BIRMINGHAM GOATS: THE HOME OF YOUTH BASEBALL IN THE MIDLANDS
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"I'VE BEEN PART OF AN EXTRAORDINARY EVOLUTION FROM A SMALL GROUP OF ENTHUSIASTS TO A THRIVING COMMUNITY ASSET, FOSTERING A VIBRANT BASEBALL CULTURE.
MOST OF OUR PLAYERS STARTED PLAYING AS ADULTS. PLAYERS MISS OUT ON DEVELOPMENT AT EARLIER AGES, AND WE SAW AN OPPORTUNITY, WHERE YOUNGSTERS' DEVELOPMENT IS FAST TRACKED. WE HOPE TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF BASEBALL IN THE REGION ALONGSIDE INCREASING ACCESS TO THE SPORT IN AN ORGANISED MANNER.
I HAVE BEEN IN YOUTH WORK FOR MORE THAN 12 YEARS. I WAS A SCOUT AND CURRENTLY VOLUNTEER AS A SCOUT LEADER, HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN LIFE SKILLS, AND I'VE SEEN THE MAGIC OF YOUTH WORK AND INVESTING IN YOUNG PEOPLE.
ABOVE ALL, OUR FOCUS IS ON HAVING FUN. I WANT EVERY CHILD TO LOVE THE GAME, AND FOSTER FRIENDSHIPS AND MEMORIES FOR LIFE."
SAID BAYAN, GOATS HC
HAVE QUESTIONS?
​WHERE ARE TRAINING SESSIONS HELD?
THEY'RE HELD AT OUR PURPOSE-BUILT BASEBALL FIELD IN MARSTON GREEN AT MARSTON GREEN RECREATION GROUND, BICKENHILL RD, MARSTON GREEN, B37 7EL.
WHEN WILL THEY BE HELD?
THE SESSIONS WILL RUN EVERY FRIDAY FROM 6PM TO 7PM.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
YOUR FIRST SESSION IS FREE, AND AFTER THAT, EACH SESSION WILL COST £5. YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE BRITISH BASEBALL FEDERATION FOR A SMALL FEE.
ARE YOUR COACHES QUALIFIED?
ALL OF OUR COACHES ARE QUALIFIED TO BRITISH BASEBALL FEDERATION STANDARDS AND HAVE PASSED UP-TO-DATE DBS CHECKS.
DOES MY CHILD NEED ANY EXPERIENCE?
WHETHER YOUR CHILD HAS PLAYED BEFORE OR NOT, THEY'RE WELCOME TO JOIN IN AND WE'LL HELP THEM DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS.
DO I NEED TO PROVIDE ANY EQUIPMENT?
YOU ARE WELCOME TO BUY PERSONAL EQUIPMENT, AND WE CAN GIVE YOU ADVICE ON WHAT TO BUY AND WHERE FROM, BUT EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO TRAIN WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CLUB.
CAN I STAY AND WATCH?
OF COURSE, BUT WE ONLY ASK THAT YOU RESPECT OUR COACHES AND GIVE THEM THE SPACE TO WORK WITH THE ATHLETES. WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU RESPECT THE WISHES OF THE CLUB AND PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF THE ATHLETES WITH REGARDS TO TAKING PICTURES.
CAN I HELP OUT?
WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM PARENTS AND GUARDIANS THAT WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN HELPING TO RUN OUR SESSIONS. LIKE ALL COACHES, YOU WOULD HAVE TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE GOVERNING BODY, AND UNDERGO A SUCCESSFUL DBS CHECK.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY CHILD TURNS 14?
IF THEY CHOOSE TO CONTINUE THEIR BASEBALL JOURNEY WITH US, 14 YEAR OLDS ARE ELIGIBLE TO TRAIN AND PLAY WITH OUR SENIOR TEAMS.