Sydney WorldPride 2023 Rainbow Champion
David Parsons, a Emerald City Kickball founder, recognised by Sydney WorldPride as a Rainbow Champion for contributions as a community sports organiser.
WeAre8 x ECKickball collaboration
Emerald City Kickball showcasing their community to create positive LGBTQIA+ connections on WeAre8 a platform for inclusivity and giving back
Kickball nurturing queerness for all
“Herein lies EC Kickball’s point of difference. Instead of team before self, our league nourishes individuality and self-expression within the game. Our uniforms get styled up and accessorised. We’re sporty, but everyone gets equal pitch time.”
2nd Annual Charity Tournament kicks a home run
Kickball kicked our charity donation goal out of the park. Last year, we donated $1000 and now we hit 3x that amount going to Black Rainbow. Huge thanks to all participants but especially our 2nd Annual Tournament winners, the Slayhounds.
100s & 1000s Fairies Unite for Mardi Gras 2022
One coloured ball of sugar? Unimpressive. Combined with other colours on fairy bread, hundreds and thousands find a space to shine! Emerald City Kickball is an inclusive sports league that requires no previous experience, but offers a safe space to have fun and connect authentically around a tiny red ball.
Kickball gets support from queer businesses
Dermaenergy was our second sponsor. We appreciate all of their support in addition to the generous mention in press.
Emerald City Kickball expands to Perth
Emerald City Kickball expands to Perth spreading the joy of our kickball community in more places. You’ll find out that Perth is more than ok with a little bit of kickball fun
Kickball does “Wear it Purple Day” with Leandlease
Hear a panel featuring our founder, David Parsons, discuss how it’s important for all communities and work environments provide safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ people to be out not just accept they’re coming out
'Rainbows are everywhere but no one’s really around': Sydney's Mardi Gras in Covid times
First time float entrant James Shields, co-founder of the new Emerald City Kickball league, says this year will be “a statement”. “It’ll be a continual disruptive beacon to places worldwide that every individual has a voice, deserves respect and demands protection ... even if that means at a distance and with masks.”
SCG awash with rainbow flags and sequins as Mardi Gras takes over
Jamarr Mills, from Emerald City Kickball, said marching around the SCG would be a different experience from the traditional parade along Oxford Street in Darlinghurst. “But I think it’s still real“But I think it’s still really important for us to celebrate our community and celebrate the progress we’ve made,” he said.
Network 10 Morning Show Mardi Gras
Hear from how kickball is a league for people have found barriers to entering an affirming community group and how we provide a “safe place to play”