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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] |
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] |
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] |
Softball Governing Bodies In Australia
Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Softball is played competitively at club levels, the college level, and the professional level. The game was first created in 1887 in Chicago by George Hancock. There are two rule sets for softball generally: ''slow pitch softball'' and ''fastpitch''. Slow pitch softball is commonly played recreationally, while women's fastpitch softball is a Summer Olympic sport and is played professionally. Depending on the variety being played and the age and gender of the players, the particulars of field and equipment vary. While distances between bases of 60 feet are standard across varieties, the pitcher's plate ranges from 35 to 43 feet away from home plate, and the home run fence can be 220 to 300 feet away from home plate. The ball itself is typically 11 or 12 inches (28 or 30 cm) in circumference, also depending on specifics of the competition. Softball rules vary somewhat from those of baseba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
