Junior Registration Information

General Information
The Gosnells Hawks Baseball Club's player pathway is Little League Majors (9-12), Intermediate League (11-13), Junior League (13-14), Senior League (15-16), Big League (15-20) and Senior Baseball.

Registrations are held towards the end of early to mid July of each year. Registrations will be kept open for late registrations if there is space. The regular season begins in early October of the current calendar year and finishes late February the following year. Playoffs for all grades are in March.

Active parent involvement and participation in the game is highly supported by the club. The Junior Section is always looking for volunteers, coaches and committee members. If you wish to volunteer your services please don't hesitate to let us know.

State Championships for Machine Pitch, Little League Intermediate League, Junior League and Senior League is held in April each year. (See information at bottom of page)

Do you qualify for the Kidsport program to help with fees? Read this LINK

LEAGUE AGE CHART LINK to determine Age Group

Machine Pitch - 7 to 10 year old (refer age chart above)
What is Machine Pitch - LINK

Generally played on Friday nights - to be confirmed each season depending on number of teams.
1 hour games
1 hour training once a week. Training day is determined by the availability of the coach.
Little League Minors Machine Pitch State championship team - Extra cost to players. Cost to be advised at time of tryouts.

SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR ANY TEE-BALL CLUB WISHING TO ENTER A TEAM. PLEASE CONTACT THE JUNIOR PRESIDENT ON 0412 863 125 OR EMAIL [email protected]

Little League Minors (Player Pitch): 8 - 11 years old (refer age chart above)

Must be 8, 9, 10, and 11 years old (refer age chart above)
Schedule: Monday 5:00pm games (1 1/2 hour games)
Training once a week. Generally Monday unless specifically requesting another day.
League Age 9-11 May fill-in for the Little League team if players are needed.

Little League - Major League - Under 13

Must be League Age 9, 10, 11 and 12 years old (refer age chart above)
Schedule: Monday Nights 5:00pm (1 1/2 hour games)
Training twice a week. training days discussed by coach and team.
League Age 12 May fill-in for the Junior League team if players are needed.

Intermediate League

Must be League Age 13 years old (refer age chart above)
11-12 year old can also play as a second game if there is available space.
Schedule: Saturday 12:30 pm (1 hr 45m games)
12 year old's May fill-in for the Junior League team if players are needed.

Junior League - Under 15

Must be League Age 13 and 14 years old (refer age chart above)
Schedule: Saturday 9:30am Home Games, 3:30 pm Away games
2 hour games
May fill-in for Senior League if players are needed.

Senior League - Under 17

Must be League Age 15 and 16 years old (refer age chart above)
Schedule: 12:30 pm (2 hour games)
May fill-in for the Big League team if players are needed.

Big League - Under 21

Must be League Age 17,18, 19 & 20 years old, (refer age chart above)
Schedule: Saturday 9:30am Home Games - 3:30pm away games
2 hours games
League age 16+ year olds may also play for Senior (Adult) baseball. Extra fees for seniors will be requested. Cost TBA each season. If you wish to also play in Seniors, please let the President & Registrar know at the time of registration.

State Championships Tryouts - Charter Teams

All Star Team - Little League (Major) Division - Any player League Age 10, 11, or 12, with amateur status, who has participated as an eligible player in 8 games of their regular season games in the Club.
Intermediate League All Star Team - League Age 11-13 year old with amateur status, who has participated as an eligible player in 8 games of their regular season games in the Club.
Junior League All Star Team - League Age 13 -14 year old with amateur status, who has participated as an eligible player in 8 games of their regular season games in the Club.
Senior League All Star Team - League Age 13-16 with amateur status and Registered in the regular season competition in the club.

Junior Baseball Spring Training
Players are to notify the Junior Registrar if they are unable to attend.

Players will be advised of the training dates, time and location for spring training.
Junior League and Little League players will be allocated teams. Players may play with friends/siblings in appropriate age group.

