Laing Harrow Shield

	Laing Harrow Shield The Laing Harrow Shield is a trophy symbolizing the Under 23 Men's Championship of the Australian Softball Federation. The Laing Harrow competition was first held in 1997 by the New South Wales Softball Association as an invitational tournament attended by all the east coast states, in 2004 ASF sanctioned the championship in its own bid to bridge the gap between the Under 19 National Championships and Open National Championships, and increase the retention of elite players. The men's under 23 championship was named after Laing Harrow in 2003. See also Australian Softball Federation ASF National Championships Each year Softball Australia holds eight National Championships. These are hosted by the various state bodies around Australia on a rotational roster. In 2006 over 800 people participated in these championship, with every state and territory e ... * Joyce Lester Shield References Softball competitions in Australia {{Softball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	New South Wales Softball Association Yearly events State Championships State League State teams The New South Wales Softball Association attends all ASF National Championships For the 2006 Championships the following was entered: Under 16 Girls Under 16 Boys Under 19 Women's Under 19 Men's Under 23 Women's Under 23 Men's Open Women's Open Men's Associations Campbelltown & District Softball Association Division: Southern Metropolitan Website: http://www.campbelltown.softball.net.au Grounds: Milton park Central Coast Softball Association Division: Northern Metropolitan Website: http://www.centralcoast.softball.net.au Grounds: Tuggerah Oval Cumberland Nepean Softball Association Division Northern Metropolitan Website: http://www.cumberland.softball.net.au Grounds: International Peace Park & Stanhope Gardens Georges River Softball Association Division Southern Metropolitan Website http://www.georgesriver.softball.net.au Ground Kelso Park Softball Complex Hawkesbury Softball Association Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Australian Softball Federation Australia's softball history began in 1939 when Gordon Young, Director of Physical Education in NSW, began to promote the game in schools and colleges. In 1942, during World War II, US army sergeant William Duvernet organised softball as a recreation for US nurses stationed in Victoria. Another American, Mack Gilley, introduced the game to Queensland in 1946. Australia's first inter-state championship was played in Brisbane in 1947 and was won by Victoria. The second national championship was held in Melbourne two years later. It was at this championship that the Australian Softball Federation was formed with Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales being the founding members. The other States of Australia have since joined. Eight Australian Championships are now conducted each year – Women's, Men's, Under 23 Women and Men, Under 19 Women and Men, and Under 16 Girls and Boys. Softball has been a major sport in the schools program for some time now and it is est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	ASF National Championships Each year Softball Australia holds eight National Championships. These are hosted by the various state bodies around Australia on a rotational roster. In 2006 over 800 people participated in these championship, with every state and territory entering at least one team. Championships Under 16 Girls – Esther Deason Shield Under 16 Boys – Arthur Allsopp Shield Under 19 Women's – Elinor McKenzie Shield Under 19 Men's – Nox Bailey Shield Under 23 Women's – Joyce Lester Shield Under 23 Men's – Laing Harrow Shield Open Women's – Gilleys Shield Open Men's – John Reid Shield See also Softball Australia External links Australian Softball FederationInternational Softball Federation Softball competitions [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Joyce Lester Shield The Joyce Lester Shield is a trophy symbolizing the Under 23 Women's championship of the Australian Softball Federation. The Joyce Lester competition was first held in 1997 to bridge the gap between the Under 19 National Championships and Open National Championships. It is named after Joyce Lester, an Australian softball player and coach. Champions * * * * * * * * * * * * Previous Individual Award Winners 2004 Most Valuable Player – Nicole Smith (Qld) Pitching Award – Zara Mee (NSW) Batting Award – Casey Williams (NT) 2005 Most Valuable Player – Tatiana Holodnow (NSW) Pitching Award – Emily Gooding (NSW Country) *Batting Award – Tatiana Holodnow (NSW) 2006 Most Valuable Player - Pitching Award - *Batting Award - 2007 Most Valuable Player - Pitching Award - *Batting Award - 2008 Most Valuable Player - Pitching Award - *Batting Award - See also Australian Softball Federation ASF National Championships Laing Harrow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Laing