Baseball Queensland is excited to join fellow States in announcing the launch of a new event for youth female participants. State and Territory Associations have been invited to enter up to two teams in the 2022 Barclay Cup, which will take place at Surfers Paradise Baseball Club on the Gold Coast from 25 September through 1 October 2022.
A combined group of State participation managers created the Barclay Cup as a brand new national event for youth girls in honour of Jacinda Barclay, who sadly passed away in 2020.
Jacinda’s mother, Deb Barclay, says her daughter would be so proud of this tournament and the continued success of women’s baseball in Australia.
“Jacinda lived her life with an open heart. She would be tickled pink and absolutely humbled by this auspicious honour bestowed upon her. Jacinda always strived to inspire girls and women from all walks of life to participate in one of the sports she loved, that being baseball.”
“What made a tournament stand out next to none for her was the desire to challenge yourself, weaving in camaraderie, friendships and creating incredible memories. Something Jacinda would live by is it’s better to look back on life and say, ‘I can’t believe I did that’ than to look back and say, ‘I wish I did that'”.
Rather than a state team v state team event, this tournament will encourage participation by welcoming multiple teams from each state depending on interest levels – each State and Territory Association is invited to send two teams.
State participation managers are working to confirm the finer details, however the total cost per player is expected to fall within the $300-$400 range (plus uniforms). Coaching staff and training schedules will be confirmed in the coming months, too.
All female players who are currently League Age 13 through 16yo are eligible. Each State/Territory will seek expression of interest to participate. We will communicate directly with those who have registered, including information on tryouts.
“This is an exciting opportunity to provide more female youth participation opportunities while honouring an exceptional international athlete in Jacinda Barclay,” Baseball Queensland CEO Gareth Jones said. “We hope this event inspires and engages the next generation of female athletes and contributes to a bright future for women’s baseball.”

Queensland Baseball Association |
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Year |
Champion |
Runner’s up |
Notes |
1932 |
Eastern Suburbs |
Valleys |
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1933 |
Valleys (U) |
Greys |
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1934 |
Valleys (U) |
No finals |
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1935 |
Eastern Suburbs |
No finals |
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1936 |
Boomerangs |
Valleys |
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1937 |
Holeproof |
Ravens |
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1938 |
Valley |
West Brisbane |
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1939 |
Valleys |
Boomerangs |
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1940 |
Valleys-Wests Brisbane |
University |
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1941 |
No games : war years |
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No Play |
1942 |
No games : war years |
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No Play |
1943 |
No games : war years |
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No Play |
1944 |
No games : war years |
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No Play |
1945 |
No games : war years |
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No Play |
1946 |
Brown and Broad |
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1947 |
Brown and Broad |
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1948 |
University |
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1949 |
Windsor Engineers |
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1950 |
University |
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1951 |
Windsor Engineers |
White Sox |
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1952 |
Windsor Engineers |
Truck and Tractor |
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1953 |
Windsor Engineers |
Postal Institute |
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Metropolitan Baseball |
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Year |
Champion |
Runner’s up |
Notes |
1954 |
Truck and Tractor |
Windsor Engineers |
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1955 |
Vogue Green |
Western Suburbs |
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1956 |
Vogue Green |
Souths |
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1957 |
Souths |
Vogue |
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1958 |
Vogue |
Souths |
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1959 |
Vogue |
Athletics |
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1960 |
All Stars |
Vogue |
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1961 |
Victory/Souths |
All Stars |
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1962 |
Victory/Souths |
All Stars |
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1963 |
Victory/Souths |
Windsor |
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1964 |
Victory/Souths |
Mount Gravatt Eagles |
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1965 |
All Stars |
Athletics |
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1966 |
Mount Gravatt Eagles |
Victory/Souths |
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1967 |
Ipswich Musketeers |
Mount Gravatt Eagles |
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1968 |
University |
All Stars |
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1969 |
All Stars |
Mount Gravatt Eagles |
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1970 |
All Stars |
Windsor |
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First summer Season 1970/1971 |
All Stars |
Mount Gravatt Eagles |
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1971/1972 |
All Stars |
Ipswich Musketeers |
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1972/1973 |
Mount Gravatt Eagles |
Windsor |
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1973/1974 |
Athletics |
Ipswich Musketeers |
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1974/1975 |
All Stars |
Athletics |
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1975/1976 |
Windsor |
All Stars |
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1976/1977 |
All Stars |
Windsor |
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Brisbane Baseball Association |
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Year |
Champion |
Runner’s up |
Notes |
1977/1978 |
Windsor |
Wests |
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1978/1979 |
Windsor |
All Stars |
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1979/1980 |
Windsor |
Wilston Grange |
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1980/1981 |
Windsor |
Wilston Grange |
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1981/1982 |
Wests Bulldogs |
All Stars |
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1982/1983 |
Wests Bulldogs |
North star |
