Latest Winter Rustlers News

AGM Date 14th June 7pm Dear Members, All members are invited to attend the Annual General meeting of the Club and a short Special General Meeting to elect our Summer Committee. General Business will include discussion of the proposal by Baseball Victoria for major changes for the competition structures for the 2023-24 Season under an […]

Click below to read about Dianne Adams and her involvement with Cheltenham Baseball Club Vale Dianne Adams

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Kingston Heath Reserve Sporting Facility Improvements Background Following Council’s consideration of a sporting needs analysis (which recognised an immediate need for an additional hockey field within Kingston) and subsequent site feasibility assessment (which identified Kingston Heath Reserve as the preferred location for an additional hockey field), a proposed concept plan has been developed for Kingston […]

Friday nights, 19th August to 9th September Download brochure

It is with much sadness that our Club records the passing of George Ingram on 16 August 2022. George Ingram joined Cheltenham in 1954 from Carrum as a third baseman. who batted from the left side of the plate. Exceptionally fast and daring on the bases, George soon became known as Cheltenham’s Ty Cobb with […]

Two of Cheltenham Rustler’s most promising young guns leave this week to further their academic and baseball careers in the USA. Josh Ashen is bound for Vernon College in Texas and Rhys Fairweather for Feather River College in California. Josh Ashen (Asho) joined Cheltenham Rustlers as a 9-year-old and quickly established himself as a unique […]

The 2020/21 Winter Presentation/Season Review Booklet is now available. Click here to download a copy.

TUESDAY 10 MAY 2022 7:30PM AT THE CLUBROOMS All Members, You are warmly invited to attend in this year’s A.G.M. It is 50 years since the Amalgamation of the Prahran and original Cheltenham baseball clubs in 1972. In addition to celebrating this important milestone it is also time to reassess and confirm our future direction […]

Thursday 14th April from 6pm Easter Saturday NO TRAINING Thursday 21st April from 6pm Saturday 23rd April ROUND 1

All Senior & Junior Players Welcome Season Begins Saturday 23rd April

12 year old and younger Click here to download brochure

Winter SGM Change of date 23rd March 6:30pm for 6:45pm start

All Members, At the Annual General Meeting in June 2021, the Board was asked to make a special effort to clear a back log of members who are worthy of consideration for Life Membership of our Club. Seven nominations have subsequently been received and you are invited to participate in an electronic Special General Meeting […]

The Season is nearly here – Working Bee – Sunday 7th November at 9am All available members of the Summer and Winter Clubs are asked to come down for a couple of hours to tidy up the grounds before the start of the Summer season. Particular attention given to the little league diamond, second and […]

Congratulations to the winners and runners-up of the various DBA O’Brien Medal Night Awards. Josh Ashen placing top 3 in the A1 Grade Batting Award Max Barrett placing top 3 in the A1 Grade Earned Run Average (ERA) Max Barrett winning A1 Grade’s Most Victories Max Barrett & Josh Ashen placing third in the A1 […]

A virtual pre-recorded O’Brien Medal night will be held over the next two Fridays at 7pm. It will be available to watch on DBA facebook page, as well as via Youtube. This Friday Night the 8th of October at 7:00pm will be Juniors – Minor Premiers C2 & C1 Winners & Minor Premiers B2’s & […]

Dear DBA Clubs and Life Members, I am writing tonight to provide an update on the 2021 Winter Baseball Season. The DBA Board met last night, and discussed the situation with the 2021 Season, our current position and how/if we can complete the season. The Board assessed a number of scenarios including what a return […]

Following the Victorian Government’s announcements on the extension of lockdown and additional restrictions, Baseball Victoria confirms all baseball activity in metropolitan Melbourne remains cancelled through until at least 11:59pm on Thursday 2 September 2021. Baseball Victoria continues to closely monitor this evolving situation and consult with winter associations and VSBL clubs accordingly. Baseball Victoria Aces […]

The fly net on the main field was replaced on Thursday, 5 August 2021. It is a huge improvement over the previous net: The new net is higher and extends further past the first and third base dugouts to protect the car park and hockey spectators as well as the many casual users of the […]

Following the Victorian Government’s announcements yesterday, Baseball Victoria confirms the cancellation of all baseball activity statewide to comply with the seven-day snap circuit breaker lockdown, which begun at 8:00pm last night, Thursday 5 August. These lockdown measures are currently in place until 11:59pm on Thursday 12 August 2021. Due to these new restrictions, Baseball Victoria […]

