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UNDER 16’S AND UNDER 20’S TRAINING
Keith Land, Thursday, 28 August 2008UNDER 16’S AND UNDER 20’S TRAINING
FROM THE PRES…
Padres will have three Under 16 teams which is again a great achievement for our club as well as a solid U20 squad. At this stage we are looking for a few more new players for our Div 2 teams to ensure we have spare squad members. If you know anyone who would like to play please have them contact either myself or Sally.
We hope to confirm one Div 1 team and two equally weighted Div 2 teams. Apart from a couple of new first year players we have a very good overview of player skill in this age group so trials will not be needed as most have played for us for at least 2 seasons. If we find that a nominated player in Div 1 does not perform as expected he/she may be re-graded within a month window of the season commencement.
We hope to make U16 allocation sometime in the next 3 weeks, once we get over U8,10 and 12 Muster nights next week. Again we have another record 15 teams and climbing in this age group.
If you are in the U16 or U20 age group someone will be contacting you in the next couple of weeks to organise training.
U20 squad should be training either with the BNR team or with seniors each Sunday from 9.30am until team training commences. This U20 team training will commence after 22 Sept State titles.
Any enquiries to David West on 0401 984 235.
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All you Under 8's, 10's and 12's..get on down to muster night!! |
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JUNIOR MUSTER NIGHTS
Keith Land, Wednesday, 27 August 2008JUNIOR MUSTER NIGHTS
A reminder that Muster nights will be held next week for all Under 8’s, 10’s and 12’s at the fields. The purpose of these nights is to meet your coach, pay the balance of your fees, organize your training night and meet the rest of your club mates. At the same time each team will try and find a team manager and scorer for the season (these jobs can be shared around).
Under 8’s and 10’s will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday September 1 under the lights on Diamond 2.
Under 12’s will be at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday September 3 under the lights on Diamond 2.
NOTE: Under 14’s will not be required to attend the Muster night as previously advertised, instead they will have a grading session on Saturday September 6 at 1 p.m. at Talobilla Park. Due to the large numbers in this age group which will see the club fielding three Under 14 teams this season, players will be graded as well as trying to accommodate wishes of friends playing together where possible. Whilst the Division 1 team will be the strongest, the other two Division 2 teams will be weighted to try and be of equal playing ability. Players are in the process of being rung to advise them of this session.
Any enquiries can be directed to Keith Land on 0407 189 688 or emailed to landkw@optusnet.com.
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PADRES STATE COACHES
Keith Land, Tuesday, 19 August 2008PADRES STATE COACHES
BQI has announced its coaches for the State teams and Padres will be well represented with a number of selections.
CLAXTON SHIELD - PITCHING COACH - Bob Nilsson
UNDER 16 - ASST. COACH - Ron Nilsson
UNDER 14 - PITCHING COACH - Jacob Reust
UNDER 14 - EO/COACH - Keith Land
Best wishes to them and the teams when they are selected. A full list can be found by clicking here
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REDCLIFFE DISTRICT PRIMARY SCHOOLS PLAY BALL!!
Keith Land, Saturday, 16 August 2008REDCLIFFE DISTRICT PRIMARY SCHOOLS PLAY BALL!!
Redcliffe District Primary Schools have chosen Baseball as its most popular sport. Padres have been hosting the district schools at our fields on a Friday afternoon for some years. This year the district was unable to raise enough interest in cricket to run a competition. Consequently, a record 18 teams from Humpybong, Grace, Hercules Rd, Kippa Ring, Southern Cross, Scarborough and Clontarf are using the Padre’s baseball complex.
To help the kids understand some fundamentals of baseball, organisers, Brett Jull, Sally and David West arranged for Shane Watson from Baseball Qld to run the first Primary Schools Yard Ball competition. Our bottom field under a blue sky was a wash of colour, hosting a record 18 Yard Ball games on one field. The kids had a great time, which will help to prepare them for the interschool baseball competition which begins next Friday.
Many thanks to Shane Watson and Baseball Qld for the use of their yard ball equipment!
Westy
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2008 CAL RIPKEN TEAM |
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OUR MIKE IN THE CAL RIPKEN WORLD SERIES - UPDATED
Keith Land, Wednesday, 6 August 2008OUR MIKE IN THE CAL RIPKEN WORLD SERIES
Good luck to our own Mike Young who ,along with Manager Bob Nilsson, is currently in Aberdeen, MD in the United States with the Australian Cal Ripken team. The team is currently playing a number of warm up games prior to the World Series which begins pool play this weekend.
To follow the teams exploits click here for the official World Series site.
