The British Baseball Federation (BBF) Board has announced that the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Congress will be held on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November 2026 at The Holiday Inn, 129 St Nicholas Circle, Leicester, LE1 5LX.
There will be a Congress on the Saturday, with the AGM on the Sunday.
Details and an AGM pack will follow this formal notice.
Election of Officers and League Commissioners:
There will be elections for the following BBF Board positions:
- President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Development Official
- Youth Affiliated Clubs League Commissioner
- Officials Commissioner
- Coaches Commissioner
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:
Download the Nominator and Seconder form
Nominations and seconder forms must be sent in separate emails.
Each candidate can submit a candidate election statement of no more than 500 words.
Candidate Forms, Nominations and Seconder forms must be sent by email to generalmeetings@britishbaseball.org.uk no later than 11:59pm on Thursday 22nd October 2026.
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 11:59pm on Thursday 22nd October 2026.
MOTIONS
Motions will be considered at the AGM. Motions for the AGM (for changes to the constitution, rule changes, or adoption of policy) should be submitted by an affiliated BBF club/organisation and seconded by an affiliated club/organisation.
Proposed motions must be sent by email to generalmeetings@britishbaseball.org.uk no later than 11:59pm on Thursday 22nd October 2026.
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 their intention will not be submitted to the AGM.
HOTEL ROOM BOOKING AND PARKING
If you would like to book a room at the Holiday Inn, please call the hotel during business hours on 0116 242 8715.
Highcross Rooftop Car Park
Tickets can be validated at hotel reception for a discount. Parking is payable at the machines in the car park. The car park postcode is LE1 4FY. The car park is a 7-minute walk to the hotel through Jubilee Square.
NCP St Nicholas Circle Car Park (right next to the hotel)
There is an overnight charge if you stay at the hotel. Validate at reception.
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.