What's New
Updated June 29, 2010

Click Here for 2010 GVBA Information Brochure and Calendar of Events

Eagles Place 4 Players on Try-Out Roster for 2010 Canada Cup
The Victoria Eagles Premier Baseball team is pleased to announce that four of their players have been named to the 45 man tryout roster for the 2010 Canada Cup. The four players include Nick Pivetta, Colton Lindsay, Luke Hawkins and Daniel Peakman. In addition, Eagles Junior Premier head coach Gautum Srivastava has been named as an Assistant Coach for the team. Other coaches include Manager Bill Green, Pitching Coach Doug Mathieson and Assistant Coach John Haar. The four Eagle players will compete for spots July 12-15 in Langley at McLeod Athletic Park and the Canada Cup will be held in Kindersley, Saskatchewan August 12-17. Visit the Canada Cup official website at http://www.baseball.ca/cup/

2010 Spring Championship Week is Complete!
The 2010 Spring Season Championships were all held the week of June 20 - 26th and congratulations are extended to the champions listed below.  For details and photographs from all games, be sure to visit our 2010 Championships Page!

Mosquito A - Gordon Head Duncan Orthodontists defeated Triangle 12-5
Pee Wee A - Esquimalt Jays defeated Carnarvon Trappers 9-6
Pee Wee AA - Carnarvon Cannons defeated Gordon Head Black Sox 11-6
Bantam A - Duncan Renegades defeated Carnarvon Mudcats 7-6
Bantam AA - Carnarvon Cannons defeated Peninsula 10-2
Midget AA - Peninsula Blue Rockets defeated Peninsula Red Rockets 4-0

Congratulations to all the 2010 Champions!

NCCP Coaching Clinics in Nanaimo in June and July!
Any coaches or potential coaches who wish to coach summer all star teams but do not have certification, please note the following from Nanaimo Minor: Just wanted to let you know that there will be summer coaches' certification clinics in Nanaimo. We'll be running the initiation modules and the provincial modules. The regional modules were all done at the Big League Experience clinics in March. Any coaches wanting to coach summer ball will have to have at least their initiation certification completed. They can also obtain their provincial certification (it doesn't have to be in order), but won't be certified for it until they attend and complete the regional modules (next year).  I am in the process of setting the dates as we speak, but I can tell you that the initiation will be run the week of June 28-30 (2 evening clinics) and the provincial the week of July 5-8 (again, 2 evening classes). I just don't know which nights yet. Each clinic will run 4 hours. Once confirmed, they will be posted on the Baseball BC website, so tell your coaches to keep checking there. Any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Tessie Wallace, Nanaimo Minor Baseball twallace62@shaw.ca  250-933-4028.

Travelling Out of Province for a Tournament?  Be Sure You Are Covered With Insurance!
Any BC based teams and players that travel out of PROVINCE (not just out of country) for a tournament are required to download and fill in an out of country travel form and submit it to Baseball BC along with appropriate payment prior to travelling to ensure all players and coaches are covered.  The form may be downloaded from the BC Baseball website HERE.  Please note that the premium noted on the form is incorrect and is actually $3 per player or coach.  Any questions regarding the form and out of province travel may be directed to David Laing at Baseball BC at davidlaing@baseball.bc.ca

Baseball BC Announces 2010 High Performance Program Schedule
Baseball BC has now posted its 2010 HPP schedule on its website including try out dates for the 14U, 15U, 16U and 17U teams.  Details and dates can be found on the Baseball BC website at:  http://www.baseball.bc.ca/events/?event=20000742

GVBA Now on Facebook!
For those of you who may be Facebook inclined, a "Victoria Baseball" group has been set up and is looking for members. Please feel free to join and post information about your GVBA association or your specific GVBA team. The group may be accessed HERE.

Need Extra Time in the Batting Cage?
With baseball season in full swing, the All Fun Recreation Park (located in Langford) has now extended its Batting Cage hours to include Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5pm to 8pm. We are hoping to give teams and players more opportunities to practice.  Along with extending our hours, All Fun has introduced a special punch card offer.  Buy one punch card (worth 20 tokens) for ONLY $25.00!  Each token is worth 25 balls so that means these punch cards are worth 500 BALLS. The punch cards are great for teams coming out to practice all together OR individuals who plan to come out to the batting cages more than once! The All Fun Park offers batting cages with a variety of baseball and softball speeds to test any skill level!   Visit the All Fun Website for more information!!  If you are interested in coming out as a team or large group, please call (250) 361-7475 or (250) 857-2267 to reserve your spot! COME OUT AND PRACTICE TODAY!

