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ANNUAL Report 2012 ANNUAL Report 2012 DIVERSITY COMMUNITY FUN EXCELLENCE ENGAGEMENT TEAMWORK Purpose • be the dynamic and innovative leader of Softball in Australia • engage, support and inform all softball stakeholders • raise the profile and standing of and participation in softball • support and deliver quality competitive and recreational softball opportunities locally, nationally and internationally. Vision We will be the world’s number one Softball nation, providing exciting competitive and recreational opportunities to a rapidly expanding and diverse membership and to communities across Australia. Level 1, Suite 2, 273 Wellington Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 T 03 9417 0022 www.softball.org.au Softball Australia Ltd ACN 092 181 318 Contents Highlights ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Chairman’s Report .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Acting CEO’s Report ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Message from the Australian Sports Commission ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Softball Australia’s Strategic Plan ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Organisational Structure ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Our Committees ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 High Performance ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Membership ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Member Recognition ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Coaching.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38 Scoring..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Umpiring .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 45 Technical Delegates ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53 Community Participation ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54 Softball Community Coaching Program .................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Softball Batter Up .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 60 CRM Project Update .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Teams ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 64 International Results .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72 Australian Championship Results ................................................................................................................................................................................. 76 Other national results ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83 Softball Australia Life Members ................................................................................................................................................................................... 85 Softball Australia Hall of Fame inductees ................................................................................................................................................................ 85 ISF Hall of Fame inductees .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 88 Member States ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89 Partners and sponsors ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Glossary ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92 John Reid Shield image courtesy Donkin Gook Photography SOFTBALL AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Highlights Highlights ISF Oceania Men’s Qualifier In the lead up to the 2013 ISF XIII Men’s World Championship in New Zealand, 1-10 March, the ISF Oceania Men’s Qualifier was held at Hawker International Softball Centre, ACT in December 2011. The Aussie Steelers qualified for the World Championships, finishing the Series undefeated. Samoa and Papua New Guinea participated in the Qualifier, with Samoa also qualifying for the World Championship. Strike Out Breast Cancer During the U19 Women’s Championship (Perth) and the U17 Girls Championship (Hobart), Softball Australia, Softball WA and Softball Tasmania joined forces on the Strike Out Breast Cancer campaign to raise awareness for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. A total of $8,800 was raised for the Foundation. Men’s Argentina Tour In September 2011, the Aussie Colts travelled to Parana, Argentina for the 2012 ISF IX Junior Men's World Championship. The tour gave the Aussie Colts a chance to visit and familiarise themselves with the venue and region where they would be returning for the 2012 ISF IX Junior Men’s World Championship in November 2012. The Aussie Colts will be looking to win their fifth consecutive title. The Aussie Steelers Squad also travelled to Argentina, providing the younger members with an opportunity to experience international competition. NSW Firestars It was a clean sweep for the NSW Firestars, winning the Gilley’s Shield, Edebone-Weber Shield and McLaughlin Cup in the Open Women’s Championships. Congratulations to NSW Firestars for being the first team to achieve this result. New Softball Australia Award – Player of the Grand Final After reviewing the Softball Australia Awards process in 2010/11, a Player of the Grand Final Award for each of our national events was introduced. Australian U19 Men’s Squad – Aussie Colts As part of the preparation for the 2012 ISF IX Junior Men’s World Championship to be held in Argentina from 1-10 November 2012, the squad participated in the John Reid Shield, Australian Open Men’s Championship in February, picking up wins against Victoria and New South Wales. New association and club website Following a review of the website and feedback from users, the ‘new look’ association and club website was released in December 2011. The new format provides administrators with a more user-friendly, flexible environment which can be tailored to suit association and club requirements, while still offering
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