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Baseball Queensland Calls for Nominations for 2026 Little League Girls National Tournament Teams

Apr 1, 2026

1 April 2026

Baseball Queensland is excited to announce that expressions of interest are now open for players wishing to participate in the 2026 Little League Girls National Tournament, to be held at Talobilla Park, Redcliffe (Redcliffe Padres Baseball Club) from 7–11 July 2026.

This national event represents a significant opportunity to strengthen the female participation pathway and provide young athletes with an enjoyable, engaging and meaningful tournament experience. Working in collaboration with Baseball Queensland’s regions, this participation-focused team will be formed to ensure that more girls across the state have the chance to take part in this growing national competition. The team will consist of 14 players league aged 10, 11 or 12 years of age and a coaching staff of three plus an EO for each team.

UPDATED TRIAL DATES RELEASED

Location: All Stars Baseball Club, Bannister Park – 116 Gerler Rd, Hendra 4011

Date: Monday 4 May

Time: 3pm – 6pm

Player Nominations Now Open

Parents and guardians of girls wishing to nominate are advised that the event levy—approximately $3,500 (GST included)—covers a comprehensive range of inclusions to ensure a seamless and memorable team experience

- Tournament entry
- Accommodation
- Ground transport
- All meals
- Team cap
- Training shirt
- Uniform top
- An eight-week preparation program

Additional optional apparel items may be offered based on interest and demand.

This is not a Queensland representative team and does not fall within the state high-performance system. Instead, it is designed as a welcoming participation opportunity that supports skill development, confidence building, and enjoyment of the game within a national tournament environment.

Players are encouraged to submit their expressions of interest and help build another strong chapter in the growth of girls’ baseball in Queensland.

Baseball Queensland looks forward to supporting our young athletes and the dedicated volunteers who help make these opportunities possible.

QUEENSLAND COACH EOI

Mar 16, 2026

Baseball Queensland is inviting coaches to submit their expression of interest for vacant positions within our Performance Pathway Framework.

Vision: To be the benchmark performance baseball program in Australia developing national ready talent for international and professional competition.

Mission: Empowering individuals to realise their full potential in a nurturing and supportive environment, we are committed to adopting evidence-based decision-making and program design.

Our aim is to ensure a standard of compliance is met when appointing coaches within the BQ Pathway framework.

Submit your Expression of Interest via the button below:

Submit your EOI now

BQ adopts the following philosophy towards athlete development:

ATHLETE-FOCUSED

Athletes are the focus of the program. Aim to provide tailored development models, communication, and learning styles to achieve an optimal holistic outcome.

COACH-LED

Providing a structured skill acquisition plan provides stability and continuity whilst creating an optimal learning environment for all athletes and coaches within our Pathway Programs. A big part of this process involves our coaches developing techniques to effectively train and coach our athletes.

PROCESS-ORIENTATED

Understanding of a Long-Term Athlete Development framework forms our foundation so that coaches can begin and/ or continue to explore coaching methodologies that are age and gender appropriate.

PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN

Striving towards athletes reaching their development milestones. Measuring and monitoring athlete progressions along with assessing delivery methods and program planning to achieve optimal holistic outcomes.

DOWNLOAD THE COACH SELECTION POLICY HERE

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

HEAD COACH

ROLE DESCRIPTION

A coach in any BQ Pathway Program, at any capacity, is a very important role model for the young athletes either selected on a team and/ or program. They are responsible for setting the culture of that program in line with QLD ideals. As such they need to lead by example in all areas of behaviour both on and off the field, particularly in relation to fair play, respect (for the game and all those around it), and set appropriate examples for factors relating to the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products.

Primary Purpose

The Head Coach is responsible for contributing to the successful delivery of QLD program. This includes coaching and coordination with Performance Program Manager (PPM) as well as developing and implementation of a comprehensive program in preparation for and managing throughout the Australian Championships.

Download the full role description & responsibilities pdf here

ASSISTANT COACH / PITCHING COACH

ROLE DESCRIPTION

A coach in any BQ Pathway Program, at any capacity, is a very important role model for the young athletes either selected on a team and/ or program.

They are responsible for setting the culture of that program in line with ideals. As such they need to lead by example in all areas of behaviour both on and off the field, particularly in relation to fair play, respect (for the game and all those around it), and set appropriate examples for factors relating to the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products.

Primary Purpose

The Assistant Coach and Pitching Coach are responsible for contributing to the successful delivery of QLD program. This includes the implementation of a comprehensive program in preparation for and coaching throughout the Australian Championships.

Download the full role description & responsibilities pdf here

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ROLE DESCRIPTION

A coach in any BQ Pathway Program, at any capacity, is a very important role model for the young athletes either selected on a team and/ or program.

Primary Purpose

The Executive Officer is responsible for contributing to the successful delivery of QLD program. This includes the implementation of a comprehensive program in preparation for, managing all off field matters (coaching if in dual role) throughout the Australian Championships.

