VAL JOHNSTON
Administration
President Western Australian Softball Association
1948,
1949,
1950,
1951,
1952,
International
1976
1977
1958,
1959,
Umpire
Senior Women’s
Senior Women’s
Senior Women’s
Senior Women’s
Senior Women’s
Senior Women’s
Senior Women’s
Senior Women’s
Under 16 Girls
Senior Women
Senior Women
Senior Women
Senior Women
Senior Women’s Team
Senior Women’s Team
Senior Women’s Team
Senior Women’s Team
Club Representation
1951
1957,
Australia/Canada Adelaide
Trans Tasman Cup
Perth
State Representation
1951
1959
1960
1961
1955,
Umpire
National
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1974
1974
1975
1976
1977
1979
1954,
Sydney
Adelaide
Perth
Hobart
Brisbane
Melbourne
Sydney
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
Adelaide
Perth
Canberra
Candidate
Candidate
Pass
Australian Umpire
Australian Umpire
Australian Umpire
Australian Umpire
Australian Umpire
Australian Umpire
Australian Umpire
Australian Umpire
Australian Umpire
Australian Umpire
Australian Umpire
Player/Scorer
Player
Scorer
Scorer
Scorer
Player
Flying Club
FREDA NINA MENNER
23 Sargent Street
EXMOUTH
6707
Inducted into Australian Softball Federation Hall of Fame
International Australia n Representation
Player
1
1985
1960
(11 Years)
1965
Member of 1st World Championship Team – Melbourne
Australia defeated U.S.A. 1 –0 in Grand Final
World Champions
1967
Toured South Africa
1970
2nd World Championship – Japan
1971
Toured New Zealand
-
-
Australia won 15 of 17 matches played
Fourth
Australia won all 3 Tests
State Representation
1957
1958
1961
1962,
1969
1973
Nina
Malatzky ,
Nina
Malatzky,
Nina
Menner
1963, 1964, 1965,
Captain,
1970
Captain
World Champions
Player
1966, 1967
Captain
Captain
1968
1971
Captain 1972
Captain
Captain
(15 years)
Club Representation
Player
Hell’s Angels A Grade
1957,
1964,
1967,
1969
1958,
1965
1968
1959, 1960, 1961, 1962,
Association Fairest & Best
Association Fairest & Best
1963
Apache A Grade
1970,
1977,
1984,
1971,
1978,
1985
1972,
1979,
1976
1983
State Representation
1983
1984
1985
Coach
Assistant Coach Senior Women’s Team
Assistant Coach Senior Women’s Team
Assistant Coach Senior Women’s Team
Club Representation
1983-1984
1984-1985
1985-1986
1986-1987
1987-1988
Coach
Apache A Grade
Premiers
FLO IRELAND
Administration
President West Australian Softball Association
International Representation
1960
1962
1973,
1980,
Player
South Africa
Vice Captain
New Zealand Tour
2
1974,
1981,
1975,
1982.
