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The Gilleys Shield is a trophy symbolising the Open Women's Championship of the Softball Australia

Softball Australia

Australia's softball history began in 1939 when Gordon Young, Director of Physical Education in NSW, began to promote the game in schools and colleges. In 1942, during World War II, US army sergeant William Duvernet organised softball as a recreation for US nurses stationed in Victoria. Another...

organisation (formerly known as the Australian Softball Federation

Australian Softball Federation

). For the 2009-2010 season the Shield will for the first time admit the New Zealand White Sox team to the competition.

About the Gilleys Shield

AWARD NAMES
- Midge Nelson Medal - Most Valuable Player
- Rosemary Adey Medal - Rookie Of The Year
- Lorraine Woolley Medal - Best Pitcher
- Sybil Turner Medal - Best Batter

Previous Individual Award Winners

2003
- Most Valuable Player - Tanya Harding (QLD)
- Rookie Of The Year - Melanie Dunne (QLD)
- Best Pitcher - Kelly Hardie (QLD)
- Best Batter - Kerrie Sheehan (NSW)
2004
- Most Valuable Player - Tanya Harding (QLD
- Rookie Of The Year - Kylie Cronk (QLD)
- Best Pitcher - Brooke Wilkins (QLD)
- Best Batter - Natalie Titcume (VIC)
2005
- Most Valuable Player - Natalie Titcume (VIC)
- Rookie Of The Year - Krystle Rivers (WA)
- Best Pitcher - Jocelyn McCallum (QLD)
- Best Batter - Amanda Doman (QLD)
2006
- Most Valuable Player - Amanda Doman (QLD)
- Rookie Of The Year - Nicole Smith (ACT)
- Best Pitcher - Kelly Hardie (QLD)
- Best Batter - Stacey Porter (NSW)

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