Given the success of the recent Women’s State Titles, the interest in participation in the female pathways has grown leading to more players than ever before competing for a chance to wear the Queensland uniform. Lisa Norrie, Manager of the 2019 Queensland Open Women’s Team and her coaching staff had their work cut out for them in selecting a final team from the growing talent pool available. Congratulations to the following players selected to play for the Queensland Open Women’s team in 2019:
Riordan Bradley
Lindsay Campbell
Ashleigh Dyer
Luisa Gauci
Keely Henderson
Shiori Hoshino
Chloe Humphreys
Kira Kamada
Darian Lawton
Courtney Low
Taylee Luchterhand
Lily Moffat
Courtney Murphy
Olivia Stevens
Tania Stoyles
Madison Tough
Laura Wagner
Shadows
Ella Callinan
Molly Donald
Sophie Marriot
Riley O’Brien
Baseball Queensland would like to congratulate U18 players Alex Skepton, Liam MacDonald and Brandan Bidois along with Queensland U18s Head Coach Gareth Jones on their U18 Australian selection.
Australia will take on the best Oceania has to offer this week in hope of qualifying for the 2019 U18 World Cup.
The Australians squad will travel to Guam to compete in the Oceania Qualifier, with the winning team earning their place at the U18 World Cup in Gijang, South Korea.
The Australian squad will face Guam, American Samoa, New Zealand and Palau across the next six days at the Paseo Stadium in Agana, Guam.
AUSTRALIA’S U18 OCEANIA QUALIFIER SCHEDULE:
23 January
3 pm American Samoa vs. Australia
24 January
7 pm Australia vs. Guam
25 January
11 am Australia vs. New Zealand
3 pm Palau vs. Australia
26 January-semifinals
1 pm No 1 seed-No 2 seed (a)
6 pm No 3 seed-No 4 seed (b)
27 January-medal games
12 pm loser (a)-winner (b)-bronze medal game (c)
5 pm winner (a)-winner (c)-championship game
(all times local – UTC +10)
U18 OCEANIA QUALIFIER SQUAD:
Travis Bazzana (NSW)
Brandan Bidois (QLD)
Chris Burke (VIC)
Liam Evans (VIC)
Blake Farr (SA)
Jack Lee (NSW)
Liam MacDonald (QLD)
Liam McCallum (NSW)
Conor Myles (VIC)
Cayden Nicoletto (WA)
Jaylin Rae (NSW)
Nicholas Riley (WA)
Caleb Shepherd (NSW)
William Sherriff (WA)
Alex Skepton (QLD)
Aidan Torpey (NSW)
Blake Townsend (VIC)
Tristan Watts (NSW)
Steve Fish – Head Coach
Scott Mitchinson – Pitching Coach
Gareth Jones – Assistant Coach
Shaun Smith – Assistant Coach
Neil Barrowcliff – Executive Officer
Baseball Queensland would like to formally announce and congratulate those who have been selected to represent Queensland at the 2019 Nationals. We are extremely thankful for those selected in the extended squad for their efforts and acknowledge the passion all our players have in their desire for representing Queensland.
The team is listed in alphabetical order:
Josh Anthony
Mirai Dymond
Joeseph Fields
Jaime Fox
Jackson Grounds
Nicolas Hawkins
Joel Hogan
Bailey Jackson
Ian Lee
Lachlan Maurer
Cain McClelland
Cooper Olive
Kylan Pearce
Billy Richters
Lachlan Roberts
Dylan Sippel
Luke Smith
Declan Summerford
Joel Wilson
Lachlan Wilson
Manager: David Badke
Assistant Coach: Dan Wilson
Assistant Coach: Scott McClelland
EO: Keith Land
As part of Baseball Queensland’s agreement with Saitama Prefecture High School Baseball Federation (Japan), Baseball Queensland will take a touring team to Japan from 5-14 July 2019.
The Saitama agreement has seen teams from Japan visit Queensland to play against our U18 QLD Bandits team since 2015. This long standing relationship provides our team with high quality competition in the lead up to our event which serves as a great preparation for our annual National Championships campaign.
In the interest of preserving the relationship with Saitama so future generation of Bandits players might benefit from playing this series of high quality games right before heading off to Nationals, it is imperative that we service the relationship by reciprocating with a tour to Japan. It is BQ’s intent to establish this tour to Japan as a key element in our Queensland Bandits program moving forward.
It is our intent to take the most competitive team available. We are aware that some players on our soon to be selected final team (for 2019 National Championships – 2018/19 QLD Bandits U18 team) may have commitments that render them unavailable for the tour next year (University etc). With this in mind the tour is currently open to any player named in the 2018/19 Squad that was announced after the 2018 U18 State Titles.
Early indications are that the tour will cost approximately $4000.00 per participant. For those interested in participating, you have ample time to start raising/earning funds to help cover the cost of your trip.
If you would like to express your interest or book your spot on this touring team for July 2019 please contact Shayne Watson – E:[email protected]
The Junior Elie Pathways Manager, Shayne Watson is pleased to announce the Coaching Staff’s for both Senior and Youth Women’s QLD Bandits State Team’s. “We have put together two great coaching staff’s to lead our Women’s Pathway into the future” says Watson. The return of Geoff Wade, Field Manager for Youth Women’s Program, has been at the forefront of our BQ Development Programs over previous years and leading initiatives to build on a sustainable future.
The Senior Program will be led by Lisa Norrie who is Assistant Director of Baseball Operations & Women’s High Performance and first female coach in the Australian Baseball League. Watson explains “I am excited to have Lisa in the State Program and continue our work together following a successful Brisbane Bandits season last year”.
Both programs will be commencing throughout December following Baseball Queensland first Women’s State Titles, 15th-18th December. “This is massive step forward for us” Watson continues, “This tournament will be exclusive to all BQ Female members”. For further information please contact your Region.
With Baseball Queensland’s commitment in developing and promoting a female pathway, there will be a seven week Strength and Conditioning commencing 7th November at Banister Park. Delivered by BQ S&C Staff, the purpose will be developing functional movement and general strength for all female athletes over the age of 12 years.
The U18 QLD Bandits Coaching Staff is pleased to announce the 2018/19 Squad. All selected athletes will receive information shortly regarding their selection, with your first practice session to be at Pine Rivers, 6pm Tuesday 9thOctober. Congratulations to all and good luck throughout the preparation period towards a successful National Championships”
If you have any questions in the meantime can you please contact Shayne Watson [email protected]