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1983/1984 |
Wests Bulldogs |
North star |
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1984/1985 |
Wests Bulldogs |
Runcorn Indians |
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1985/1986 |
Ipswich Musketeers |
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1986/1987 |
Ipswich Musketeers |
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1987/1988 |
Ipswich Musketeers |
Wests Bulldogs |
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1988/1989 |
Ipswich Musketeers |
Carina Redsox |
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1989/1990 |
Wests Bulldogs |
Ipswich Musketeers |
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1990/1991 |
Runcorn Indians |
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1991/1992 |
Runcorn Indians |
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1992/1993 |
Runcorn Indians |
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1993/1994 |
Runcorn Indians |
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1994/1995 |
Runcorn Indians |
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1995/1996 |
Runcorn Indians |
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1996/1997 |
All Stars |
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1997/1998 |
Runcorn Indians |
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1998/1999 |
Pine Rivers Rapids |
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1999/2000 |
Windsor Royals |
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2000/2001 |
Ipswich Musketeers |
Beenleigh Hawks |
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2001/2002 |
Indians |
Windsor Royals |
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2002/2003 |
Wests Bulldogs |
Surfers Paradise |
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Greater Brisbane League (GBL) |
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Year |
Champion |
Runner’s up |
Notes |
2003/2004 |
Surfers Paradise |
Windsor Royals |
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2004/2005 |
Redlands Rays |
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2005/2006 |
Surfers Paradise |
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2006/2007 |
Surfers Paradise |
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2007/2008 |
Indians |
Redcliffe Padres |
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2008/2009 |
Surfers Paradise |
Indians |
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2009/2010 |
Wests Bulldogs |
Windsor Royals |
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2010/2011 |
Pine Hills Lightning |
Windsor Royals |
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2011/2012 |
Surfers Paradise |
Windsor Royals |
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2012/2013 |
Windsor Royals |
Redlands Rays |
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2013/2014 |
Windsor Royals |
Redcliffe Padres |
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2014/2015 |
Windsor Royals |
Redcliffe Padres |
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2015/2016 |
Windsor Royals |
Ipswich Musketeers |
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2016/2017 |
Windsor Royals |
Ipswich Musketeers |
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2017/2018 |
Surfers Paradise |
Windsor Royals |
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2018/2019 |
Windsor Royals |
Ipswich Musketeers |
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2019/2020 |
Pine Hills Lightning |
Redcliffe Padres |
No Grand Final due to COVID |
2020/2021 |
Windsor Royals |
Redcliffe Padres |
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2021/2022 |
Pine Rivers Rapids |
Redlands Rays |
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BQ Volunteer Historian : Garry Haylock : biggazza01@hotmail.com
Baseball Queensland have begun the search for staff to take on some of the roles identified as required to achieve the organisation’s strategic outcomes determined by the recently released Strategic Plan.
The roles currently available are the Administration Officer and Digital Media Manager as advertised on Seek.
Clubs and Regions are asked to please promote these roles through their media channels.
Applications for the these roles will close on 18 July 2022.
The Board plan to meet with the Regional Representatives on 16 July to further detail the Strategic Plan and aligned Organisational Structure, including additional roles that will be released shortly.
Queensland Schools Baseball will hold their U18 and U14 State Championships this weekend (9-12 June 2022) at Indians Baseball Club – Wakerley Park, Dew St. Runcorn.
An U18 and an U14 Schools Baseball State Team will be identified on Sunday at the conclusion of the event with the U18 team set to compete at the U18 National Schools Baseball Championships in August.
The draw can be accessed from this link:
https://www.baseballqueensland.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/QSB-Championship-Draw.docx
Registrations are OPEN. Click on the link at the bottom of this page to register online.
Baseball QLD will open registrations for 2022 Athlete Development Program. This program is designed and delivered for players of all abilities in the up and coming 2022/ 23 Little League, Junior League and U16/ U18 Age Groups. This 7 week program will commence 30th July and will be delivered in two locations – Brisbane and Gold Coast.
Gold Coast will be similar to last year and delivered on Sunday’s. However, times and locations are yet to be confirmed.
Brisbane will be split over two locations and scheduled for Saturday’s. Times are listed below with sessions being held at Indians Baseball Club for the first 3 weeks followed by All Stars Baseball Club for the last 4 weeks.
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 two centres located at Gold Coast and 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”.
The Athlete Development Program is the foundation level of our Performance Pathway framework. Below is a quick overview:
Program Time Frame – 7 weeks
- 30th July – 11th September
- Indians Club: Weeks 1 – 3
- All Stars Baseball Club: Weeks 4 – 7
- Saturday’s – LL: 9am – 130am, JL & SL: 12:30 – 3:00pm
- Gold Coast =
- Sunday’s times and locations yet to be confirmed
Cost and Schedule of Benefits – $275
- Program Shirt
- Program Cap
- 6 Week Structured Development Program (1 x on field session per week)
- Exit Testing Session (1 x on field showcase testing session)
- Arm Care Program
- General Strength and Conditioning Program
- Accredited Coaches
- Baseball Queensland Athlete Monitoring System Profile
- Access to modernised technology equipment (on field testing session)
>>……….CLICK HERE TO REGISTER……….<<
Baseball QLD has opened EOI for vacant QLD Team coaching positions. A coach in any BQ Performance Pathway Program, at any capacity, is a very important role model for the athletes either selected on a team and/ or program. They are responsible for setting the culture of that program in line with Baseball QLD ideals and implement strategies for ongoing player development following a long term athlete development framework. As such they need to lead by example in all areas of both on and off the field.
