PLAYER and COACH EOI’s for FUTURES LEAGUE OPENS

PLAYER and COACH EOI’s for FUTURES LEAGUE OPENS

COACHES :: Baseball Queensland in partnership with the Brisbane Bandits seek expressions of interest for suitably qualified coaches for the 2022 opens Futures League.

This years Futures League will run from Friday 29th July playing two games per week on Tuesday and Friday nights concluding in early September.

Coaches will need to hold current coaching accreditation at level 3 or USA B and a current blue card. Expressions of interest with a brief overview of coaching experience can be submitted to glen@baseballqueensland.com.au for consideration by the Futures League committee along with the BQ and Bandits high performance teams.

Expressions of interest will close at 17:00 on Friday July 15th.

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PLAYERS :: Baseball Queensland in partnership with the Brisbane Bandits asks all players interested in competing in the 2022 opens Futures League to register for the draft.

2022 brings a change to the format with opens Futures League games being played twice per week and the league being finished prior to the start of the GBL season. Games will be played on Tuesday and Friday nights commencing Friday 29th July and concluding early September.

Along with the change of timing and game scheduling the age bracket has been widened to allow each team to have three players over the age of 25 to assist with keeping the competition at a high level and providing more mentoring opportunities to younger players.

Expressions of interest will close at 17:00 on FRIDAY July 15th.

 

  • Please note: As these competitions finish after the current BA/BQ Membership expires on 31 August, 2022, players must be registered for 2022-2023 and paid with BA/BQ by September 1, 2022 to be eligible to play in the last rounds in September including the championship and third-place games. This is for insurance reasons

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Acceleration Summer Holiday Camps

Acceleration Summer Holiday Camps

The big Acceleration Summer Holiday Camps are back from the 10th December. Take the opportunity to lock in your spot into Speed & Strength Camps these holidays to get ready for a HUGE 2021! We have a special discount for Baseball QLD members to get physically ready for their 2021 Season.

  • Get $10% off if you use this Voucher Code: BBQLD
  • Receive a discount if 2 or more people enrol.

Acceleration was founded in the year 2000 and we have never had such a great team of coaches to work with as we do right now. Our results are truly world class, but more importantly we become part of your sporting journey. It starts with you taking action right now by either contacting us or signing up to a speed or strength camp again right now.

If you have any further questions please contact us.

Call made on #AYC2021

Call made on #AYC2021

Initial Story from baseball.com.au

The 2021 Australian Youth Championship has been cancelled and will be replaced with a range of localised content to ensure the development of the country’s up-and-coming talent is not negatively impacted.

Baseball Australia and the state and territory bodies have unanimously agreed to the move – which comes in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – following an extensive review which included consultation of athletes and teams that would likely have featured in the event.

Instead a range of local events will be held in each market to ensure players are afforded the opportunity to continue their development.

Baseball Australia performance pathways and player development general manager Michael Crooks said a number of factors came into the decision, including health implications, logistical challenges presented by quarantine measures and financial risk.

“It’s a bitterly disappointing outcome,” he said.

“But our goal now is to ensure with the support of states and territories we provide enough opportunities to affected athletes to continue their development.

“By doing this we can minimise the long-term disruption on our up-and-coming prospects and keep open the pathway they’ve worked so hard to climb.”

The tournament, which traditionally takes place during the January school holiday period and includes U-16 and U-18 age brackets, will be replaced by local series.

Details for the local series will be released in coming weeks but each event would be preceded by a showcase for college and professional scouts.

The local series will see each market’s top talent given the chance to go head-to-head.

Following the events the U-16 and U-18 National Junior Squads will be selected from the participants.

Both squads would be invited to a camp in Canberra over the Easter period should government restrictions allow it.

The squads, subject to restrictions, would also head to Florida for a Perfect Game event prior to the U-18 World Cup later in the year.

If international border restrictions prevented it, athletes would again attend a National Junior Squad camp in Canberra.

Crooks said Baseball Australia’s strong relationship with technology providers would ensure international exposure for players.

“Through our technology partnerships Rapsodo and Driveline’s TRAQ software will allow player profiling to be produced for all players competing in the local competitions,” Crooks said.

“This information will be collated and distributed to the professional scouting and college network to ensure international exposure for all players.

“This will minimise the medium to long-term impact on the development of our junior talent.”

Baseball Australia is working closely with the performance pathway systems in each state and territory to lock in details of local series.

Senior League Select

Senior League Select

Baseball Queensland is introducing Senior League Select, a new 10-week Draft program to create a next-level playing opportunity for the Senior League age group. Players will nominate for selection, with evaluation for most players occurring at the 2020 U16 State Titles. Players not present at the State Titles may still nominate; selection input will be sought from relevant coaching staff. The selection process will help identify 44 Program athletes who are ‘drafted’ to one of four teams.
The Senior League Select Program will include ten (10) games at above club ability level, to be played on Friday evenings (9 October through 11 December) at a central location.
Expressions of interest are open for both players and coaching staff. Nominations are required by Monday 21 September 2020.
For further information please contact the BQ Participation Committee Secretary, Andrea Marshall (femaleparticipation@baseballqld.asn.au)
Links for EOI:
Call made on #AYC2021

U15 Female Development Program

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

Activate Queensland: Emerging Athlete Pathways

Activate Queensland: Emerging Athlete Pathways

Do you know a talented young athlete who needs help with their sporting travel costs?

Emerging Athlete Pathways is a Queensland Government initiative that aims to assist young Queensland athletes on their pathway to elite success. The travel subsidy provides financial assistance to athletes and officials under the age of 18 who face long travel times to get to competitions.

Eligible athletes or officials who need to travel at least 250km one way to their event can apply for up to $200 for a state or state school event, $400 for a national or national school event, or $600 for an international event.

Based on community feedback, the Queensland Government has improved the subsidy, with Emerging Athlete Pathways trialling pre-event payments from January 2020 for eligible events.

By supporting young athletes, the Queensland Government aims to assist the next generation of Queensland’s sporting talent and inspire others to lead an active lifestyle.

Pathways for athletes, coaches and officials also helps ensure young athletes are attracted to and stay in Queensland as their home state, and keeps Queensland winning.

The program is now open.

It’s all part of Activate! Queensland 2019–2029, the Queensland Government’s 10-year strategy to get more Queenslanders moving, more often.

Find out more about the travel subsidy program at qld.gov.au/emergingathletepathways.

 

Application process

Through the community consultation process for Activate! Queensland, athletes told us it would be helpful to receive their travel subsidy before travelling.

As a result of this feedback, Emerging Athlete Pathways will see a trial of pre-event payments come into effect from 23 January 2020.

To view the current list of eligible events, check your own eligibility, or apply for the subsidy, visit qld.gov.au/emergingathletepathways.

Adding an eligible event to the events list

  • Noting that applications for the subsidy can take up to 10 weeks to process and with applicants unable to apply for pre-event payment less than 8 weeks from the event, it is vital that event nominators provide event details to Sport and Recreation well in advance to ensure they are available for pre-event payment.
  • Details can be supplied now via a full 12-month calendar of events or, as events are locked in.
  • If event details are not supplied sufficiently in advance, applicants may not be eligible for pre-payment but they can still apply for post-event payment as per the current program arrangement.
  • Applicants can apply for the subsidy up to 16 weeks prior to an event and six months post-event.