Following the Victorian Government’s announcements today, Baseball Victoria confirms all baseball activity across the state remains on pause, for at least the next seven days, in line with the statewide lockdown, now extended to 11:59pm Tuesday 27 July 2021. This extension of lockdown includes the cancellation of the Under 14 State Winter Championships, scheduled for […]

Following the Victorian Government’s announcements this afternoon, Baseball Victoria confirms the cancellation of all baseball activity statewide to comply with the five-day snap circuit breaker lockdown, which begins at 11:59pm tonight, Thursday 15 July. These lockdown measures are currently set to last until 11:59pm on Tuesday 20 July 2021. For the health and safety of […]

Under 12: 17/18 July at Morwell – coach Mark Richards Under 14: 24/25 July at Bendigo – coach Ben Laux Under 16: 31 July/1 August – Sale Under 18: 7/8 August – Werribee A reminder that U12 and U14 trials are this Sunday. U12: Frankston 10am U14: Moorabbin 10am Please register using the links below: […]

It is with much sadness that we record the passing of Grace Stewart at 85, on 13 June 2021. Grace, and her late husband John, became involved immediately their children took up baseball in the 1980’s and they made invaluable contributions over many years. Community Sporting Clubs like ours depend very heavily on the support […]

WEDNESDAY 23 JUNE 2021 7:00 PM ELECTRONIC MEETING All Members, You are warmly invited to attend in this year’s A.G.M details below. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/93249122391 The Agenda for the meeting is attached. All positions on the Board will be vacated and your assistance is needed to help fill these key positions responsible for the […]

Baseball Victoria COVID-19 Update 25 May 2021 3:00 PM Masks must be worn indoors at all times for anyone aged 12 years or older. This includes change rooms, canteen and bar. For the latest Baseball Victoria Covid updates click here.

Last Thursday the Cheltenham Baseball Club lost another Rustlers supporter & friend Jane Olsen. (Husband to John, mother to David, Lauren, Melanie & Michael, mother-in-law to Robert & Caitlin, Grandma to 5). The Olsen family joined the Cheltenham Baseball Club in the late nineties. Jane was there supporting her kids (when she wasn’t looking after […]

A reminder that the club is required to keep a record of those in attendance at the club for training, games and any other reason. On game day, match sheets are a great way to record who is in attendance. However we ask that any persons in attendance at the club at training or on […]

Senior DBA team training and try-outs are below: 16/5/21 @ Cheltenham Baseball Club 9:30am – 11:30am 23/5/21 @ Cheltenham Baseball Club 9:30am – 11:30am 30/5/21 @ Cheltenham Baseball Club 9:30am – 11:30am 6/6/21 @ Cheltenham Baseball Club 9:30am – 11:30am Players should contact Chris Anderton

FRIDAY NIGHT CLINIC under lights 5-6.30 pm FREE OF CHARGE for all those 12 and under. REMAINING DATES: Friday 14 May, Friday 21 May, Friday 28 May and Friday 4 June. Please feel free to come down to the Club. Click here to register to Return to Train in the T-Ball/U12s/U14s clinic.

Registrations for both Juniors and Seniors in the 2021 Winter competition are now open. Click the link to login to the Baseball Victoria registrations portal. The fees structure for the 2021 season can be found at Winter Fees and Registration

Thursday Senior Trainings tonight from 6pm. Reminder for anyone attending to register to RETURN TO TRAIN and to log in with QR code at the club. Season start dates: Seniors 17th April Juniors 24th April

Senior training is on Saturday 20th March. (includes Under 16 and Under 18 training). Friday night Short Season Baseball (under 12) starts Friday 26th March. Click here to complete return to training registration.  

Wednesday 24 February 2021 7:00 pm at the Clubrooms Dear Member, We are looking forward to a fun, safe and successful year in 2021 following the cancellation of our Winter season due to COVID-19 in 2020, other than three or four training sessions. I hope that many of our club members will attend this Special […]

11 December 2020 All Members, You are warmly invited to participate in an electronic meeting to vote on the election of Greg Brown and Travis Blackley as Life Members for the Cheltenham Baseball Club. The proposals to elect Greg and Travis can be found below. The nominations have been endorsed by both the Summer Committee […]

It is with much sadness that our Club records the passing of Bill Anderson, aged 90 on 14 October 2020. For two decades through to 1966, Bill played in our A Grade team in the Victorian Baseball Association. Bill was a Life Member (1957) of the old Prahran Club and the Club Coach and Playing […]

Community sport and the use of Council facilities Based on advice of the Chief Health Officer the State Government has introduced Stay at Home restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne, including Kingston. Please see attached official communication from Kingston Council. More information can also be found at https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/state-emergency This means that community sport is cancelled until further […]

