Chris – Carine Cats Softball

AGM Notification & Nomination for Board – Softball WA

September 13, 2021

Notice of Annual General Meeting
I hereby give notice of the Softball Western Australia Inc. Annual General Meeting in accordance with Part IV of the Softball Western Australia Constitution to be held on:Sunday, 14 November 2021
Commencing at 2pm, followed by Networking drinks and light refreshments

at the Mirrabooka International Softball Stadium
38 Ashbury Crescent, Mirrabooka

Notices of Motion for the AGM
In accordance with clause 19 of the Softball Western Australia Inc. Constitution, all affiliated bodies shall be entitled to submit notices of motion. All notices for inclusion as special business must be submitted in writing and will be accepted not less than 30 days prior to the Annual General Meeting. Therefore, Softball WA will not receive any further notices of motion after 5pm, Thursday 14 October 2021.
All affiliated bodies will receive notification of all notices of motion from the

Softball WA Office by 5pm on Friday 22 October 2021.

Nomination for Board of Directors
Softball Western Australia Inc. is seeking nominations for its Board of Directors. Currently, three (3) vacant positions are available at the upcoming AGM. In accordance with clause 26 of the Softball Western Australia Inc. Constitution, Board Members’ terms will be for a two (2) year period from election at the Annual General Meeting. Applicants are encouraged to read the Duty Statement.

Process for Nomination
Softball Western Australia Inc. values a culture of inclusion and gender diversity within the Association. Interested parties are required to complete a Board Nomination Form. In accordance with clause 27 of the Softball Western Australia Inc. Constitution, nominees must have two Members of the Association endorse their nomination. Members are classified in several categories as outlined in clause 8 of the Softball Western Australia Inc. Constitution.
Furthermore, nominees are asked to detail their relevant skills and experience (e.g. Individual Profile, CV, Resume), this information will be circulated to all Softball WA Members prior to the AGM in order for Members to make an informed decision. Should Softball WA receive more nominations than the three (3) vacant positions, an online voting process will be conducted prior to the Annual General Meeting.
Nomination form must be completed and returned to the Softball Western Australia office by 5pm Thursday 14 October 2021. Nomination forms can be handed into the office directly or emailed to [email protected].

Voting
Only affiliated bodies (Associations and Clubs) eligible to vote (as per the Softball WA Constitution) and represented by a delegate, shall be entitled to one vote. The Elections shall be by ballot and on papers prepared by the Softball Western Australia Inc. in accordance with instructions issued (as per the Softball WA Constitution). As previously implemented, should a poll be required; this will be undertaken online to enable regional affiliates the adequate opportunity to participate and streamline the overall voting process. Subsequently, nominees are encouraged to supply suitable information for members eligible to vote
to make an informed decision.

Business of Annual General Meeting
In accordance with clause 18 of the Softball Western Australia Inc. Constitution, a number of business items are required to be considered and transacted at the Annual General Meeting. As such, an Agenda will be prepared and provided by 5pm Friday 22 October 2021. This documentation will include nominations

for the Board of Directors.
If you have any queries regarding the Annual General Meeting or nominations for the Board of Directors, please contact the Softball Western Australia
office on 6181 3900.

Other Information
Softball WA will provide an overview of the previous financial year and the outlook for the current financial year.

Kristy Bryan-Smith
Chief Executive Officer

Softball Australia Member Survey

August 27, 2021

Softball Australia, in collaboration with Member States and Territories, have recently developed a National Participation Plan for the next three years with a clear purpose to arrest the decline and grow junior membership in Australian softball.

We’re asking for your assistance in completing the survey as well as sharing amongst your members in your own Clubs and Associations.

The information you and your communities provide as a member of softball in 2020/21 will significantly influence the direction that grassroots softball takes to address the decline in membership that has occurred over the past two decades.

Through our partners at SONIQ we are pleased to offer every responder to the survey the chance to win a 55” SONIQ Smart TV upon completion of this survey, just enter your email address at the end to enter the draw.

The survey can be completed by clicking ‘Start Survey’ below.

Feel free to pass this email on to your Club and Association peers, or provide the direct link to your community via social media channels, the direct link is available here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021softballmembersurvey.

Thanks for your support and we look forward to seeing you at a diamond soon!

PSL Summer – U12 Expressions of Interest

PSL Summer – U12 Expressions of Interest

Softball WA is looking to welcome back U12’s to the Junior Pathway. This age group is vital to growing participation at grass roots. The skill level, game sense, and fundamentals of softball is imperative for our future ball players to reach their full potential and aspire to represent WA from U14’s and upwards.

