Summer Baseball at Cheltenham
Competition
Cheltenham Rustlers compete in the state-wide summer season run by Baseball Victoria from October through to March. This is also called the Summer League.
Summer competition involves playing teams from a wide range of locations (from Pakenham to Geelong) and can therefore involve a bit of travel.
Teams
The club runs teams in Juniors (T-Ball, Little League Minor and Major, Senior League 70, SL80, SL90 and Big League) and Seniors at various levels, starting with elite-level 1sts through to more social 4th, 5th grade teams, two Women’s teams and Masters (old blokes).
The club runs junior teams in both Sunday competition and Friday Night competition in summer.
Junior Sunday baseball is played among a wide range of club teams in Major and Minor League levels and is considered a representative form of the game.
Friday Night baseball is largely a domestic run competition (ie. within Cheltenham BC and some neighbouring clubs) run at under 12 and 14 levels only, and is a more relaxed competition with the emphasis on fun and participation. These games are often played at Cheltenham on a Friday evening at around 6.30pm.
Senior summer competition runs mostly on Sundays; with games starting at 1pm and 3.30pm.
The main club training night for senior’s is Thursday.
The club also runs Friday night T-Ball. Tee-ball is a modified version of baseball which is generally played by girls and boys between the ages of 4-8 years old. T-Ball is the entry level for baseball.
New players and further information
We always welcome new players and families; email info@cheltenhamrustlers.com.au for more information or go to the Fees and Registration page.
For more information on the Summer State League, go to Baseball Victoria’s website: Baseball Victoria or to the Summer League website: BV Summer League
