Club News

Welcome back! BaseballMK look forward to a successful 2005 with teams in both Bronco and Pony age groups playing this year.

Team Registration has already taken place and players are requested to register before April to get on the Roster. Send your forms back, or request new ones from the club secretary without delay!

Registration Fees are also due on the following dates:
1^st March (£10), 1^st April (£20) & 1^st May (£20)
Cheques payable to: BaseballMK
Treasurer
4 Catesby Croft
Loughton
Milton Keynes
MK5 8FH

Good luck to Joe Watts who is taking Sports Science GCSE this year. Joe decided that Baseball would be his chosen sport, so Andy and some of the Pony team gave up their time in February to video Joe completing the exam requirements provide by his school. These included batting, fielding, warm up and warm down amongst other things. Thanks to all those that attended, and we wish Joe luck with the rest of his exams!

Club Info Packs will be sent out in the next four weeks. These have information on who to contact, practice night and game day procedures and much more. Please also make sure you familiarize yourselves with the club rules.

Dates for your Diary!

Next Issue: 15th April 2005 Any new items to be sent by 7th April

Spring Training:

Sat 19th & 26th March At Knowlhill for PONY PLAYERS ONLY!
TIME: 2-3.30pm

PONY & BRONCO training will be at Woughton Mondays & Wednesdays from April 4th
TIME: 6-7.30pm

Practice Nights

• Bring plenty to drink & a snack if necessary
• Wear layers!
• Have fun!!!

Bronco Message

The Bronco coaching staff looks forward to seeing you on Monday 4th April for Spring Training.

Keith

Pony Message

We look forward to Spring Training and the start of the new season. The new schedule should be out in March/April so watch this space!

I am greatly encouraged by the Pony returners and look forward to working with the kids coming up from our Bronco team.

Andy

GB Update

GB training continues at Upper Heyford for Academy until March this year. Academy then breaks until October. Squads are selected through Academy to play for Great Britain during the year.

It has just been announced that the GB Cadets will be attending the Europeans in Poland this year. Trials take place at Upper Heyford on April 17th. Good luck Gordon, Stephen and Matt!

Juveniles will also be having trials next month but we are still awaiting news of tournaments this year. Good luck to Aaron, Perrie and Fiona!

Events

CUBS Sports Badge Days
6/13 July The Saints Cub Pack will be doing their Sports & Fitness badge incorporating Baseball. This will be led by Andy at Woughton on the Green on the above dates.

If anyone knows of any fetes or festivals where we can raise money and club awareness, please let us know!

Contact List

Pony - Andy Simmons
Bronco Keith Sherman

Pony - Debra O’Sullivan

Nigel Sheppard

Genny Simmons

Reminders to Parents

• Please ensure that your child is escorted to the diamond and that a relevant coach is on site.
• When picking up your child please be on time. Practice will finish by 7.30pm unless otherwise stated.

Reminders to Players

• Please remember you are a part of a team.
• Motivate each other and take part in the sessions to your best ability.
• Encourage your team mates when they may be having a bad day
• Listen to the coaches!