EventsPosted by admin Sun, May 28, 2017 20:30:37
Four Leicester youngsters are travelling to Prague this half term week to play at an international baseball tournament.
Reuben Crawshaw, Ben Fox, Arnav Rai and Megan Rollins from the Leicester Blue Sox have been selected for the inaugural United Kingdom under-10s team, along with 10 other players from around the country.
The team flies out to the Czech Republic on Thursday 1 June, with three days of baseball action between Friday 2 June and Sunday 4 June.
It is the first time a UK national team has been formed in this age group. In addition to the top teams from the Czech Republic they will be joining teams from countries such as Austria, Belarus, China, Hungary, Lithuania, Moldova, Slovakia and Spain.
Team UK has been drawn in Group C, alongside the Belarus national team and four Czech Republic teams. In order to progress further in the tournament they will need to finish in the top two places in their group after the first couple of days' play.
Matt Crawshaw, Junior Teams Manager at Leicester Blue Sox said “what a fantastic opportunity for four of our talented youngsters. They have been training for this tournament since February including national team practice in London on the bank holidays. It will be a proud moment seeing our Team UK players putting on a national team jersey for the first time!”
Team UK’s first game is against Klasik Frydek-Mistek from the Czech Republic at 10am (UK time) on Friday 2 June.
You can follow their progress in the European SuperCup via the official tournament website:
https://supercup.baseball.cz/en/supercup/
NewsPosted by admin Wed, April 05, 2017 06:42:38
What is
Little Sox?
Little Sox is
a baseball and softball development programme for boys and girls aged 4-9. Our
sessions are split into two age-groups Tee Ball (ages 4-6) and Coach Pitch
(ages 7-9).
What
happens at the sessions?
We will
teach your child how to:
*Hit the ball
off ‘tee’ or a ‘coaches pitch’
*Run the
bases
*Catching
and throwing
*Gain an
understanding of the basic rules
*Play
minimally competitive development games
At the end
of each session, the kids huddle together for a big ‘Blue Sox high five’ and
coaches hand out sweets and MLB baseball cards to keep. Our main focus is on
having fun, making friends and being a good team-mate.
What about
the parents?
Parents are
just as important as the kids – we want you to get involved too and not just
watch!
We would
like you to play an active role in Little Sox; assisting the coaches (or
becoming a coach), encouraging the players, helping tidying up equipment and
when we have our special event days, helping running our hot dog stand,
fundraising and generally help create a warm and family friendly atmosphere at
the ballpark!
Being a
super-volunteer help creates an enjoyable and sustainable programme. The more
you put into it, the more your child will LOVE Little Sox!
How much
does it cost?
Your first
Little Sox session is free and we then have a membership scheme of £20 per
player (for the season) that helps meets the running costs of the programme.
The cost can be spread in two monthly £10 instalments.
We also
have great deals on official Little Sox T-shirts, hats, hoodies and baseball
pants, which are re-sold on a pass-through cost basis.
When and
where are your sessions?
Our sessions
are weekly on Sunday afternoons as follows:
Tee Ball
ages 4-6 (12.30pm-1.30pm)
Coach Pitch
ages 7-9 (1.30pm-2.30pm)
If you are
uncertain which age group is suitable for your child then please get in touch.
We are happy to play kids up or down age groups, when considering size, ability
and circle of friends.
Our first
session this season will be on Sunday
23 April 2017 and sessions
run weekly (except Fathers Day) until mid-July.
We then
have a short break at the onset of the school summer holidays before returning
mid-August and closing the season in September.
Our T-Ball
diamond is located at:
Leicester
Blue Sox Baseball Club
Western
Park
Park View
Leicester
LE3 6SJ
Directions: http://www.leicesterbluesox.co.uk/html/location.html
What
should my child wear?
Comfortable
clothing is fine and trainers. If the pitch is on the soggy side, you may want
to consider investing in a pair of basic football boots. Be prepared to get
muddy!
All other
equipment; bats, balls, gloves, helmets/safety equipment is supplied by the
club.
How do I
register?
Please
complete the following parental consent form and bring to your first session
(only applies to new players):
http://www.leicesterbluesox.co.uk/juniors/html/Blue%20Sox_Parent_Permission_Form.pdf
In addition, players want to register now as members should complete the following online form (this applies to new and existing players wanted to sign up for the whole season):
https://leicesterbluesox.wufoo.co.uk/forms/leicester-blue-sox-2017-member-registration/
Any
questions? Simply drop us an email:
juniors@leicesterbluesox.co.uk
EventsPosted by admin Tue, April 04, 2017 13:49:22
The 2017 baseball pre-season gets underway this month in our
region, courtesy of the Midlands Spring League (MSL)
Planned by the new BBF Central sub-committee, the MSL will
organise a schedule of games over three consecutive Sundays, starting on 9th
April.