Download the full role description & responsibilities pdf here

PATHWAY PROGRAM COACH

ROLE DESCRIPTION

A coach in any Pathway Program, at any capacity, is a very important role model for the young athletes either selected on a team and/ or program.

They are responsible for setting the culture of that program in line with BQ ideals. As such they need to lead by example in all areas of behaviour both on and off the field, particularly in relation to fair play, respect (for the game and all those around it), and set appropriate examples for factors relating to the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products.

Primary Purpose

Responsible for contributing to the successful delivery of Pathway Programs. This includes the implementation of a comprehensive Athlete Development Program.

Download the full role description & responsibilities pdf here

Submit your Expression of Interest via the button below:

Submit your EOI now

Tournament Officials Expressions of interest now Open

Mar 2, 2026

April 2026

Tournament Officials

Looking for an opportunity to be on-site, get paid and make a direct impact on our tournaments? We’re looking for officials to fill a number of roles across a number of upcoming events.

APRIL 10-12: Ipswich Musketeers (Big League and Senior League Emerging)

Narangba Demons (Junior League Emerging)

APRIL 16-19: Redcliffe Padres (Little League Championship, Emerging and Player Pitch 40, Intermediate 50-70 Championship & Emerging, Junior League Championship, Senior League Championship

APRIL 23-26: Surfers Paradise (Masters)

Roles

Tournament Director
Assistant Tournament Director
Scorers Coordinator (CABS Level 2 or higher).
These roles are crucial in ensuring the successful delivery of the tournament. We are looking for dedicated individuals with strong organisational skills and a passion for baseball to lead and assist in managing this exciting event.
Reimbursement:
- Tournament Director: $250 per day
- Assistant Tournament Director: $200 per day
- Scoring Coordinator: $200 per day
- Event Photographer: $300per day + team photos
- Social Media/Content Creator: $100per day
If you are interested, please submit your expression of interest by no later than the 31st of March.

Baseball Queensland Announce Packed December Calendar of Events

Dec 3, 2025

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

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Townsville Social

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:

Gold Coast Active and Healthy

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

Queensland Coach EOI

Jun 7, 2024

Baseball Queensland is inviting coaches to submit their expression of interest for vacant positions within our Performance Pathway Framework.

Vision: To be the benchmark performance baseball program in Australia developing national ready talent for international and professional competition.

Mission: Empowering individuals to realise their full potential in a nurturing and supportive environment, we are committed to adopting evidence-based decision-making and program design.

Our aim is to ensure a standard of compliance is met when appointing coaches within the BQ Pathway framework.

Submit your Expression of Interest via the button below:

Submit your EOI now

BQ adopts the following philosophy towards athlete development:

ATHLETE-FOCUSED

Athletes are the focus of the program. Aim to provide tailored development models, communication, and learning styles to achieve an optimal holistic outcome.

COACH-LED

PROCESS-ORIENTATED

Understanding of a Long-Term Athlete Development framework forms our foundation so that coaches can begin and/ or continue to explore coaching methodologies that are age and gender appropriate.

PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN

All vacant positions can be found under each program below:

Position: Program Coach (multiple positions)
Timeframe: July-September
General Responsibilities: Assist with on-field delivery

Positions: Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Pitching Coach, EO
Timeframe: October-January (AYC early January TBC)
General Responsibilities: Team Selection, Prepare team to compete at AYC, Travel with Team to AYC

Positions: Assistant Coach, Pitching Coach, EO
Timeframe: October-January (AYC early January TBC)
General Responsibilities: Team Selection, Prepare team to compete at AYC, Travel with Team to AYC

Positions: Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Pitching Coach, EO
Timeframe: December-Easter (AYWC Easter break 2025 TBC)
General Responsibilities: Team Selection, Prepare team to compete at AYWC, Travel with Team to AYWC

Positions: Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Pitching Coach, EO
Timeframe: December-Easter (AWC Easter break 2025 TBC)
General Responsibilities: Team Selection, Prepare team to compete at AYWC, Travel with Team to AWC

TBA

DOWNLOAD THE COACH SELECTION POLICY HERE

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

HEAD COACH

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Primary Purpose

Download the full role description & responsibilities pdf here

ASSISTANT COACH / PITCHING COACH

ROLE DESCRIPTION

A coach in any BQ Pathway Program, at any capacity, is a very important role model for the young athletes either selected on a team and/ or program.

Primary Purpose

Download the full role description & responsibilities pdf here

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ROLE DESCRIPTION

A coach in any BQ Pathway Program, at any capacity, is a very important role model for the young athletes either selected on a team and/ or program.

Primary Purpose

Download the full role description & responsibilities pdf here

PATHWAY PROGRAM COACH

ROLE DESCRIPTION

A coach in any Pathway Program, at any capacity, is a very important role model for the young athletes either selected on a team and/ or program.

Primary Purpose

Responsible for contributing to the successful delivery of Pathway Programs. This includes the implementation of a comprehensive Athlete Development Program.

Download the full role description & responsibilities pdf here

Submit your Expression of Interest via the button below:

Submit your EOI now