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