On behalf of the Board of Softball ACT I am extremely proud and pleased to welcome to the ACT all players, team officials, umpires, statisticians, spectators and everyone else involved in or contributing to the presentation of the John Reid Open Men’s National Softball Championship.

On behalf of Softball ACT, I wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which these championships will be played, the Ngunnawal people. I wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.  I would also like to acknowledge and welcome other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who may be attending this event.

To all participants and officials best of luck with all your games and I trust you will have a successful and enjoyable week here in the Nation’s Capital.  These championships provide you with the opportunity to exhibit the excellence which is in each one of you as a competitor and through the manner in which you conduct yourself both on and off the diamond. 

It is with pride that Softball ACT hosts these prestigious events on behalf of Softball Australia, but we could not do so without the outstanding effort of our office staff and the volunteers who have already contributed significant time together with the numerous volunteers who will contribute their time throughout the Championships.  My sincere gratitude and thanks to all who have assisted prior to and who will assist throughout the Championships.

Many thanks also to the ACT Government for their support of softball in the ACT and in particular for ensuring the Hawker facility meets the standards required for a National Softball Championship.

Softball ACT has a proud history in hosting National Championships and I have no doubt that tradition will continue and we will see another successful and enjoyable week for all.

 Frank Curcio

President

Softball ACT

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