Proposed Training Venue
Not only does Geelong as a city represent the perfect combination of location, climate, access, accommodation, facilities and lifestyle as a training venue, the Geelong Baseball Centre (GBC) is an international standard facility with a reputation for excellence.
The purpose built facility is one of the finest in the Southern Hemisphere and is recognised as an international standard baseball centre. It is centrally located at the Waurn Ponds Valley Parklands, just minutes from the centre of Geelong and at the gateway to Surf Coast beaches and the Great Ocean Road.
The GBC offers many advantages over other Australian centres and is comparable to baseball venues around the globe in terms of standard of facilities and equipment, location and access.
The GBC was used by the Japanese Major League Baseball Team, Chiba Lotte Marines for their spring training venue in 2006 and 2007.
Key Features
Four Diamond Facility
Geelong holds other advantages over Australian baseball centres as it is the only facility with a four-diamond capacity including an international synthetic surface field and excellent field lighting, which allows for extra games in night competition. Containing four baseball diamonds also allows the GBC to be used for practice when they are not in use for actual competition.
Lighting
The specification of the luminaries on the main diamond is:
- Horizontal Illuminance
- Average Infield - 1366 lux
- Average Outfield - 1089 lux
- Vertical Illuminance
- Average Infield - 1320 lux
- Average Outfield - 570 lux
Spectator Seating
GBC has approximately 600 permanent uncovered, concrete terrace spectator seating around the main diamond. There are provisions for temporary seating in the other diamonds if needed.
Carparking
The venue has 50+ permanent, sealed, Carparking spaces. Approximately 500 temporary parking spaces can also be provided nearby. Four disabled Carparking spaces are available at the venue and there are six coach parking spaces.
Gymnasiums and Aquatics
A number of elite gymnasiums and aquatic centres are available for use by baseball teams by prior arrangement. The City has commenced construction on a new $30 million Gymnasium and aquatic centre right next to the Geelong Baseball Centre. The new facility, due to open in 2009, will be made available to visiting teams using the Geelong Baseball Centre as a training facility.
Change Rooms
There are two permanent player change areas and one umpire change area at then venue. All change rooms have showers and toilet facilities. Temporary change rooms can also be accommodated at the site if required.
Toilet Facilities
Public toilets are available at the site in the main building. Also temporary toilets can be brought in for events when required.
First Aid Room
There is a permanent first aid room at the venue with furniture and running water.
Hospitality and Catering
The GBC has a range of hospitality options available for catering purposes and for functions. Dining facilities are available on site with excellent views of the ground and playing surfaces.
High quality Korean food catering services can be arranged through local suppliers.
Batting Tunnels
Two enclosed batting tunnels form part of GBC with pitching machines available.
Diamond 3 Synthetic Surface Field
Venue Map
