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Softball WA History
Softball WA History
Softball WA History Introduction Chapter 1 - Origins Chapter 2 - Governance Chapter 3 - Women's Club Competition Chapter 4 - State Championships Chapter 5 - Men's Softball Chapter 6 - State Softball League Chapter 7 - Veterans Softball Chapter 8 - Nationals 1949-1969 Chapter 9 - Nationals 1970-1983 Chapter 10 - Nationals 1984- Chapter 11 - WA Women Since 1984 Chapter 12 - WA Men Since 1984 Chapter 13 - Umpiring Chapter 14 - Coach Education Chapter 15 - Coaching Potential Reps Chapter 16 - Development Chapter 17 - Scoring Chapter 18 - A Home of Our Own Chapter 19 - Awards Chapter 20 - Life Members Chapter 21 - Appendix 1A Women 49-03 Chapter 22 - Appendix 1B Women 04-08 Chapter 23 - Appendix 1C Women 09-11 Chapter 24 - Appendix 2 WA Placings Chapter 25 - Appendix 3 National Championships Chapter 26 - Appendix 4 Men Chapter 27 - Appendix 5 Name Changes Chapter 28 - Intro Acknowledge and Notes Chapter 29 - Trophy Winners - Women Chapter 30 - Trophy Winners - Men Chapter 31 - Trophy Winners - Juniors Chapter 32 - Trophy Winners - WA at Nationals Chapter 33 - State Team Photos Chapter 34 - Newspaper Cuttings Chapter 35 - List of Clubs All Time
News
Softball WA Life Members 2021
Published Tue 07 Dec 2021
Softball WA would like to acknowledge our two new life members; Gary Butler and Cathy Bertolini (posthumously) for their inclusion as Softball WA life members but also for their extensive achievements and contribution to our organisation.
GARY BUTLER
Awards, Achievements and Recognition:
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- SWA GOLD Service Award
- Softball Australia Service Award 2005
- SWA Hall of Fame Award
Board Director SWA 2008 - 2016 (inc. Chairperson)
Coaching Director Perth 2013 - 2015 & 2005 - 2010
State Player: U19 Men
International: Australian Coach U19 Men & Assistant Coach U19 Men
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STATE OFFICIAL SERVICE
Coach Open Men 2009 - 2016
Coach – Singapore U15 Boys 2016
Coach U19 Men 2008
Assistant Coach U19 Men 2008, 2010
Coach U19 Men 2000 - 2005
Assistant Coach U16 Boys 1994
Assistant Coach U16 Boys 1993
Club Service:
- Club Coach – Vikings & Bedford
CATHY BERTOLINI
Awards, Achievements and Recognition:
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- SWA GOLD Service Award 2021
- Softball Australia Service Award 2017
- SWA SILVER Service Award 2016
Director of Scoring SWA 2017 - 2021
Head Statistician Nationals Perth 2019 - 2020
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STATE OFFICIAL SERVICE
Statistician U19 Men 2019
Manager U19 Men
Statistician U23 Men 2017
Manager U23 Men 2016
Statistician U16 Boys 2009 - 2014 (excl 2013) & 2018
Statistician Nationals 1999 - 2012
Statistician U16 Girls 2001 - 2007
Accreditation – Scoring: Level 2 1995, Level 2, Level 3 1996 and Level 4
· Club Scorer at SEMSA and Dale 1995 - 2000
- Club Scorer at Bedford Men