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Top 3 Softball Players in Australia

Stacey has been demonstrating her skills on the diamond since 1997 when she first represented NSW. She has been a member of the AIS Softball squad since 2002.

At 20 years of age, Stacey became the first female Indigenous Australian to represent her country in the Olympic Softball competition. As a member of the Open Women’s team, Stacey won a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and bronze at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. In 2006, Stacey also won bronze in her first ISF Open Women’s World Championship with the Australian team.

In 2010, Stacey captained the Australian Open Women’s team, the Aussie Spirit, in their ISF World Championship campaign and in 2012 captained the NSW Firestars to win the Australian Open Women’s Championship, Gilley’s Shield.

Stacey is an exceptionally strong player and is arguably the best batter in the world. When Stacey is not playing professional softball in Japan, she resides in Brisbane and promotes community awareness and recognition of the sport.

‘As one of the indigenous role models for Softball Australia I’d like to acknowledge the work our sport is doing in our communities. I attended the first indigenous versus NRL rugby league game in 2010, I was so proud of the powerful sense of community and togetherness the indigenous people brought to the game and this is exactly what we can bring to Softball Australia. This is a great relationship that I did not have the opportunity to grow from when I was a young athlete. With ‘sport’ as our common bond, I’d like to encourage the development between the Australian government, Softball Australia, our sponsors and the indigenous communities’, Stacey Porter, Aussie Spirit Captain.

Stacey has received several awards for her outstanding achievements:

1997-1998 Best Batter In the Australian U16 Championship, Esther Deason Shield

1999-2000 Best Batter in the Australian U19 Championship, Elinor McKenzie Shield

2001 Most Valuable Player in the Australian U19 Championship, Elinor McKenzie Shield

2005 Female Sportsperson of the Year, Deadly Awards

2005 Female Softballer of the Year, Softball Australia Awards of Excellence

2005 and 2010 Best Batter in the Australian Open Women’s Championship, Gilley’s Shield

2008 Sportsperson of the Year, National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee

2008-2010 Most Valuable Player, Gilley’s Shield

2008, 2010-2011 Softball Australia’s Indigenous Athlete of the Year

Jeff Goolagong

Jeff is a two-time World Championship player from the ACT. He was a member of the ACT Team that won the 2001, 2003, 2006-2009 and 2012 John Reid Shield, Australian Open Men’s Championship. In 2012, Jeff was awarded Best Player in the John Reid Shield Grand Final. He was also a member of the winning team at the 2006 International Softball Congress Tournament and was selected in the All World Second Team as an outfielder.

In 2008, Jeff played in a number of high-level club competitions, including the ISC World Tournament and was a member of the Australian team that defeated New Zealand to win the Pacific International Series.

In 2009, Jeff played a vital role in ACT’s win at the Australian Open Men’s Championship, where he was awarded the Most Valuable Player for the tournament.

The pinnacle of Jeff’s career came at the 2009 XII ISF Men’s World Championship when the Aussie Steelers were crowned World Champions.

‘Playing Softball has given me so many exciting opportunities. I have been fortunate enough to travel the world representing Australia and play in North American and New Zealand softball leagues. I have played alongside some of the best softball players and met many great people, many of whom are life-long friends. I’d like to thank Softball Australia for developing the Indigenous Sport Program. Through this program indigenous people of all ages are given the same opportunities I have been given to participate in Softball’, Jeff Goolagong Aussie Steelers player.

Alice Springs born, Vanessa Stokes is an extremely talented pitcher who made her international debut for the Australian Open Women’s team, Aussie Spirit, in March 2012 competing in the international Test Series against Japan in Canberra.

Following a successful debut, Vanessa’s hard work and dedication earned her a spot representing the Aussie Spirit in the 2012 ISF XIII Women’s World Championship held in Canada in July 2012, and was a fantastic

contributor in the team’s bronze medal winning performance.

Vanessa started playing softball as a 4 year old, encouraged by her mother who also played competitive sport, representing her State in national competitions in softball and soccer. Vanessa moved to South Australia where she attended Gepps Cross Girls High School. She started playing for Port Adelaide before joining the Glenelg Rebels. Vanessa is also a member of the SA Stars who compete in the Australian Open Women’s Championship, Gilley’s Shield.

When she is not playing softball, Vanessa works as a Youth Mentor in Alice Springs and is an extremely passionate role model for Indigenous Australians. ‘As a Softball Australia indigenous softball role model, my aim is to inspire and encourage Indigenous Australians to participate in healthy activities, stay in school, gain employment and strive to achieve their dreams and ambitions.’

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Healthy Diet Tips for Softball Players in Australia.

Softball is a high intensity, fast game played between two teams of 9 players. Similar to Softball, a match is played over 7 innings with teams alternating between batting and fielding each time a team goes “out”, therefore, the duration of a match can vary greatly. Theoretically all members of the team bat and field, but pitching (which is always underarm) is the role of specialist pitchers

About Softball

Softball is a variation of Softball played on a smaller field with a larger ball. Similar to Softball it is a high intensity, fast paced sport requiring a unique mix of strength, speed, power and agility. In addition, focus, quick judgement and spilt second reaction times are crucial – especially when players have less than half a second to react to a ball pitched at them at speeds as high as 120km/hr and 150km/hr for women and men respectively.

