Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:11:38 +1300 From: Vance <vance(at)vanf-graphics.co.nz> Subject: TRANS TASMAN SERIES - International Women's Softball
TRANS TASMAN SERIES International Women's Softball Resthills Park, Hamilton New Zealand Friday 3rd - Monday February 6th 2006 Teams: New Zealand Black Australia New Zealand Red New South Wales Walsh looking for consistency during Trans Tasman series Monday January 30th 2006 Consistency in performance will be the key to success for the New Zealand teams during the Trans Tasman series at Resthills Park, Hamilton next weekend. New Zealand Community Trust White Sox coach Mike Walsh says a downfall for the White Sox in the past has been a lack of consistency as they have put together a strong performance and then backed it up with an average one. Walsh believes a lot of the work towards consistent performance comes back to the mental side of the game which is something the White Sox management have been working on with the extended White Sox training squad in recent camps. There will be two New Zealand selection teams competing against Olympic silver medalists Australia and top Australian state side New South Wales over the four days of the tournament. All teams will play each other twice starting on Friday February 3rd in a double round robin before the top two sides play off for the title on Monday February 6th while the other two sides play for the minor placings. "The Trans Tasman series will give our players an opportunity against class opposition to show what they can do and see how far they have come. I am looking to see some good softball with our players playing to the standards required at this level," said Walsh. With two New Zealand teams taking part the series is something of a selection trial with the world champs in August in mind. The two sides were selected trying to achieve an even spread of talent making the games between the two Kiwi sides a true trial. Looking at the two Kiwi teams Walsh says there is a number of young new faces selected along with a group of former internationals who are coming back into the game. The series will be something of a recall to international softball for the likes of Tessa Wallace-Hoskin, Shirley Povey, Angela Hammond and Wendy Telfer who have all been out of international softball in recent seasons. While some are getting back into international softball for players such as Junior White Sox squad members Courtenay Maihi, Ashleigh Harmer, Melanie Gettins, Brooke Cutting, Okawa Priest, Courtenay O'Donnell, Carmelle Sorensen and Katrina Stockford the series will be their first taste of international softball. "The New Zealand teams will be going out to win every game and it would be great if both or at least one New Zealand team was in the final." New Zealand Red: Pitchers: Sheree Cartwright (Canterbury), Carina Hale (Auckland), Courteney Maihi (Waikato). Catchers: Tania Misa(Auckland), Melanie Gettins (Hawkes Bay). Infield: Angela Hammond (Canterbury), Kayo Marui (Hutt Valley), Talilotu Tonu'u (Auckland), Upu Lote(Hutt Valley), Katrina Stockford (Hutt Valley). Outfield: Kalala Gabriel (Auckland), Melisa Upu (Hutt Valley), Brooke Cutting (Wellington), Nardia Mauriohoohoo (Hutt Valley), Maleme Williams (North Harbour). New Zealand Black: Pitchers: Michelle Kingi (Counties Manukau), Lisa Such (Wellington), Jessica Hau (Hutt Valley). Catchers: Te Awhina Hewer (Canterbury), Okawa Priest (Hutt Valley). Infield: Fiona Timu (Auckland), Shirley Povey (Hutt Valley), Casey Roper (Auckland), Tianna Areaiiti (Southland), Courtenay ODonnell (Auckland), Amber Irving (Auckland). Outfield: Api Stone OKane (Hutt Valley), Melanie Hulme (Canterbury), Ngamoko Hiku (North Harbour), Wendy Telfer(Southland), Tessa Wallace-Hoskin (Taranaki). Draw - (NZT) Friday 3 Feb 3.30pm Australia v NSW 5.30pm NZ Red v NZ Black Saturday 4 Feb 10.00am NSW v NZ Black 12.00pm NZ Red v Australia 2.30pm NZ Red v NSW 5.00pm NZ Black v Australia Sunday 5 Feb 10.00am NZ Red v NZ Black 12.00pm NSW v Australia 2.30pm NZ Black v NSW 5.00pm NZ Red v Australia Monday 6 Feb 10.30am NZ Red v NSW, NZ Black v Australia 1.00pm Play-off 3rd v 4th 3.00pm FINAL By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.softball.org.nz/ * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Cheers Vance Softball New Zealand web master. * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Als Fastball List *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball eScribe is down, but may be back soon escribe.com _______________________________________________ Alsfastball mailing list [email protected] http://fastpitchwest.com/mailman/listinfo/alsfastball_fastpitchwest.com
