Joyce Lester Shield

The Joyce Lester Shield is a trophy symbolizing the Under 23 Women's championship of the Australian Softball Federation. The Joyce Lester competition was first held in 1997 to bridge the gap between the Under 19 National Championships and Open National Championships. It is named after Joyce Lester, an Australian softball player and coach.^[1]

Joyce Lester Shield
Sponsored by	Australian Softball Federation
Date	1997 (1997)

Champions

• 1997 (1997):  
• 1998 (1998):  
• 1999 (1999):  
• 2000 (2000): New South Wales
• 2001 (2001): Nittaidai A
• 2002 (2002): Queensland
• 2003 (2003): New South Wales
• 2004 (2004): New South Wales
• 2005 (2005): New South Wales
• 2006 (2006): Victoria
• 2007 (2007): Victoria
• 2008 (2008): Victoria

Previous Individual Award Winners

• 2004^[2]
  • Most Valuable Player – Nicole Smith (Qld)
  • Pitching Award – Zara Mee (NSW)
  • Batting Award – Casey Williams (NT)
• 2005^[2]
  • Most Valuable Player – Tatiana Holodnow (NSW)
  • Pitching Award – Emily Gooding (NSW Country)
  • Batting Award – Tatiana Holodnow (NSW)
• 2006
  • Most Valuable Player -
  • Pitching Award -
  • Batting Award -
• 2007^[3]
  • Most Valuable Player -
  • Pitching Award -
  • Batting Award -
• 2008^[4]
  • Most Valuable Player -
  • Pitching Award -
  • Batting Award -

See also

• Australian Softball Federation
• ASF National Championships
• Laing Harrow Shield

References

1. "Joyce Lester". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
2. "JOYCE LESTER OAM" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
3. "Vic Women win Joyce Lester Shield". Retrieved 7 October 2009.
4. Stevens, Kylie (29 April 2008). "Highs and lows for NSW". St. Mary's Star. Archived from the original on 9 October 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2009.