Starting a Softball Club or Association, like starting any organisation, requires research and planning. Softball Australia has developed a Club start–up checklist, which includes all the significant questions you need to answer and issues you need to address in order to start a new Softball Club. This will assist you to ensure that you have covered all bases and reduce the risk of failure.

We offer a range of programs, activities and resources to assist you set-up and manage your Club and deliver programs and activities to you members, including:

• Resources to help with promoting your club
• Information to assist with the management of the volunteers who provide the skills, expertise and  muscle to keep your Club going
• Information about market research, which is important to help you identify your potential members and their the needs and interests   
• Softball Batter Up and the Active After School Communities program, which are designed to attract young members to you Club
• OzPitch recreational slowpitch Softball, which is designed to attract participants looking for casual social playing opportunities as an alternative or in addition to traditional fastpitch and slowpitch Softball 
• Information to help you develop and manage your facilities
• Programs to help you meet the needs of special interest groups, including Indigenous communities, people with a disability, local businesses, community groups and schools
• Resources to help you recruit and develop your coaches, players, umpires and scorers.

Please contact us with ideas for additional programs and resources that will assist with the growth of your Club or Association.

Contact your local State Association or Sport and Recreation department for additional information and resources that might be specific to your State or Territory.