Canberra Softball - be part of the Pride
Our Brand - As the only ‘big cat’ to live in a family group, the lion represents working together to achieve goals as a team. The name ‘Pride’ and our logo showcases the way that we want to play – Tough. Fierce. Honourably, and with our softball Family.
Attending tournaments as part of a Canberra team is the next step up from playing in local Club competitions. It is for players interested in developing their skills, having fun, travelling to new and exciting locations to play teeball and softball. Canberra Pride teams also participate in local events where interstate team come to Canberra to play.
Tournament dates for 2025 listed below - with more to be included soon. Register for tournaments via the Softball ACT Events Page - www.act.softball.org.au/events/.
Email canberrapride@softball.org.au for more information.
COSTS - Participation in NSW State Championships
NSW State tournaments for 2-3 days estimate cost is $150 to $300 per player. This will cover team entry fee, umpire costs (2 umpires) and match balls.
Link Softball NSW Information - State Championships - Softball NSW
COSTS - Participation in Gala Days
Estimate cost for a 1 day Gala Day is between $50 to $100 per player. This will cover team entry fees, umpire costs (1 umpire) and match balls.
*A large component of fees is to supply umpires for tournaments. Softball ACT has an agreement with Softball Umpires Association of the ACT (SUAACT). They will organise qualified umpires to attend tournaments. As part of this arrangements the umpires are paid travel, accommodation and a daily umpire rate. We are unable to enter events without meeting our umpire requirements. We aim to charge costs at a minimum so will look for savings where we can.
INVOICING
Players will receive an invoice from Softball Australia soon after the tournament when final cost reconcilation is complete. If a player is registered to play and withdraws without written agreement from Program Administrator that costs will not be charged, then the player will be still be liable to pay player fee.
Softball Australia payment policies will apply. Refer to Factsheet Unfinancial Member Process
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
All players are required to book and arrange their own transport and accommodation for all Events and it comes at their own additional expense. Please take this into consideration when registering for an event. Please be aware of cancellation policies if booking accommodation now as teams will not be announced until closer to the tournaments.
Information coming..
NSW State Championships - 2025
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State Champs |
Month | Dates | Back-Up Dates | Host | Address |
| U12s B/G | May-25 | 2-4 May | 30-1 Jun | Campbelltown Softball Association | Macquarie Rd, Ingleburn NSW 2565 |
| U18s Girls | May-25 | 16-18 May | 20-22 June | Blacktown International Sports Park | 81 Eastern Rd, Rooty Hill NSW 2766 |
| U18s Boys | Jun-25 | 13-15 Jun | 27-29 June | Blacktown International Sports Park | 81 Eastern Rd, Rooty Hill NSW 2766 |
| U23s Women | Jul-25 | 4-6 July | 26-28 Sept | Blacktown International Sports Park | 81 Eastern Rd, Rooty Hill NSW 2766 |
| Open Women | Jul-25 | 25-27 July | 29-31 Aug | Blacktown International Sports Park | 81 Eastern Rd, Rooty Hill NSW 2766 |
| U16s B/G | Aug-25 | 1-3 Aug | 15-17 Aug | Macarthur Softball Association | Cowpasture Reserve, Argyle St, Camden NSW 2570 |
| U23s Men | Aug-25 | 22-24 Aug | 18-20 Jul | Blacktown International Sports Park | 81 Eastern Rd, Rooty Hill NSW 2766 |
| Open Men | Sep-25 | 12-14 Sept | 10-12 Oct | Blacktown International Sports Park | 81 Eastern Rd, Rooty Hill NSW 2766 |
| U14s B/G | Sep-25 | 19-21 Sept | 17-19 Oct | Georges River Softball Association | Kelso North Complex Henry Lawson Dr, Milperra NSW 2214 |
| U10s B/G | Nov-25 | 1-2 Nov | 29-30 Nov | Manly Warringah Softball Association | Abbott Road, North Curl Curl NSW 2099 |
| Masters | Nov-25 | 14-16 Nov | 5-7 Dec | Blacktown International Sports Park | 81 Eastern Rd, Rooty Hill NSW 2766 |
3 day tournments means there may be Friday night games. Softball NSW will attempt to not schedule games for our teams on a Friday night but we are likely to then have the first timeslot on a Saturday at 8am.
Gala Days
U12s Boys and Girls - 13 April - Georges River Association - Kelso North Complex Henry Lawson Dr, Milperra NSW 2214
International Cup
U18s Girls - 14, 15 and 16 July - Blacktown International Sports Park
Our Brand.
As the only ‘big cat’ to live in a family group, the lion represents working together to achieve goals as a team.
The name ‘Pride’ and our logo showcases the way that we want to play – Tough. Fierce. Honourably, and with our softball Family.
Our History
Taking all the best parts of the Canberra Eclipse and Canberra Force programs (see our history here,) the Canberra Pride is a participation program open to all members of our softball community.
Our Program.
Our purpose in creating this program is to align our participants – players, coaches, umpires, and statisticians – the lot.
Softball ACT is a small community – too small to act independently – we’re so much stronger when united as a Pride.
The key elements of the program are:
- Participation-based program for the enjoyment of all players
- Voluntary administrative position/s appointed by Softball ACT
- Central management by Softball ACT for transparency
- Minimal and transparent costs for tournament entry – not an additional budget line for Softball ACT!
The volunteer administrator will sort out all the team fees, coaches, equipment and answer any queries on uniforms – all you’ve got to do is organise your own travel and accommodation!
It’s a simple process of nominating to play at a tournament and being placed in a team!
Our Tournaments.
Tournaments that we aim to attend annually include:
- Softball NSW State Championships
- Softball NSW Blue Blaze tournaments Sept/Oct School holidays
- Canberra Pride Events (including training days and games against NSW State Softball Academies).
There will also be age-specific gala days and round-robin tournaments that teams will travel to throughout NSW and Victoria. We also arrange local tournaments.
Our Admin Team.
Softball ACT is committed to ensuring this program is a community-driven operation. Our administrators are people from our local community – driven to ensure our participants get the best possible experience!
Deb Fearns is the current volunteer program administrator.
Getting Involved.
Registration to get involved, either as a player, coach, team official or umpire is easy! Announcements on registrations is via Softball ACT Facebook Page. You can also find out more information by contacting the Softball ACT Office.
Sponsors
