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Roberts makes JSL D1 return Saturday

Olympian Ellen Roberts makes her return to the Japan Softball League (JSL) first division with Minamo Ogaki this Saturday, taking on Toyota Red Terriers as the second half of the season resumes

Japan Softball League Professional Softball Ellen Roberts Stacey Porter Kaia Parnaby

Wed 08 Sep 2021

Softball governing bodies committed to running National Championships

Softball Australia, together with Member States and Territories are committed to conducting National Championships with an agreement recently reached to postpone the upcoming tournaments, in order to give all stakeholders the best possible opportunity to compete in 2022

Fri 03 Sep 2021

Trzcinski and Thunder strike in opening FLS round

Steph Trzcinski has the Emmsee Sportswear Thunder to the top of Softball SA’s Fully Loaded tournament with a stellar performance opening performance on both ends of the game

Fri 03 Sep 2021

Softball Australia Presenters and Assessors Course now live

Softball Australia are pleased to announce their Presenters and Assessors Course is now available to complete for those wishing to develop their skills in the coaching and officiating space

Thu 02 Sep 2021

SA’s Fully Loaded Softball streaming weekly

Softball South Australia’s third annual Fully Loaded Softball tournament kicks off this Thursday 2 September at 7pm AEST with all the action available live on Facebook

Tue 31 Aug 2021

Updated revolutioniseSPORT training dates

Softball Australia are providing further opportunities for Club and Association administrators on their new portals.

Tue 31 Aug 2021

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

Fri 27 Aug 2021

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

Thu 26 Aug 2021

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

Wed 25 Aug 2021

‘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’

Wed 18 Aug 2021

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

Wed 18 Aug 2021

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 Member Benefits

Tue 17 Aug 2021

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

Thu 12 Aug 2021

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

Wed 11 Aug 2021

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

Tue 10 Aug 2021

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

Fast Pitch Aussie Steelers Andrew Kirkpatrick

Mon 09 Aug 2021

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

Mon 09 Aug 2021

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

Mon 09 Aug 2021