QUEENSLAND BASEBALL UMPIRES ASSOCIATION

11/12/2025

Congratulations to our SDU Paul Latta

🤘PAUL LATTA - 250 GAMES🤘

Congratulations to Paul Latta who became the fourth umpire to reach 250 games in the modern ABL last weekend in Adelaide.

The Lismore native is one of a handful of umpires who played in the ABL and last year was named the League's Umpire of the Year.

28/11/2025

Last Friday the Sunshine Coast Baseball Association held a QBUA Umpire Program evening at our club rooms.

It was great to see some of our umpires attend and a huge thank you to Brian for organising 👏🏻⚾️🙌🏻

If you missed this event but are interested in finding out more about umpiring, please let us know!

26/11/2025

The QSport awards are happening this Thursday night!

Two of our own are represented in the nominations for the Sports Administrator and Sports Officials categories for the 2025 QSport awards. These nominees were recognised at our Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner and have made exemplary contributions to the sport. Tickets are still available, so organise a table and show your support for our fellow baseball volunteers. 🏅

https://www.baseballqueensland.com.au/2025-qsport-awards/

13/11/2025

Before the ABL kicks off tonight, we’d like to recognise the efforts of Tom West, Ben Nash and David Brodie who umpired a very smoothly run U23 World Cup Qualifiers last week between Australia and Guam. They were ably supervised by Trent Thomas.

12/11/2025

QBUA UMPIRE PROGRAM

The Sunshine Coast Baseball Club will be holding a QBUA Umpire Program on the evening of Friday 21st November 2025 followed with practical sessions on Saturday 22nd November 2025.

The cost of this event will be covered by the club and we encourage anyone who is interested in umpiring to attend.

To register your interest in attending or to find out more information, please speak to Brian or email: [email protected]

QUEENSLAND BASEBALL UMPIRES ASSOCIATION

11/11/2025

⚾ Expression of Interest – Women’s State Titles Umpires ⚾

The 2025 Women’s State Titles are coming up, and we’re looking for umpires to help across the following tournaments 👇

👩‍🦰 Women’s Div 1 & Div 2
📍 Indians Baseball Club
📅 Fri 12 – Sun 14 Dec
🕐 Note: Games will run all day Friday (not just Friday night this year).

👧 Youth Women & Little League Girls
📍 Narangba Baseball Club
📅 Mon 15 – Wed 17 Dec

If you’re available to umpire, please email your availability to Barry Foat at [email protected] and which divisions you’re interested in:
1️⃣ Women’s Div 1
2️⃣ Women’s Div 2
3️⃣ Youth Women
4️⃣ Little League Girls

If you’ve already been appointed to a regional team, please let Barry Foat know which region or team has accepted you.

Those willing to be placed on a general list for regions needing extra umpires are also encouraged to get in touch.

Thanks as always for supporting women’s baseball and helping make these titles a success! 🙌

11/11/2025

31/10/2025

In light of the tragic news of a 21 year old woman being killed by lightning at a Sunshine Coast sports facility yesterday, it is a good time to be reminded that Little League rules dictate that if lightning is seen or thunder heard, play should be suspended for thirty (30) minutes from the last lightning strike.

Although our regional senior competitions don't have a specific lightning rule, electricity doesn't discriminate based off age - so we highly recommend umpires use this same basis for deeming further play to be unsafe.

Here's to hoping for a safe and dry weekend.

Each year across the United States, thunderstorms produce an estimated 25 million cloud-to-ground flashes of lightning – each one of those flashes is a potential killer. According to the National […]

29/10/2025

** Community Umpire Course **

Reminder we are hosting the GCBOA tomorrow from 4.30pm to conduct an umpire clinic. All parents and players are encouraged to attend.

21/10/2025

ICYMI: AYC NOMINATIONS

QBUA is accepting nominations to umpire at the U18 & U16 Australian Youth Championships being held in Melbourne from January 6 - 14/16th. This prestigious tournament is placed one level below the ABL on the high performance pathway so prior state or national tournament experience is preferred.

Please email nominations to State Director of Umpiring Paul Latta at [email protected] by COB Friday.

20/10/2025

Welcome to the 2025 Community Umpire Course

Hosted by Indians Baseball Club

Whether you’re brand new or have years of experience, this course is for you!
Umpiring is a fantastic way to get involved in the game — and every game needs umpires.
We need you!

Facilitated by: Queensland Baseball Umpires Association (QBUA)
Cost: $50 per participant (invoiced to your home club)

Please sign up to confirm your spot so we can provide accurate details to QBUA.

📅 RSVP by Monday, 20 October
👉 Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/TSvvrLE

Thank you for your contribution to our community.
Our vision: Indians Baseball Club — where community is our core and baseball is our passion.

20/10/2025

FINAL 2025 ACCREDITATION COURSE

The final chance to get your accreditation or renewal will be this Thursday Oct 23 and Indians Baseball Club - Dew Street, Runcorn.

Registration is from 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start.

First time participants will also have to complete the community accreditation quiz and AIS General Officiating Principles located here:

Community Umpire (Little League) Exam- Do this exam if only umpiring Juniors Association Umpire Exam - Do this exam if umpiring Seniors AIS Essential ...