Please click this link to download a copy of the November Issue of the Club Newsletter.

Mid-week training for all baseball teams – junior and Adults – commences next week

The following table shows the days and times for each age group

TIME	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
TOP FIELD
4.30pm – 6.30pm	Senior League 90’s	Senior League 70’s & 80’s	Senior League 90’s	Senior League 70’s & 80’s
6.30pm – 8.30pm		Seniors Div 1 & 2	Seniors Div 3 – 6	Seniors Div 1 & 2
BOTTOM FIELD
4.30pm – 6.30pm		Little League Buddy  League	Tee Ball Rookieball	Little League

Individual team training sessions may alter – Team Coach will advise when this happens

Age groups descriptions follow

Breaking News – Koala Fencing agrees to be a new Major Sponsor of Wests

very pleased to announce Koala Fencing Pty Ltd will become a new Major Sponsor for Wests Baseball

Commencing 1 September 2025; Koala Fencing has agreed to fence in under our new Amenities Block with their sensational white PVC fencing and gates

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• 07 2139 8880
• info@koalafencing.com.au (General Enquiry)
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• support@koalafencing.com.au (Customer Support)

Website – https://www.koalafencing.com.au/

Take a look at some of the fabulous product designs at the bottom of the website Homepage!

Huge shout out to Committee Member – Bradley Matheson – for his untiring work in developing the Wests Team Stack App for internal Club communications

Wests Baseball now has their own smartphone app which is 100% FREE to join.  It will keep you updated with all the latest news and events plus much more.

To get the full features of this app please go to the App Store or Google Play and download Stack Team App onto your mobile device, then follow these simple steps:

1. Sign-up to Stack Team App. You’ll be sent an e-mail to activate your account.
2. Log-in and search for Wests Baseball, then request to become a member.

Links to app: 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/stack-team-app/id625607532

Google play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamapp.teamapp&pcampaignid=web_share

Click here for the Stack App flyer https://westsbaseball.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/team_app_brochure-Wests-Baseball.pdf

Click here for the link to the Wests Baseball App https://westsbaseball.teamapp.com

This App can be your one stop shop for all Club related matters

The Committee of the Western Districts Baseball Club Inc. would like to welcome all new members registering with the Club this season.

We are looking forward to another great season of summer baseball – just hope the rain does not interfere as much this season!

Getting in early, we will need parents help over the course of the season to assist in

• working in the canteen
• Umpiring – we can teach you
• Scoring – we can teach you
• Team manager duties
• Field maintenance

Important information

AGE GROUPS & FEES – The following table shows age groups and playing fees

Games and season

• Games commence first weekend in October 2025
• Season break for summer school holidays from Saturday, December 13 2025
• Season recommences Saturday 31 January 2026
• Game fixtures will be available late September 2025 – we will provide a link to GameDay fixtures using the GameDay App once the fixture is available
• Please ensure you factor your child’s team making the finals which will continue after the season home and away games conclude
• Club communications are encouraged to be put through the StackApp – see separate POST on website with details

Pre-season training and gradings

• Pre-season training for junior teams – each Saturday 1pm – 3pm for Ages 7 – 13 and 3pm – 5pm – Ages 14 & 15
• Coaches will advise each team when training will move from Saturdays to mid-week training

Mid – week training

• Mid week training will be Tuesday/Thursdays – 4.30pm – 6.00pm for Little League Major & Minor (bottom fields) & Senior League 70 & 80 (Top field)
• Mid week training will be Mondays/Wednesdays – 4.30pm – 6.00pm for Senior League 90 (Top field)

Team Gradings

• Gradings for all children – Saturday 30 August 2025

TIME:

• Little League Major & Minor – 1pm – 3pm – Field 2
• Senior League 70 & 80 – 1pm – 3pm – Field 1
• Senior League 90 – 3pm – 5pm – Field 1

8 – 11 year old players (as of 31 August 2025)

• Bottom Field – 1pm – 3pm – Field 2
• (depending on numbers – may split into two groups)
• 12 – 13 year old players
• Top field – 1pm – 3pm Field 1
• 14 – 15 year old players
• Top field – 3pm – 5pm Field 1

ON FIELD TESTING ACTIVITIES

• Base running – H – 1; 1 – 3
• Bat speed (radar gun)
• Bat power – distance off tee
• Fielding – infield ground balls
• Fielding – outfield fly balls
• Arm speed (radar gun)

After the on field testing; Coaches will form the teams and you will be notified as soon as possible. This process will take at least one week.

