This form is required to be completed by anyone wishing to nominate for the player draft for the 2026 Softball Victoria Open State Championships.

What is the Player Draft?
For players where their Association is not entering a team into the State Championships, or where a player has not made it into their Association's representative team, the Player Draft is a system that allows players the opportunity to play for another Association at the State Championships.

Why is the Player Draft important?
Any player wanting to represent Victoria at the 2026-27 National Championships must participate at the State Championships. The Player Draft provides an opportunity to participate for those who have not made it into their Association's representative team or where their Association has chosen not to enter a team into the State Championships.

When does the Player Draft close?
The Player Draft is open now and closes at 5:00pm on Friday 6 February 2026.

What are the steps after nominating for the Player Draft?
The Draft will be held with participating associations on Tue 10 February 2026 at 6:15pm, with notification of draft results to entrants by Tuesday 10 February 2026.

I'd like more information
Email Jo Schutt (State Operations Manager - Victoria) at jo.schutt@softball.org.au for further information.

State Championship Regulations can be found here Softball Victoria State Championship Regulations.