Softball ACT

Softball ACT's Official page! Like us and stay up to date with our latest news and upcoming events! TSARA made its debut in 1979.

The Association was established in 1959 under the guidance of a small group of dedicated people who began by organising local club fixtures in Canberra, but who also had the foresight to plan for the sport's steady growth. The Association, known then as the Federal Districts Women's Softball Association, was affiliated with the NSW Association. An early application was made to the Australian Women

's Softball Council (later known as the Australian Softball Federation) for the ACT and surrounding region be recognised as a separate "State" body in its own right. The application was successful, "statehood" was granted in March 1961 and the name was changed to the ACT Women's Softball Association. The Association entered its first representative team in the Open Women's National Championship in Adelaide in 1962. In 1973/74 there was recognition that the Association needed to broaden its horizons to cover softball for both genders and the word "Women's" was dropped from the title. In order to give its members legal protection available under ACT legislation a decision was taken in 1980 to incorporate the Association. This was achieved in May 1981 and the Association became known as the ACT Softball Association Incorporated. To assist the development of softball in the region the Umpires Association (SUAACT) was formed in 1965 with 10 foundation members. SUAACT has been very successful in its endeavours with a number of its members achieving qualifications at the national and international levels. Additionally it has had at least 1 representative on the National Umpiring Committee every year since 1985. The early administrators also recognised that the future of the Association lay in the promotion and development of softball at the junior level. With this in mind the Woden Valley Association was formed in 1968, followed by North Canberra in 1970. Junior Associations in Weston Creek, Tuggeranong and Queanbeyan followed soon after. Changing demographic patterns have seen changes in this area with Weston Creek and Queanbeyan Associations having been wound up and new associations established in south Tuggeranong and the Central Canberra/Gungahlin area. Efforts are currently under way to establish an association in Jerrabomberra. The first ACT Junior Championships were held at Mawson in 1978 with teams from Woden Valley, North Canberra, Weston Creek and Queanbeyan taking part. The Football Park Softball League was formed in the mid 1980's to foster and promote men's softball in the ACT. Games were originally played under lights at Football Park, Phillip. After moving its activities from Football Park to Hawker the name was changed to the Fast Pitch Softball League Incorporated. A men's team was first entered the Open Men's Australian Championship in Brisbane in 1987. The Association currently has about 4000 registered members. The Association has had considerable success at National Championships. It won the first of its 3 Open Women's title in Hobart in 1978 and has also won a number of titles at the women's Under 16 and Under 19 Championships. The men's teams have also been very successful at National Championships and we made a big impression when we claimed 4 consecutive U19 Men`s Championship Titles from 2001-2004. Over the years the Association has been able to produce players and officials of a high standard with a significant number of players and officials having been selected in Australian teams. This includes 2 players who took part in the Olympics in Atlanta in 1996 and Sydney in 2000 along with 4 players and 1 official representing Australia at the Men`s World Series in NZ in 2004 .

05/06/2026

Next Gen 6 Academy registrations are now open‼️

A 6-week program designed for non-state players new to Softball, with sessions targeting the development of technical skills, game awareness and athletic performance for all participants🥎

There are LIMITED spots available, so get in quickly⏳
https://www.act.softball.org.au/events/361322

If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]

04/06/2026

Plenty of time to register for the Futures Golf Day at the Burns Golf Club on Friday 24 July🏌️‍♀️👇
https://www.act.softball.org.au/events/358180

Come and join us for a fun day out on the course to support our junior travelling teams' program, Softball ACT Futures 😃⛳️

🥎>>>>🏌

Swap out your bats for clubs and come support Softball ACT's Futures program⛳

Formerly known as the Canberra Pride, the Futures program is a low-cost initiative that provides ACT juniors with opportunities to compete in interstate tournaments.

The Futures Golf Day will be held on Friday 24 July from 1pm, at the Burns Golf Club, Belconnen📍

Prizes to be won, raffles to enter and plenty of fun to be had😃

For more information and to register, please visit👇
https://www.act.softball.org.au/events/358180

04/06/2026

The ACT's final campaign of the 2025/26 National Championships season🥎❗

Best of luck to all players & officials competing at the Over 35 Women's National Championships in Blacktown, NSW on 7 July - 12 July💛💙

03/06/2026

Don't forget to sign up your child for our School Holiday T-Ball Clinic on Monday 13 July - Wednesday 15 July❗🥎

A great opportunity for kids to learn our sport, and for current members to stay active in the Softball community this Winter❄

Sign up now👇
https://www.act.softball.org.au/events/359240

For any enquiries, please email: [email protected]

02/06/2026

Adam Folkard is widely regarded as one of the GREATEST Men's fastpitch softball pitchers of all time, and one of the ACT's most successful sportsmen.

A Canberra-born right-hander, he became famous for his explosive velocity, late movement, and unmatched ability to dominate world-class hitters.

From all of us at Softball ACT, congratulations Adam on being awarded the 2010s Best ISC Pitcher👏

🚨 THE 2010s BEST ISC PITCHER AWARD GOES TO ADAM FOLKARD 🚨

The fans have spoken, and it’s official! The International Softball Congress has announced that Australian pitching legend Adam Folkard has been voted the ISC Best Pitcher of the 2010s! 🏆🇦🇺

In one of the closest fan votes in history—narrowly edging out fellow legend Sean Cleary with 43.7% of the vote—Folkard takes home the crown, capping off a decade of absolute dominance on the mound.

With a staggering 52-12 career record, Folkard didn't just play the game—he redefined excellence in modern men's fastpitch.

Join us in congratulating one of the absolute greatest to ever toe the rubber! 👑🥎

https://iscfastpitch.com/adam-folkard-voted-isc-best-pitcher-of-the-2010s/

26/05/2026

Week 3 @ the Elite 8 Academy📸

Putting in the work💪🥎

21/05/2026

Go and follow our new Softball ACT Futures page to stay informed on upcoming tournaments, travel info and photos dumps for our Junior 89ers and Junior Diamonds🥎

Softball ACT are now calling final EOI's for U18 Boys' NSW State Championships in Blacktown, Friday 12 June - Sunday 14 June❗️

Further information & the link to EOI can be found on the Softball ACT Futures page😁

Welcome to the Softball ACT Futures page🥎 Your one-stop-shop to stay informed on upcoming tournaments, travel info and photo dumps for our Junior 89ers & Junior Diamonds!

For those who have not EOI'd yet for the U18 Boys' NSW State Championships, this is your last chance‼️

Please use the link below to EOI👇
https://www.act.softball.org.au/events/360498

Any enquiries, please email: [email protected]

20/05/2026

18/05/2026

After a successful AIS camp, the Elite 8 Academy takes over the Narrabundah Batting Cages for the remainder of the program🥎

Thank you to the Nasa Wear Apparel team for supplying the fresh kit! 🔥😎

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