Updated revolutioniseSPORT training dates
Softball Australia are providing further opportunities for Club and Association administrators on their new portals.
News
Appointment of new Softball Australia Chair
With Softball Australia’s Chairperson Peter Jon Hartshorne’s three terms on the Board due to be completed at the upcoming Annual General Meeting in October, fellow Board Member Richard Lindell has been elected as the new Chair, effective immediately
Tamworth to Tokyo, Porter reflects on international journey
Aussie Spirit captain and three-time Olympian Stacey Porter called time on her international career following softball’s return to the Tokyo 2020 Games, a fitting stage for a player who has dedicated her life to the sport both at home and abroad
2021 Softball Australia Member & Community Survey
Softball Australia, in collaboration with Member States and Territories, have recently developed a National Participation Plan for the next three years with a clear purpose to arrest the decline and grow junior membership in Australian softball
‘Balls & Strikes, Safes & Outs’ Cox’s mantra earns Gold Medal recognition
Kyira Cox has a mantra whenever she steps on a softball diamond as an Umpire, ‘balls & strikes, safes & outs, just another game of softball’
Elyse Eley Appointed as new National Finance Manager
Softball Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Elyse Eley as National Finance Manager servicing the National body and Member States and Territories who are in-scope under the One Softball Governance Model
La Trobe offer discount to Supporting the Female Athlete short course
Softball Australia partner La Trobe University are pleased to offer the softball community a 20% discount on their Supporting the Female Athlete Short Course
La Trobe
Education
Learning
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Positions Vacant - Open Women's Selectors
Softball Australia would like to advise of two positions vacant within the Australian Open Women’s program
Aussie Spirit
Positions Vacant
Twenty Eight Day Quarantine for South Australian Olympians Lacks Science and Common Sense
Softball Australia fully supports the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) in stating that the South Australian Government’s decision to ignore expert medical advice and the decision of National Cabinet by imposing a 28 day period for returning Australian Olympians poses a significant mental health risk for those athletes
Umpiring New Rules’ Platform now available
After searching and testing a suitable platform the move away from Course Sites is now complete and the National Umpiring Committee can confirm the new rules portal for the Basic and Open Rules Assessment is now ready for use
Umpires
Rules
Kirkpatrick & NY Gremlins claim 2021 US Men's National Title
After three days of fierce competition, the NY Gremlins claimed the 2021 USA Softball Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship title with a 7-5 come-from-behind victory over the Hill United Chiefs
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Aussie Steelers
Andrew Kirkpatrick
Softball Australia welcomes launch of 10+10 vision for sport powering Australia’s future
Softball Australia has welcomed the release of the Sport: Powering Australia’s Future (10+10) submission by Australia’s Olympic and Commonwealth Games sports which details a significant national long-term vision of how sport can help power Australia’s future
Tokyo 2020 Review: Softball
The Aussie Spirit returned to the Olympics following a 13 year wait since their last outing in Beijing, 2008 hoping for a fifth medal from five appearances at the Games, only to fall short in the final game of the round-robin fixture
Softball Australia provide revolutioniseSPORT update
As softball’s transition to revolutioniseSPORT continues across the country, Softball Australia has provided an update and outlined further training sessions available to the community
Vics top the final 2020/21 Homeplate Ladder with Game Plan to take its place
Victorian Association Northern District and the Lilydale Ejays Club have topped their respective Association and Club Homeplate ladders for the 2020/21 season
Softball Australia announces brand new Team Managers learning portal
With the importance of the Team Managers role growing within sport, Softball Australia has created a speciality Team Managers course to help develop skills and assist in upskilling current Managers.
Team Managers
Porter calls time on international duties
Aussie Spirit captain and three-time Olympian Stacey Porter has confirmed she will step away from Australian representative duties following her Tokyo 2020 campaign
Australia bows out of Tokyo 2020
The Aussie Spirit’s Olympic campaign has ended following a 4-1 defeat to Mexico Monday night
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