We were proud to work with BCC's, Brisbane Lifestyle Connected Communities to finalise our own lease recently. Our lease is is current until 13 June 2020 under council reference 112/445/444/409

Bendigo Bank - proud sponsor of the ABL

Western Districts Baseball Club is a incorporated body through the Office Of Fair Trading, Queensland Government. Incorporation Number is IA05333 effective 25 Aug 2014 under document number 3494331. http://www.qld.gov.au/law/fair-trading/

WANNA GO TO CAMP FOR FREE? *** if you sign up before June 24th you enter the draw to win a free camp. On Monday the FITS guys will announce the winner on their facebook page. @FITSbaseball.

RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 2016 & 2017 Financial Reports were approved

The following members were elected onto the Committee as follows:

1. President    - Rodney Gaunt
2. Vice President – Club Operations  - David Carr
3. Baseball Operations   - David Paddison
4. Treasurer  - Wendy Gaunt
5. Secretary  - Sharon Skerrett
6. Ordinary member
   1. Chris Adams - Sponsorship
   2. Ian Thatcher - Social Media
   3. Clinton Miles - Governance
7. Registrar (Not a Committee position) - Deborah Ferguson
8. Life membership - Makr Coogan was bestowed Life Membership of the Club

Click on the following link to read the 2017 - 2018 Annual Report (this does not include the 2016 & 2017 Financials - if you wish to receive a copy - please email with your request)

https://sitedesq.sportstg.com/assets/siteDesq/19506/documents/Wests%20Annual%20Report%202017%20-%202018%20-%20no%20financials.pdf

Rodney Gaunt

PRESIDENT

Western Districts Baseball Club Inc.

A special moment of achievement took place last night at the AGM when Mark Coogan was awarded Life Membership with Western Districts Baseball Club Inc. Mark is the Club's 35th Life Member.

Mark is a long serving member of the club, tireless in his efforts to support others and is always there when you need him. A coach, an umpire, volunteer, grounds keeper and all round handyman... Mark is ready and willing to contribute every year.

Congratulations on your achievement Mark. The whole club thanks you for your service.

Mark was nominated for Life Membership following a glowing recommendation from Katie and Richard Pinker, along with their son, Toby. Richard and Katie are pictured alongside Mark and club President, Rodney Gaunt.

Mark also achieves another special milestone, being the third member of his immediate family to be awarded Life Membership.

Mark's Father, Danny Coogan was the president of the Club between 1961 and 1970 and his Mother, Glad was always by his side and now Mark makes the trifecta. Mark's uncle, Frank McDonald is also recognised as a Life Member of the club.

Mark's son Andrew is following in his father's steps, playing in Senior League, coaching a Little League side and always helping where he can.

PLAYERS ADVOCATE

if any player has a grievance or just wants to discuss a Club issue without contacting the Club Committee, the Club has appointed a Players Advocate. Clinton Miles, father of one of our Senior League players - Euan Miles - has agreed to tak eon this role.

In the first instance if you wish to communciate with the Club Players Advocate, please do so via the following email address: -

Advocate@WestsBaseball.com.au

The Queensland Government through Sport and Recreation Services Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing - provided  $7,500 to Western Districts Baseball Club to enable Queenslanders to participate in sport and recreation activities by facilitating training committee members in governance and club development to support baseball at Darra