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Southern Cross Challenge 2009
22-26 April 2009
Mainland Foundation Ballpark, Pages Road
Christchurch, New Zealand
The 2009 Southern Cross Challenge has come to an end!!
Thankyou to the teams who participated in this inaugural event:
Women
Australia
Canterbury Development
Canterbury Red Hawks
New Zealand White Sox Development Team
Queensland Heat
Queensland Maroon
Men
Canterbury Development
Canterbury Red Sox
Hutt City United Allstars
Queensland Patriots
Te Waipounamu
The Grand Final results and Award Winners for the tournament were as follows:
Women's Grand Final
Australia defeated New Zealand White Sox 7-2
Individual Award Winners:
Top Pitcher: Kaia Parnaby (Australia)
Top Batter: Leah Parry (Australia)
Most Valuable Player: Verity Long-Droppert (Australia)
Men's Grand Final
Hutt City United Allstars defeated Te Waipounamu 8-4
Individual Award Winners:
Top Pitcher: Regan Manley (Hutt City United Allstars)
Top Batter: Stephen Ratu (Canterbury Red Sox)
Most Valuable Player: Tyson Byrne (Hutt City United Allstars)
2009 saw the introduction of the All Star Team Awards for both divisions.
2009 Women's All Star Team
Pitcher: Kaia Parnaby (Australia)
Catcher: Lena Merzliakov (Queensland Heat)
1st: Zavana Arunga (New Zealand White Sox)
2nd: Leah Parry (Australia)
3rd: Katina Robson (Australia)
Short Stop: Kate Sternes (Queensland Heat)
Left Field: Sina Hunkin (New Zealand White Sox)
Centre Field: Michelle Cox (Australia)
Right Field: Ashleigh Deen (Australia)
Utility: Verity Long-Droppert (Australia)
2009 Men's All Star Team
Pitcher: Regan Manley (Hutt City United Allstars)
Catcher: Conrad Bain (Te Waipounamu)
1st: Blair Murphy (Hutt City United Allstars)
2nd: Tyson Byrne (Hutt City United Allstars)
3rd: Paul Delautour (Hutt City United Allstars)
Short Stop: Craig Wallace (Te Waipounamu)
Left Field: Gareth Cook (Canterbury Red Sox)
Centre Field: Jeremy Manley (Hutt City United Allstars)
Right Field: Teina Anderson (Canterbury Development)
Utility: Stephen Ratu (Canterbury Red Sox)
Canterbury Softball Association and Softball Queensland would like to thank the teams, supporters and officials who patricipated in the tournament. We hope you enjoyed the tournament and we'll see you in 2010 in sunny Queensland, Australia!
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