Joyce Lester Shield
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The Joyce Lester Shield is a trophy symbolizing the Under 23 Women's championship of the Australian Softball Federation
. The Joyce Lester competition was first held in 1997 to bridge the gap between the Under 19 National Championships and Open National Championships.
Australian Softball Federation
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...
. The Joyce Lester competition was first held in 1997 to bridge the gap between the Under 19 National Championships and Open National Championships.
Previous Individual Award Winners
- 2004
- Most Valuable Player - Nicole Smith (Qld)
- Pitching Award - Zara Mee (NSW)
- Batting Award - Casey Williams (NT)
- 2005
- Most Valuable Player - Tatiana Holodnow (NSW)
- Pitching Award - Emily Gooding (NSW Country)
- Batting Award - Tatiana Holodnow (NSW)
- 2006
- Most Valuable Player -
- Pitching Award -
- Batting Award -
- 2007
- Most Valuable Player -
- Pitching Award -
- Batting Award -
- 2008
- Most Valuable Player -
- Pitching Award -
- Batting Award -
See also
- Australian Softball FederationAustralian Softball FederationAustralia'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...
- ASF National ChampionshipsASF National Championships- National Championships :Each year the Australian Softball Federation holds 8 National Championships. These are hosted by the various state bodies around Australia on a rotational roster....
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