Fiona Banks
Glenda Coffey
Nicolah Dawes
Kate Hetherington
Sarah Hetherington
Katie Preston
Jusita Roderick
Jane Stanier
Verity Warn

5th grade start date moved to 18th October

Message for 5th Grade, from Tom Vincent, Baseball Canberra: 

Unfortunately I will need to push back the start date for the 5^th grade comp from 11 October to 18 October.

I have just been advised by Gov that Narra 1 is offline this weekend (they’re re-levelling it).

Also, many of the clubs are being a inundated with rego’s for the 5^th grade co. That’s to say, due to more teams been entered, the current draw is now redundant  -  I will look at finalising in the coming days.

Thanks guys and my apologies for the late notice.

 

Important Notices

Canberra Clothing 

Thursday 9th 5pm-6pm, Alan from Canberra Clothing will be at Viking Park for people to purchase gear. He accepts cash or eftpos.  

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Canteen assistance needed this Sunday 12th October

This weekend marks the commencement of all senior games. On Sunday we host games at Viking Park, and as such we will need to open our canteen. As many of you know, our very-hard-working Sharon Cappello has recently had a knee replacement and desperately needs support to run the canteen while she is rehabilitating. Obviously we can't have her standing in there all day! If you think you can help out even for as little as half an hour, can you please let us know what time and for how long, by email to  vikingsbaseballtuggeranong@gmail.com

Game times on Sunday are as follows:

3rd Grade 10am start

2nd grade 12:30 start

1st grade 3pm start

Apologies for the short notice on this, but we hadn't expected our first games of the season to be at home ground.

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All Sunday training for Vikings juniors has ceased for the rest of the season, as senior baseball commences this weekend. Please note: now that Sunday training has finished, your respective coach/manager will email you shortly to confirm your training day and time for your child's team. 

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Game draws:
As soon as junior draws are released, they will be given to the coaches and posted on the blog on our draws page:
http://vikings-baseball.blogspot.com.au/p/draws.html

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Start dates:
- Seniors start this weekend - Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th. Saturday games will be at Aranda.
- All juniors start (weather permitting) on Saturday 18th October.

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U14s training
As our U14s coach is away for the coming month, U14s will be training with the U16s squad. Our U16s coach (Erni Rauter) will include U14s in his communications. The next two training sessions have been added to our calendar.

U14s & U16s training

U14s & U16s next training sessions have been added to the calendar.

Please be sure to regularly check the blog and calendar for updates/cancellations!

11th Oct games relocated to Aranda

4th Grade and Women's games against Bandits are relocated to Aranda field.

Click through to ACTBA for field locations.

Senior Draws now available!

Draws
ACTBA has now made senior draws available. Click through to our Draws page to download the appropriate draw (PDF format) for your grade.

The first week of games have also been added to our Calendar page.

Under 18s
At this time the ACTBA has also UN-confirmed the U18s competition due to not having enough teams across the league to do it this season. The ACTBA has expressed a desire to prepare for a well run U18/U19s competition next season.

Thu 2nd Oct Training Cancelled / Tue 7th Oct Mandatory Training

Please note: training for this Thursday 2nd October is cancelled.

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It's not long now til we start playing - only 10 days until senior games commence!

Next Tuesday 7th October, all seniors and women, as well as juniors who intend to play in senior grades, are required to attend training from 5pm. This is so that coaches can work out teams and numbers for our first games on the following weekend of the 11th and 12th October.

If you are unable to attend training that day, please send an email to tuggeranongvikingsbaseball@gmail.com stating your full name, the grade you expect to play in, and whether or not you are able to attend the first game of the season with your team.

Urgent - Volunteers needed 5th Oct Bunnings BBQ

This is an urgent call-out for volunteers for Sunday 5th October to assist at a Bunnings BBQ. 

We have an opportunity to fill a cancelled Bunning’s BBQ spot on Sunday - it would be a fantastic start to our fundraising this season, but we need helpers!

We need to know by 3pm today whether we have enough volunteers to accept the Sunday BBQ time slot, so please get in touch as a matter of urgency! Send an email to vikingsbaseballtuggeranong@gmail.com