What's New
Updated February 22, 2010

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Nanaimo to Host 2010 Big League Experience Clinics
Nanaimo Minor Baseball will be hosting the Big League Experience coaching and player's clinics on Friday, March 19-Sunday, March 21, 2010. This is the only clinic of it's kind on the island this year, and will allow coaches to get their initiation and regional certification. The cost is $100 (payable to BLE), and if coaches need their NCCP, it will be another $50 per module (payable to Baseball BC).  Player clinics are for ages 9/10 all the way up to junior premier, and premier. Professional instruction will be available from Marty Lehn and his staff of ex-major league coaches. Players will also get a free t-shirt if they register prior to Feb. 28th. Please forward this information to all the coaches and players in your association that you think might be interested. This is a wonderful opportunity prior to the start of ball season, and shouldn't be missed.  Go to the Big League experience website to register for both the coaches and players clinics 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.

Upcoming Seminar on College Scholarship Opportunities - February 19th
Gautam Srivastava, GVBA's Director of Player Promotion for Eagles Baseball, has invited Bill Green to come and speak with the parents and players of our fine organization. Over the past 7 years, Bill has made it his mission to seek out and learn about the ins and outs of college recruitment from some of the top coaches, recruiters and scouts in North America. As a result of his efforts, his son Taylor Green received a huge number of college offers, and from these was able to select the school that best met his academic, athletic and financial goals. Since that time, Taylor has played two years of college ball and is now playing professionally. After receiving requests from many families throughout BC to share his experiences and expertise, Bill began offering a series of workshops designed to clarify the process of acquiring a college athletic scholarship, saving players and their families significant time, energy and money. These workshops are appropriate for male and female athletes in any sport and focus on: a) PLAN OF ACTION; b) PREPARING as a student/athlete; and c) PROMOTING.  Bill has agreed to assist the players and families of GVBA's High Performance Program (Eagles Baseball) reach their future goals as our program moves forward in 2010.  Eagles Premier, Eagles Junior Premier, Eagles Bantam AAA and Eagles Junior Bantam AAA --- please join us on February 19th, 7:30-9:30 PM, Pearkes Recreation Centre - Ross Room. Refreshments will be provided.

2010 Spring Registration - Did You Miss It?
Registration for the upcoming spring baseball season for all divisions (Blastball to Junior) took place over the January 30-31 and February 6-7 weekends.  If you missed it, be sure to contact your local association as soon as possible to register as many spots may still be available.  Please download the information flyer HERE for details and contact information.

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!

2010 Spring Registration Around the Corner
Registration for the upcoming spring baseball season for all divisions (Blastball to Junior) takes place on Sunday January 31st and Saturday February 6th from Noon to 3:00 PM at your local park.  Some associations may hold additional registration dates or have on-line registration available.  Please download the information flyer HERE for details.

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

Roster Positions Still Open for GVBA Premier and Jr. Premier Eagles
Twenty-eight players have been identified for roster positions for both the Premier and Junior Premier Eagles, however both teams are looking to fill additional roster positions, with up to 6 roster positions in total being available on the two teams.  Any midget-aged players who are interested in playing Premier level baseball in 2010 are urged to contact Gautam Srivastava as soon as possible by e-mail (gsrivast@uvic.ca)  to arrange a try-out.

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

2009 GVBA INFORMATION BROCHURE

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