Footwear

Moulded cleats can be worn by all players.
Metal cleats can only be worn by age eligible Junior League players and above.
Pitchers cannot wear cleats on the artificial pitching mounds at Gosnells. Be prepared to have other suitable footwear available.
Any moulded or metal cleat that has the screw-in design is not permitted to be worn by Little League of Age players.

Club Uniform
Please Note: For uniform on game day, no other colours to be worn except stated below.
Players are required to provide the following personal equipment:

White baseball pants - mandatory for all grades
Navy blue belt
Navy blue socks
Fielding glove
Groin protection (required) for males
Mouth guard - optional
Cleats
Batting Helmet
Bat – Club has team bats if required.
helmet - Helmets must be NOCSAE compliant. Colour of your own choice. Preference of Black so it can be used at State Championships.

Playing Cap - $45.00 (caps are fitted) to be ordered at registration.
Club undershirt - Navy blue Training Tee can be bought from our Junior on-line shop (see below in red) (Short or long sleeve). plain navy blue T-shirt is acceptable) If you choose to wear a compression undershirt they must be navy blue if visible. No pinstripe of any kind can be worn.

FOR ALL OTHER MERCHANDISE visit the Junior shop: ON-LINE SHOP.

Provided by the club

Uniform top

Fees: 2024-2025 Season
To request a clearance to another club please email Junior Registrar : [email protected] or [email protected].

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON - TBA
Some Fees are to be paid online at time of registration

$66 Baseball Australia (BA) Affiliation Fee for Big League.
$56 Baseball Australia Affiliation Fee for SL, JL, IL & LL.
$22.77 Baseball WA (BWA) Affiliation Fee for all grades BL to LL.
Club Registration Fee and Payment of BA and BWA Fee must be paid before taking the field.
Payments made via instalments are to be finalized by the end of November.
Girls are eligible to play in any division within their age group.

FEE STRUCTURE: Updated 20/6/2024

Players must pay the fee for the main team they sign up to.
No fee is charged to play in a second team.
$30.00 Fundraising Fee Added voted by parents so No Major Fundraisers to attend.

REFUND POLICY:

Fees are non-refundable once the season starts.

Team Playing in	Club Playing Fee 2024-25 To be Invoiced.
Big League $66 Baseball Australia Fee + $22.77 Baseball WA Affiliation fee Paid at time of Registration on-line	+ $335.00 Club fee + $30 Fundraising Fee + $10 Canteen Fee Total: $375.00
Senior League $56 Baseball Australia Fee + $22.77 Baseball WA Affiliation fee Paid at time of Registration on-line	+ $325.00 Club Fee + $30 Fundraising fee + $10 Canteen Total: $365.00
Junior League $56 Baseball Australia Fee + $22.77 Baseball WA Affiliation fee Paid at time of Registration on-line	+ $297.00 Club Fee + $30 Fundraising fee + $10 Canteen Total: $337.00
Intermediate League $56 Baseball Australia Fee + $22.77 Baseball WA Affiliation fee Paid at time of Registration on-line	+ $297.00 Club Fee + $30 Fundraising fee + $10 Canteen Total: $337.00
Little League $56 Baseball Australia Fee + $22.77 Baseball WA Affiliation fee Paid at time of Registration on-line	+ $207.00 Club + $30 Fundraising Fee + $10 Canteen Total: $247.00
Machine Pitch	$100.00 club fee

Any player registering to also play open baseball (Seniors 16+) in the Senior Section WILL have to pay a portion Senior fees set each year. This will be charged by the Junior Division to players and collected then paid to the Senior Division. Parents will be advised at a later date closer to the season starting.

Birth Certificate(s) or Passport (photocopy) must be shown for first time registrations with the club.

Any player that has outstanding fees and not made an agreement and make regular payments with the Treasurer cannot play until the full amount has been paid.

What your fees will cover
Affiliation to Baseball WA and Baseball Australia.

Insurance (Baseball Australia Fee)
Uniform top - provided by the club
WA Umpire association fee
Ground hire fee to the City of Gosnells
Club and ground equipment
Membership fee to the Tom Bateman Sporting Association