Greater Victoria Baseball Association

June 27, 2017, Victoria, BC (ISN) – The Carnarvon Reds put up a five-run third inning to overcome a 3-0 deficit and went on to defeat the Peninsula Royals 7-3 in the Greater Victoria Baseball Association (GVBA) Pee Wee AA Championship Tuesday night at Carnarvon Park in Victoria.

Read all about it here: http://www.independentsportsnews.com/2017/06/27/carnarvon-reds-crowned-pee-wee-aa-champs-comeback-win-peninsula/

Thanks go out to Dave Gramlich & Kruz for their role as Peewee coordinators this year and to Chris Stewart for the great coverage of the game.

June 26, 2017, Victoria, BC (ISN) – The Duncan “Rickies” scored seven runs in their final two at bats to break open a close game, then hung on in the final inning to defeat Ladysmith 12-9 in the Greater Victoria Baseball Association (GVBA) Bantam A Championship played Monday night at Lambrick Park in Victoria.

Read all about it here: http://www.independentsportsnews.com/2017/06/26/duncan-scores-big-hangs-capture-gvba-bantam-title/

Thanks go out to Dave Garton for his role as Bantam coordinator this year and to Chris Stewart for the great coverage of the game.

City Finals Week is here – just wanted to make sure everyone is aware of the game dates and locations. Come on out and see some great baseball.

Sunday Jun 25 – 11U Mosquito 1:30PM at Allenby
Monday Jun 26 – 15U Bantam A 6:30PM at Lambrick
Tuesday Jun 27 – 13U PeeWee AA 6:30PM at Carnarvon (was 6pm)
Wednesday Jun 28 – 13U PeeWee A 6:00PM at Carnarvon (was Lions)
Wednesday Jun 28 – 18U Midget AA 6:30PM at Lambrick
Thursday Jun 29 – 15U Bantam AA 6:30PM at Lambrick

New Information added to the Summer Ball page
 – 2017__11U-Summer-Ball-Summary.pdf  — Updated May 17, 2017

VANCOUVER SUN — The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-hander Aaron Nola on the disabled list on Monday with a lower-back strain, and philly.com reporter Matt Breen is among those predicting that Victoria righty Nick Pivetta will get the call from the triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs and make his big-league debut on Wednesday against the visiting Miami Marlins.

UPDATE – Rain Delayed, but pitched on Sunday April 30th, 2017 instead – http://m.mlb.com/news/article/227553624/phillies-nick-pivetta-solid-in-mlb-debut/ 

Be sure to check out the updated house rules for all the divisions (and ALL RULES) under the Rules menu or use the links below.

GVBA House Rules

• Tadpole (PDF) Last Updated April 2017
• Mosquito (PDF) Last Updated April 2017
• Pee Wee (PDF) Last Updated April 2017
• Bantam (PDF) Last Updated April 2017
• Midget (PDF) Last Updated April 2017
• SIBL (PDF) Last Updated April 2017

2017 Schedule Meeting Dates
for team managers/coaches and division coordinators 
At Gordon Head Recreations Centre

Sunday Apr 2
3:30-5:00pm 18U scheduling
5:00-6:00pm 15U/18U rules session
6:00-7:30pm 15U scheduling

Tuesday Apr 4
5:30-7:00pm 13U scheduling
7:00-8:00pm 13U rules session (room change)
7:00-9:30pm 11U scheduling with Rules session too

Any questions, ask Dave Garton, Scheduler, Greater Victoria Baseball Association (GVBA)

Triangle Athletic Association’s Mosquito Division Tournament that will be held May 19 – May 22, 2017.  Register NOW before the maximum of 12 teams are signed up. See the Triangle Baseball Web Site for full details.