It is named after New Zealand born state umpire John Reid who was also an internationally recognised reporter on the sport of softball.

[1] ACT have taken out the 2006 John Reid Shield earlier this evening being played at the Black Town Olympic Park Stadium.

ACT went through the weeks play only dropping one game the defending Victorian team(7-4).

Queensland produced the upset of the Championship defeating defending Champions Victoria 7–5 in a 'Home Run Derby' style game to make the Championship game, Veteran Terry Downes provided well with the bat over the weeks play combined with the strong pitching performances from David Metekingi.

New South Wales the under-achiever of the Championship went away with a young inexperienced team at the open level, put in a solid week only conceding 47 runs to their 42.