Annual Report to VSA

SALE SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 1984/85

The highlight of a busy season for Sale Softball Association was undoubtedly our hosting of the Victorian Under 14 Championships at East Sale RAAF Base. A lot of hard work was put into these Championships by a small band of dedicated workers. They were suitably rewarded by the satisfaction of seeing everything run smoothly and successfully.

The Opening Ceremony, with the presentation of Life Membership to Arthur Allsopp, was a memorable occasion.

Coaching Director, Liz Wood's meet-the-coaches evening on Saturday was well received and of great benefit to those who attended.

We would like to thank all participating Associations for their co-operation before and during the tournament.

Another important event was our hosting of the A.S.F. Coaching Clinic for talented juniors from throughout Gippsland. The forty girls and their coaches who participated, gained much in Softball skills and knowledge; thanks to the enthusiastic and efficient efforts of Liz Wood and Sue Fairbanks.

The growth of our boys competition continues. A highlight for them was the opportunity to represent Sale in matches against West Gippsland at the Regional Championships. Hopefully, this will be the start of an annual event with all Gippsland Associations fielding boys teams.

We made an effort to get men involved in Softball by conducting a Men's Open Day. A keenly contested match was played between players from the RAAF and Gippsland Grammar School. A re-match was eagerly requested but as yet has not eventuated. We will continue our quest to involve men next season.

Our representative teams took part in State and Regional Championships at all age levels with the most successful being the Under 14 team which finished a creditable fourth at Sale. The young Under 17 team also turned in some pleasing performances at Werribee.

A major project for next season will be the updating of our Association uniforms.

In our local competition, we experimented successfully with having junior matches played both on Saturdays and Wednesdays so that their season was completed by Christmas.

Premiers and Best & Fairest in each Grade were:-

Boys: Premiers - 545 Redbacks Best & Fairest - Bradley Harwood (Redbacks) Runner-Up - Jason Cox (Staggs)

Primary Girls: Premiers - Guthridge

Best& Fairest - Penny Beard (Araluen)

Runner-Up -Lisa Williams (Guthridge]

Under 16: Premiers - Sadida

Best & Fairest - Jackie Donovan (Sadida)

Runner-Up - Jaclie Harrap (Staggs)

Open: Premiers - Sadida

Best & Fairest - Jenny McGrath (Rebels)

Runner-Up - Karen Schleifer (Sadida)

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Season Summary

Sale Softball Association

Season 1984 / 85

Grounds Mc Millan Park

Committee

President                   Cushla DeMuth

Vice President           Shirley Collins

Secretary                   David McGrath

Assistant Secretary   Bev Beard

Treasurer                   Judy Joyner

Assistant Treasurer   Debbie Blackall

Records Secretary     Leonie Wilson

Property Officer        Cristine Fry

Publicity Officer         D Busuttil

Umpires Committee         Bev Beard, Frances McGrath, M Knox, Sue Hair

Social Committee             Barb Pinkus, M Greening, Shirley Collins, Debbie Blackall, M Love

Selection Committee       D Busuttil, Frances McGrath, Debbie Blackall, Bev Beard

Teams

Final Ladders

Open Women

Sadida                34

Squaws Rebels  32

Squaws White   32

Squaws Red       21

STAGGS             20

Redsox               12

All Stars             12

Under 16 Girls

Sadida                  38

College Squaws   28

STAGGS                19

Wamow                  8

Primary Boys

545 Redbacks

Araluen Jets

Grammar

Araluen Mustangs

Whites

Sweathogs

Primary Girls

Guthridge

St Thomas

Araluen

545 Swans

Finals

Open Women    Sadida

Under 16 Girls    Sadida

Primary Boys     545 Redbacks

Primary Girls     Guthridge

Best & Fairest

Open Women           Jenny Mc Grath   Squaws Rebels

Under 16 Girls          Jackie Donovan   Sadida

Primary Boys           Bradley Harwood   545 Redbacks

Primary Girls            Penny Beard    Araluen

Regional Championships

Primary         4thplace

U14 Girls        Finished 4th / 4 teams at Drouin

U17 Girls        Entered

Open              Entered

Regional Best & Fairest

Primary         Alison Cooper

U14 Girls        Jill McGrath

U17 Girls        Jenny McGrath

Open             Robyn McGrath

State Championships

U14 Girls             C Grade finished 4th / 7 teams at Sale

U17 Girls             Finished 5th / 6 teams at Werribee Open Entered ? , at Frankston

State Best & Fairest

U14 Girls          Susan Whitaker

U17 Girls          Linda Joyner

Season Highlights

Motion to change the name of Association to 'Sale Softball Association' passed at the November Annual General Meeting.

Association hosted the Victorian Under 14 State Championships played at the RAAF Base East Sale in December 1984. See photo u14 girls team.

Association hosted ASF Coaches Clinic in Sale, 40 local players attended.

Mens / Dads open day on the Sunday of Sale Show weekend in October. Open Women's games to be played first.

A secondary school competition to be played on Wednesday afternoons at 4.30pm.