World Champions! Queensland Members of the 2009 Aussie Steelers
QUEENSLAND Annual Report 2009-2010 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10
C ONTENTS
ARTICLE PAGE # Our Sponsors and Supporters 2 Our Office Bearers 3 Our Strategic Plan 4 A Message From Our President 5 Our Year In Review - General Manager’s Report 6 Vale - Deb McColm, Marg Lally 14 Retirements 15 Our Year In Review - Scoring Technical Directorate Report 16 Our Year In Review - Umpiring Technical Directorate Report 19 Our Year In Review - District Association Reports (separate document) Article: Aussie Steelers - World Champions 23 Our State Championship Results 25 Our State Team Lists and Results 29 Our Australian Representation 33 Our National and International Involvement 34 School Softball Team Lists and Results 35 Southern Cross Challenge Team Lists and Results 37 Softball Queensland Masters Tournament All Start Lists and Results 39 Our Financial Report 42 Our Participation Analysis - 2009/2010 59 Our Committees and Affiliates 61 Our Awards Honour Roll 62 Photos from our 2009 Annual Awards Dinner 64
CONTACT DETAILS
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Ph: (07) 3391 2447 Fax: (07) 3391 4734
Email: [email protected] Website: www.qld.softball.org.au
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O UR S PONSORS & S UPPORTERS
Softball Queensland wises to acknowledge the valuable support of the following sponsors...
Principal Sponsor
Major Sponsor & Major Sponsor Official Apparel Supplier
Supporters and Preferred Suppliers
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O UR O FFICE B EARERS
PATRON The Honourable Anna Bligh MP Premier of Queensland
PRESIDENT Mark Jeppesen
VICE PRESIDENT Jenny Vandenhurk
EXECUTIVE MEMBER Stephen Wagner
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Steve Armitage John Bright Heather Law OAM Mark Stanton
LEGAL ADVISOR Basil Wright - AK Pack & Co
STATE TECHNICAL DIRECTORS Jenny Vandenhurk - Coaching Matt Denkel - Scoring Darren Sibraa - Umpiring
ADMINISTRATION STAFF Sue Nisbet - General Manager Joan Jackson - Finance Manager Kim James - Admin & Rep Team Officer Taryn Leslie - Events Co-Ordinator Rebecca Gibbs - Growth Project Development Officer Andrea Johnstone - Participation Development Officer (until 01/04/10) Nikkie Molander - Participation Development Officer (from 27/04/2010) Joy Leach - Database Manager Jess Muller - Website Communication Officer Bronwyn Marshall - Elite Program Co-Ordinator
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O UR S TRATEGIC P LAN
OUR VISION OUR KEY RESULT AREAS Softball Queensland - A Force In Sport Key Result Area 1 Game Development OUR PURPOSE Goal: To develop & administer all forms of softball To improve & rejuvenate the existing game of throughout Qld at all levels, with fairness & equity Fastpitch Softball & develop new softball products, for the enjoyment & benefit of all participants. thus enhancing growth & lifelong participation in the sport of softball.
Key Result Area 2 OUR VALUES People Development - Volunteers In fulfilling our purpose, we will uphold our core Goal: values of: To provide softball participants with high quality & Ongoing participation in a healthy family knowledgeable personnel to administer & deliver orientated lifestyle the game of softball throughout Queensland. Equal opportunities for all participants regardless of age, ability, gender or cultural Key Result Area 3 background High Performance Integrity, fairness & accountability Goal: Participation within a safe environment To provide effective development and talent identification programs and pathways to assist softball participants to achieve their goals. OUR GOALS Softball Queensland aims to consolidate the Key Result Area 4 administration/management function of the State Development organisation & focus on: Goal: Increasing participation & membership To grow the sport of softball throughout growth Queensland. Educating, training & recognising volunteers and participants Key Result Area 5 Providing better facilities Events Formulating co-operative partnerships with Goal: entities, media & corporate organisations To deliver events of a very high quality to cater for Maintaining our ‘Top 2’ position within all target markets. Softball Australia Key Result Area 6 Marketing & Sponsorship This will be achieved through the areas of: Goal: Game Development/Sport Delivery To raise the profile of softball throughout People Development - Technical Queensland through innovative marketing High Performance initiatives & to attract corporate sponsorship. State Development Events Key Result Area 7 Marketing & Sponsorship Governance & Management Governance & Management Goal: To provide strong, positive leadership and effective management to ensure the sustainability of the sport in Queensland.
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A M ESSAGE F ROM O UR P RESIDENT
It gives me much Establishment of an Authority and Delegation pleasure to present Policy; the 2009/10 Softball Reviewing the structure of the SQ Office to Queensland (SQ) better support the sport’s operations; Incorporated Annual Development of the “Kickstart Softball” Report. This is my Strategy to support growth in both current first report since and new areas. being elected as President in July 2009. While honoured, taking on SQ has recently been audited by the Queensland this role was also a daunting prospect, especially Government and we achieved a very positive when you consider the legends of our game who outcome. This is a credit to the Board, past and have fulfilled this role in the past. present, the staff in the Office and everyone else who contributes to the management of our sport It would be remiss of me not to comment directly across Queensland. The Auditors have identified a on the significant contribution made by Dennis few minor issues which the Board and Executive Cullen, our immediate past President. Dennis Committee are addressing through our Reform stood down from the role in July to meet his Agenda. commitments as a member of the Softball Australia Limited (SAL) Board of Directors. In his On the representative front this year, SQ new role, Dennis will continue to contribute to our representative teams were unable to win the great sport and Queensland will reap the benefits championships on offer. Notwithstanding, our through his involvement. Dennis has played a lead teams performed well and were a credit to us all. role in ensuring that SQ is effectively managed SQ continues to have large numbers selected in having regard to financial probity, good Australian teams and squads. I would particularly governance and effective working relationships like to congratulate those Queensland Men in the state wide. Australian team which secured the World Championship this year. Softball has been through significant change in the last 12 months. At a national level, SAL has been There continues to be a number of significant established and a Board of Directors has been issues that we will need to address over the next elected and is being led by former Australian year, but I believe that the structure and Representative, Jenny Holliday. A new SAL Chief framework we have in place in Queensland will Executive Officer, Sue Noble, has also been support successful outcomes. Thank you all for appointed. A new Constitution and Strategic Plan your ongoing support and commitment. have been formulated in order to lead the sport into a new and exciting future. Mark Jeppesen President SQ is working closely with SAL to support the achievement of the goals and objectives in the new Strategic Plan and, to this end, SQ Board Members and Staff have joined a number of SAL Working Parties and Committees. At a local level, SQ has embarked on a significant reform agenda of its own which includes:
The drafting of a new Constitution (Rules and By-Laws); A refocussing of the Board away from operational towards strategic issues;
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O UR Y EAR I N R EVIEW Softball in Queensland started the year with two The Association remains financially strong and significant milestones. The first was the election of stable but the Board is conscious that changes in the 7th President in its history, Mark Jeppesen government policy at both the state and federal from Maryborough SA. The second was the level can significantly affect our sport. Softball historic World Championship win by the Aussie Queensland, as well as member associations and Steelers, of which five players are Queenslanders. clubs, have been supported financially by the Queensland Government for a substantial number Mark will lead softball in Queensland through a of years. Over the past few months, the period of change including the development of a Queensland Government has undertaken a review new Constitution and Strategic Plan and reforms of all funding programs and the Minister for Sport, to both the governance and office to better meet Hon Phil Reeves, advised of the new suite of the needs of a State sporting organisation. Steve programs in March 2010. The new programs Armitage was elected to the QSA Board in include: September 2009 to fill the ten month casual Infrastructure: Minor (open 2010), Medium vacancy created by Mark’s election as President. and Major (Opening 2011) Active Inclusion: Club (opens 2 x per year) Changes also occurred in the office when in April Active Inclusion: Community (opens 2 x per 2010 Andrea Johnstone, Junior Participation year) Development Officer, resigned her position and Local Sport and Recreation Jobs Plan (opens Nicole Molander was appointed as her 2010) replacement. Desleigh Armitage retired due to ill State Sport & Recreation Organisation health and Joy Leach assumed the role of Development Program for 2011 – 2013 Database Manager. On a brighter note, Kim James (opens April 2010) and Joan Jackson will celebrate ten years employment with Softball Queensland (SQ) during this year. Member Associations are encouraged to apply for funding to support the development and delivery It is timely to acknowledge the many members of of softball. Softball Queensland will be taking a strategic approach when applying for funding the Softball Queensland family for their support through the Active Inclusion (Community) and and contribution to the sport. Thank you to the Local Sport and Recreation Jobs Plan funding dedicated volunteers at all levels of the sport and programmes. Consultation will occur with the to the SQ Board, staff, members of the member associations to determine the most Operational Committees, Technical Directorates, beneficial approach for each association to take to Awards Panel, Commissioners, Appeals Panel and Member Protection Officers. Our sincere ensure all members access funding through the appreciation is also extended to our consultants, Local Jobs Plan. In some cases this may mean Major League Corporate Marketing, and lawyer, forming strategic partnerships with other softball Basil Wright, for their continued support. organisations, other sports, local councils or community clubs.
It was disappointing to receive the news that The Queensland Government, Department of Softball was not selected as a sport for inclusion in Communities, Sport and Recreation Services (SRS) the 2016 Olympic Games but encouraging that the selected Softball Queensland as one of a number International Softball Federation responded by of sporting organisations to be audited in 2010. scheduling World Championships for both Open and Under 19’s divisions every 2nd year The audit sought verification of: commencing in 2012. Expenditure of Sport and Recreation Development Program funds in accordance with the Guidelines and Funding Agreement; Achievement of negotiated outcomes, including the appropriateness of the key
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performance indicators and the validity of marketing program aimed at raising the profile of measurement methods softball throughout the state and provide member Effectiveness and appropriateness of the associations with marketing resources that they organisation’s governance, management and and their affiliated clubs can use to recruit new financial systems, including participants. Introductory and recruitment recommendations for improvement; programs have been developed, and competitions Adherence to and approved anti-doping targeted at social and recreational participants policy (if relevant) have been conducted by Softball Queensland.
