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. We have total of 76 Registered members. Our membership consists of both juniors (aged 5 and above) and senior. In 2018/19 season we had 8 teams -T Ball, U12, U14 U16, B grade Ladies- Leopards and Bandits, A Grade Men-Bombers and B Grade Men Bulls.

In 2017 Bargara Softball Club affiliated with Hervey Bay Softball Association and participates in a home and away format, travelling to Hervey Bay approximately once every five weeks.  

Competition fixtures are held from October to March each year with our sign-on in early August/September. 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.