Brisbane Softball Association

Softball was first played in Brisbane at Victoria Park in 1945. 23 clubs affiliated with Brisbane Women’s Softball Association in 1965 with 66 teams participating in the inaugural competition at Downey Park. Brisbane Softball’s association with Downey Park has continued ever since. In 2009 approximately 100 teams competed in summer and winter competitions held for both women and men. The Association is Queensland’s largest softball association, comprising 11 member clubs and boasting approximately 1000 players. Players are drawn from the south east region including, greater Brisbane, Gold Coast, Caboolture and Ipswich. Summer and winter competition is conducted at the Downey and O’Callaghan Park complexes. BSA provides competition, player development and representative opportunities to men and women of all ages interested in softball. The Association has been a major force in state softball, winning countless State Championships as well as providing over 200 State and Australian players and 13 Olympic representatives. It hosts various national and State championships as well as providing home and training facilities for the Australian Institute of Sport and Queensland Academy of Sport. BSA also maintains close association with Queensland Education by providing the Downey Park facility and equipment for the conduct of secondary school competition and championships.