The audit was completed in April 2010 and a In the past twelve months, OzPitch (the national report, together with recommendations for brand name for slowpitch softball) has been improvement, was submitted to SRS and Softball conducted in the Springfield Lakes, Greenbank, Queensland. The report verified that SQ had met Beaudesert, Dalby and Kingaroy areas. In addition, the components of the audit and stated; “The Brisbane, Hervey Bay, Rockhampton and Queensland Softball Association Inc, trading as Gladstone Associations have held slowpitch Softball Queensland (SQ) is a very professional and softball competitions which had a blend of well managed State sporting association. In recent fastpitch players and new slowpitch recruits. 546 times the governance and leadership of SQ participants have participated in these appears to have been very effective and stable. competitions. There has been a continuity of high quality people involved at both the board level and executive Simple Softball is the junior recruitment program management.” developed by Softball Queensland which Softball Australia has adopted as the basis for the new Softball Queensland sincerely thanks the National Junior Recruitment Program, “Batter-Up Queensland Government, Department of Softball”. 232 Communities, Sport and Recreation Services for participants their continued support of softball. The financial have support they provide for organisational participated development and priority initiatives allows softball in Simple to grow and continue to provide participation and Softball employment opportunities in our sport. programs delivered by Community Participation District Softball has a well structured long term Associations, participation pathway which caters for the clubs and the fastpitch softball enthusiasts, social and Softball recreational participants and those who wish to Queensland embark on a journey to state and national Development representation. There is a place for everyone in Officers. our game regardless of age, gender, ability or culture and whether you are a player, coach, It is pleasing to see the growth and development official, administrator or supporter. It is a ‘way of of softball in the new areas through the OzPitch life’ for some and a recreational activity for others. and / or Simple Softball products. In the next Research tells us that people move in and out of twelve months, these products will be launched in our game at varying times during their life Chinchilla and other areas in Queensland where depending on their circumstances at the time. softball isn’t currently being played. Some of these competitions will be delivered by partner Our member associations and their affiliated clubs organisations and others by Softball Queensland. are well placed to deliver traditional softball as it District Associations are encouraged to discuss has been passed down from generation to with Softball Queensland the options available and generation. The challenge now is to improve and how they can be supported in delivering these expand our range of products and services to grow initiatives. our sport. Softball Queensland has implemented a
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Queensland is assisting with the delivery of regional, state and national events. One initiative is the allocation of student umpires and scorers for regional and state teams. The Umpiring Technical Directorate undertakes training programs at school events including assessments and examinations. Students can now become accredited umpires through their school involvement. The Scoring Technical Directorate also has undertaken training programs at the Secondary Schoolgirls State Championship which provides student scorers the opportunity to become accredited and be selected to travel with representative teams to events. One new marketing initiative is the Have-A-Go Day (HAG) in which Softball Queensland partners with Softball Queensland continues to deliver the Hockey Queensland and a District Association or School Pathways and Active After School Care club. The events are organised by Softball Programmes with 830 students participating Queensland marketing consultants, Major League during the 2009-10 year. The program is available Corporate Marketing and delivered by softball and to District Associations and their clubs to deliver hockey. Three HAG Days were held in 2009, the with support provided by Softball Queensland. first was at North Lakes, a new growth suburb north of Brisbane. This assisted in the The Deadlies program is a series of Sports Expos establishment of a new softball club in the area, organised by the Department of Communities, Lakers. Lakers Club is affiliated with Redcliffe SA Sport and Recreation Services. Softball is one of and recruited more than 20 new junior players the sports offered at the Expos and Kelly from the day. The second HAG Day was held at McKellar-Nathan (former Queensland and Everton Park, targeting participants for Brisbane Australian representative) is a Deadlies clubs. Both of these events were sponsored by Ambassador. Softball Queensland delivers the Quest Newspapers and local businesses. The third softball component with support provided by day was held in Townsville with 12 participants softballers from the local area. St George and Cape signing on for a Simple Softball program at the York were two areas where Deadlies programs completion of the event. In 2010-11 HAG Days are were conducted in 2009/10. scheduled for Ipswich, Logan City, Townsville, Mackay and Rockhampton. Womensport Queensland was successful in accessing funding from Sport and Recreation There is a need for softball to raise its profile and Services to conduct sport programs for women on remain relevant in the education sports Mornington Island. Following consultation with curriculum. Not all Education Queensland Regional community members, softball was chosen as their Sports Officers are supportive of softball, preferred sport. Kim Cooper (former Queensland particularly for boys, with some declining to enter and Australian representative), together with Joy teams in the Primary and Secondary Schoolboys’ MacPherson (Mount Isa SA) and Kayla Turner State Championships, in spite of having sufficient (Cairns SA) visited Mornington Island conducting numbers of qualified staff (both registered teach- clinics and games. Softball Queensland and ers and softball volunteers) and boys available. Softball Australia are supporting the program with Softball Queensland is working with School Sport long term objectives being the establishment of a Softball to change this practice but more weekly competition and participation in events. assistance is needed from the members of the softball community in providing supporting documentation for a submission to be made to the Minister for Education and the Minister for Sport. District Associations make their facilities available for school softball at all levels and Softball
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Development Pathways other identified athletes who are eligible for Softball Queensland’s Development Pathway selection in the Under 19 division. The programs begins with the Regional Academy Program. The are co-ordinated by Lexie Pearce and Brooke SRS Audit Report stated; “The Audit team was also Wilkins with coaching delivered by state, regional impressed by the philosophy and practice behind and specialist coaches. As part of the program, the establishment of Regional Softball Academies Softball Queensland organised training camps with throughout Queensland. The Academies provide a the Australian Under 19 Head Coaches and also focus for player development in the particular built the Queensland Maroon teams which region. The structure is driven via the participated in the Southern Cross Challenge. establishment of competent coaching staff and Squad Members are: coach education and is supported by good Female: Lora Hanson, Stephanie Harm, Olivia administrative practices and resources provided MacGinley, Demi Todd, Kayla Turner, Stacey through SQ. It was considered that such a model Webber, Eva Carless, Rebecca Chapman, could be utilised by other sports to develop Paige Delacour, Jessica Donnelly, Alexandra sustainable sport specific programs in regional Forsyth, Rachel Higgins, Tara Speakman, Mia areas of Queensland.” Boxall, Kelly Crowe. Male: Lewis Codd, Sam Daff, Mitchell Daly, Seven Regional Academies have been established Matthew Hovi, Marshall Kronk, Lyam McKay, throughout Queensland, each at a different stage Ryan Merriman, Josh Wagner, Aaron of development. Whilst the establishment process Whitefield, Jono Wall, Carlin Anderson, is relatively slow, it is essential that all academies Jeremy Jemmott. adhere to the processes set out to ensure quality programs are delivered and athletes and officials High Performance / Elite Program are prepared for the inaugural Under 15 National Softball is a Partnership Program within the Regional Championship in 2011. Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) structure and as such the responsibility for the delivery of all Unearthing The Stars aspects of our elite program rests with Softball The next step in the pathway is the Unearthing the Queensland. The program is co-ordinated by Stars Program. In 2009, the focus of this stage was Bronwyn Marshall whose role is to develop and on developing pitchers and catchers (battery implement the high performance program with program) selected from the Under 14 State the initial key task of coordinating the existing championships. These young athletes attended a Queensland Heat program in preparation for the camp under the guidance of Lexie Pearce. The 2009-10 representative season. The secondary battery program has been extended and support is role was to develop the Under 19 female and male now provided to all District Associations who are underpinning programs from April to June 2010. interested in participating. In 2010, approximately Bronwyn brought a huge amount of experience in 55 athletes will be selected to attend an Under 15 high performance management to the role. Major Development Camp being held in June/July. improvements in the program occurred with the establishment of administration systems, provision Softball Queensland School of Excellence of strong, supportive leadership and A SQ School of Excellence will be established and communication channels were developed the first target group will be pitchers and catchers between players and coaches, the AIS program (battery) in the Under 17 age group. This program and the Australian coaches. will initially be open to all District Associations but will eventually be restricted to identified athletes. Lachlan Thorburn continued in his program A battery camp for athletes in the Under 17 age coaching position providing skills training for the group will be held in June 2010. athletes. Assistance was provided by Troy McKell and Brooke Wilkins. On the appointment of the Underpinning Program coaching staff for the Heat Team, Maryanne Walsh With the restructure of the elite program over the as Head Coach, took over the team training. past eighteen months, Softball Queensland has Lachlan resigned at the end of December when he strengthened the underpinning program gained full-time employment. Carefully targeted comprising the Australian Under 19 squads and former players stepped in to fill the gap left by
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Lachlan’s resignation. Sandy Lewis and Kim Cooper up and to the following individual award winners: assisted Maryanne with skill work for the Best Batter Award: Josh Wagner U16 Boys remainder of the Gilley’s Shield season and Mark Best Pitcher Award: Marshall Kronk U16 Boys Gover was recruited as a batting coach. In addition Rookie of the Year Award: Shaun Goffer Open to the skills and team coaches, Vince Kelly was Men appointed as the Strength and Conditioning coach for the program writing and overseeing the Southern Cross Challenge athletes’ gym program and conducting the Queensland entered four teams in the 2010 conditioning sessions. Southern Cross Challenge. The open teams both featured in the Grand Finals with Queensland Heat Following the completion of the Gilley’s Shield, the taking the title and Queensland Patriots being Heat program entered into a reduced workload runner’s up to Canterbury Redsox. Queensland phase for the Southern Cross Challenge with extra Maroon Women finished in 3rd place and the training support being provided for Danielle Maroon Men finished in 4th place. Stewart, Kylie Cronk and Jodie Bowering in preparation for their World Championship The 2009/10 Selection Panels: campaign. A review of the Heat coaching staff was Women conducted and a full review of the program Chairperson: Jenny Vandenhurk against the recommendations of the High Open Women: Maryanne Walsh, Liz Fresser Performance Review will also be undertaken. By U19 Women: Dion Johannessen, Shane Morgan this time the QAS should have indicated their U16 Girls: Kevin Jenkins, Liz Fresser intentions regarding funding and the plans for Men 2010 / 2011 program will be developed. Chairperson: John Bright Open Men: Dene Dormer The main focus of the program beyond June 2010 U19 Men: Steven Anderson, Lexie Pearce will be to continue the same level of support for U16 Boys: Roline Sheppard, Susan O’Connor the Heat and Under 19 programs and the introduction of an elite men’s program for The achievements of the teams and individual members of the Australian Men’s Squad and other members don’t come without a strong identified athletes. Fine tuning of all programs will commitment by a number of people including the be ongoing and improved planning will be a key coaches, managers, statisticians and in particular aspect as all personnel will be in place well before the player’s families and team supporters. Softball the 2010-11 representative season commences. Queensland sincerely thanks all those involved for their contribution to the success of our teams. Softball Queensland acknowledges the financial support provided by Softball Australia to assist Coach Development with the travel costs for the teams participating in Softball Queensland has a total of 550 accredited the Gilley’s Shield. coaches in Queensland with the largest numbers at levels one and two. With Softball Australia still The QAS provides financial support and access to to officially release the Level 3 course, coaches are services and facilities for the softball program at encouraged to attend workshops delivered by both the state and national level. Appreciation is Softball Queensland and external providers to extended to the QAS, led by Bennett King and ensure they continue to develop their skills and Barry Dancer, for their on-going support. update their knowledge.
National Championships: Workshops for coaches of all levels were held with Softball Queensland was unsuccessful in winning a Australian Under 19 Head Coaches, John Neilsen national title in 2009/10 but remained very and Paula McGovern. Lexie Pearce and Brooke competitive in a year that saw many games Wilkins once again attended the Softball Australia decided by 1 run and a number that went to extra Pitching School of Excellence held in conjunction inning. A full list of teams and final placings appear with the 2009 Friendship Series. Softball later in this report but special mention goes to the Queensland is supporting State coaches to attend Under 16 Girls and Boys teams who were runner’s workshops provided by University of Queensland 11 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10 and the 2009 Coaching Forum held sessions on number of participating teams and spectators and Movement Dynamics, Attacking Bunting (offence raising the profile of the event. and defence), skill development and progression plans, injury management and program reviews Softball Queensland extends our sincere and updates. appreciation to Queensland Events Regional Program, Dormer’s Sport, (tournament ball) and A sincere thank you to the Coaching Technical R.S.V.P. Party Hire (marquees) for their Directorate members, Jenny Vandenhurk (Chair), sponsorship of the Southern Cross Challenge. Brooke Wilkins, Lexie Pearce and Shane Morgan and the coaching staff of the state teams and elite The results of the State Championships, Masters program for their ongoing support and Tournament and Southern Cross Challenge appear commitment to the development of coaches and further in this report. Softball Queensland athletes in Queensland. sincerely thanks the host associations and the volunteers for making each event such a success. Events Softball Queensland holds eight State Marketing Championships annually from Under 14 (changing The Softball Queensland Marketing Plan comprises to U15 in 2010) to the open level. In 2009, 91 many aspects including promotion and marketing teams participated in State Championships which of events, recruitment activities, media, are hosted by the District Associations. The e-communication and profiling of athletes. Major Softball Queensland Reps at the 2009 State League Corporate Marketing secured over Championships were: $120,000 in media coverage during the past year. Under 14: Jenny Vandenhurk (female); Stephen Wagner (male) 2009-10 Representative Season Launch Under 16: Daphne Bickle (female); Stephen The public launch of the 2009-10 Representative Wagner (male) Season and the new website for the Heat and Under 19: Heather Law (female); Leon Leach Patriots teams was held on Sunday 8 November in (male) Redland City as a lead up promotional activity for the Gilley’s Shield. It was decided to hold a public Open: Stephen Wagner (female); Matt Gowty launch this year and invite members of the general (male) public.
