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Under 13 Boys & Girls New South Wales U14 Provincial Tournament- mid-September
Under 15 Boys & Girls - NSW Club Championship Tournament - September/ Oct 2024
Under 19 Girls Friendship Series, including teams from the USA July 2024
Open Women Queensland Softball Association State Championship in early September 2024
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Details Below
Open Women’s Development Team
Queensland Softball Association Open Women’s Tournament
Friday 6th September to Sunday 8th September
Location Caboolture Sports Softball Association Dances Road, Caboolture
Warm-up games around Queensland proposed in Redcliff, Redlands & Brisbane
Depart New Zealand Monday 2nd September, returning Monday 9th September 2024
Day 1 Monday 2nd September
Arrival in the Brisbane
Players Wellington and flying through Auckland, and we have the same flights ex Auckland
8.30 am Auckland and Christchurch players arrive in Brisbane – check through customs, pick up bags, make any cell phone arrangements, transfer to our Andy Rentals Bus, and then to accommodation. A Have a swim/ help with Grocery delivery Check-in, pack Groceries, maybe a swim
11.00 am Wellington players land in Brisbane, make their way through customs, arrange any cellphone needs, and Craig & Diane will pick you up on the bus. Change into training gear
1.00 pm Lunch around the pool
2.00 pm Depart for training Redcliffe Leagues Softball Association 80 Boardman Road, Kippa-Ring, Queensland
7.00 pm White Board Session
Day 2 Tuesday 3rd September
AM Training Run
Travel to Brisbane Downey Park 7 pm 10 innings game
Day 3 Wednesday 4th September
9.30 am Depart for Training Run
12.00 pm Back to accommodation Lunch and swim in the accommodation pool
1.00 pm Afternoon visit to Westfields Chermside 7 minutes away It is the second largest regional shopping centre in Australia by number of stores, behind Chadstone Shopping Centre
Address: Gympie Rd, Chermside QLD 4032, Australia
3.30 pm back to accommodation. Travel to Brisbane (16 Diamonds, home of the Brisbane Softball Assn) –
4.30 pm Depart in uniform for Downey Park
Brisbane Softball Association, 102 Green Terrace, Windsor QLD 4030, Australia
7 pm 10 innings games
Day 4 Thursday 5th September
9.30 am Depart for Training Run
12.00 pm Back to accommodation Lunch and swim in the accommodation pool
1.00 pm Afternoon TO BE DETERMINED
4.30 pm depart in uniform for Downey Park
Brisbane Softball Association, 102 Green Terrace, Windsor QLD 4030, Australia
7 pm 10 innings games
10 pm Back to Accommodation and Laundry
Friday 6th, 7th 8th September – Tournament Day
QUEENSLAND STATE OPEN CHAMPS – Caboolture Sports Softball Association Dances Road, Caboolture
Day 8 Monday 9th September Travel home
The cost is $3750 ex Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. It includes the uniform, warmup jacket, hoodie, cap, training gear, and softball bag. To reduce costs, take advantage of the ISA training short sponsorships.
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 Macarthur Softball Association. ISA New Zealand have a long Association with Softball Macarthur
ITINERARY – Note all meals are provided. Transport will be by 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
Under 15 Boys & GIRLS - SEPT/OCT 2024- 10 days
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 10 th 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 Sydney Opera House, across the Harbour Bridge for a swim at Manly Beach and back 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
UNDER 19 - GIRLS - INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP Series SEPT/OCTOBER 2024- 8 days
The Friendship Series was the first-ever Tournament ISA New Zealand attended back in 2008. It was originally organised by Softball Australia. It is now run by Softball New South Wales. 2023 saw six teams enter from the United States. This was a real challenge for the girls. The age bracket has been extended for our entry and it is now U19 as of 31st December 2024
11th July Thursday
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 these locations is yours)
The Brisbane group Craig will meet at domestic airport
International Diane will pick you up in the International departure are, once they collect their bags to pick up the Bus and trailer. The pick up area is on the terminal side before you get to the terminal
11.15 am Arrive at Accommodation, check into unit, put Groceries away and get into training gear
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)
12th July Friday
Breakfast up early for Breakfast
Depart in training gear at Stanhope, lack back at the accommodation, then visit Parklea Markets
Warm-up Game at Softball Macarthur Softball Association grounds, Cowpasture Reserve, Argyle St Camden
13th July Saturday
We are up early for warm-up games, Manly Warringah Softball Association - Abbott Rd North Curl Curl on Diamond. Manly is located Northern Beaches of Sydney take swimwear depending on the climate we may do a beach visit after the game
Maybe late training or R&R around the pool
14th July Sunday
Training run and warm-up games at Southern Districts Softball Association
Jackson Jacqui Osmond Softball Centre, Liverpool, NSW, Australia, New South Wales – Warrick Farm
BBQ at Park – back to accommodation for a swim and late Dinner
15th July Monday
TOURNAMENT TIME
9.00 am Opening Ceremony
16th July Tuesday
TOURNAMENT TIME
Cross Overs
8.00 pm BBQ Team Dinner at Park
17th July Wednesday
TOURNAMENT TIME
Finals Day of International Cup Friendship Series
We will likely have dinner at the PARK
7 pm Closing Ceremony
18th July Thursday
Going Home Tidy up and pack/ strip beds etc PACK BUS
Blacktown Shopping Mall
Fly HOME
Arrive approx. midnight Arrive back in New Zealand