| What the following info is for: If you seriously think about going abroad for a couple of months to help a European Baseball team (on college level) improving its skills due to your experience and personal performance as player and/or coach, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us by filling in the needed info at the end of this page! |
| Who are we: "Tigers" is the first Baseball team in Western Austria which was founded in 1987 by a group of enthusiastic teenagers. After winning the Austrian championships in 1995 we became vice-champions in 1996. Another successful season led to our second title as Austrian champion in 1998. To rebuild a young and newly formed team we started at a lower league-level in 2000. In 2003 - after having enjoyed the longest winning streak in Tigers history (16 straight wins) - we continued our success by winning the championships and playoffs in our actual league. This allowed us to enter the 2nd "Austrian Bundesliga" in 2004 where we finished the season on 2nd place. This year we will play in the 1st league. |
| Where you can find us: Our hometown called "SCHWAZ" (approx. 12.000 inhabitants) is located in the Tyrol/Western Austria nearby Innsbruck between Germany in the North and Italy in the South. The Austrian capital Vienna is approx. 280 miles away and the distance to Munich/Germany (= nearest international airport) is approx. 100 miles. |
| When we would need you: The season starts in the month of April so it would be great if you joined us approx. 1 months before ( = March) to know each other in person and to prepare ourselves as well as possible for the future season. During the week we will practice for at least 3 times and the games take place all over Austria at the weekends until the end of September / mid of October (depending on the league and our record). |
| Why you should join us (and not anyone else): We can offer you a strongly organized team in central Europe consisting of young players who are willing to benefit from your experiences and your support. We want to be successful by enjoying Baseball and by having fun together. As the team is already coached by a staff of former players you will find some additional help from experienced players as well. Austria and especially the Tyrol offers a lovely landscape with a beautiful nature in the background and cities such as Innsbruck, Salzburg and Munich are not too far away for a visit. So is Italy and Germany. |
| What we can offer you after we have accepted an agreement/contract with you: To play Baseball as your "profession" during one season, fun, new experiences with sports and foreign countries, the possibility to be a winner, our own new Baseball field in September 2004 and much more... |
| What you must be able to offer us: - A very good level as player and/or coach to strengthen and improve our lineup - The needed respect and discipline to encourage your teammates - The enthusiasm and courage to lead a young team through a full season - The confidence of a winner even in tough situations - To be willing for a stay in a foreign country during 7 months - At least fluent level of the English language to live here in an independent way (we speak German and some English!) |
| Who you are: An experienced, good personality (between 20 and 35 years of age) who can offer what is required above. Your nationality is not important for us as long as your documents are valid for entering Austria. Your English (German) knowledge has to be sufficient to teach us, respectively to "survive" here. |
| What you have to do: Please follow the instructions and fill in the questionnaire on the next page! After sending it we will reply personally as soon as possible to clear the details. THANKS, MAYBE WE WILL SEE YOU SOON!! |