A softball team consists of 9 players. Players are required to bat and field and specialist pitchers are required to pitch (underarm pitch only).

The duration of a softball game is varied as games last for a set number of 7 innings. A typically game will last ~1-2 hours depending the duration of each innings. Matches are interspersed with periods of high intensity efforts and periods of low intensity standing or waiting in the stands.

In Australia, the domestic competition season is played over Spring and Summer. Therefore, players are often exposed to extended periods of challenging hot and humid environmental conditions. Recreational teams typically to play one match per week – usually on a weekend. During major competitions, a tournament format may be used whereby players compete in several matches over a number of days.

In Australia, softball is predominately played by women (~75% of players in Australia are female), however, both men and women can play the sport. Players can start from as young as 5 years old, in modified games that introduce softball-specific skills through fun game based activities and continue to play through to elite levels.

Softball players tend to be strong and powerful, often with low body fat levels to optimise speed and agility. As such, a sound nutrition plan is important to maximise training and match day performance.

Training diet

Softball training can be physically demanding consisting of various combinations of weights, fitness, sprinting and skill training. Training sessions can last up to 2-3 hours. Fuelling for training and recovery is crucial in developing skill, speed, strength and power.

Individual nutrition requirements will be determined by training load, specific athlete needs, training goals, body composition goals, health and adjustment for growth in younger athletes.

Softball players will benefit from a nutritionally balanced diet that is periodised to match training needs. It is important to match players’ energy and carbohydrate intake to their varying training load on a daily basis.

The training diet should be based high-nutrient foods (cereals, fruit, vegetables, low fat dairy products, lean meat and poultry, fish, nuts, seeds, legumes etc.) and only small amounts of low nutrient foods (soft drink, confectionary, cakes, biscuits, fried foods etc.)

Timing of food is key to success. Adjusting portions and spacing meals and snacks throughout the day can improve nutrient absorption and help to manage appetite.

Hydration needs for softball

Dehydration can reduce performance by negatively affecting power, skill and decision making ability. Softball players need to be proactive in maintaining good hydration in both training and competition.

These following situations increase the risk of dehydration in softball players:

Training and competing in hot conditions

More than one training session or match per day

Starting a session or match already dehydrated

Each individual’s fluid requirements vary according to sweat rate, training or match duration and intensity, temperature and humidity but players should aim to start every session well hydrated and top up fluid intake to replace sweat losses over the session.

What to eat before games

Softball players should begin each game well-fuelled and hydrated. It is important to remember that game-day nutrition is impacted by the quality of weeklong fuelling.

Each athlete is different, but players will often eat a pre-game meal around 3 to 4 hours before the start of the match. This meal should contain some carbohydrate for fuel as well as some fluids for hydration. Some suitable pre-game meal ideas can include:

Wholegrain roll with roast beef, cheese and salad

Bowl of cereal with yoghurt and berries

Homemade rice salad

Chicken stir-fry with noodles

Many players will also have an additional small snack 1-2 hours prior to the game. This is often something light that is rich in carbohydrate but relatively low in fat and fibre so it is easy to digest.

Some suitable pre-game snack ideas include:

Yoghurt with fruit & nut trail mix

Rice cakes with banana and honey

Toast with vegemite

Fruit bun or homemade muesli slice

If solids don’t sit well before a game, or players are very nervous, a liquid source of protein and carbohydrate such as a fruit smoothie or flavoured milk can be a good option.

What to eat and drink during games

In most cases it will be unnecessary to eat during a game, particularly if starting the match well fuelled. However, in some cases, light, easy to digest snacks may be beneficial for players with high workloads to keep up fuel supplies for their brains and muscles and in managing hunger during long games. Suitable snack options include:

Fruit

Cereal bars or sports bars

Light sandwiches (e.g. peanut butter or cheese)

Fruit & nut trail mix

Players should take a drink bottle to matches to take advantage of opportunities to sip on fluids throughout the innings when in the dugout area waiting to bat. In most cases water will be sufficient to meet fluid needs, however sports drinks can be useful when players are particularly active or matches are played over a long duration.

Players should work closely with an Accredited Sports Dietitian to trial nutrition strategies during training and matches to find which foods work best for each player.

Post-game recovery

Recovery helps your muscles to recover and adapt to each training session, therefore recovery between training sessions and matches is important. If you are training more than once a day or competing in a tournament setting with multiple matches over several days, recovery becomes even more important.

Recovery nutrition should focus on 3 main goals:

Refuel muscle glycogen (carbohydrate stores)

Repair muscle (for function & development)

Rehydrate (replace fluids lost through sweat)

For complete recovery, meals and snacks should therefore contain a combination of carbohydrate, protein, fluids and of course fruit and vegetables for good health.

A recovery meal or snack should be consumed soon after exercise period, particularly when the next training session or game is the next day. Some suitable recovery food options include:

Chicken risotto

Flavoured milk or milkshake + fresh fruit

Homemade beef burgers with salad + grain roll

Wraps with falafel cheese, avocado and salad