Coaching positions are now available for the 2010 Girls/Women's Team Alberta Pee Wee, Bantam, and Open Division Teams.  All applications must be submitted to Baseball Alberta by March 15th, 2010.  Please download the application below.
http://www.baseballalberta.com/UserFiles/File/2010%20Coaching_Staff_Application.doc

The Alberta Amateur Baseball Council is excited to announce their new partnership with Sports Connection, Source for Sports. Located in Medicine Hat, Sports Connection offers the largest selection of baseball equipment and apparel in Southern Alberta, and is now recognized as the "official equipment supplier of the AABC."

"We are thrilled to  partner with the AABC, and I am hopeful we will build on this relationship in the years ahead and take any necessary steps to ensure both parties succeed" stated Brian Bauman, owner of Sports Connection. 

"Brian's store offers high qulaity baseball gear, equipment, and apparel. The AABC is looking forward to building a strong relationship with Sports Connection, and will put their best efforts forward to ensure the agreement is completely fulfilled" stated Brandon Magierowski, Admin and Communications Manager of the AABC. 

If you are interested in learning more about Sports Connection, Source for Sports please click on their logo on the hompage of the AABC website.

The Alberta Amateur Baseball Council has several High Performance Coaching opportunities available for the 2010 baseball season. Please submit your resume stating the number and program that you would like to be involved with.

1.    Alberta Summer Games (#2010-01):
    Gender: Male
    Age: 13 – 15 years of age
    Date: July 19th – 22nd 
    Location: Grimshaw, Alberta
Require three coaches from each zone and one manager
•    The Alberta Amateur Baseball Council will host the initial camp and the Head Coach and Manager will be required to host two additional camps to provide equal opportunities for all athletes in the Province of Alberta. Of these three camps athletes will be required to attend a minimum of two camps. If athletes choose they may attend all three camps, this provides athletes added opportunities if they have a poor day or have come off a busy baseball weekend in which they may not be at their optimal performance level.
•    All Coaches must be certified full Level 1 or the equivalent of the new NCCP program entitled Community Sport  - Initiation Trained and the Making Ethical Decisions
•    Athletes from American Legion, Babe Ruth, Baseball Alberta and Little League, are eligible to play on the zone team.
•    Athletes must play for the zone that there permanent residence is located in.
•    Athletes are selected from this program to represent Alberta at the Prospects Series in Medicine Hat, Alberta on Labour Day weekend.
Deadline: 2:00 PM Monday February 22, 2010

3.    2010 Western Canada Games Year 1 (#2010 – 04)
Ages: 13 & 14
Dates: September 17th, 18th & 19th  **UPDATED DATE
Location: camp north and camp south
Require 8 coaches for each weekend
•    40 athletes will attend this camp
•    This camp is in preparation for the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games in Kamloops, British Columbia August 5th – 14th
Deadline: 2:00 PM Friday May 28th, 2010

4.    Prospects Series (#2010-05)
Ages: 15 & 16 year old and under
Dates: September 2nd – September 6th  
Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta

Four coaches are required for each team.
Six coaches will be selected for the 15 and 16 year old Prospect teams. In addition one guest coach from the Zone Championships and one guest coach from the 16 & Under Tournament will be selected to the coaching staff for the Prospects Series on Labour Day weekend.
Deadline: 2:00 PM Friday May 28th, 2010

5.    APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications are to include:
•    Why you want to coach at the High Performance level
•    Coaching experience
•    Highest level of NCCP accreditation and number
•    Three references (include baseball, work, community sources)

Please post the Tournament name and code number on the application for the position requested.

All coaches are to submit their resumes by e-mail to the attention of:

Harold Northcott
Provincial Head Coach
Alberta Amateur Baseball Council
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The Alberta Amateur Baseball Council (AABC) presents the second edition of the AABC Provincial Newsletter. This newsletter is intended to provide the story of our sport in the province. Initially, we anticipated providing two issues per year, but with demand and input from the baseball community, we would be pleased to enhance this further. The AABC wishes everyone a happy holidays and all the best in 2010.

*CLICK HERE to view the AABC's 2009 Provincial Newsletter: Volume II