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HoF inductees, Life Member and Umpire of the Year recognised at AGM

The Softball Australia Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today has formally inducted three members into the Hall of Fame, one new Life Member and the Vivienne Tripplett Umpire of the Year awarded.

Sat 09 Oct 2021

Sumo lighting up softball in Australia

Softballers are set to benefit directly from Softball Australia’s new Commercial Partner, Sumo Power

Sumo Energy Member Benefits Commercial Partners

Fri 08 Oct 2021

Expressions of Interest open for Australian softball National Participation Working Group

To further strengthen participation in softball, Softball Australia have established a National Participation Working Group and are actively seeking members of the community with suitable skills and experience to join

National Participation Participation

Thu 07 Oct 2021

Softball and Baseball Governing Bodies reaffirm support for Olympic push

Following softball and baseball’s return to the Olympic cycle during the Tokyo 2020 Games, Softball Australia and Baseball Australia have begun discussions on the diamond sport’s return to sport’s biggest stage in LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032

Olympics

Thu 07 Oct 2021

North West Travel league scoops Victorian Sport Award

The North West Travel League, an initiative from Sunshine, Northern District and Keilor Park Softball Associations, have won the inaugural Sports Accounting Australia Sport Initiative of the Year Award

Thu 07 Oct 2021

Porter & Parnaby aim to keep perfect record

Stacey Porter and Kaia Parnaby aim to keep their perfect record intact in the Japan Softball League's Division 2 for SG Holdings, as Ellen Roberts gets a chance to bounce back with Minamo Ogaki

Japan Softball League Professional Softball Ellen Roberts Stacey Porter Kaia Parnaby

Thu 07 Oct 2021

Call for Applications – Australian Men’s Team Manager

Softball Australia is calling for expressions of interest for the position of Team Manager for the Australian Men’s team, for the 2022 WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup

Coaching Vacancy Men's Softball U23 World Cup

Wed 06 Oct 2021

Softball Australia Town Hall #3 - Coaching Accreditation Pathway

Softball Australia's third Town Hall highlighted the accreditation pathway for current and aspiring coaches, as well as insights into coaching the highest level of the sport

Coaching Town Halls

Wed 06 Oct 2021

CEO Announces Departure from Softball Australia

Softball Australia Chief Executive Officer David Pryles has informed the Board of Directors of his resignation and will depart the organisation in December 2021

Softball Australia Governance CEO Staff

Tue 05 Oct 2021

Umpires & Scorers Merchandise Store now live

Softball Australia would like to advise the Umpiring and Scoring merchandise is now available for purchase via the website

Mon 04 Oct 2021

Ogaki Minamo with work to do in JSL

Ellen Roberts' Japan Softball League team Ogaki Minamo have their work cut out for them to close out the season after two tough losses over the weekend

Ellen Roberts JSL Japan Softball

Mon 04 Oct 2021

Roberts and Ogaki Minamo back in action this weekend

Travelodge Aussie Spirit pitcher Ellen Roberts and Minamo Ogaki are back in action this weekend in the Japanese Professional League

Wed 29 Sep 2021

Softball Australia Town Hall 2 - Growing Junior Participation

Softball Australia's second Town Hall focused on growing junior participation by utilising the Softball Batter Up product to its full potential

Tue 28 Sep 2021

Thunder rolls for Fully Loaded championship title

The Emmsee Sportswear Thunder have taken out season three of Softball SA’s Fully Loaded Tournament, defeating Minor Premiers CPC Angels 16-10 in an absolute bomb-fest

Fri 24 Sep 2021

Softball Australia Town Hall #1 - Olympian Insight

Catch up on Softball Australia's first Town Hall for members featuring insights from Olympians Kaia Parnaby and Jade Wall

Tue 21 Sep 2021

Phoenix rise as Angels survive for Grand Final berth

Bob Burns Blinds Phoenix made a late charge for Softball SA’s Fully Loaded minor premiership but the CPC Angels have clung onto the top spot to punch their ticket to next week’s grand final showdown

Fri 17 Sep 2021

Lockdown Coaching Course Offer

Softball Australia are pleased to offer members the opportunity to complete the Fundamental Skills and Softball Batter Up Induction courses free of charge during lockdown

Softball Batter Up Junior Participation Coaching Learning

Wed 15 Sep 2021

Softball Australia launch Town Hall Series with Development Focus

Softball Australia are pleased to launch a series of virtual Town Hall meetings focussing on providing information to our valued softball members around development of key areas including participation, sponsorship, financial administration and player pathways

Mon 13 Sep 2021