Pitch Count Log Reminder
Just a reminder that all teams at every level in 2010 are required by BC Minor and GVBA House Rules to keep a formal pitch count log for their pitchers and make it available on request to opposing teams. Any team not in compliance with this may be subject to managerial discipline or game forfeiture.  The formal pitch count log form may be downloaded from the BC Minor Baseball website HERE.

Pssst!...Hey! You Want to Coach an All-Star Team?  Applications Due April 30th!
Any coaches who are interested in coaching 2010 summer All-Star teams at the Mosquito thru Midget levels are required to submit an application and expression of interest to GVBA by Friday April 30th, 2010.  Please send an e-mail citing your coaching experience and philosophy, your levels of certification (PLEASE NOTE THE NEWS ITEM BELOW), references and any other relevant information to the appropriate GVBA Division Coordinator:  1) Mosquito, Dave Gramlich, (dsgramlich@shaw.ca) 2) Pee Wee, Clay Russell (clay@pacificaudio.com) ; 3) Bantam, Adrian Somers (asomers@shaw.ca ); Midget, Jason Scriven (Jason.Scriven@sectorlearning.com)

NCCP Coach Certification Migration Policy - COACHES PLEASE NOTE!
Over the past few years NCCP has been migrating from the old NCCP Certification System (e.g. Level 1 Theory, Level II Certified etc) to a new system (Community Sport - Competition - Development) and has been migrating coach certifications from the old to the new, depending on what courses and additional modules that coaches have taken.  All coaches need to be aware of what certifications they have or had under the old system, and what certifications they require under the new system, so that they are properly qualified to coach, especially at the full season team level and at the summer all-star level.  Note that you may be required to undertake new training to be properly certified under the new system.  Two PDF documents are available here to assist in understanding this. The first is a LETTER FROM BASEBALL CANADA AND NCCP outlining the changes.  The second is a COMPARISON CHART of OLD CERTIFICATIONS AND EQUIVALENTS UNDER NEW SYSTEM.  If you have any questions regarding Baseball Canada's NCCP Transfer policy please contact davidlaing@baseball.bc.ca

2010 Universal House Rules Now Posted - COACHES PLEASE DOWNLOAD!
The Universal House Rules (UHRs) for all levels have now been updated and posted under the rules section to the left.  All coaches are responsible for reading and understanding the rules that apply to their divisions especially those related to pitch counts, night's rest and pitching logs. 

Eagles Leave the Nest as Inaugural 2010 PBL Season Gets Underway
Both the Jr. Premiere and Premiere Eagles launched their 2010 campaigns over the April 10-11 weekend with double header action on both Saturday and Sunday at Lambrick Park.  On Saturday the Premier Eagles hosted the Parksville Royals and after dropping a 6-2 decision to the Royals in Game 1, came back for a close 2-1 win in game 2 to earn the split.  On Sunday, the Jr. Premiere Eagles took the field and swept both games from the visiting Nanaimo Pirates by scores of 4-3 and 6-2.  More information may be found on the Eagles website HERE.  Game action photos from Game 1 of the Premiere Eagles set with Parksville may also be found HERE.

2010 GVBA Information Brochure Now Available
For a quick glance at the programs offered by GVBA and a schedule of key dates and events over the season, please download the 2010 GVBA Information Brochure HERE.

Eagles Daniel Peakman Ranked 28th on List of Draftable Canadians
The Canadian Baseball Network has posted their 2011 list of draftable Canadian prospects and the Victoria Premier Eagles own Daniel Peakman has been ranked 28th on that list!  Congratulations Daniel!  The list and further information on the CBN can be found at http://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/draftlist/2011.

Premier Baseball League (PBL) Codes of Conduct Now On-Line
The PBL has issued Codes of Conduct for Coaches, Players and Spectators. These are now on-line here on the GVBA site (HERE). All those involved in the Junior and Senior Premier Eagles program should become familiar with them before the season begins.

GVBA's High Performance Baseball is Now EAGLES BASEBALL!
All of GVBA's Premier and AAA players will now run onto the diamond as Eagles. From Mosquito through to Premier, GVBA's high performance teams of talented athletes will compete as Eagles teams. Playing under the Eagles name will help ensure coordination of our high performance teams. Player & coaching development, promotion & communication, fund-raising, showcasing & college preparation, and administration & organization will all benefit. Keen players who want to play baseball at its highest level now have a clear GVBA path to follow --- as Eagles players from age 9 to 18.

GVBA's High Performance teams are:

• Eagles Premier
• Eagles Junior Premier
• Eagles Bantam AAA (formerly known as the Vipers)
• Eagles Junior Bantam AAA (formerly known as the Bears)

The names for GVBA's Eagles Pee Wee and Eagles Mosquito AAA teams will be announced at a later date.

