BASEBALL VICTORIA
BASEBALL FACILITIES
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ADVANCING THE VICTORIAN BASEBALL FACILITY LANDSCAPE
2012 – 2022 | UPDATED OCTOBER 2013
SUMMARY PLAN | NOVEMBER 2013
CONTENTS
o
Introduction to the Updated Plan
Page 3
o
Specific Solutions to Meet Baseball’s Needs Page 3 - 5
o
Executive Summary (October 2013)
Page 6
o
Our Plan for Facilities
Page 7 - 8
o
Participation in baseball
Page 9
o
The structure of baseball
Page 10
o
Baseball Victoria Planning Zones
Page 11
o
Baseball facility landscape
Page 12
o
Victorian Baseball Facility Hierarchy
Page 13 - 14
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Baseball Facility Development Plan
Page 15
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Strategic Priorities
Page 16 - 21
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Implementation
Page 22
Acknowledgements
Baseball Victoria would like to thank the following key representatives for their
involvement and commitment to the preparation of the Baseball Facilities
Development Plan, Brett Hidson (CEO), Stephen Thompson (Director) and
the Baseball Victoria Board for their time, effort and insights.
We acknowledge the significant contribution made by a number of other
stakeholders in the development of the Baseball Facilities Development Plan.
Thank you to the baseball community, local clubs, Leagues and Associations,
individuals and organisations that have contributed significant information and
feedback throughout the development of the Plan. Without your input and
assistance this document would not have been possible.
Baseball Victoria acknowledges the support provided by Local and State
Government representatives that participated in a range of consultation
forums, meetings and telephone discussions throughout the development of
the Baseball Facilities Development Plan.
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INTRODUCTION TO
THE UPDATED PLAN
SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS TO
MEET BASBEALL’S NEEDS
A little over a year since initial publication Baseball Victoria has undertaken a
review of its Baseball Facilities Development Plan. This review noted feedback
received on the Plan, as well as recent significant developments including that
Ross Straw Field (Melbourne), the founding home of Victorian baseball, will be
lost from October 2014 due to the development of the East-West Link, significant
pressure for consolidation of local baseball activity at Melbourne Ball Park in the
West, and the Gilbert Park Master Plan (Knoxfield) in the East. It further noted
the particular focus for Baseball Victoria going forward is, at an absolute
minimum, to ensure there is no net loss of baseball facilities across the Victoria
facility network.
Following this review Baseball Victoria presents this Updated Facilities
Development Plan which presents more specific recommendations in
relation to a State Baseball Centre that will better meet baseball’s needs and
is more strongly aligned to the Government’s State Sport Centre Objectives,
and the locations for Regional and District Baseball facilities across
Metropolitan Melbourne.
State Baseball Centre Proposal
Baseball Victoria propose that a replacement Ross Straw Field be provided in the
Royal Park sporting precinct, adjacent to the State Netball and State Hockey
Centres, and that this becomes the State Baseball Centre.
The proposed State Baseball Centre would be the new home of the Melbourne
Aces, the Melbourne University MWBL team and the administration base for
Baseball Victoria and the Melbourne Aces operations. This new location would
have the major advantage of being located along a major transport hub accessible
to people all over Melbourne, close to the Royal Park train station and close to the
tram line through Royal Park. If located close to the existing State Netball and
State Hockey facilities, the new State Baseball Centre could also leverage the
existing car parking and would complement the existing sporting precinct.
Accessibility of this proposed facility would be a material improvement over the
location of the existing State Baseball Softball Centre at Altona and would achieve
greater alignment with the Government’s State Sporting Facility Objectives related
to Major Events, Support to Sport and Participation.
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SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS TO
MEET BASBEALL’S NEEDS
Regional Metropolitan Facilities
Baseball Victoria proposes two Regional Facilities in Metropolitan Melbourne:
Gilbert Park (Knoxfield) in the East and Melbourne Ballpark (Altona) in the West.
