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New Pitch

A photo of the new cricket pitch with dark grreen synthetic surface and bright white inlay lines.

Marking the Fields

Local Fans

BBQ Guest

Each Sunday we have a free BBQ so, come and join us and say hello to our friendly Magpies.

BATS Sports Club

Activities

BATS Sports Club is the sports management arm of Blind Bats Inc. (the charity).

BATS Sports Club manages an inclusive All-Ability Activities Program consisting of various sports and active rest activities each week.

These activities are made available for members, family, friends, support workers, and visitors to participate.

Over the next 5 years it is planed to establish BATS Sports Clubs nationally.

All-Ability Activities

Ian Healy

Beeping Ball

The technology used in our Beep Cricket Ball will be used in a number of ball sports included in the BATS Sports Club's Inclusive Sports Program. At Bats Sports Club, the incoming batter gets to choose the colour of the beeping cricket ball (black or white).
The technology used in our Beep Cricket Ball will be used in a number of ball sports included in the BATS Sports Club's Inclusive Sports Program. At Bats Sports Club, the incoming batter gets to choose the colour of the beeping cricket ball (black or white).

NDIS NEWS

Paul makes perfect pitch for beep cricket

Meet Paul Szep, the Kerry Packer of blind cricket, who is set to change the way the game is played since its creation 100 years ago.

Just like the media mogul who famously invented day-night cricket in the late 1970s, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant Paul is transforming the game after creating a world-first beeping cricket ball. read more

Our Grounds

A Sports Complex line-marked as half sized fiiels/courts for the following activies: Hockey, Sofball, Netball, Touch Football, Soccer, and Beep Cricket
A Sports Complex line-marked as half sized fields/courts for the following activies: Hockey, Sofball, Netball, Touch Football, Soccer, and Beep Cricket

Boundary Rope and Trailer

BATS Sports Club members laying out the boundary rope using their custom designed boundary rope trailor

Mowing the Fields

Beep Cricket

The game of Beep Cricket is an All-Ability Sport that features a beeping ball and unique modified rules to accommodate participants with a wide range of ability. This game is played on a half sized field.

For more information on Beep Cricet click here

Mayor's XI Match

Bats Sports Club introduced the game of Beep Cricket in a match between the BATs and the Moreton Bay Mayor’s XI held in at Devine Sports Comples, Moreton Bay City in September 2021.

Click here to watch the video

Beep Hockey

BATS Sports Club Members playing hockey on the new hockey field at Devine Court. Red Dragons v Gold Emues

In 2023 Bats Sports Club. introduced the inclusive game of All-Ability Beep Hockey. The Hockey Field is half sized with all regular markings and goals.

In Beep Hockey your mates, family members and support workers can also join in the fun.

For more information on Beep Hockey click here

All-Ability Netball

In 2023 Bats Sports Club. introduced the inclusive game of All-Ability Netball. The Netball Field is half sized with all regular markings and goals. All-Ability Netball has some slight rule changes.

In All-Ability Netball your mates,family members and support workers can also join in the fun. A Beeping Netball will be available for this game within the next 5 years.

For more information on All-Abilit Netball click here

Alll-Ability Soccer

The game of All-Ability Soccer was introduced in 2023. This form of Soccer is played on a half-sized field with small goals.

All-Ability Soccer is part of BATS Sports Club’s inclusive activities program. Within the next 5 years a Beeping Soccer Ball will be developed for this game.

In All-Ability Soccer, your mates, family and support worker can also play with you.

Click here for more information

Beep Softball

An Australian version of the game of Beep Softball was introduced to the BATS All-Ability Sports program in 2021. The use of a new Beeping Ball technology and a variation to the rules has proved to be a big hit in Australia. The new Beeping Ball will go into production in 2024.

In Beep Softball you can play with your mates, family and support worker.

Click here for more information

All-Ability Touch Football

In 2023, Bats Sports Club introduced the game of All-Ability Touch Football to Australia.

Most of the rules of this game remain the same as the regular game however, the use of the giant rugby ball and a few rule changes make this game unique to Bats Sports Club. In the next 5 year period, BATS Sports Club will have a Beeping Rugby Ball.

In All-Ability Touch Football, you can play with your mates, family and supportworker.

Click here for more informaton

Boating, Fishing, Cmaping

Seap Sea Fishing Martin with a big grin on his face hold up his big Fish
Martin lands his big fish

In 2023, Bats Sports Club introduced the activity of Boating, Camping and Fishing. (BCF).

Activities can involve; on-shore fishing, beach fishing, small boat fishing. and deep sea fishing. There is also a chance we would be on a pontoon boat fishing on the Noosa River.

Then again overnight in a tent sitting around an open fire and bush walking the next morning after a breakfast of sausages and eggs may also be on our events calendar.

All of the above activities are well supervised with qualified safety officers and first-aid officers  there to assist participants.

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