MALE ACADEMY
Under 12 Boys & Girls - look out for this Tour in 2026 to Queensland
Under 13 Boys & Girls New South Wales U14 Provincial Tournament- mid-September
Under 14 Boys & Girls New South Wales Softball BOP Junior International Challenge Tournament - late March
Under 15 Boys & Girls - Tasman Club Tournament - September/ Oct - 10 days
Under 17 Boys Mike Stapleton Memorial Tournament Prague, Czech Republic July/August 20 - 12 to 16 days
Development Boys Team (17 yrs & older - Canadian Tour - 3 weeks
Details Below
IN 2026 THE ISA ARE HOSTING five male TOURS - Europe , and Sydney
New South Wales Softball BOP Junior International Challenge TournamENT
Under 14 Boys & Girls
Depart New Zealand on Tuesday, 24h March, and return on Monday 30th March 2026
International Softball Academy
Since 2015, ISA New Zealand has been sending teams to compete in the New South Wales Softball Association International Challenge at the Blacktown International Sports Stadium. Representative teams from New South Wales, on occasion Victoria, and teams from Japan have been sent for over sixteen years.
Venue: The venue was built for the 2000 Sydney Olympics and is now known as the Blacktown International Sportspark, Eastern Road, Rooty Hill, Western Sydney.
Note all meals are provided. Transport will be by two 22-seater Buses
Location: Warm-up games and training in and around Western Sydney with aTournament at Blacktown
Team Manager: Diane Waterhouse
Head Coach: Boys - Mike Mountford (Mike and before him his father Bryan Mountfort ) assisted Hadyn Smith for 14 years & former Samoan World Series players, Wellington Coach and Wellington Softball Community Manager
2026 U14 Girls Program - this age bracket is in line for the 2027 U15 SNZ World Series Team. The current Softball New Zealand U15 coach. Michelle Kingi will attend as Battery Coach. Giving her a first-hand opportunity to see the players’ performance on and off the diamond in an International Environment.
Girls Coaches- Richard Allison - over 10 years of coaching various ISA teams all around the world,
Cost: $3750pp - this includes approximately $800 of gear, and fundraising opportunities “back of the training shirts” sponsors, Playing shirt sponsors and the NRL Raffle ticket, potentially $4.7K in sponsorship.
In memoriam, Hadyn Smith, former Softball New Zealand CEO and former SNZ Board Member, who coached the Boys term for 16 years, regrettably passed away of a heart attack not long after the 2024 Tour - we acknowledge the massive contribution Hadyn achieved with the softballers for their development over the 16 years.
Itinerary
Tuesday
Flying Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington on a real Early am flight arriving in Sydney at approximately 8.30 am check through customs
9.30 am Meet up with the others at the Bus bay, and depart for the Accommodation
10.30 am Arrive at the Accommodation
11.30 am Depart for Training Run - Stanhope, Majestic Drive
2.00 pm Back to Accommodation
2.15 pm Individual one-on-one sessions with Coaches
2.45 pm Late Lunch/ Early lite Dinner (we will have a BBQ also at the Park between games)
4.00 pm Travel Back to the Training Ground
Games v Cumberland Nepean Softball for games
6.30 pm Game 1 (1 hour game)
7.30 pm Sausage Sizzle
8.00 pm Game 2 (1 hour game)
Back to accommodation.
Late pm Laundry
Wednesday
Collect your washing
9.00 am Breakfast
10.00 am Depart for Training run
12.30 am Back to accommodation
Lunch and R & R around pool
3.30 pm Depart for training and evening game
4.30 pm Arrive for evening warm up games in Georges River, Kelso Park, 565 Henry Lawson Dr, Panania - 2 x 1 hour 15 minute games
Dinner at park
6.00 pm Game v Georges River Assn 1 hour 15 minutes
We may only play one game depending on the availability of opposition players for the 2nd game
7.45 pm Game 2 -1 hour 15 minutes break between games
9.00 pm BBQ at park and head back to Accommodation for Laundry Late and another meal if you wish.
