On behalf of the TBAWA committee I sincerely thank everyone involved with the super squad, Parents, Family members, Players and TBAWA committee for making season 2009 - 2010 one to remember.
Saturdays windup was all positives but for one negative, today's game is more than likely to be their last.
This time of the season is a sad day for me saying our goodbyes to members of our family.
It was great for the team, yes the team. A team is not just the players and coach, it also includes parents, family members, umpires and TBAWA committee to be a part of the team to come together to make this season and windup one that I know I will be talked about for some time.
Thanks to all parents for the plates of food.
To all Players you were awesome playing tee-ball at the highest level, your clubs should be proud as we are at the way you played each game with the 4Fs of tee-ball.
The day started with a 1 hour tee-ball game, which was full of fun and cheering from the spectators, When a some what older player reach home and scored a run the crowd erupted into cheer when he raised his hand to his first run scored in a super squad game, followed by a 5 star meal and ending with the presentations.
A special thanks goes to the TBAWA team for the assistance not only for today but also during the season.
Please keep in touch
Peter McCormack
Super Squad Co-ordinator
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Chief Coach Supports Senior-s Teeball
Showing what he really feels about Tee-Ball for over 13 year olds is TBAWA Chief Coach Peter McCormack. Interviewed later, still panting and between deep breaths he said I think we will have to ban tee-ball for older players, IT'S FAR TO FAR TO RUN.
Interviewed again two hours later he conceded it could work if played on a 3 - 4 metre diamond
Chief Coach Peter McCormach
having a hit at the Super Squad wind up at TBAWA headquaters.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
State Champs 1975 - 2010
The Evolution of State Championships
After attending another terrific State Championships I thought the tee ball followers may be interested in the origins and format of the Tee- Ball State Championships in Western Australia.
In 1975 eight under 10 boys teams (6 from Wembley, 1 from Morley and 1 from Perth - this was all the tee-ball teams playing in Western Australia) played a short competition.
In 1976 with another club entering the competition and a sponsor found the Commonwealth Bank Tee-Ball competition for under 10 boys was held over 7 weeks in February and March.
In 1978 a change of name to Commonwealth Bank Inter-District Tee-Ball competition for under 10 boys was held over 9 weeks in February and March.
On 14th June 1978 the Tee-Ball Association of Western Australia was formed.
In 1979 under 9, under 10 and under 11 boys divisions were used for the first time in the Commonwealth Bank Inter-District Tee-Ball competition held at Langley Park over 8 weeks.
In 1980 a new sponsor, Perth Building Society and the introduction of under 10 and over 10 girls divisions played in the PBS Inter-District Carnival at Langley Park over 8 weeks.
In 1981 the PBS Inter-District Carnival at Langley Park was reduced to 5 weeks and girls over 10 division changed to girls under 13.
In 1983 the name was changed to PBS State Championship Carnival and was held at Yokine Reserve (3 weeks) and Willetton Reserve (2 weeks).
In 1984 returned to Langley Park.
In 1986 the under 10 girls division was changed to under 11 girls.
In 1988 Perth Building Society became the Challenge Bank and so State Championships became the Challenge Bank State Championships.
In 1990 the under 9 boys division became the under 9 (introducing mixed teams).
In 1998 to enable the country teams to participate the Challenge Bank State Championships was changed from five Sundays to a three day weekend.
In 1999 Challenge bank withdrew their sponsorship.
In 2000 an under 12 boys division was introduced.
In 2001 the under 10 boys and under 11 boys divisions changed to under 10 and under 11, and the under 12 boys division changed to under 13.
In 2006 Hospital Benefit Fund took over sponsorship and championships called the HBF Action for Healthy Kids State Championships
In 2010 Hospital Benefit Fund withdrew their sponsorship and we are now looking for a sponsor.
Warren Lake
Secretary TBAWA
After attending another terrific State Championships I thought the tee ball followers may be interested in the origins and format of the Tee- Ball State Championships in Western Australia.
In 1975 eight under 10 boys teams (6 from Wembley, 1 from Morley and 1 from Perth - this was all the tee-ball teams playing in Western Australia) played a short competition.
In 1976 with another club entering the competition and a sponsor found the Commonwealth Bank Tee-Ball competition for under 10 boys was held over 7 weeks in February and March.
In 1978 a change of name to Commonwealth Bank Inter-District Tee-Ball competition for under 10 boys was held over 9 weeks in February and March.
On 14th June 1978 the Tee-Ball Association of Western Australia was formed.
In 1979 under 9, under 10 and under 11 boys divisions were used for the first time in the Commonwealth Bank Inter-District Tee-Ball competition held at Langley Park over 8 weeks.
In 1980 a new sponsor, Perth Building Society and the introduction of under 10 and over 10 girls divisions played in the PBS Inter-District Carnival at Langley Park over 8 weeks.
In 1981 the PBS Inter-District Carnival at Langley Park was reduced to 5 weeks and girls over 10 division changed to girls under 13.
In 1983 the name was changed to PBS State Championship Carnival and was held at Yokine Reserve (3 weeks) and Willetton Reserve (2 weeks).
In 1984 returned to Langley Park.
