President's Report August 2023

​​                     CSJBA Presidents Report
                                     August 2023
 
It may still be the off season but with 5 weeks to go before the start of a new season it’s also
the silly season with so much going on to get ready for another season of junior baseball. It’s
great to see clubs out there busy with working bees, winter programs, try baseball days and
grading. The Executive have been busy with rules reviews, organising Sydney/Association
Cup trials, Coaches, and preparing for the usual late August fun (panic) of grading, transfer
and exemption requests and then hand it all over to Stuart to work out a draw in a couple of
days.
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Important dates and reminders.
• The updated rules document will be posted on the website this week
• Clubs must submit their Grading Profile Forms by 8pm 21st August
• Registrations for Sydney Cup/Association Cup trials close 8pm 13 August
     o Trials will be held 20th August and 27th August
     o Sydney Cup commences 10th September
     o Association Cup commences 17th September
 
The Girls Development Program wrapped up their winter training last week with the final
session at the indoor centre. We had 30 girls participate throughout the 6 sessions and
planning is now underway for the Summer Program. We have accepted an invitation from
Baseball Queensland to send a LL age team to compete in their State Championships in
December.

​Our successful Little League and Junior League teams from last year’s Sydney Cup, recently
returned from a great trip to Cooperstown USA, both teams reporting amazing experiences
and a lifetime of memories. The Junior League team was declared joint champions after a
rain delayed play-off match.
 
Congratulations to Bree Pekert, Inez Dileo-Border, Alysha Mobberley, Ashleigh Young,
Chelsea Wicks and Ryleigh Delacour-Batch on their selection in the NSW Squad to compete
for the Barclay Cup in Perth in October.

We have around 20 CSJBA players selected from the Down Under Winter Classic event on
the Gold Coast in July heading over to the USA in coming weeks. They will be competing in
the Cal Ripkin World Series or Perfect Game Tournaments. Good luck to all and enjoy the
experience.

Good luck and best wishes to all the former CSJBA players who are returning or commencing
their college baseball careers. We follow your journeys with interest and look forward to
cheering you on from home.

The international flavour is capped off by Harry Roberts, Harrison Thomas-McLean, Hugh
Kelly and Travis Holborrow who were selected to represent Australia at the U/12 World Cup
in Taiwan. A fantastic achievement and opportunity, I can’t wait to catch up with the boys
and their families who will be on their way home this week.

Finally, we wish Ticara Geldenhuis all the best as she represents Australia in the Women’s
World Cup starting in Canada this week.

Darren Cummings
CSJBA President