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Lower Vancouver Island
Layritz
Lambrick Park
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Carnarvon-Allenby
Victoria Vipers Win Bantam "AAA" Championship
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The Victoria Bantam AAA Vipers won the Provincial Championships that
concluded in Surrey on August 1. It was a great team effort by the Vipers. The Vipers were seeded number 5 going into the Provincials; the baseball pundits had the Vipers as definite longshots to capture the crown. The Vipers finished their championship season in dramatic fashion. In the semi-final tilt against the Tri-Cities Indians, the Vipers won with a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth. In the finale versus the heavily favoured Vancouver Dodgers, the Vipers scored four runs in the bottom of the 6th and won 8-7. The 2004 edition of the Victoria Vipers was a team of keen and gritty players who battled hard against teams that were seen to have more overall talent. With the guidance and support of their coaches, the Vipers showed a lot of determination & composure and came from behind on many occasions, including in their biggest game of the season. Congratulations to the Vipers players and coaches Ron Arcuri, Al Jung and Bill Newburg for the great performance over the weekend. And thank you, Business Manager Peter Durrant and other Viper parents for all your hard work and leadership regarding off-field activities. Winning the Bantam AAA Provincial Championship is a tremendous achievement and requires a true team effort over the long season. Well done Vipers. The Vipers players were Jamie Benn, Josh Campbell, Simon Cass, Andrew Crowe, David Cull, Josh Curran, Miles Durrant, Jeff Erasmus, Adam Jung, Adam Sharpe, Kevin Sopuck, Dan Welch and Perry Wilkinson. The Vipers went on to represent British Columbia at the Canadian Championships in Windsor Ontario where they placed fourth.
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Bantam AAA Baseball 2005
Updated as of September 13, 2004
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The 2005 season for Bantam AAA has started.
Greater Victoria will be fielding two Bantam AAA teams for the 2005 season - the Bears and the Vipers.
BANTAM AAA BEARS
- Greater Victoria Bantam AAA developmental team, comprised of highly competitive first year Bantam-aged players (born in 1991).
- Compete in Greater Victoria’s Bantam AA League from April through June 2005.
- Team also has extra exhibition games and additional practices throughout the spring and during month of July.
- Winter, indoor workouts from January through March, 2005.
- Compete in Bantam AAA Provincials (“B” Tier) in early August in quest for berth in Western Championships in late August 2005
BANTAM AAA VIPERS
- Greater Victoria Bantam AAA team for players born in 1990.
- Compete in the Provincial Bantam AAA League with teams from the Lower Mainland and the Interior, from April 2005 through August 2005.
- Winter, indoor training (Sundays from 6 pm to 8 pm, Oak Bay Recreation Centre) from January 2nd through March 13th, 2005.
- Compete in Bantam AAA Provincials (“A” Tier) in early August in quest for berth in National Championships in late August 2005.
- Tryouts for the Vipers took place during the last two weeks of August and early September. The Roster has been selected for 2005 season.
- For more information on the Vipers: contact Manager Bob
Mabee @ 477-6463.
The BANTAM AAA MANAGERS for the 2005 SEASON
Bears Manager
Drew Ferrill
- 30 years playing experience with 8 provincial championships won
- Two years playing college baseball in the US and one season semi-pro in California
- 20 years coaching experience with four provincial championship titles
- Coached 13 all star teams for players from age13 to 21
- 10-year instructor with Pro Way Baseball
Vipers Manager
Bob Mabee
- 48 years as a player, coach, manager
- Coached under 12s for seven years; Rocket 13s, 14s Select Teams
- Manager, Bantam AAA 2000 – Western Canadian Champs
- Manager Victoria Premier Mariners - 2001, 2002, 2003; 2002 Canadian Champs
- Manager, 2004 Bantam AAA Bears
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