The Australian Capital Territory Softball Association is a regional sports body in Australia. It was founded in 1959 as the Federal Districts Women's Softball Association, a group under the
New South Wales Softball Association until it became an independent state body in 1961.
History
https://www.act.softball.org.au/history/
Yearly events
The ACT Softball Association holds a number of annual events;
*Slow-Pitch invitational
This year(2006) will be the inaugural event.
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Canberra Skins
An annual Men's tournament hosted by Softball Canberra in two grades, A Grade and B Grade, both play for prize money, for more information see main article.
*Australia Day Carnival
An Annual Juniors event held over the
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and raising of the Union Flag by Arthur Phillip following days of exploration of Port Ja ...
long weekend at the end of January.
The Carnival caters for both boys and girls in the following;
**Under 12 Boys and Girls,
**Under 14 Boys and Girls,
**Under 16 Boys and Girls and
**Under 19 Men's.
*Other
Various ACT teams also compete in the
New South Wales Softball Association's annual events;
**State League, and
**Warratah League.
State teams
The ACT attends all
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 ...
*Under 16 Boys - 1st in 2000, Placed 6th in 2006,
*Under 16 Girls - Placed 4th in 2006,
*Under 19 Men - 1st in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, Placed 2nd in 2006,
*Under 19 Women - Placed 5th in 2006,
*Under 23 Men - 2006 Series yet to be played,
*Under 23 Women - 2006 Series yet to be played,
*Open Men - 1st in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
*Open Women - Places 4th in 2006.
In recent times ACT softball has become the powerhouse of Men's softball in Australia and also produced some of the best male softballers in the world.
In 2000 the ACT under 16 Boys' team claimed their first National Title in Canberra, ACT. This team saw the birth of some future Australian and World softball stars. This team saw the start of outstanding careers of Andrew Kirkpatrick, Nick Norton and Nick Shailes as well as outstanding catcher Matt Norton.
The following year the majority of this team would compete at the Australian Under 19 Men's Nationals in Calbooture. With 10 of the 15 players only 16 years old the team overcame the huge age difference to secure their first of four consecutive National Titles at the under 19 level. This team also saw the inclusion of Michael Tanner, James Darby, Peter Albee, and Adam Thomas.
Associations
The Australian Capital Territory is made up of 7 Associations;
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Central Canberra Softball Association
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Jerrabomberra Softball Association
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North Canberra Softball Association
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South Tuggeranong Softball Association
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Tuggeranong Softball and Recreation Association
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Woden Valley Softball Association
And one Umpires Association;
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Softball Umpires Association ACT.
See also
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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 recr ...
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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 ...
References
ACT, Softball. “History.” ''Softball ACT'', https://www.act.softball.org.au/history/.
External links
Softball CanberraAustralian Softball FederationInternational Softball Federation
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Softball governing bodies in Australia
1959 establishments in Australia
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