Other events conducted by Soft- ball Queensland included the: 2009 Softball Queensland Masters Tournament (hosted by Logan City SA) 2009-10 Round 3 Gilley’s Shield/final series Edebone/ Webber Shield (hosted by Redlands SA) 2010 Australia vs New Zealand Test Series (hosted by Redlands SA) 2010 Southern Cross Challenge (hosted by Redlands SA)
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Redland City Council Mayor, Melva Hobson, attended the Brisbane Big City BBQ which officially launched the season and together with Di raises funds for Drug Arm and the Lord Farmer, State Member of Bulimba and Mayor’s Community Trust; representing the Minister for Sport, presented Jodie Bowering and Melinda Weaver each of the Queensland Heat players with their featured in a segment for Toasted TV, shown uniform. Terry Downes and Josh Davison prior to the Gilley’s Shield in January on represented Queensland Patriots and spoke about Network 10; their experiences at the 2009 World Danielle Stewart participated in the Variety Championship. Day Phone-a-thon; Bernie Pramberg (Courier Mail) wrote an Websites and Social Media article for his column: “For The Love of the The national website and database platform has Game” featuring Merle Dipple (Mariners been redesigned and a new provider engaged. The club, Redlands SA) new platform will be released shortly using a Queensland Heat players collected donations staged roll-out process allowing for training and in Brisbane City for the Royal Children’s testing of each component. Hospital Foundation fundraiser - City Blitz;
Queensland Open, Under 19 and Under 16 Softball Queensland has embraced the social players made guest appearances at the media networking site of Facebook. Queensland National Primary School Softball Exchange. Heat, Queensland Patriots, Softball Queensland
Masters Tournament and the Southern Cross Softball Queensland sincerely thanks Canterbury Challenge all have “Facebook” pages. Using these Clothing Company, Major Sponsor and Official sites to distribute information and promote the Apparel Supplier, and our preferred suppliers game, events and our Queensland heroes is proving beneficial and appealing to the younger Easton, Yellow Cabs, Dormer’s Sport, OAMPS, generation. Ozwings and Constellation Hotel Group for their continued support. Promotional Activities Awards and Recognition Softball Queensland personnel appeared in Congratulations to the members of the Softball promotional activities to raise the profile of the Queensland community who were recognised in sport and our teams, including: the 2009-10 year including: Queensland Heat ran a training session,
followed by a junior player clinic in Softball Queensland Awards Toowoomba, then visited a local shopping Life Membership was bestowed on Barbara centre and the Children’s Ward at the Bleakley in recognition of her services to Toowoomba Hospital. Queensland Softball Association, Jodie Bowering and Jess Muller
13 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10 specifically as a member of the Awards Panel. Queensland Sport Hall of Fame Joyce Lester OAM, former Queensland and Queensland Service Awards were presented to: Australian Captain, was inducted into the Sharon Prouten and Susan Wilkinson (Toowoomba Queensland Sport Hall of Fame. 2009 was the SA), Mark Llewellyn (Ipswich SA), Antoinette inaugural year with 150 Queensland sporting icons James, Linda Parry and Doris Muller (Mackay SA), and heroes inducted. Vicki Warren and Val Murphy (Maryborough SA) and Elieen Josey (Bundaberg SA) Queensland Sportswoman of the Year The Sportswoman of the Year Awards is conducted Queensland Umpire of the Year - Tricia Bichel by Womensport Queensland. Nominations were Award: Darren Sibraa (Wynnum SA) submitted for the following awards: Queensland Junior Umpire of the Year Award: Nominees for Sportswoman of the Year Emma Thomas (Redlands SA) Award: Kylie Cronk, Jodie Bowering, Danielle Queensland Statistician of the Year - Ngaire Stewart Huston Award: Elaine Rosenberg (Mount Isa SA) Finalist Contribution to Sport Award: Val Cross (Mackay SA). Queensland Sport Awards The Queensland Sport Awards, conducted by Softball Australia Limited Awards QSport, are the premier awards for all sports in Softball Australia Service Awards were presented Queensland. Softball Queensland submitted to Tanya Bakker, Debbie Carey, Robyn Lamont nominations in 5 of the 12 available categories. (Mackay SA), Geraldine Bool (Softball Queensland), Helen Strauss (Brisbane SA), In front of 1200 people, Jason Harris (Logan City Michelle Torpey, Robyn Jemmot (Redlands SA) and SA) was named the Queensland Sport Volunteer of Debra Bird (Gold Coast SA) the Year. This award is Brooke Wilkins, Kathy Mitchell and Josh Davison specifically for were inducted into the SA Hall of Fame. volunteers who, in the Darren Sibraa was joint winner of the Viv Triplett previous 12 Award for the 2009 Australian Umpire of the Year. months, go ‘above and Other finalists from Queensland in the Softball beyond’ their Australia Awards of Excellence were: normal 2009 SA Female Athlete of the Year: Jodie voluntary Bowering service. 2009 SA Junior Male Athlete of the Year:
Andrew Blackshaw Other 2009 SA Spirit Award: Kylie Cronk, Terry nominations Downes and Danielle Stewart and finalists in 2009 were: 2009 SA Statistician of the Year: Elaine Rosenberg
Sue Nisbet Finalist Queensland Sport Team of the Year - General Manager Queensland Heat Nominee Queensland Sport Coach of the Year - Lachlan Thorburn (Softball Queensland) Finalist Queensland Service to Junior Sport - Roline Sheppard (SQ & School Sport) Finalist Queensland Service to Sport - Alice Cullen (Redlands SA)
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V ALE D EB M C C OLM In July 2009, a vivacious Deb McColm attended the QSA Annual Council Meeting as President and Delegate of Brisbane Softball Association. Only fourteen weeks later, Deb lost a short but courageous fight against a rare and aggressive cancer. Deb was a passionate contributor to the delivery of our sport at the club, District Association and State level, always to the highest standard. Her contributions at QSA Annual Council Meetings were always well thought out and based on achieving benefits for our sport as a whole. Deb played our game with the greatest enthusiasm and skill and her commitment to continue making a contribution through leadership and administration after retiring from playing is greatly acknowledged.
M ARG L ALLY A well respected umpire, Marg held various office bearer positions of the Queensland Women’s Softball Association from 1974/75 to 1980/81 including Management Committee, Executive Committee and Vice-President. She was a QWSA Delegate to the Australian Softball Federation.
Marg was a member of the Queensland Umpires Committee from 1975/76 and elected the inaugural President of the Queensland Softball Umpires Association (est December 1978) a position she held until 1982/83.
Marg’s umpire number is 89 and she was awarded her ISF Umpire Accreditation in 1979. Marg umpired at the 1977 Trans Tasman Test Series, Perth and the 1980 Mini World Series in Brisbane.
Marg passed away in December 2009.
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R ETIREMENTS Softball Queensland acknowledges the retirement of the following long standing members of Queensland Heat and Patriots:
Terry Downes Queensland Patriots member for 16 years serving as captain for 5 years winning two John Reid Shields and three individual awards. Terry is a four time World Championship player winning bronze in 2004 and gold in 2009. Terry ended his international career with 109 caps.
Scott Sunley 13 year veteran of the Queensland Patriots Team retired in November 2009. During his career Scott won two John Reid Shields with Queensland in 1995 & 2002, he represented Australia in 9 tournaments including the 10th ISF World Championship in South Africa in 2000. He played 28 games for Australia and his Australian Player Number is 40.
Kym Tollenaere After 10 years in the Queensland Women’s Team, “Tolly” retired from Queensland representation as a player in February 2010. During her career Tolly was a member of 5 Gilley’s Shield winning teams. Australian Player Number 220, Kym made her international debut during the New Zealand Tour in 2001 and played 125 games for Australia.
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O UR Y EAR I N R EVIEW S CORING T ECHNICAL D IRECTORATE
Committee Members
Matt Denkel Joy Leach Val Cross Bruce Challenor Christine Denkel Monthly Meetings Donald, Jason Collins, Sean Francis, Sue Sanders, Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each Debbie Opie, Debbie Clarke and Shirley Millar month. Southern Cross Challenge Annual Combined Forum Chief Statistician: Christine Denkel
Our 2009 Forum once again was well attended Official Scorers: Val Cross, Kate Richards, Joy with all Associations being represented by Leach, Bruce Challenor, Matt Denkel, Fiona Goffer Association personnel. and Trish Davis
We adopted a theme for the weekend - 2nd Scorers: Narelle Donald, Chris Griffiths, Valerie “Getting it Right “ Horne, Sean Francis, Jason Collins, Kiri Scott, Sue Sanders and Debbie Clarke
The Southern Cross Challenge also provided the opportunity for our up and coming scorers to experience scoring with a State team by being rostered to score with the Queensland Maroon teams that competed.
It is pleasing to see the number of new faces joining the ranks of official scoring.
Kirsty Andrews being appointed to score for the Australian U19 Women at this tournament can Elaine with her award and the Forum attendees also be seen as a step towards her goal of scoring Highlights from the weekend were: for a national team. Elaine Rosenberg being presented with her Clinics Statistician of the Year award by Ngaire Huston With the transition period over and the 'new level Session with Darren Sibraa structure' now firmly in place, it is pleasing to note Presentation by Ngaire Huston on common the increase in successful candidates that have mistakes and errors come through in the past 12 months. The trick is DA reports to now keep them interested.
DA issues Thank you to the District Associations for Grants session with Val Cross generating the interest in scoring.
National Events Staffing for Events/Championships Official Statisticians were provided for the Patriots Tournament following: Chief Statistician: Matt Denkel Gilley’s Shield Scorers: Joy Leach, Kirsty Andrews, Debbie Clarke Chief Statistician: Matt Denkel and Chris Griffiths
Official Scorers: Val Cross, Joy Leach, Elaine SQ Masters Rosenberg, Bruce Challenor, Kirsty Andrews, Chris Val Cross assisted by Joy Leach, Elaine Rosenberg , Bailey, Fiona Goffer and Chris Bailey Marshall Rosenberg, Kate Richards, Kirsty Andrews
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State Championships We have received some communication from the Female Tournaments Male Tournaments National Panel that they are introducing a logbook in the not too distant future. U16 Val Cross Bruce Challenor Victoria sought our permission to copy the U19 Elaine Rosenberg Joy Leach Queensland prototype to publish one of their own. Open Bruce Challenor Val Cross Currently we have a give and take relationship U15 Joy Leach Fiona Goffer with Victoria in relation to scoring resources.
Quality Assessment NOAS accreditation: All scorers who officiate at any national event have As with last year there are still quite a number of their work checked by the National Scoring Panel. scorers in the Associations who have completed To ensure that all scorers are working along the NOAS forms and are still waiting for recognition of their current level. same lines we have introduced a compulsory 'warm up' scoring session prior to an event for any The Accreditation Cards have started to be scorer appointed to officiate at the event. distributed in Queensland and this will hopefully
PDA's generate more interest from our established scorers applying for reaccreditation. We are making headway with the number of people who are now more confident to score Scorebook: games Our popular scorebook has undergone a slight
A basic clinic was held where people were trained revamp with lines added in the batter column to in the use of PDA’s and The Gilley’s Shield allow for neater recording of plays and some provided an opportunity for practical training. minor adjustments to the symbols have also been undertaken. Questions are now being raised with regard to the Scorekeeper v Scorepad compatibility with the The updated version with space for 3 players in the one batting position has been well received. National statistics package and the accuracy of the scorekeeper play by plays in comparison with DATABASE: Scorepad. Ongoing battle for Joy Leach - transient members,
Technology is changing all the time and with the registration forms not being filled in correctly etc iPhone now having a program that can be are still causing difficulty in maintaining an purchased for around $13.00 it is changing our accurate record of current scorers. Apathy on the part of some also plays a large role. concepts of scoring. The only problem with the iPhone is that they are a communications device COURSE REQUEST FORM: and as such are not permitted in the dugouts. Updated form distributed to District Associations
Play by Plays being posted on the web caused RESOURCES: some issues at the Gilley's Shield as we checked Still a few issues with material being supplied for our games prior to being uploaded, rather than lectures but this is being addressed with the post them and then have to do an edit for any National Panel. errors that may have occurred. Technical Issues: Newsletters / Website: A first scoring specific Technical Bulletin has been Val Cross has once again edited our newsletter issued. and we thank her for persisting with this onerous We had a number of concerns raised at State task. This publication is distributed via e-mail and Championships and local District Associations that is sent as far away as Victoria, Western Australia we sought clarification from the National Panel and overseas to Papua New Guinea. about and it was pleasing to see them addressed Val has also maintained the web site and has a in the technical bulletin. new challenge facing her with the change over to Priorities: the new website provider. Recruitment of scorers - making headway Logbook: with the increased number of clinics After a slow start the logbook is now being used Accreditation Cards - ensuring that cards are on a regular basis by scorers attending received in a timely manner championships and also within their own District Database - Accessing information to ensure Associations. 18 that all accredited scorers are updated on our records ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES
LEVEL 1 Toowoomba Mount Isa Redcliffe Ipswich Carole Dooley Linda Walmsley Vickie Pascoe Jenny Noy Jill Codd Helen Burns Suella Johnston Sandie Bassett Wilma Pukallus Ceanne King Julie Askew Debra Moss Anita Ryle Susan Murphy Catherine Alexander Garry Bassett Angeline Montafia Michelle Todd Jenny Freeman Toni Robinson Jennifer Barron Denise Kostowski Jenny Mould Jay-Lee Hadley Katie Gray Sharon Hicks Narelle Jackson Michelle Davey Mariah Pasfield Anne Coleman Sharon Todd Jenny Robinson Ann Ledwedge Katrina Wilson Central Highlands Wendy Whitehouse Cecelia Wallace Veronica Argent Katrina Kay Annette Gray Betty Rechford Ann Telford Gladstone Conducting a Level1 clinic Caboolture Bundaberg Kellie Pengelly at the secondary School Girls State Championship Deb Watts Christopher Van der Kieboon is a step in the right Brianna McLeod Natasha Richardt Cairns direction to gaining more accredited scorers. There Maddie McLeod Heather O’Leary Jayne Barrett is a proposal to extend our involvement with the Aeron McLeod Louise Pohlmann schools by scoring Nicki Endicott-Davis Kym Howland Townsville secondary events in 2011. Kevin Woodbury Tara Te Aleia Tammy Joiner Kendal Mawn Leanne Harvey
Level 2 Wynnum Logan City Rockhampton Redcliffe Sheryn Gillin Shinead Hailstone Tracey Wright Wendy Dalgleish Lisa Anderson Janelle Packman Belinda Bray Bundaberg Claire Hainga Leanne Harvey
Level 3 Redlands Wynnum Rockhampton Sean Francis Debbie Clarke Krystle Fullelove
Level 4 A Level 4 clinic was conducted at the Southern Cross Challenge with six candidates waiting for results.
