In what is shaping up to be one of the busiest years on the representative baseball calendar, Baseball Australia is excited to announce the host venues and tournament dates for The Australian Senior League and Bendigo Bank Australian Little League National Championships for 2016.
For the first time, the championship schedule will see the inclusion of Senior League, the next step in the player pathway ensuring that the progression through Little League and Junior League continues around the country.
The Championship calendar will begin at Albert Park Baseball Facility, Lismore, NSW where the 2016 Australian Senior League Championship will make its debut from 14 to 19 May.
The Bendigo Bank 2016 Australian Little League Championship will also make its return to the home of the Timberjacks, from 8 to 13 June.
“I am delighted to announce that the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, has secured the Bendigo Bank Australia Little League and Australian Senior League Championships for Lismore for the next five years in partnership with Lismore City Council,” Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres said.
Baseball Australia’s Head of Little League and National Championships, Mathew Sundstrom after today’s announcement
“We have more people participating in Junior Baseball Championships than ever before, since the inclusion of the Little League Pathway, which makes this a really exciting time for the sport, and to be able to secure these two events for the next five years here in Lismore is fantastic.”
2016 National Championship Schedule:
Australian Senior League Championship
Albert Park Lismore, NSW, 14 to 19 May
Australian Junior League Championship
Diamond Sports SA, Westbeach, SA, 22 to 26 May
Bendigo Bank Australian Little League Championship
Albert Park Lismore, NSW, 8 to 13 June
Further information available at baseball.com.au in the coming months
In what is shaping up to be one of the busiest years on the representative baseball calendar, Baseball Australia is excited to announce the host venues and tournament dates for The Australian Senior League and Bendigo Bank Australian Little League National Championships for 2016.
For the first time, the championship schedule will see the inclusion of Senior League, the next step in the player pathway ensuring that the progression through Little League and Junior League continues around the country.
The Championship calendar will begin at Albert Park Baseball Facility, Lismore, NSW where the 2016 Australian Senior League Championship will make its debut from 14 to 19 May.
The Bendigo Bank 2016 Australian Little League Championship will also make its return to the home of the Timberjacks, from 8 to 13 June.
“I am delighted to announce that the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, has secured the Bendigo Bank Australia Little League and Australian Senior League Championships for Lismore for the next five years in partnership with Lismore City Council,” Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres said.
Baseball Australia’s Head of Little League and National Championships, Mathew Sundstrom after today’s announcement
“We have more people participating in Junior Baseball Championships than ever before, since the inclusion of the Little League Pathway, which makes this a really exciting time for the sport, and to be able to secure these two events for the next five years here in Lismore is fantastic.”
2016 National Championship Schedule:
Australian Senior League Championship
Albert Park Lismore, NSW, 14 to 19 May
Australian Junior League Championship
Diamond Sports SA, Westbeach, SA, 22 to 26 May
Bendigo Bank Australian Little League Championship
Albert Park Lismore, NSW, 8 to 13 June
Further information available at baseball.com.au in the coming months