Cap tip Blair Setford: Softball hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2011. By Tony Smith, Stuff.NZ The fallout over Softball New Zealand's call to sack Black Sox manager Doug Golightly overshadowed the national men's team's tournament victory in Canberra and successful winter tour of North America and the most encouraging performance by a New Zealand women's … [Read more...]
USA Jr. Women nab No. 1 seed at Cape Town
CAPE TOWN — Four 2011 USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team athletes combined for five home runs Wednesday at the 2011 International Softball Federation (ISF) Junior Women’s World Championships in Cape Town, South Africa, helping the United States run-rule Puerto Rico 12-3 in five innings. With the win, Team USA secured the No. 1 seed in Pool A with a 7-0 record. The … [Read more...]
You’re out, Black Sox manager told
Cap tip Blair Setford. By TONY SMITH A senior Black Sox member believes sacked manager Doug Golightly has been made a scapegoat by Softball New Zealand and says his stance on baseball was supported by the team's leadership group. Fairfax has confirmed Golightly's contract was terminated after a disciplinary hearing on Thursday evening. Softball New Zealand general … [Read more...]
Softball worlds returning to Whitehorse after ’08 success
The International Softball Federation (ISF) is confident Whitehorse can pull off hosting a world championship. By Jonathan Russell The junior men’s world championships are returning to Whitehorse in 2014 based in part of the success in ’08. The International Softball Federation (ISF) is confident Whitehorse can pull off hosting a world championship. That … [Read more...]
ISF Promotional Video
This promotional video shows action footage from each of softball's four Olympic appearances (1996, 2000, 2004, & 2008) plus highlights from the 2010 International Softball Federation XII Women's World Championship in Caracas, Venezuela, and the 2009 ISF XII Men's World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada). Click here to watch. Editor's note: Video of Men's … [Read more...]
Biennial change for ISF World Softball Championships
By MOSAH MOKGANEDI CORRESPONDENT The World Softball Championships, which have been held every four years, will now be a biennial event, the International Softball Federation (ISF) has said. The decision came after a meeting which ended in America on Sunday resolved the four-year period was too long.ISF president (Africa) Marumo Morule, who is also the president of the … [Read more...]
Australia`s elite to be inducted into the 2011 ISF Hall of Fame
From Softball Australia Softball Australia is pleased to announce the induction of three of Softball’s most decorated members into the 2011 International Softball Federation (ISF) Hall of Fame. Bob Harrow (ACT) - Coach Bob has dedicated 20 years of service to Softball in Australia, particularly to the elite women’s and men’s programs. Since 2000, Bob has been Head Coach … [Read more...]