Thursday
9.30 am late start Breakfast
10.30 am depart for training
12.30 pm Back to accommodation
1.00 pm Lunch + R & R
3.30 pm Depart for warm-up games at Southern Districts Softball Association
4.30 pm Arrive at Park Jacqui Osmond Reserve / Softball Centre
Dinner on arrival
6.00 pm Game times 2 x games each 5 innings for each game (NOTE The girls may go to different parks as the park only has one set of lights)
Back to accommodation for Laundry Late
Friday
TOURNAMENT Starts tonight
8.30 am Breakfast
9.30 am Travel to training – take casual cloths as if time permits we will travel to Parklea Market
11.00 am early lunch at Park
2.00 pm Back to Accommodation
2.30 pm Early Dinner
3.15 pm Depart for Blacktown International Sport Park TRAVEL IN UNIFORM
3.45 pm Arrive and park for warm up
8.00 pm back to Accommodation – have some more dinner if you want.
EARLY to BED - LAUNDRY
Saturday
TOURNAMENT DAY
7.00 am Pick up Laundry
Breakfast
6.00 pm BBQ Dinner at the Park or dinner back at the accommodation
7.00 pm Back to the accommodation for dinner and laundry
Sunday
6.30 am Pick up Laundry
TOURNAMENT DAY
Breakfast
Dinner at Accommodation
Monday
Going home - pack - Note you get your own dinner make-up sandwiches at the accommodation if you want. This cannot be taken through customs
Trip to a shopping mall on the way to the airport
13 GIRLS & BOYS
New South Wales U14 Provincial State Championship
New South Wales Softball Association are running this development event in conjunction with a local association. In 2026 it will be held at Wagga Wagga Softball Association, in Wagga Wagga, approximately 4 hours drive from Sydney. ITINERARY. We will spend Tuesday/Wednesday and Thursday in Sydney and drive to Wagga Wagga Friday
ITINERARY – Note all meals are provided. Transport will be by three 22-seater BUSes
Two Even Boys Teams and One Girls Team will be selected
Day 1- Early Tuesday 15th September
Early morning flight ex Auckland/Wellington/Christchurch to Sydney (NOTE all pricing will be based on flights ex Auckland/Wellington & Christchurch )
Morning & afternoon skills camp - lunch at park Evening game. Training is 10 minutes from the accommodation. – Stanhope, Cumberland Softball Association
Day 2 – Wednesday Training run, am/ pm Back for evening games
Day 3 - Thursday Training Run/ swim, Lunch at Accommodation and evening games
Day 4 - Friday 9.00am Check out and board buses to Wagga Wagga - approx 4 hour drive. 1pm arrive at Ingenia Wagga Wagga Holiday Park, late lunch, followed by R &R and travel to the park for training one game each, with BBQ at the Park.
Day 5 – Saturday TOURNAMENT
Day 6 – Sunday TOURNAMENT
Day 7 - Monday 21st September Wagga Wagga to Sydney Airport Depart back to New Zealand
3 nights in Accommodation, Sydney - Ingenia Holidays Avina - 217 Commercial Road, Vineyard NSW. The ISA New Zealand home away from Home. breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the costs.
3 Nights in Accommodation, Wagga Wagga - Ingenia Holidays Wagga Wagga - 93 Hammond Ave, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia.
Both Ingenia Parks offer a range of fantastic facilities, including playgrounds and swimming pools.
Cost: $3750pp (includes approx $800 of gear, with fundraising “Got your Back” Supporters shirts, NRL Finals Package Raffle and Player Shirt Sleeve Sponsors raising upwards of $4.7K
U15 YEAR Boys & GIRLS - OCTOBER 2025 -
New South Wales Softball Association are hosting the third year of the Tasman Cup in 2026. The tournament is at Softball Headquarters at the Blacktown International Sportspark, Eastern Road, Rooty Hill, Western Sydney. Departing New Zealand Sunday 27th September. The tour is for 9 days and includes the Australian National League Final (NRL) - go the Warriors
TASMAN CUP TOURNAMENT
Date: Sunday 27th September to Monday 5th October (9days)
Tournament: Wednesday, 30th Sept – Friday, October 2nd
Location: Warm-up games and training in and around Western Sydney with Tournament at Blacktown
Team Manager: Diane Waterhouse
Head Coaches: Dale Eager and Warren Stoddart for the Boys and Steve Sila (Tivi) for the girls
Cost: $3950pp (includes approx $800 of Gear, with fundraising “Got your Back” Supporters shirts, NRL Finals Package Raffle and Player Shirt Sleeve Sponsors raising upwards of $4.7K and tickets to the NRL Final on Sunday 4th October.
