Please find this as notice for the 2019 Proposal Meeting and AGM.

1. All Proposals must be received by Sam Richardson, no later than Tuesday 16th October.
2. The Proposal Meeting will take place on Tuesday 23rd October at Beau Sejour – time 19.00.
3. The AGM will take place on Tuesday 27th November at Beau Sejour – time 19.00.

It should state on each Proposal received as to which GSA Member (team) they are being sent from; ideally they would be sent through your team delegate. Please note that a Proposal must only deal with one subject. Where possible please send your proposals electronically, either in an e-mail or e-mail attachment.

The GSA would like to take this opportunity to advise all delegates and players that anyone can offer their services to the GSA by standing for any of the Executive/Non-Executive Member positions. Should anyone wish to do so, nominations for GSA President or Executive/Non-Executive Member positions are required in writing at least 14 days prior to the AGM.

With reference to the GSA Committee, below are the positions which are available – all roles denoted with * can be job shared, which would mean that you could simply do one task for the season.

Executive Positions
President (this position has to be filled after the AGM as current member is stepping down)
Vice President
Secretary (this position has to be filled after the AGM as current member is stepping down)
Treasurer
Fixtures Secretary*
PR & Press Officer*
Registrations Secretary
Development Officer
Social Secretary*
Tournament Officer* (this position has to be filled after the AGM as current member is stepping down)
Media Secretary

Non-Executive Positions
Upton/Muratti Secretary
Island Co-Ed Coach
Travel Secretary*
Umpiring Secretary
Scorers Secretary
Trophy Secretary*

If you are not sure that you are suited, but would still like to help, please speak to Judy, Ben or Sam or any of the current Committee Members.

Please note that although as a Member you may not be entering a Proposal or a Nomination, your presence at both Meetings would be appreciated; apologies for non-attendance will be expected. Both Meetings require the quorum number of Members to be present in order that they can take place. Furthermore, each eligible Member is able to have more than one representative in attendance however each eligible Member or Executive Member is entitled to only one vote.

Ryan “Giggsy” De Jersey, Dom Bellis & Jordan “Smiley” Gallienne would like to extend an invitation for Open Island training to all GSA Members for both the ‘Guernsey A’ & ‘Guernsey Development’ teams.

The two open sessions will take place on –

Monday, 6th August 2018

Monday, 13th August 2018

Following these two sessions, provisional squads will be announced.

Players must be able to travel to and from Jersey on September 15th 2018. Travel arrangements will be made in due course by the GSA.

Attendance at ‘Open Sessions’ is required to be considered for selection, however if there are genuine reasons that you cannot make either session, but would still like to be considered, please speak to any of the coaches.

The role of GSA Trophy Secretary is still vacant and needs to be filled before the end of the season.  This role can be shared so a group of people can help organise the trophies for the Annual Dinner & Dance and Presentation, which is to take place in October.  It doesn’t have to be just one person.

Click here for a description of the role.

Remember, if there is no Trophy Secretary there can be no end of season Presentation!

As we approach the end of April that could only mean one thing!

The 2018 Guernsey Softball Association slowpitch softball season is about to get underway, with teams now putting all that hard work during the pre-season to the test in what looks to be like an action packed season.

Friday 27th April at 6.30pm sees the start of the 2018 season with reigning Men’s champions Titans take on Sarnia Leadworks Tornadoes; with Titans looking to carry on with their winning ways in a campaign where they’ll look to claim their 7th title in the last 8 years.  While Sarnia Leadworks Tornadoes, playing in their maiden season in the Men’s Division, will look to cause an early shock and make their mark on the 2018 season.

Saturday afternoon kicks off with two match-ups in The Pony Inn’s Mixed Division 2 at 12 o’clock.  E&G Pirates will make their debut against Nerine, while on the bottom pitch last year’s runners-up Raptors look to take on First Names, who finished one place below them last season, in what is hotly tipped as the game of the day!

The other Division 2 clash will see Lock-in Hit Squad play Off the Wall Outlaws at 2 o’clock where both teams will be looking to improve on last season.

