Congratulations to the following coaches and managers who have been appointed to oversee our up and coming Australian junior men and women at the 2017 International Friendship Series from 3-7 July at Redlands Softball Association, Brisbane, Qld. The series will also include a three day training camp prior to competition from 30 June – 2 July.
The program coordinator will be Softball Australia’s High Performance Manager – Andy Utting.
| Boys’ Program Officials | |||
| Position | Name | State | |
| GREEN TEAM | Head Coach | David Metekingi | Qld |
| Assistant/Development Coach | Matt Chapman | Qld | |
| Assistant/Development Coach | Jacqui Crafter | SA | |
| Manager | Geoff Shaw | WA | |
| GOLD TEAM | Head Coach | James Harris | SA |
| Assistant/Development Coach | Maurice Paraha | Qld | |
| Assistant/Development Coach | Tony Jackson | NSW | |
| Manager | Yelena Hivon | Qld | |
| Girls’ Program Officials | |||
| GREEN TEAM | Head Coach | Vicki Bingley | ACT |
| Assistant/Development Coach | Fiona Mills | Vic | |
| Manager | Meegan Roberts | SA | |
| GOLD TEAM | Head Coach | Ashley Castles | NSW |
| Assistant/Development Coach | Alisha Bell | Vic | |
| Assistant/Development Coach | Drew Herrington | WA | |
| Manager | Andrea Mansfield | Vic | |
| Video Analyst (All teams) | Bill Holland | NSW | |
For more information on the 2017 International Friendship Series please contact Softball Australia’s National Events Coordinator, Richard Costantino, via e-mail: Richard.costantino@softball.org.au