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!!
UPDATE;
Well the young Aussie's quest is over as after losing today to Japan, the side will not progress to the 2nd round as they finish with a 1 - 3 record. Our Mike had a solid tournament and hit the only Aussie home run of the tournament, a solo shot against Dominican Republic. The team is in Aberdeen until Sunday and will then have a couple of days R&R in Anaheim on the way home.
Well done boys
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2008 CAL RIPKEN TEAM |
Mike makes his Aussie debut |
Mike takes his cut |
and its out of there |
Is everybody happy? |
On the mound |
and in the field |
Team mates again |
Two proud Aussie Padres |
Mike, Neil and oh yeah, Cal |
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MISSED SIGNING ON?
Keith Land, Tuesday, 5 August 2008MISSED SIGNING ON?
Click here for more details .
It's not too late!!!!
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NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON SIGN ONS
Keith Land, Thursday, 31 July 2008NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON SIGN ONS
Padres Herald - record new worthy signings! CLICK HERE TO READ
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HOME AVAILABLE FOR SECOND HAND FRIDGE
Keith Land, Monday, 28 July 2008HOME AVAILABLE FOR SECOND HAND FRIDGE
Do you have a good second hand fridge that needs a new home? If the answer yes we can help!!
The club is on the lookout for a decent second hand fridge for the bottom canteen mainly to keep drinks cold. We can pickup and move it to its new home.
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JULY NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE
Keith Land, Thursday, 24 July 2008JULY NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE
The July edition of "From the Mound" is now available. Click HERE> - JULY NEWSLETTER- or go to newsletters in the main menu
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NEW BQI RULES |
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BQI RULES SEASON 2008-09
Keith Land, Tuesday, 22 July 2008BQI RULES SEASON 2008-09
To all clubs and Regions,
The Baseball Queensland Rules have been released for the upcoming Summer Season (08/09). These are available from our website:
http://www.qld.baseball.com.au/default.asp?MenuID=Development/1143/0/ OR click on the link below. They can also be found in the Menu bar under "Rules, By Laws, Codes"
Please note; any changes are in grey text boxes for easy reference.
Regards,
Gareth Jones
Development Manager
Baseball Queensland Inc.
Office 1.11 Sportshouse
Cnr Castlemaine and Caxton St.
Milton QLD 4064
Ph: (07) 3876 2222
Fax: (07) 3876 2122
Mob: 0404 820 703
www.qld.baseball.com.au
www.qldcoaches.baseball.com.au
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REDCLIFFE LEAGUES PADRES BASEBALL CLUBS BUSY TIMES
Keith Land, Friday, 18 July 2008REDCLIFFE LEAGUES PADRES BASEBALL CLUBS BUSY TIMES
Whilst most winter sports head into the final weeks of its seasons, Redcliffe Leagues Padres Baseball Club is gearing up for another season around the diamonds of Brisbane. Whilst many of the clubs members have enjoyed its off seasons, the club’s representative players have been busy on fields from Lismore to Darwin to the US honing their skills for the year ahead.
Just returned from the West Coast of the US are eight junior players and three coaches who were involved in tours to that country for almost three weeks of training and playing. Additionally Under 14 player Mike Young has been training in readiness for his trip to the Baltimore in the US along with Coach Bob Nilsson for the Cal Ripken World series as members of the Australian Under 13 team. Senior player Jacob Reust is currently in Florida as a player with a minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians playing in the Gulf Coast League.
Five junior players were part of the Brisbane North Under 14 team which won the Annual Timberjack’s Tournament held in Lismore in July, while Under 18 player Jesse Michel has just returned from Darwin after participating in the Oceania Baseball Academy over a two week period. Brisbane North Regional teams have recently been announced and again Padres has gained solid representation with five players selected in the Under 14 team, ten players in the Under 16’s and seven winning spots in the Under 18’s. Additionally Padres will provide eight coaches for these squads who play their tournaments in September.
Not to be outdone 2 players in Lucas Bakker and Josh Hobbs recently represent Queensland schoolboys in their national titles in Lismore whilst Nathan Huang, Jesse Michel, Dylan Raines and Shannon Mills will soon travel to Cairns as members of the Queensland Country Schoolboys. Eight players have won selection in the Sunshine Coast Under 15 Schoolboy’s team and will also travel to Cairns for their series in August. At the same time six junior players and two coaches have been busy with Baseball Queensland’s winter “Bricks development program” which has just concluded.