Click here for QLD Coach Selection Criteria and Position Descriptions
Click here to submit your online expression of interest
For additional information please contact Shayne Watson, High Performance Manager, shayne@baseballqld.asn.au
Vacant Positions
- Youth Women’s/ BQ Girls Development Program
- Head Coach/ On Field Coordinator
- Assistant Coaches
- U16’s
- Head Coach
- Assistant Coach
- Pitching Coach
- EO
- U18’s
- Assistant Coach
- Pitching Coach
- EO
- Note: Due to COVID Head Coach two year term was extended to 2023 U18 AYC
- Open Women’s (Marron and Development Team’s)
- Head Coach x 2
- Assistant Coach x 2
- Pitching Coach x 2
- EO x 2
Notable Timelines to Consider
- Performance Squad On Field Sessions
- Youth Women/ BQ Girls Development Program
- Barclay Cup – September School Holidays, 2022
- Div II State Titles – Easter School Holidays, 2023
- U16/ U18
- Showcase Event – September School Holidays, 2022
- Australian Youth Championships – January, 2023
- Open Women
- State Titles – Late December, 2022
- Australian Women’s Championships – Easter, 2023
Congratulations to the 20 players selected in the U16 QLD Team. This team will compete at the up and coming U16 Australian Youth Championships, 4th – 9th July hosted by Redcliffe Leagues Padres Baseball Club.
Click here for U16 QLD Roster
U16 QLD Team
Albury, Ethan
Amiet, Cooper
Blackman, Logan
Dingli, Hayden
Duke, Caleb
Durrington, Max
Iddon, Ty
Jones, Lachlan
Kiddle, Liam
Komene, Rodney
Leggett, Zac
Maher, Michael
Mochizuki, Riku
Pietsch, Charlie
Polidano, Will
Ramirez, Juan
Romero, Rubens
Scott, Jake
Strickland, Max
Wise, Tyler
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 8th.
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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 Tuesday July 12th.
- 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
>>>::::::::::::::::::CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR EOI::::::::::::::::::<<<
Baseball Queensland is excited to present the 2022 JL and SL Futures League competitions.
Available to all Queensland players in the JL and SL age group, the 44-player, four-team competition runs for six weeks ( 9 Games Total ) . 1 game a week for 3 weeks then 2 games a week for 3 weeks and finishing Saturday, 10 September. Wednesday games start at 7pm and will rotate across four venues spread out across the Brisbane and Northern Gold Coast areas. Saturday games will start at 9am for JL and 11:30am for SL and will also rotate venues.
Futures League: Junior League Division
JL Age Group According to BQ Age Matrix
Born between Sept 1, 2008 and August 31, 2010
Futures League: Senior League Division
SL Age Group According to BQ Age Matrix
Born between Sept 1, 2006 and August 31, 2008
Structure:
4 teams of 11 players in each comp, two coaches per team.
Venues:
EOIs being received now, but plan is to have games rotate across Brisbane and Northern Gold Coast.
Process:
Observation and Draft: 30/31 July (TBD)
Players notified of selection: August 1-2
First game: Wednesday, August 3
Uniforms:
This year, FL jerseys and hats for the JL and SL competitions will be supplied with costs built into player fees and partially offset by sponsorships.
Cost:
(TBD) Likely between $150 and $200 for jersey, hat and 12 games.
Other:
- Players may PONAG up to JL from the LL age group or JL to SL Futures with permission of Baseball Queensland and competition coordinators. However, natural-age players will have first priority.
- Pitchers limited to 40 pitches, six outs or 2 innings.
- Single-inning batter limit of 7 batters (same as last year).
- 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 three rounds of the comp (3, 7, 10 Sept), including the championship and third-place games. This is for insurance reasons
>>>::::::::::::::::::CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR EOI::::::::::::::::::<<<
Women coaches, we want to hear your stories.
Women coaching at representative levels are encouraged to take part in an AIS survey by June 19, aimed at improving representation and experiences in Australian sport.
Part of the wider Gender Diversity Project, the AIS Women in High Performance Coaching Project seeks to understand the incentives, motivations and barriers encountered by women coaches in Australia, ultimately helping to inform strategies and interventions for positive change.
Women coaching at city, regional, state, national and international representative levels are invited to participate in the survey, which is completely anonymous. Share the link with your own networks so we can encourage as many women coaches as possible to share their stories and have input.
Click here to complete the survey.
Please help us reach the target of 200+ responses. The more responses we have, the more depth we have for the narratives around the experiences of women coaches.
Any support and assistance you can provide in sharing this would be appreciated.