Knox City Council has developed a Master Plan for Gilbert Park in consultation
with the users of the facility (Knox Softball Association, Softball Victoria, Knox
Baseball Club, Baseball Victoria) that will continue to support dual use of this
facility for baseball and softball as well as delivering a facility that matches the
specification of a Regional Facility: 3 fields, main with lights. On completion of the
Master Plan this facility will be ideally situated to be the initial metropolitan
Regional Facility. Baseball Victoria also proposes that this facility would be the
focus of high-performance development operations in the East.
This facility has capacity to become the second metropolitan Regional Facility and,
in the meantime, would continue to be an important regional location for highperformance development in the West and for ongoing participation. The current
joint use of this facility by Baseball and Softball further supports a mirror model of
the Gilbert Park Master Plan, subject to alignment with Softball Victoria’s facilities
plans.
The eventual displacement of Melbourne Ballpark from its current position as the
State Baseball Centre would not mean abandonment of this facility by Baseball
Victoria.
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SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS TO
MEET BASBEALL’S NEEDS
Metropolitan District Baseball Facilities
Baseball Victoria has identified the following specific locations as the preferred
sites for metropolitan District Facilities: KH Wearne Reserve (Springvale Road
Keysborough), Boeing Reserve (Boeing Road, Strathmore) and La Trobe
University (Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora).
These sites have been chosen as, when partnered with the preferred State and
Regional facilities, they provide the best fit with the geographic spread to
accommodate target travel times for baseball participants (in-line with the
participation survey findings). Where possible, these sites also provide high
levels of exposure of baseball facilities which has been found to be a key driver of
baseball participation.
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EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
OCTOBER 2013
Baseball Victoria is the peak governing body for baseball in Victoria
and has recorded significant growth in recent years with an additional
3,000 people engaged in formal baseball participation programs in
2012/13 compared to the previous year alone.
Baseball Victoria prides itself on achieving over 12,000
registered participants across, 104 clubs and 76 unique sites
represented in 43 Local Government Authorities throughout
Victoria and we are planning for continued growth.
Baseball Victoria has experienced a period of change in recent years
with the development of the well regarded Baseball Facilities
Development Plan (2012), Baseball Victoria’s Strategic Plan 2012 –
2015, the valuable insights of the Participation Research Project
(2012), the re-introduction of the Australian Baseball League (ABL)
and the expansion of the Baseball Victoria core delivery team,
including the appointment of our new CEO, Neale Price.
These initiatives, and more, provide opportunities for the sport to grow and thrive. At Baseball
Victoria we believe the next few years represent a tipping point for the sport and that it is
critical to continue to build upon the hard work and positive momentum achieved to date.
Baseball Victoria is establishing a greater focus on participation outcomes and experiences for all who
connect with the sport. Baseball Victoria recognises the need to capitalise on the growing baseball
and social participation market, enhance stakeholder relationships and become a national leader for
the development and improvement of the sport of baseball.
A number of significant events have sparked a review of the 2012 Baseball Facilities Development
Plan and it was found that the original priorities and goals remain relevant and current.
Following a detailed review of the Baseball Facilities Development Plan and in particular
noting the pending loss of the Ross Straw field (Melbourne) due to the East-West link
development, the need to consolidate local baseball activity around regional participation, the
need to increase utilisation at Melbourne Ball Park (Altona) and the opportunity to achieve the
Gilbert Park Master Plan (Knoxfield), in addition to the ongoing need for a centrally located
State Baseball Centre, Baseball Victoria recognises the potential opportunities that these
represent.
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OUR PLAN FOR
FACILITIES
The Baseball Facilities Development Plan has been driven by a number of strategic
influences and these have only been reinforced since the development of the Plan:
o
Baseball Victoria’s Strategic Platform 1 – ‘Secure and upgrade facilities to
enable to the sport to continue to grow’
o
Deficiencies in existing facility provision, quality and capacity and inequitable
facility distribution across the state
o
Implications from projected population and participation growth and associated
opportunities and challenges for baseball
o
Identified need to establish key strategic partners to assist and support future
facility, sport and game development delivery
o
Respond to the need for a structured approach to facility development,
formalisation of facility development guidelines and the ongoing sharing of
information with key stakeholders.
