Baseball - Baseball Queensland

Welcome to GBL

Welcome to all our GBL members for another exciting season of GBL baseball. It must be the start of a new baseball season – the rain is tumbling down!

The 2018/2019 season looks to be a cracker with a reduction of teams competing in Division 1 from 10 teams last season to 8 teams this season with both Toowoomba Rangers and Western Districts electing to compete in Division 3.

This will make the Division 1 competition a very close affair with all teams last season being very competitive. Clubs have taken advantage of overseas players showing more and more interest in playing in Australia and the import players will also lift the standard of play to a new level.

The Division 3 competition will be a lot stronger with Toowoomba Rangers and Western Districts competing hard with a view to improve so that they might have a chance of climbing back to Division 1 in the next few seasons. Narangba too were close to playing in Division 1 so the Division 3 competition will be hard fought. The Baseball Queensland Development team is also playing in this Division – this concept was a great learning ground for the best young players in Queensland and again the team will compete strongly.

The competition has expanded to now include a Division 6 which will mean Division 4, 5 & 6 should be more even competitions across the board.

A number of grounds and fields have been or are being upgraded including Beenleigh, Coomera, Eagles and All Stars Field 2 at Bannister Park. Clubs are doing an excellent job on improving their facilities each season.

Good luck to all Clubs, teams and players and may the games be tough and fair.

Rodney Gaunt
Chairmen of the GBL committee

GBL Baseball Judiciary Member – Expression of interest

GBL COMPETITION COMMITTEE
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
GBL Baseball Judiciary Member
The Greater Brisbane League (GBL) Competition Committee is seeking expressions of interest for
appointment as a member of its competition Judiciary. The Judiciary’s primary role is to
investigate behavioural complaints about GBL members in the course of the GBL Baseball
Competition and, where appropriate, administer penalties. The GBL Committee will be selecting
a register of 5-6 members from which a panel of three will make up the Judiciary for each
matter. The Committee will also be selecting a Judiciary Chairperson.
The positions available are volunteer-based and out-of-office hours are to be expected. Work
includes both consultation over email and, in some cases, hearings. Hearings are ordinarily
scheduled on Thursday evenings at SportsHouse, Milton, but may be scheduled at any time
determined by the Chairperson. The workload will be shared by the members.

Notes:
– The updated GBL Judiciary Procedures are currently being finalised and will be published as an
Appendix to the GBL Bylaws in the coming weeks.

– While it is difficult to estimate the workload of the Judiciary in advance, the past two seasons
have had approximately 15 referrals over the 20 week season with less than 50% proceeding to
a hearing.

Minimum Criteria/Qualifications
For the role of Chairperson, the GBL Committee is seeking someone who has legal experience
and is independent of any GBL Club.

Other members of the Judiciary may be associated with GBL Clubs (although independent
persons are preferred) but will be excluded where conflicts arise. Baseball experience in any
capacity is favourable but not essential. The GBL Judiciary Procedures contain important
processes which need to be followed. It is expected that successful applicants will be able to
readily interpret and implement the Procedures.

Submission
Expressions of interest should outline the applicant’s background, experience and/or
qualifications and any existing or previous club affiliations. These should be sent to the
Competition Administrator (Glen Long) at gbl@baseballqueensland.com.au by Friday 19 October
2018

CEO Acknowledgement: GBL Opening Weekend

To all GBL teams, officials and families.

Welcome to the 2018/19 GBL season! I would like to congratulate those who played their opening game last night and to extend my best wishes to every team going forth this season. It is a very exciting time for baseball in Queensland and we are all blessed to have the facilities and support of the local community going into the new season; I ask that we all take this into consideration this year and play with pride and true baseball sportsmanship! Thank you to the umpires, scorers & families who put extensive amounts of preparation and love into our game.

Best of luck to all of our teams, I look forward to seeing you all out there this season.

Paul Gonzalez,
CEO of Baseball Queensland

U18 State Squad Selection

The U18 QLD Bandits Coaching Staff is pleased to announce the 2018/19 Squad. All selected athletes will receive information shortly regarding their selection, with your first practice session to be at Pine Rivers, 6pm Tuesday 9^thOctober. Congratulations to all and good luck throughout the preparation period towards a successful National Championships”

If you have any questions in the meantime can you please contact Shayne Watson shayne@baseballqld.asn.au

U18 State Squad

Name	Region
WOLLIN, Brock	NQ
MACDONALD, Liam	BN
SKEPTON, Alex	BM
BIDOIS, Brandan	BM
WATSON, Maxim	BM
PRESTON, Tim	BM
FEAGAIGA, Marcus	BN
WYNYARD, Kai-Noa	BN
CAMPION, Sam	BM
CRAIG, Ben	BM
KENYON, Tommy	BM
KIMOTO, Takumi	BM
MARRIOTT, Josh	BM
NATALE, Angelo	BM
NATALE, Franco	BM
HOLLY, Jaiden	BN
READDY, Luke	BN
STEVENS, Declan	BN
HAMSON, Kailen	BS
HUMBLE, Byron	BS
HEALY , Josh	FN
MCCLELLAND, Seth	FN
NIEASS, Josh	GC
POWELL, Deagan	GC
BUTLER, Mac	BM
WATERS, Jack	GC
DAY, Patrick	GC
WARD, Riki	NQ
ASHBY, Kyle	NQ
FITZGIBBON, Scott	GC
BISHOP, Faenza	GC
RAWLINGS, Jacob	GC
SHANNON, Samuel	GC
MCDONALD, Josh	GC
MONCRIEFF , Liam	BM

CEO Thank You – U16 and U18 State Titles

On behalf of Baseball Queensland I would like to personally extend my congratulations to each and every player, coach, umpire, scorer and family who has played their part in the 2018 U18 & U16 State Titles. Both tournaments were filled with fierce competition and wonderful sportsmanship, as CEO I am very proud of the level of baseball these young men and women are producing.

Thank you to Moreton Bay Regional Council for your support through the State Titles and to Baseball Queensland this year so far.

The success of events like these are only possible due to the hard work and dedication of volunteers that work tirelessly in advance and during the busy schedule. A big thank you to Narangba Demons Baseball Club and Redcliffe Padres Baseball Club for hosting the two events and for proving our teams with your fantastic facilities; we are grateful for your support during the State Titles. It is only through the collective efforts from all the individuals involved that will support the sport’s vision of, “Building a Better Future for Baseball”.

Well done to the athletes who participated in these two events, Baseball Queensland is very proud of the professionalism and pride you showed in this tournament.

Paul Gonzalez

CEO Baseball Queensland