BOYS ACADEMY
Under 13 Boys & Girls New South Wales U14 Provincial Tournament- mid-September
Under 14 Year old New South Wales Softball BOP Junior International Challenge Tournament - late March 2024
Under 15 Boys & Girls - NSW Club Championship Tournament - September/ Oct 2024
Development Boys Team - Under 17 at 31st December 2023) Mike Stapleton Memorial Tournament Prague, Czech Republic
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
Depart New Zealand on Tuesday 19th March and return on the Monday 25th March 2024
International Softball Academy
For 15 years (since 2015) ISA New Zealand sent teams to compete in the New South Wales Softball Association International Challenge. The intervention of Covid has resulted in a change of Tournament. and NSW is hosting a U14 grade event at the Blacktown International Sports Stadium, with representative teams from NSW and teams from Japan for over fifteen years. New Zealand received an invite in 2015, with the boys’ team winning in 2019.
Venue; Was the venue built for the 2000 Sydney Olympics and is now known as the Blacktown International Sportspark, Eastern Road, Rooty Hill, Western Sydney.
Player age is Under 14 as of the 31st of December 2023
Location: Warm-up games and training in and around Western Sydney with Tournament at Blacktown
Team Manager: Diane Waterhouse
Head Coach: Hadyn Smith for Softball New Zealand CEO and long-standing ISA coach, assisted by Mike Mountford and Steve Jackson as Battery Coach.
Cost: $3650pp
Itinerary
Tuesday
Flying Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington on a real Early am flight arriving in Sydney at approximately 8.30 am check through customs
10.30 am Meet up with the others await the Bus bay and depart for Accommodation
11.35 am arrive at 12.00 pm at the Accommodation
12.00 pm Grocery delivery – all hands on deck
1.00 pm Lunch
2.00 pm 4.00 pm Training Run.
4.00pm Travel Back to Accommodation and fresh up
4.30 pm Meal at accommodation
5.30 pm Depart to Stanhope, Majestic Drive for 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
3.00 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 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 Macarthur, Rotary Cowpasture Reserve, Argyle Street, CAMDEN NSW 2570
4.30 pm Arrive MacCarthur Dinner on arrival
6.00 pm Game times 2 x games each 5 innings for each game
Back to accommodation for Laundry Late
Friday
TOURNAMENT DAY
7.00 am Pick up Laundry
Breakfast
8.10 am Depart for Park in playing uniform
9.00 am Opening Ceremony
No washing 2night
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 shopping mall on the way to the airport
13 GIRLS & BOYS
New South Wales U14 Provincial State Championship
Softball Macarthur, Rotary Cowpasture Reserve, Argyle St, Camden. New South Wales Softball Association are running this development event in conjunction with the Macarthur Softball Association. ISA New Zealand has a long association with Softball Macarthur
ITINERARY – Note all meals are provided. Transport will be by two 26 seater BUS
Day 1- Early Tuesday 17th 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 – Georges River Softball Association
Day 3 - Thursday Training Run/ swim, Lunch at Accommodation
Depart early for Warrick Farm - 2 x games – Jacqui Osmond Reserve / Softball Centre Access Road from Station Street. Hume Highway. Hume Highway.
Day 4 - Friday
Morning Training and TOURNAMENT starts in the Evening.
