MALE ACADEMY
Under 12 Boys & Girls - look out for this Tour in 2026 to Queensland
Under 13 Boys & Girls New South Wales U14 Provincial Tournament- mid-September
Under 14 Boys & Girls New South Wales Softball BOP Junior International Challenge Tournament - late March 2025
Under 15 Boys & Girls - Tasman Club Tournament - September/ Oct 2025 - 10 days
Under 17 Boys Mike Stapleton Memorial Tournament Prague, Czech Republic August 2025 - 16 days
Development Boys Team (17 yrs & older - Canadian Tour - 3 weeks, including the last 3 days of the Softball World Cup) June/July -21 days
Details Below
IN 2024 THE ISA ARE HOSTING five male TOURS - Europe , and Sydney
New South Wales Softball BOP Junior International Challenge TournamENT
Under 14 Boys & Girls
Depart New Zealand on Tuesday, 18th March, and return on Monday 24th March 2025
International Softball Academy
Since 2015, ISA New Zealand has been sending teams to compete in the New South Wales Softball Association International Challenge at the Blacktown International Sports Stadium. Representative teams from New South Wales, on occasion Victoria, and teams from Japan have been sent for over sixteen years.
Venue: The venue was built for the 2000 Sydney Olympics and is now known as the Blacktown International Sportspark, Eastern Road, Rooty Hill, Western Sydney.
Note all meals are provided. Transport will be by two 26-seater Buses
Location: Warm-up games and training in and around Western Sydney with Tournament at Blacktown
Team Manager: Diane Waterhouse
Head Coach: Boys - Mike Mountford (Mike and before him his father Bryan Mountfort) assisted Hadyn Smith for 14 years
Girls - Richard Allison - over 10 years of coaching various ISA teams all around the world.
Cost: $3650pp
In memoriam, Hadyn Smith, former Softball New Zealand CEO and former SNZ Board Member, who coached the Boys term for 16 years, regrettably passed away of a heart attack not long after the 2024 Tour - we acknowledge the massive contribution Hadyn achieved with the softballers for their development over the 16 years.
Itinerary
Tuesday
Flying Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington on a real Early am flight arriving in Sydney at approximately 8.30 am check through customs
9.30 am Meet up with the others await the Bus bay, and depart for Accommodation
10.30 am Arrive at the Accommodation
11.30 am Depart for Training Run - Stanhope, Majestic Drive
2.00 pm Back to Accommodation
2.15 pm Individual one-on-one sessions with Coaches
2.45 pm Late Lunch/ Early lite Dinner (we will have a BBQ also at the Park between games)
4.00 pm Travel Back to the Training Ground
Games v Cumberland Nepean Softball for games
6.30 pm Game 1 (1 hour game)
7.30 pm Sausage Sizzle
8.00 pm Game 2 (1 hour game)
Back to accommodation.
Late pm Laundry
Wednesday
Collect your washing
9.00 am Breakfast
10.00 am Depart for Training run
12.30 am Back to accommodation
Lunch and R & R around pool
3.30 pm Depart for training and evening game
4.30 pm Arrive for evening warm up games in Georges River, Kelso Park, 565 Henry Lawson Dr, Panania - 2 x 1 hour 15 minute games
Dinner at park
6.00 pm Game v Georges River Assn 1 hour 15 minutes
BBQ nibbles also available during games
We may only play one game depending on the availability of opposition players for the 2nd game
7.45 pm Game 2 -1 hour 15 minutes break between games
9.00 pm BBQ at park and head back to Accommodation for Laundry Late and another meal if you wish.
