Baseball Queensland would like to congratulate the following players on their selection to the Open Women’s Queensland Squad.
The Australian Women Nationals will be held in Adelaide, SA from April 2nd to the 9th 20201
We wish the best of luck in the preparation and lead up to the event for all our selected players.
The players selected, in alphabetical order.
BASTOW, Paris
BENDER, Mia
BENDER, Mila
BRADLEY, Riordan
BUTLER, Jade
CALDWELL, Nicola
CALLANAN, Ella
CAMPBELL, Lyndsey
DAY, Gerogina
DONNELLY, Jessica
DYER, Jenna
FOXWELL, Kya
HAMSON, Soraya
HENDERSON, Keely
HIGGINS, Rachael
HOSHINO, Shiori
IRWIN, Bree
JAMESON, Sarah-jane
KURIHARA, Hirari
KURIHARA, Moe
LESSMANN, Cate
LOW, Courtney
MARSHALL, Hannah
MOFFAT, Lily
MUSTY, Brooke
O’BRIEN, Riley
RAGAU, Brianna
RAMERIZ, Isabella
RAWHITI-NOBLE, Aroha
ROWE, Connie
RYAN, Chloe
SULLIVAN, Sam
TOUGH, Maddison
WAGNER, Laura
WELCH, Taylah
ZAMORA, Tamika
Original Story from baseball.com.au
A Women’s Showcase featuring the country’s top female players will be held in early 2021.
Baseball Australia chief executive Cam Vale earlier today informed donors to A League of Her Own of the four-game Showcase, which will be broadcast and played as doubleheaders at two venues.
Vale said broadcast and location details for the Showcase would be announced across the next week or two.
“It will be a critically important starting point to the formal path to a professional women’s baseball league in Australia in 2021/22,” he said.
Exhibition games were last October flagged for the past 12 months but never took place due to the impact of COVID-19.
Vale said the uncertain timing of the 2020 WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup had also impacted planning.
“A key part in delaying this opportunity, outside from the worldwide pandemic of COVID-19, is we have been waiting on confirmation of the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup that was due to occur in 2020 but is now delayed indefinitely,” he said.
“The timing and rescheduling of this event was causing a stop-start for us to launch this Showcase and a future women’s league.”
Vale told baseball.com.au this morning the league was still working with key partners on the dates of the games but they would be within the first three months of the year.
He also signalled some rule changes to enhance the broadcast and publicity of the Showcase while “staying true to baseball and its strengths”.
ALeagueOfHerOwn.com.au launched in May 2019 aiming to help bring professional women’s baseball to Australia, creating a pathway for the country’s elite female baseballers and attracting international players.
It has raised more than $30,000 so far and remains open with donations of $2 or more fully tax deductible.
The Adelaide Giants, Melbourne Aces/Baseball Victoria, Brisbane Bandits and Canberra Cavalry were last October granted provisional licences for the league.
Baseball QLD has a very rich and successful history competing at the National Championship level. Following a successful 2020 AYC (U16 – Gold and U18 – Silver) this is your opportunity to lead our teams to another successful National Championships in 2021. We are taking Expressions of Interests for the 2021 AYC and AWYC Coaching Staff. The available voluntary position is listed below. Following our QLD Coach Selection Policy, adopted in 2019, Head Coach appointments are 2-year Terms. Given recent COVID situation and the cancellation of Australian Youth and Women’s Championships, Head Coach position for both teams is extended to 2021.
2021 will be the last Term for all our Head Coaches (Youth Women, U16, U18 and Open Women).
Available positions for each team include:
- Assistant Coach
- Pitching Coach
- Executive Officer
For more information including how to register, roles and responsibilities for all positions click on the document provided. To register your EOI please click on the link provided: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021QLDCoachApp
Applications close 12pm Friday August 21, 2020.
Click here for Coach selection criteria
Baseball Queensland is pleased to promote our U15 Female Development Program. Our aim is to help upskill, encourage and engage our youth aged female players. This program is open for all players who fit the category.
The program will run from the 8th of August until the 12th of September. Sessions will be held on Saturday’s from 2 pm – 4 pm at Bannister Park (Gerler Rd, Hendra.)
To register click the link: https://sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/event-registration/index/1401
Baseball Queensland is excited to announce a newly formed Female Pathway Programs for Winter 2020. This year we have planned to deliver two female programs:
- Girls Development Program (Under 15)
- Female State Development Squad (15 and Above)
Both Programs align with our State Team Programs and will assist in preparation for the Summer Season and early preparation and observation period for 2021 Australian National Championships. Program overview:
Time Frame
- 9th August to 13th September (6 weeks)
Schedule
- Girls Development Program (1 x session per week)
- Saturday’s, All Stars Baseball Club
- Female State Development Squad (2 x sessions per week)
- Monday night, All Stars Baseball Club
- Saturday’s, All Stars Baseball Club
Cost
- Girls Development Program
- Female State Development Program
Additional information and registrations will be available next week.
