State Teams

The Victorian State Team campaigns are underway for 2024/25

Softball Victoria are pleased to provide all the information, as it comes to hand, for our high-performance program.

We aim to assist all athletes and their families to be well prepared and organised for your representative journey, from U14s up to our O35 teams. More information is being added regularly so please continue to check back for updates. 

COACHING APPOINTMENTS:

U14 GIRLS:
HEAD COACH: Craig Kneebone
ASSISTANT COACHES: Debbie Robinson & Andrea McKenner
TEAM MANAGER: TBC
STATISTICIAN: Mark Cooper

U14 BOYS:
HEAD COACH: Luke Lee Tet
ASSISTANT COACHES: Tim Lee Tet, Natasha Holt & Katie Davenport. Sara Caterson will be a non-travelling Assistant Coach
TEAM MANAGER: Breannon Brunning with Joanne Lee Tet also assisting the team
STATISTICIAN: Joanne Clough

U16 GIRLS
HEAD COACH: Jodie Lightowler
ASSISTANT COACHES: Fiona Mills, Marlie Hurinui, Karli Dyce Hurinui
TEAM MANAGER: Lynda Otimi
STATISTICIAN: Lynne Wilmott

U16 BOYS
HEAD COACH: Robbie McMahon
ASSISTANT COACHES: Luke Lee Tet, Tim Lee Tet  
TEAM MANAGER: Sally McMahon 
STATISTICIAN: TBC

The U14 & U16 teams will be supported by regional coaches Cassie Argus, Keith Quinn & Brendan Simmons in Albury Wodonga

U18 GIRLS
HEAD COACH: Shane Goodall
ASSISTANT COACHES: Sarah Wickens / TBC
TEAM MANAGER: Kerry DiSiervi
STATISTICIAN: Rosie Hawkins

U18 BOYS
HEAD COACH: Belinda Ainslie (Sunshine)
ASSISTANT COACHES: Kathy Bedwell / TBC  
TEAM MANAGER: TBC
STATISTICIAN: Melissa Southern 

U23 WOMEN
HEAD COACH: Corey Dimitrijevic
ASSISTANT COACHES: Kat Laemmle / Rosalyn Hendy

OPEN WOMEN
HEAD COACH: Mark Rigg
ASSISTANT COACHES: Corey Dimitrijevic / Rosalyn Hendy 

U23 MEN
HEAD COACH: Michael Dyson 
ASSISTANT COACHES: Joel Goodall / Kris Kiefel

OPEN MEN
HEAD COACH: Bryan Edwards 
ASSISTANT COACHES: Jon Hudson / Kris Kiefel 

NOMINATE TO TRIAL: 

Don’t forget to nominate! Eligible players are invited to trial for the Victorian State Teams, please complete your details here:

2024/25 State Team Athlete Trial Nomination - Softball Australia Limited on Behalf of Softball Victoria

Eligibility - any JUNIOR players who did not play in State Championships event ARE STILL ELIGIBLE TO TRIAL.

Anyone trialing must be a member of Softball Victoria.

Parents please send an email to jo.schutt@softball.org.au to request for an exception to be made to for assistance with registration.

TRIAL DATES: 

KEY DATES:

Here are the key dates you need to know to ensure your state is set for success. For U23 Women’s Nationals: Ensure you're a financial member in your state by 30 June 2024 or start the clearance process by then to represent!

NATIONAL championship DATES & VENUES: