Facts & Stats

• NZ World Baseball Classic team will compete for the first time in 2012
  
• New Zealand is not a ranked country in the IBAF world standings. It is the only country to have a team in the World Baseball Classic without being ranked internationally
• Baseball is truly an International sport - the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) has more than 119 national affiliates.

Baseball in New Zealand

• Baseball New Zealand's 2011 membership comprises:
  • 5 Regions (Member Regions)
  • 4 Baseball Associations
  • 12 Clubs
  • More than 4,000 individual members who play, coach, officiate and support Baseball in New Zealand
• Recent research on the membership base of Baseball in New Zealand revealed:
  • 10% of participants are female
  • The age of participants ranged from 4-49 years
  • More than estimated 2,000 boys and girls participate in Baseball at school
  • There are 20 primary school Baseball teams and 20 secondary school teams
  • 80% of participants perform volunteer duties in Baseball
• Baseball is the fastest growing summer team sport in New Zealand.

Governance and management

• The Baseball New Zealand Constitution was adopted in September 2009
• Baseball New Zealand became an Incorporated Society on 15 October 2007
• The Board meets a minimum of 6 times a year, usually in Auckland.