Thank you Thanks also to Softball Queensland, particularly I would like to take this opportunity to publicly Kim and the Office staff for their support and thank my Committee of Bruce with the Level 2 assistance and the Board for giving me the marking, Val with the website and newsletters, Joy opportunity to lead this section of our sport again for all her work on making sense of the database for this year. and Christine for her reporting and organisation. Matt Denkel State Director
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O UR Y EAR I N R EVIEW U MPIRING T ECHNICAL D IRECTORATE
Committee Members Practical Examinations Since the Last Annual State Director: Darren Sibraa General Meeting
Administration: Patricia Sibraa State examinations were carried out at: Development: Yvonne Kahler Level 4: Qld Cup and State U19 Championships State Championships: Ron Yardley Level 3: State U16 Championships Events: David Casey Level 2: State U16 and U14 Championships and Communication: Trevor Pascall Qld Secondary Schoolgirls Championships Junior: Matthew Blake, Natalie Fresser Level Candidates Pass Umpire Officials at 6 1 1 State Championships/Tournaments 5 1 1 2009 Queensland Cup & Open men 4 1 1 UIC Patricia Sibraa 3 8 8 Examiner Trevor Pascall 2 12 12 Mark Toft Successful Candidates 2009 Queensland Cup & Open women Level 6: David Casey (Wynnum)
UIC Patricia Sibraa Level 5: Jana McCaskill (Brisbane) Examiners Yvonne Kahler Level 4: Sally Crawford (Brisbane) Darren Sibraa
2009 SQ Masters Level 3: Jesse Bullock (Noosa) UIC Patricia Sibraa Stuart Fort (Brisbane) DUICs Ron Yardley Janelle Hicks (Brisbane) Sally Crawford Thomas Rivers (Wynnum) Keith Thorburn (Maryborough) 2009 U19 Men 2009 U19 Women Tina Thorburn (Maryborough) UIC Patricia Sibraa Ian Frame Kim Timomen (Mt Isa) Examiners Darren Sibraa Ian Bunston Kevin Woodbury (Caboolture) Helen Strauss Ron Trow Level 2: Vicianne Crane (Logan City) 2009 U16 Boys 2009 U16 Girls Jodie Knight (Brisbane) UIC Darren Sibraa Yvonne Kahler Kylie Knight (Brisbane) Examiners Ian Frame Stephen Gutteridge Gillian Opie (Redlands) David Casey Ron Yardley Leanne O’Leary (Bundaberg) 2010 U15 Boys 2010 U15 Girls Drew Pickwick (Ipswich) UIC Ian Frame David Casey Adam Redacliffe (Cairns) Examiners Matthew Blake Ron Yardley Cameron Ryle (Toowoomba) Stephen Gutteridge Sally Crawford Zac Southgate-Smith (Noosa)
2009 Qld Sec Schools 2010 Qld Sec. Schools Colleen Thomson (Brisbane) Golden Glove Finals Championships Leigh Torrens (Redcliffe) Alan Walsh (Redcliffe) UIC Ron Yardley Darren Sibraa Examiners David Casey Norelle Thomas Umpire Officials at National Championships/Tournament 2009 South Brisbane Club Classic UIC Patricia Sibraa 2010 Open Men & Gilley’s Shield Round 4 -
2010 Southern Cross Challenge Hawker, ACT UIC Darren Sibraa Patricia Sibraa - UIC Examiners David Casey Matthew Blake Norelle Thomas Yvonne Kahler {Champ game (women) – 3rd base} Darren Sibraa {Champ game (men) – 1st base} 20 Mark Toft ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10
2009/10 Gilley’s Shield Round 1 – Blacktown, NSW Relationship with Education Queensland Darren Sibraa The positive relationship between QSA and School David Casey – Level 6 candidate Sports continues to be reinforced through the
2009/10 Gilley’s Shield Round 2 – Waverley, Vic structured umpiring pathway that was developed last year. Ian Frame David Casey – Level 6 candidate QSA’s Umpiring Directorate has provided
2010 Gilley’s Shield Round 3 – Redlands, Qld management crews to State Finals of School Patricia Sibraa - UIC competition and has again conducted assessment of candidates at School competitions. Steve Gutteridge Yvonne Kahler 2009 Combined Technical Directorate Forum Helen Strauss The annual umpire’s forum was held on July 25 – Ron Trow 27, 2009 as part of the Combined Technical Directorate Forum. 2010 Under 19 Men – Mirrabooka, WA Darren Sibraa – Examiner {Champ game – plate} During the forum all softball Directorates, Matthew Blake {Champ game – 2nd base} Umpiring, Coaching and Scoring, were able to David Casey {Champ game – 3rd base} attend a combined session that covered several Mark Toft topics including enforcement of the pitching rules
2010 Under 19 Women – Altona, Vic and review of recent rule changes and interpretations. Ian Frame – Examiner {Champ game – plate} Yvonne Kahler {Champ game – 1st base} The Forum also provided the first opportunity to Helen Strauss announce the 2009 Umpiring Award winners to
2010 Under 16 Boys & Girls – Blacktown, NSW their peers. The recipients were: Patricia Bichel Bridget Cameron Senior Umpire of the Year – Darren Sibraa; QSA Stephen Gutteridge Junior Umpire of the Year – Emma Thomas. The Peter Walsh QSA District Association Development Award was Jana McCaskill – Level 5 candidate not awarded. A range of topics were covered throughout the forum, including District 2009 South Brisbane Club Classic Association Coordinator responsibilities, Patricia Sibraa – UIC communication, umpire accreditation and Bridget Cameron Sally Crawford development, exam analysis, state championship Warren Duff (WA) Leigh Evans (VIC) responsibilities and presentation of District Jay Gibson (NSW) Danny Griffiths Association reports. All delegates were reminded Stephen Gutteridge John Hickman (NZ) of the requirement to share the forum material Yvonne Kahler Jana McCaskill with their respective District Associations. Maurice Paraha Trevor Pascall Darren Sibraa Helen Strauss During the weekend, participants were involved in Norelle Thomas Mark Toft workshops specifically to address the new umpire Ron Yardley feedback model and to develop association-based training programs. Newsletter The Committee submits articles relating to umpiring I also consider it an honour to have been the joint in Queensland to the National umpire publication, recipient of the Viv Triplett Australian Umpire of “Blues News On-Line (BNOL)”. This publication has the Year award for the second time, and to receive a wide audience base and is available by email, my Level 7 accreditation, during the 2009 Softball although it can also be sourced through the Australia Awards of Excellence ceremony. resource gallery on the umpiring website.
Development Programs/Clinics Basic Clinics A number of District Associations conducted internal clinics. Few requests were received to conduct Basic clinics. This area received attention during the 2008 forum.
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In Conclusion NUMBER OF UMPIRES AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS/EVENTS I would like to congratulate all those District 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Total Associations that have implemented training 2009 Open Men 2 6 8 6 1 1 - 24 programs and conducted clinics within their own 2009 Open Women 1 5 5 6 2 - - 19 Association. Our season never ends. There are 2009 SQ Masters 1 5 5 5 3 15 38 72 always games requiring umpires and District 2009 U19 Men 1 2 2 4 2 - - 11 Associations requiring help. The Queensland 2009 U19 Women - 3 4 1 7 5 - 20 Umpiring Committee continues to work extremely 2009 U16 Boys - 2 1 4 2 6 1 18 hard. I thank them for their continued support. 2009 U16 Girls - 1 3 4 2 6 3 19 Darren Sibraa 2010 U15 Boys - 1 2 2 1 1 5 15 State Director 2010 U15 Girls - 1 2 3 5 4 7 22
FINALS ALLOCATIONS Event/Division Plate 1st 2nd 3rd 2009 Open Men Queensland Cup Darren Sibraa Trevor Pascall Ian Frame Mark Toft State Championship Yvonne Kahler Matthew Blake Norelle Thomas Bridget Cameron President’s Cup Stephen Gutteridge Jana McCaskill Sally Crawford Ron Yardley 2009 Open Women Queensland Cup David Casey Helen Strauss Jana McCaskill Yvonne Kahler State Championship Ian Frame Ron Trow Norelle Thomas Ian Goodman President’s Cup Danny Griffiths Natalie Fresser Peter Walsh Bill Buckley 2009 SQ Masters Men’s Division 1 Ron Trow Helen Strauss Peter Baxter Men’s Division 2 Kevin Woodbury Kevin Offer Norelle Thomas Men’s Division 3 Danny Griffiths Bill Buckley Men’s Division 4 Neville Baggow Sean Francis Women’s Division 1 Tina Thorburn Jana McCaskill Bridget Cameron Women’s Division 2 Peter Walsh Ian Goodman Women’s Division 3 Dave Andrews Ken McIntyre Women’s Division 4 Ross Paul Amie McIntyre Women’s Division 5 Robert Murphy Raymond Berry Women’s Division 6 Kim Fayle Reece Horsfall Women’s Division 7 John Dyer Vicianne Crane Women’s Division 8 Ross Tickle Drew Pickwick Women’s Division 9 Geordie Long Caitlin Borchert 2009 U19 Men State Championship Darren Sibraa Helen Strauss David Casey President’s Cup Danny Griffiths Norelle Thomas Jana McCaskill 2009 U19 Women State Championship Ron Trow Matthew Blake Ian Goodman President’s Cup Ian Bunston Ron Yardley Peter Walsh 2009 U16 Boys State Championship Jana McCaskill David Casey Ian Frame President’s Cup Danny Griffiths Ian Bunston Brian MacPherson 2009 U16 Girls State Championship Norelle Thomas Stephen Gutteridge Ian Goodman President’s Cup Tina Thorburn Morton Ward Neville Baggow 2010 U15 Boys State Championship Andrew Compton Norelle Thomas Anita Ryle President’s Cup Janelle Hicks Danny Griffiths Myles Davis 2010 U15 Girls State Championship Keith Thorburn Martin Turnbull Ross Winn President’s Cup Tina Thorburn Ian Goodman Jeff Hooper 22 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10
AUSSIE STEELERS - WORLD CHAMPIONS Australia were crowned World Champions of Terry made his Australian team debut in the 1995 men’s fastpitch softball after beating New Zealand New Zealand Provincial Championship. His 5-0 in the gold medal game of the 12th ISF Men’s Australian Player Number is 39. He has played in 4 World Championship in Saskatoon, Canada. World Championships 1996, 2000, 2004 (bronze Congratulations to the Aussie Steelers on medal) and 2009, ending his international career achieving this historic milestone in Australian with the magical gold medal and 109 games Softball history. played for his country.
Team: Terry was named the 2002 Australian Male Michael Titheridge (Manager), Bob Harrow (Head Softballer of the Year by Softball Australia, he Coach), Kere Johanson, Loran Algar, Barry played in the ISC World Championships and was Blanchard, Tony Mackie (Support Staff) and Helen named in the 1996 All World Team. His positions Edwards (Statistician). are pitcher and outfield.
Mike Harrow (Captain), Tyron Bartorillo, Aaron Terry announced his retirement from Cockman, Josh Davison, Terry Downes, Adam representative softball and chose to finish his Folkard, Michael Gibson, Jeff Goolagong, Adam career at the 2009 Men’s State Championship, Humble, Nathan Jones, Andrew Kirkpatrick, David representing his association Redlands.
