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Under 14, Under 16, and Under 18 Performance Squads Announced
Published Mon 30 May 2022
Softball Australia is pleased to announce the Australian representative squads for the Under 14, Under 16, and Under 18 age groups.
Squads consist of 30 males and 30 females in each age group.
16 players in the Under 18 girls’ squad have also already been selected for the three teams that will represent Australia at the Canada Cup.
Softball Australia is currently developing opportunities for Australian squads chosen in 2022, such as a series of proposed Summer Intensive Camps aimed at engaging with Under 14 and Under 16 athletes from an early age so they understand the expectations required from high-performance athletes.
Players named in the three squads could also be included in their state’s Performance Training Centre, depending on the requirements of their respective state’s program, which is determined in conjunction with Softball Australia.
Performance Training Centres are also a new initiative from Softball Australia that focus on developing emerging Australian softballers through fitness, skill, and performance training.
Softball Australia CEO Rosie Williams OBE said, “Interruptions to national and international tournaments over last two years has really given us an opportunity to reset our approach to selecting Australian squads. We are now focused on taking a systematic approach to our performance pathway and adding depth to our playing stocks, from which future Spirit and Steelers players will emerge.
“The players named in these squads are now on that pathway, and I congratulate them on being recognised as among the best in their age group in the country.”
Click here for the Under 14 Boys Performance Squad
Click here for the Under 14 Girls Performance Squad
Click here for the Under 16 Boys Performance Squad
Click here for the Under 16 Girls Performance Squad
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