Gautam Srivastava Named as Director of Player Promotion for High Performance Division
The GVBA is pleased to announce that Gautam Srivastava is the Director of Player Promotion for its High Performance Program. As well as his key Eagles coaching responsibilities, Gautam will be working with players (and their parents) to help prepare them for the next level. Click HERE for more detail.

Victoria Eagles Nick Pivetta Ranked 3rd on List of Draftable Canadians
The Canadian Baseball Network has posted their 2011 list of draftable Canadian prospects and the Victoria Premier Eagles own Nick Pivetta has been ranked 3rd on that list!  Congratulations Nic!  The list and further information on the CBN can be found at http://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/draftlist/2011.

GVBA Welcomes Esquimalt Little League to the Fold
GVBA is pleased to announce that effective for the 2010 season the Esquimalt Little League Association will be joining the BC Minor fold.  Association President Paddy Strandlund says, "we really feel excited about having a more local feeling with the administration and I'm confident the players will enjoy the local feel to the game as well. Our adult membership feels that we are entering a new era for our kids and really feel that our new affiliation with GVBA will allow our kids to play a better and more exciting game. Not that the game will change but I believe the new excitement will encourage better play and more enthusiasm for the game."  The new Esquimalt Baseball Association is hoping to register between 140-150 kids at the park this year in four divisions including t-ball, Novice (Tadpole), Mosquito and Peewee.  Welcome Esquimalt!

Premier and Jr. Premier Eagles Launch New Web Site
GVBA's Premier and Junior Premier teams have launched a new website to keep fans abreast of news and developments in their inaugural seasons. Team rosters and other information on the teams may be found at www.victoriaeagles.com

2009 GVBA News Archive
Please visit our archives for 2009 news items as well as information on some of our 2009 All-Star teams.

Who We Are
The Greater Victoria Baseball Association (GVBA) provides direction and support for the BC Minor Baseball program in Greater Victoria, playing under the auspices of the Canadian Federation of Amateur Baseball (CFAB), as well as support for the BC Premier and Junior Premier Baseball Leagues. We are the only association in the Greater Victoria region to offer a comprehensive baseball program for youth from 4 to 17 years old. This includes player, coach and umpire development, cross-park promotion, communication and coordination, and integration and coordination of the various age divisions and competitive levels to provide a balanced, competitive and enjoyable baseball experience.

In addition, we also coordinate competitive recreational baseball for players over 17 years old. For 18-24 year old players, we provide a senior coach, uniforms and equipment. We also welcome players older than 24 years who can form their own teams and register with one of our member parks.

Our program has three distinct playing seasons:

The baseball coordination and planning as well as conditioning programs continue through the non-playing months of November to March.

Where to Play:

►  4 to 12  year old players – Gordon Head, Carnarvon-Allenby-Fireman's, Peninsula, Esquimalt and Triangle
► 13 and 14 year olds – Peninsula, Carnarvon-Allenby-Fireman's, Lambrick Park, West Shore  and Layritz
► 15 to 17 years Midget AA – Peninsula, Carnarvon-Allenby-Fireman's, Lambrick Park, West Shore  and Layritz
► 15 to 17 years Midget AAA, Jr. Premier and Premier – GVBA Eagles and LVI Mariners
► 18 to 24  years Junior Adult SIBL- Lambrick, Layritz, Carnarvon-Allenby-Fireman's, Peninsula and West Shore
► 25+ Adult SIBL- Lambrick, Layritz, Carnarvon-Allenby-Fireman's, Peninsula and West Shore (registration dependent on field availability)
Note: ages as of December 31 of the year prior to the playing season

We Support Kidsport, JumpStart and Let Kids Play!

GVBA would like to encourage Leagues and Coaches to notify their parents about The KidSport™ Fund. The KidSport™ Fund is the charitable arm of Sport BC that is designed to remove the financial obstacles that prevent some children from playing sport. Grants to INDIVIDUAL ATHLETES are given to children whose families cannot afford sport registration fees and would otherwise not be able to participate in a season of sport. For details on this program, click on the yellow banner to the left or CLICK HERE.


The Canadian Tire Jumpstart program is a community-based charitable program that helps kids aged 4-18 participate in organized sports and recreation such as hockey, dance, soccer and swimming, so they can develop important life skills, self esteem and confidence.  For details on this program, click on the red logo to the left or CLICK HERE.

The purpose of Let Kids Play Foundation is to increase the health, enhance and develop the skills of low-income and underprivileged youth (under the age of 18) by providing funds to enable them to participate in organized sporting activities. For more information or to apply, please call 604.650.PLAY or visit their website at www.letkidsplay.ca

GVBA acknowledges the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia that is provided through the Direct Access Program.

Sports Traders is a proud sponsor of the South Island Junior Baseball League