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Southern Cross Challenge History
The Southern Cross Challenge is an initiative from Softball Queensland (Australia) and Canterbury Softball Association (New Zealand) that was implemented in 2008 to provide an annual international-standard softball competition in the Southern Hemisphere.
Similar to the Canada Cup which is held in the Northern Hemisphere, the Southern Cross Challenge hopes to attract high quality Softball teams from across the globe. The tournament will be expanded over the coming years to include other divisions for youth teams and “Special Olympics” teams.
Results of past tournaments are below
2009
Held at Mainland Foundation Ballpark, Christchurch, New Zealand
Participating Teams
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Women
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Men
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Australia
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Canterbury Development
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Canterbury Development
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Canterbury Red Sox
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Canterbury Red Hawks
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Hutt City United Allstars
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New Zealand White Socks Development Team
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Queensland Patriots
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Queensland Heat
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Te Waipounamu
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Queensland Maroon
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Champion Teams
Women - Australia
Men - Hutt City United All Stars
Individual Award Winners:
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Women
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Men
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| Top Pitcher |
Kaia Parnaby (Australia)
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Regan Manley (Hutt City United Allstars)
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| Top Batter |
Leah Parry (Australia)
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Stephen Ratu (Canterbury Red Sox)
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| Most Valuable Player |
Verity Long-Droppert (Australia)
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Tyson Byrne (Hutt City United Allstars)
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2009 saw the introduction of the All Star Team Awards for both divisions.
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2009 Women's All Star Team
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2009 Men's All Star Team
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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) |
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) |
2008
Held at The Softball Centre Redlands, Queensland, Australia
Participating Teams
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Women
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Men
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Canterbury Red Hawks
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Canterbury Red Sox
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New Zealand White Sox
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Queensland Maroon
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Queensland Heat
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Queensland Patriots
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Queensland Maroon
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Victoria Point Sharks
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Team Port Moresby
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Champion Teams
Women - Queensland Heat
Men - Victoria Point Sharks
Individual Award Winners
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Women
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Men
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| Fielding Award |
Rebecca Bromhead (New Zealand White Sox)
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Gareth Cook (Canterbury Red Sox)
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| Pitching Award |
Megan Farrell (New Zealand White Sox)
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Andrew Kirkpatrick (Victoria Point Sharks)
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| Batting Award |
Sheridan Darroch (Queensland Maroon)
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Darren Pyke (Victoria Point Sharks)
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| Most Valuable Player |
Jodie Bowering (Queensland Heat)
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Zenon Winters (Queensland Patriots)
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