News

Aussie Spirit’s Clare Warwick and Stacey McManus Announce Retirement

Softball Australia bids a fond farewell to two of its distinguished players, Clare Warwick and Stacey McManus, as they officially announce their retirement from international softball.

Tue 10 Sep 2024

The Future of Australian Softball arrives in Dallas for the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group C

Australia’s U-18 Women’s Team has arrived in Dallas, USA, ready to compete in the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group C from August 29 to September 2.

Tue 20 Aug 2024

Australia farewells a World Champion player and teammate

Softball Australia is deeply saddened to announce the passing of World Champion and Hall of Fame inductee, Norma Woods (nee Allsopp) on Wednesday 7th August in Melbourne, Australia after a short illness.

Sun 11 Aug 2024

Building the Future of Aussie Softball: Insights from the U-16 Women's Squad Camp

The Softball Australia U-16 Women's Squad recently completed an intensive week-long development camp at the prestigious Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). This camp, which marked a significant step in the squad's development and introduction to the Softball Australia high performance pathway, saw the participation of the talented players who were announced earlier in the year.

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Mon 05 Aug 2024

Aussie Spirit Secures 7th Place with Thrilling Final Game Win

Aussie Spirit finish 7th on the world stage, in the 2024 WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals.

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Thu 25 Jul 2024

HIGH STAKES AND HIGH TEMPERATURES

Aussie Spirit challenged at the 2024 WBSC Softball Women’s World Cup Finals The Aussie Spirit team have showcased resilience and competitive determination, despite facing extreme heat and tough competition from powerhouse teams in Japan (World No.3), the Netherlands (World No.8) and Puerto Rico (World No. 2). Here's a closer look and recap of their opening round in the 2024 WBSC Softball World Cup Finals:

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Thu 18 Jul 2024

2024 Over 35 Softball National Championships

Softball Australia is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the 2024 Over 35 Men's and Women's Softball National Championships, held from the 9th – the 14th of July in Blacktown, NSW. This year’s National Championships showcased exceptional talent and fierce competition from across the country, culminating in memorable victories and outstanding individual performances.

Tue 16 Jul 2024

Softball Australia’s Women’s Spirit Team are ready to launch at the 2024 WBSC World Cup Finals in Italy!

July 15, 2024 - The excitement is palpable as the Australian Women’s Spirit Team prepares to kick off their campaign at the Women’s Softball World Cup Finals 2024 in Castions di Strada, Italy. The tournament commences today, Monday 15th July, with a thrilling match-up between Japan and Australia scheduled at 11:00am CEST (7pm AEST/6.30pm ACST/ 5pm AWST).

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Mon 15 Jul 2024

The Aussie Spirit's Focus Sharpens on the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals 2024.

The Aussie Spirit are primed for a deep push in the WBSC Women’s World Cup Finals being played in Castions Di Strada, Italy, after playing in the Canada Cup.

Tue 09 Jul 2024

The Aussie Spirit are ready to compete in the Canada Cup before heading to Italy for the 2024 World Cup Finals.

The Aussie Spirit are flying across the globe to North America to play in the Canada Cup in a week-long tournament July 2-8.

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Fri 28 Jun 2024

One week until the Aussie Steelers take on Group A

Only one week until the Aussie Steelers begin their WBSC World Cup defense in Hermosillo, Mexico from June 13th to 16th at Fernando Ortiz Stadium and Mundialistas Hermosillenses Stadium.

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Fri 07 Jun 2024

Peta Searle, OAM, joins Softball Australia as the new High Performance Wellbeing and Engagement Manager

Softball Australia proudly announces the appointment of Peta Searle as the organisation's new High Performance Wellbeing and Engagement Manager.

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Wed 29 May 2024

A Big Giving Day Thank You!

The first ever Giving Day was a brilliant success, with the softball community raising $8,674 from 73 donations in the past 24 hours.

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Tue 28 May 2024

Clare Walker joins Softball Australia as General Manager of Game Development

After an extensive national search in partnership with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Softball Australia (SA) proudly announces the appointment of Clare Walker as the organisation's new General Manager of Game Development.

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Tue 28 May 2024

Today is Giving Day!

Today is the day to give to help our Australian teams and athletes. Giving Day is a great opportunity for the Australian Softball community to show our support to our national teams.

Australian Softball Giving Day

Sat 25 May 2024

1 day to go until the first ever Softball Australia Giving Day

Saturday, May 25th is the first ever Softball Australia Giving Day, providing our whole community with the opportunity to assist our Aussie softball athletes in representing our country on the world stage.

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Fri 24 May 2024

Softball Australia recipient of Play Well Participation Grant from the Australian Sports Commission

Softball Australia has today been announced as a recipient of the Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC), ‘Play Well’ Participation Grant to engage and connect the sport to those who face the greatest cultural barriers in the community. 

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Tue 21 May 2024

Softball Australia Announces New NUC Committee Members for Umpire Development

Softball Australia is proud to announce the appointment of three umpires to the National Umpiring Committee (NUC) in the development stream. These individuals will work alongside James English, contributing their expertise and passion to enhance the umpire program's growth and effectiveness.

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Sat 18 May 2024