24 November 2025
Baseball Queensland’s Performance Pathways department announces three international events for December 2025. Representing different stages of athlete preparation, our Under 16’s and Under 18’s are in the final stages of preparation for the upcoming Australian Youth Championships in Melbourne in January, while our Open Women’s Squad will be set to have their first commitment as a squad as we look ahead towards the Australian Women’s Championships in April 2026.
Australian Youth Championships – U16s and U18s
Queensland to Host New Zealand U16 & U18 Teams in AYC Lead-Up Series
Baseball Queensland will host the touring New Zealand U16 and U18 squads 2 x six-game series from 12–15 December 2025. Matches will be held across Bannister Park, Hendra and Coomera Baseball Club, as part of final preparations for the 2026 Australian Youth Championships (AYC).
This marks the second consecutive year the New Zealand U18s have toured Australia. In 2025, they will be joined for the first time by a U16 squad, further strengthening ties between Baseball Queensland and Baseball New Zealand.
The series follows Baseball Queensland’s two-squad tour to Auckland in September, highlighting the growing partnership and shared commitment to player development through international competition.
Game Schedule
Friday, 12 December
All Stars, Bannister Park, Hendra
- 5:00pm – U18 QLD
- 7:00pm – U16 QLD
Saturday, 13 December
Coomera Cubs, Gambamora Park, Oxenford
8:00am – U16 QLD
10:30am – U16 QLD
1:00pm – U18 QLD
3:30pm – U18 QLD
Sunday, 14 December
Coomera Cubs, Gambamora Park, Oxenford
8:00am – U18 QLD
10:30am – U18 QLD
1:00pm – U16 QLD
3:30pm – U16 QLD
Monday, 15 December
All Stars, Bannister Park, Hendra
- 9:00am – U16 QLD
- 11:00am – U18 QLD
These games offer valuable high-level competition for Queensland athletes and provide a final test before the national championships in January. The inbound series continues to grow as a key event on the Baseball Queensland calendar.
Follow Along
Follow the series via the BQ Events page: https://www.facebook.com/baseballqldevents/
Games are set to be scored live on GameChanger, and you can find the links, as well as the schedule at: https://www.baseballqueensland.com.au/calendar/nz-v-qld-dec-25/
Queensland U18s Set to Depart for 2025 New Taipei City U-18 Invitational
The Queensland U18 Baseball Team is preparing to embark on an exciting international tour to Taiwan for the 2025 New Taipei City International U-18 Baseball Invitational Tournament. This marks Queensland’s third consecutive appearance at the prestigious event, which brings together elite teams from across Asia and the Pacific.
Running from 14 to 20 December, the tournament will see Queensland compete against powerhouse programs from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan — providing a vital opportunity to test systems, build chemistry, and gain experience ahead of the 2026 Australian Youth Championships (AYC) in January.
The team will be based across Sanchong, Xinzhuang, and Metropolitan Baseball Fields, with three scheduled group-stage games before potential progression into finals.
Game 1
Date: Sunday, 15 December 2025
Time: 4:00 PM (Brisbane)
Venue: Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium
Opponent: New Taipei City White
Game 2
Date: Monday, 16 December 2025
Time: 1:30 PM (Brisbane)
Venue: Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium
Opponent: Yilan County
Game 3
Date: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Time: 4:00 PM (Brisbane)
Venue: Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium
Opponent: Taichung City
The full finals schedule begins Thursday 18 December, with classification games, top-12 playoffs, and a championship match on Saturday 20 December.
Off the Field
Beyond the games, the trip includes cultural experiences, team development sessions, and engagement with host communities — creating a well-rounded international tour for both personal and athletic growth.
The tour is led by a dedicated coaching staff: David Badke, Scott Porter, Luke Ardill, and Rickey Lo, who will guide the group through the tour and final phase of AYC preparation.
Follow Along
Games and highlights will be shared across Baseball Queensland’s social media and the tournament’s official page:
BQ Events: https://www.facebook.com/baseballqldevents/
New Taipei City x Fubon U18 Invitational Tournament: https://www.facebook.com/NTPCxFUBONxU18
Games are typically live streamed on their official tournament page as well.
We wish the team all the best as they prepare to represent Queensland on the international stage.
You can always return to the Event page for this information as well! https://www.baseballqueensland.com.au/calendar/2025-new-taipei-city-fubon-international-u-18-baseball-invitational-tournament/
Training Camps
Local training camps are also set to take place across numerous dates in December and January, all in the lead up to the Australian Youth Championships from January 7 to January 15, 2026 across three venues in Melbourne, Victoria. https://www.baseballqueensland.com.au/calendar/australian-youth-championships-2026/
You can find the occasional update from these camps on the Baseball QLD Events page.
Australian Women’s Championships
Queensland Women’s Squad Welcome Kobe Koryo back for Friendship Series Rematch
We are honoured to welcome back Kobe Koryo Gakuen High School for a three-game series between December 21st and December 23rd. After a successful two-game series in January, the return of the Kookaburra Cup Friendship Series this month will see a freshly selected Queensland Women’s squad take on a talented, high-performing Kobe Koryo team on their return visit to Southeast Queensland.
Prior to Kobe’s return, the Queensland squad will be selected from observations at the upcoming Women’s State Titles event at Runcorn Indians Baseball Club, held from Friday 12 to Sunday 14th December, aspiring Queensland Women’s athletes will take to the fields for their respective regions with hopes of impressing Queensland state selectors. The Kobe Koryo Friendship Series will form one of the first steps in the observation period as our Queensland Women progress towards selection for the Australian Women’s Championships, set to be held in Melbourne in April, 2026.
Game 1
Date: Sunday, 21 December 2025
Time: 10:00 AM (Brisbane)
Venue: All Stars, Bannister Park, Hendra
Game 2
Date: Sunday, 21 December 2025
Time: 1:00 PM (Brisbane)
Venue: All Stars, Bannister Park, Hendra
Game 3
Date: Tuesday, 23 December 2025
Time: 6:30 PM (Brisbane)
Venue: All Stars, Bannister Park, Hendra
Follow Along
Follow the series via the BQ Events page: https://www.facebook.com/baseballqldevents/
Games are set to be scored live on GameChanger, and you can find the links, as well as the schedule at: https://web.gc.com/organizations/X9rHAcy8vntd/home
Baseball5
First Five Weeks Complete: Townsville Social Competition
Seeing growing numbers week on week, the first Social Competition for Baseball5 reaches the half-way mark!
We’re excited to see the return of this first of it’s kind competition in late January. The final five-week block is set to commence on Wednesday January 21 2026, with the competition concluding on Wednesday February 18, 2026.
Make sure you come down and have a go, it’s a cheap opportunity to get some fun fast-paced, baseball skills training each week as Townsville builds towards the 2026 season around Easter 2026.
Find out more about the Social Competition through the Townsville Social button!
Gold Coast Active and Healthy
Baseball5 is growing fast, and the next opportunity to play it is on December 20 between 9am and 11am at Palm Beach Parklands. These are free sessions that are supported by the City of Gold Coast, supporting the community to pick up and play social sports across the city!
We’ll also return to Palm Beach Parklands for our January 17, 2026 session as well! Keep an eye out for some additional opportunities for Baseball5 on the Gold Coast these holidays, as our partnership with the City of Gold Coast continues to prosper.
All of the dates and locations for our monthly Baseball5 Active and Healthy sessions through June 2026 can be found here:
NEW EOI Open: Redlands Baseball5 Social Competition
With recent successes in Redlands schools, we’re seeking early interest in a social community competition, a Redlands City local? Fill out the form here: https://forms.office.com/r/csr52NA1bR