The BOLT 2 BRISBANE is the annual Coloured Ball State Finals. Held in Brisbane, teams from the Sunshine Coast, Metropolitan, Gold Coast and the South Region compete to crown the Champion Region as well as an individual winner in the Orange and Green Ball divisions for both boys and girls. The BOLT 2 BRISBANE is for Orange and Green Ball players only, there is no Red Ball Division.

Players will compete in a continuous monrad draw, providing each player with a minimum of 3-4 matches. This is a singles only event, there is no doubles event.

In 2023, the Sunshine Coast Team finished 2nd.

Date: 24 November

Selection Criteria:

The Sunshine Coast BOLT 2 BRISBANE Team is made up of 16 players. 8 Orange Ball players (4 boys, 4 girls) and 8 Green Ball players (4 boys, 4 girls).

To determine which players earn their place on the Sunshine Coast Team, a points race is tallied across the 8 Sunshine Coast B2B Coloured Ball Tournaments. The top 2 point scorers for each division will receive a place on the Sunshine Coast Team. The final 2 positions for each division will be given to the finalists of the Regional Qualifying Event. In order to be eligible to enter the Regional Qualifying Event, a player must have competed in a minimum of 4 Sunshine Coast B2B Coloured Ball Events.

To be eligible, a player must have competed in a minimum of 4 Sunshine Coast B2B Coloured Ball Events and reside on the Sunshine Coast.

If selected for the BOLT 2 BRISBANE, a player will not be able to compete in the Battle of the Sands of JDS State Finals. BOLT 2 BRISBANE competitors are eligible to nominate for the QLD Junior Teams Carnival.

Please note: Selection for the Sunshine Coast Team is also dependant upon behaviour both on and off the court at events during the year. Should a player’s behaviour or their cohort be deemed innappropriate or where there are repeatable offences, players will not be selected despite ratings or ability.

The Sunshine Coast B2B Coloured Ball Points Race can be found here!