The 2022-23 Membership Fees have been set and you can find them in the “New to Baseball” menu item at the top of the website or access them at this link>>>
The updated Age Matrix is also available from the same menu item on the website or from this link>>>
Baseball Queensland are also set to incentivise clubs selling entry level memberships (Teeball and Rookieball) for a recommended retail price of $200.00 (or less). Clubs selling these memberships for the recommended retail price (or less) will have access to a participant pack to provide to those who register under these membership types. (Pack currently being finalised).
Today marks a transition of Shayne Watson’s 16 years of service with Baseball Queensland (BQ) to a new joint partnership with BQ, Baseball Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
Shayne has been identified as one of 30 coaches in the country to be a part of Gen32 – a top-tier ‘apprenticeship’ for nationally-recognised coaches as we head toward the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.
As one of the longest-serving baseball employees in the country, Shayne has made an unparalleled contribution to our sport. Initially employed as a development officer and most recently as our High Performance Manager, Shayne has made a tremendous impact on our sport at many levels, and is regarded by most as one of the country’s most capable technical officers – of any sport.
Through this joint venture, BQ will release Shayne from his contract to enable him to acquit this new role. From July 1, Shayne will be a BA employee, undertaking a role that is jointly funded by BQ and the Australian Institute of Sport.
Importantly, Shayne will still be executing his high-performance activities for BQ, as well as overseeing all of our elite and pathways programs; however, he will be seconded to the National Team for all their activities, including camps, qualifiers, and even the World Baseball Classic.
In addition, Shayne will be developing his coaching skills through additional investment from the AIS in the form of research and study, further enhancing his already-advanced skills and competencies for the benefit of baseball not just in Queensland, but across the country.
We are very proud that we have been able to produce this outcome for Shayne and our sport, and wish him every success with this new opportunity.
Baseball Queensland will seek to employ staff across three roles as defined by the Strategic Plan.
Game Development Manager
The Game Development Manager will be responsible for initiatives that grow and support participation in the sport, including taking on the role of District Administrator for Little League in Queensland.
Player Development Coordinator
The Player Development Coordinator will be responsible for the delivery of the programs that underpin and form the entry level of our Performance Programs. The Player Development Coordinator will take direction from our Performance Program Manager.
Club Support Coordinator
The Club Support Coordinator will be responsible for initiatives that grow the capacity of our clubs and regions and assist affiliated organisations to be “grant/funding ready”.
These roles have been advertised on Seek, with applications closing 5:00pm Friday 29 July 2022.
Baseball Queensland is excited to join fellow States in announcing the launch of a new event for youth female participants. State and Territory Associations have been invited to enter up to two teams in the 2022 Barclay Cup, which will take place at Surfers Paradise Baseball Club on the Gold Coast from 25 September through 1 October 2022.
A combined group of State participation managers created the Barclay Cup as a brand new national event for youth girls in honour of Jacinda Barclay, who sadly passed away in 2020.
Jacinda’s mother, Deb Barclay, says her daughter would be so proud of this tournament and the continued success of women’s baseball in Australia.
“Jacinda lived her life with an open heart. She would be tickled pink and absolutely humbled by this auspicious honour bestowed upon her. Jacinda always strived to inspire girls and women from all walks of life to participate in one of the sports she loved, that being baseball.”
“What made a tournament stand out next to none for her was the desire to challenge yourself, weaving in camaraderie, friendships and creating incredible memories. Something Jacinda would live by is it’s better to look back on life and say, ‘I can’t believe I did that’ than to look back and say, ‘I wish I did that'”.
Rather than a state team v state team event, this tournament will encourage participation by welcoming multiple teams from each state depending on interest levels – each State and Territory Association is invited to send two teams.
State participation managers are working to confirm the finer details, however the total cost per player is expected to fall within the $300-$400 range (plus uniforms). Coaching staff and training schedules will be confirmed in the coming months, too.
All female players who are currently League Age 13 through 16yo are eligible. Each State/Territory will seek expression of interest to participate. We will communicate directly with those who have registered, including information on tryouts.
“This is an exciting opportunity to provide more female youth participation opportunities while honouring an exceptional international athlete in Jacinda Barclay,” Baseball Queensland CEO Gareth Jones said. “We hope this event inspires and engages the next generation of female athletes and contributes to a bright future for women’s baseball.”
Baseball Queensland have begun the search for staff to take on some of the roles identified as required to achieve the organisation’s strategic outcomes determined by the recently released Strategic Plan.
The roles currently available are the Administration Officer and Digital Media Manager as advertised on Seek.
Clubs and Regions are asked to please promote these roles through their media channels.
Applications for the these roles will close on 18 July 2022.
The Board plan to meet with the Regional Representatives on 16 July to further detail the Strategic Plan and aligned Organisational Structure, including additional roles that will be released shortly.
