PLAY BIG LEAGUE (U20)

Big League (BL) Games are run by the Gold Coast Baseball Association (GCBA). Games are played in a Home and Away format. Team Sizes are 9 on the field plus bench players up to 10 or 11 players in total.

The full rules of baseball apply, with games played on a full size field. Games are run by the GCBA (in accordance with Baseball Queensland) with clubs from the Gold Coast region.

AGE

Baseball uses an Age Matrix to determine which age group applies. Players who have a baseball age of 17 to 19 will play Big League (the matrix makes this easy to determine).

TRAINING

Depends on each club but usually from 4.30-6pm. Training usually will commence in the first week of Term 4.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

Junior Gameday shirt, club cap, baseball glove, protective cup, sneakers or moulded cleat shoes.

Contact your club for more information about uniforms.

For any more gear you can contact the Gold Coast's only baseball store at www.base2base.com.au for all your equipment needs.

GAMES

Saturday afternoons.

In Big League all pitching is by opposition players with most normal baseball rules applicable.

Games are 2.00hrs

SEASON

The season usually consists of 9 to 10 Saturdays in School Term 4 with another 6 to 7 Saturdays in Term 1 after school returns from the Christmas break.

There are no games or training during school holidays depending on the club.

TOURNAMENTS

The GCBA enters teams in the State Championships each year and then on to the Australian National Championships. The GCBA and its club's continue to provide some of the best baseball training and education in the state.

During the Christmas break players can be selected into teams to play in the local GCBA Summer Classic. Teams from around Australia and the New Zealand participate in this tournament and forms the start of the representative season.

VOLUNTEERS

Every club needs coaches, assistant coaches, scorers, team managers, umpires and field setup. Talk to your club about how you can help support your children's team.