Northern Territory Softball Association
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The Northern Territory Softball Association is the smallest state body in the Australian Softball Federation
with only two affiliated Associations.
In the Northern Territorys history they have never once won any of the ASF National Championships
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, this usually comprises teams from the Australian Defense Force, USA, Singapore, and the Northern Territory.
The Association also sends teams to the South Australia Softball Association
's yearly Labour Day Softball Carnival, entering teams in the Under 16 Girls and Under 19 Women categories.
And 1 Umpires Association;
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...
with only two affiliated Associations.
In the Northern Territorys history they have never once won any of the ASF National Championships
ASF 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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Yearly events
The Northern Territory Softball Association holds an annual Softball Carnival as part of the Arafura GamesArafura Games
The Arafura Games is a Multi-sport event held every 2 years in the Australian city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory. It is an international event which draws its competitors from around the world. First held in 1991, the most recent Games, held in 2009, involved over 30 nations and over 3,000...
, this usually comprises teams from the Australian Defense Force, USA, Singapore, and the Northern Territory.
The Association also sends teams to the South Australia Softball Association
South Australia Softball Association
- State teams :The South Australian Softball Association attends all ASF National ChampionshipsFor the 2006 Championships the following was entered*Under 16 Girls*Under 16 Boys*Under 19 Women's - 1st*Under 23 Women's*Open Women's- External links :***...
's yearly Labour Day Softball Carnival, entering teams in the Under 16 Girls and Under 19 Women categories.
State teams
The Northern Territory periodically attends 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....
- Under 16 Boys - Never Attended
- Under 16 Girls - Last Attended in 2001 in Hobart
- Under 19 Men - Never Attended
- Under 19 Women - Last Attended in 2002 in Adelaide
- Under 23 Men - Never Attended
- Under 23 Women - Last Attended in 2005 in Melbourne
- Open Men - Last Attended in 2003 in RedLands, Queensland
- Open Women - Have not attended in the past 5 years
Associations
The Northern Territory is made up of 3 Associations both holding their own weekend competitions;- Alice Springs Softball Association (Formed ????)
- Northern Territory Softball Association (Formed ????)
And 1 Umpires Association;
- Northern Territory Softball Umpires Association (Formed ????)
Clubs
The Northern Territory Softball Association is made up of 4 Clubs;- Palmerston Pirates Softball Club
- South Darwin Softball Club
- Tracy Village Softball Club
- Waratah Softball Club