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2021 NSW UNDER 18 CAMP ATHLETES SELECTED

Following the cancellation of the 2020 Under 18 State Championships, all athletes that were age eligible and submitted an Expression of Interest for Selection have therefore been invited to the camp.

VALE RANDAL MATTHEWS

Randal was involved at many levels within our sport over the years, dedicating extensive time and effort to the Softball community which included tenure on the Softball NSW Board as Treasurer in the late 1980’s. He was also heavily involved with the Auburn Softball Association and most recently as an umpire with the Softball NSW all abilities program.

14/16 STATE CAMP & OVER 35 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE

As per advice provided on January 5, Softball NSW will continue to monitor the current COVID Pandemic and its impact on our community and if any changes or rescheduling needs to occur across all levels within our sport.

RECOMMENCEMENT OF COMMUNITY COMPETITIONS & TRAINING

As of January 8, SNSW now endorses the recommencement of Softball related activity in Greater Sydney and Regional NSW (Unless quarantined by government advice). We also encourage all relative Affiliates and their members to continue to follow the current government advice.

COMMUNITY COMPETITIONS, STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS & PATHWAYS ADVICE

The growth of the COVID pandemic across Greater Sydney and more recently regional New South Wales has created significant concern for the entire community as well as the schedules of Softball in Community Competitions, State Championships and Pathway activities.

CEO CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

As we continue to be challenged during these unprecedented times, I want to congratulate everyone for working together to get our sport back on the diamond around the State. I am especially proud of what an extraordinary community Softball in NSW is!

2021 NSW OPEN WOMEN PATHWAY PROGRAM SQUAD

Following the cancellation of the 2021 Gilley’s Shield-Open Women’s National Championships, Softball NSW recognised that a change in program was required to ensure that the highly successful Open Women’s Program continued to develop our athletes.

NSW UNDER 14 CAMP ATHLETES SELECTED

Softball NSW would like to announce and congratulate the following athletes that have been selected to attend the NSW Under 14 Final Selection Camp.

2020 UNDER 18 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS CANCELLED

Following the surge of COVID cases across Sydney in the past 24 hours and government advice to limit non-essential movement and remain on high alert, Softball NSW has had to regrettably cancel the 2020 Under 18 State Championships which was scheduled to commence this evening at Blacktown International Sportspark.

2021 NATIONAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS CANCELLATION & NSW PROGRAMMING

Following the advice provided this afternoon by Softball Australia (SA) in relation to the cancellation of 2021 National Championships for Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18, Softball NSW (SNSW) would like to provide the following advice to our community.

CUMBERLAND NEPEAN TAKE THE U16 DOUBLE

After their U14 double in 2019 Cumberland Nepean have repeated the feat in 2020 with their U16 Boy’s and Girl’s taking out the State Championships over what was a very hot weekend

OPEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS

Congratulations to the following players who have won the individual awards at the 2020 Open State Championships held over the weekend.

CATHY KERR CALLS TIME AT SOFTBALL NSW

After 31 years of exemplary service, our Operations and Events Manager Cathy Kerr has advised the Board and I that she will be departing Softball NSW in the coming weeks.