Three key strategies led the scoping and development of the Baseball Facilities
Development Plan and today these priorities remain more relevant than ever:
o
Secure adequate facilities that provide baseball with good playing conditions with a
strong focus on sustainability and accessibility
o
Retain, and fully utilise existing facilities for baseball across Victoria (ensure no net
loss of baseball facilities)
o
Secure investment into baseball infrastructure.
The impacts of being able to achieve and deliver these key strategies have been
reflected through the Baseball Facilities Plan and have been reinforced by recent
growth and other key developments. A particular focus for Baseball Victoria going
forward is, at an absolute minimum, to ensure there is no net loss of baseball
facilities across the Victoria facility network.
We must continue to move forward and ensure that all facility related outcomes provide
a platform from which to achieve additional Baseball Victoria goals of building capacity
within the baseball community, developing strong relationships across the sport and
increasing participation across all levels of competition.
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OUR PLAN FOR
FACILITIES
The Baseball Facilities Development Plan aims to guide the planning and
development of sustainable baseball facilities and clubs throughout Victoria. It
considers the diverse standard of competition, capacity and equitable access to
facilities, the optimisation of infrastructure use, support for player development
and participation in baseball, and the ongoing engagement with key
stakeholders and partners.
Delivering the Baseball Facilities Development Plan, in partnership with all
stakeholders, will address the changing needs of the baseball community
and cater for the growing demand for quality and welcoming facilities,
promote wider program opportunities and participation outcomes,
facilitate well-governed clubs, and ensure baseball facilities better meet
stakeholder expectations and aspirations now and in the future.
The Baseball Facilities Development Plan will act as a universal advocacy
document that provides Baseball Victoria, government and community
stakeholders with:
o
future development priorities based on evidence
o
facility development guidelines
o
an advocacy platform for funding and support
o
an engagement strategy for potential delivery partners.
A complete background report underpins the Baseball Facilities Development
Plan and forms the basis of the evidence, information and strategic priorities
presented within this Summary Plan.
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PARTICIPATION
IN BASEBALL
Baseball Victoria Trends in Participant Registrations Formal Participation Programs (with moving average)
14000
12000+
12000
10000
9019
7357
8000
5731
6000
4638
7132
6184
7768
5839
4000
2000
0
2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Baseball provides an inclusive sport in a safe, healthy and social environment for
Victorian’s of all ages and abilities to enjoy. The popularity of baseball has risen in
recent years in Victoria with steady growth in participation numbers being shown
at all levels of the sport. The introduction of the national Aussie T-Ball framework
has provided a focus for junior participation and a platform from which the sport
can compete with the likes of other mainstream sports in schools and at local
clubs.
Combined, playing numbers across the sport have increased by 109% to 12,000
since 2003/04. Of further significance is growth in the key areas of Tee Ball and
junior competition. Between 2003/04 and 2011/12 junior memberships have
grown by almost 20%, while Tee Ball participation has almost tripled over the
same period.
With growth in Victoria’s population
projected, and strategies being
4%
Baseball Victoria provides for a strong baseball market compared with other
developed via a dedicated
8%
states around the country, sharing 20.4% of the total registered playing base
Baseball Participation
across Australia. Of significant note is Baseball Victoria’s membership growth
Research Project
over the past decade. From 2003/04 all Baseball Victoria participation categories,
(in conjunction with
including Tee Ball, juniors, seniors, masters and women’s have experienced
Deakin University) to
growth.
enhance the participation
A strong focus on school engagement initiatives and junior specific programs has
market for baseball, the
49%
seen baseball participation significantly increase in recent years to reach record
future for the sport looks
numbers of over 12,000 participants in formal baseball programs in 2011/12.
positive.