Meteklingi, Nick Norton, Nick Shailes and Michael Three time World Championship player Josh Tanner. Davison has a unique comeback story, which Queensland Members of the Aussie Steelers finished with a fairytale Gold Medal win at the Four time World Championship player, Terry 2009 Men's World Championship. Originally from Downes is arguably one of the most well known NSW, JOsh moved north of the border to and respected softballers in Queensland. Terry Queensland and after being out of the game for started his softball days as a junior with Panthers about 7 years Josh decided to come back and play Club before changing to his present club Scorpions for Brisbane at the 2008 Men's State and has represented Redlands Association his Championship. He was then selected in the 2009 entire softball career. He has represented Patriots team and went on to play in the 2009 Queensland for almost 20 years beginning with 3 National Championship. His outstanding years at the Under 19’s before the introduction of performance caught the selectors’ eye and as a the Under 16 National Championship. His career in result earned himself the chance to put on the men’s softball is unsurpassed. green and gold again and compete in his 3rd Open
Terry represented Queensland Patriots in 15 World Championship campaign. Josh also played National Championships and was Captain for 5 of for Australia in an Under 19 Men’s World Championship. these. He was in both Queensland teams which won the John Reid Shield in 1995 and 2002. Terry At the Softball Australia Awards of Excellence won the 1995 Best Pitcher, 1998 Best Batter and dinner, Josh’s unique story continued when he the 2002 Most Valuable Player Awards at the was inducted into the Softball Australia Hall of Men’s National Championships. Fame. To be eligible for nomination for the Hall of Fame a player must be retired from Open International competition for four years; have competed in Open International competition for a minimum period of six years, including two World Championships. The decision to induct Josh into the Hall of Fame was made before his selection in the 2009 Aussie Steelers team.
Josh’s Australian Player Number is 31 and he has played 74 games for Australia from 1995 to 2009.
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Two time World Championship player Zenon World Championship debutant Tyron Bartorillo Winters came through the Queensland underage has had a meteoric rise to World Champion status. teams from 13 years of age and went on to He played in his first men’s national championship represent Australia at the Under 19 level where as a pick up player for NT in 2007 and following his the team won gold at the 2001 Under 19 World outstanding performance for Queensland Patriots Championship. Zenon began his Open Queensland in the 2009 Men’s National Championship he was representative career in 2003 and has been a rewarded with selection in the Aussie Steelers. Queensland Patriots team member for 5 years. Tyron’s Australian Player Number is 86, he has He was selected in his first Australian Open Squad played 22 games for Australia and his debut event in his first men’s national championship was the ISF World Championship Qualifier in April appearance in 2003. Zenon has played 91 games 2008. for Australia and his Australian Player Number is 72. He won the Batting Award at the 2008 and 2009 National Championship, a bronze medal at the 11th ISF World Championship in 2004 and now has a gold medal and World Championship ring to add to his collection.
World Championship debutant David Metekingi has been a member of the Queensland Patriots team for 8 years. He has also represented Queensland at both the U16 and U19 levels.
In 2005, David was selected in his first Australia Team for their tour to New Zealand where he made his debut in the green and gold at the Vic Guth Memorial tournament. His Australian Player number is 78 and he’s played 37 games for Australia.
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O UR S TATE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
O PEN W OMEN ’ S S TATE C HAMPIONSHIP O PEN M EN’ S S TATE C HAMPIONSHIP Host: Redlands Host: Toowoomba Date: 4-6 September, 2009 Date: 27-29 November, 2009
QLD Cup QLD Cup Winner Winner Mack Gilley Memorial Trophy - Brisbane Red Fourex Trophy - Redlands Green Runner Up Runner Up Townsville Trophy - Redlands Green South Brisbane Trophy - Ipswich Best Defensive Team Best Defensive Team City of Cairns Trophy - Redlands Green National Taxation Trophy - Ipswich MVP of the Grand Final Open State Championship Lester Nathan Memorial Trophy - Shaun Goffer Winner T. McDonald Trophy - Redcliffe Open State Championship Runner Up Winner Ipswich Trophy - Logan City City of Hervey Bay Trophy - Wynnum Country Champions Runner Up Loff Trophy - Toowoomba Mount Isa Trophy - South Brisbane
President’s Cup President’s Cup Winner Winner QSA Trophy - Brisbane White QSA Trophy - Suncoast Hinterland
Final Positions Final Positions Brisbane Red Redlands Green Redlands Green Ipswich Redcliffe Redlands Red Logan City Toowoomba Brisbane White Brisbane Red Gold Coast Noosa 1 Caboolture Wynnum Redlands Red South Brisbane Toowoomba Brisbane White South Brisbane Mount Isa Bundaberg/Hervey Bay Rockhampton Suncoast Hinterland Logan City Noosa 2 Redcliffe Cairns Mackay
Mack Gilley Memorial Trophy Fourex Trophy
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U 1 9 W OMEN ’ S S TATE C HAMPIONSHIP U 1 9 M EN’ S S TATE C HAMPIONSHIP Host: Wynnum Host: Noosa Date: 2-4 October, 2009 Date: 2-4 October, 2009
State Championship State Championship Winner Winner City of Toowoomba Trophy - Brisbane Red Brisbane Trophy - Redlands Runner Up Runner Up Hogsbreath Café Trophy - Rockhampton Cairns Trophy - Noosa Country Champions Best Defensive Team Toowoomba Chronicle Cup - Rockhampton National Taxation Trophy - Redlands Best Defensive Team City of Toowoomba Trophy - Brisbane Red President’s Cup Winner President’s Cup QSA Trophy - Mount Isa Winner QSA Trophy - Toowoomba Final Positions Redlands Final Positions Noosa Brisbane Red Mount Isa Rockhampton Hervey Bay/Bundaberg Redlands Ipswich Redcliffe Logan City Logan City Toowoomba Caboolture Toowoomba Mount Isa/Townsville Brisbane White Mackay Maryborough/Bundaberg
City of Toowoomba Trophy Brisbane Trophy
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U 1 6 G IRLS ’ S TATE C HAMPIONSHIP U 1 6 B OYS ’ S TATE C HAMPIONSHIP Host: Brisbane Host: Caboolture Date: 19-21 September, 2009 Date: 19-21 September, 2009
State Championship State Championship Winner Winner President’s Trophy - Logan City South Brisbane Trophy - Redlands Runner Up Runner Up Logan City Trophy - Brisbane Red South Brisbane Trophy - Mount Isa Country Champions Luchterhand Trophy - Rockhampton President’s Cup Winner President’s Cup QSA Trophy - Redcliffe Winner QSA Trophy - Redcliffe Final Positions Redlands Final Positions Mount Isa Logan City Bundaberg Brisbane Red Redcliffe Redlands Toowoomba Caboolture/Noosa Logan City Rockhampton Hervey Bay Bundaberg Noosa Redcliffe Ipswich Mount Isa Mackay Toowoomba Brisbane White Ipswich
President’s Trophy South Brisbane Trophy
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U 1 4 G IRLS ’ S TATE C HAMPIONSHIP U 1 4 B OYS ’ S TATE C HAMPIONSHIP Host: Rockhampton Host: Ipswich Date: 17-19 April, 2009 Date: 17-19 April, 2009
State Championship State Championship Winner Winner Pat Bumstead Trophy - Brisbane Red Automatic Access Trophy - Redlands Runner Up Runner Up Mount Isa Trophy - Redlands Automatic Access Trophy - Mackay Country Champions Best Defensive Team City of Toowoomba Trophy - Mount Isa Ipswich City Council Trophy - Redlands Best Defensive Team Most Improved Team Braidie Noble Trophy - Redlands Wayne Gaddes Trophy - Redlands
President’s Cup President’s Cup Winner Winner QSA Trophy - Bundaberg Steeline Garage Doors Trophy - Ipswich
Final Positions Final Positions Brisbane Red Redlands Redlands Mackay Redcliffe Redcliffe Mount Isa Ipswich Bundaberg Toowoomba Brisbane White Bundaberg Rockhampton Noosa Logan City Maryborough Ipswich Hervey Bay Toowoomba Rockhampton Cairns Noosa Hervey Bay Mackay
Pat Bumstead Trophy Automatic Access Trophy
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O UR S TATE T EAMS H E A T ( O PEN W OMEN ) E VENTS Round 1 Gilley’s Shield & Edebone-Webber Shield 13-15 November 2009: Blacktown, NSW
Round 2 Gilley’s Shield & Edebone-Webber Shield 11-13 December 2009: Waverley, VIC
Round 3 Edebone-Webber Shield Finals QLD Heat - January 2010 - Redlands 5-9 January 2010: Redlands, QLD
Round 4 Gilley’s Shield & Gilley’s Shield FInals 19-21 February 2010: Hawker, ACT
R ESULTS Edebone-Weber Shield 1. NSW Firestars 2. WA Flames 3. QLD Heat 4. ACT Diamonds QLD Heat - February 2010 - Canberra 5. VIC Titans P LAYERS 6. NZ Whitesox Jodie Bowering 7. SA Starz Kylie Cronk (Captain) MVP: Tracey Mosley (ACT) Sheridan Darroch Alison Fleming Gilley’s Shield Sandra Holden 1. WA Flames Jocelyn McCallum 2. NSW Firestars Lena Merzliakov 3. ACT Diamonds Jessica Muller 4. QLD Heat Carmelle Sorensen 5. VIC Titans Kate Sternes 6. SA Starz Danielle Stewart Erin Thras G ILLEY ’ S S HIELD I NDIVIDUAL W INNERS Kym Tollenaere Midge Nelson MVP: Stacey Porter (NSW) Jade Wall Lorraine Woolley Best Pitcher: Brianna Hassett (WA) Yoriko Wallis Sybil Turner Best Batter: Stacey Porter (NSW) Melinda Weaver Squad Member - Tara Speakman (Round 3)
O FFICIALS Maryanne Walsh - Head Coach Joyce Lester - Assistant Coach Find us on the web at Troy McKell - Assistant Coach www.qldheatandpatriots.com Vicki Gannon - Manager or Cheryl Dawes - Statistician become a fan on Facebook! Jenni O’Neil - Remedial Massage Therapist 29 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10 O UR S TATE T EAMS U 1 9 W OMEN U 1 6 G IRLS
ELLINOR MCKENZIE SHIELD ESTHER DEASON SHIELD 17-23 January 2010 10-16 January 2010 Host State: VIC Host State: NSW
R ESULTS R ESULTS 1. New South Wales 1. New South Wales 2. South Australia 2. Queensland 3. Victoria 3. South Australia 4. Western Australia 4. Australian Capital Territory 5. Queensland 5. Victoria 6. Australian Capital Territory 6. Western Australia 7. Northern Territory I NDIVIDUAL W INNERS I NDIVIDUAL W INNERS MVP: Taylah Tsitsikronis (NSW) MVP: Michelle Cox (NSW) Best Pitcher: Julia McCann (NSW) Best Pitcher: Simone Freeman (NSW) Best Batter: Karla Davidson (NSW)
Best Batter: Michelle Cox (NSW) P LAYERS P LAYERS Eva Carless Patricia Dougan Sara Caterson Alexandra Forsyth Rebecca Chapman Lora Hanson Laura Coulter Stephanie Harm (Captain) Stephanie Curtis Janiene Ikonomou Paige Delacour Jodie-Lee King Jessica Donnelly Rebecca Lang Brittney Flint Lucy Lockhart Rachael Higgins Olivia MacGinley Renee Hunter (Captain) Brooke McNamara Danielle Oppermann Tara Speakman Aymee Preston (Captain) Demi Todd Rheanon Preston Kayla Turner Kristen Ritchie Stacey Webber (Captain) Maraea Tupai
Melinda West O FFICIALS Dion Johannessen - Head Coach O FFICIALS Mike Shanhun - Assistant Coach Kevin Jenkins - Head Coach Kym Tollenaere - Assistant Coach Ree-Anna Chatman - Assistant Coach Faye Guy - Manager Liz Fresser - Assistant Coach Pauline Maude - Statistician Sandra Edmondson - Manager 30 Elaine Rosenberg - Statistician ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10
O UR S TATE T EAMS PATRIOTS (O PEN M EN)
