BASEBALL FOR AGES 5-15. FROM T-BALL TO NATIONAL COMPETITION.
FOLLOW THE BIRMINGHAM GOATS
OUR YOUTH PROGRAMME, THE BIRMINGHAM GOATS, GIVES YOUNG PLAYERS AGED 5 TO 15 THE OPPORTUNITY TO START THEIR BASEBALL JOURNEY, DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND COMPETE AT A NATIONAL LEVEL.
OUR T-BALL, U10, U12 AND U14 TEAMS FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT, ENJOYMENT AND CREATING SAFE, POSITIVES ENVIRONMENTS FOR OUR YOUNG ATHLETES TO GROW.
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WHAT AGES IS THE PROGRAM FOR?
WE WELCOME PLAYERS FROM THE AGE OF 5 THROUGH TO 15. PLAYERS AGED 16+ WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE ADULT PROGRAMME.
​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?
DURING THE SEASON FROM APRIL TO AUGUST, SESSIONS RUN EVERY EVERY TUESDAY FROM 6PM TO 7PM FOR T-BALL (RECEPTION TO YEAR 2) AND FRIDAY FROM 6PM TO 8PM (8-15 YEAR OLDS). IN THE OFF-SEASON, WE TRAIN INDOORS ON SELECT TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, FROM 6PM TO 8PM.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
FOR T-BALL, YOUR FIRST SESSION IS FREE, AND AFTER THAT, EACH SESSION WILL COST £5. FOR OLDER YOUTH AGES, THE STANDARD SEASON FEE IS £85, BUT THERE ARE INSTALMENT OPTIONS AS WELL AS HARDSHIP SUPPORT IF NEEDED. 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.