State Representation
Player
1953
1957
1964
1955
1961,
Australian Champions,
1954,
1958
1960
Captain
Captain
Club Representation
Blue Jays A Grade Player
Australian Champions
1962
Captain
(11 years)
1956
1963 Captain
1955,
1962,
1958,
Player
1952,
1959,
1953,
1960,
1954,
1961,
3
1956,
1963,
1957,
1964
NORMA STONE
Administration
Treasurer Western Australian Softball Association
1953,
International Representation
Player
1954
New Zealand
State Representation
1951,
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
Captain,
Captain
Captain
Captain
Vice Captain
Captain
Captain
Club Representation
1951-
1954,
1958
Player
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Player
Nedlands Rookies A Grade
4
1955
(3 years)
SHIRLEY SCHNEIDER
Member of the Western Australian Softball Association since 1953/54 Season
Administration - General
President W.A.Softball Association
Senior Vice President
Vice President
1971-1974 & 1976
1997-1999
1999-2007
Board Member of W.A. Softball Association
1971-2007
(5 years)
(2 years)
(8 years)
(36 years)
Acting C.E.O. of Western Australian Softball since December 2005
(honorary)
Prepared Grant Applications for the Association
Member of Australian Softball Coaching Committee
1976-1982
Member of Australian Softball Program Design Committee
1978-1982
Designed Healthways program and materials for schools
1992-1995
Co-ordinated Healthways Schools Program
1992-1995
Co-ordinate all (8) State Team requirements
annnally
Convenor Nationals
-Perth 1974, 1977, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004,
2005,
2006 , 2007 & 2008
Convenor Trans Tasman CupPerth
1977
Co-ordinated an International Events between Western Australian Teams and Indonesia
Convenor & Organiser South Pacific Classic - Perth
2002
National Championship Committee
Committee for selection of Australian Sports Star of the year - 3 years
Committee for selection of A.S.F. Awards of Excellence 2002 & 2003
Awards
Life Membership of Hell’s Angels Softball Club
Life Membership W.A.S.A. Softball Association
Life Membership Demons Softball Club
W.A.Sport Federation nominee Administrator of the Year
City of Stirling Silver Certificate – Service to Sport
Sports Star of the year nominee for Service to Sport
Life Membership A.S.F.
Australian Sports Medal
Senior’s Medal for Service to Sport
May Campbell Service to Sport Award
1969
1969
1979
1988
1996
1997
2000
2000
2002
2004
Administration Coaching
State Coaching Co-ordinator/Director
(Honorary)
1974-1991
Conducted courses for coaches pre-accreditation –
Coaches who attended these courses were awarded Accreditation
Set up a Coaching Resource Library of Manuals & Videos
Co-ordinated A.S.F. Junior Development Camps in Perth
Co-ordinated A.S.F. Pitching Clinic
New Zealand
Coach Bill Massey
Co-ordinated A.S.F. Pitching ClinicAmerican Coach Charlotte Graham
Co-ordinated A.S.F. Hitting Clinic
Coach Les Behrendt
Co-ordinated A.S.F. Junior Talent Camp
5
1983
1985
1986
1986
Co-ordinated A.S.F. Pitching Clinic
Co-ordinated A.S.F. Pitching Clinic
American
Coach Jim Szpunar
Coach Margaret Sutter
1986
1988
Co-ordinated Come’n Try Softball Development Clinic days for primary School Children
Investigated and co-ordinated Alcoa Coach in Residence Seminars/Clinics
American Coach
Canadian Coach
Canadian Coach
Carol Spanks
Bob Harrow
Dave Pearce
Dave Pearce
Dave Pearce
Carla Ward
Dave Pearce
3/9/
15/8
25/9
22/9
29/5
30/9
13/5
- 20/09/1986
- 12/09/1988
- 22/10/1991
- 21/10/1993
- 25/06/1995
- 10/01/1999
- 22/09/1999
Co-ordinated and conducted Basic Skills for players in many centres throughout the State including
Broome, Kununurra, Wyndham, Karratha, Roebourne, Port Hedland and Metropolitan Area
Co-ordinated and conducted Clinics for Coaches in many centres throughout the State including
Broome, Kununurra. Karratha, Tom Price, Eastern Goldfields, Bunbury and Metropolitan Area
Co-ordinated and lectured at Orientation Courses
Co-ordinated and lectured at Level ‘1’ Sports Specific Courses
Co-ordinated and lectured at Level ‘2’ Sports Specific Courses
Coached in the Healthways School Development Program 1992-1994, 1995
Supervised fitness and training programs for West Australian members of Australian Teams and Squad
members.
