Organisational Structure Softball Australia Directors
Highlights We are working towards best practice in all areas of our sport. Aussie success The Aussie Spirit shone through to win a hard fought bronze medal at the Beijing Olympic Games. Along the way they provided one of the highlights of the Softball competition with their courageous 12 innings loss to Japan, the eventual gold medallists. Our national men's teams, the Aussie Steelers and Aussie Colts, cemented Australia as the number one Softball nation with dominant performances in their respective world championships. While these victories didn't occur in this reporting year, such great achievements are worthy of a mention this year. Governance reform Our new constitution was adopted in October 2008 and Softball Australia became a company limited by guarantee on 13 January 2009. Our new Board was elected on 4 April 2009. Work continues with Member States to align our policies and constitutions. Growth through our juniors Our National Junior Recruitment Program pilot was launched, supporting our push for junior development to reinvigorate involvement in our sport. Our bottom line The last 12 months has seen a significant turn-around in our financial performance. We achieved a surplus of $181,605 (against a budget of $103,299) largely due to tight cost controls and savings in key program areas. People power Our achievements over the last 12 months are largely due to the dedication and hard work of the Softball Australia staff and to the volunteers who give so much of their time and energy to support our sport. The tireless work of our umpires, coaches, scorers, administrators and many other volunteers contribute to a great Softball experience for all participants.
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