The Northern Territory Softball Association is the smallest state body in the
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 ...
with only two affiliated Associations.
In the Northern Territorys history they have never once won any of the
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 ...
.
Yearly events
The Northern Territory Softball Association holds an annual Softball Carnival as part of the
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, Northe ...
, 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
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 Wom ...
'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
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 – 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 in 2005 in Melbourne
*Open Men – Last Attended in 2003 in RedLands, Queensland
*Open Women – Have not attended in the past 5 years
Associations
The Northern Territory is made up of 3 Associations both holding their own weekend competitions;
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Alice Springs Softball Association (Formed ????)
*Northern Territory Softball Association (Formed ????)
And 1 Umpires Association;
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Northern Territory Softball Umpires Association (Formed ????)
Clubs
The Northern Territory Softball Association is made up of 4 Clubs;
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Palmerston Pirates Softball Club
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South Darwin Softball Club
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Tracy Village Softball Club
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Waratah Softball Club
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 ...
*
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
Northern Territory Softball AssociationAustralian Softball FederationInternational Softball Federation
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Softball governing bodies in Australia
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