Open Women (Starz)

Open Womens - Starz 

Background

The first official interstate carnival was held in 1947, organised by Mack Gilley, inaugural President of the Queensland Softball Association. The Shield is named in his honour, recognising the significant contribution Gilley made to the sport.

Today

 

2022 Open Womens Team

Pippa Adkins Maddie Cameron Taylor Chillingworth Steph Collett
Millie Fidge Johanna Grauer Amber Hood Sophie Hoyle
Lana Kaesler Gemma Letton Jade Peterson Sophie Roberts
Chelsea Robinson Sarah Tonkin Steph Trzcinski Belinda White
       
Head Coach: Bill Benedictson Assistant Coach: Andie Collett Scorer: Sue Norris  

 

Previous Results

Year Result Year Result Year Result Year Result
1956 1st            
1983 * 1993 4th 2003 5th 2013 6th
1984 * 1994 * 2004 7th 2014 4th
1985 * 1995 4th 2005 6th 2015 4th
1986 5th 1996 5th 2006 6th 2016 4th
1987 6th 1997 5th 2007 6th 2017 6th
1988 4th 1998 5th 2008 6th 2018 3rd
1989 5th 1999 5th 2009 6th 2019 2nd
1990 * 2000 5th 2010 6th 2020 2nd
1991 5th 2001 5th 2011 6th 2021 **
1992 6th 2002 5th 2012 6th 2022 1st

* Result not known

** No Championships held due to COVID-19

 

Previous State MVP Recipients

Jack Epton Trophy (1986-2001) Lorraine Brown Trophy (renamed 2002)

1986 Helen Maynard 1991 Linda Martin 1997 Selina Follas
1987 HildeFroelingsdorf & 1992 Rebecca Strapps 1998 Tiana Westbury [ACT]
  Stephanie Wimbush 1993 Tracey Davies 1999 Selina Follas
1988 Melanie Bennett 1994 Tracey Mosley 2000 Tracey Mosley
1989 Linda Martin 1995 Nikki Rose (QLD) 2001 Melissa McGie &
1990 Melanie Bennett 1996 Natalie Kulas   Tracey Mosley 
2002 Tracey Mosley 2008 Belinda White 2015 Jasmine Lee
2003 Tara Wright &  2009 Belinda White 2016 Monica Perry
  Brooke Baverstock [NSW] 2010 Lana Martin 2017 Jordan Lambert
2004 Mandy Braddock 2011 Ada Brincat-Tree & 2018 Jailyn Ford & 
2005 Catherine Bishop &    Belinda White   Steph Trzcinski
  Mandy Braddock 2012 Belinda White 2019 Jailyn Ford
2006 Catherine Bishop 2013 Belinda White 2020 Jailyn Ford
2007 Catherine Bishop 2014 Belinda White 2021 **

** No Championships held due to COVID-19

 

Previous National Award Recipients 

Rosemary Adey Medal – Rookie of the Year

2013 - Taylah Tsitsikronis (Draft Player - NSW)

2019 - Georgia Hood

Sybil Turner Medal – Best Batter

1989 - Linda Martin

1991 - Linda Martin

2002 - Tracey Mosley

Lorraine Woolley Medal – Best Pitcher

2015 - Monica Perry

2020 - Jailyn Ford

Player of the Grand Final

2022 - Millie Fidge