Softball Gladstone

05/11/2026

☀️🥎 ROUND 7 – SATURDAY SOFTBALL! 🥎☀️

Another big Saturday of softball coming up at Memorial Park this Saturday 7 November! ❤️🖤

Check out the Round 7 draw 👇 and make sure you’re ready to go at your scheduled game time.

🌴 T-Ball – 8:00am
🥎 U14 – 9:15am
🔥 U16 & Mixed Social – 11:00am
💪 B Grade – 1:00pm
⚡ A Men – 3:00pm

Bring your hat, water bottle and plenty of team spirit — see you at the diamonds! 😎🥎

03/11/2026

🥎❤️🖤 U14 & U16 GIRLS REP TRIALS & INFORMATION SESSION – THIS SUNDAY, 9AM! 🥎

A big THANK YOU to the girls who have nominated for our 2027 Representative Teams! 💙❤️

We understand many of our local families are new to softball, so this Sunday will be a training and information session rather than official trials! 🥎

It's a fantastic opportunity for our girls to learn from some of our experienced locals in softball, develop their skills, build confidence and discover the exciting pathways girls Representative Softball has to offer! 💪❤️

2027 AGE GROUPS:
🥎 U14 Girls – Born 2014–2016
🥎 U16 Girls – Born 2012–2014

📅 Sunday 8th November
⏰ Training: 9:00am – 11:00am
📍 Memorial Park, Gladstone
📋 Parent Information Session: Following training

MEET OUR LOCAL LEGENDS!
🌟 Leah Bertram – Former QLD Representative Player (Running the training session and joining our information session)
🌟 Tania Fanning – Experienced softball scorer and proud mum of Chelsea Fanning, former Gladstone and QLD Representative Player. (Joining the Information session)

💬 Have your questions ready! This is a great opportunity to chat with our experienced local softballers, learn about the girls Representative pathway and find out what's involved! 🥎❤️

WHAT TO BRING:
🧢 Hat & sunscreen
💧 BIG water bottle
🥎 Glove & softball gear

📝 INTERESTED? Please complete our Nomination Form through the link below so we can provide further updates via email.
🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIJZ0qRUCiB_qphi69eWXUls4AM-af0HpBGsq0E1B99x5AxA/viewform?usp=header

Let's take another exciting step towards bringing Gladstone Girls Representative Softball BACK! 💪🥎

💙❤️ LET'S GO GLADSTONE!

02/11/2026

🥎❤️🖤 PINKIE'S RULE OF THE WEEK! 🖤❤️🥎

Another week, another rule to learn! 📖

This week's rule is another one that might be a little tricky, especially for those who have been playing softball for years!

🥎 WHEN CAN I STEAL A BASE?⁠

👀 Did you know this rule has changed. 🇺🇸 Note that USA Softball (Domestic) and NCAA (US College) and others may NOT have adopted this change yet.

Previously, runners had to wait until the ball was released from the pitcher's hand before leaving their base.

Under the new rule, runners can now leave their base as soon as the pitcher's non-pivot foot touches the ground during the pitching motion!

It's a small change, but one that can make a big difference on the diamond!

Whether you're a player, coach, umpire or parent, we're all learning together!

❤️🖤 Know the rules. Play fair. Have fun!

🥎 Rule Reference: WBSC Fast Pitch 2026–2029 | Rule 5.10.1 (a)

Official rulebook:https://static.wbsc.org/uploads/federations/0/cms/documents/155d2e6c-3f40-07f0-ed40-35113c1a4758.pdf

02/11/2026

🧢☀️ A HUGE THANK YOU TO NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS ROCKHAMPTON! 🥎❤️

A massive shoutout to Jaime Burns and Nutrien Ag Solutions Rockhampton for their incredibly generous donation of caps for our softball juniors! 🙌

With over 100 juniors hitting our diamonds every Saturday, we are absolutely overwhelmed by their generosity in providing enough caps for EVERY one of our kids, PLUS plenty of spares for those days when someone inevitably forgets theirs! 😂🧢

☀️ Sun safety is so important to us, and thanks to Nutrien Ag Solutions, our little softball superstars have NO excuses for not having a hat on this Aussie summer! 🇦🇺🔥

It's these amazing Rockhampton & Gladstone businesses who help make our sporting community so special. We are incredibly grateful for your support and for helping us look after our next generation of softballers! ❤️🥎

THANK YOU from everyone at Softball Gladstone! 🫶

01/11/2026

🥎📸 10–12 YEARS SSA NATIONALS 2026 – PHOTO DUMP! 🥇💛

More memories saved in the archives! 📸

Congratulations again to our Gold Medallist, Cormac O'Flaherty! 🥇👏

01/11/2026

📣 **IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE – SWING FOR KIRSTY!** 🥎💗

In communication with Cayden and Bron, we have had to change the date of our **Swing for Kirsty Memorial Fundraiser** to **Saturday 6 March 2027**.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience and hope that all of Kirsty's family, friends and our wonderful softball community can still join us for this very special day. 💕

📅 **Saturday 6 March 2027**
📍 Memorial Park, Gladstone
⏰ 9am – 7pm

We look forward to coming together for a day of softball, love and laughter as we celebrate Kirsty's life and legacy. 🥎💗

**Swing for Kirsty – More Than Just a Game!** ❤️

💗🥎 SWING FOR KIRSTY – A DAY OF SOFTBALL, LOVE & LEGACY 🥎💗

📅 SAVE THE DATE – SATURDAY 6 MARCH 2027 – RSVP TO THE EVENT FOR UPDATES

Some people leave a mark on our sport that will never fade, and Kirsty Lester (Bourke) was one of those special people. 💕

Kirsty was more than an incredible softballer. She was a teammate, a coach, a friend, an inspiration and a much-loved member of our Softball Gladstone family.

