When efforts began to try to create a territory-based organisation in the mid-1950s, they initially tried to have Queanbeyan included inside the ACT as the two are very close geographically, with teams from the area competing against each other.
[5] The state association is involved with Softball Australia's Play Ball programme and is working to increase junior participation in the sport in the territory.
[8] Women's open team members who represented the Australian Capital Territory at the 2011 Mack Gilley Shield include Brenda De Blaes.
[9] Women's open team members who represented the Australian Capital Territory at the 2012 Mack Gilley Shield include Brenda De Blaes.
[10] Members of the 2011 Australia women's national softball team from the Australian Capital Territory include Brenda De Blaes,[9] Clare Warwick[11] and Aimee Murch.
[12] Members of the 2012 Australia women's national softball team from the Australian Capital Territory include Brenda De Blaes and Aimee Murch.