THE HISTORY OF BARGARA SOFTBALL CLUB

Bargara Softball was first registered as a softball club on the 2nd December 1996.  President- Mick Shannon, Secretary – Karen-Ann Horne, Treasurer – Carol Redshaw

Mick and Sue Shannon asked a group of mothers if they wanted to play softball. We began training but by the time the season started most of the team had pulled out and we only had 3 left. The 3 of us went and played for United while Mick coached us.

During the off season we recruited Senior and Junior players through friends, Bargara, Kalkie and St Lukes schools and Bargara Softball Club was formed.  Our first teams were a B Grade women’s, Under 14, Under 12 & T Ball.

Since then the club has grown from strength to strength growing every year. In our 2023/24 seaon we had a total of 94 Registered members. Our membership consists of both juniors (aged 5 and above) and senior. We had 8 teams -T Ball, U12, U14 U16, Ladies- Leopards and Bandits, A Grade Men-Bombers and B Grade Men Bulls.

Last year 2024/25 seaon we have seen our largest number of members to date 151. We were able to have 2 teams in every division including junior and seniorTtball teams. We were also very lucky to have team in all division finals and even teams winning their Grand Finals. The Men, A Ladies and U14 all taking out their Grand Finals.   

 The Bargara Softball Club has fully accredited coaches who are committed to junior development and representative duties.  Players have the opportunity to represent Coral Coast Softball Association at the  Queensland Softball State Championships in U14, U16, U18, U23 and Open divisions.

Competition fixtures are held from October to March each year. Our sign-on for 2025/26 seaon will be 13th September 2025 at the Bundaberg Softball Grounds 22 Claytons Road Bundaberg Central.  All new and Old players are Welcome!!