J OHN R EID S HIELD 17-21 February 2010 R ESULTS Host State: ACT 1. Western Australia 2. Australian Capital Territory P LAYERS 3. Queensland Thomas Bailey 4. Victoria William Bailey 5. New South Wales Tyron Bartorillo Andrew Blackshaw
Aaron Clarke Guy Covacin I NDIVIDUAL W INNERS Josh Davison MVP: Adam Humble (WA) Shaun Goffer Best Pitcher: Adam Folkard (ACT) Julian Jemmott Best Batter: Scott Patterson (WA) Corey Matakatea Rookie of the Year: Shaun Goffer (QLD) David Metekingi & Lewis Weldon (VIC) Jason Nathan (Captain) Wade Prouten Luke Van de Greindt
O FFICIALS Murray Rivers - Head Coach Craig Sinclair - Assistant Coach Find us on the web at www.qldheatandpatriots.com Kelly McKellar-Nathan - Manager or Ngaire Huston - Statistician become a fan on Facebook! 31 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10 O UR S TATE T EAMS U 1 9 M EN U 1 6 B OYS
KNOX BAILEY SHIELD ARTHUR ALLSOP SHIELD 17-23 January 2010 10-16 January 2010 Host State: WA Host State: NSW
R ESULTS R ESULTS 1. New South Wales 1. New South Wales 2. Western Australia 2. Queensland 3. Victoria 3. Australian Capital Territory 4. Queensland 4. Western Australia 5. South Australia 5. Victoria
I NDIVIDUAL W INNERS I NDIVIDUAL W INNERS MVP: Kayne Kajan (NSW) MVP: Brendan Lam (WA) Best Pitcher: Marshall Kronk (QLD) Best Pitcher: Joel Harris (NSW) Best Batter: Joshua Wagner (QLD) Best Batter: Lachlan Hay (NSW) P LAYERS P LAYERS Carlin Anderson Joel Almond (Co-Captain) Lewis Codd Jaryd Burgess Conor Cronin Sam Daff Matthew Hovi Mitchell Daly Chris Isele Steven Holmes Christopher Kacin Jeremy Jemmott (Co-Captain) Marshall Kronk (Co-Captain) Danny Kronk Brett Loccisano Marshall Kronk Ryan Merriman Nicholas Maahs Jayson Morgan Lyam McKay Jayden Reid Jesse Miles Andrew Shallcross Benjamyn Preston Joshua Wagner (Co-Captain) Jonathan Thomas Jonathan Wall Liam Thomas Aaron Whitefield O FFICIALS Cameron Wright
Steven Anderson - Head Coach O FFICIALS Stephen Wagner - Assistant Coach Roline Sheppard - Head Coach Debbie Clarke - Manager Maurice Paraha - Assistant Coach Christine Denkel - Statistician David Wilkinson - Assistant Coach Chris Edards - Trainee Coach Garth Horsfall - Manager Kirsty Andrews - Statistician 32 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10
O UR A USTRALIAN R EPRESENTATION AUSSIE SPIRIT AUSSIE STEELERS (OPEN WOMEN) (OPEN MEN)
TEST SERIES VS NZ WHITESOX 2009 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Jodie Bowering GOLD MEDALLISTS Kylie Cronk Tyron Bartorillo Danielle Stewart Andrew Blackshaw Melinda Weaver Josh Davison 2010 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Terry Downes Zenon Winters Jodie Bowering Kylie Cronk 2010 SQUAD MEMBERS Danielle Stewart Tyron Bartorillo Andrew Blackshaw AUSSIE PRIDE Josh Davison Shaun Goffer (U19 WOMEN) Zenon Winters 3 TEST SERIES VS NZ JUNIOR WHITESOX Olivia MacGinley AUSSIE COLTS Stacey Webber (U19 MEN) 2010 SQUAD MEMBERS QUAD EMBERS Lora Hanson S M Stephanie Harm Lewis Codd Olivia MacGinley Sam Daff Demi Todd Mitchell Daly Kayla Turner Matthew Hovi Stacey Webber Marshall Kronk Lyam McKay Ryan Merriman 2010 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TEAM Josh Wagner
Rebecca Chapman Aymee Preston
Marshall Kronk “Best Pitcher” award presented Josh Wagner “Best Batter” award presented by Steven Bradbury by Steven Bradbury 33 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10
O UR N ATIONAL & I NTERNATIONAL I NVOLVEMENT Softball Queensland members contributed to National Scoring Committee softball at the national and international level as Ngaire Huston follows: National Umpiring Committee National Events Tricia Sibraa (UIC), Yvonne Kahler, Darren Sibraa, Softball Queensland, in partnership with Redlands Mark Toft SA, hosted Round 3 of the Gilley’s Shield and the finals of the Edebone/Webber Shield. National Selection Committee Under 19 Men: John Bright International Events Softball Queensland, in partnership with Redlands SAL Working Committees Softball Association, hosted the Aussie Spirit vs NZ High Performance – Sue Nisbet Whitesox Test Series. Membership – Mark Jeppesen Community and Grassroots – Andrea Friendship Series Johnstone Lexie Pearce, Brooke Wilkins, Kevin Jenkins and Marketing and Business Development – Maurice Paraha participated as coaches in the Mark Stanton 2009 Friendship Series. Events – Taryn Leslie and Jodie Bowering
Australian Team Officials History and Recognition – Audrey McLaughlin Aussie Spirit - Fabian Barlow, Wayne Saunders, AM Cheryl Dawes
Photos of Downey Park (Brisbane Softball Association) after flash flooding that happened in May 2009
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S CHOOL S OFTBALL SECONDARY SCHOOL SOFTBALL PRIMARY SCHOOL SOFTBALL
SCHOOL SPORT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHOOL SPORT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Hervey Bay Softball Association GIRLS 25-28 March 2009 Toowoomba Softball Association 9-12 October 2009 FINAL RANKINGS 1. Met North FINAL RANKINGS 2. South Coast 1. Met North 3. Met East 2. Met West 4. Sunshine Coast 3. Met East 5. Met West 4. Wide Bay 6. Capricornia 5. South Coast 7. Northern 6. Sunshine Coast 8. Darling Downs 7 Northern 9. Wide Bay 8. Capricornia 10. Peninsula 9. Darling Downs 10. South West EAM QLD T 11. North West Kelly Crowe (Met North) 12. Peninsula Paige Delacour (Sun Coast) Britney Flint (Sun Coast) QLD TEAM Alex Forsyth (Met North) Jasmine Sua (South Coast) Mikayla Gregory (Met North) Tarnee Morrice (Wide Bay) Ashleigh Harris (Met East) Kayla Plascoe (Met East) Rachael Higgins (Met North) Tia Waters (Capricornia) Tammy McMillan (South Coast) Tahnia Ah Kit (North West) Danielle Oppermann (South Coast) Rebecca McEachern (Met East) Rhiannon Preston (Capricornia) Cassidy Miles (Wide Bay) Alisha Prybyszczuk (Met West) Georgia Blair (South Coast) Tania Puketapu (South Coast) Breanna Franks (Capricornia) Kristen Ritchie (Met North) Taryn Miles-Polit (Wide Bay) Aimee Sanders (Met East) Kyra Mancktelow (Met East) Jessica Sua (South Coast) SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Waverley Softball Association (VIC) QLD INVITATIONAL TEAM 1-8 May 2010 Sarah Norris (Met East)
FINAL RANKINGS Samantha Hodgman (Peninsula) Loghan Tane-Cox (Capricornia) 1. South Australia Isabella Spring (Wide Bay) 2. Western Australia Kristen Booth (South Coast) 3. New South Wales Mackynlie Priestly (Wide Bay) 4. Victoria Ocearna Contay-Boxall (Met East) 5. Australia Capital Territory Shania Evans (Capricornia) 6. Queensland Tayla Barrow (Wide Bay) QLD TEAM MVP Jaycinta Hegarty (North West) Kelly Crowe Nicole Byrne (North West)
Shanniah Brennan (Met East) AUSTRALIAN TEAM MEMBER Paige Delacour
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SCHOOL SPORT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS SECONDARY SCHOOL SOFTBALL BOYS GOLDEN GLOVE CHAMPION SCHOOLS Ipswich Softball Association Girls: Brisbane State High School 5-6 September 2009 Boys: Harristown State High School FINAL RANKINGS 1. Wide Bay SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA 2. Capricornia 3. Darling Downs SOFTBALL EXCHANGE 4. Met West Redlands Softball Association 5. Met North 23-27 November 2009
6. Met East FINAL RANKINGS - GIRLS 7. Sunshine Coast 1. New South Wales QLD TEAM 2. Queensland Steven McGriffin (Capricornia) 3. Australian Capital Territory Bradely Davis (Darling Downs) 4. Queensland Invitational Team Damien Volker (Capricornia) 5. Victoria Matthew Hallas (Darling Downs) 6. South Australia Jason Smith (Wide Bay) Dion Krisanski-Kennedy (Capricornia) FINAL RANKINGS - BOYS Layne Hurst (Capricornia) 1. New South Wales Carl Harvey (Wide Bay) 2. Australian Capital Territory Dylan Sheenan (Darling Downs) 3. Queensland Daniel Kirk (Wide Bay) 4. Victoria Jacob O’Brien (Met West) Izaia Perese (Met North)
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S OUTHERN C ROSS C HALLENGE WOMEN MEN
Participating Teams/Final Placings Participating Teams/Final Placings QLD Heat Canterbury Red Sox Australian U19 Squad Queensland Patriots QLD Maroon Te Waipounamu (NZ) Canterbury Red Hawks Scorpions (AUS) Manolos (PNG) Queensland Maroon Northern Pride (AUS) Results Women’s Grand Final Results Queensland Heat defeated Aus U19 Squad 2-1 Men’s Grand Final Canterbury Red Sox defeated Qld Patriots 4-3 Individual Award Winners Top Pitcher: Sandra Holden (Queensland Heat) Individual Award Winners Top Batter: Chelsea Forkin (Queensland Heat) Top Pitcher: Nathan Taikato (Canterbury Red Sox) MVP: Georgia Casey (Australian U19 Squad) Top Batter: Gareth Cook (Canterbury Red Sox) MVP: Hamish Monkman (Te Waipounamu) 2010 All Star Team Pitcher: Sandra Holden (Queensland Heat) 2010 All Star Team Catcher: Tayla Tsitsikronis (Aus U19 Squad) Pitcher: Nathan Taikato (Canterbury Red Sox) First: Kaysi Rawiri (Canterbury Red Hawks) Catcher: Corey Matakatea (Qld Patriots) Second: Emma Frost (Canterbury Red Hawks) First: Darren Pyke (Qld Patriots) Third: Chelsea Forkin (Queensland Heat) Second: Jason Nathan (Qld Patriots) Short Stop: Danielle Stewart (Queensland Heat) Third: Josh Wagner (Qld Maroon) Left Field: Jess Bahn (Aus U19 Squad) Short Stop: Hamish Monkman (Te Waipounamu) Centre Field: Kylie Cronk (Queensland Heat) Left Field: Brett Wellings (Scorpions) Right Field: Jade Wall (Queensland Heat) Centre Field: Josh Davison (Qld Patriots) DP: Georgia Casey (Aus U19 Squad) Right Field: Wade Prouten (Qld Patriots) DP: Gareth Cook (Canterbury Red Sox)
Q UEENSLAND P ATRIOTS
Players Andrew Blackshaw Aaron Clarke Guy Covacin Josh Davison Russell Denkel Shaun Goffer Julian Jemmott Shaun Marino Corey Matakateea Officials Jason Nathan Murray Rivers - Head Coach Wade Prouten Craig Sinclair - Assistant Coach Darren Pyke Kelly McKellar-Nathan - Manager Luke Van de Greindt Ngaire Huston - Statistician 37 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10
Q UEENSLAND H EAT Players Jodie Bowering Kylie Cronk Sheridan Darroch Alison Fleming Chelsey Forkin Sandra Holden Jocelyn McCallum Sarayah McColl Lena Merzliakov Jessica Muller Officials Carmelle Sorensen Joyce Lester - Head Coach Kate Sternes Troy McKell - Assistant Coach Danielle Stewart Vicki Gannon - Manager Erin Thras Cheryl Dawes - Statistician Jade Wall Q UEENSLAND M AROON M EN
Players Tom Bailey Lewis Codd Sam Daff Mitch Daly Matthew Hovi Jeremy Jemott Brad Kruske Lyam McKay Ryan Merriman Damien Nairn Ben Preston Officials Jonathan Thomas Steven Anderson - Head Coach Matt Torpey Chris Edards - Assistant Coach Josh Wagner Edda Cailotto - Manager
Q UEENSLAND M AROON W OMEN Players Patricia Dougan Tyleisha Dunn Alex Forsyth Lora Hanson Stephanie Harm Janiene Ikonomou Jodie-Lee King Rebecca Lang Genevieve Lawton Lucy Lockhart Olivia MacGinley Officials Brooke McNamara Liz Fresser - Head Coach Tara Speakman Shane Morgan - Assistant Coach Demi Todd Brooke Wilkins - Assistant Coach Kayla Turner 38 Sandra Edmondson - Manager ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10
S OFTBALL Q LD M ASTERS T OURNAMENT 10 years running and still getting bigger and better!!!
August 2009 saw the Softball Queensland Masters Tournament being held for it’s 10th year!
Amongst the competition, partying and exciting times over the weekend, I’m sure many great memories and friendly rivalries were made. The SQ Masters Tournament continues to grow each year and this year was no exception, bringing us to a record 82 teams. Over 1100 participants played in the three-day tournament.