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Baseball Victoria
Average Membership by
Category 2011/12
36%
Junior
Masters
Senior
3%
Tee Ball
Non Playing Member
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THE STRUCTURE
OF BASEBALL
INTERNATIONAL
Australian Teams, IBAF Events and Professional Leagues:
USA (MLB, MiLD, Ind)
NATIONAL (ABF)
Australian National Events and Programs
Australian Baseball League (ABL) - Melbourne Aces
STATE (BVIC)
Victorian State Teams and Programs
Participation Programs
As the sport continues to grow, further alignment of competition, league and association
structures will be important to guide and manage resources, including club and facility
development initiatives.
Creating alignment at all levels of the baseball player pathway and governance structure,
from Little League, to Regional Association and through to the National competitions
(e.g. ABL). Providing connection to State and Local Government boundaries will assist in
refining geographical accountabilities and in establishing dedicated regional partnership
networks across the state. The Baseball Victoria Planning Zones strategically align
with government planning and funding regions, capture unabridged local government
boundaries and support existing baseball centric areas.
REGIONAL (ASSOC.)
Regional Representative Teams
Little League Teams / Competitions and Winter Associations
LOCAL (CLUBS)
Baseball Victoria Summer League, Club Teams and some
Regionalised Winter Leagues (e.g. Geelong, Dandenong
and Melbourne Winter Baseball Leagues)
Baseball Victoria Planning Zones include:
o
North West Metro
o
Bellarine South West
o
North Eastern
o
Southern Metro
o
Bendigo Central North
o
Regional West
Gippsland
o
Sunraysia
o
Yarra East Metro
o
Ballarat Central West
o
BASEBALL VIC ENTRY LEVEL PROGRAM DELIVERY
Baseball Victoria delivery of entry level programs
(e.g. schools and Aussie T-ball)
Following page... MAP 01 Baseball Victoria Planning Zones (2012)
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BASEBALL VICTORIA
PLANNING ZONES
BASEBALL VICTORIA PLANNING ZONES MAP
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BASEBALL
FACILITY
LANDSCAPE
As at March 2012 there were an estimated 88 facilities known to Baseball Victoria, catering for
around 147 dedicated (78.2%) and non-dedicated (21.8%) baseball fields. While baseball’s
facility footprint only touches 43 of 79 municipalities in Victoria, the volume of fields and facilities
has the potential to provide well for the sport. At present 88% of known baseball fields are owned
or managed via the Local Government network.
The Baseball Facilities Development Plan identifies a number of key constraints in facility
capacity, functionality and ability to meet changing competition needs and junior growth.
Constraints in providing match capable floodlit fields accessible to the club market and in meeting
state and national event and ABL objectives will be a focus for the future.
At present, facilities are not proportionately distributed across Metropolitan Melbourne, with 79%
located east of Melbourne’s CBD. A key focus of the Baseball Facilities Development Plan is to
improve access to baseball facilities within Melbourne’s western and northern areas and align
facility growth and improvement with the significant projected population growth of Melbourne’s
outer areas. Outside of Metropolitan Melbourne, the structure and distribution of baseball facilities
takes on a regional city approach, with eight of Victoria’s ten major regional cities outside of
Melbourne hosting at least one baseball facility.
State level facility provision in Victoria has experienced a
period of transition in recent years with the revitalisation of
Melbourne Ball Park (Altona). Melbourne Ball Park is currently
fulfilling the high level role of hosting state and national
activities as well as providing the administration base for
Victoria’s ABL team the Melbourne Aces.
A formal Committee of Management oversee the management of the
site, comprising representatives from Baseball Victoria, Hobsons
Bay City Council, Victorian State Government and Softball Victoria
although, Softball Victoria does not actively use the facility at
present.
Baseball Victoria continue its commitment to maximising the
utilisation of this site for baseball activity (club and regional
purposes). However, Baseball Victoria continues its search for
a more suitable and centrally located site for state level
baseball provision.
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VICTORIAN BASEBALL
FACILITY HIERARCHY
Baseball is a growing sport in Victoria that requires specialist facilities, at
least for the competitive form of the sport, yet does not have a significant
facility footprint. Baseball Victoria believes that this dependence on
specialist facilities is limiting growth opportunities for the sport,
particularly at junior, school, lower level club competition and potential
recreation participation markets.