In 1986 the under 10 girls division was changed to under 11 girls.
In 1988 Perth Building Society became the Challenge Bank and so State Championships became the Challenge Bank State Championships.
In 1990 the under 9 boys division became the under 9 (introducing mixed teams).
In 1998 to enable the country teams to participate the Challenge Bank State Championships was changed from five Sundays to a three day weekend.
In 1999 Challenge bank withdrew their sponsorship.
In 2000 an under 12 boys division was introduced.
In 2001 the under 10 boys and under 11 boys divisions changed to under 10 and under 11, and the under 12 boys division changed to under 13.
In 2006 Hospital Benefit Fund took over sponsorship and championships called the HBF Action for Healthy Kids State Championships
In 2010 Hospital Benefit Fund withdrew their sponsorship and we are now looking for a sponsor.
Warren Lake
Secretary TBAWA
From Busselton Tee-Ball Club
As President of the Busselton Tee-Ball Association I would like to express my sincere thanks to all of the committee for a fabulous job in organizing the State Championships held last weekend.
As a country club it is a huge effort to organize, fundraise, find accommodation, sponsors etc to bring along three teams to play. We have been really blessed with a group of committed parents and children who love the game of tee-ball and are also very proud to play under our club and town's name.
We have had a disproportionate amount of clashes with coaching and umpiring this year, and I would like to thank sincerely Liz Geddis our Country Co-ordinator for sourcing umpires. Thanks to Eileen Flynn and the wonderful men at AK Strikers for stepping in to help out, we are very appreciative; and I would like you to know that the spirit of being part of the tee-ball family is well alight in you all.
State Championships went along smoothly and I was pleased to see all teams taking their turn with the removal of rubbish and diamond marking. The committee members worked tirelessly for many hours, sorting out conflicts, umpiring, rules and many other sundry tasks.
Thanks go to you all for making our experience at States a memorable one again this year.
I would also like to invite all teams to consider the South West Games in Busselton on Sunday 28th March 2010 which will be held at Lou Weston Oval commencing at 9.00 a.m. This is the 25th Anniversary of the games and it has been opened up to all shires to compete. We will have three divisions, Under 9,11 & 13 of mixed and playing under State Championship Rules. The birth date will be as of 31st December 2009 as per our recent Championships.
We envisage that the competition will complete by 4.00 p.m. which will give teams sufficient time to return to Perth after the presentations.
All teams will be playing for Gold, Silver and Bronze medallions and the entry fee is $12 per player. A link to the South West Games website where you can access the registration form is www.swginc.org.au
We hope to have some interest from Perth to make this a good carnival. Please contact me via my e-mail if you are interested on marilynr@harveyandpartners.com.au
I am certainly seeking more teams in all divisions so come on down and support your shire.
Yours faithfully,
Marilyn Royer
President
Busselton Tee-Ball Assoc. Inc.
As a country club it is a huge effort to organize, fundraise, find accommodation, sponsors etc to bring along three teams to play. We have been really blessed with a group of committed parents and children who love the game of tee-ball and are also very proud to play under our club and town's name.
We have had a disproportionate amount of clashes with coaching and umpiring this year, and I would like to thank sincerely Liz Geddis our Country Co-ordinator for sourcing umpires. Thanks to Eileen Flynn and the wonderful men at AK Strikers for stepping in to help out, we are very appreciative; and I would like you to know that the spirit of being part of the tee-ball family is well alight in you all.
State Championships went along smoothly and I was pleased to see all teams taking their turn with the removal of rubbish and diamond marking. The committee members worked tirelessly for many hours, sorting out conflicts, umpiring, rules and many other sundry tasks.
Thanks go to you all for making our experience at States a memorable one again this year.
I would also like to invite all teams to consider the South West Games in Busselton on Sunday 28th March 2010 which will be held at Lou Weston Oval commencing at 9.00 a.m. This is the 25th Anniversary of the games and it has been opened up to all shires to compete. We will have three divisions, Under 9,11 & 13 of mixed and playing under State Championship Rules. The birth date will be as of 31st December 2009 as per our recent Championships.
We envisage that the competition will complete by 4.00 p.m. which will give teams sufficient time to return to Perth after the presentations.
All teams will be playing for Gold, Silver and Bronze medallions and the entry fee is $12 per player. A link to the South West Games website where you can access the registration form is www.swginc.org.au
We hope to have some interest from Perth to make this a good carnival. Please contact me via my e-mail if you are interested on marilynr@harveyandpartners.com.au
I am certainly seeking more teams in all divisions so come on down and support your shire.
Yours faithfully,
Marilyn Royer
President
Busselton Tee-Ball Assoc. Inc.
Your Say, from TBAWA Newsletter
As a first time coach at States but a parent for a couple of years I was disgusted with the way some coaches handled themselves. I played a team on Sunday that even my kids come of and asked why does the coach from the other team have to do that to us and say that..This coach was laughing at our kids everytime they dropped a catch or misfielded a ball.. If his team was batting and they got a strike he would say to them its ok guys its just a practice game against them. I am sorry but it really disheartened my kids and it was like he was putting them down. What ever happened to coaches praising kids whether they were from there team or the other one..We as coaches are suppose to show and give encouragement at all times not be negative like this..
