QUEENSLAND BASEBALL UMPIRES ASSOCIATION

Congratulations to all our Queensland umpires in this tournament, Cam Montague, Alisha Jewry, Kevin Ryan, Carla Pinder and Cassandra Hall.

Well done to our four Queensland umpires who travelled to Melbourne to umpire in the Women and Youth Women’s Nationals last month. Carla Pinder, Liliana Ostara, Alisha Jewry, and Cassandra Hall all returned to the tournament and performed to a level to make our state proud.

Particular congratulations to Alisha & Liliana who had their performances recognised by working their respective divisions gold medal games.

We can't play the game without them, but an umpire with passion and a true love for the game can really make the difference.

Meet Ryan Masters from Narangba Demons Baseball Club, our umpire for the month of March. Always pushing to improve his game, he's a true inspiration behind the dish.

We love your work Ryan!

Do you know an umpire that's worthy of a shout out this month? Register them for our monthly awards.

Submissions close Monday 18 May.👇
https://www.baseballqueensland.com.au/bq-awards/

Cairns Baseball Umpires Association’s Tim Grau travelled to Brisbane for Baseball Queensland’s 2026 Junior League Emerging Tournament this week. He was appointed plate umpire for the Gold Medal game where Brisbane North 13 defeated Brisbane West 11 in a tight battle.

Good luck next week to Carla, Alisha, Cass & Liliana at AWC and AYWC.

AUSTRALIAN WOMEN & YOUTH WOMEN’S

We are very excited to announce the 12 umpires attending this year’s AWC & AYWC for the second straight year will be an all female panel.

Reaffirming Australia’s position as one of the world leaders for producing elite female officials, umpire director Brett Robson is optimistic about the continued growth.

“We are constantly providing development opportunities for all umpires. This pathway starting at local women’s competitions all the way to WBSC events demonstrates there is a national commitment to these opportunities. We welcome and encourage all women to get into umpiring.”

The panel includes:

• Mina Campbell (SA)
• Leanne Gearside (NSW)
• Cassandra Hall (QLD)
• Alisha Jewry (QLD)
• Lilian King (ACT)
• Liliana Ostara (QLD)
• Katie Page (NSW)
• Carla Pinder (QLD)
• Alkira Prior (SA)
• Tess Sard (VIC)
• Jenelle Stafilis (VIC)
• Janine Thompson (VIC)

For the full article on Baseball.com.au visit:
www.baseball.com.au/news/all-female-2026

GBL SEASON WRAP

A sunny weekend just gone brings the end to the Greater Brisbane League Baseball season. Congratulations to the third team on the weekend who did a magnificent job across all four days.

QBUA covered 354 GBL games across 25/26, and the quality of umpiring in the grand finals was the icing on a wonderful season.

Senior/Women’s/Masters Grand Final Umpires:
www.qbua.org/appointments

UMPIRES NEEDED SL STATE TITLES

There are still a couple of regions looking for assistance due to late withdrawals at Senior League State Titles 10-12 April at Ipswich Musketeers Baseball Club.

For more information and if you can assist please contact Barry Foat [email protected]

JUNIOR GRAND FINAL UMPIRES

For the sixth straight year, QBUA supported club umpires who have been umpiring these junior grades week in, week out with the appointment of nominated officials to the Greater Brisbane League Baseball junior grand finals.

Congratulations to the following umpires:

LL Minors PP40: John Catchpole & Parker Stone
LL Minors PP46: Parker Stone & Blake Stephens
LL Majors: Declan Florence & Irma Cortez
LL Majors Bandits: Marc Roberts & Ana Russell
SL 70: Paxton Stone & Jacob Day
SL 80: Tiffany Robertson & John Robertson
SL 80 Bandits: Cam Montague & Kristy Lawton
SL 90: Dan Ryan & Irma Cortez
SL 90 Bandits: Roger Bastow, Michael Florence & Mark Stone
U20s: Mark Stone & Aaron Fyfe

APPOINTMENTS FINALS ROUND 2
A reminder to all clubs Seniors, Masters D1 & Women’s D1 (in addition to Women’s D2S) are being cover by QBUA this weekend.

This does not include any junior games, including Northside and Southside finals.

Full appointments list can be found www.qbua.org/appointments

Good luck to our 25 umpires allocated from Mudgeeraba to Toowoomba.

www.qbua.org

Congratulations to the 28 QBUA umpires who will be working all Seniors, Women’s Division 1 & Masters Division 1 Semi Finals beginning this weekend in the Greater Brisbane League Baseball.

From Division 1 to Division 7, enjoy the games and make every game your best one.