Under 18 State Championships
KEY INFORMATION
GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP
Dates: Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May 2024 (back-up dates)
Venue: Blacktown International Sportspark
(Eastern Road, Rooty Hill NSW 2766)
Host Affiliate: Softball NSW
Age Eligibility: Under eighteen (18) years of age, and no younger than fourteen (14) years of age, as at 31 December in the year of the Championship
BOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP
Dates: Friday 17, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May 2024
Back-Up Dates: Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May 2024
Venue: Blacktown International Sportspark
(Eastern Road, Rooty Hill NSW 2766)
Host Affiliate: Softball NSW
Age Eligibility: Under eighteen (18) years of age, and no younger than fourteen (14) years of age, as at 31 December in the year of the Championship
Girls' Championship Team Entry Form: 2024 Under 18 Girls' State Championship Entry Form
(Entries close Sunday 10 March 2024)
Boys' Championship Team Entry Form: 2024 Under 18 Boys' State Championship Entry Form
(Entries close Sunday 24 March 2024)
State Team Selection Expression of Interest Form: 2025 SNSW Under 18 State Team Athlete Expression of Interest
(Girls: EOI closes 10:00am Thursday 2 May 2024)
(Boys: EOI closes 10:00am Thursday 16 May 2024)
Player and Official Code of Conduct Acceptance: Softball NSW Events 2024 - Code of Conduct Acceptance
(Girls: Completion required by Thursday 2 May 2024)
(Boys: Completion required by Thursday 16 May 2024)
Pick-Up Form (Players/Officials): 2024 NSW State Championships - Players/Officials Nominating for Pick-Up
Pick-Up Form (Association Requests): 2024 NSW State Championships - Associations Requesting Pick-Up Players/Officials
Girls' Championship:
2024 Softball NSW Under 18 Girls' State Championship Draw: 2024 U18 Girls' State Championship Draw FINAL (V2)
Softball NSW: Events - Draws and Results
Softball NSW: Events - Ladders
Briefing Dates and Times:
Saturday 25 May 2024 - 7:00am - Cumberland Nepean, Hornsby, North Shore, Penrith City, South West, Sutherland
Saturday 25 May 2024 - 9:00am - Manly Warringah, Newcastle / Tamworth
Boys' Championship:
2024 Softball NSW Under 18 Boys' State Championship Draw: 2024 U18 Boys' State Championship Draw FINAL (V2)
Softball NSW: Events - Draws and Results
Softball NSW: Events - Ladders
Briefing Dates and Times:
Friday 17 May 2024 - 6:30pm - Cumberland Nepean, Georges River, Penrith City, Southern Districts
Saturday 18 May 2024 - 7:00am - Macarthur
Saturday 18 May 2024 - 9:00am - Canberra Pride, Orange / Wagga Wagga
Blacktown International Sportspark (Softball Centre)
Gate A - 81 Eastern Road, Rooty Hill NSW 2766
Access and Parking:
Please remind all players, officials, and spectators to park in the allocated carpark. Entry is via Gate A at Blacktown International Sportspark. Entry and exit to the Softball Centre and diamonds will be via the main entry gates only (entry off the main carpark). Additional overflow parking can be found at Gate B and Gate C, with a walk to the Softball Centre.
Please do not park in any areas that specify ‘NO PARKING’ or ‘CLEARWAY’, and do not obstruct any access points and/or residential driveways.
Parking in the carpark is at your own risk. Vehicles are not permitted inside the venue. Please be mindful for security of your personal possessions and do not leave valuables inside your vehicle.
Diamonds:
Total of four (4) diamonds in operation.
Arrival and Warm Up:
There is no limitation on the time that teams can arrive at the grounds to warm up. Gates will be open from two (2) hours prior to the first game each day.
Livestreaming and Commentary:
All games on Diamond 1 will be livestreamed across the event. Softball NSW will also endeavour to have commentary for livestreamed games (particularly the Finals); however, this is run by volunteers and cannot always be guaranteed.
Girls' Championship Umpires:
Umpire in Chief: James English
Deputy Umpire in Chief: Kyira Cox
Deputy Umpire in Chief: Joel Grimes
Assessors: Claire Austring, Andrew Birks, Leanne Gearside, Vicki Lansley, Robert McIntosh, Leith Roberts
Umpires: Matthew Beach, Brandon Clark, Kyira Cox, Kylie Diaz, James English, John Greenhalgh, Joel Grimes, Craig Hemphill, Peter Markowiak, Noah McGaughey, Anthony Moncaster, Marc Roberts, Karin Ursino, Christopher Walker
Girls' Championship Official Statisticians:
Tournament Chief Statistician: Lynne Townsend
Statisticians: Darryl Bikoff, Kaye Greggs, Janelle Hardie, Sylvia Kohut, Daniela Palma, Sharon Smith, Jennifer Todhunter, Lynne Townsend, Peta-Marie Wakefield, Rowena Whittle
Boys' Championship Umpires:
Umpire in Chief: Kristina Travers
Deputy Umpire in Chief: Claire Austring
Deputy Umpire in Chief: Jessica Morley
Assessors: Andrew Birks, James English, Leanne Gearside, Joel Grimes, Vicki Lansley, Robert McIntosh, Leith Roberts
Umpires: Brandon Clark, Andrew Compton, Rebekah Edwards, Owen Fearns, Craig Hemphill, Duncan Lapsley, Noah McGaughey, Shane McIntosh, Gregory Rusack, Christopher Walker, Tim Walker
Boys' Championship Official Statisticians:
Tournament Chief Statistician: Rowena Whittle
Statisticians: TBC