April 2026 Newsletter
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In this edition:
Australian Quadball Club Championship Update
Players Wanted by Vietnam, Aotearoa/New Zealand, and Hong Kong for the 2026 Oceania-Asian Games
Australian National Squad Update
A Note From the Chairperson
Coming into this edition of QA Today, the Board has actually been chugging along pretty steadily. Asides from some formalities regarding the Australian National Squad staff selections, there’s been nothing urgent on our plates, which has given us time to work on some of our own projects. From researching donation and advertising opportunities, to developing club resources, we’ve each been busy with our own little worlds of quadball.
Something we did come together to discuss was the International Quadball Association’s ‘Back to the Hoops‘ program and the fantastic results it’s had for Peru. As a bit of a reading group homework task, each of the Directors had to read the IQA article about the program and share something interesting they learnt from it. Engaging with content from other NGBs around the world is not only good for the sport, it’s also a fantastic way to learn from the efforts of others. Why reinvent the wheel when you could stand on the shoulders of giants? I’d highly encourage you all to go read that article and think about how you could be helping your local quadball community.
We’re still working on the Community Survey as well. Definitely in the development phase, with conversations around the kinds of information we’d love to gather from the community as well as any data that might be helpful for States or clubs to have access to.
In this edition, you’ll also find some call outs from our fellow Oceania-Asian countries looking for players for the inaugural Oceania-Asian Games. If you meet the eligibility criteria for any of these teams, please consider applying. Your interest could make the difference for determining whether or not a team is large enough to warrant attending.
If you’d like to see anything in particular in future editions of this newsletter, please feel free to reach out to me! In the meantime, thank you, as always, for supporting Australian quadball!
- Bec | Rebecca Robb she/her
Upcoming Events
NEW SOUTH WALES
23 May 10-2pm - NQL
AUS. CAPITAL TERRITORY
Saturdays 10-12pm - Training @ Downer Oval
VICTORIA
31 May - Vic Social League
QUEENSLAND
Saturdays 2-4pm - Training @ Guyatt Park, St Lucia
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL SQUAD
16-17 May - Training Camp, NSW
2026 International Events
OCEANIA-ASIAN GAMES
25-27 September
Landen Stadium, Seven Hills, NSW
National team competition
ASIAN-PACIFIC QUADBALL CUP
03-04 October
Venue to be confirmed, Canberra, ACT
Club team competition
2026 Australian Quadball Club Championship Update
After receiving no bids on the Australian Quadball Club Championship event bidding form, Quadball Australia are still in the process of determining next steps
Unfortunately things are not yet finalised on the date and location of this year’s national club competition. Plans are underway to ensure we can update you all as soon as we can, but nothing has been confirmed at this stage.
Our hope is to hold the tournament prior to the Oceania-Asian Games, ideally on the 12-13th of September. If this falls through, then it’s likely that the tournament will be held sometime in October after the slew of international events.
I know, we’d like this finalised as well, but bear with us and we’ll get back to you all as quick as we can!
Team Vietnam Need You
Vietnam is looking for players for the upcoming IQA Oceania-Asian Games in Sydney, 26–27th September 2026
The Oceania-Asian Games marks the first-ever continental championship for the Oceania - Asian quadball community, a significant milestone for the sport in our region.
Team Vietnam is aiming to form a squad of at least 18 players, including members based in Vietnam and abroad, all of whom meet the eligibility criteria set by the International Quadball Association.
If you’re interested in representing Vietnam at this historic event, please fill out this application form.
Represent Aotearoa - New Zealand
Quadball Aotearoa - New Zealand is still on the hunt for players for the 2026 Oceania-Asian Games
Players based in Aotearoa or currently living in Australia are encouraged to check out the eligibility requirements and the sign-up form.
Stay updated via the Quadball NZ Newsletter, the Quadball NZ Facebook, or reach out to the admin at newzealandquadball@gmail.com
Hong Kong is Looking for Players!
Team Hong Kong is looking for eligible players to represent them at the 2026 Oceania-Asian Games
Anyone eligible and interested in representing Hong Kong should check out the recruitment page on their website as well as the link to apply.
You can use these links to find the recruitment page and their application form.
Australian National Squad Update
New year, new campaign, and a somewhat new ANS staff line up + event updates for the eager players of Australia!
After advertising for new staff and getting their ducks in a row with the Elite Committee, the Australian National Squad has news for us all! The updated staffing squad for the ANS includes:
Tom Russell - Head Coach
Ashan Abey - Assistant Coach
Luke Derrick - Assistant Coach
Rajtilak Kapoor - Assistant Coach
Samantha Chittenden - Assistant Coach
Vicki Huynh - Assistant Coach
James Hosford - Manager
Quadball Australia would like to formally thank Harrison Jones, Liz Schultz and Jessica Speechly for their work over the last two years, and wish all new staff the best of luck going ahead!
In other news, the ANS is freshening up ahead of the 2026 Oceania-Asian Games and is looking for applications for players interested in joining the squad. Anyone with a desire to take their quadball skills to the next level is invited to fill out the application form and attend the upcoming ANS Training Camp on the 16-17th of May at Coleman Park, Lidcombe, NSW.