Club officials have been just as busy off the field with renovations occurring within the clubhouse and on the fields in readiness for the upcoming seasons which start in late September/ early October. The club will host the State Under 16 Titles on the last weekend of September. Clinics are being held at six schools around and on the Peninsula and a successful shopping centre promotion was recently conducted. A Grade coach Bob Nilsson will again be at the helm of the club and negotiations are being conduced with two overseas players for the upcoming season hoping to go one step further than their runners up position in last season’s A Grade competition.
Your chance to become a part of the Brisbane’s largest club occurs on Sunday July 27 when sign on day is held at Talobilla Park from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. This is being combined with a come and try day for those who wish to find out more about the game. A follow up is to be held on Wednesday night July 30 from 7 p.m. at the clubhouse as well. With the assistance of Baseball Queensland the club will be offering every new Under 8 and Under 10 player who registers and pays all their fees a backpack, water bottle, ball and glove... all for nothing extra!! If you are a returning player you will get the same deal minus the glove. For more information contact David West on 0401 984 235 or visit the club’s website at www.padres.baseball.com.au.
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Well said and coached Bob |
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A GRADE COACH ANNOUNCED
Keith Land, Wednesday, 16 July 2008A GRADE COACH ANNOUNCED
It is with great pleasure that the club can formally announce that Bob Nilsson will again be at the helm of our A Grade team for the upcoming season. Bob who is a member of both the ABF and Queensland Hall of Fame, a former ABL Player and a current junior National coach brings a wealth of experience and skills to our club.
Following a record season last year where the A grade won the Commissioner's Cup and finished the season as runners up, the club is keen to go one step further this year. Retaining the services of Bob is step one in this process.
Go PADRES!!
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EXPOS AND STARS TOUR - UPDATED
Keith Land, Tuesday, 8 July 2008EXPOS AND STARS UPDATES
Well while we get wet and colder here, our Expo and Aussie Stars reps have been battling the heat and Americans in Southern California. With both tours now home, the groups have played tough games, attended a number of clinics, eaten plenty of pizza and seen many of the sights in the area.
Click on the links below to find out more.
Special congratulations to Matty Dawson (U/18) and Nathan Huang (U/16) who won the Brian Jimenez Award for players of the series in their age group for the Redlands leg of the tour.
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SOUTHERN STARS TOUR - Dan serious at Anaheim |
SOUTHERN STARS TOUR - Ron and Lucas at Universal Studios |
SOUTHERN STARS TOUR - Tigger at PETCO Park |
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BRISBANE NORTH UNDER 14'S WIN TIMBERJACKS IN LISMORE
Keith Land, Sunday, 6 July 2008BRISBANE NORTH UNDER 14'S WIN TIMBERJACKS IN LISMORE
Congratualtions to the Brisbane North Under 14 team (which included 5 Padres players) that won the Timberjacks U/14 Title in the Tournament held in Lismore this weekend. Below is an extract from the FNC Region website on the result.
" The Under 14’s were a hotly contested affair, with 8 teams chasing the title. Brisbane North dropped just a single game to the Timberjacks’s invitational team on their way to the title. The Gold Coast came in second with just two losses for the tournament. The FNC side finished on equal points with the Stealers and Victoria. Karl Hoschke from the Stealers capped off a sensational weekend with the ball and bat to take out the tournament MVP while Brisbane North’s Joshua Fritsch amassed a stunning 800 batting average to take out the trophy over Shawn Wocking (778) and Karl Hoschke (737)."
To read about the tournament click on the link below.
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UNDER 8 AND UNDER 10 SIGN ONS
Keith Land, Sunday, 29 June 2008UNDER 8 AND UNDER 10 SIGN ONS
If you are an Under 8 or Under 10 player, look what you will receive when you sign on this season.
If you are a new player and you register and pay all your fees, you will get a backapck, water bottle, ball and glove... all for nothing extra!! If you are a returning player you will get the same deal minus the glove, come on play ball!!!
Read more details in the flyer below.
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PADRES TO HOST UNDER 16 STATE TITLES
Keith Land, Thursday, 12 June 2008PADRES TO HOST UNDER 16 STATE TITLES
BQI have just announced that the club will be hosting the Under 16 State Titles to be held from September 26- 28 2008 at Talobilla Park.
Click on the menu bar to find out more. As more information is received, this area will be updated
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SUNSHINE COAST UNDER 15 SCHOOLBOYS TEAM ANNOUNCED
Keith Land, Friday, 30 May 2008SUNSHINE COAST UNDER 15 SCHOOLBOYS TEAM ANNOUNCED
Ten Padres continue to shine at a representative level with the following players being named in the Sunshine Coast School Region Under 15 side to compete in Cairns at the State U15 Baseball Championships in August.
