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The “Let’s do it Canberra” bid has received yet more support from Canberra’s local business community in the form of Mooseheads Pub and Nightclub.

The popular Canberra night spot has thrown its support behind the “Let’s do it Canberra” bid by pledging $20 for each of its 80 staff members.

ACT Baseball Association President, Theo Vassalakis, says that the endorsement from Mooseheads is further proof of the enthusiasm that the Canberra business community has shown for the “Let’s do it Canberra” bid.

“We”d like to thank Mooseheads for their support and we’re delighted to have them on board” Theo said.
 
“This goes to show that the Canberra business community recognises the benefits of Canberra competing in a national baseball competition”.

The “Let’s do it Canberra” bid must raise $100,000 per annum over three years in corporate sponsorship in addition to having 5,000, $20 pledges of support from the wider community by the end of September.

“Even if Canberra businesses are not able to pledge corporate support, they can still support the bid by pledging their staff, friends and spreading the word”, Theo said.

The “Let’s do it Canberra” bid in conjunction with Harness Racing ACT have come together to bring you the “Let’s do it Canberra Pace”, Monday, 7 September.

The ”Let’s do it Canberra” team invite all supporters of the bid to make their way down to Harness Racing ACT’s headquarters, Flemington Road, Mitchell.

The “Let’s do it Canberra” harness racing evening will be a fantastic opportunity to bring down your friends, your family and even your work coleagues and show them the enthusiasm that the Canberra community has for its bid to be involved in the Australian Baseball League.

ACT Baseball Association President, Theo Vassalakis, says this is a fantastic opportunity for the wider Canberra community to once agian throw their support behind the “Let’s do it Canberra” bid.

“I urge not just the baseball community, but any supporter of the ‘Let’s do it Canberra’ bid to come down and get involved”.

“This is a great chance for the wider community to come down and show their support, but also enjoy the company of fellow ‘Let’s do it Canberra’ supporters”.

Entry to the event is free with the action starting at 6pm. Be sure to arrive early so you don’t miss out on a second of the action.

Let’s do it Canberra has just published an events callender so you can stay up to date with what your local club is up to.

Whether it’s your club’s registration day or its major drive for pledge activity, we’ve also added all contact information so you can pitch in and help Canberra to become the sixth member of the Australian Baseball League.

Simply go to the Events page for more details.

Be sure to check regularly as more events will be confirmed soon.

The Australian Baseball Federation (ABF) have announced their support of Baseball ACT’s “Let’s do it Canberra” campaign, endorsing their bid to position Canberra as the sixth franchise in the inaugural Australian Baseball League (ABL).

Australian Baseball Federation CEO, John May, believes that Canberra’s inclusion in the ABL would add great value to the League product; and cement a truly ‘national’ League structure.

“We would love to see Canberra field a team in the inaugural season of the ABL” May said.

Though delighted to support Canberra’s initiative, the ABF remained adamant that there was still plenty of work to do.

“I think it is fantastic to see that Canberra has gone to such great lengths to express their desire for inclusion in the National Competition,” May said. “The support from the Canberra community has been outstanding and I hope that their efforts are rewarded with the desired result.”

“I encourage any sporting fan, not just baseball fans, to support this campaign.”

“I certainly wish Canberra all the best with their bid, and look forward to the possibility of seeing them as part of the League,” May said.

ACT Baseball Association President, Theo Vassalakis, welcomes the ABF’s endorsement of the “Let’s do it Canberra” bid.

“We still have much work to do in order for our bid to be successful” Vassalakis said. “However, our bid being endorsed by the ABF is definitely a step in the right direction.”

The “Let’s do it Canberra” team is seeking 5,000; $20 pledges from the Canberra community in support of the bid and urge all supporters to ask their friends, work colleagues and family.

Ben and Kiwi Gee with the "Let's do it Canberra" crew

The “Let’s do it Canberra” team made the trek out to FM104.7 headquarters Saturday morning to join the Balls ‘N’ All show and spread the word about the “Let’s do it Canberra” bid.

With gifts of Macdonald’s in hand, Tom Vincent, Nick Kimpton and ACT Baseball Association President Theo Vassalakis were taken to task by Kiwi Gee and Ben about all things baseball.

After a few nervous moments in the lobby, Tom Vincent spoke of his time playing overseas and his desire to represent his home state on the national stage “playing in front of my friends and family at such a high level would be such a buzz” he said, adding

“To represent Canberra on the national stage is something that I’ve never done in my career; I can’t wait to tick that box”.

After a few laughs, the boys emerged from the studio happy that they had once again spread the “Let’s do it Canberra” Word.

“To have the opportunity to spread the word to such a large audience is fantastic.” Said Nick Kimpton,

“It was great to see the support from Kiwi Gee and Ben as well, it’s just more proof that the community is really starting to get behind the idea of Canberra having its own ABL team”.

ACT Baseball President Theo Vassalakis only had good things to say about his time at FM 104.7 “It was a great experience,”

“I have to thank Kiwi Gee and Ben along with the FM 104.7 crew for their support.” He added.

Keep your eyes and ears open for more media appearances of the “Let’s do it Canberra” team over the next few weeks.

Canberra’s bid to enter a team in the inaugural Australian Baseball League is gaining momentum with 200 pledges being reached within days of launching the “Let’s do it Canberra” bid.

With Canberra needing 5,000, $20 pledges by the end of September there is still plenty of work to be done, so make sure you spread the word to all your friends and family.

Let’s do it Canberra, lets get a team in the ABL!

The “Let’s Do It Canberra” campaign has moved into the social networking arena and setup a Facebook channel. We encourage all our pledged members to become friends and spread the word via your own Facebook friends.

Invite your Facebook friends to make a pledge or at the very list tell their own friends about the campain.

Let’s Do It Canberra

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation Andrew Barr today invited 5,000 Canberrans to join him in making the $20 pledge in support for the ACT’s bid to join the new Australian Baseball League (ABL).

“This is an exciting time for baseball in Australia,” Mr Barr said. “With the ABL beginning next year it’s yet another great opportunity for Canberrans to compete in sport at the national level. This will provide even more choice in sport for Canberrans and further raise the profile of Canberra as a sporting and tourism destination. So let’s do it Canberra!

“The introduction of the ABL provides another pathway to ensure more young Canberra baseballers get the chance to represent our hometown in an elite competition.

“Canberra has produced many elite baseballers, with four locals currently playing in the US professional leagues and three ACT Academy of Sport scholarship holders recently selected to represent Australia at international competitions. “

Mr Barr said the ACT Government will consider its contribution to the bid once the level of community support becomes clear.

“The Government may be able to play a role by making some improvements to the seating and lighting at Narrabundah, to bring this already great ground up to ABL standards,” Mr Barr said.

“I’m sure the ACT Government will be in a position to actively consider our support provided the bid can get the support of 5,000 people from Canberra and our region and provided local businesses also show their support as sponsors.”

You can get behind the Let’s Do It Canberra campaign right now by submitting your Foundation Pledge online using Paypal.

Paypal is a third party merchant facility owned by Ebay and allows you to send us your pledge in total security.

Click here to pledge by Paypal

Quote of the day: “Signed up 5 today with another 5 targets for tomorrow.  All I had to do was ask! ”  Stuart Beard

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