REMEMBER – each Age level competition has a new name and new rules.

UNIFORMS

Playing fees do not include provision of a baseball uniform. You will need to order your child’s baseball uniform through the Club on line shop through the Club website – https://westsbaseball.com.au/shop/

We provide all of the playing uniform components – playing jersey, white pants, cap, socks, belt, protective cup etc.

You can also visit our Uniform Shop in the Clubrooms which will be open each Saturday afternoon 1pm – 4pm during the pre-season period starting Saturday, 23 August 2025

BASEBALL EQUIPMENT

As part of the playing fee, the Club provides bats and batting helmets and catchers gear for each team. You will not need to purchase any of this equipment – over time players often prefer to buy their own but that is their choice.

The Club has a number of gloves that can be borrowed – however we would encourage all players to purchase their own glove ultimately.

ANY OTHER QUERIES

If you have any other query or concern please send an email to either

• President – Andrew Kelly – President@WestsBaseball.com.au
• Vice President – Rodney Gaunt – ClubOps@WestsBaseball.com.au
• Vice President – Steve Rogers – BaseballOps@WestsBaseball.com.au
• Secretary – Claire Stirling – Secretary@WestsBaseball.com.au

Using your PlayOn sports voucher

Using your Play On! Sports Voucher

Follow the steps below to find out how to use your voucher.

Step 1 – Print or email your voucher

After your application is approved, you can download, print or email your voucher.

To do this:

1. Log in to your Enquire account.
2. Under the vouchers heading, find the relevant voucher. You can search for a specific voucher by typing the child/young person’s name.
3. Select download on the right-hand side.
4. Open the voucher.
5. Hover your mouse over the pdf, right click and select print.
6. To email your voucher, right click, save as to your computer and then attach it to your email.

Step 2 – Give the activity provider your Play On! Sports Voucher

Present or email the voucher to the activity provider when you register your child. The voucher must be used before the expiry date.

If the provider sign-on day is before the vouchers are released, contact the provider and see if they will consider waiting until the vouchers are released.

Step 3 – email the voucher to our Club Treasurer at treasurer@westsbaseball.com.au

Step 4 – register your child and pay the full registration fee

Step 5 – Club will redeem voucher and reimburse you once funds have been received

The Committee of the Western Districts Baseball Club have much please in announcing the Coaching group for the Division 1 & 2 teams

• Division 1 – Head Coach – Rory Rohweder; Assistant Coaches – Warren Stone and Alex Jaques

• Division 2 – Head Coach – Steve Rogers; Assistant Coach – Scott Russell

Congratulations and looking forwards to a great summer baseball season

All junior players are invited to attend gradings for selection into the various age group teams with on-field testing as follows

WHERE: Western Districts Baseball Club fields

WHEN: Saturday 30 August 2025

TIME:

• Little League Major & Minor – 1pm – 3pm – Field 2
• Senior League 70 & 80 – 1pm – 3pm – Field 1
• Senior League 90 – 3pm – 5pm – Field 1

• 8 – 11 year old players (as of 31 August 2025)
• Bottom Field – 1pm – 3pm – Field 2
• (depending on numbers – may split into two groups)

• 12 – 13 year old players
• Top field – 1pm – 3pm Field 1

• 14 – 15 year old players
• Top field – 3pm – 5pm Field 1

ON FIELD TESTING ACTIVITIES

• Base running – H – 1; 1 – 3
• Bat speed (radar gun)
• Bat power – distance off tee
• Fielding – infield ground balls
• Fielding – outfield fly balls
• Arm speed (radar gun)

After the on field testing; Coaches will form the teams and you will be notified as soon as possible. This process will take at least one week.

REMEMBER – each Age level competition has a new name and new rules.

Congratulations to the following Coaches for their appointments to our Junior teams

If you are interested in seeing your child’s baseball game from the best seat in the house – why don’t you try scoring or umpiring

Don’t worry if you have not tried before; we can teach you!

In fact to start off with: our Player Academy is having a scrimmage game this Sunday 3 August from 3.00pm and this is an ideal opportunity to try umpiringes and scorers. Please come along and we can get you started and if you want to continue we can give you ongoing tuition.

Any interest – contact Rod Gaunt – ClubOps@WestsBaseball.com.au

UMPIRE RESOURCES QBUA website https://qbua.org/

SCORERS RESOURCE – QBS Website and QBS Facebook Page