The Baseball Facilities Development Plan recognises the importance of
providing a mix of facilities to meet a range of participation levels: the Victorian
Baseball Facility Hierarchy acknowledges this mix.
To support the further growth of the sport at club and grass roots level,
consideration is given to maximising and enhancing the use of existing
facilities and exploring the potential options for formalised compatible
multi-sport use of fields and shared club development outcomes.
Baseball Victoria aims to promote the Baseball Facilities Development Plan as
a guiding document for the enhancement and development of community level
baseball facilities throughout Victoria.
Engagement and commitment from Baseball Australia, Australian Baseball
League and all levels of the Victorian baseball community in the implementation
of the Victorian Baseball Facility Hierarchy will be critical to its success.
HIERARCHY LEVEL
STRATEGIC TARGET
STATE FACILITY
(2 fields main with lights,
stadium and office facilities)
1 in Metropolitan Melbourne
REGIONAL FACILITY:
TOURNAMENT CAPABLE
(3 fields main with lights)
2 in Metropolitan Melbourne
3 in Regional Victoria
DISTRICT FACILITY:
COMPETITION CAPABLE
(2 fields main with lights)
3 in Metropolitan Melbourne
3 in Regional Victoria
CLUB FACILITY
100+ across Victoria
TEMPORARY / SHARED
FACILITY
Provision as required
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FACILITY DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
PROVISION LEVEL
USE AND PURPOSE
POTENTIAL SITES
FOR DEVELOPMENT
STATE FACILITY
National / international exhibition
games, High performance activities,
State / National Team training camps,
ABL Fixtures and all State
competitions
Royal Park Sporting Precinct
(new Ross Straw Field)
adjacent to the State Netball Centre
and State Hockey Centre
REGIONAL FACILITY:
TOURNAMENT CAPABLE
National / international exhibition
games, High performance activities,
State / National Team training camps,
State / National tournaments (all
ages) and ABL Exhibition games.
Melbourne Ball Park (Altona), Gilbert
Park, Geelong Regional Baseball
Centre (Geelong), Prince of Wales
Reserve (Ballarat) and Aerodome
Oval Recreation Complex (Mildura).
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DISTRICT FACILITY:
COMPETITION CAPABLE
High performance activities, Club
baseball (all levels, year round),
Social or recreational baseball /
softball, school competitions, Baseball
Victoria / ABL development programs,
Aussie Tee-ball and Little League
Centres and a support resource for
surrounding clubs and league(s) /
association(s)
Boeing Reserve (Essendon), La Trobe
University (Bundoora), KH Wearne
Field (Dandenong), Albert Roy
Reserve (Bendigo), Kevin Lythgo
Park (Traralgon), and Whitfield Road
(Wangaratta).
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BASEBALL FACILITY
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Baseball Facilities Development Plan integrates Baseball Victoria’s vision and
goals into clear and realistic strategies in order to deliver a progressive and
sustainable future for Victorian baseball facilities. A key outcome of the Plan is to
develop a framework and hierarchy for Baseball Victoria to build modern
management practices, develop quality programs and services and focus on
increasing participation in this great game.
It is imperative that baseball infrastructure, clubs, competitions and programs are
well planned to cater for the expected growth in local communities and in the sport.
In addressing these needs, three key overarching objectives emerged from the
Baseball Facilities Development Plan:
o
Advance the capacity and quality of baseball facilities across Victoria
o
Develop and strengthen effective partnerships with key strategic partners
o
Commence long-term planning for the ongoing sustainability of the sports’
infrastructure.
In achieving these objectives, five strategic priorities have been identified and will
form the strategic focus for baseball facility investment over the next 10 years
between 2012 and 2022.
Priorities and actions are focussed on increasing the overall number of baseball
facilities in-line with increased need and demand and enhancing the existing
baseball facility network to ensure the overall sustainability and viability of the sport
in Victoria.
The pending loss of Ross Straw Field (current home of the Melbourne
University Baseball Club (Melbourne Winter Baseball League) due to the EastWest Link tunnel development, provides a unique opportunity to replace the
field locally. Parkland in the Royal Park sporting precinct adjacent to theState
Netball and State Hockey Centres has been identified as the site for the
replacement facility.
