Hokai Sets Sights on 2013 Junior World Series
16/05/2012
Venita Hokai has been reappointed as Head Coach of the Junior White Sox through to the Junior Women's World Softball Championships to be held in Brampton, Ontario, Canada in July 2013...more

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NZ Junior Development Boys and Girls team announcements
8/05/2012
Softball New Zealand would like to congratulate both the NZ Junior Development Boys and Girls teams named by Head Coaches, Alex Carter (Girls) and David Reyland (Boys)...more

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Softball New Zealand is calling for the following positions:
7/05/2012

• New Zealand Development Boys assistant coach
• New Zealand Development Boys Battery coach
• New Zealand Development Girls assistant coach
• New Zealand Development Girls Battery coach...more

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White Sox Trainer/Sports Medic/Masseur Vacancy
30/04/2012
Position Title: New Zealand White Sox - Trainer/Sports Medic/Masseur
Reports To: Head Coach/High Performance Manager
Date Written: April 2012...more

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Black Sox put on a show of unity
29/04/2012
The Black Sox are confident they've put their spat over baseball behind them as they begin the countdown to next year's world championships on the North Shore...more

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White Sox Team changes
26/04/2012
Softball New Zealand would like to congratulate both Charlotte Pointon (Wellington) and Krysta Hoani (Auckland) who have been called into the NZ White Sox squad for the 2012 World Championships in White Horse Canada.

They have been called into the squad for Rita Hokianga and Kyla Bromhead who have withdrawn for personal reasons.

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NZ White Sox World Championships Squad
26/04/2012
Softball New Zealand would like to congratulate both Charlotte Pointon (Wellington) and Krysta Hoani (Auckland) who have been called into the NZ White Sox squad for the 2012 World Championships in White Horse Canada.

They have been called into the squad for Rita Hokianga and Kyla Bromhead who have withdrawn for personal reasons.

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White Sox to play in world champs opener
11/04/2012
The New Zealand White Sox will play the opening game at the women's world championships in Canada in July...more

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White Sox work on speed and aggression 07/04/2012

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Southern Cross Challenge

Softball New Zealand wishes the White Sox Selection and Junior Black Sox teams competing at the Southern Cross Challenge the best of luck this Easter Weekend.
For game schedule and results click here

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Ben Enoka named for Black Sox tour after U-turn
04/04/12
Softball New Zealand has made a surprise selection u-turn, yesterday naming previously blacklisted softballer Ben Enoka to the Black Sox...more

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Black Sox team to North America

03/04/12

Defense will be a word the Black Sox players will hear a lot during their North America tour later in the year.

The tour is the last major preparation for the next year's world championship for the team and for the coaching staff that means players will be coming under the microscope more than they have in recent time, especially the pitchers with four named for the June-July tour.

"I am still of the opinion that we are giving up far too many runs," coach Eddie Kohlhase said.

"Perhaps a combination of pitchers not hitting good spots and or our defensive patterns not aligned to a strategy." ...more

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NZ White Sox to World Champs & Southern Cross Challenge
 
NZ White Sox coach Naomi Shaw has put her faith in youth for July’s world championships in Whitehorse, Canada. Seven of the 17 named for the tournament were members of the Junior White Sox side that competed in their world championships in December last year.
 
“I have been working with the junior program and there coaches for the last three years and these girls have had very consistent performances over the past season and have certainly earned their place in the national team.” ...more
 

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ISF Men’s World Softball Championships 2013



The official countdown to the Softball World Championships 2013 begins in earnest with the one year to go milestone celebrated in Auckland today.

International Softball Federation deputy chairman Bob Leveloff marked the occasion at the home of the World Championships 2013 – Rosedale Park on Auckland’s North Shore...more

ISF World Men's Softball Championship

Thank you Pak N Save!
SNZ are gratefully thankful for Pak N Save’s support of the Div 1 Boys and Girls National Secondary school finals.
Petone Pak N Save owner Leo O’Sullivan (left) receives a signed Mark Sorenson Black Sox playing top from SNZ Business Development Manager, Glen Roff.

Gus Leger, softball favourite, graduates, from Trevor Rowse
09/05/2012
Being a double international in two sports as welll as having an excellent brain and top personality should ensure that former Black Sox star Gus Leger is a success in his new teaching career.

Gus has graduated with a teaching degree from Waikato University, aided by a Prime Minister's scholarship which has also been granted to a few other top players.

Always one of the quickest softballers, Gud played with distinction for Marist and Auckland, as well as the Sox and then with Samoa in the Chirstchurch world series.

His international career started with the Junior Sox in the world series in Auckland in 1992-93 and he has still not played for Auckland in the nationals when he was chosen in the NZ side to tour the US, along with five other Marist men the following season.

The year after that he went with NZ to Canada after his first season with Auckland, and then to the USA in the build up toward the 1996 world series, but failed to make that team.

In 1998-99 the Auckland side failed to compete at the nationals but Gus was in the NZ touring party to Japan and played for Auckland the following season, then dropped out of contention until the Christchurch world championships when he and other Auckland players competed for Samoa.

After a spell doing other things, Gus was back in international contention in 2006-07 when Auckland won the nationals and he went on a tour to Canada. The following year Auckland won and Gus toured Argentina and then went to Samoa to play in the Pacific Cup before dropping out of contention before the 2009 world event.

Gus continued to inspire top quality from his Marist teammates despite the defection of most of the former stars but was missing in the past two seasons in Auckland play.

His other love, rugby, had him playing for both Samoa and Tonga in world cup tournaments, making him one of the most honoured of softballers.

The school which signs Gud Leger on will certainly get real value from a man who has given so much to sport and to others. (Note the softball themed tie in the photograph).


 

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