The schedule of games for each Sunday is as follows:
Leicester - Western Park
9th April
10.00-12.00 Leicester Blue Sox v Birmingham Bandits
12.15-14.15 Milton Keynes Bucks v Stourbridge Titans
14.30-16.30 East Midlands Wolfpack v Northampton Centurions
16th April
10.00-12.00 Milton Keynes Bucks v Leicester Blue Sox
12.15-14.15 Birmingham Bandits v Long Eaton Storm
14.30-16.30 Leicester Blue Sox v Stourbridge Titans
23rd April
10.00-12.00 Leicester Blue Sox v Long Eaton Storm
12.15-14.15 Long Eaton Storm v Stourbridge Titans
14.30-16.30 Milton Keynes Bucks v Birmingham Bandits
Birmingham - Marston Green
23rd April
12.15-14.15 Northampton Centurions v Birmingham Outlaws
14.30-16.30 Birmingham Outlaws v East Midlands Wolfpack
EventsPosted by admin Mon, December 05, 2016 18:24:42
REGISTER/PAY FOR YOUTH BASEBALL CAMP VIA
THIS LINK
Boys and girls aged 5 to 9
will be having great fun, learning new skills and making friends at the Leicester
Blue Sox Youth Baseball Camp 2017! Our camp is being held during the February half-term
week between Monday 13 February and Friday 17 February 2017.
What is the Youth Baseball Camp?
The Youth Baseball Camp is a pre-season
half-term activity suitable for children who would like to give the sport of
baseball a try and also for existing Little Sox members who wish to improve
their skills.
The Camp consists of five sessions
during the half-term week between 9.30am-2.30pm. You can book your child onto
the camp for 1, 2, 3, 4 or all 5 days.
Our lead coaches are DBS-checked and child welfare trained. In addition, Leicester Blue Sox are a Club Mark accredited club by Sport England, in recognition of the quality of our junior programme.
Who are you looking for?
The Camp is suitable for both boys and
girls, ages 5 to 9. Whether they are complete beginners or have
some existing experience in baseball, softball or tee-ball.
How much does it cost?
The cost of the Youth Baseball Camp is
as follows:
1 day (£20)
2 days (£30)
3 days (£40)
4 days (£50)
5 days (£60)
Included within the price, your child
will also be provided with their very own 2017 Leicester Blue Sox Youth
Baseball Camp t-shirt at their first session to keep.
When and where are your sessions?
Our five sessions will be held 9.30am-2.30pm
on the following days:
Monday 13 February 2017
Tuesday 14 February 2017
Wednesday 15 February 2017
Thursday 16 February 2017
Friday 17 February 2017
All sessions are held at the following
venue:
West Gate School Indoor Sports
Hall
Glenfield Road
Leicester
LE3 6DG
Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/m8sndu6EF1u
What do I need to bring?
All equipment is provided, your child
simply needs to attend wearing appropriate comfortable indoor clothing (ie
t-shirt, tracksuit bottoms/joggers/shorts and indoor trainers).
Bring a bottle of water for hydration
and plenty of enthusiasm!
There will be a set lunch break each
day, between 12pm-12.30pm. Please ensure your child brings a packed lunch and enough still drinks for the day (i.e. water, squash or fruit juice but not fizzy drinks).
Changing facilities and toilets are available on
site.
How do I register and pay?
Registration is simple! All you need to
do is complete the following online registration form
REGISTER/PAY FOR YOUTH BASEBALL CAMP VIA THIS LINK
There are a number of payment options
available including electronic banking, cheque by post and PayPal. Full details
are on the registration form.
Don’t miss out!
Please note due to the size of hall,
places will be limited. Registration will be closing on Friday 20 January to allow for the fulfillment of our t-shirt order. Registration could
actually close sooner than this if the camp is fully subscribed beforehand.
Frequently asked questions
My child is over the age of 9,
what pre-season training is happening for that age group?
We will resume outdoor practice for our
u13/u16 age-groups earlier than previous seasons. We expect them to be held on
selected Saturdays or Sundays from mid-March.
We also are arranging a trip to the
baseball batting cages near Wembley on Sunday 26 March.
Finally, if your child is age 14 or
older in 2017, they are eligible to attend our Baseball & Softball Boot
Camp being held on selected Sundays during February 2017.
