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Northern Territory Softball Association
The Northern Territory Softball Association is the smallest state body in the Australian Softball Federation with only two affiliated Associations. In the Northern Territorys history they have never once won any of the ASF National Championships. Yearly events The Northern Territory Softball Association holds an annual Softball Carnival as part of the Arafura Games, this usually comprises teams from the Australian Defence Force, USA, Singapore, and the Northern Territory. The Association also sends teams to the South Australia Softball Association's yearly Labour Day Softball Carnival, entering teams in the Under 16 Girls and Under 19 Women categories. State teams The Northern Territory periodically attends ASF National Championships *Under 16 Boys – Never Attended *Under 16 Girls – Last Attended in 2001 in Hobart *Under 19 Men – Never Attended *Under 19 Women – Last Attended in 2002 in Adelaide *Under 23 Men – Never Attended *Under 23 Women – Last Attended ... [...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 Federation Softball competitions < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arafura Games
The Arafura Games is a unique, inclusive multi-sport event where athletes with a disability compete in the same program as able-bodied athletes. Competitors from around the world compete in the week-long games held every 2 years in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Called a ''"meeting of Sporting Neighbours"'', the Arafura Games takes its name from the Arafura Sea, which lies between northern Australia and Southeast Asia. Nations along the Arafura Sea originally formed the basis of the Arafura Games, however in recent years countries from further afield have participated, including United States, England, Brazil and Liechtenstein. History First held in 1991. A foundation sport of the Arafura Games, Basketball has grown from a 4 team competition with teams from around the Darwin region to an 8 team international competition with teams from all over the world. The Games were known as the Arafura Sports Festival up until 1997. These Games were the first ever international sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Australia Softball Association
Yearly events *state championships *state league State teams The South Australian 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 – 1st *Under 23 Women's *Open Women's Associations *Insert Associations 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 ... External links South Australia Softball Association inc. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Springs Softball Association
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