The sky falls and the scores rise... Mother Nature took an early lead, but we take the wins.
Story by: Nick Wyllie, Club Support Coordinator
A competition of 23 teams and more than 240mls of rain between two sides of Brisbane. Indians Baseball Club in Runcorn took hosting rights for the Women’s Division 2, supported by Southern Stars Baseball Club, with Narangba Demons Baseball Club holding the Women’s Division 1, Youth and Girls tournaments.
67 games scheduled, 44 completed and it all came down to 4x champions. Join us as we recap the Women’s Division 1 and 2 tournaments from the 13th-15th of December and the Youth and Girls tournaments from the 16th-18th of December.
Women's Divisions 1 and 2
Women’s Division 1 and 2 began on Friday night, with two games at Narangba and Runcorn.
Saturday was a complete washout for Division 1 at Narangba. Division 2 completed an 8-8 tied game and started three additional games before the rain cancelled the rest of the day.
This began the scramble to reschedule as much as possible on Sunday. Finals were dropped and it became about giving as many teams a chance at as many games as possible.
Field constraints saw Southern Stars offer up their diamond, as Runcorn were only able to recover one of their three diamonds. Having experienced a rain bomb of more than 60mls on Saturday.
Division 2 would’ve seen a final game played on Tuesday night at Narangba, however, you might’ve guessed, that ended up washed out as well.
Our two Women’s divisions finished with the following standings!
Division 1 Standings
#1 Brisbane North
#2 Gold Coast
#3 Brisbane Metro
#4 North Queensland
#5 Brisbane West
Division 2 Standings
#1 Narangba Demons
#2 Brisbane South Green
#3 North Queensland
#4 Gold Coast
#5 Redcliffe Padres
#6 Pine Rivers Rapids Diamond Rebels
#7 Brisbane South Gold
That wasn’t all – a strong squad of Women’s athletes were selected in preparation for the Australian Women’s Championships in April 2025. You can find the named squad by clicking the link below, congratulations to all selected!
Youth women's
Monday was the scheduled start of the Youth Women’s competition. However, the weather had other plans.
Tuesday saw our first five games contested. Wednesday saw four… with the final being abandoned due to thunderstorms.
During Tuesday and Wednesday, our Queensland selectors were hard at work to identify the Queensland Squad, including a brand new initiative for 2025, the Elevate Squad. The primary squad is eligible for selection into the Queensland Youth Women’s team, set to compete in Melbourne for the Australian Youth Women’s Championships in April 2025. While the Elevate squad aren’t yet age-eligible for Nationals, these athletes will be offered further development and training opportunities! See who was selected below:
Youth Standings
#1 Brisbane North
#2 Brisbane Metro
#3 Brisbane South
#4 Gold Coast
#5 Commissioners
Girls
This years Girls competition was quite close! Multiple tied games being the perfect example!
Unfortunately, much like Youth, our Girls were only able to complete one game on Monday, with another suspended mid-way through. Our starting timeslot on Day 2 only featured one field. The team at Narangba managed to recover a second diamond, and their efforts meant that five games were completed on Tuesday.
Despite additional Tuesday night rain, Wednesday saw us start the day with both of those Little League diamonds up and running and a full complement of eight games were completed.
The strong showing from our six teams this year resulted in the final standings at the conclusion of Wednesday’s games:
Girls Standings
#1 Brisbane North Gold
#2 Brisbane South
#3 Gold Coast
#4 Brisbane North White
#5 Brisbane Metro
#6 Brisbane South and West
THANK YOU!
As the 2024 Queensland Women’s State Titles come to a close, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who made this tournament possible.
To the tournament staff, host venues, and the incredible volunteers, your hard work and dedication, especially in navigating the unpredictable weather, have been nothing short of amazing. From rescheduling games to prepping fields in challenging conditions, you’ve gone above and beyond to keep the tournament running smoothly.
To the players and their families, thank you for your patience, understanding, and unwavering support. Your flexibility and positive attitude in the face of weather disruptions made all the difference, allowing us to focus on creating the best possible experience for everyone.
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That wasn't all...
Leading Edge Sports
Spirit of the Game awards
In partnership with Leading Edge Sports, one athlete from each game would receive a Spirit of the Game award. Each coach would come together to decide on a winner who demonstrated spirit, determination and a high level of support of themselves, teammates and the game.
Each winner received a $50 Leading Edge Sports voucher.
There were also a few Women, Youth and Girls who hit home runs, and these achievements were also rewarded with their very own Leading Edge Sports voucher.
Luisa Gauci
Queensland Alumni, Milwaukee Brewers
Luisa was our saviour on Monday. Hailing from Queensland’s Performance Programs, working her way up to Manager of Baseball Technologies with Driveline Baseball alongside other coaching roles, culminating in her current position as Minor League Hitting Coach with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Luisa was generous enough to donate her time and inspire our Youth Women and Girls with her story and answering some questions along the way!
Baseball5
One opportunity gone but another one to come…
Much like Saturday and Monday, we’d had plans for extra activities that were not suited to the weather.
The patch of grass set aside for Baseball5 became a drain for the soccer fields and remained soaked through the entire tournament.
Fear not! We’ve organised an Open Day, everyone is welcome, it’s all ages, all genders!
The flyer has the details – but if you’d like to learn more about Baseball5 head over to the webpage by clicking the button below!
Want to play baseball?
All clubs welcome Women and Girls, and you can find all of our clubs on our Local Clubs page by clicking the button below:
Women and Girls Specific Opportunities
Regardless of where you are in the state, if there’s baseball, there’s opportunities for Women and Girls!
Greater Brisbane League – Women’s Division 1, 2 and 3
Playing during the Summer Season, our clubs in Brisbane, Ipswich, Moreton, Logan, Redlands and select Gold Coast clubs compete in this Women’s only competition.
Sunshine Coast Baseball – Women’s Slow Pitch
A brand new initiative from Sunshine Coast Baseball, their season starts on January 12. Get involved with Sunshine Coast’s first ever Women’s Slow Pitch season!
Townsville Diamonds
The Townsville Diamonds is a growing women’s program in Townsville, recently expanding to a second team. The Diamonds offers a great opportunity to learn the game and be mentored by a number of Queensland Women and Queensland coaching staff.
Cairns Angels
A dedicated Women’s team within their mixed competitions, the Cairns Angels is a great place to introduce yourself to Baseball and be supported by existing female players!
In case you missed it… Baseball Queensland was successful in receiving Play Our Way funding to boost participation opportunities for Women and Girls! Read about it here.
Learn about our host venues
Narangba Demons
Harris Avenue, Narangba
Narangba Demons is the fastest growing club in Queensland, and likely Australia. Having tripled their numbers since the 2019/20 season. The club features teams in every age group and division and has a strong and growing group of female players!
Runcorn Indians
Wakerley Park, Runcorn
The Southside Indians have been a fixture of Brisbane baseball since 1982. With a strong volunteer base, the club is on the path to growth! The club also neighbours the Runcorn State High School Baseball School of Excellence.