Baseball Victoria
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Baseball Victoria is the governing body of Baseball
within Victoria
. Baseball Victoria is governed by the Australian Baseball Federation
In 2006, the Victorian Baseball Association (VBA) and the Victorian Provincial Baseball League (VPBL) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU). The MOU was an attempt to clear the situation of having two governing bodies for baseball in Victoria. The VPBL was made of affiliated associations, predominantly based in regional centres, which scheduled competitions in the winter months (i.e. April - September). The VBA was predominantly based around the metropolitan suburbs of Melbourne and played their matches in the summer months (i.e. October - March). The VBA and the VPBL both have strong histories and heritage.
The unification process was further galvanised in 2009 by the establishment of a new Constitution
and independent Board of Directors to run a single governing body for Victorian baseball, to be known as Baseball Victoria.
It is hoped that the unification process will guarantee the growth and management of baseball in Victoria. The conduct, and therefore costs associated with the previous VPBL competitions would remain the jurisdiction of the various associations.
Features of a unified model would be the full establishment of state-wide programs, operating in all areas of Melbourne
and Country Victoria and working with all clubs regardless of historical ties to VBA or VPBL.
Baseball Victoria was responsible for selecting the Victoria Aces
team that competed in the Claxton Shield
; an annual, national baseball competition currently contested between the five mainland states of Australia. Baseball Victoria also governs all levels of baseball in the state, and directly runs the State League (as from 2010 is known as the Baseball Victoria Summer League), considered to be the top level of competition in the state and the source of the majority of Australian-based players selected for the Victoria Aces
.
The Claxton Shield has been superseeded by the Australian Baseball League
in 2010/11.
The Baseball Victoria administrative base is in South Melbourne.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
within Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. Baseball Victoria is governed by the Australian Baseball Federation
Australian Baseball Federation
The Australian Baseball Federation is the national governing body of Baseball in Australia. Baseball is played in all the mainland states and territories, but it struggles for popularity due to the popularity of many other sports, including the comparable sport of cricket, in which Australia has...
In 2006, the Victorian Baseball Association (VBA) and the Victorian Provincial Baseball League (VPBL) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
Memorandum of understanding
A memorandum of understanding is a document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action. It is often used in cases where parties either do not imply a legal commitment or in...
(MOU). The MOU was an attempt to clear the situation of having two governing bodies for baseball in Victoria. The VPBL was made of affiliated associations, predominantly based in regional centres, which scheduled competitions in the winter months (i.e. April - September). The VBA was predominantly based around the metropolitan suburbs of Melbourne and played their matches in the summer months (i.e. October - March). The VBA and the VPBL both have strong histories and heritage.
The unification process was further galvanised in 2009 by the establishment of a new Constitution
Constitution
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is...
and independent Board of Directors to run a single governing body for Victorian baseball, to be known as Baseball Victoria.
It is hoped that the unification process will guarantee the growth and management of baseball in Victoria. The conduct, and therefore costs associated with the previous VPBL competitions would remain the jurisdiction of the various associations.
Features of a unified model would be the full establishment of state-wide programs, operating in all areas of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
and Country Victoria and working with all clubs regardless of historical ties to VBA or VPBL.
Baseball Victoria was responsible for selecting the Victoria Aces
Victoria Aces
The Victoria Aces are an Australian baseball team who compete in the Claxton Shield Baseball Championship. One of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield in 1934, they competed until 1988. Thereafter the Claxton Shield was awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League until 2002...
team that competed in the Claxton Shield
Claxton Shield
The Claxton Shield was the name of the premier baseball competition in Australia held between state-based teams, as well as the name of the trophy awarded to the champion team...
; an annual, national baseball competition currently contested between the five mainland states of Australia. Baseball Victoria also governs all levels of baseball in the state, and directly runs the State League (as from 2010 is known as the Baseball Victoria Summer League), considered to be the top level of competition in the state and the source of the majority of Australian-based players selected for the Victoria Aces
Victoria Aces
The Victoria Aces are an Australian baseball team who compete in the Claxton Shield Baseball Championship. One of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield in 1934, they competed until 1988. Thereafter the Claxton Shield was awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League until 2002...
.
The Claxton Shield has been superseeded by the Australian Baseball League
Australian Baseball League
The Australian Baseball League was a baseball league, established in 1987 and disbanded in 1999.-Formation:Before the formation of the Australian Baseball League, the Claxton Shield, established in , was Australia's premier baseball tournament...
in 2010/11.
The Baseball Victoria administrative base is in South Melbourne.
| Affiliated Associations | |
|---|---|
| Ballarat Baseball Association | Bendigo Baseball Association |
| Dandenong Baseball Association | Geelong Baseball Association Geelong Baseball Association The Geelong Baseball Association , is an Australian baseball association and league based in Geelong, Victoria. It runs a the Geelong Winter League, one of the premier winter competitions in Victoria. The GBA is affiliated with Baseball Victoria.-History:... |
| Latrobe Valley Baseball Association | Melbourne Winter Baseball League Melbourne Winter Baseball League The Melbourne Winter Baseball League formerly the Victorian Winter Baseball League is the biggest winter baseball league in Victoria. Its Run by Baseball Victoria as of 2010 after it took control from the VPBL after a Memorandum of Understanding. There are 25 different clubs and field teams in 5... |
| North Eastern Baseball Association | Sunraysia Baseball League |
| Baseball Umpires Association of Victoria | Baseball Victoria Summer League |