Head Coach Australian Softball Federation Academy for Western Australia 1992 & 1993
Co-ordinated Australian Softball Federation Academy for Western Australian Academies 1994
Co-ordinated Australian Softball Federation Academies for Men when introduced in 1993
Charted Australian and International Pitchers at National and International Events since 1996
Attended A.S.F. Elite Coaches Seminars
1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995
Attended many Meetings & Workshops conducted by the Ministry for Sport in relation to:Grants,
Funding,
Development
Selection
Australian Selection
Australian Selector U/19 Men’s
1990
Australian Selector Senior Women’s Team 13 years including 1996 Olympic Team BRONZE MEDALISTS
1999 World Championships Team
2000 Olympic Team BRONZE MEDALISTS
Re elected to Selection Panel until
World Championships Team 2002
2004 Olympics Team SILVER MEDALISTS
Australian Selector U/19 Women
1987, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999,2000,2001,
World Championship Team BRONZE MEDALISTS
2002- 2004
1973 – 1993
State Selector
6
International
Playing member of State Team
Played against International Teams
State Representation 1960,
1961, (Captain)
1973, 1974
Playing Assistant Coach
Playing Coach 1976, 1977, 1978
South Africa
1960
New Zealand
Canada
1973
1974
Player
1963,
1966,
1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
1975 (Captain)
(14 years)
Club Representation
Player
C Grade player Hell’s Angel’s
A Grade player Hell’s Angel’s
A Grade player Hell’s Angels
1953-1954
1955-1960
1960-1961
Premiers Association Fairest & Best
1962-1963, 1963-64, 1964 -1965, 1965-1966, 1966-1967, 1967-1968, 1968-69
1969-1970
A Grade Demons
Association Fairest & Best
1970-1971
A Grade Demons
Association Fairest & Best
1971-1972
A Grade Demons
Premiers
1972-1973
A Grade Demons
Premiers
1973-1974 1974-1975 1975-1976 1976-1997 1977-1978 , 1978 -1979, 1979- 1980, 1980- 1981 A Grade Demons
1993 Australian Masters1994 World Masters 1995 Australian Masters –
Perth
Brisbane
Melbourne
Level ‘2’ Accredited Coach
since 1979 re accredited to 2007
International
Coach
Assistant Coach Touring Team-
New Zealand
State
Coach
Assistant Coach State Senior Women’s Team
State Senior Women’s Coach
Coached State Teams against International Teams:-
Member of 45 & over Gold Medal Softball Team
Member of 45 & over Team in Softball Competition
Member of 45 & over Team in Softball Competition
1982
1975 & 1979
1976, 1978
1980- 1993
(16 years)
China (2), Canada, New Zealand Japan (2)
Club
Coach
1961-1962
1976-1990
1991-1992
Hells Angels C Grade
Demons A Grade
Wanneroo Twins
Coached:-
1961-1962
Premiers 1982
State League
5 Individual Pitchers who all later represented Western Australia
Jill Winning, Lenore King , Sandy Pope
Kelly Hardie, Sue Brajkovich also represented Australia
Coached a number of Under age pitchers in recent times
7
REG PAGE
Administration
President of Western Australian Softball Association 1979 – 1997 & 2006-2008
Board Member 2005-2006
21 years
1983 – 1990
Driving force behind the obtaining funding and planning with the Federal, State and
Local Governments for the development of State Softball Headquarters at Mirrabooka
$750,000.00 . completed November, 1990
1991
Liaised with the Australian Softball Federation to secure the Trans Tasman Tour
Versus New Zealand. First International Men’s Tournament hosted by Western
Australia.
1992
Assisted in planning Softball Development Trust document for funding over a 3 year
period from Healthways $150,000.00.
1994
Level 1 Accreditation with Society of Sports Administrators
Level ‘2’ Accredited Coach with the Australian Coaching Council.
International
Coach
Head Coach – Australian Under 19 Youth Team – World Series – New Zealand. First
occasion Australia entered a team in the competition 4th Place
1993
Nationals
1981
1989
- 1986
- 1998
Coaching
Assistant Coach of State Under 19 Women’s Team
Head Coach of State Under 19 Men’s State Team
Australian Champions 1992 & 1996
team finished no lower than 3 rd on all other occasions.
Club
1972
Coach
- 2003
Club Coach for varying age groups & levels.
