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Softball Australia Under 14 and Under 16 Talent Development Pathways
Published Fri 22 Jul 2022
Softball Australia has taken on feedback from the Softball Community, and we've now created a comprehensive development plan with a variety of competitions outlets for players who are Under 14 and Under 16 in the coming year.
Calendar of events:
2022 Talent Camps, September:
- Attending players are invited by Softball Australia from the cohort that competed at the recent Nationals
- Under 14s (30x Boys & 30x Girls)
- Under 16s (30x Boys & 30x Girls)
- Date: 22 Sept -25 Sept 2022
- Location: Sunshine Coast Qld: Apex Camps
- Cost: $500, and includes all tuition, food board and kit (Flights not included).
Players will be asked to arrive on the morning of the 22nd Sept, and Softball Australia will be working with our partner SportsLink to ensure flight options are available as soon as possible. All players will be responsible for their own flights, but Softball Australia will facilitate Airport Pickups and Drop offs for those flying in between a certain timeframe. Softball Australia will also support those in WA and elsewhere that may need to travel earlier due to distance. Further information will be sent when it becomes available. The current 2022 Under 14 and Under 16 squads that have been selected from the April Nationals will recieve invitation correspondence from Softball Australia before the end of next week. PLEASE NOTE: School holidays fall over different dates across the states. We have worked hard where possible to not impact state programming.
2023 Under 14 Softball Australia Talent Camp, January:
2023 Softball Australia Aussie Diamonds – Auckland Easter Carnival April, 6- April 11:
- Under 14 Girls (30x) & Under 14 Boys (30x)
- Players selected from January Camp programs
- Costs: TBC, as we are working with the Tournament Organising Committee and our travel provider SportsLink.
2023 Softball Australia Under 14 Regionals Tournament:
- Under 14 State Team Representation: Minimum of 2 teams per state, where possible.
- Softball Australia will support Composite Teams of players from States that cannot field a full team.
- The event will be held in Pools, and Teams will be ranked into relevant Competitions following the Pool rounds.
- Dates: Monday July 3 - Friday July 7
- Location: Redcliffe Softball, Queensland
- Costs: As per normal, costs will be managed by States, however Softball Australia have asked SportLink to provide States with Accommodation.
2023 Talent Camps Program:
- Under 16 Boys & Under 16 invited to attend Talent Camp by Softball Australia
- Players will be selected from the January Nationals.
- Age groups may be adjusted.
- Dates: Over 4 days in the July School holidays, TBC
- Venue: TBC
- Costs: TBC
Other National Championship Events:
Events will be played over 5 days:
Event |
Date |
U23 Women’s Nationals |
Wed 14 Dec – Sun 18 December 2022 |
Gilley’s Shield |
Mon 2 – Fri 6 January 2023 |
U18 Girls’ and U19 Boys’* Nationals |
Sat 7 – Wed 11 January 2023 |
U16 Girls’ and U16 Boys’ Nationals |
Thurs 12 – Mon 16 January 2023 |
Open Men’s Nationals |
Wed 25 – Sun 29 January 2023 |
U23 Men’s Nationals |
Wed 1 – Sun 5 February 2023 |
Over 35 Women’s and Over 35 Men’s Nationals |
Wed 5 – Sun 9 July 2023 |