To all Dandenong Baseball Association members and friends. It is with much sadness and regret that I announce on behalf of the DBA Board that the 2020 senior/junior Winter baseball season will be cancelled as of Monday the 6th of July. I would like to thank all members of the baseball community for their patience […]

WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2020 7:00 PM ON- LINE MEETING All Members, You are warmly invited to attend in this year’s A.G.M. The Agenda for the meeting is attached. This meeting will be conducted on line using the Zoom platform and members wishing to attend will need to register their interest and email address by Friday […]

In the current climate and the with the resulting financial hardships many of our Cheltenham families are currently facing, the Winter committee has decided to wave Junior club fees for the 2020 season. If there are any Chelt families and kids who may be on the fence about participating this year over financial or other […]

Senior training begins this Sunday 10am-12pm. Training will then continue on Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm. Any players wishing to train must first register via the following link: 2020 Baseball Victoria Back to Training Registration And contact Club Coach Chris Anderton 0433612655 to advise him which session or sessions you wish to attend.

RETURN TO ACTIVITY, REGISTRATION, COVID-19 CLUB RESOURCES, RAMP UP TO PLAY On Thursday, Baseball Victoria announced our return to activity after considering the federal update on the three-step framework for a COVID-Safe Australia as well as Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ announcements regarding the easing of restrictions across the state. Baseball Victoria has worked diligently to obtain the necessary […]

Tuesday 12 May 8:00 PM – Overall Update Baseball Victoria continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation while preparing the safest strategy for returning to activity, as we work to follow all State and Federal Government guidelines. On Tuesday, 12 May, we released our latest COVID-19 update, including the following key points: Under eased restrictions, […]

A message from Terry White Chemmart Cheltenham. Please see our current home delivery and click and collect information. These services are FREE and all systems are in place to manage collections and delivery in line with current government guidelines around COVID-19. Our delivery services runs Monday-Friday with same day delivery for orders placed prior to […]

It is with much sadness that we record the passing of Teresa Connor on the 21 March 2020, aged 72. During the 1980’s and 1990’s Teresa gave her unwavering commitment and support for her son’s Andrew and Dean from the time they joined the Club as juniors in the 1980’s through to their participation as […]

Tuesday 17 March 12:30 PM – Overall Update Baseball Victoria, in this unprecedented and unique situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, is taking a lead from international and national sporting codes to postpone all Victorian Baseball activity from Tuesday, 17 March 2020 until Tuesday, 7 April 2020. This includes the cancellation of the proposed Winter training […]

Come and Try Day Saturday 14th March. Please share with your friends, let’s get as many new players down as possible!

Winter Committee Special General Meeting 2020 (formally known as AGM) 7pm Wednesday 26th February At clubrooms Cheltenham Baseball Winter section is looking for volunteers to join the 2020 committee Links: AGM Agenda Nomination of Member for Election Form of Appointment of Proxy

The 2019 Winter Presentation/Season Review Booklet is now available. Click here to download a copy.

Saturday September 21st @ Bentleigh RSL 6:30pm arrival, 7pm start $20 per head or $50 per family Finger food providedDrinks at bar prices Payment: Cash can be paid to Katrina up until Thursday 12th September. Direct deposit: BSB 633-000, Account number: 152538393, Reference: ‘your name’. By square at bar. Numbers & money MUST be paid […]

Saturday 24th August Junior SEMI FINALS (Home & Away venues)Last Round for Seniors Sunday 25th August Last Round for Women Saturday 31st August Junior PRELIMINARY Finals held at Dandenong, Pakenham & BerwickSenior (3 V 4) SEMI Finals (Home & Away Venues) Sunday 1st September Womens SEMI Finals (Home & Away venues)Senior (1V2) SEMI Finals (Home […]

In order to have our grounds in the best possible condition for the upcoming Junior Grand Finals, we are holding a Working Bee on Sunday 18th August at 10am. Many hands make light work, so please give up an hour or two of your time.