Association Clinics & Camps
1982
- 1996
Coached at many Player Development Camps & Clinics throughout Western Australia.
Lectured at many Coaching Accreditation Courses throughout Western Australia
State Championships
8
SHIRLEY ROBERTS
Administration
Secretary
Western Australian Women’s Softball Association
1953, 1954, 1856, 1957, 1966, 1967,
1968,
1969,
1970 (9 years)
State Representation
-
1951,
1957
1952
1964
Australian Cham;pions,
1955
Australian Cham;pions
1956,
Coach
1967,
1968,
1969,
1970,
1971,
1972
1952,
1956
1953,
1957
1954
Club Representation
-
Nedlands Rookies
Player
Player
1951,
1955,
Coach/Player
Nedlands Rookies
Apache
PEGGY BECKETT
Administration
Treasurer
1965,
1976,
Western Australian Women’s Softball Association
1966,
1977,
1967,
1978,
1968,
1979,
1969,
1980,
1970,
1981,
1971,
1982,
1972,
1983,
State Representation
1964, 1965,
1966,
1967,
1968,
1969,
1970
(7 years)
Club Representation
A Grade Player Hell’s Angels
A Grade Player Apache
9
1973,
1984,
1974, 1975
(20 years)
PAT TATHAM
Administration
Secretary Western Australian Women’s Softball Association
1959,
Vice President
1954,
1960,
1961,
1962,
1956,
1957,
1958
International Representation
- Player
1952
State Representation
Player
1952,
-
(Australian Champions)
Club Representation
-
1963,
1964,
1965,
1966
(8 years)
(4 years)
1953,(Australian Champions
1954
Player
Fremantle Rebels
Official`
State Representation
-
Official Manager
Statistician
Assist. Coach
1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 6 years
1962, 1963
2 years
1977
1 year
LORRAINE EVETTE MALCOLM
Administration
Secretary West Australian Softball Association Umpires Committee
Western Australia’s Delegate to the Australian Softball Federation
Softball’s Delegate to W.A. Sports Federation
Board Member of West Australian Softball Association
1975-1985
1974-1985
1981-2002
1985-2003
10 years
21 years
21 years
18 years
Member of Constitution Committee
1981-2003
22years
Currently State Director of Scoring
Chairs State Scoring Committee Meetings bi-monthly
Conducts Scoring Courses for Clubs & Affiliated Associations
Since taking the position of State Director of Scoring
414
61
19
3
Members have attained Level 1 Accreditation
“
Level 2 Accreditation
“
Level 3 Accreditation
“
Level 4 Accreditation
National Events
10
Chief Statistician when Western Australia Hosts National Tournaments at Mirrabooka 1994,
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 , 2003 , 2005,2007 & 2008
Chief Statistician for International Events – Mirrabooka 2000, 2002
State Representation
Level ‘4’ Statistician
Statistician for Senior Women’s State Team
1974-1995
Club Representation
Coaching
Coached Senior Teams at Yokine Reserve
Coached Cats Veterans Team –at Mirrabooka and also at Australian Masters
Coached at Come and Try Softball Clinics at Yokine Reserve
Statistician for Bedford at Yokine Reserve and State League at Mirrabooka
Umpiring
Holds an Australian Umpire’s Badge
Umpired at Softball in School Competition both at Yokine Reserve & Schools
Umpired for Yokine Reserve Competition
Statistician
LINDSAY
ANDERSON
Inducted into the Australian Softball Federation Hall of Fame
National Representation
2003
Player
1984
All Stars Team v New Zealand in Melbourne
1988
World Championship – Saskatoon Canada
State Representation
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
Playing Coach
Playing Coach
1991
1992
Australia 7th
Player
Captain
Australian Champions
Captain
Australian Champions
Captain
Australian Champions
Captain
Australian Champions (Best Pitcher Award)
Playing Coach
Playing Coach
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Playing Coach
Playing Coach
11
21 years
Club Representation
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Player
Helenics
Helenics
Premiers
Premiers
Association Fairest & Best
Association Fairest & Best
Helenics
Helenics
Helenics
Helenics
Premiers
Premiers
Premiers
Premiers
Association Fairest & Best
Association Fairest & Best
Association Fairest & Best