If you do have any queries about which
sessions are appropriate for your child please email us: juniors@leicesterbluesox.co.uk
What about Little Sox sessions,
when do they start outdoor?
Little Sox opening day is Sunday 23
April, we will be running three age groups on Sunday afternoons during the
spring and summer. Under 7’s/tee-ball 12.30pm-1.30pm, Under 10’s/coach-pitch
1.30pm-2.30pm and Under 13’s/player-pitch 2.30pm-3.30pm.
Do you have an online calendar
showing all known dates for 2017?
Yes - you can keep updated here throughout the season, once we start adding known dates.
http://www.leicesterbluesox.co.uk/html/calendar.html
Any further questions?
If you need any further information
please feel free to email the club
juniors@leicesterbluesox.co.uk
Or call us 07583 863325
We look forward to seeing you during our
February half-term Youth Baseball Camp!
EventsPosted by admin Sun, December 04, 2016 16:19:16
To celebrate the start of the 2017 youth baseball season, Leicester Blue Sox are organising a joint Juniors & Little Sox club trip to Wembley on Sunday 26 March 2017.
The day has been planned as follows:
Morning - Trip to the Baseball batting cages at Northwick Park (near Wembley)
Playgolf London is home to the UK’s first automatic American-style baseball and softball batting cages. The venue boasts authentic USA style pitching machines set up for all levels of player.
- Slow Pitch Softball: suitable for ages 6+
- Fast Pitch Softball: grown-ups, 3 speeds
- 3-speed Baseball: small balls, harder to hit
No need to bring anything down, equipment (helmet and baseball bat) is provided with our booking.
Afternoon - England vs Lithuania at Wembley Stadium
With Christmas now just around the corner, the FA are pleased to let everyone know that they’ll be running a special offer on tickets for England v Lithuania – the Three Lions’ first home match of 2017.
If you book before 12 December, as well as receiving your tickets in time for Christmas Day, you will also receive the following special gifts with each order:
• One voucher to collect a free match day programme on the day of the game
• One exclusive England Christmas card from the Senior Men’s England team
Tickets are now on general release and are £20 adult and £10 child in the family enclosure.
Link to purchase tickets here (you can enrol as an FA member for free)
https://ticketingcontent.thefa.com//England%20v%20Lithuania
Once the club knows how many members have booked tickets for the England game, we will then arrange a club booking for baseball batting cages for those who are interested and then divide the cost between those attending.
Note: if you only want to do one of the activities that's fine, once we know final numbers we will arrange a location for a pre-match lunch with interested members to toast the beginning of the 2017 season.
If you have any queries about this upcoming event please email us:
juniors@leicesterbluesox.co.uk
EventsPosted by admin Sun, December 04, 2016 15:01:56
BaseballSoftballUK have organised a fastpitch softball pitching coach CPD course that will be held at New College, Leicester on Sunday 5 February from 10am-1pm.
Fastpitch softball coaches from around the country are hereby invited to attend this much-needed course where they will gain an understanding of the drills, teaching methods and rationale that the Great Britain National Softball programme used when developing fastpitch softball pitchers.
Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to take your fastpitch coaching to the next level! Places are limited and can be booked via the following link (course price is £35).
https://www.participant.co.uk/sportstructures/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=184755
A full breakdown of the course content can be found below:
Introduction
This course has been developed specifically for
fastpitch softball coaches looking for an introduction to developing
pitchers, using the same techniques and methodology as Great Britain
Softball.
Who is it suitable for?
Coaches
who wish to get an understanding of the drills, teaching methods and
rationale Great Britain Softball uses when developing fastpitch softball
pitchers.
Coaches
who want to share knowledge in a practical environment.
Softball
coaches who wish to become specialist fastpitch pitching coaches.
Parents
who wish to learn more technical information on how they can help their
child develop as a fastpitch softball pitcher.
What are the pre-requisites?
Learners
must be a minimum of 16 years old.
It
is advised that very inexperienced coaches should take either 'The
Activator Award' or 'Drills for Beginner Coaches - CPD Clinic'.
Coaches
working towards their 'Coach Award - Level 2' must take either this course or
one of the other pitching CPD clinics in order complete their award.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the course, learners will be able
to:
Explain
the basic mechanics of the fastpitch pitching delivery.
Teach
a four-seam fastball and change-up.
Identify
and correct common mistakes in the pitching delivery.
Utilise
drills to develop arm strength.
Support
players with basic pre- and post-throwing arm care to reduce the risk of
injury.
Why do this course?
