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Under 18 Men’s World Cup Team Announcement

It’s a very exciting day for sixteen young players who have been named in the Junior Steelers team to contest the WBSC U-18 Men’s World Cup in Mexico in November 2023.

Softball Australia Under 18 Men's World Cup Junior Steelers

Sat 01 Jul 2023

Macarthur Fastpitch Shootout and Men's Skins Recognised as Official ISC World Tournament Qualifying Events

Softball Australia, in conjunction with Softball ACT, Softball NSW and Softball Macarthur, can announce today that both the Macarthur Fastpitch Shootout and Men’s Skins will be recognised formally by the International Softball Congress (ISC) as a joint qualifying event to the 78th ISC World Tournament.

Softball Australia Macarthur Fastpitch Shootout Men's Skins ISC World Tournament

Mon 26 Jun 2023

Simplicity and flexibility the focus of newly revamped Home Run Heroes program

After a significant review, Softball Australia’s junior participation product Home Run Heroes is being relaunched today, with flexibility, simplicity and support for clubs the major focus of the revamped program.

Softball Australia Home Run Heroes

Wed 21 Jun 2023

CEO Announces Departure from Softball Australia

Softball Australia Chief Executive Officer Rosie Williams OBE has informed the Board of Directors and staff of her resignation and will depart the organisation in September 2023.

Softball Australia News

Mon 19 Jun 2023

Softball Australia open procurement process for Commercial Partnership Agency

Softball Australia have opened up a procurement process for a commercial partnership development supplier to support the growth ambitions of the sport, beginning with an online expression of interest.

Partnerships

Thu 15 Jun 2023

2022/23 AUSTRALIAN SOFTBALL MEMBER SURVEY

The 2022/23 Softball Member Survey is now open to all softball participants in Australia. The Softball Member Survey only takes 8-10 minutes to complete and is open until Friday 23 June 2023.

Softball Australia National Participation Plan Member Survey

Thu 08 Jun 2023

Volunteers Statisticians Task Force

As Softball Australia were deep in preparations for the inaugural U-23 Men’s Softball World Championships, the team were faced with a problem. It would take some creativity to provide the coaching team with the opposition analysis they’d need to get the team to the competition’s pointy end. The result? The formation of a group of passionate volunteers, now known as the Statisticians Task Force (STF).

Softball Australia Under-23 Men's World Cup Volunteers

Sun 04 Jun 2023

Call for Applications – Junior Steelers Assistant/Specialist Coaches for U-18 Men’s World Cup Team

Softball Australia will be appointing 2-3 assistant/specialist coaches to support the Junior Steelers head coach. We are looking for coaches who are experienced in either assistant coaching or specialist coaching roles. Examples of specialist roles might be Offence / Defence / Scouting /Battery / Video analysis.

Softball Australia High-Performance Men's U-18 World Cup Junior Steelers

Thu 25 May 2023

Aussie Spirit and Australia ‘A’ Team Announcements:

Softball Australia are delighted to announce the Aussie Spirit team ahead of the WBSC Women’s World Cup: Group Stage, and the Australia ‘A’ team that will join our U-19 and U-17 teams at the Canada Cup Invitational Softball Championship.

Women's World Cup Canada Cup Aussie Spirit High-Performance Softball Australia

Fri 05 May 2023

Canada Cup Tour Team Announcements: Australia U-17 and U-19 Teams

It’s an exciting time for thirty-two junior players who have been selected to represent Australia at the 2023 Canada Cup invitational tournament.

Canada Cup High-Performance Softball Australia

Thu 04 May 2023

Australia’s Softball calendar boosted with new partnership and international event revival

Softball Australia is proud to work with Softball ACT, Softball NSW and Softball Macarthur to support the return of the Macarthur Fastpitch Shootout as part of a festival of four international events in late 2023.

Softball Australia Softball Macarthur Softball ACT Softball NSW Macarthur Fastpitch Shootout Men's Skins Women's Skins National Championships

Wed 03 May 2023

Australia crowned World Champions at Under-23 Men's Softball World Cup

World No. 4 Australia claimed the inaugural WBSC U-23 Men's Softball World Cup title behind pitching ace Jack Besgrove's masterful performance against Japan in their 1-0 win in the World Championship Final on Sunday evening in Paraná, Argentina. The Australian vice-co-captain led his team from the front, pitching a complete-game shutout with 11 strikeouts.

Softball Australia Under-23 Men's World Cup

Mon 24 Apr 2023

Australia to Face Japan in Under-23 Men's Softball World Cup Final

Australia and Japan will meet in Monday morning’s World Championship Final, tomorrow at 06:00 AEST at the Nafaldo Cargnel Stadium, Paraná, Argentina..

Softball Australia Under-23 Men's World Cup

Sun 23 Apr 2023

2023 Softball Australia Open Rules Assessment

Softball Australia would like to advise the opening of the 2023 Open Rules Assessment. The assessment will open on Saturday 22 April 2023 and will remain open until Sunday 30 April 2023.

Softball Australia Umpires Rules Assessment Technical Bulletins

Thu 20 Apr 2023

Everything you need to know about the U-23 Men’s World Cup

The first ever WBSC Under-23 Men’s Softball World Cup gets underway this weekend, where 12 nations are about to descend upon Paraná in Argentina to compete for the title of World Champions.

Softball Australia Under-23 Men's World Cup

Thu 13 Apr 2023

Call for Applications – Team Manager for U-18 Men’s World Cup Team

Softball Australia is calling for applications for the position of Team Manager for the Australian Under-18 men’s team. The team manager will support the squad throughout the period of preparation for the WBSC Under-18s Men’s World Cup in Mexico in November 2023.

Softball Australia High-Performance Men's U-18 World Cup

Wed 12 Apr 2023

Softball Australia Announce Leadership Group for U-23 Men’s World Cup Campaign

Softball Australia is delighted to announce Matt Harrow has been appointed as Captain, with Riley James and Jack Besgrove appointed as Vice Captains of the Under-23 Australian Men’s Team for the inaugural WBSC U-23 Men’s Softball World Cup.

Softball Australia Under-23 Men's World Cup

Sat 08 Apr 2023

Coaches and Managers Supporting Australian teams for the Canada Cup 2023

Softball Australia is pleased to announce the following coaches have been appointed to roles supporting teams at the 2023 Canada Cup invitational tournament

Softball Australia High-Performance Canada Cup

Thu 23 Mar 2023