The Laing Harrow Shield is a trophy symbolizing the Under 23 Men's Championship of the Australian Softball Federation. The Laing Harrow competition was first held in 1997 by the
New South Wales Softball Association
Yearly events
*State Championships
*State League
State teams
The New South Wales Softball Association attends all ASF National Championships
For the 2006 Championships the following was entered:
*Under 16 Girls
*Under 16 Boys
*Under 19 Wome ...
as an invitational tournament attended by all the east coast states, in 2004 ASF sanctioned the championship in its own bid to bridge the gap between the Under 19 National Championships and Open National Championships, and increase the retention of elite players. The men's under 23 championship was named after Laing Harrow in 2003.
See also
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Australian Softball Federation
Australia's softball history began in 1939 when Gordon Young, Director of Physical Education in NSW, began to promote the game in schools and colleges. In 1942, during World War II, US army sergeant William Duvernet organised softball as a recr ...
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ASF National Championships
Each year Softball Australia holds eight National Championships. These are hosted by the various state bodies around Australia on a rotational roster.
In 2006 over 800 people participated in these championship, with every state and territory en ...
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Joyce Lester Shield
The Joyce Lester Shield is a trophy symbolizing the Under 23 Women's championship of the Australian Softball Federation. The Joyce Lester competition was first held in 1997 to bridge the gap between the Under 19 National Championships and Open N ...
References
Softball competitions in Australia
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