2019 AGM & Annual Awards

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The 2019 Baseball Sask season wrapped up in Saskatoon on Saturday, October 19th with our Annual Awards Luncheon followed by the Annual General Meeting.

At the AGM itself, there was a large crowd in attendance, which was great to see the passion and enthusiasm of our members.

Bert Kauf (Weyburn) was elected President and will serve a 2 year term.

Terry Butler (Saskatoon) was elected Vice-President and will serve a 2 year term.

Shaun Fraser (Weyburn) moves to Past President and will serve a 2 year term. We would like to formally thank Shaun for his last 2 years as President. We were always in great hands with you leading the way.

The following is a list of Zone Governors elected for a 1 year term:

Zone 1 – Blaine Kovach (Estevan)
Zone 2 – Jean MacDonald (Regina)
Zone 3 – Jack Cameron (Maple Creek)
Zone 4 – Mark Jacobs (Yorkton)
Zone 5 – Shawn Klisowsky (Martensville)
Zone 6 – Jennifer Lindsay (Saskatoon)
Zone 7 – Regan L’Heureux (Unity)
Zone 8 – Glenn McRae (Nipawin)

Baseball Sask is also very pleased to announce the recipients of our 2019 Annual Awards:

Lou Slotsve Junior Official of the Year – Zaiden Osicki (Battleford)
Senior Official of the Year – Philip McGee (Battleford)
Patron of the Year – Quinn Stevenson Memorial Athletic & Spirit Trust
Builder of the Year – Brett Walchuk (Moose Jaw)
Joe McDonald Special Award of Merit – Juanita Beal (Saskatoon)
Coach of the Year – Steve Klippenstein (Regina)
Grass Roots Coach of the Year – Melissa Meacham (Saskatoon)
Minor Team of the Year – Sask Five 15U AAA Giants
Senior Team of the Year – Saskatoon 21U AAA Hoppers
Minor Ball Club of the Year – Moosomin Minor Ball
Minor Player of the Year – Alex Ellert (White City)
Player of the Year – Kyle Froehlich (Nipawin)
Umpire Lifetime Achievement Award– Rocky Nickel (Caronport)

A scholarship fund has been set aside through donations in memory of Brennan Luffman who was a prominent left handed pitcher and outfielder with Team Saskatchewan from 2003 – 2005.   Brennan Luffman was a popular teammate among his peers and well liked by his coaches.

This scholarship will be awarded annually until funding has run out. Applicants for the scholarship will be collected by the Baseball Sask office and reviewed by the Luffman family.

2019 Brennan Luffman Memorial Scholarship

In 2019, Baseball Sask sent  13U Selects,  15U Selects, 21U Selects, 16U Girls and 21U Women’s teams to the Baseball Canada Championships as well at the 14U  Girls team at the Western Canada Championship.

We will again be doing so in 2020 and we are now opening up applications to interested coaches that will lead these teams next summer. If you are interested in coaching either of these teams please fill out the following form along with your coaching resume/philosophy to Mike Ramage by November 15, 2019.

The Baseball Sask Executive will choose the Head Coaches of each team and they will then provide us with a list of Assistant Coaches for approval.

2020 Selects Coaching Application Form

“A Special Resolution for the consideration of the Members of the Association, at the Annual General Meeting to be held at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on October 19, 2019”

Bylaw Amendments:

WHEREAS THE ASSOCIATION is the Sport’s Governing Body for the game of Baseball in the Province of Saskatchewan;

AND WHEREAS there is an expectation by our Members as well as by those organizations and individuals who are affiliated with or do business with or provide funding from time to time to the Association,  that it is governed thoughtfully and effectively  in all of its circumstances;

AND WHEREAS the current Bylaws of the Association have been in effect for a number of years, with minor amendments from time to time as approved by the Membership;

AND WHEREAS the current Bylaws require clarity on certain topics of interest to the membership;

AND WHEREAS new Bylaws will serve to address  and resolve and provide timely and appropriate changes to how the Association carries on its business:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That the Association approve all or any one or more of the form of revised Bylaws of the Association, in the form annexed hereto and forming part hereof, to be read before and to be voted on by the Membership at the Annual General Meeting:

***Please refer to the following attached link detailing the proposed highlighted changes***

Baseball Sask Bylaws – PROPOSED CHANGES

Moved by: Ken Hamilton

Seconded by: Shaun Fraser