ITINERARY
Day 1- Early Sunday 27th September
Early morning flight ex Auckland/Wellington/Christchurch to Sydney (NOTE all pricing is based on flight ex Auckland/Wellington & Christchurch - the cost of players transport to this location is yours)
Morning and afternoon skills camp - lunch at park
Evening game against each other at Stanhope
Day 2 - Monday
AM Training
Evening Games
Early Dinner
Day 3 - Tuesday
Morning training at Stanhope
Lunch at Accommodation
Depart Early for Warrick Farm with Training session before evening games
Evening Exhibition Game in Southern District and Southern District Assn Warrick Farm
Day 4 - Wednesday
TOURNAMENT
Day 5 - Thursday
TOURNAMENT
Day 6 - Friday
Reserve Day for TOURNAMENT
Day 7 Saturday 3rd October
Depart for the Sydney Opera House, cross the Harbour Bridge for a swim at Manly Beach, and return to Paddy Market _ Haymarket—downtown Sydney for some shopping.
Day 8 Sunday 4th October
Morning R & R around pool – duty boys to Return gear to Blacktown Olympic Stadium Storage. Early dinner for trip to Rugby League final
Day 9 Monday 5th October
Travel home.
Various entertainment will be offered. The outlined itinerary is subject to change based on the softball program and timings. We have previously included visits to markets, downtown Sydney, Luna Park, Sydney Opera House, League Games, Sydney Harbour Bridge and tunnel, Movies, Outlet shops, Blacktown shopping complex, and specialised softball shops. Any entertainment costs are covered by the tour fee.
Accommodation, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the costs, excluding meals on the flights and lunch on the last day.
Runners up in 2010 - Coaches Kevin Gettins, went on to be Head Coach of the NZ White Sox Womens team, and Chubb Tangaroa - Black Sox Battery Coach. Five players went on to be selected for Black Sox training camps members and one to the Great Britain Men’s team.
Under 17 Boys European Tour -PRAGUE - Czech Republic
15 to16 day Tour
Joudrs International Cup Tournament in PraguE
Mike Stapleton Memorial TournamenT
Tuesday 21st or 22nd July to Wednesday 3rd August 2025 - 16 Days
ISA New Zealand – Overview of the program
Day 1 Tuesday Auckland Departure Note costs are based ex Auckland
Day 2 Wednesday, Arrival in Prague, settle in/ R & R and a training run
Day 3 Thursday, Training – Exhibition Game Softball Klub - U Starého stadiónu 2094/11, 153 00 Praha 16, Czechia
Day 4 Friday, Training & Prague Exhibition Games 2 games v Eagles
Day 5, Day 6 - Saturday and Sunday, Tournament Slavia Boars Plzeň – Softball Jižní Předměstí 2559, 301 00 Plzeň 3, Czechia
Day 7 Monday, Prague Visit City Zoo and evening Exhibition Game two games v Tempo Prague
Day 8 Tuesday, trip to Ravel (5hrs) to Travel to Slovakia – Test Series Game vs Slovakia National Men’s evening game
Day 9 Wednesday Up late Prague PRAGUE City Tour –
Day 10 Thursday, Prague Joudrs International Cup Tournament
Day 11 Friday, Prague Joudrs International Cup Tournament
Day 12 Saturday, Prague Joudrs International Cup Tournament
Day 13 Sunday, Prague Joudrs International Cup Tournament
Day 14 Monday, Prague departure back to NZ
Day 15 Tuesday In Air flying home
Day 16, Wednesday 3rd August - Arrive back in New Zealand
16 Day Tour Cost $6,950 (includes approx. $800 of Gear)
How do I raise the $6950.
· Sponsors on training shirts of either $1 to $80 or $40 a sponsor x 80 $3200 or less if you less
· ISA Raffle - NRL Finals 2 tickets, airfares, accommodation transport from the Airport and return, and transport to the Game. Depart early Saturday and return Monday. 40 tickets at $40 each (net after cost $1400)
· Five key sponsors at $500 each – your club, parent work etc – supply them each with a training shirt with their name on the back - and your name on a sleeve (net after cost of training tops $2250)
. Two Key Sponsors at $500 each on the sleeve of your playing Top $1000
· TOTAL raised $7850 – I am sure you will have other innovative funding ideas.
