Feedback and Engagement Hub
Find out information and provide feedback and opinions that will support the creation of the Baseball Queensland State Infrastructure Strategy.
Introducing: The Baseball Queensland State Infrastructure Strategy
What is the ‘State Infrastructure Strategy?’
Baseball Queensland is developing a State Infrastructure Strategy to ensure that our clubs and regions have access to a resource that confidently guides future improvements, expansion and growth at all of our clubs across the state.
This will be an important tool that clubs will be able to use to assist in their grant applications for new facilities improvements. Your feedback will be used to guide the identification of priorities, standards and key areas for improvement within facilities across the state.
Club and Region Consultation
Baseball Queensland are in the process of drafting a State Infrastructure Strategy, this will guide public and private investment into facilities in the long-term, while identifying a suitable facilities network to support events, including the potential inclusion of Baseball/Softball in the 2032 Olympic Games.
To-date, Baseball Queensland has completed consultation with the board and staff to identify the following five (5) driving Infrastructure Pillars.
Part 1 – Pillars
The following strategic pillars were identified within a workshop that included select Baseball Queensland staff, David Nilsson, Team Australia Manager and Melissa King, Baseball Australia. To read what each pillar entails, including the strategic outcomes and potential avenues for success, please click through the tiles below.
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Part 2 – CLUBS – Committee Facility Review
Work with your committee to identify immediate infrastructure needs that are key to the ongoing function of your region/club.
Regions do not need to identify projects at specific clubs, regional priorities may simply be “4x lane undercover batting cage for rep practice.”
Key things to consider
Identified State Infrastructure Pillars
Juniors, Womens and Masters participation opportunities
Opportunities for Inclusivity
Opportunities to integrate Baseball5
Current teams/membership
Existing facilities plans (GCBA Strategy, Existing club masterplans, etc.)
It should be noted, that for clubs included under the GCBA Facilities Strategy, there will not be a revision or review of the strategy as part of this process. We are happy to engage in discussion, but the existing plan will be honoured.
Part 2 – REGIONS – Identifying Potential Hub(s)
To facilitate a functional network across the state, we are looking to implement a structured Regional Hub system, this will result in a few key major facilities that are capable of specific functions that service the grassroots through to international performance pipeline.
Regions are encouraged to consider the following factors when identifying Regional Hubs in their region;
Existing membership
Available expansion space/Existing field space
Existing facilities on-site
Planned facilities on-site (if relevant)
Travel times for your existing members
Please find the relevant exports of the facilities hierarchy tiers below – these tiers are referenced in the regional survey.
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Tier 5 – Recreational and Shared Facilities
Tier 4 – Club Competition Facilities
Tier 3 – State Facility & Regional Hubs
Member Survey - All Registered Members and Tournament Visitors
The formal consultation period for all members has closed, however, we’re leaving the survey open as there was a lack of responses from the following areas:
- Cairns (all facilities)
- Mt Gravatt Eagles
- Nerang Cardinals
- Gympie Redbacks
- Ipswich Musketeers
- Pine Rivers Rapids
- Toowoomba Rangers
The full survey will remain open, but the above clubs are in most need of responses, either receiving 1 or 0 during the primary consultation period.
Click here to fill out the survey.
If you’d like to give feedback on multiple clubs (which is encouraged!), please submit individual responses for each club.
Other Consultation
Upon receipt of the finalised member feedback, consultation begun with the following groups:
- Clubs
- Regions
- Councils
- State Government
General Feedback Opportunities
Baseball5 Interest Survey
Are you interested in playing or being involved in administrating future Baseball5 competitions? Let us know where you’re based so we can work out the best places to start establishing Baseball5!
Club Hub, Club Support Newsletter, Club Support Coordinator Feedback
An opportunity for Clubs and Regions to provide feedback on Baseball Queensland’s Club Hub, the Club Support Newsletter and the Club Support Coordinator role.
Preferred Facilities Partners
Baseball QLD would like to set up a preferred partner network that covers all aspects of facility planning and development, construction and maintenance.
Any Interested Organisations should contact Nick Wyllie at nick.wyllie@baseballqld.asn.au
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