iCoach is a series of ten instructional coaching videos, aimed at parents who are new to coaching softball, and provide tips, warm-ups and games for each week of training. Check it out!
CENTURIONS TRUST GRANT RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
24 May
JUNIOR CANTERBURY TEAM WORKING TOWARDS WORLD SERIES DREAM
23 May
PASSING OF DAVE SORENSON
16 May
DSX GIRLS TEAM TO AUSTRALIA NAMED
1 May
Softball NZ would like to announce the recipients of the inaugural Centurions Trust Grant.
The Canterbury under-15 girls softball team's success over the summer has given them the right to be the NZ representative at the Asia Pacific Little League qualifier in Jakarta, Indonesia next month.
It is with great sadness that we advise of the passing of David Sorenson. Dave passed in the early hours surrounded by his loving family. Dave is a true legend of our game and a Softball NZ and International Softball Hall of Fame inductee. Our deepest sympathies to Maureen, Mark, and the entire Sorenson family at this sad time.
The Softball NZ Centurions Trust has been established with the assistance of Softball NZ principal partner, Golden Homes to promote and develop young softball talent.
The World Baseball Softball Confederation confirmed on Wednesday that they have abandoned the double-life elimination system. Coach Sorenson is unfazed at striking a new finals format
Mark Sorenson believes the Black Sox softball team's three world series rookies have bright futures, including a youngster who ranks as New Zealand's fastest pitcher in decades.
The Rookie Sox 6x Week Offensive & Defensive Programme is designed to support the further development of 11-12 year old softballers. The programme has been developed to put your team (or identified players) ahead of the competition with six weeks of structured and innovative training.
THANK YOU PAULO PICS NZ & DEBBIE BARKER PHOTOGRAPHY
Softball New Zealand would like to say a big thanks to our photographers Paul Hodgson and Debbie Barker for their ongoing support of our National Tournaments. We love your work!
WBSC RULES CHANGES
Following the recent WBSC Congress a number of rules changes have been adopted for world championship events.
The National Scorer’s Pathway provides a development pathway from being able to score at a youth softball game to officiating at a WBSC World Championship.
Mid-winter is a great time to plan ahead for the upcoming softball 2018/19 season and ensuring your club will have enough members trained to score junior games is a vital aspect to our sport.
For the up and coming season covering all national and international tournaments only approved bats that appear on the WBSC Approved Bat List will be acceptable. Bats will conform to the bat checks that are currently in place but they must appear on the WBSC Approved Bat List.
Click here to view the latest WBSC Approved Bat List.
NATIONAL TEAM SUPPORTERS PACKAGES
Supporters packages are now available for 3 of our national teams heading off shore this winter. Check these out.
This is an important document if we are to ensure; a future workforce, a workforce with a skill base and meet the changing needs of participants. Success of this strategy will only come from a willingness of our community to work together to increase knowledge, improve capability and most importantly, improve how we engage with staff and volunteers.
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