It’s official – Western Districts Baseball Club will be entering teams into the GBL summer baseball Division 1 and 2 this season.
This provides junior players with some exciting player pathway opportunities at Wests including some great coaching from our highly experienced Coaching panel.
Andrew Kelly has been appointed as Head Coach and will be assisted by Alex Jacques; Damien Neale; Chris Adams and Brad Schneider for trainings and games.
The Club has just built a new Batting cage fitted out by Gabba Sports with two batting lanes. The Club has further improved Club infrastructure with an expanded bullpen, spectator grandstands and a new Amenities block being installed next to the Clubrooms.
The Western Districts Baseball Club would like to offer an open invitation to any members of the Queensland baseball community who wish to seek a playing position with the Club in Divisions 1 or 2 to attend trainings at the Club on Tuesday nights 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Contact – Andrew Kelly – 0411 822 729
2021 is the 60th anniversary of the Club being established in 1961. The Club is planning appropriate celebrations over the course of the season and our Division 1 team will be wearing a traditional pinstripe uniform for our night games.
Further information – Club Secretary – Kevin Alexander – [email protected]
The details for the Umpire Seminar for 2021 have been set.
Please note, that this years prices of $90 (a reduction from $120) is for this year only and is due to COVID19 and the inability for the Association Seminar to be held last year.
Time: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Date: Sat 11 Sept 2021 & Sun 12 Sept 2021
Location: All Stars Baseball Club, Bannister Park, 116 Gerler Road, Hendra.
Cost: $90* (includes lunch)
Bring/wear: Hat/cap, sunscreen, running shoes, hat, glove, PPE, relevant medication etc.
Baseball Queensland is now pleased to share that the capitations structure for the 2020-21 season has been set by the Baseball Queensland Board of Management.
Click the link below to access the 2021-22 Capitations document.
This document also houses the current 2021-22 Age matrix.
Baseball Queensland are looking for passionate people wanting casual work delivering school clinics around SEQ between July and October 2021.
We desire people available for potential clinics on Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 3:30pm with their own transport.
No coaching experience is necessary but our development officers need loads of enthusiasm for baseball.
Training and accreditation to be provided and our clinics pay $150 per day.
BQ are looking to fill 20 positions ASAP with potential for further working opportunities under various programs in the future. Applicants need to hold a current working with children Blue Card prior to commencing work but we can assist with their application if required.
Baseball Queensland is pleased to release information about the 2021 Athlete Development Programs. This program is designed and delivered for players of all abilities in the 2021/22 Little League, Junior League and U16/ U18 Age Groups.
This 8 week program will commence in July and will be delivered at a location close to you. Baseball QLD High Performance Manager, Shayne Watson says “Following the success of last years program, I am expecting another big year for this program”. He continues “This program is affordable and convenient for any member who wishes to participate”. This Program will be delivered at three venues located at Gold Coast, South Brisbane and North Brisbane (Venues to be confirmed shortly) and will be delivered by Region coaches. Watson says “Baseball QLD has an enormous depth of coaching and coordination with our Regional Directors of Coaching is strong within our community”.