Thursday
9.30 am late start Breakfast
10.30 am depart for training
12.30 pm Back to accommodation
1.00 pm Lunch + R & R
3.30 pm Depart for warm-up games at Southern Districts Softball Association
4.30 pm Arrive at Park Jacqui Osmond Reserve / Softball Centre
Dinner on arrival
6.00 pm Game times 2 x games each 5 innings for each game (NOTE The girls may go to different parks as the park only has one set of lights)
Back to accommodation for Laundry Late
Friday
TOURNAMENT Starts tonight
8.30 am Breakfast
9.30 am Travel to training – take casual cloths as if time permits we will travel to Parklea Market
11.00 am early lunch at Park
2.00 pm Back to Accommodation
2.30 pm Early Dinner
3.15 pm Depart for Blacktown International Sport Park TRAVEL IN UNIFORM
3.45 pm Arrive and park for warm up
8.00 pm back to Accommodation – have some more dinner if you want.
EARLY to BED - LAUNDRY
Saturday
TOURNAMENT DAY
7.00 am Pick up Laundry
Breakfast
6.00 pm BBQ Dinner at Park or dinner back at accommodation
7.00 pm Back to accommodation for dinner and laundry
Sunday
6.30 am Pick up Laundry
TOURNAMENT DAY
Breakfast
Dinner at Accommodation
Monday
Going home - pack - Note you get your own dinner make-up sandwiches at the accommodation if you want. This cannot be taken through customs
Trip to a shopping mall on the way to the airport
13 GIRLS & BOYS
New South Wales U14 Provincial State Championship
New South Wales Softball Association are running this development event in conjunction with a local association. Last year it was held at Macarthur Softball Association. ITINERARY. As at 9th January the venue had not being set by New South Wales Softball.
ITINERARY – Note all meals are provided. Transport will be by two 25 seater BUSes
Day 1- Early Tuesday 16th September
Early morning flight ex Auckland/Wellington/Christchurch to Sydney (NOTE all pricing will be based on flights ex Auckland/Wellington & Christchurch )
Morning & afternoon skills camp - lunch at park Evening game. Training is 10 minutes from the accommodation. – Stanhope, Cumberland Softball Association
Day 2 – Wednesday Training run, am/ pm Back for evening games
Day 3 - Thursday Training Run/ swim, Lunch at Accommodation and evening games
Day 4 - Friday
Morning Training and TOURNAMENT starts in the Evening.
Day 5 – Saturday TOURNAMENT
Day 6 – Sunday TOURNAMENT
Day 7 Monday 22nd September Depart back to New Zealand
Accommodation, Ingenia Holidays Avina - 217 Commercial Road, Vineyard NSW. The ISA New Zealand home away from Home. breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the costs.
Cost: $3670pp
U15 YEAR Boys & GIRLS - OCTOBER 2025 -
New South Wales Softball Association are hosting the second year of the Tasman Cup in 2025. The tournament is at Softball Headquarters at the Blacktown International Sportspark, Eastern Road, Rooty Hill, Western Sydney. Departing New Zealand Saturday 28th September. The tour is for 10 days and includes the Australian National League Final (NRL) - go the Warriors
TASMAN CUP TOURNAMENT
Date: Saturday 27th September to Monday 6th October (10 days)
Tournament: Tuesday, 30th Sept – Friday, October 3rd
Location: Warm-up games and training in and around Western Sydney with Tournament at Blacktown
Team Manager: Diane Waterhouse
Head Coaches: Dale Eager and Warren Stoddart for the Boys and Steve Sila (Tivi) for the girls
Cost: $3950pp
ITINERARY
Day 1- Early Saturday 27th September
Early morning flight ex Auckland/Wellington/Christchurch to Sydney (NOTE all pricing is based on flight ex Auckland/Wellington & Christchurch - the cost of players transport to this location is yours)
Morning and afternoon skills camp - lunch at park
Evening game against each other at Stanhope
Day 2 - Sunday
AM Training
Afternoon games ay Georges Rivers
Early Dinner
Day 3 - Monday
Morning training at Stanhope
Lunch at Accommodation
Depart Early for Warrick Farm with Training session before evening games
Evening Exhibition Game in Southern District and Southern District Assn Warrick Farm
Day 4 - Tuesday
Morning Training
Afternoon TOURNAMENT
Day 5 - Wednesday
TOURNAMENT
Day 6 - Thursday
TOURNAMENT
Day 7 - Friday
Reserve Day for TOURNAMENT
Day 8 Saturday 4th October
Depart for the Sydney Opera House, cross the Harbour Bridge for a swim at Manly Beach, and return to Paddy Market _ Haymarket—downtown Sydney for some shopping.