While immediate opportunities for development are evident, all strategies and
actions will be initiated and undertaken in-line with the Victorian Baseball Facility
Hierarchy.
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SP1
SP2
Develop
regional and
district
facilities in
Metropolitan
Melbourne
Enhance
regional and
district
facilities in
Victoria’s
regional cities
SP3
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SP4
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 5
Establish a
centralised
state baseball
centre
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4
‘Advancing the
Victorian baseball
facility landscape’
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3
Enhance
baseball
facility quality
and capacity
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1
STRATEGIC
PRIORITIES
Plan for new
facilities in
growth areas
.
SP5
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1
Enhance baseball facility
quality and capacity
Educate baseball
and government
stakeholders on the
requirements for
baseball facilities
and amenities
SP1C
Initiate a state-wide
floodlighting strategy
to support baseball
competition and
activity delivery
SP1B
SP1A
AIM Support clubs and land owners to
improve existing club facilities to better
meet community expectations, club
requirements and provide a quality
baseball experience for all participants.
Highlight the
flexibility of baseball
through shared
facility models that
promote baseball
and seasonal and/or
compatible sports
SP1
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2
Establish a centralised
state baseball centre
Establish Baseball
Victoria
representation on
state facility working
parties
SP2C
Review current
usage of the
Melbourne Ball Park
and its importance to
Baseball Victoria
SP2B
SP2A
AIM Establish a Centralised State
Baseball Centre that better supports
the Government’s State Facilities
Objectives as they relate to baseball.
Commence planning
activities for the
development of a
permanent solution
for a State and
National level facility
in Melbourne
SP2
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3
Develop regional and district
facilities in Metropolitan
Melbourne
Commence planning
activities for
development of the
regional and district
facility network
SP3C
Identify and assess
priority sites for
regional and district
facility development
SP3B
SP3A
AIM Support the development of an
integrated Metropolitan Melbourne Baseball
Centre network to create more equitable
access to quality facilities and increase
player pathway opportunities.
Support regional and
district facilities to
deliver desired
baseball outcomes
SP3
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4
Enhance regional and district
facilities in Victoria’s regional
cities
Commence planning
activities for
development of the
Victorian regional
and district facility
network
SP4C
Identify and assess
priority sites for
regional and district
city facility
development
SP4B
SP4A
AIM Support the improvement of Regional
and District Baseball Centres in Victorian
regional cities to meet future participation
growth needs and bridge gaps in player
pathway development.
Support regional and
district facilities to
deliver desired
baseball outcomes
SP4
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY 5
Plan for new facilities in
growth areas
Adopt standardised
planning
benchmarks to guide
future provision
levels
SP5C
Increase the profile
of baseball within
Local Government
growth areas
SP5B
SP5A
AIM Initiate coordinated planning with
Local Government stakeholders to ensure
the establishment of new clubs and
facilities in designated Victorian growth
areas.
Commence planning
activities for the
development of new
facilities in growth
areas
SP5
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IMPLEMENTATION
The historical investment into
baseball facility development has
been varied and has primarily
been driven through the local
baseball community (as the main
users and beneficiaries of
facilities), Local Government (as
the main owners and asset
managers of facilities) and the
State Government (as a key
contributor to community facility
development).
Future investment in baseball
facility development and the
need for improved facilities is
likely to be heavily influenced by
available funding, the continued
growth in the sport and the ability
of Baseball Victoria to generate
interest and associated
partnerships with key sport and
government funding partners.
A significant investment in time
and information sharing with key
partners will be a key role of the
Baseball Victoria Board,
Executive and staff over the next
three to five years.
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CONTACT
Stephen Thomson
Vice President, Baseball Victoria
Director of Facilities, Government,
Governance and ABL
Neale Price
Chief Executive Officer
Baseball Victoria
E| stthomson@live.com.au
E| neale.price@baseballvictoria.com.au
P| 0413 333 560
P| 0432 761 007
www.baseballvictoria.com.au