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 now have teams in all division and some seasons we are lucky enough at times to run two teams in the same division. The teams are Junior Tball, Senior Tball, U12, U14 U16, Ladies and Men Teams.  

 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 2026/27 seaon will be Sunday 30th August 2026 at the Bundaberg Softball Grounds 22 Claytons Road Bundaberg Central.  All new and Old players are Welcome!!