Day 9 Sunday 5th October
Morning R & R around pool – duty boys to Return gear to Blacktown Olympic Stadium Storage. Early dinner for trip to Rugby League final
Day 10 Monday 6th October
Travel home.
Various entertainment will be offered. The outlined itinerary is subject to change based on the softball program and timings. We have previously included visits to markets, downtown Sydney, Luna Park, Sydney Opera House, League Games, Sydney Harbour Bridge and tunnel, Movies, Outlet shops, Blacktown shopping complex, and specialised softball shops. Any entertainment costs are covered by the tour fee.
Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the costs, excluding meals on the flights and lunch on the last day.
Runners up in 2010 - Coaches Kevin Gettins, went on to be Head Coach of the NZ White Sox Womens team, and Chubb Tangaroa - Black Sox Battery Coach. Five players went on to be selected for Black Sox training camps members and one to the Great Britain Men’s team.
Under 17 Boys European Tour -PRAGUE - Czech Republic
16 day Tour
Joudrs International Cup Tournament in PraguE
Mike Stapleton Memorial TournamenT
Tuesday 5th AugusT to Wednesday 20th August 2025 - 16 Days
ISA New Zealand – Overview of the program
Day 1 Tuesday Auckland Departure Note costs are based ex Auckland
Day 2 Wednesday, Arrival in Prague settle in/ R & R and a training run
Day 3 Thursday, Training – Exhibition Game Softball Klub - U Starého stadiónu 2094/11, 153 00 Praha 16, Czechia
Day 4 Friday, Training & Prague Exhibition Games 2 games v Eagles
Day 5, Day 6 - Saturday and Sunday, Tournament Slavia Boars Plzeň – Softball Jižní Předměstí 2559, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia
Day 7 Monday, Prague Visit City Zoo and evening Exhibition Game two games v Tempo Prague
Day 8 Tuesday, trip to Ravel (5hrs) to Travel to Slovakia – Test Series Game vs Slovakia National Men’s evening game
Day 9 Wednesday Up late Prague PRAGUE City Tour –
Day 10 Thursday, Prague Joudrs International Cup Tournament
Day 11 Friday, Prague Joudrs International Cup Tournament
Day 12 Saturday, Prague Joudrs International Cup Tournament
Day 13 Sunday, Prague Joudrs International Cup Tournament
Day 14 Monday, Visit Concentration Camp Memorial Prague departure back to NZ
Day 15 Tuesday In Air flying home
Day 16 Wednesday 20th August - Arrive back in New Zealand
16 Day Tour Cost $6,950
How do I raise the $6950.
· Sponsors on training shirts of either $1 to $80 or $40 a sponsor x 80 $3200 or less if you less
· ISA Raffle - NRL Finals 2 tickets, airfares, accommodation transport from the Airport and return, and transport to the Game. Depart early Saturday and return Monday. 40 tickets at $40 each $1600
· Five key sponsors at $500 each – your club, parent work etc – supply them each with a training shirt with their name on the back - and your name on a sleeve (net after cost of training tops $2250)
· TOTAL raised $7050 – I am sure you will have other innovative funding ideas.
Development MALE Canadian Tour
NOTE: below is the planned itinerary based on the last tour through Canada. The schedule will change
21 day Tour
Including a game in Alberta, and Saskatchewan, towns of Ludec, Camrose, Lloydminster, Lac la Biche, Bonnyville, Shellbrook, Wadenna, Saskatoon, Earl Grey, Kahkewistahaw First Nation, Moosomin, Grenfell, Edmonton
(NOTE all pricing is based on flight ex Auckland - the cost of players' transport to Auckland is with you - the cost does not include Canadian or USA entry visas or medical insurance)
Transports in Canada will be in the style of a 30/40-seater coach or bigger.
