Upcoming Tours
This year ISA will be sending five boys teams and three girls teams overseas.
Boys Tours
We are selecting four boys’ teams for international tours this year. All age brackets are based on age on the 31st of December, 2023. Talk to us if your birthday is early Jan.
Under 13 Boys and Girls 2024 - tour details are still to be fully finalised - location is proposed is Adelaide, South Australia REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
The South Softball Association is organising a Tournament around the selection of their 2025 U14 Representative teams. Dates for 2024 are expected to early September, with former Black Sox Assistant Coach Warren Stoddard as one of the coaches
Under 14 Boys - International Challenge Cup including teams from Japan & Australia - UPLOAD DETAILS
Depart Tuesday 19 March 2024 returning Monday 25th March 2024
Warm-up games, training
International Challenge Cup at the Blacktown International Sports Park Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th March
Warm-up games, training & Tournament, with one on one feedback from coaching staff and a writing report to help development.
Head Coach, Haydn Smith - former Softball New Zealand CEO,, many years coaching. Haydn has coached this age bracket on ISA tours for over 10 years, Assistants, Mike Mountford, former Canterbury Rep and age group coach, and Steve Jackson former Black Sox Pitcher.
This will be our 11th time attending this event. The cost is $3650
Under 15 Boys - Two teams ( re branded from the Blue Blaze to the NSW Clubs Tournament (Under 15) ie Under 15 at the 31st December 2023 - depending on your birthday you may be 15 years of age
Dates are yet to be finalised but we are looking to depart end of September for seven days
Warm-up games, training & a possible NRL Semi finals game
New South Wales Softball Clubs Boys Tournament at the Blacktown International Sports Park
Head Coaches are former SNZ Board Chairman and CEO, and Junior Black Sox coach for 12 years, Dale Eager and Warren Stoddard for Black Sox Assistant Coach, Wellington and PK Coach REGISTER YOUR INTEREST the cost is $3650
Under 16 Boys - 2024 International Youth Tournament in Prague including three U17 players
The Tour is 16 days
Depart 15th May ex Auckland RETURN to New Zealand 31st May
Warm-up games, and training with games in Slovakia, and the Czech Republic
Tournament - Mike Stapleton Memorial Tournament at Joudrs in Prague - we will also be staying at the grounds
Cost is $6950 REGISTER YOUR INTEREST ex Auckland and exclude travel insurance
Development Boys Tour to Canada - Three weeks of Touring Canada playing Tournaments and exhibition games
The Tour is 21 days
Depart 25th July ex Auckland RETURN to New Zealand 12th August
Travel the through Canada’s Alberta, Saskatchewan. and Manitoba country-side in a 40 seater bus, and be host at reservations, three Tournaments and numerous exhibition games, while travelling to the next Tournament
The cost is $6950 REGISTER YOUR INTEREST ex Auckland and exclude travel insurance and entry visa
Girls Tours
We are selecting four girls’ teams for international tours this year. All age brackets are based on age on the 31st of December, 2023. Talk to us if your birthday is early Jan.
Under 13 Boys and Girls 2024 - tour details are still to be fully finalised - location is proposed is Adelaide, South Australia REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
The South Softball Association is organising a Tournament around the selection of their 2025 U14 Representative teams. Dates for 2024 are expected to early September, with former Black Sox Assistant Coach Warren Stoddard as one of the coaches
U15 Youth Girls - ( re branded from the Blue Blaze to the NSW Clubs Tournament (Under 15) ie Under 15 at the 31st December 2023 - depending on your birthday you may be 15 years of age - exact date still to be finalised by New South Wales Softball
Depart Saturday 28th September ex Wellington Auckland and Christchurch returning Saturday 5th Oct
Warm-up games, training National Rugby League (NRL) Final if Sydney and we can secure tickets
New South Wales Softball Club Championship Tournament at the Blacktown International Sports Park Girls Tuesday, Oct 1 –to Friday 4th Oct
Coaches Wayne Stoddard- former Black Sox coach and long-time Wellington Rep and club coach and Michelle Kingi former White Sox Pitcher and current club and provincials coach.
This will be our 12th time attending this event. (For 11 years it was called the Blue Blaze)
Cost $3650
Under 19 Girls- International Friendship Series - Sydney
The Tour is 7 days ex Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland
Depart New Zealand Friday 11th July returning Saturday 18th July 2023
Five USA team, 6 Australian Team and one New Zealand
Tournament - have being a traditional stable for international tournaments for Aussie. New Zealand and USA teams.
Head Coach, Warren Stoddard- former Black Sox, coach and long time Wellington Rep and Club Coach
Cost $3650 REGISTER YOUR INTEREST