2023 Annual General Meeting
The British Baseball Federation Board has announced that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Congress will be held on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November 2023 at The Holiday Inn, 129 St Nicholas Circle, Leicester, LE1 5LX.
PARKING
Highcross Rooftop Car Park
Tickets can be validated at hotel reception for a discount, £6 for 24 hours, parking is payable at the machines in the car park. Car Park postcode is LE1 4FY. The car park is a 7 minute walk to the hotel through Jubilee Square.
More details can be found here https://www.highcrossleicester.com/parking/rooftop
NCP St Nicholas Circle Car Park
Car park tariff can be found here:
https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/leicester-st-nicholas-circle/
Vehicles are left in the car park at the owner's risk. The hotel accepts no liability for loss or damage caused to any vehicle or its contents.
Payment should be made directly to both car parks.
Important Documents
Address of the Annual General Meeting: The Holiday Inn, 129 St Nicholas Circle, Leicester, LE1 5LX
Date & Time:
BBF Congress: Saturday 18th November from 13:00
BBF AGM: Sunday 19th November at 10:00
If you would like to book a room at the Holiday Inn at a reduced rate, please call Emma on 0116 242 8715 during business hours to reserve either a 1 Double Bed Standard (£95) or a 2 Double Beds Standard (£100). Please note this is subject to room availability.
Register Member Delegates: Each member club may send no more than two official delegates to attend the AGM. Please register your delegates and observers here: Register My Delegates
Election of Officers and League Commissioners: Candidate Forms, Nominations and Seconder forms must be sent by email to generalmeetings@britishbaseball.org.uk no later than 11:59pm on 20th October 2023 at 11:59pm. Nominations and Candidate Statements sent to any other email address other than the one stipulated will not be considered valid.
Each person standing for election to one or more of these posts should be nominated by an affiliated BBF club/organisation and seconded by an affiliated BBF club/organisation and must be submitted using the official forms which are available by email from generalmeetings@britishbaseball.org.uk
Nominations and seconders for vacancies must be sent in separate emails.
There will be elections for the following positions:
5.3.1 President
5.3.2 Secretary
5.3.3 Treasurer
5.3.4 Development Official
5.3.8 Senior Affiliated Clubs League Commissioner
5.3.9 Youth Affiliated Clubs League Commissioner
5.3.10 Marketing and Communications Official
Life Membership Nominations: Nominations for Life Members will be considered and should be nominated by an affiliated BBF club/organisation and seconded by an affiliated BBF club/organisation and sent to generalmeetings@britishbaseball.org.uk no later than 20 October 2023 at 11:59pm.
Motions: Motions will be considered at the AGM. Motions for the AGM (for changes to the constitution, rule changes, adoption of policy) should be submitted by an affiliated BBF club/organisation and seconded by an affiliated club/organisation.
Proposed motions must be sent to by email to generalmeetings@britishbaseball.org.uk no later than 11:59pm on 20th October 2023.
Motions to the AGM and seconders for motions must be sent in separate emails. In each email, clearly state:
The motion you wish the AGM to consider.
Club/organisation submitting the motion.
Your name and your position in the club/organisation.
State that you are authorised by your club/organisation to submit the motion.
Motions must clearly state what you want the AGM to do.
A policy motion will need to explain what policy you want the BBF to adopt. If you want to change or add a rule to the constitution, state the exact words you want added, or if you want to change a rule, say which paragraph you want deleted or changed. Motions that are not clear about what the intention will not be submitted to the AGM.
Timetable: Please be aware that this timetable of events is subject to change.
As well as the formal AGM on Sunday morning, the BBF is organising the Congress section of the meeting on the Saturday afternoon that will feature a number of specific sessions and presentations on the key topics on British baseball. The congress sessions will cover coaching, officials, development, adult and youth baseball as well as the National Teams and other subjects that make up our Federation.
“This year has been an important one for British Baseball. The shift of the Annual General Meeting to the Sunday morning will allow for a more comprehensive and engaging dialogue on the key topics featured during the Congress as well as a more open discussion amongst delegates over the weekend,” said BBF President Tom Thornhill.
“With delegates attending from clubs across the country, shifting to a two-day format in a central location will enable most delegates to stay for one night rather than two. I am also delighted to be welcoming back the East of England Baseball League, the North East Baseball League and the Northern British Baseball League for this year's event.”
CONGRESS TIMETABLE (subject to change)
Saturday 18th November
13.30 - Welcome, Refreshments & Registration
13.50 - President's Welcome Address
14.00 - GB Blind Baseball Presentation
14.30 - Development and Officials Workshop
15.30 - Coaching & Marketing Workshop
16.30 - Senior Leagues and Youth Workshop
17.30 - BaseballSoftballUK Presentation
18.00 - GB and National Teams Presentation
19.00 - Drinks at the Holiday Inn Bar
