For over a decade Blackchrome has been forging a reputation as Australia’s more reliable sportswear supplier, through a passion for sport and delivering certainty to every team.
“Blackchrome is very excited to renew our partnership with Baseball Queensland. Over the past four years we have worked together to foster positive and innovative outcomes and we are committed to supporting Baseball Queensland in their long term vision of growing and strengthening the sport across the state.” – Travis Eddie, General Manager at Blackchrome
“Baseball Queensland are pleased to continue our relationship with Blackchrome for the provision of apparel to all Baseball Queensland teams. The team at Blackchrome are responsive to our needs and continue to deliver on time, to specification.” – Gareth Jones Interim BQ CEO
The Greater Brisbane League (GBL) Committee met with representatives from the constituent Clubs and Regions on Saturday 29 May at Redlands Rays Baseball Club to discuss a review of the competitions and number of proposals that might be implemented within the competitions moving forward.
Presentations were delivered to the assembled representatives across three key areas; Senior Competitions, Junior Competitions and Rule Updates.
The GBL Committee identified some of their goals for the next two seasons as:
• To provide more game time for junior players – improve the value proposition.
• To facilitate improvements to the competitions for all that play.
• To encourage more coaches to develop more players in various positions.
• To align junior competition grades with Baseball Australia.
• To create more uniformity in rules between all levels of baseball.
• To provide more equitable competitions.
• To grow participation in all competitions.
BQ Game Development Director, David Badke was pleased with the level of engagement at the meeting stating “It’s great to be part of this consultation process, to hear all the views of the people involved working to improve the competitions. I look forward to the next GBL season”.
The GBL Committee will take some time now to digest and work through the feedback collected during the meeting and start to formulate resolutions on how to proceed for the coming season.
Baseball Queensland is an organisation that has a strong community and family focus. Our success depends on how we support our people. Baseball Queensland is seeking applications for persons interested in joining the Board of Baseball Queensland to fill a Casual Vacancy for the position of Director – Membership Services.
The successful applicant will be appointed by the BQ Board under the terms of the BQ Constitution – Item 3.8 CASUAL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT.
The skills we are seeking for the person appointed are as follows:-
Identify and arrange delivery of volunteer education re club management & governance
Liaise between clubs and staff for the delivery of services
Develop grass-roots growth- and capacity-building strategy for clubs
Identify and assist with membership tools such as registration portal
Liaise with Director Finance to review membership fees
Assist with Grant applications & Strategic Plans
The possible sub-committees to fall under this portfolio are as follows
Suggested Sub-Committees:
Governance
Other
Your commitment to this role will be attendances at a monthly Board meeting, regular discussions with Board members via electronic media, attending to the Membership Services portfolio and managing sub-committees as required. A copy of the BQ Director skills matrix is linked to this communication. Please email your written application for this position to Gareth Jones [email protected] stating your skills and experiences that may be appropriate for this position.
Baseball Queensland is pleased to announce our ongoing partnership with Australian Catholic University.
This partnership focuses primarily with Behavioural and Health Sciences and Allied Health, which will aid in the ongoing support we provide for our athletes within the Performance Pathway Programs.
High Performance Manager says “Continuing our partnership will provide benefits for both BQ and ACU. Previously we have had placement students assisting with the delivery of BQ programs in addition to providing all athletes functional movement screening.“
Watson continues, “Working with a high performing institution, we have had quality students attend our sessions and I am expecting another big year working in conjunction with ACU”.
Baseball Queensland (BQ) are proud to announce that we have renewed our agreement with Acceleration for the next 12 months.
BQ will have Acceleration coaches on field delivering sessions to improve athletes speed, strength and coordination.
High Performance Manager, Shayne Watson says “I am excited to continue our relationship with Acceleration and their quality High Performance coaching staff”. Watson continues, “Partnering with a high performing organisation, supports the growth and strength within our Programs”.
In addition to on field sessions, all athletes in both our State Development and Emerging Squads will receive an online Strength and Conditioning Program which complements their baseball development.