Development MALE Canadian Tour
NOTE: below is the planned itinerary based on the last tour through Canada. The schedule will change
21 day Tour
Including a game in Alberta, and Saskatchewan, towns of Ludec, Camrose, Lloydminster, Lac la Biche, Bonnyville, Shellbrook, Wadenna, Saskatoon, Earl Grey, Kahkewistahaw First Nation, Moosomin, Grenfell, Edmonton
(NOTE all pricing is based on flight ex Auckland - the cost of players' transport to Auckland is with you - the cost does not include Canadian or USA entry visas or medical insurance)
Transports in Canada will be in the style of a 30/40-seater coach or bigger. NOTE: we require at least 14 players for this Tour
Depart 4th June landing back in Auckland on the 24th of June
Cost: $7,500pp
Itinerary - Note we have a couple of spots on this Tour for parents.
ISA New Zealand – Overview of program
Day 1 Thursday 4th Depart New Zealand 5th June – land approx. 11pm
Day 2 Friday 5th – 9am -To Saskatoon 6 ½ hours drive Training & Local Game v Brunno Merchants
Day 3 Sat June 6th Biggar
Day 4 Sunday June 7th – 11am depart Shellbrook 1 hour 30 minute drive
2.30pm & 4.30pm v Shellbrook
Day 5 8th June Monday – 10am Depart Evening games 6.30 & 8.30pm v Prince Albert
1 ½ hour 1/2 hrs drive
Day 6 Tuesday 9th June – morning free Saskatoon 6.30 & 8.30 v Selects
Day 7 Wednesday 10th June Wednesday 10am Travel to Fleming – 7.30pm Evening Game v Fleming Jets
5 hour drive -
Day 8 Thursday Day R&R evening game in Whitewood 33 minutes drive
Day 9 Friday 12th June – Travel to Winnipeg Kiwi Cup 4 hour drive – Hotel Winnipeg
Day 10 & Day 11 Kiwi Cup Softball Tournament
Day 12 Monday 15th June double header at the local Indian settlement Kahkewistahaw First Nation
5 hour drive NO Game today
Day 13 Tuesday 16th June Visit Indian settlement Kahkewistahaw First Nation evening Game
Day 14 Wednesday 8am Bus to Earl Grey for single game 2 ¼ hour drive
Day 15 Thursday 18th June Wadena 2 hour drive – Rosebud Royals
Day 16 Friday 19th June – Travel to Manitoba Tournament
Day 17, 18 Saturday/Sunday 20th & 21st June
Day 19 22nd June Monday Early morning travel to Saskatoon Airport for flight home.
Day 20 23rd June in Air
Day 21 24th June Wednesday - Land Back in Auckland New Zealand
Interested email Craig@ISA.org.nz
NOTE: Accommodation will be a combination of motels and local billeting. We will be fed at all exhibition games, lunch will be organised during the bus trip, and breakfast will be provided at the accommodation. Organise the uniform washing with your host family. Where we stay at motels/hotels, breakfast will be part of the booking, but in some cases bedding will be shared Queen beds. In most cases, two queen beds per room. Only players will share beds.
The itinerary will change as a result to ensure travel is optimised
This is a draft itinerary only.
The cost is $6950 and includes all meals, uniforms, hoodie, playing top, training tops, shorts, softball pants, cap and softball bag that doubles as a carry-on bag. The cost is based on flying ex Auckland, excluding travel insurance and Canadian entry visas. We will direct you on how to apply for entry into Canada for ESTAs - the entry cost is minimal. We will not be flying through the USA.
How do I raise the $7050.
Sponsors on training shirts of either $1 to $80 or $40 a sponsor x 80 $3200 or less if you less
ISA Raffle - NRL Finals 2 tickets, airfares, accommodation transport from the Airport and return, and transport to the Game. Depart early Saturday and return Monday. 40 tickets at $35 each $1400
Five key sponsors at $500 each – your club, parent work etc – supply them each with a training shirt with their name on the back - and your name on a sleeve (net after cost of training tops $2250)
60% of players will also arrange their own Iwi Grants.
TOTAL raised $7050 – I am sure you will have other innovative funding ideas.