Little Little Development Shield on 29-30th April & 1st May information can be found via the event on our BQ Calendar.
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Baseball Queensland is pleased to announce the launch of a new program aimed at developing young athletes wanting to participate in Baseball Queensland’s Performance Pathway. The new Emerging Athlete Program is designed to build the foundation for players in Little League to Senior League, providing improvement strategies for individual players and improving their baseball tools and fundamental movement patterns.
The Emerging Athlete Program’s primary objective is to provide young athletes aged 10 to 16 years with the skills and knowledge required to progress along Baseball Queensland’s Performance Pathway. The program will provide young athletes with the opportunity to learn from experienced coaches and access training facilities that will enable them to develop their skills in a supportive environment.
Commenting on the launch of the new program, Baseball Queensland Player Development Coordinator and Emerging Athlete Program Lead, Nick Bachono, said:
“We are thrilled to launch this new program, which reflects our commitment to developing the next generation of baseball talent in Queensland. We believe that by providing young athletes with the right training and support, we can help them achieve their goals and reach their full potential.”
Guest coaches already signed up to be involved in developing the skills of young players include Rhys Niit, Justin Erasmus, Lisa Norrie, Will Riley, Nate Bloxham, Brent Elherth, Alex Skepton, Greg Morriss, Adam Wardro, Luca Rostagno, Georgina Day, Lyndsey Campbell, Jaiden Holly, Amanda Torrington, Kya Foxwell, Scott Porter, Jordon Thomson, Cooper Thomson, Noel Tate, and Sam Campion.
Baseball Queensland’s Performance Program Manager, Shayne Watson says,
“This is an exciting time for Baseball QLD to have a focus on athletes at our Foundation Levels within our Performance Pathway framework. Nick has been an asset focussing on designing and implementing the Emerging Athlete Program providing opportunities to a range of players for our junior male and female members. I am looking forward to seeing this program up and running as we strive to set a benchmark for athlete development in Australia.”
The program will run for eight weeks from the end of July 2023, and Baseball Queensland is currently collecting Expressions of Interest to determine locations and cost. Interested players can register via the Baseball Queensland website here. The Emerging Athlete Program will replace the previous Athlete Development Program.
The Little League State Titles is an important event on the baseball calendar, providing a platform for young players to showcase their skills and compete at the highest level. We would like to extend our thanks to both Narangba Demons Baseball Club and Western Districts Bulldogs Baseball Club for hosting this year’s championships and for their ongoing support of baseball in Queensland.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the 2023 Little League Development Shield and wish all the teams the best of luck!
Now that the summer season is coming to an end, we’d like to invite players to be a part of Baseball Queensland’s Performance Programs starting soon.
We will be delivering a range of performance and participation programs throughout the winter season with a number of programs scheduled, designed and delivered throughout Term 2 and Term 3 for a range of abilities and age groups .
The schedule is yet to be confirmed, however, here is an overview on our upcoming programs.
For more information on Baseball Queensland’s Performance Pathways please visit:
The Little League State Titles is an important event on the baseball calendar, providing a platform for young players to showcase their skills and compete at the highest level. We would like to extend our thanks to both Indians Baseball Club and Redlands Rays Baseball Club for hosting this year’s championships and for their ongoing support of baseball in Queensland.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the 2023 Little League State Titles and wish all the teams the best of luck!
While everyone at Baseball Queensland was saddened to learn of the resignation of our Game Development Manager, Connar O’Gorman; we understand that career transitions are a natural part of professional growth.
In Connar’s short time with Baseball Queensland, he has made significant contributions to the ongoing development of baseball in Queensland. As a valued member of the BQ team Connar has delivered the first effective recruitment program in North Queensland since the COVID pandemic, explored opportunities to deliver Baseball 5 more broadly and taken a lead role in the administration of Little League in Queensland.
As Connar prepares to embark on a new career journey, we say thank you to Connar and wish him all the best for his future endeavours as we are sure he will continue to achieve great things.
With the role of Game Development Manager soon to be vacant, Baseball Queensland are seeking applicants for the role. You can view the advertisement on Seek by clicking the button below. Applications will close midday 14 March 2023.