Effective September 1, 2009 Parksville Royals Baseball Club announces the retirement of General Manager Clyde Inouye from the Royals organization. Clyde was an original founder of the Parksville Royals and has been the GM for the entire fifteen years the organization has been participating in the BC Premier Baseball league. He has managed the Royals with integrity, enthusiasm, passion and organizational skills which are unparalleled throughout the province and Canada.  Clyde’s philosophy and motto “what’s best for the kids” is reflected in the structure of the Royals organization both on and off the field. Clyde has also been an avid supporter of minor sports and the Parksville-Qualicum community through his involvement with Oceanside Baseball and as a respected administrator in The Qualicum School District. Through perseverance, and dedication, Clyde has been responsible for obtaining over $200,000 in improvements and ongoing maintenance to the baseball facilities Springwood Park. He has also been the driving force behind the Annual  Quality Foods BC’s Best Victoria Day weekend Tournament which is one of the premier tournaments of its kind in the country.  2010 will be the sixteenth year of the tournament which showcases elite Grade 10 -12 players from throughout BC which in the past has also featured appearances from teams from Alberta, Ontario, and France.

On behalf of the Parksville Royals we would like to sincerely thank Clyde for his dedication, enthusiasm, and support of baseball and wish him continued success as he continues on as Executive Director of the BC Premier Baseball League.

Effective immediately the Parksville Royals Baseball Organization are pleased to announce that former Junior Royals coach Scott Rodway has been appointed the new General Manager of the Royals.  For over twenty years Scott has been involved in Parksville-Qualicum community as a lawyer, Qualicum Beach Councilor, and coach and long time executive member of Oceanside Baseball. For any information on the Parksville Royals please contact Scott at (250 752-6160 or srodway@shaw.ca

The Parksville Royals are also pleased to announce that longtime coaches Dave Wallace and Jim Seredick will be back with the organization in 2010. The Royals are seeking qualified, enthusiastic coaches to assist with both the Senior and Junior Royals programs next year. Any interested people should contact Scott Rodway at the numbers listed above.

The Parksville Junior Royals are eagerly anticipating the start of their third season in the league. The Royals have six returning players from last season including three BC team members of the 2011 PNC select team. The eight newcomers are from all over the North Island; Powell River, Courtenay, Port Alberni, Qualicum and Parksville. It is always a challenge to put together a team from such a large geographical area, and this year is no exception. There is a solid base of players and tremendous athletic versatility that complements the team make up.  The Royals philosophy has always been about providing an opportunity for player development. While many of our new players lack experience of play at this level, they have demonstrated great work ethic, attitudes and a willingness to learn.

Catchers: Starter Matt Ney is a solid defender that will be expected to lead the Royals both with his bat power and with his very capable defensive abilities. He will be supported by a number of players including returning player Brett Genoe. These two players will no doubt bat very high in the order.

Infielders:  Oceanside standout Matt Yoachim will bring his solid defensive style to first base and some impressive bat power to the line up. He will also get time at shortstop.  At second base rookie, Dallas Monk has shown impressive improvement and is able to handle this position well.  Returning infielder, Kevin Biro, has moved over to the short stop position this year. Biro will also see some time on the mound as the season unfolds. New to the Royals, Courtenay’s Jesse Horton will see some time in the infield at third base and short stop, but will be relied upon heavily for his starting pitching. Chris Olszewski also see action at 2^nd and 3^rd base. Brett Genoe will round out the infield with his solid contribution at the third base position.

Outfielders: Veteran players Colin Wright and Scott Cooper will lead the outfield with their speed and experience. They will be joined by rookie Mychal Rodway. Rodway will also see time in the infield. New to the Royals and seeing some time in the outfield are Caleb Hempsted from Port Alberni and Clayton Thom from Powell River. Thom will also be taking his turn on the mound throughout the season.

Pitching: Returning to the Jr. Royals is RHP, Scott Cooper.  He will be expected to take a regular position in the starting rotation and will see double duty in the outfield. New to the Royals pitching line up is Jesse Horton, who has been working diligently to improve his mechanics and velocity. Also new on the mound this season, LHP, from Deep Bay, Aaron Foulds.  Foulds is no stranger to Oceanside baseball and will be called upon to deliver in the regular rotation this season. . LHP Kevin Phillippe will provide some welcome help to the Jr. Royals while he recovers from injury.   For relief pitching this season the Royals will be looking to Kevin Biro and rookies Clayton Thom and Mitchell Powelson. The Royals bullpen has shown some improvement since the fall and has caught the attention of the coaches.  It will prove to be an entertaining season for sure.

Team news coming soon...