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Softball Victoria Annual Report 2013 Final.Pdf Contents Board Report 4 Executive Officer Report 6 Life Members & Hall of Fame Inductees 7 Board Members & Award Recipients 8 Sub Committee Reports 9 Our Members 26 Past Presidents & Secretaries 56 Partners & Sponsors 57 Board Report Softball clubs. This means addressing barriers for young people and families to play our sport and In reviewing what has been successful about our educating everyone on what this looks like. The year in Softball and determining how far we have Board participated in a workshop to improve our moved toward our aspirations for the game, it is inclusive capability and this education is being pleasing to hear around the diamonds that a extended to our Member Associations at our number of changes have improved the experience Members forum. for kids, coaches, administrators and volunteers. We received a significant increase in government It is the Board’s intention to approve incentives and investment and it is also exciting to read through easy to deliver programs for our Associations and the reports of terrific achievements of our Member Clubs to bring the fun back and celebrate everything Associations. that is wonderful about Softball. Recently sport in general has had a shadow cast over its reputation. Along with new committee members, we have seen With this shadow comes an opportunity to ‘step up increases in recruitment and a revitilisation of to the plate’ as a sport by creating a safe place for volunteers. These members are focusing clearly on young people and families where racism or drugs the future while maintaining what has been good are not tolerated. Sport consumers have a bevy of and valued about the past. To all those who choices and Softball has so much to offer. dedicate so much of their time to Softball, thank you for your efforts in contributing to regrow the The Board has envisaged a future, which brings sport. females back to our sport. Together with Sport and Recreation Victoria, we are offering leadership For the second year, our member numbers have opportunities through the Women in Sport and grown. Junior member category registrations are up Active Recreation (WISAR) program, which aims to by 30% and Masters and recreational registrations positively engage young women in Softball. up by 300%. The corporate slow pitch competition at Melbourne has led the way in the recreational The Board was successful in our application to category attracting participants outside of our vicsport to be part of their Good Governance traditional member categories; a strong project that aims to assist State Sporting demonstration of Softball’s appeal as a social sport. Associations to improve governance capacity and influence board diversity and inclusion. It helped Sports constant challenge is to maximize these the Board to review its workings, see what we are efforts and transition recruits into opportunities to doing well, where we have made progress and what play for life; a distinct market advantage for is still to be done. Softball, which has a super masters program, an elite pathway and social modes of the game. One benefit of this Board development is to also enhance the work of Board, Member Association With this in mind, a goal was and will continue to and Club, committees. The goal is for them to also be, a focus on building our coaching stocks. The reflect a diverse and changing demographic for coaching committee has had input into the Softball and combine a skill mix together with improved development pathway and held the first content expertise thus delivering exciting outcomes face to face courses in five years. for our participants. It has been encouraging to again see growth in the number of volunteers Good coaching is not enough. Kids and parents contributing at State level. reject sport when there is an unfriendly or non- inclusive environment. Our partnership with From research, we know that young people want VicHealth guides our work to provide welcoming input into their choices and people who have been SOFTBALL VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2013 P a g e | 4 around for a while, want support. We have Having access to their knowledge of the game and developed a survey, which will be released in July to Mike’s commercial acumen was invaluable and we find out how you want Softball to fit into your life thank them for their contribution. over the next five to ten years. At the end of last year Elaine Duyvestyn retired as a The Board developed the 2013/14 business plan Director after many of service to the Board. Elaine is that prioritises the work of the office and sub- a Life Member of Softball Victoria and we would like committees. The planning identified our skill and to thank her for her tireless contribution. Elaine capacity gaps and identified the enablers and continues her involvement in Softball through barriers to achieving our vision for Softball in committee work and at Melbourne Softball Victoria. Softball is no less resource poor than other Association where she is also a Life Member. sports – what we do with our time and funds must Both Barry Curley and Geoff ‘Joffa’ Ritchie left be smart and targeted. With our strategy and Softball Victoria following long tenures. Joffa was operations in a positive position and Softball growing, we are positioned to start thinking about the face of Softball Victoria for a long period as the Development Officer. We wish them both the best the commercial leveraging of Softball in Victoria. for the future. On the world stage, we congratulate our champions Jo Phillips commenced as the Executive Officer in - Kris Kiefel, David Edwards and Helen Edwards (Statisician) who won a Bronze medal with the October and made an instant impact. Jo’s mandate Aussie Steelers at the World Championships in New was to transform our administrative culture. She has improved processes for members and is an Zealand. Leigh Evans represented the country in the ‘blue’ uniform. The Under 19 Men’s team, the advocate for using technology to do so. Welcome to Aussie Colts also secured a bronze medal in our sport Jo and thank you for the manner in which November last year with Sam Kassianou (Captain) you have energetically taken on significant change. Ryan Sinclair, Scott Jansen and Jack Hayes our Alan Vogt, Life member of Knox & District Softball players who secured an Australian junior cap along Association and Victorian coaching representative with Assistant Coach Sandra Evans and Umpire passed away in April. Many of our elite athletes had Kevin Broomhall. In July, the Aussie Spirit Women’s involvement with Alan and benefited from his Team travelled to Canada and also returned with a dedication and positive coaching style. The Softball Bronze medal. Congratulations to Justine community is poorer as a result of his passing. Smethurst and Mary Walkinshaw (Statisician) on their success. As we report on the year that has I would like to acknowledge the work of the Board: been, the Under 19 Aussie Pride Team are a hard working group with abundant expertise, competing in Canada at the World Championships which they apply to their leadership and decision- and we wish them and Victorian Umpire, Phil Waller making. With another year of significant change, all the best for the tournament. they have never shied from the challenges. Thank you to the Board and all those who contribute to Softball Australia recognized the contributions and the leadership of our sport. stellar careers of two Victorian greats: Natalie Titcume and Wendy Braybon (physiotherapist) were Jenny Holliday inducted into the Softball Australia Hall of Fame at President the SAL Awards dinner in December. On behalf of the Softball Victoria Board During this year appointed Director Mike Shields and elected Director Raelene Jeffrey resigned. SOFTBALL VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2013 P a g e | 5 Executive Officer Report umpires and coaches is integral to ongoing funding under this program, as is the work of the It is with a great sense of optimism that I write my development committee in attracting members to first report as Executive Officer of Softball Victoria. our program. As we head towards the development Since commencing in October, I have been on a of a new strategic plan we will continue to work steep learning curve about the sport of Softball. It towards getting more people, more active in has been a pleasure meeting with Associations, Softball, more often. attending State Championships, State Team training sessions and National events both here and On a personal note, I would like to thank the Board interstate. The passion and dedication to the sport for their tireless work towards revising the way we is evident amongst the many volunteer govern and administer the sport, which will administrators, coaches, officials, parents and ultimately provide the background for an exciting players. future for our members. The 2012-2013 Season has been one of significant Joanne Phillips Executive Officer change, and although there is still work to be done, Softball Victoria the Board, Committees and Associations should be tremendously proud of their efforts to date. SAL HALL OF FAME: Wendy Braybon & Natalie Titcume Significant effort has also gone into the various projects funded through our partnerships with VicHealth and Sport and Recreation Victoria. Whilst many of the projects are still in their infancy, they will have a profoundly positive effect on the softball community in the years to come. VicHealth Through the Everyone Wins program we have been reviewing our internal policies and procedures, to ensure we have the appropriate framework to create inclusive and positive environments for our members. Photos Courtesy of Tru View Photography Sport and Recreation Victoria Wendy was appointed as the Australian Open Women’s Team physiotherapist from 1982 -2000 A major achievement through the Women In Sport and acted as the Victorian physio over this time.
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