We are truly honoured to announce that Softball Gladstone will be hosting "Swing for Kirsty", a Memorial Softball Charity Event celebrating Kirsty's life, her love for the game and the incredible legacy she leaves behind.

At the heartfelt request of Kirsty's husband, Cayden and her mum, Bronwyn, all proceeds from this event will be donated to the Sony Foundation, a cause that helped Kirsty through her own incredibly tough journey and one she passionately advocated for, in the hope of helping other young people facing similar challenges. 💗

This special day will bring together family, friends, teammates and our wider softball community for a day filled with softball, laughter, memories and fundraising, all in honour of Kirsty.

🥎 Social Softball Tournament 18yrs+ - Register your team here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1j4HDOn6iZM7vLHzhhusVraZWwO5fe_NokJe4NPFTe48/edit
💗 Home Run Derby & Target Challenge
🎟️ Community Raffles & Prizes
🍔 BBQ & Canteen
💕 A special moment to remember Kirsty

Whether you played alongside Kirsty, were coached by her, knew her personally or simply want to support a wonderful cause, we would love for you to be part of this special day.

👉 Follow this Facebook event for updates, team registrations, fundraising opportunities and more information as we get closer.

Together, let's make this a day Kirsty would be proud of, while helping other young Australians and families facing cancer.

Forever part of our softball family. Forever remembered. 💗🥎

More than just a game. ❤️

30/10/2026

🥎🧤 NEW GLOVES HAVE ARRIVED! 😍🔥

For everyone who's been chasing a new glove… we've got some beauties waiting for you! 🙌

A HUGE thank you to Leading Edge Sports for helping us stock up on some gorgeous new gloves, all ready to find their new homes! 🏠🥎

👀 Come check them out at the Softball Gladstone canteen this Saturday!

Who doesn't love the smell of a brand-new glove?! 🤩

30/10/2026

☕ COFFEE LOVERS – HEADS UP! 🥎

Unfortunately, No Forks Given will no longer be joining us for our Saturday softball games. 😢

A huge thank you to Tracey & Nathan for keeping our softball families caffeinated! ❤️

We wish them both all the very best as their new venture, Grind & Bite, continues to boom! 🎉☕ Be sure to follow their journey over No Forks Given and show them some local love!

☕ Don't forget to BYO coffee on Saturday mornings! We don't want anyone missing their caffeine fix! 😂

30/10/2026

🏆🥇 10–12 YEARS SSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS – QUEENSLAND! 💛❤️

What an incredible week of softball for our very own Cormac O'Flaherty in Newcastle! 🥎🔥

Cormac fought hard, batted strong and gave it his all for his Queensland team throughout the week! 💪

QLD dominated against VIC, SA and ACT, but after going down to NSW in their first encounter, the boys came back fighting to claim the win today and finish TOP OF THE TABLE as NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! 🏆👏

Beyond the wins, Cormac has gained so much from this experience — learning from new coaches, developing his skills, making amazing new friendships and creating memories that will last a lifetime! ❤️

Well done, Cormac! What an achievement! We are all so incredibly proud of you and can't wait to see where your softball journey takes you next! 🌟🥎

📝💙 A huge congratulations also to our superstar scorer, Tania Fanning! Not only has Tania been keeping everything in order behind the scenes for Team QLD, but she's also one of our amazing local volunteers who gives up her Saturdays to help develop and mentor our new scorers at Softball Gladstone. Your dedication, knowledge and passion for the game don't go unnoticed. Congratulations on being part of this incredible achievement, Tania! 👏❤️

Two amazing representatives doing Softball Gladstone proud! 🥎🏆

29/10/2026

💗🥎 SWING FOR KIRSTY – A DAY OF SOFTBALL, LOVE & LEGACY 🥎💗

📅 SAVE THE DATE – SATURDAY 6 MARCH 2027 – RSVP TO THE EVENT FOR UPDATES

Some people leave a mark on our sport that will never fade, and Kirsty Lester (Bourke) was one of those special people. 💕

Kirsty was more than an incredible softballer. She was a teammate, a coach, a friend, an inspiration and a much-loved member of our Softball Gladstone family.

We are truly honoured to announce that Softball Gladstone will be hosting "Swing for Kirsty", a Memorial Softball Charity Event celebrating Kirsty's life, her love for the game and the incredible legacy she leaves behind.

At the heartfelt request of Kirsty's husband, Cayden and her mum, Bronwyn, all proceeds from this event will be donated to the Sony Foundation, a cause that helped Kirsty through her own incredibly tough journey and one she passionately advocated for, in the hope of helping other young people facing similar challenges. 💗

This special day will bring together family, friends, teammates and our wider softball community for a day filled with softball, laughter, memories and fundraising, all in honour of Kirsty.

🥎 Social Softball Tournament 18yrs+ - Register your team here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1j4HDOn6iZM7vLHzhhusVraZWwO5fe_NokJe4NPFTe48/edit
💗 Home Run Derby & Target Challenge
🎟️ Community Raffles & Prizes
🍔 BBQ & Canteen
💕 A special moment to remember Kirsty

Whether you played alongside Kirsty, were coached by her, knew her personally or simply want to support a wonderful cause, we would love for you to be part of this special day.

👉 Follow this Facebook event for updates, team registrations, fundraising opportunities and more information as we get closer.

Together, let's make this a day Kirsty would be proud of, while helping other young Australians and families facing cancer.

Forever part of our softball family. Forever remembered. 💗🥎

More than just a game. ❤️