Queensland Heat Team Announced 2012/13

Softball Queensland is proud to announce the Queensland Heat Team to compete in the 2012-13 Gilley’s Shield.

Manager:                            Debbie Clark
Head Coach:                       Fabian Barlow
Assistant Coach:                Joyce Lester
Assistant Coach:                Kim Cooper
Statistician:                        Chris Bailey

Team:
Jodie Bowering                    Brisbane
Sheridan Darroch                 Redlands
Stephanie Harm                   Brisbane
Sandra Holden                     Redcliffe
Jocelyn McCallum               Brisbane
Kate Sternes                       Brisbane
Erin Thras                           Caboolture
Jade Wall                            Redlands
Melinda Weaver                  Brisbane
Stacey Webber                    Redlands

Squad:
Megan Blake                        Redlands
Eva Carless                          Brisbane
Rebecca Chapman               Wynnum
Paige Delacour                     Redcliffe
Patricia Dougan                    Rockhampton
Alison Fleming                      Brisbane
Brittney Flint                         Brisbane
Rachel Higgins                      Brisbane
Olivia MacGinley                  Brisbane
Brooke McNamara              Brisbane
Tara Speakman                     Redlands
Hailey Wiginton                     Brisbane

The 16 person team to compete in each round of the Gilley’s Shield will be selected from both the Queensland Heat Team and Squad members.
Gilley’s Shield Round 1:                 26 – 28 October 2012 (Mirrabooka, WA)
Gilley’s Shield Round 2:                 23 – 25 November 2012 (West Beach, SA)
Gilley’s Shield Round 3:                 2 – 6 January 2013 (Blacktown, NSW)
Gilley’s Shield Round 4/Finals:      31 January – 2 February 2013 (Waverley, VIC)

Congratulations Girls.

Open Women’s State Championship Wrap Up

After three days of play and lots of great softball, the 2012 Open Women’s State Championship has come to an end.

Redlands, Redcliffe, Brisbane White and Toowoomba made up the top four teams in Pool A, while Wynnum, Brisbane Red, Cairns and Rockhampton Black made up the top four in Pool B after the round robin games. Following are the Grand Final scores:

GRAND FINAL – QLD CUP

Redlands defeated Wynnum 7 – 0

GRAND FINAL – OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Redcliffe defeated Brisbane White 9 – 2

GRAND FINAL – PRESIDENT’S CUP

Rockhampton Black defeated Gladstone 10 – 3

Congratulations to the following teams:
 

QUEENSLAND CUP

Winner:                                Mack Gilley Memorial Trophy                        Redlands

Runner Up:                          Townsville Trophy                                          Wynnum

Best Defensive Team:          City of Cairns Trophy                                      Brisbane Red

COUNTRY CHAMPIONS   

Winner:                               City of Toowoomba Trophy                            Cairns

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Winner:                              T. McDonald Trophy                                       Redcliffe

Runner Up:                         Ipswich Trophy                                               Brisbane White

PRESIDENT'S CUP

Winner:                               SQI Trophy                                                   Rockhampton Black

Final Positions:
 

1. Redlands
2. Wynnum
3. Brisbane Red
4. Redcliffe
5. Brisbane White
6. Cairns
7. Rockhampton Black
8. Gladstone
9. Toowoomba
10. Rockhampton Gold
11. Ipswich

To view the results newsletter for the Open Women, please click here

AIS Squad Announced

Congratulations to the following Queensland athletes have been selected in the 2012/2013 Australian Open Women's AIS Squad (1 September 2012 - 31 July 2013).

• Jodie Bowering
• Sandra Holden
• Jade Wall
• Melinda Weaver
• Stacey Webber

For the full list click here.