The tournament function was again held at Meakin Park and included a celebration of the ten years of the tournament, including photo slideshow and the presentation of Ball and Chain “Lifer” awards to the following women who have been involved in Masters since its initial year in 2000;
Sandy Bassett – Bets Vets Betty Paxton – Bets Vets Beth Delbridge – Steelers Julie Peters – D’ruff Diamonds Fiona Fagg – Dodgers Michelle Selwood – Dodgers Evelyn Kent – Redcliffe Beth Tahere – Phantoms Heather McLaughlin – Bets Vets Lyn Tynan – Bets Vets Doreen Murray – Bets Vets Toni Waitoa – Mavericks Brenda O’Brien – F Troop Patty White – Bets Vets Susan O’Connor – Noosa Wendy Willett – Aussie Mozzies
Teams came from all over Queensland to participate, hailing from Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Redlands, Logan, Toowoomba, Ipswich and the Gold Coast. Teams were also from across the border in NSW; Coffs Harbour and Sydney, just to name a few. All descended on Meakin Park to take part in the tournament.
A big thank you must go to all players and officials for making the 10th Annual Softball Queensland Masters Tournament the enormous success it was. Without you, we wouldn’t have a
Lifers with their ball and chains! tournament!
W OMEN ’ S D IVISION 1 W OMEN ’ S D IVISION 2 Final Placings All Star Team Final Placings All Star Team Gold - Phantoms Judy Young Phantoms Gold - Warriors Susan O’Connor Redcliffe Rockets Silver - Renegades Peta Gibbs Gladstone Gators Silver - Mayhem Sue Allsop Mackay Rebels Bronze - Gladstone Gators Robyn Benaud Noosa Buzzards Bronze - Mackay Rebels Kylie Crouch Easy Riders 1 4th - Noosa Buzzards Cheryl Blakey Dodgers 4th - Recliffe Rockets Lindy Masters Warriors 5th - Dodgers Kaylene Reti Renegades 5th - Redbacks 1 Melissa Graham Mayhem Pania King Phantoms 6th - Easy Riders 1 Sharon Covill Redbacks 1 Shauna Bailey Renegades Lyn Crieve Warriors Tanya Peterson Gladstone Gators Trudie Jensen Mayhem Andrea house Phantoms Mandy Byrne Mackay Rebels Karen Bridgland Renegades Tonia Gloudemans Warriors Sharon McKeown Phantoms Donna Blatchford Mayhem Angie Bedggood Renegades Anita Ryle Warriors 39 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10
W OMEN ’ S D IVISION 3 W OMEN ’ S D IVISION 4 Final Placings All Star Team Final Placings All Star Team Gold - Bombers Renee Mitchell Ramblers Red Gold - Harlequeens Ann-Marie Mantiet Terrors Hervey Bay Silver - PMS Anne Kemp Born Again Angels Silver - Camira Amigos Leanne Parnell Mavericks Bronze - Steelers Dee-Ann Barr Townsville Bronze - Tornadoes Sharon Laverty Aussie Mozzies 4th - Townsville Karen McKenzie PMS 4th - Terrors Hervey Bay Joanne Voltz Harlequeens 5th - Born Again Angels Timna Kerr Steelers 5th - Roma Natasha Kazich Camira Amigos 6th - Ramblers Red Carol Smith Bombers 6th - Mavericks Lee-Ann Waterworth Tornadoes Karen Franke PMS Aussie Mozzies Trish Rowbotham Roma Louise Mitchell Bombers Karen Le Comte Harlequeens Lynne Guatieri Steelers Vicki Porter Camira Amigos Leanne Tumata Bombers Patricia Young Tornadoes Karen Housten PMS Laurelle Ballard Harlequeens Tracie Kemp Bombers Kylie Bruce Camira Amigos
W OMEN ’ S D IVISION 5 W OMEN ’ S D IVISION 6 Final Placings All Star Team Final Placings All Star Team Gold - ERTS Linda Boughton Effwits Gold - Suncoast Flickers Jocelyn McMahon Redbacks 2 Silver - Coffs Harbour Maree Laverty Tat 2 Dragons Silver - Redbacks 2 Maria Cocup Suncoast Flickers Double Shots Shereen Ryan Easy Riders 2 Bronze - Lightning Strikes 1 Cassandra Denduck Goolahs Bronze - Tat 2 Dragons Janelle Newton Mulgowie Angels 4th - Narangba Demons Alison Marczac Brighton Roosters 4th - Mulgowie Angels Stacey Champs ERTS 5th - Jens Hens Viccki Burgess Jens Hens 5th - Effwits Leona Moore Double Shots 6th - Brighton Roosters Lisa Beaven Narangba Demons 6th - Cruisers White Melissa Shaw Cruisers White 7th - Goolahs Heather Brown Lightning Strikes 1 7th - Easy Riders 2 Shirley Scmidt ERTS Kaye McCudden Redbacks 2 Debbie Duroux Double Shots Karen Robe Suncoast Flickers Sue McNamara ERTS Sue Bradley Lightning Strikes 1 Sue Francis Double Shots Kelly Kaden Redbacks 2 Donna De Thierry Tat 2 Dragons Kelly buchanan Suncoast Flickers
W OMEN ’ S D IVISION 7 W OMEN ’ S D IVISION 8 Final Placings All Star Team Final Placings All Star Team Gold - F Troop Women Sallyann Lewis D’ruff Diamonds Gold - Legends Jenny Freeman RPCYC Golden Girls Silver - Seajades Roslyn Rees Jags Silver - Outlaws Sue Shanahun Legends Bronze - Lockyer Alana McFarlane Seajades Bronze - Lightning Strikes 2 Maxine Baxter Mackay 4th - Jags Josephine Frescon Mixed Murries 4th - RPCYC Golden Girls Kim Godbold Lightning Strikes 2 5th - Gold Coast Dolphins Megan Barrett Lockyer 5th - Mackay Doris Woodbury Outlaws 6th - D’ruff Diamonds Leigh Wilson F Troop Women 6th - Tigers Jodie White Tigers 7th - Mixed Murries Bev Lockhart Young Devils 7th - Straddie Sharks Elizabeth borey Straddie Sharks 8th - Young Devils Kim Holden Gold Coast Dolphins Leonie Schmidt Lightning Strikes 2 Lynette Johnstone F Troop Women Michelle McKeown Legends Aileen Ralph Seajades Glennis Hassell Outlaws Sandra Wilson F Troop Women Jackie Savill Outlaws Julie Bergin Seajades Ann Rayner Legelnds 40 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10
W OMEN ’ S D IVISION 9 Final Placings All Star Team Gold - Suncoast Flames Yvonne Pearson Suncoast Flames Silver - Bets Vets Nicky Cole RBIs Bronze - Archives Kay Dickeson Big Hit 4th - Noosa Wildcats Heather McLaughlin Bets Vets 5th - Big Hit Elaine Clift Archives 6th - RBIs Debbie Malcolm Noosa Wildcats Caroline Griffin Suncoast Flames Carolyn Gutteridge Bets Vets Marie Davies Archives Veronica Wilson Suncoast Flames Doreen Murray Bets Vets Women’s Division 1 “All Star” Team Laura Dyne Suncoast Flames
M EN’ S D IVISION 1 M EN’ S D IVISION 2 Final Placings All Star Team Final Placings All Star Team Gold - PK Pride Murray McLean PK Pride Gold - Hooters Darren White Greenbacks Silver - Hawkies Craig Trail Bombers A Silver - Greenbacks Alvin Webb Hooters Bronze - Bombers A David Badke Hawkies Bronze - Mackay Magic Steohen Harding Mackay Magic Brett Wellings PK Pride 4th - Bombers B Shaun Nicholls Bombers B Cameron Cox Bombers A 5th - Ips Warriors White Jason Smith Ips Warriors White Mark Swift Hawkies Corey McInerney Greenbacks Ben Trindle PK Pride Wayne Tuhoe Hooters Ivan Bennett Bombers A Lewis Gray Greenbacks Shane Bdake Hawkies Murray Rivers Hooters Craig Gibson PK Pride Michael Underhill Mackay Magic Craig Rodgers Hawkies Pani Martin Greenbacks Brian Allsworth PK Pride Martin Connolly Hooters
M EN’ S D IVISION 3 M EN’ S D IVISION 4 Final Placings All Star Team Final Placings All Star Team Gold - Harbour City Hawks Mantangi Morgan Ramblers Red Gold - DDs Darryl Bates DDs Silver - Strikers Stephen Armitage Harbour City Hawks Silver - Brisbane Devils Don Moylan Redcliffe Eagles Bronze - Ramblers Red Kevin Doherty Strikers Bronze - Redcliffe Eagles John McGill Brisbane Devils 4th - Caboolture Snakes Stephen Lang Black Cats 4th - Ips Warriors Green Glen Hollands Ips Warriors Green 5th - Black Cats Grant Hobday Redbacks 3 5th - Redbacks 4 Keith Miller Easy Riders 6th - Redbacks 3 John Tyler Royals 6th - Easy Riders Paul Willingham Ramblers White 7th - Royals Herbert Kerr Caboolture Snakes 7th - Noosa Rebels Rob Howell Noosa Rebels Craig Palmer Harbour City Hawks 8th - Ramblers White Jason Gooley Redbacks 4 Geoff Michel Strikers Chris Edards DDs Merv Downing Harbour City Hawks Dean Anglem Brisbane Devils John Metekingi Strikers Mark Blackshaw DDs Craig Churchland Ramblers Red Frank Watkins Brisbane Devils 41 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10
O UR F INANCIAL R EPORT It is with pleasure that I present the financial Insurance premiums have stabilised over the past report for 2009/2010. two years. Continued attention to risk management will ensure that premiums remain I commend the efforts of Joan Jackson (SQ Finance stable. Manager) and extend my thanks to Joan, Sue Nisbet (SQ General Manager) and the remainder It is reassuring that the member District of the SQ staff for their commitment to ensuring Associations are aware of their commitments and the financial operations of the Association are well financial obligations. It is acknowledged that this managed. has a significant impact on the financial stability of the Association. Participation numbers have increased slightly once again. This is due to the variety of programs and Budgets for 2010/2011 for SQ have been finalised competitions being delivered by Softball and approved by the Board with a small surplus Queensland and the member District Associations. being projected. At the time of writing, there is Retaining volunteers continues to be a challenge some uncertainty over the amount of funding to and this area needs to become a focus of future be received from the Queensland Government, planning. Queensland Academy of Sport and Softball Australia. This is due to the change over of funding The continued growth of the Softball Queensland periods and programs as a result of the recent Masters Tournament and the OzPitch State and Federal budgets and funding program competitions being conducted throughout South reviews. In addition, Softball Australia has East Queensland shows that the social aspect of introduced a new Pricing Policy which will see an our game is a huge growth pathway. Investment increase in products and services, the exact extent in special initiative programs initiated over the of which is currently unknown. Our concerns are past few years are showing rewards. continually being voiced to Softball Australia as the Board strives to ensure the financial future of Without the continued support of Queensland the Association. Government and our valued sponsors, Softball Queensland would not be able to continue District Associations are strongly encouraged to delivering the services, programs and initiatives access the support of Softball Queensland in the that are currently being offered. marketing and delivery of softball and to take up the various growth program initiatives to help The Audited Financial Statement indicates a small secure long term participation in our sport. surplus for 2009/10 Financial Year. The Board continues to be diligent in reviewing the financial I submit the Balance Sheet and Financial reports, carefully watching the expenditure and Statement to the members for acceptance. ensuring that very stringent processes are followed. Stephen Wagner Chairperson The Queensland Academy of Sport is acknowledged for its contribution to Softball Queensland through the provision of financial support. This has allowed Softball Queensland to develop and expand the High Performance Program and maintain the high quality program of previous years. Softball Australia financially contributed to the participation of Queensland Heat in the expanded Gilley’s Shield competition.