The committee has set some rules in place concerning players filling in or playing part or most of the season. Although the club appreciates players coming down and helping out by playing one or more games we need to distinguish between fill in players and those playing a more part time or full time role. […]

Saturday 13th July Cheltenham Baseball club will be presenting Judy Williams, Daniel Ward-Bourton and Ronnie Carothers their Life Members Badges. We would love to see as many Life members and members of the club there, past and present to help celebrate their night Please make the effort to help us make this a great night […]

All Members, You are warmly invited to attend this year’s Cheltenham Baseball Club Incorporated Board of Management Annual General Meeting & Special General Meeting for the Election of the Summer Committee 2019-20. Wednesday 19th June 2019 at the Farm Road Clubrooms. Board of Management Cheltenham Baseball Club Inc – Annual General Meeting – 7:00pm All […]

Volunteers are required to help in the canteen on the following dates: 18th May (A1/2 B2 home) 15th June (A1/2 home) 22nd June (A1/2 C2 home) 6th July (A1/2, B2 C2 home) 20th July (A1/2 C2 home) 3rd August (A1/2 C2 home) 17th August (A1/2 B2 C2 home) 7th September (Junior Grand Finals) If you […]

Being the first A GRADE home games and having all four teams at home was an opportunity to recognise long time Club member Michael ‘Mick’ Trevorah. Mick has been at the club for 50 years now in both summer and winter as a player, junior & senior coach, committee member and supporter. Mick decided that […]

This year new style Hoodies are available for purchase. Pullover or Zip up styles are available $60. They are sublimated garments lined with polar fleece – perfect for Winter ball. Ordering is directly through the supplier at FLYHISPORTS. Login password: RUSTlersBASEball123 A full size range is available at the club on Thursday night. Orders will […]

17 April 2019 The Cheltenham Rustlers Baseball Club officially launched their state-of-the-art lighting system on Diamond one of their grounds at the Kingston Heath Reserve in Cheltenham last night. This a significant milestone and achievement for the Club which has worked tirelessly to secure funding and raise capital to install this much needed infrastructure. The […]

Playing top orders must be submitted to Sally asap. Orders close on Sunday 28th April. Payment must be made into the club’s account when order is placed. Please use surname as reference. Bank details: Cheltenham Baseball Club Winter BSB 633000 Account: 152 538 393 Click here to download uniform order form

After many years of tireless work, Cheltenham Rustlers Baseball Club has officially launched its state-of-the-art lighting system on Diamond One. Congratulations to John Ferguson and Lance Blackley who never gave up on chasing this dream and to current committee members supporting them, John Fairweather, Josie Hill, Allan Gribbin and many others who have assisted in […]

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Saturday 13th April – Winter season starts – Seniors only Saturday 27th April – Juniors start Weekend 8th/10th June – Senior SWC – Geelong Weekend 29th/30th June – Under 14 SWC – Morwell Weekend 6th/7th July Under 18 SWC – Mildura Saturday 13th July – First winter function (more details to come) Weekend 20th/21st July […]

Cheltenham Baseball Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Anderton as Club Coach for the 2019 season. Chris brings his 25+ years of baseball experience to the club and over recent years has gained coaching experience as: Senior Club Coach South Australia (4 years ) 2010-2014 Senior rep coach Whyalla S.A 3 years […]

Notice Of Special General Meeting (Electronic) 2 April 2019 All Members, You are warmly invited to participate in an electronic meeting to vote on the election of Daniel Ward-Bourton as a Life Member for the Cheltenham Baseball Club. The proposal to elect Daniel can be found below. The proposal has been endorsed by both the […]

A few shots of the new lights at the Cheltenham main diamond.

Cheltenham Baseball Club is inviting expressions of interest for the position of Club Coach for the 2019 Winter Season (Dandenong Baseball Association). If you have: Coaching accreditation Leadership skills An interest in player development (junior and senior) Dynamic interpersonal skills and are available for the Winter Season (March to September inclusive) Please contact Sally Hiddlestone […]

CBC Winter Annual General meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday 6th February starting at 7pm sharp @ the clubrooms Farm rd Cheltenham. Your attendance is very welcome so please join us and help set our Winter club up for another Great Season Please see attached the following – 1. Annual General Meeting Agenda 2019 2. […]

Those of us who were lucky enough to have had Anne Hall touch our lives are deeply saddened to hear of her passing. Anne was introduced to us at the Baseball Club as the sweet girlfriend of, now Life Member, Lawrie who started with the Club in the 1960’s, and she was soon a regular. […]

VALE KEVIN KNORR It is with much sadness that we record the passing of Kevin Knorr on 21 June 2016 after a short illness. Kevin was quality outfielder and one of our Club’s greatest hitters. He was an outstanding high average, power hitter who battered clean up for Old Cheltenham’s successful DBAA Grade teams during […]

VALE RALPH BAILEY It is with much sadness that we record the passing of Ralph Bailey at 82, on 9 July 2016 after a long illness. Ralph served as the Club’s Treasurer from 1975 to 1983 and was very active and strong force on the Committee as the Club struggled to survive without a permanent […]