Association Fairest & Best
Association Fairest & Best
Helenics
Helenics
Premiers
Premiers
National
1992
Coach
World Championships
State
1988
1989
1991
1992
1993
1994
Australia 5th
Coach
Playing Coach
Playing Coach
Playing Coach
Playing Coach
Playing Coach
Playing Coach
Club
1992-1993
1993-1994
Phillipines
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Coach
Stirling Centrals
Stirling Centrals
State League
State League
12
Premiers
Premiers
ANTHONY BULL
10 Welara Circle
HENLEY BROOK
6055
9296 7201
Inducted into the Australian Softball Federation Hall of Fame
National Representation
1984
1988
1991
1992
All Stars Team v New Zealand in Melbourne
World Championship –
Saskatoon Canada
Australia 7th
Australia v New Zealand Perth
World Championships –
Phillipines
Australia 5th
(Top hitter for Australia)
1984Australian Champions
1985
Vice Captain
1986
Vice Captain
1987
Vice Captain
1988
Vice Captain
1989
Vice Captain
1991
Captain
1992
Captain
1993
Captain
1994
Captain
Player
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Club Representation
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Club Coach
Club Coach
Club Coach
Premiers
Coach
Assistant Coach Senior Men’s Team
Club Representation
1985
1986
1987
Player
Bedford Men’s Softball Club
Bedford Men’s Softball Club
Bedford Men’s Softball Club
Bedford Men’s Softball Club
Bedford Men’s Softball Club
Bedford Men’s Softball Club
Bedford Men’s Softball Club
Bedford Men’s Softball Club
Bedford Men’s Softball Club
Bedford Men’s Softball Club
Bedford Men’s Softball Club
Bedford Invasion State League
Bedford Invasion State League
Bedford Invasion State League
Bedford Invasion State League
Bedford Invasion State League
State Representation
1996
2003
Player
State Representation
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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Coach
Bedford Men’s
Bedford Men’s
Bedford Men’s
13
Australian Champions
1993-1994
1994-1995
1995-1996
Bedford Invasion
Bedford Invasion
Bedford Invasion
State League
State League
State League
14
GEOFF COULTAS
International Representation
1988
1992
World Championship – Saskatoon Canada
World Championships – Phillipines
State Representation
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
Player
Australia 7th
Australia 5th
Player
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Captain
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Club Representation
Player
1992-1993
1993-1994
1994-1995
1995-1996
State League
State League
State League
State League
Eastern Monarchs
Eastern Monarchs
Eastern Monarchs
Eastern Monarchs
Premiers
Premiers
DARRYL RECTOR
International Representation
1985
1988
1991
1992
All Stars Team v New Zealand in Melbourne
World Championships
Saskatoon Canada
Australia v New Zealand in Perth
World Championships Phillipines
State Representation
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991 V/Captain
1992
Player
Player
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
15
Australia 7th
Australia 5th
Club Representation
Player
Bedford Men’s
Bedford Invasion
Bedford Invasion
Bedford Invasion
1979- 1991
1993-1994
1994-1995
1995-1996
Division 1
State League
State League
State League
RUSSELL TAYLOR
International Representation
1989
1992
Australia v New Zealand in Perth
World Championships – Phillipines
State Representation
1990
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
2000
2002
Australia 5th
Player
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Club Representation
1992-1993
1993-1994
1994-1995
1995-1996
Player
Player
Wanneroo Twins
Wanneroo Twins
Coastal Rookies
GLEN KNIGHT
International Representation
1988
1988
1991
All Stars Team v New Zealand in Melbourne
World Championship – Saskatoon Canada Australia 7th
Australia v New Zealand in Perth
State Representation
Player
16
1984
1985
1986
1987
1991
1994
1998
1999
2000
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Australian Champions
Club Representation
Player
17