In The Pony Inn’s Mixed Division 1 we see two teams make their first division debuts when KJ Simon Tomahawks take on Tigers at 2 o’clock.  KJ Simon Tomahawks come into the league with a lot of experience & quality which could see them compete for the title this season; Tigers will be looking to avoid relegation and climb the table.

At 4 o’clock we see Drop the L Hornets take to the diamond as a Division 1 team for the first time, having been promoted after winning the Division 2 title last season, when they take on East Harbour Buccaneers.

Following the AGM which took place at Beau Sejour on November 27th, the following positions on the Committee remain vacant

GSA President (click here for Role description)

GSA Registration Secretary* (click here for a Role description)

Trophy Secretary

Pitch/Diamond Coordinator

All the Committee positions must be filled and in accordance with the GSA Constitution – Article V, Section C – the role of President needs to be filled ASAP.

* Executive Position

 

Note to all members:  it is worth remembering that without a President or a Registrations Secretary (or even a Trophy Secretary), there will be no softball for the coming season!
Please have a think and discuss with your team about how you could help the GSA continue promoting softball in Guernsey.

 

 

 

Please find this as notice for the 2018 Proposal Meeting and AGM.

1. All Proposals must be received by Sam Richardson, no later than Monday 30th October.
2. There will be no Proposal Meeting.
3. The AGM will take place on Monday 27th November at Beau Sejour – time 19.00.

It should state on each Proposal received as to which GSA Member (team) they are being sent from; ideally they would be sent through your team delegate. Please note that a Proposal must only deal with one subject. Where possible please send your proposals electronically, either in an e-mail or e-mail attachment.

The GSA would like to take this opportunity to advise all delegates and players that anyone can offer their services to the GSA by standing for any of the Executive/Non-Executive Member positions. Should anyone wish to do so, nominations for GSA President or Executive/Non-Executive Member positions are required in writing at least 14 days prior to the AGM.

With reference to the GSA Committee, below are the positions which are available – all roles denoted with * can be job shared, which would mean that you could simply do one task for the season.

Executive Positions
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Fixtures Secretary*
PR & Press Officer*
Registrations Secretary
Development Officer
Social Secretary*
Tournament Officer*
Media Secretary

Non-Executive Positions
Upton/Muratti Secretary
Island Co-Ed Coach
Travel Secretary*
Umpiring Secretary
Scorers Secretary
Trophy Secretary*

If you are not sure that you are suited, but would still like to help, please speak to Paul, Jordan or Sam or any of the current Committee Members.

Please note that although as a Member you may not be entering a Proposal or a Nomination, your presence at both Meetings would be appreciated; apologies for non-attendance will be expected. Both Meetings require the quorum number of Members to be present in order that they can take place. Furthermore, each eligible Member is able to have more than one representative in attendance however each eligible Member or Executive Member is entitled to only one vote.

The Bank Holiday weekend sees the annual 2^nd Division Co-Ed Softball Tournament taking place (a Recreational Division, Round Robin Tournament).

The rules are written, the fixtures are done, the social venue is booked, and the weekend weather looks to be fairly decent (although you never know, so bring your brolly!)

Click here to download:

GSA 2017 Division 2 tournament Fixtures
GSA 2017 August Tournament Rules (Final)

The format the GSA has supplied is the same as the Co-Ed Open Tournaments that took place in May – it guarantees to be an exciting weekend of softball for all teams. However, we can only make this a successful weekend with your help so GET INVOLVED!

A few things to note…

• The long range weather forecast is looking good for the weekend (however, this could change – it is the British Summer after all!) so please come up to the park equipped. The games will still go ahead even in the rain.
• As we are on a strict time schedule we would ask that all teams “hustle” between innings to make sure the whole 50 minutes are utilized.
• The GSA Refreshment Van will be near the top pitch (manned by the 1st Division teams) with all proceeds going towards the GSA (click here for the Van Rota)
• The Presentation on Sunday night is at the Grandes Rocques Bistro. Please make sure you have given Sue Fish your team numbers attending this event.

 

Finally…

Let’s play hard on and off the diamond!!