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Baseball

A diamond sport involving two teams. Players are required to hit the baseball with a long thin bat and make it around the three bases without being caught or tagged. The pitcher can bowl an over arm pitch which can be fast and hard!


Alice Springs Baseball Assocation

Junior Sport Contact Name: Frank Kane
Junior Sport Phone Number: 89530633
Email: frank.kane@octa4.net.au

Club Address:
Speed St
Alice Springs NT 0870

Club Postal Address:
PO BOX 752
Alice Springs NT 0871

Age Groupings and name:
5-6 B&G T-Ball
7-8 B&G Rookie Ball
9-11 B&G Minor League
11-U14 B&G Major League
U18 B&G Colts Division

Competition Name: Junior Baseball

Single sex or mixed competition? Competition for girls and boys mixed

Brief description of competition:
Usually 4-5 teams in each grade compete in a round robin competition with the emphasis on fun and learning.

Season dates:
October 8 2005 - December 10 2005
February 4 2006 – April 7 2006

Where is training held?
Jim McConville Oval Memorial Avenue, Alice Springs

Training days and times:
Monday – Friday 5.00-6.30 pm (depends on availability of coach)

Public transport near training:
Bus stops on Memorial Ave, next to Jim McConville Oval
What do they need to bring to training? Water bottle, hat, sunscreen, runners, glove and appropriate clothes to run and slide in

Where are competitions held?
Jim McConville Oval, Memorial Ave, Alice Springs and
Lyel Kempster Baseball Park, Speed Street, Alice Springs

Competition days and times:
5-U14 every Saturday between 8.30-12.30pm
U18 every Saturday night 7pm-11.30pm

Cost per season: $60-$90 per season costs vary for age groups

Uniform requirements: Grey baseball pants, glove, hat, baseball cleats or soccer boots or runners.
Team shirts provided by Alice Springs Baseball Association. Baseball pants provided for T-Ball and Rookie Ball grades.

Uniform Costs: All items can be bought at any good sports store

Is there an opportunity to compete in a NT title? If so, what are the dates and where will it be held?
Yes. Held normally in July in Darwin at various playing fields

What do they need to bring to competitions? Water bottle, sunscreen, hat, glove, shoes and grey baseball pants

Public transport near competition: N/A

Would you appreciate parent volunteers?
Yes – we run fundraisers throughout the season and need parents to help. We also need scores on competition days and canteen workers.

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