Queensland Patriots in the 2010 Men`s International Fastpitch Series

The Queensland contingent of the Aussie Steelers will have their first chance to prove themselves to the Australian selectors in the 2010 Men’s International Fastpitch Softball Series, to be held in Canberra from the 8^th – 10^th of December.

Tyron Bartorillo, Andrew Blackshaw, Shaun Goffer and Guy Covacin will be a part of the 28 man Australian squad to play Argentina and the New Zealand Black Sox’s with Queensland Patriots Head Coach, Murray Rivers, appointed to the Aussie Steelers coaching staff.

The series is a vital opportunity for the Queenslanders to stake their claim in the Aussie Steelers squad for the 2013 World Championships with this series part of the official selection trials.

The tournament will follow on from the ACTEWAGL International Skins tournament (3-5^th December, Canberra) and an Aussie Steelers camp held at the Australian Institute of Sport.

For more information, please click here.

NEW Queensland Heat captains announced!

Jodie Bowering and Melinda Weaver have been named as co-captains of Queensland Heat for the 2010/2011 Gilley's Shield season.  Head coach, Fabian Barlow said the following about them;

"Mel and Jodie have a long history with the Queensland Heat program and over the years have made strong contributions to the success of the team and the program in general. Combining their domestic and international playing experience, the keys roles they play in the performance of the team and their leadership qualities it was a comfortable decision for the staff to place Mel and Jodie into the Co-Captain roles.

They will provide an important link between the players and the staff that will ensure the communication lines are always open and being utilised. The entire squad will be called upon to still provide leadership in their own individual ways but Mel and Jodie will need to lead that and the best way for that will be with performance. There has been some terrific captains of the Queensland Women’s team over the years and I’m sure Mel and Jodie will be no different."

Congratulations to Jodie and Mel for their appointment.

Queensland Heat head to Sydney for Round 1 of the Gilley's Shield

To check out Queensland Heat's draw for this weekend's Round 1 of the Gilley's Shield in Sydney from Friday the 19th of November until Sunday the 21st of November, please click here.

NRMA Brisbane Broncos and Aussie Softball All-Stars team up for Yellow Socks Softball Challenge

Brisbane Softball Association is teaming up with the NRMA Brisbane Broncos for the "Yellow Socks Softball Challenge" game between past and present Brisbane Broncos and Australian representative softball players. The game will be held at 12 noon on Saturday 4th December 2010 at the Downey Park Softball Complex at Green Terrace, Windsor.

The game is a charity event aiming to raise awareness of the impact of cancer on those who have suffered from or who are trying to deal with cancer. The game will also endeavour to promote the game of softball as an option to get out and get active and socialise with friends and family. Both teams will play in yellow socks as this colour is associated with the daffodil flower used internationally as the flower and colour of HOPE for a cure to cancer.

To find out more about the game and see who will be playing, please click here.

2011 Queensland Patriots

Congratulations to the new 2011 Queensland Patriots who will contest the John Reid Shield at Redlands from the 15th - 19th of February, 2011.

Officials

Murray Rivers – Head Coach

Maurice Paraha - Assistant Coach

Lisa Anderson - Manager

Ngaire Huston - Statistician

Players
Tyron Bartorillo – Brisbane

Andrew Blackshaw – Redlands

Aaron Clarke – Wynnum

Guy Covacin – Redlands

Josh Davison – Brisbane

Shaun Goffer – Redlands

Seven Hamilton – Toowoomba

Julian Jemmott – Redlands

Josh King – Redlands

Shaun Marino – Ipswich

Corey Matakatea – Ipswich

Hamish Monkman – Toowoomba

Damien Nairn – Bundaberg

Jason Nathan – Redlands

Jacob Rooke – Caboolture

Luke Van de Greindt – Redlands