Team Vic Softball 12yrs & under Trial Information
Please NOTE;
Trialling for Team Vic is only possible if your child’s school is a financial member of SSV for 2017.
SSV will contact you if the school your child attends is NOT a financial member for 2017.
Boys
Trial Information:
1st Trial Date: Sunday, 23 July 2017.
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Venue: Waverley Softball Club, Jells Park, Waverley Road, Glen Waverley (Melway Map 71, K6)
2nd Trial Date: Sunday, 30 July 2017.
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Venue: Northern Districts Softball Club, Mill Park Reserve, Morang Drive, Mill Park (Melway Map 9 J-1)
AGE ELIGIBILITY: 12 Years and Under - Born 2005, 2006 or 2007. Please note, students turning 9 or 13 years in
2017 are ineligible.
Registration closes: Thursday, 13 July 2017
CHAMPIONSHIP VENUE AND DATES : Adelaide, SA, 2 – 8 December, 2017
MAXIMUM OF 12 PLAYERS TO BE SELECTED
Girls
Trial Information:
1st Trial Date: Sunday, 23 July 2017.
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Venue: Waverley Softball Club, Jells Park, Waverley Road, Glen Waverley (Melway Map 71, K6)
2nd Trial Date: Sunday, 30 July 2017.
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Venue: Northern Districts Softball Club, Mill Park Reserve, Morang Drive, Mill Park (Melway Map 9 J-1)
AGE ELIGIBILITY: 12 Years and Under - Born 2005, 2006 or 2007. Please note, students turning 9 or 13 years in
2017 are ineligible.
Registration closes: Thursday, 13 July 2017
CHAMPIONSHIP VENUE AND DATES : Adelaide, SA, 2 – 8 December, 2017
MAXIMUM OF 12 PLAYERS TO BE SELECTED
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SSV STATE TEAM
SELECTION GUIDELINES
Teams: 12 years & under Softball – Boys & Girls
The School Sport Australia Pacific School Games, 12 years & under Softball Championships will be held in
Adelaide SA, from Saturday 2 December to Saturday 9 December, 2017.
A maximum of twelve players will be selected for the team.
Team members will have the opportunity to raise funds with the sale of raffle tickets to offset the
cost.
School Sport Australia Championships consist of educational and sporting components. Being a
member of a SSV (School Sport Victoria) State Team provides an opportunity to be involved in an
all-inclusive educational and sporting excursion.
All members of selected teams, whether students or team officials, are expected to fulfil the
responsibilities of being a Victorian Team Member.
These responsibilities include:
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Attending all training sessions deemed compulsory by team management staff.
Unless otherwise informed, participants will be required to trial on all trial days.
Attending initial briefing session, uniform presentation and team photograph sessions.
Completing team documentation and returning same to team management by due date.
Ensuring team membership invoice is paid by due date.
Attending all sessions of the School Sport Australia Championship, including the Opening
and Closing Ceremonies and the excursion activity.
Recognising that all School Sport Australia Championships are school activities, and that
duty of care and decision-making regarding each team member’s participation in those
activities or in preparation for those activities, is the responsibility of the team management
/ coaching staff.
Team Officials ensuring that the selection process is fair and transparent, and that students,
parents and teachers are made aware of this process.
Guidelines for selectors
 Comparable trial time for all players.
 Opportunity to play in at least two preferred positions.
 Consideration of team composition so players from the same school or team are not
advantaged over individual representatives.
 Where appropriate, concentrate on selecting players with generic skills rather than players
for specific positions.
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Strong ball skills, good ball placement, strong ball control, safe hands / feet
Agility, balance, poise
Solid attacking / defensive / offensive skills
Field awareness
Concentration / focus during play
Positive / field behaviour
Strong sense of team spirit / good sportsmanship
Ability to communicate / cooperate with team mates / team officials
Understands rules of the game / Knowledge of the game
Fitness
Ability to follow instructions
Ability to control emotions
Preparedness to further develop and modify skills
Team composition
Good luck to everyone….enjoy the softball!
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