Annual report to VSA

SALE SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

SEASON 1990/91 REPORT

The Annual Meeting of the Sale Association was held in September 1990 and the season got underway in October. The Association this year ran competitions for the following sections:-

T-BALL - Prep to Grade 2

- Grade 3 to Grade 6 (approximately 200 players)

SOFTBALL - Under 15 Mixed (6 sides)

- Mixed open A & B Grade (8 sides)

- Open women (4 sides)

All grades were well supported except for open women which has been of concern for a number of years. There were four sides so a competition was possible but before the start of the next season there will be extra effort put into recruiting more players.

The Association were able to field sides in all Gippsland Championships and with the exception of Under 14 Girls, all Victorian Championships as well. Four of our junior players - Rebecca Czosnek, Stephanie DeMuth, Penny Beard and Sarah Menke were chosen to attend State Development Clinics.

Our umpires represented the Association at all Championship weekends and it was most exciting that both Ginelle Waugh and Francis McGrath now have a level 2 accreditation joining another Sale umpire, Bev Beard, as the only three of that level in Gippsland.

The Association are also very proud of our youngest Open Women's side - Squaws Gold -who after winning the local Grand Final went on to winning the Bessie Frood Memorial Trophy held between Club winners from all Gippsland areas. This is the first time since the competition was formed in 1981 that a Sale side has won and being such a young side - all Under 19 - it gives us great encouragement for a bright future.

The Sale City Council have also been especially "kind" to the users of Rotary Reserve this year, and over the Christmas break installed a sprinkler system. This will keep the grounds in top conditions and provide a good playing surface for all sports using the facilities.

It was decided this year that sponsorship of representative sides needed to be sought. Letters were sent to a number of local companies and follow up is continuing.

In summary, the 1990/91 season proved quite successful and it is anticipated that 1991-92 will be even better.

Julie McMillan Secretary

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Season Summary

Sale Softball Association Inc.

Season    1990 / 91

Grounds  Rotary Reserve

Committee

President                    David McGrath

Vice President            Leonie Wilson

Secretary                    Julie McMillan

Assistant Secretary    Bev Beard

Treasurer                    Helen Fahy

Assistant Treasurer    Cassandra Scott

Match Secretary         Joe Field

Property Officer         Rob Ross

Publicity Officer         Jacqui Glassey

Umpires Committee    Bev Beard, Frances McGrath, Ginelle Waugh

Social Committee        Kaye Cooper, Cassandra Scott, Tina Johnston

Selection Committee   Debbie Blackall, Bev Beard, Rob Ross, Steve Scott

Registrations                Approx 350 members

Teams

Prep, Grade 1 & 2 T-Ball      (approx total 200 t-ball players)

Grade 3 to Grade 6 T-Ball

Under 15 Mixed

Guthridge

All Stars

STAAGS

Hotshots

Cowabunga

Open Women

Squaws Gold

Squaws White

Renegades

Bombers

Open Mixed Twilight

Blue Jays

Djaambis

Dads Army

Old Abners

Road Runners

Sadida

Phazed Out

SSP

Black Jacks

Finals

Open Women                    Squaws Gold d Squaws White  21 - 2

Open Mixed Twilight A    Blue Jays d Phazed Out            14 - 5

Open Mixed Twilight B     Djaambies d RAAF                    20 - 7

Under 15 Mixed                  Cowabunga d All Stars             11 - 10

Best & Fairest

Open Women                Jacqui Glassey

Open Women Team

Squaws Gold                 Jacqui Glassey

Squaws White               Frances Mc Grath

Renegades                    Megan Fahy

Bombers                        Kaye Hughes

Under 15 Mixed             Rebecca Czosnek

Under 15 Mixed Team

Cowabunga                  Rebecca Czosnek

Hornets                         David Czosnek

All Stars                        Shane O'Shannasy

Guthridge                     Rod Mc Millan

STAGGS                       Tim Crooke

Regional Championships

U12 Primary Girls             Entered

U12 Primary Boys            Entered

U14 Girls                            Entered

U14 Boys                           Entered

U16 Girls                            Entered

U19 Girls                            Entered

Open Women                    Entered

State Championships

U12 Primary                     Not entered

U14 Boys                           Finished 6th / 7 teams at Geelong

U16 Girls                           C Grade finished 4th / 5 teams at Ballarat

U19 Girls                           B Grade finished 4th / 7 teams at Melbourne

Open Women                  C Grade finished 3rd / 6 teams at Bendigo

Championships Best & Fairest

U14 Boys                        Anthony Clissold

U16 Girls                         Stephanie DeMuth

U19 Girls                        Jacqui Glassey

Open Women                Penny Beard

Season Highlights

Squaws Gold the Open Women's Premiers won the Bessie Frood Memorial Trophy. This was the first time since the competition was formed in 1981 that a Sale side has won.   It was a young winning team with all players under 19.

Sprinklers have been installed on Rotary Reserve.

In conjunction with the baseball club a canteen shed has been erected at the grounds.

The association has two new Level 2 umpires. Joining Bev Beard are Frances McGrath and Ginelle Waugh.

Gippsland Games to be held in October. T-Ball will be offered along with men's and an over 30 women's grades.

Players chosen for State Development Clinics - Rebecca Czosnek, Stephanie DeMuth, Penny Beard, Sarah Menke.

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