Expression of Interest for U12’s Competition

PLAYERS WANTED

August 13, 2021

Carine Cats Players Wanted

Don’t let the kids have all the fun! Carine Softball Division is chasing new players for the summer season 2021-2022
The division caters for all ages including men and women’s vets.

Teeballers can play softball too as games are played Friday night under lights at Mirrabooka U12 and U14 age groups.

(We are awaiting the announcement of Under 12 age group this grade will be dependent on the clubs nominating enough teams for a competition)
U12 and U14 can accommodate up to 4 boys per team.

Teeball parents are welcome to join our division, catering from extremely social to elite, great opportunity to make new lifelong friends
Games are played at Mirrabooka Saturday afternoon with the occasional Wednesday or Friday night.

Male and female veteran sides games played Tuesday night at Mirrabooka.

Pre-Season:
Birallee cnr Shaw Rd and Beatrice St Innaloo
August 15th and 22nd
Juniors 9:30am to 11:30am
Seniors 11:30am to 1:00pm

Please bring your glove.

More information: [email protected]

Teeball-to-Softball Transition Info

September 21, 2020

Open the below flyer to see information about transitioning from Teeball to Softball.

Teeball-to-Softball Transition

2019/2020 Season Awards

May 14, 2020

As we are all aware we were unable to do our presentation night. I believe you would all have had online presentations as a team.

I would like to congratulate all recipients.

Lorraine Parkinson has all the trophies and grand final medallions, we will endeavour to get those to you all in the not too distant future

2019/2020 Softball Awards

Softball Division Windup Sun 29th March

March 5, 2020

To be held @ Kingsway Football and Sporting Club

BYO nibblies, drinks at bar prices
Presentation of player milestone and team awards
Lets make it a fun afternoon

More details @ https://www.facebook.com/events/288306795466906/

New players wanted for Men’s Winter Ball

Chasing a few extra players for men’s winter softball

Season commences in April home and away Sunday 1pm or 3pm timeslot out of our home ground Birralee, there may include the occasional 11am game too

Cnr Shaw Road and Beatrice St Innaloo

Training Wednesday night at Birralee 6:30pm -8pm for the next few weeks, moving to Thursday night once summer comp finishes

Players father and son or siblings 15+ welcome, keep fit over winter in these amazing social sides

Contact Russell Berriman or [email protected]

We welcome plate or base umpires, scorers if you are free and would like to to be part or this great club

www.carinecats.com.au

Tabitha Rewell in the U16 International Friendship Series

Delighted to advise ex Cats tee baller now softball Tabitha Rewell has been selected in the U16 Australian team

Aussie Diamonds U16 squads announced for IFS

Carine Cats players in the WBSC U18 Women’s World Cup

January 30, 2020

Congratulations to the following Carine Cats players who have made the squad:

Ashlee Harwood

Olivia Kuzminski

Softball Australia are pleased to announce the U18 Women’s team to compete at the upcoming WBSC U18 Women’s World Cup to be held in Lima, Peru from 23 – 30 August, 2020.

The team has been selected following the U18 Women’s National Championship held at Blacktown International Sportspark earlier in January.

A number of players have been listed as reserves and will be invited to compete in the Canada Cup as part of the Aussie Diamonds Pathway Program.

Newly appointed Junior Spirit Head Coach Chantelle ‘CJ’ James will lead the team and be joined by a host of qualified support staff ahead of the World Cup.

James and her staff will aim to steer the Junior Spirit to a sixth medal in international competition to add to Australia’s swag of five bronze medals.

A training camp is scheduled to take place at the Australian Institute of Sport from 14-16 February.

The final team, with reserve list, is listed below:

Final Team
Neve Adams SA
Ryleigh Arnott NSW
Brooke Clappinson WA
Mackayla Denney WA
Amelia Fidge SA
Amaya Foxover Qld
Mia Gilmore NSW
Ashlee Harwood WA
Jessie Keech SA
Hirari Kurihara Qld
Olivia Kuzminski WA
Stephanie Lowe Qld
Aislinn Morris WA
Charli Orsini NSW
Jessica Rohde Qld
Karah Schultz SA

Reserves
Zali Adams SA
Madi Baker NSW
Indigo Beck De Silva SA
Alyssa Charter-Smith NSW*
Jayde Jensen NSW
Sophie Lawrence Qld
Isabella Lorenzo NSW
Alyssa Mighell NSW
Aroha Munroe SA
Mackenzie Peebles Qld
Paige Smith WA
Zali Summers Qld
Willow Swinbourn WA
Caitlin Wilde NSW

*Alyssa represented Softball Victoria at the 2020 U18 Women’s National Championship