Austrian Baseball Softball Federation

Structure

"The federation bears the name "Austrian Baseball Softball Federation". It has its headquarters in Vienna and extends its activities throughout the world. As the Austrian sports association for baseball and softball, it is a member of the Federal Austrian Sports Organization (Sportaustria), the European Baseball and Softball Federation WBSC Europe with its divisions Baseball and Softball, and the International Baseball and Softball Federation WBSC."

Austrian Baseball Softball Federation Structure
Structure

The federation is democratically organized in different bodies. Members of the ABF are the respective provincial associations and clubs, which can be divided into ordinary full members, ordinary recognized members and extraordinary members. In addition, the “Verbandstag” (Association Council) can award honorary memberships to individuals for special services to the Association.

The most important organs of the Federation are:

  1. the Association Council (Verbandstag)
  2. the Executive Board (Vorstand)
  3. the Federal Senate (Bundessenat)
  4. the committees
    • Sports Committees
      • Baseball
      • Softball Fastpitch
      • Softball Slowpitch
      • Youth
    • Technical Commission
      • Umpire Baseball
      • Softball Umpire
      • Scorers
      • Venues
      • Foreigner’s Exemption Permit
    • Licensing Commission

The "Verbandstag" (Association Council) is the general assembly of the Association. It takes place every two years. In the course of it the ABF Board is elected.

The Austrian Baseball Softball Federation Executive Board leads the federation. It is responsible for the finances and the execution of the federation tasks. In the foreground is the regulated sports operation, which is carried out under appointment of the sports committees and the technical commission. In doing so, the resolutions of the Federal Senate and the regulations for the operation of the games are to be implemented.

The Bundessenat (federal senate) is composed of the provincial associations and the Austrian Baseball Softball Federation board. It meets at least once a year to confirm the regulations of the playing rules, penalty/discipline rules, training rules for coaches and licensing criteria and to discuss and agree on amendments.

The members of the Technical Commissions (Scorers, Umpires Baseball, Umpires Softball, Exemptions for Foreigners and Venues) are appointed by the Austrian Baseball Softball Federation Board. They work independently within their areas of responsibility.