Due to Covid-19 and the restrictions placed on community sport we are preparing to readjust the schedule on our training seminars for Little League and Association (Level 1) umpiring seminars.
To assist us in keeping you up to date and to help you in the downtime we have designed a questionnaire on the rules that cover Little League specific. The aim is to ensure that our umpires not only understand the rule when situations arise but to be confident in the interpretation and to know where to find the rule reference when necessary.
We would ask that you use your rule book to answer these questions so that you can learn as you go. If you do not have a rule book or cannot find the online rules please contact Barry Foat at [email protected].
The QBUA will be extending accreditation for next season for umpires whose accreditation expires this season. The requirement to receive the extension is to complete the above questionnaire.
We encourage all umpires to partake in the questionnaire as part of the Baseball Australia Umpire development training program requirement and also to enhance your own knowledge of the rules.
Everyone should have completed either the old Level 0 or the new Community Level umpire seminar.
To complete the community program and be accredited you need to have completed The AIS General Principles Course and the Level 0 or Community Umpire Exam.
If you have not completed the above, you will need to do so prior to completing the questionnaire. Links below:
Have you completed the AIS General Principles Course?
Baseball Queensland (BQ) today confirmed the development of the State Government resumption ‘Return to Play guide for Queensland sport, recreation and fitness industries’ guidelines to enable the ongoing preparations for the return to community sport (Baseball) activity.
As the landscape continues to evolve across the States and Territories and BQ’s management team, in collaboration with Baseball Australia (BA), is working through the National Principles for the Resumption of Sport and Recreation Activities. These principles set the precedent for the eventual return to community sports.
In order to safely return to activity, we must adhere to the principles found in the Queensland Governments Return to Play website. This framework was drafted by the Department of Sport and Recreation in collaboration with the Chief medical officer of Queensland.
BQ has been building its Return to Activity Strategy with key aspects to support its members. The following resources have already been shared or will be made available during the coming months:
Return to Throw Program: preparing players to return to baseball activity.
Body Ready: video resources from our HP manager Shayne Watson, encouraging our athletes to keep healthy and in shape.
Promoting the Baseball Australia National Coaching Accreditation
Healthy Clubs Initiative: BQ has been creating resources to assist clubs in the effort to remain healthy, with the intent to grow our clubs post COVID-19.
Return to Activity Roadmap
Return to Activity Checklist
Return to Activity FAQ sheet
For up-to-date information on keeping your family safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit the Queensland Health website HERE.
All further updates from Baseball Queensland will be available on the BQ website and will also be communicated by the BQ social media channels.
Baseball Queensland (BQ) today confirmed the development of draft ‘Return to Activity’ guidelines to enable the ongoing preparations for the return to baseball activity.
As the landscape continues to evolve across the States and Territories and BQ’s management team, in collaboration with Baseball Australia (BA), is working through the National Principles for the Resumption of Sport and Recreation Activities. These principles set the precedent for the eventual return to community sports.
Baseball Queensland (BQ) is opening nominations for the volunteer position of BQ Board Of Management Minute Taker.
Below is the description for the volunteer position.
Time Requirements:
We ask for a minimum one-year commitment for this position
Ability to dedicate an average of 5 hours per month to review materials, attend meetings, take and transcribe notes, distribute minutes as noted below.
Baseball Queensland’s Board of Management (BOM) meets the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:30 pm to 9.00 pm. During Covid19 restrictions these meetings will take place online via Zoom
Additionally, BOM also hosts:
Annual General Meeting
Board planning days
General Requirements:
Commitment to the Strategic Direction of Baseball Queensland.
Knowledge in board governance processes is an asset.
Experience in minute taking and preparation of distributed Minutes and Action Plans.
Be aware of and abstain from any conflict of interest.
Be willing to sign and abide by volunteer policies (including but not limited to the standard confidentiality agreement).
Required Skills:
Excellent listening skills
Accurate note-taking and keyboarding skills
Ability to transcribe notes into standard format currently used by Board and / or committee using Word
Major Duties / Process:
Receive and review prepared documents as distributed via email to board members prior to meetings (arrive with a copy for reference)
Attend monthly meetings and AGM, arriving well before scheduled start time
Record notes relevant to minutes
Transcribe meeting notes into minutes format using Word
Email first draft of minutes to Board and Commissioner for review within 48 hours
Receive feedback/recommendations and revisions from Board
If this is a volunteer position that you are interested in, please send your nominations to [email protected]
Nominations will close by the 15th of May 2020.
Good coaches never stop learning. In fact, a key skill of top-performing coaches is an ability to restructure their knowledge based on new information as it comes to hand. To continue to not only grow your knowledge but to offer you multiple strategies to apply to a given situation, here are some great resources you can get into remotely.
The starting point to coaching in Queensland is to obtain your Baseball Coach Accreditation. This is by no means a comprehensive education tool for coaches but is rather intended to serve as a minimum standard. For more information on Baseball Australia’s Coaching Accreditation please follow this link:
