2018 National Championships
2018 National Champion Information/ Details:
71st Women's National Championship
Date: 6th January - 12th January 2018 |
Venue: Mirrabooka International Softball Stadium, WA |
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2018 Champions: NSW Firestars |
Teams: Australian Capital Territory Diamonds New South Wales Firestars Queensland Heat South Australia Starz Victoria Titans Western Australia Flames |
Final Placings: 1. NSW Firestars 2. QLD Heat 3. SA Starz 4. VIC Titans 5. ACT Diamonds 6. WA Flames |
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Officials: Technical Delegate: Kylie Bloodworth Tournament Convenor: Luci Powell Tournament Chief Umpire: Darren Sibraa Tournament Chief Statistician: Jim Giles |
Award Winners: Sybil Turner Medal - Best Batter: Leigh Godfrey (WA) Lorraine Woolley Medal - Best Pitcher: Justine Smethurst (QLD) Midge Nelson Medal - Most Valuable Player: Georgia Casey (NSW) Rosemary Adey Medal - Rookie of the Year: Shannon Keevers (NSW) Player of the Grand Final: Stacey McManus (NSW) |
All-Tournament Team: Pitcher: Justine Smethurst (QLD) Catcher: Carmellle Sorensen (QLD) 1st Base: Jessica Torpey (QLD) 2nd Base: Georgia Casey (NSW) 3rd Base: Stacey Porter (NSW) Shortstop: Jackie Di Siervi (VIC) Outfielders: Leigh Godfrey (WA), Jade Wall (QLD), Maddie Cameron (SA) Designated Player: Samantha Poole (NSW) |
35th Men's National Championship
Date: 14th January - 20th January 2018 |
Venue: Hawker International Softball Centre, ACT |
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Teams: ACT 89ers New South Wales Queensland Patriots South Australia Victoria Western Australia Western Blaze |
Final Placings: 1. NSW 2. ACT 3. QLD 4. WA 5. VIC 6. SA |
Officials: Technical Delegate: Frank Curcio Tournament Convenor: Ben Kirk/Shaun Carroll Tournament Chief Umpire: Tricia Sibraa Tournament Chief Statistician: Sandra Palmer |
Award Winners: Best Batter: Nick Norton (ACT) Best Pitcher: Marshall Kronk (QLD) Most Valuable Player: Nick Norton (ACT) Rookie of the Year: Callum Beashel (NSW) Player of the Grand Final: Callum Beashel (NSW) |
All-Tournament Team: Pitcher: Marshall Kronk (QLD) Catcher: Nick Norton (ACT) 1st Base: Ryan Merriman (Qld) 2nd Base: Peter Wards (NSW) 3rd Base: George Psimaris (VIC) Shortstop: Brendon O’Byrne (WA) Outfielders: Scott Patterson (WA), Hayden Mathews (NSW), Callum Beashel (NSW) Designated Player: Clayton McKenzie (SA) |
Under 23 Women's National Championship
Date: 11th July - 14th July 2018 |
Venue: Redlands, Qld |
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Champions: New South Wales |
Teams: ACT New South Wales Queensland South Australia Victoria Western Australia |
Final Placings: 1. NSW 2. QLD 3. WA 4. SA 5. ACT 6. VIC |
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Officials: Technical Delegate: Shane Cantelmi Tournament Convenor: Janelle Kronk Tournament Chief Umpire: Andrew Rindfleish Tournament Chief Statistician: Jason Collins |
Award Winners: Best Batter: Ashleigh Wickens (NSW) Best Pitcher: Gabrielle Plain (NSW) Most Valuable Player: Moe Kurihara (QLD) Player of the Grand Final: Gabrielle Plain (NSW) |
All-Tournament Team: Pitcher: Gabrielle Plain (NSW) Catcher: Katie Adams (US Athletes) 1st Base: Paige Delacour (Qld) 2nd Base: Ashleigh Wickens (NSW) 3rd Base: Brianna McGovern (ACT) Shortstop: Rebekah Cervantes (US Athletes) Outfielders: Rhiannon Kemp (QLD), McKenzie Giles-Martin (WA), Monique Rimmer-Herrington (WA) Designated Player: Moe Kurihara (QLD) |
U23 Men's National Softball Championship
Date: 11th July - 14th July 2018 |
Venue: Redlands, QLD |
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2018 Champions: Queensland |
Teams: Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Queensland Victoria Western Australia |
Final Placings: 1. QLD 2. ACT 3. WA 4. VIC 5. NSW |
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Officials: Technical Delegate: Shane Cantelmi Tournament Convenor: Janelle Kronk Tournament Chief Umpire: Andrew Rindfleish Tournament Chief Statistician: Jason Collins |
Award Winners: Most Valuable Player: Brandon Goffer (QLD) Best Pitcher: Jarrod Russell (QLD) Best Batter: Brandon Goffer (QLD) Player of the Grand Final: Jourdyn Hollands (QLD) |
All-Tournament Team: Pitcher: Jarrod Russell (QLD) Catcher: Josh McGovern (ACT) 1st Base: Shannon Goffer (QLD) 2nd Base: Kurt Barbarich (WA) 3rd Base: Daniel Harrison (NSW) Shortstop: Jeremy Bradbury (ACT) Outfielders: Jeremy Bradbury (ACT), Cody Gibb (WA), Isaac Caloiero-Smith (QLD) Designated Player: Brandon Goffer (QLD) |
45th U19 Women's National Championship
Date: 22nd January - 28th January 2018 |
Venue: Blacktown International Sportspark, NSW |
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2018 Champions: New South Wales |
Teams: Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Queensland South Australia Victoria Western Australia |
Final Placings: 1. QLD 2. NSW 3. SA 4. VIC 5. ACT 6. WA |
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Officials: Technical Delegate: Gail Wykes Tournament Convenor: Cathy Kerr Tournament Chief Umpire: Leigh Evans Tournament Chief Statistician: Kaye Greggs |
Award Winners: Most Valuable Player: Georgia Hood (SA) Best Pitcher: Shinai Gibbins (QLD) Best Batter: Moe Kurihara (QLD) Player of the Grand Final: Tamieka Whitefield (QLD) |
All-Tournament Team: Pitcher: Shinai Gibbins (QLD) Catcher: Brielle Karklin (WA) 1st Base: Madisum Graham (Qld) 2nd Base: Tamieka Whitefield (Qld) 3rd Base: Tamar Hutchinson (VIC) Shortstop: Jenna Trim (NSW) Outfielders: Sara Riou (WA), Holly Touchell (WA), Hannah Bahn (VIC) Designated Player: Georgia Hood (SA) |
30th U19 Men's National Championship
Date: 22nd January - 28th January 2018 |
Venue: Blacktown International Sportspark, NSW |
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2018 Champions: Queensland |
Teams: Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Queensland Victoria Western Australia |
Final Placings: 1. QLD 2. NSW 3. ACT 4. VIC 5. WA |
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Officials: Technical Delegate: Gail Wykes Tournament Convenor: Cathy Kerr Tournament Chief Umpire: Leigh Evans Tournament Chief Statistician: Kaye Greggs |
Award Winners: Most Valuable Player: Jarred Garland (NSW) Best Pitcher: Shaun Lanaghan (NSW) Best Batter: Jarred Garland (NSW) Player of the Grand Final: Keenan Smith (Qld) |
All-Tournament Team: Pitcher: Shaun Lanaghan (NSW) Catcher: Jacob Donaldson (NSW) 1st Base: Shannon Goffer (QLD) 2nd Base: Thomas Cass (NSW) 3rd Base: Shay Crean (VIC) Shortstop: Jordan Howel (WA) Outfielders: Jarred Garland (NSW), Sheldon Waller (QLD), Samuel Reale (VIC) Designated Player: Jett Wright (WA) |
49th U17 Girl's National Championship
Date: 6th January - 12th January 2018 |
Venue: Blacktown International Sportspark, Blacktown NSW |
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2018 Champions: New South Wales |
Teams: Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Queensland South Australia Victoria Western Australia |
Final Placings: 1. NSW 2. QLD 3. WA 4. ACT 5. SA 6. VIC |
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Officials: Technical Delegate: Susan Rindflesih Tournament Convenor: Cathy Kerr Tournament Chief Umpire: Scott Rindfleish Tournament Chief Statistician: Kaye Greggs |
Award Winners: Most Valuable Player: Gemma Hooker (WA) Best Pitcher: Jacquelyn O’Connor (QLD) Best Batter: Sasha Willems (NSW) Player of the Grand Final: Emily Peters (NSW) |
All-Tournament Team: Pitcher: Jacquelyn O’Connor (QLD) Catcher: Brooke Clappinson (WA) 1st Base: Gemma Hooker (WA) 2nd Base: Alannah Panza (VIC) 3rd Base: Tamikah Turner-Hames (WA) Shortstop: Tahlia Anderson (Qld) Outfielders: Layhnee Kearnes (NSW), Chloe Goodfellow (VIC), Pihuka Duff (NSW) Designated Player: Sasha Willems (NSW) |
28th U17 Boys National Championship
Date: 6th January - 12th January 2018 |
Venue: Blacktown International Sportspark, NSW |
Teams: Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Queensland Victoria Western Australia |
Final Placings: 1. NSW 2. QLD 3. VIC 4. ACT 5. WA |
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2018 Champions: New South Wales |
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Officials: Technical Delegate: Susan Rindfleish Tournament Convenor: Cathy Kerr Tournament Chief Umpire: Scott Rindfleish Tournament Chief Statistician: Kaye Greggs |
Award Winners: Most Valuable Player: Keenan Smith (QLD) Best Pitcher: Lincoln Walk (QLD) Best Batter: Keenan Smith (QLD) Player of the Grand Final: Ethan Field (NSW) |
All-Tournament Team: Pitcher: Lincoln Walk (QLD) Catcher: Riley James (QLD) 1st Base: Luke Readdy (QLD) 3rd Base: Keenan Smith (QLD) Pivots: Riley Murrihy (QLD), Kynan Molander (QLD) Outfielders: Lachlan Ives (ACT), William Thomas (ACT), Joshua Routledge (QLD) Designated Player: Jeremy Garland (NSW) |
U15 Girls' Regional Softball Championship
Date: 6th January - 12th January 2018 |
Venue: Mirrabooka, WA |
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Champions: NSW Metro Orange |
Teams: ACT NSW Country Gold NSW Metro Green NSW Metro Orange Qld Fire Qld Flames South Australia Blue South Australia Red Victoria Western Australia Gold Western Australia Development |
Final Placings: 1. NSW Metro Orange 2. SA Red 3. NSW Metro Green 4. ACT 5. SA Blue 6. QLD Fire 7. NSW Country Gold 8. WA Gold 9. Victoria 10. QLD Flames 11. WA White |
Officials: Technical Delegate: Kylie Bloodworth Tournament Convenor: Mel Purser Tournament Chief Umpire: Kevin Tannebring Tournament Chief Statistician: Jim Giles |
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U15 Boys' Regional Softball Championship
Date: 14th January - 20th January 2018 |
Venue: Hawker International Softball Centre, ACT |
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Champions: NSW Country |
Teams: ACT NSW Country Gold NSW Metro Green NSW Metro Orange Qld Storm Qld Thunder South Australia Victoria Western Australia |
Final Placings: 1. NSW Country 2. NSW Metro Orange 3. WA 4. NSW Metro Green 5. QLD Thunder 6. QLD Storm 7. VIC 8. ACT 9. SA |
Officials: Technical Delegate: Frank Curcio Tournament Convenor: Ben Kirk/Shaun Carroll Tournament Chief Umpire: Kevin Tannebring Tournament Chief Statistician: Sandra Palmer |
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