The
course will give you practical ideas on how to work with and improve the
pitchers you coach.
The
course will give you a basic understanding of what Great Britain Softball
looks for and implements when developing fastpitch softball pitchers.
Through this course, you
will learn how to improve your players’ arm strength while reducing the risk of
injury.
NewsPosted by admin Sun, December 04, 2016 13:39:34
ENTER THE COMPETITION! BLUE SOX & STORM 2016 MEMBERS ONLY!
Leicester Blue Sox and Long Eaton Storm have announced a new
partnership that is aimed to get more players active in the adult British Baseball
Federation (BBF) league next season.
Based on last season’s participation, each club has about
enough players to field one and half teams - but not enough to register a second
team in their own right.
Having discussed these common challenges for several months,
the clubs have agreed to join forces in 2017 and field a combined second team,
which we expect to enter in to the BBF Single-A Division.
The new team as yet doesn’t have a name and is this is
where we need YOUR help!
We will be running a competition during December to help
decide a team name and logo for the new team.
Mike Hayward of Long Eaton has already put together some
ideas to help stimulate interest as well as further suggestions.
ENTER THE COMPETITION! BLUE SOX & STORM 2016 MEMBERS ONLY!
Competition
The new team will be named ‘East Midlands (insert moniker’),
it’s the moniker that we need you help in deciding!
To join in the fun of naming the team, please complete and
submit the team name entry link. You can either think of name that
would suit one of the existing logos, or even a completely new name that Mike
will be happy to design a logo for.
This part of the competition will run until Friday 16
December 2016. After this date, we will draw up a short list of the best suggestions
for the members of Blue Sox and Storm to vote on. Each team name in this short list
will be credited to the individual who first suggested it (we assume Mike will want to take credit for 'Beards'!!!)
We will then run the second stage of the contest until the
end of December and then announce the winning team name, logo and individual
credit in early January. The person credited with the original suggestion will
win a supply of brand new official BBF Baden baseballs!
So get your thinking / baseball caps on (!) There is no limit to
amount of suggestions an individual can make, so you’ll need to be quick to
ensure you are first to gain the individual credit in the second stage of the
contest!
ENTER THE COMPETITION BLUE SOX & STORM 2016 MEMBERS ONLY!
NewsPosted by admin Tue, November 29, 2016 11:14:40
Get fit, make friends and learn new
skills at the Leicester Blue Sox Baseball & Softball Boot Camp starting on Sunday 5 February 2017!
Register now:
https://bluesox2017.wufoo.com/forms/registration-for-2017-blue-sox-boot-camp/
What is the Baseball &
Softball Boot Camp?
The Boot Camp is a new programme
suitable for beginners who are interested in giving the sports of baseball and
softball a try.
The Camp consists of 3 x 2 hour sessions
held on selected Sunday afternoons in February 2017.
Who are you looking for?
The Camp is suitable for both male and
female players, ages 14 to adult. We are especially looking for beginners (although existing players with less than two season’s experience are also
welcome).
We want to recruit new players to join
our growing number adult and junior baseball teams, as well as our women and girls
softball programme.
We will also be forming two new
mixed-sex softball teams, which is perfect for recreational players.
How much does it cost?
The cost of the Boot Camp is £25.
In return for that, you will be eligible
to attend all three of our sessions we have scheduled and you will also be
provided with your very own 2017 Leicester Blue Sox Boot Camp t-shirt at your first
session!
When and where are your sessions?
Our three sessions will be held 2.30pm-4.30pm
on the following Sundays:
Sunday 5 February 2017
Sunday 19 February 2017
Sunday 26 February 2017
All sessions are held at the following
venue:
Brockington College Indoor Sports
Hall
Blaby Road
Enderby
Leicester
LE19 4AQ
Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/3S8YHJr4DN22
What do I need to bring?
All equipment is provided, you simply
need to attend wearing appropriate comfortable indoor clothing (ie t-shirt,
tracksuit bottoms/joggers/shorts and indoor trainers).
Bring a bottle of water for hydration
and plenty of enthusiasm!
Changing facilities are also available on
site.
How do I register and pay?
Registration is simple!
All you need to do is complete the
following online registration form
https://bluesox2017.wufoo.com/forms/registration-for-2017-blue-sox-boot-camp/
There are a number of payment options
available including electronic banking, cheque by post and PayPal.
Full details are on the registration
form.
Any further questions?
If you need any further information
please feel free to email the club
info@leicesterbluesox.co.uk
Or call us 07583 863325
We look forward to seeing you at our
first session on Sunday 5 February!
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