Depart 26th June, landing back in Auckland on the 16th of July
Cost: $6,950pp
Itinerary - Note we have a couple of spots on this Tour for parents.
ISA New Zealand – Overview of program
Day 1 Thursday Depart New Zealand 26th June – land approx. 11pm
Day 2 June 27th Friday – 9am -To Saskatoon 6 ½ hours drive Training & Local Game v Brunno Merchants
Day 3 June 28th Saturday TBA
Day 4 Sunday – 11am depart Shellbrook 1 hour 30 minute drive
2.30pm & 4.30pm v Shellbrook
Day 5 June 29 Monday – 10am Depart Evening games 6.30 & 8.30pm v Prince Albert
1 ½ hour 1/2 hrs drive
Day 6 Tuesday 1st July CANADA DAY Tuesday – morning free Saskatoon 6.30 & 8.30 v Selects
Day 7 July 2nd Wednesday 10am Travel to Fleming – 7.30pm Evening Game v Fleming Jets
5 hour drive -
Day 8 Thursday Day R&R evening game in Whitewood 33 minutes drive
Day 9 Friday 4th July – Travel to Winnipeg Kiwi Cup 4 hour drive – Hotel Winnipeg
Day 10 & Day 11 Kiwi Cup Softball Tournament
Day 12 Monday double header at the local Indian settlement Kahkewistahaw First Nation
5 hour drive NO Game today
Day 13 Tuesday Visit Indian settlement Kahkewistahaw First Nation evening Game
Day 14 Wednesday 8am Bus to Earl Grey for single game 2 ¼ hour drive
Day 15 Thursday Wadena 2 hour drive – Rosebud Royals
Day 16 Friday 11th July – Bus to Price Albert and Worlds – depending on draw we may go straight to park 2 ½ hour drive
While at the world series we will provide breakfast only.
Day 17, 18 Saturday/Sunday 12th & 13th July (the Men’s World Series is from the 8th to 13th July)
Day 19 14th July Monday Early morning travel to Saskatoon Airport for flight home.
Day 20 15th July in Air
Day 21 16th July Wednesday - Land Back in Auckland New Zealand early morning
Interested email Craig@ISA.org.nz
NOTE: Accommodation will be a combination of motels and 5 nights of local billeting. We will be fed at all exhibition games, lunch will be organised during the bus trip, and breakfast will be with at teh accommodation. Organise the uniform washing with your host family. Where we stay at motels/hotels, breakfast will be part of the booking, but in some cases bedding will be shared Queen beds. In most cases, two queen beds per room. Only players will share beds.
This is a draft itinerary only. The cost is $6950 and includes all meals, uniforms, hoodie, playing top, training tops, shorts, softball pants, cap and softball bag that doubles as a carry-on bag. The cost is based on flying ex Auckland, excluding travel insurance and USA and Canadian entry visas. We will direct you on how to apply for entry into Canada and the USA for ESTAs - the entry cost is minimal.
How do I raise the $6950.
· Sponsors on training shirts if $1 to $80 or $40 a sponsor x 80 $3200
· ISA Raffle - NRL Finals 2 tickets, airfares, accommodation transport from the Airport and return, and transport to the Game. Depart early Saturday and return Monday. 40 tickets at $40 each $1600
· Five key sponsors at $500 each – your club, parent work etc – supply them each with a training shirt with their name on the back - and your name on a sleeve (net after cost of training tops $2250)
· TOTAL raised $6950 – I am sure you will have other innovative funding ideas.
How do I raise the $6950.
Sponsors on training shirts of either $1 to $80 or $40 a sponsor x 80 $3200 or less if you less
ISA Raffle - NRL Finals 2 tickets, airfares, accommodation transport from the Airport and return, and transport to the Game. Depart early Saturday and return Monday. 40 tickets at $35 each $1400
Five key sponsors at $500 each – your club, parent work etc – supply them each with a training shirt with their name on the back - and your name on a sleeve (net after cost of training tops $2250)
TOTAL raised $7050 – I am sure you will have other innovative funding ideas.