Baseball Queensland, in cooperation with the Brisbane Bandits, is excited to present the 2022 Women’s Futures League competition.
Available to all Queensland female players aged 15-30 years old with an allowance for up to three 30+ players on each team, the 44-player, four-team, draft-based competition runs for six weeks.
Games will be played on Wednesday nights at 7pm starting October 19th.
Structure:
A draft-based competition, a determination will be made based on EOIs whether the competition will be 4 teams of 11 players or limited to 2 teams of 11. Each team will have two coaches selected through an EOI process.
Process:
Coach EOIs close Sept 30 (Friday)
Player EOIs close Oct 5 (Wednesday)
Observation and draft: Oct 9 (Sunday)
Players notified of selection: Week of Oct 10
First games: Wednesday night, October 19.
Wednesday nights, October 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23
All games start at 7pm.
Venues:
An EOI announcement for all clubs in SE Queensland will go out in early September.
Baseball Queensland, in collaboration with SRV Baseball Australia, are excited to announce a 2-Day U13 Pre-Season tournament to be held in the September School holidays
Tournament program includes:
* Exciting Faster Games
* Zooka Pitch Option
* 27 Bats per game per team
* 6 games per team over 2 days
* Baseball 5 Demonstrations
* Batspeed and throwing velocity testing
Dates: 24-25 September 2022
Location: All-Stars Baseball Club, Hendra
Cost: Only $55 per player! ( NOTE: Players are also required to have Current Baseball Australia Insurance )
The 2022 Futures League is up and running on all cylinders across the Opens, Senior League and Junior League age groups. As the four Opens teams enter round seven in their pursuit of the Ash Anderson Cup, the Lumberjacks lead the pack with the Assassins close behind. The SL and JL groups are two games into the competition and the quality of play continues to improve with every game. All three levels are working toward the September 17 Futures League Playoff Carnival Day at Carina. All games that day will be live-streamed with the top two Opens teams playing in the nightcap to claim the 2022 Ash Anderson Cup Championship.
Queensland Little League State and National champions, Brisbane North are set to take on the Little League World at the 2022 Little League World Series. A team of 12U mates from Brisbane North Region have won their way to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA (USA).
The Queensland Baseball Umpires Association (QBUA) will hold a community and Little League Umpire seminar at the Redlands Rays Baseball Club, Duncan Road, Sheldon on Monday night 12th September 2022 from 6:30pm. (Check-in from 6:15pm).
In order for Candidates to complete the accreditation process to Community level umpire, attendees will need to complete a theory session consisting of a Community/Little League Exam plus the AIS General Principles questionnaire and the Practical session on Rules, and Umpire Mechanics. Candidates should bring a copy of their certificate of completion for the two linked courses, to the training night on 12 September.
Candidates are asked to register by completing the form available at this link>>> and returning the form to [email protected] by no later than 5pm Sunday 11 September.
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Baseball Queensland is excited to announce that Ready Towing has renewed its partnership for the 2022 Futures League Competition.
The Futures League is a high-level competition that is designed to create pathways into the next level of baseball for players – whether that be domestic or overseas. Ready Towing has been a long-standing supporter of baseball in Queensland and their crucial support of this year’s Futures League is greatly appreciated.
About Ready Towing:
Whether your vehicle is bogged in the mud, unfit to drive, or is unsuitable to take on certain roads, Ready Towing is available to assist in getting it to the final destination.
Based in Brisbane, Ready Towing trucks are versatile and suitable for both light and heavy towing. In fact, the quality of service and fleet of trucks has made Ready Towing a trusted provider of tow truck hire for RACQ. They provide assistance for short journeys and also offer tow away trucks for longer trips, such as from the Gold Coast to Brisbane. No matter the task, Ready Towing is ready to transport your vehicle, prestige car, or heavy machinery.
Programs like the Futures League could not be delivered without the continued support of businesses such as Ready Towing Group. Once again, we thank them for their support.
Find out more about Ready Towing and their full range of trucks and services at readytowing.com.au
Want to support the Futures League through your business or organisation? Send a note to [email protected] for more information on sponsorship packages.