Congratulations to all of you and good luck at the tournament!
PLAYERS
Liam Raines
Sam Holland
Justin Perrin
Lachlan Warren
Brendan Holden
Justin Brown
Amy Hobbs
Kate West
SHADOWS
Scott Schackow
Chloe Hobbs
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PADRES LIFE MEMBERS
Keith Land, Friday, 30 May 2008PADRES LIFE MEMBERS
Padres Baseball Club Life Members are :-
- Bruce Harle
- Gary Kear
- Keith Sharpe
- Keith Land
- Terry King
- Christine Sharpe
- Janelle Dunsdon
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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL WORKING BEE
Keith Land, Below, Monday, 19 May 2008ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL WORKING BEE Last Saturday another successful working bee was held at the fields to finish off the work from previous weeks as well making sure that many hands make light work for when the season recommences. Thanks again to workers on the day:- Doug Reust (Foreman), Terry King, Al Dawson, Keith Land, Tony Bakker and Mike Young
Stay tuned for the next opportunity to help!!
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BRISBANE NORTH UNDER 14 REGIONAL TEAM ANNOUNCED
Keith Land, Wednesday, 14 May 2008BRISBANE NORTH UNDER 14 REGIONAL TEAM ANNOUNCED
The BNR Under 14 team to compete in the State Championships in September has been announced and congratulations to the 5 current Padres players selected.
The full side is:-
- Bryce Collins
- Scott Cronan
- Joshua Dougherty
- Kurtis Frahm
- Callum Fritsch
- Joshua Fritsch
- Matthew Jubb
- Luke Kunde
- Blake Leigh
- Brayden Missen
- Grant Pannunzio
- Codey Schwarz
- Brandon Tait
- Cale Wood
- Alex Yonan
- Michael Young
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BRISBANE NORTH UNDER 16 REGIONAL TEAM ANNOUNCED
Keith Land, Tuesday, 13 May 2008BRISBANE NORTH UNDER 16 REGIONAL TEAM ANNOUNCED
The Brisbane North Regional team has just been announced and it contains 10 current Padres players. Congratulations to following players selected for the BNR U16 team to compete in the State Championships in September:
- Shannon Mills
- Dan Nilsson
- Jake Price
- James Osborn
- Nathan Hass
- Sam Holland
- Justin Brown
- Rob Budd
- Samantha Kilby
- Bray Modina
- Kate West
- Justin Perrin
- Matt Pointer
- Amy Hobbs
- Brendan Holden
- Nick Hinder
Staff:
- Ron Nilsson
- Paul Holland
- Libby Nilsson (EO)
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MIKE A YOUNG AUSSIE
Keith Land, Sunday, 11 May 2008MIKE A YOUNG AUSSIE
The long list of Australian representative players from Redcliffe Leagues Padres Baseball Club grew even longer when Scarborough’s Mike Young won selection in the Australian Cal Ripken World Series team announced this week. The team of Under 13 year olds selected from all over Australia will travel to participate in the annual World Series played In Aberdeen MD in the USA in early August.
Mike, a pitcher by trade, has already represented Brisbane North at both Under 12 and Under 14 Level and only two weeks ago won the Golden Glove Award at an Oceania Tournament involving teams from Queensland, NSW and New Zealand. Mike is also a skilled squash player and rugby player is a power hitter in addition to his talent on the mound and is one of three Queenslanders selected in the team.
He joins fellow Padres players in Jay Nilsson, Jacob Reust, Lucas Bakker, Daniel Nilsson and Nathan Hass who all previously also represented Australia in these teams in past years. Like his predecessors hopefully Mike will use this selection as a springboard for his baseball career.
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BRISBANE NORTH REGION UNDER 18 TEAM ANNOUNCED
Keith Land, Tuesday, 6 May 2008BRISBANE NORTH REGION UNDER 18 TEAM ANNOUNCED
After the completion of trials, the Brisbane North Under 18 Regional team has been announced. The side which will compete in the State Titles later this year, contains Padres players Lucas Bakker, Josh Hobbs, Nathan Huang, Jesse Michel, Dylan Raines, Doug Soutter and Tom West.
Good luck to all players.
The full side is:-
Bakker Lucas
Cavanagh Jarrod
Hobbs Josh
Huang Nathan
Irving Gareth
Kasapis Tim
Kilby Jason
Michel Jesse
Nilsson Mitch
Pannunzio Jake
Price Guy
Raines Dylan
Rhodes Rory
Soutter Doug
Tilling Mitch
West Tom
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