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OUR PARTICIPATION ANALYSIS FOR 09/10
5
16 80 63 37 78
764 412 353 307 141 275 579 373 236 209 528 263 547 702 270 198 562 626 966 263 202 382
9437
TOTAL TOTAL
MEMBERS
9 0 4 2 2 4 7 0 0 0 0 0
79 16 28 15 45 45 17 14 16 14 20 61 14 10 33 43
NP
498
Total
F
5 3 1 1 5 5 6 4 6 4 1 4 2 3
27 11 15 20 10 33 11 11
188
1 3 3 1 6 2 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 7
M
10 45
Other
Players Players
-
F
4 1 1 2 3 1 2
14
Umpires
3 2 1 6 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 5 4
M
13 46
Officials / Non / Officials
F
1 2 1 1 8 1 2 5 3 3 3 1 7
13 12 11 15 89
Coaches
6 1 1 1 4 4 5 1 3 8 5 3 7 2
M
12 10 10 12 11 10
116
0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0
82 31 98 82 27
Jnr
283 206 128 145 270 147 161 214 173 260 296 126 100 311 202
3349
Total
F
6
13 19
S/pitch
M
17 21 38
F
2 9 6
40 32 16 17 13 58 18 28 52 32 71 69 19 12 42
116 652
Jnr U10 Jnr
3 6
M
13 31 31 12 15 55 11 34 38 24 40 40 14 10 54 86
517
Juniors Juniors
F
4 8
63 19 21 53 11 15 23 25 13 21 18 41 41 14 16 33
439
U12 U12
-
7 2
Jnr Jnr
M
21 16 39 12 12 26 12 13 28 10 31 16 16 12 11 22
306
F
1 6
62 29 43 16 12 20 63 50 24 22 46 26 62 85 26 31
155 101 880
U16 U16
-
5 8 1
Jnr Jnr
M
41 15 14 23 45 31 25 36 47 42 30 45 11 20 59
498
0 0 0
16 55 47 34 76 60 88 27 71
Snr
402 190 197 153 162 264 181 137 298 267 345 130 218 923 263 355
4959
Total
F
14
664 678
Masters
M
259 259
F
1
43
170 214
Seniors Seniors
Slowpitch
M
47
185 232
F
1
55 47 47 95 34 25 82 44 67 27 27 92
293 124 151 100 142 151 190 211 217 141
2363
Senior
1
M
66 46 53 25 30 42 50 56 48 16 21 77 44
109 122 108 128 171
1213
ball
Ozpitch
Cairns
Mt Isa Mt
Noosa
TOTAL
District District
Central Central
-
H'lands
Ipswich
Permits
Mackay
Brisbane
Redcliffe
Suncoast
Redlands Wynnum
Gladstone
Logan City Logan
Townsville
Gold Coast Gold
Bundaberg
Caboolture
Hervey Bay Hervey
SQ Masters SQ
Simple Soft- Simple
Event Regos Event
Association Association
Toowoomba
QSAM'ment
Sth. Brisbane Sth.
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SQ Masters Tournament
Gilley’s Shield
Southern Cross Challenge
Open Women’s State Championship
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O UR C OMMITTEES & A FFILIATES O PERATIONAL C OMMITTEES A FFILIATED A SSOCIATIONS Events Heather Law (Chairperson) Brisbane Jenny Vandenhurk Bundaberg David Casey Caboolture Taryn Leslie Cairns Sue Nisbet Central Highlands
Finance Gladstone Stephen Wagner (Chairperson) Gold Coast Joan Jackson Hervey Bay Sue Nisbet Ipswich
Marketing Logan City Mark Stanton (Chairperson) Mackay Major League Corporate Marketing Maryborough Brenda-Lee Huntley Mount Isa Sue Nisbet Noosa Redcliffe Game Development Jenny Vandenhurk (Chairperson) Redlands Rebecca Gibbs Rockhampton Andrea Johnstone South Brisbane Sue Nisbet Suncoast Hinterland Toowoomba Representative John Bright (Chairperson) Townsville Heather Law Wynnum Kim James Sue Nisbet
State Development Steve Armitage (Chairperson) Val Cross Rebecca Gibbs Sue Nisbet
S UB C OMMITTEES Disciplinary Panels John Ferguson: Chief Commissioner Yvonne Kahler: Deputy Commissioner Commissioners Jeanel Dalgrin Norm Torpey Appeals Panel Rob Ferguson David O’Leary Glenda Marshall Member Protection Officers Dawn McKell Gerry Bool
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S OFTBALL Q UEENSLAND S ERVICE A WARD R ECIPIENTS 1985 1991 Ruth Goerg John O’Neil Brett Haynes G Bagley* Jenny Covill Joe Holt Tracey Shaab Vicki Hicks Keith Holley Margaret Edwards Tracey Holt Vicki Siliato Noreen Kaddatz Mary Holley* Gary Frost* Di MacRae Kay Taylor Debra Kruske Cheryl Jorgenson Ken Harwood Jane Maunder Bryan Thompson Cheryl Martin Sheila Kennedy* Julie Hass Nicole McIntosh Carol Vellnagel Lyndsay Reddy Margaret Reynolds Margaret Haworth Graham McLeary Keith Wakeling Patty White Tom Holland Karen McLennan Sue Wilson 1986 Fay Ison Dianne Porteous 2007 Joy Gallagher Anita Jones Ann Pregnell 2002 Gary Coulthurst Daphne Hass OAM Flo Lee Lyn Waters Tanya Abbott Cheryl Dawes Barbara Neumann Ian Lutcherhand* Cedric Williams Greg Boddice David Denman Betty Paxton OAM Barbara Morris Cynthia Williams Kay Bryden Louisa Denman Betty Riley Margaret Niethe Les Bullock Clark Gaddes Jean Simpson Julie Pagel 1998 Roger Pollard Matt Hendriks Mary Verrenkamp OAM Joan Reoch Christine Denkel Dave Trotman Scott McIntyre Daphne Watson Jill Woodward Matt Denkel Paul Wilson Darren Sibraa Mel Dickfos 1987 Ray Woodward 2003 2008 Kathy Du Moulin Merle Edmunds 1992 Geoff Edards Anna Allez Tanya Bakker Cheryl Featherstone Barbara Humphreys Ngaire Huston Maxine Baxter Debra Bird Carol Freeman Lyle Humphreys Anne Llewellyn Sandra Del Simone Gerry Bool Ken Gaddes Snr* Errol Long Faye Fraser Debbie Carey Edna Hertrick OAM 1993 Janice Long Karen Griffiths Robyn Jemmott Ethel Llewellyn Don Adams Wayne Manuel Janelle Kronk Robyn Lamont Ray Martin Elaine Adams Barbara McIntosh Lynda Lynch Helen Strauss Lyn McAndrew Judith Burdon Doris Muller Dawn McKell Michelle Torpey Kevin McArdle Colleen Donaldson Jo-Ann Richards Daphne Nielsen 2009 Daisy Melville John Duggan Michelle Nielsen Janine Rodgers Harry Melville Dale Gatz MelissaTobin (nee Thatcher) Sharon Prouten Michael Trost Sue Wilkinson Karen Robins Selena Lennon Jenny Vandenhurk Norm Torpey Fay Smallwood Doreen Murray Beverley Wallwork Mark Llewellyn Jackie Yearbury Antoinette James Sandra Seckold Vince Wallwork 1988 Binny Willis 1999 Michael Williamson Linda Parry Adrienne Andrews OAM Elsie Austin Doris Muller Bob Harding 1994 Kevin Bartlett 2004 Vicki Warren Alan Lobegeier Val Churchwood Lori Brown Barbara Bleakley Val Murphy Pat MacDonald Alan Clissold Merle Dippel David Casey Eileen Josey* Phyllis McGee Bob Crudgington Margaret Enstrom Paul Casey Hazel Montgomery Glen Donaldson Peter Foxover John Dyer Jim Montgomery Christine Jacka Penny Lacey Elizabeth Fleischfresser Graham Ritchie Viv MacCarthy Ian Leslie Vicki Gannon Lorraine Rylatt Gail Morris Geoff Godfrey * - deceased Beryl Liston Dell Lythal Yvonne Kahler 1989 1995 Wayne Lawton John Bleakley Cheryl Blakey (nee Hobday) Del Miller Marianne Molford Jeanette McLeary Kay Campbell Kay Duggan Shane Morgan Nancy Considine Murray Fullerton Graham Nielsen Shirley Stahlhut Gayle Nation Alice Cullen Bob Gannon Robyn Pittman Jill Hooper OAM Sharon Hobday Mark Toft Stephen Wagner Barry Jacka Lyn Kelly 2000 Luke Waters 2 0 0 9 S OFTBALL Clare Lotan Judy Nielsen Ivan Cailotto A USTRALIA Lynda Pegnall Jenny Parton Robert Dumma 2005 Betty Swann Denise Rose Jane Anderson S ERVICE A WARD Sandra Edards R ECIPIENTS Harry Thomas Lindsay Rummery Lesley Foxover Maxine Bullion* Nev Wagner Margaret Sheehan Kym Carsburg Ted Gross Sue Winter John Molyneux Maria Caterson Tanya Bakker Connie Woodward 1996 Bruce Challenor Alana Cutmore Lou Monahan Debra Bird Kevin Woodward Les Morriset Jennifer Dumma Gerry Bool Wayne Gaddes Ian Frame 1990 Peter Kenny Dell O’Neill Debbie Carey Wayne Robinson John Griffith Pauline Antrobus Robyn McBride Grant Hobday Robyn Jemmott Betty Brosnan Kerry McCarthy Beverley Thatcher Desley Humphries Robyn Lamont Judy Keating Wayne Nicol 2001 Judy Losberg Helen Strauss Joyce Lester OAM Kate Richards Peter Baxter Colin Mann Michelle Torpey Gloria MacCarthy Stephen Shorten John Bright Dave Martin Gwen Marshall Steve Ward Leigh Brown Debbie Prouten Lisa Meuleman Deanne Weston Dorothy Campbell Aileen Ralph Ann Monahan 1997 Des Carsburg Mark Stanton Chris Morris Val Cross Ron Trow Bill Patterson Barry Beattie Jennifer Beattie Norman Cummins Ron Yardley Dorothy Pullen Daphne Bickle Karen Dredge Albert (Tuppy) Richards Wayne Dredge 2006 Michael Ross Jennifer Clifford Desleigh Armitage Yvonne Covill Mary Ferguson Jim Ryrie Karen Kuhn John Ashby Cheryl Seymour Merv Downing Julie Ashby Joan Fawke* Col Lee Roline Sheppard Leonie Leitch Dennis Cullen Patricia Sibraa (nee Bichel) Alan Goerg Steve Gutteridge
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O UR H ONOUR R OLE L IFE M EMBERS O RDER OF A USTRALIA 1952 - Q UEENSLAND S OFTBALL R ECIPIENTS - Mack Gilley*
1993 1957 Audrey McLaughlin AM Daphne Hass OAM 1959 1997 Berniece Jamieson* (nee Siggs) Edna Hertrick OAM Braidie Noble* Dot Tanis*
1999 1960 Audrey McLaughlin AM Eunice Coleman * (nee Loff)
2000 1961 Peg Seery* Betty Paxton OAM 1962 2001 Olive Green*
Adrienne Andrews OAM 1964 Joyce Lester OAM Pat O’Dwyer Belle Cutts Jill Hooper OAM 1965 2004 Ralph Cutts* Heather Law OAM June Spice*
Mary Verrenkamp OAM 1966 Margaret Dodds (nee Roberts)
1970 Margaret Luchterland S OFTBALL Q LD H ALL OF FAME 1972 2000 Elaine Robinson (nee Dempster) Berneice Jamieson* (nee Siggs) Vera Campbell (nee Burke) 1973 Sandra Ford (nee Woodings/Gaddes) Sandra Somerville (nee Emerson) Margaret Dodds (nee Roberts) 1975 Lorraine Woolley Dale Woodforth Fay Smallwood Sandra Ford (nee Woodings/Gaddes) 1979 Heather Byrnes Kate Thomas*
Robyn Trewick 1982 Leigh Muller (nee Lester) Brendan Holden* Jenny Andrews Judy Young (nee Barden) 1983 Scott Cagney Heather Law OAM Julie Hass (nee Reoch) Joyce Lester OAM 1984 Pat Bumstead
2001 1986 Yvonne Johnston (nee Barber) Betty Croker* Edna Corbett (nee Siipola) June Horne (nee Browning) 1988 Sybil Siggs* Margaret Reynolds Lola Mavor (nee Green) Elaine Robinson (nee Dempster) 1989 Mary Verrenkamp OAM Carolyn Crudgington (nee Gunderson) 1992 2002 Adrienne Andrews OAM Julie Dunn Leanne Binnie (Bichel) 1998 Kerrilyn Bichel-Hogar Patricia Sibraa (nee Bichel)
Patrice Camm 2001 Neville Otto Ngaire Huston Eddie Tyson Brett Walker 2002 Jenny Vandenhurk 2003 Kim Cooper 2003 Christine Denkel Stephen Harding Francine McRae 2008 Dennis Cullen 2008 John Bright Kathy Mitchell Haylea Petrie 2009 63 Barbara Bleakley ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - 10
O UR 2009 A WARDS D INNER
Tricia Sibraa presenting Darren Sibraa with the “Tricia Bichel - Umpire of the Year” award
Heather Law presenting Dennis Cullen, retiring President, with a gift
Emma Thomas receiving her “Junior Umpire of the Year” award from Darren Sibraa, State Director of Umpiring Matt & Christine Denkel
Kathy Mitchell, Softball Australia “Hall of Fame” Inductee
Softball Queensland Staff enjoying the festivities Sue Nisbet, MC for the evening 64