Harrow Shield The Laing Harrow Shield is a trophy symbolizing the Under 23 Men's Championship of the Australian Softball Federation. The Laing Harrow competition was first held in 1997 by the New South Wales Softball Association as an invitational tournament attended by all the east coast states, in 2004 ASF sanctioned the championship in its own bid to bridge the gap between the Under 19 National Championships and Open National Championships, and increase the retention of elite players. The men's under 23 championship was named after Laing Harrow in 2003. See also Australian Softball Federation ASF National Championships Each year Softball Australia holds eight National Championships. These are hosted by the various state bodies around Australia on a rotational roster. In 2006 over 800 people participated in these championship, with every state and territory e ... * Joyce Lester Shield References Softball competitions in Australia {{Softball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	New South Wales Softball Association Yearly events State Championships State League State teams The New South Wales Softball Association attends all ASF National Championships For the 2006 Championships the following was entered: Under 16 Girls Under 16 Boys Under 19 Women's Under 19 Men's Under 23 Women's Under 23 Men's Open Women's Open Men's Associations Campbelltown & District Softball Association Division: Southern Metropolitan Website: http://www.campbelltown.softball.net.au Grounds: Milton park Central Coast Softball Association Division: Northern Metropolitan Website: http://www.centralcoast.softball.net.au Grounds: Tuggerah Oval Cumberland Nepean Softball Association Division Northern Metropolitan Website: http://www.cumberland.softball.net.au Grounds: International Peace Park & Stanhope Gardens Georges River Softball Association Division Southern Metropolitan Website http://www.georgesriver.softball.net.au Ground Kelso Park Softball Complex Hawkesbury Softball Association Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Australian Softball Federation Australia's softball history began in 1939 when Gordon Young, Director of Physical Education in NSW, began to promote the game in schools and colleges. In 1942, during World War II, US army sergeant William Duvernet organised softball as a recreation for US nurses stationed in Victoria. Another American, Mack Gilley, introduced the game to Queensland in 1946. Australia's first inter-state championship was played in Brisbane in 1947 and was won by Victoria. The second national championship was held in Melbourne two years later. It was at this championship that the Australian Softball Federation was formed with Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales being the founding members. The other States of Australia have since joined. Eight Australian Championships are now conducted each year – Women's, Men's, Under 23 Women and Men, Under 19 Women and Men, and Under 16 Girls and Boys. Softball has been a major sport in the schools program for some time now and it is est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	ASF National Championships Each year Softball Australia holds eight National Championships. These are hosted by the various state bodies around Australia on a rotational roster. In 2006 over 800 people participated in these championship, with every state and territory entering at least one team. Championships Under 16 Girls – Esther Deason Shield Under 16 Boys – Arthur Allsopp Shield Under 19 Women's – Elinor McKenzie Shield Under 19 Men's – Nox Bailey Shield Under 23 Women's – Joyce Lester Shield Under 23 Men's – Laing Harrow Shield Open Women's – Gilleys Shield Open Men's – John Reid Shield See also Softball Australia External links Australian Softball FederationInternational Softball Federation Softball competitions [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Joyce Lester Shield The Joyce Lester Shield is a trophy symbolizing the Under 23 Women's championship of the Australian Softball Federation. The Joyce Lester competition was first held in 1997 to bridge the gap between the Under 19 National Championships and Open National Championships. It is named after Joyce Lester, an Australian softball player and coach. Champions * * * * * * * * * * * * Previous Individual Award Winners 2004 Most Valuable Player – Nicole Smith (Qld) Pitching Award – Zara Mee (NSW) Batting Award – Casey Williams (NT) 2005 Most Valuable Player – Tatiana Holodnow (NSW) Pitching Award – Emily Gooding (NSW Country) *Batting Award – Tatiana Holodnow (NSW) 2006 Most Valuable Player - Pitching Award - *Batting Award - 2007 Most Valuable Player - Pitching Award - *Batting Award - 2008 Most Valuable Player - Pitching Award - *Batting Award - See also Australian Softball Federation ASF National Championships Laing Harrow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]