Day 5 – Saturday TOURNAMENT
Day 6 – Sunday TOURNAMENT
Day 7 Monday 23rd 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: $3650pp
U15 YEAR Boys & GIRS - OCTOBER 2023 -
New South Wales Softball Association are hosting their NSW Club Championship BOYS & GIRLS JUNIOR SOFTBALL in 2024. It will be re-branded from the Blue Blaze to the NSW Club Championship. The tournament is at Softball Headquarters at the Blacktown International Sportspark, Eastern Road, Rooty Hill, Western Sydney. Departing New Zealand Saturday 28th September
NEW SOUTH WALES SOFTBALL JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
Date: Saturday 28th September to Monday 10th October
Tournament: Tuesday, October 1 – Friday, October 4
Location: Warm-up games and training in and around Western Sydney with Tournament at Blacktown
Team Manager: Diane Waterhouse
Head Coaches: Michelle Kingi former NZ Black Sox pitcher and Provincial Coach and Chris Telfer former Junior Black Sox and Assistant Coach of the U15 DSOX Girls in Japan last year and numerous Provincial coaching roles
Cost: $3650pp
ITINERARY
Day 1- Early Saturday 28th 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 5th 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 6th 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 7th 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 - this excludes 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 - Germany/Czech Republic
16 day Tour
Including a softball test series against & the Slovakia National Team
Joudrs International Cup Tournament in PraguE
Wed 15th May to Friday 31 May 2024
ISA New Zealand – Overview of program
Day 1 Wednesday Auckland Departure Note costs are based ex Auckland
Day 2 Thursday, Arrival in Prague R & R
Day 3 Friday, Training – Exhibition Game
Day 4 Saturday, Training and Exhibition Games
Day 5 Sunday, Travel (5hrs) to Prague 9am – Travel to Slovakia – Test Series Game vs Slovakia National Men’s evening game
Day 6 Monday, Prague Visit Downtown and evening Exhibition Game two games v Tempo Prague
Day 7 Tuesday, Training & Prague Exhibition Games 2 games v Eagles
Day 8 Wednesday Training and Prague PRAGUE City Tour –
Day 9 Thursday, Prague Joudrs International Cup Tournament
Day 10 Friday, Prague Joudrs International Cup Tournament
Day 11 Saturday, Prague Joudrs International Cup Tournament
Day 12 Sunday, Prague Joudrs International Cup Tournament
Day 13 Monday, Visit Concentration Camp Memorial Prague departure back to
Day 14 Tuesday Departure Back to NZ
Day 15 Tuesday, In Air flying
Day 16 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 $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 $6850 – I am sure you will have other innovative funding ideas.
Development MALE Canadian Tour
24 day Tour
Including a game in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, towns of Ludec, Camrose, Lloydminster, Lac la Biche, Shellbrook, Wadenna, Saskatoon, Earl Grey, Kahkewistahaw First Nation, Fleming, Brandon, Cross Lakes, Grenfell.
Doug Galenza Classic Fastball Tournament SaskatoonSuper 8 International Youth Challenge Series
Kiwi Cup, Manitoba Challenge
(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 40-seater coach or bigger.
24th July landing back in Auckland on the 16th August
Cost: $6,950pp
Itinerary - Note we have a couple of spots on this Tour for parents.
Day 1 Wednesday Depart New Zealand 24th July landing in early land in Calgary. Flight ex Auckland is 7 am. Flight is through Sydney and San Franciso landing in Calgary 2.35 pm
Travel by Bus to Leduc
Day 2 Thursday Training Game v Leduc – Exhibition Game
Day 3 Friday – Travel to Tournament in Camrose
Day 4/5 Saturday/Sunday – Tournament Doug Galenza Classic Fastball Tournament
Day 6 Monday BUS to Lloydminster Game
Day 7 Tuesday BUS to Lac la Biche Game
Day 8 Wednesday BUS to Shellbrook Game
George Engle Memorial
Kahkewistahaw First Nation GAME Staying in Regina
Day 9 Thursday 1st August BUS to Wadena
Day 10 Friday – BUS to Saskatoon Softball Association Super 8 International Youth Challenge Series – - starts Friday Night
Day11/12 Saturday/Sunday Doug Galenza Classic Fastball Tournament - Sunday depart for Lac La Biche
Day 13 Monday Bus to Earl Grey Game
Day 14 Tuesday Bus to Kahkewistahaw First Nation
Day 15 Wednesday BUS to Moosomin for Game in Fleming v Fleming Jets
Day 16 Thursday 8th August BUS to Brandon GAME
Day 17 Friday – Bus to Winnipeg Airport and Fly to Cross Lakes Manitoba
Day 18/19 Saturday/Sunday Kiwi Challenge Tournament
Day 20 Monday Fly back to Winnipeg and Bus to Grenfell –
Day 21 Tuesday Bus to Calgary for Hotel the night before we fly home.
Day 22 Wednesday 14th August– 12pm Flight Ex Calgary Land back in New Zealand
Day 23 In Air Flight home through Houston – one stop
Day 24 in Arrive in Auckland
Interested email Craig@ISA.org.nz
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.
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 $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 $6850 – I am sure you will have other innovative funding ideas.