Would love to know other peoples opinions on this and if they had any dramas with other coaches.
Apart from that thank you for a wonderful state championship weekend.The competition was fantastic.
Name Supplied but withheld
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To the Committee of TBAWA
As a parent of a child who played in the State Championships over the long week end I am bitterly disappointed that as runners up in the XXXX completion they did not receive anything for there HARD efforts in gaining this position in there division. I have also been told by other parents from team there disappointment also let alone the poor children that did all the HARD work. They feel as well as we all do that it is a slap in the face JUST because they are not in the A grade division that they don't count for anything and that they are worthless because they are not in A grade. Some of the comments were why have we even bothered playing this weekend for nothing ,were nobodies because we aren't A graders ect, and these comments came from CHILDREN.
I can understand that TBAWA can not give trophies/medallions to all players but they should recognize not only the winners of each division but also the runners up of each division. It does take a lot to win your division but it also takes a hell of a lot to be runners up also.
I admit that my child as many did not stay for presentation but that was due to having to deal with my CHILD who was informed that the runners up received something this morning to then being informed they received nothing this afternoon and being beside him self to which I do thank you for making life very hard for us today and having to talk him into NOT quitting Tee Ball to which he DID love playing but is in the mind set of (in his words) what's the bloody point.
I do think that this sort of recognition needs to be looked at and also you may get more people interested in staying at presentation. Most people think why stay especially when they have played in the first time slot as our guys did today in the heat for nothing.
With Disgust XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX Parent of a child who DID love the game of tee ball
Name supplied by withheld for privacy
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To Chief Umpire
Greg as a coach I do not always agree with the decisions umpire make (I guess that's the norm). I have even been known to vigorously discuss their decisions on occasions. However I must say I was generally impressed with the standard of umpiring at this years championships. On one of the occasions when I did question an umpires decision she explained her version of the rule to me and then politely asked me to return to the team bench. Intending to be as much a gentleman as she a lady,I thanked her and walked away, just as well as when I read the rule a little later she was correct. For me it was an enjoyable championship.
Greg please pass on my thanks to the umpires and the TBA committee.
Name supplied, but withheld by request.
Would love to know other peoples opinions on this and if they had any dramas with other coaches.
Apart from that thank you for a wonderful state championship weekend.The competition was fantastic.
Name Supplied but withheld
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To the Committee of TBAWA
As a parent of a child who played in the State Championships over the long week end I am bitterly disappointed that as runners up in the XXXX completion they did not receive anything for there HARD efforts in gaining this position in there division. I have also been told by other parents from team there disappointment also let alone the poor children that did all the HARD work. They feel as well as we all do that it is a slap in the face JUST because they are not in the A grade division that they don't count for anything and that they are worthless because they are not in A grade. Some of the comments were why have we even bothered playing this weekend for nothing ,were nobodies because we aren't A graders ect, and these comments came from CHILDREN.
I can understand that TBAWA can not give trophies/medallions to all players but they should recognize not only the winners of each division but also the runners up of each division. It does take a lot to win your division but it also takes a hell of a lot to be runners up also.
I admit that my child as many did not stay for presentation but that was due to having to deal with my CHILD who was informed that the runners up received something this morning to then being informed they received nothing this afternoon and being beside him self to which I do thank you for making life very hard for us today and having to talk him into NOT quitting Tee Ball to which he DID love playing but is in the mind set of (in his words) what's the bloody point.
I do think that this sort of recognition needs to be looked at and also you may get more people interested in staying at presentation. Most people think why stay especially when they have played in the first time slot as our guys did today in the heat for nothing.
With Disgust XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX Parent of a child who DID love the game of tee ball
Name supplied by withheld for privacy
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To Chief Umpire
Greg as a coach I do not always agree with the decisions umpire make (I guess that's the norm). I have even been known to vigorously discuss their decisions on occasions. However I must say I was generally impressed with the standard of umpiring at this years championships. On one of the occasions when I did question an umpires decision she explained her version of the rule to me and then politely asked me to return to the team bench. Intending to be as much a gentleman as she a lady,I thanked her and walked away, just as well as when I read the rule a little later she was correct. For me it was an enjoyable championship.
Greg please pass on my thanks to the umpires and the TBA committee.
Name supplied, but withheld by request.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
New TBAWA Newsletter
The first edition of the new TBAWA newsletter is to be sent this Sunday evening.
If you would like to be on the mailing list please send an email with you email address to editor@tbawa.org.au and they will be glad to add you to the list.
You can opt out at any stage simply by clicking the unsubscribe button at the bottom of the page. If you have received a sneak preview it means you are already on the mailing list. In collaboration with TBAWA this blog will post several of the articles to allow you to make comments.
If you would like to be on the mailing list please send an email with you email address to editor@tbawa.org.au and they will be glad to add you to the list.
You can opt out at any stage simply by clicking the unsubscribe button at the bottom of the page. If you have received a sneak preview it means you are already on the mailing list. In collaboration with TBAWA this blog will post several of the articles to allow you to make comments.
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