{"id":6,"date":"2025-06-16T02:37:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T02:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whisperssoftba.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-04-24T04:58:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T04:58:53","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/whisperssoftball.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/488014431_1243832971085488_1158841572848790010_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>whISPers Softball<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>whISPers Softball is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation built on culture, family and connection. We believe softball is more than a game \u2013 it\u2019s a way to come together, stay strong in mind and body, and continue our values from one generation to the next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/?page_id=10\">Join our club<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/488941589_1243828191085966_8845850886686809869_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>whISPers Softball<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>whISPers Softball is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation built on culture, family and connection. We believe softball is more than a game \u2013 it\u2019s a way to come together, stay strong in mind and body, and continue our values from one generation to the next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/?page_id=10\">Join our club<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/488041341_1243834131085372_7290954029554998308_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>whISPers Softball<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>whISPers Softball is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation built on culture, family and connection. We believe softball is more than a game \u2013 it\u2019s a way to come together, stay strong in mind and body, and continue our values from one generation to the next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/?page_id=10\">Join our club<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/489168997_1243829381085847_8951292304363591480_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>whISPers Softball<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>whISPers Softball is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation built on culture, family and connection. We believe softball is more than a game \u2013 it\u2019s a way to come together, stay strong in mind and body, and continue our values from one generation to the next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/?page_id=10\">Join our club<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/488005085_1243833801085405_4481043854754409118_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>whISPers Softball<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>whISPers Softball is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation built on culture, family and connection. We believe softball is more than a game \u2013 it\u2019s a way to come together, stay strong in mind and body, and continue our values from one generation to the next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/?page_id=10\">Join our club<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/488774698_1243834097752042_1474639458672346424_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>whISPers Softball<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>whISPers Softball is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation built on culture, family and connection. We believe softball is more than a game \u2013 it\u2019s a way to come together, stay strong in mind and body, and continue our values from one generation to the next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/?page_id=10\">Join our club<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/488620655_1243830494419069_4577917940202129526_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>whISPers Softball<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>whISPers Softball is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation built on culture, family and connection. We believe softball is more than a game \u2013 it\u2019s a way to come together, stay strong in mind and body, and continue our values from one generation to the next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/?page_id=10\">Join our club<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/softball2-deepetched-semi-circle-rotated-1.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>\n<p>The family club<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/J250858-Neat-Copy-WhiSpers-Softball-V1-02-1.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Family<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/J250858-Neat-Copy-WhiSpers-Softball-V1-03.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Culture<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/J250858-Neat-Copy-WhiSpers-Softball-V1-04-1.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Friendship<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Asset-10.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Play softball<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Softball is a game for everyone. It brings mob together on the same field, where connection, health and community come first.<\/p>\n<p>whISPers Softball welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds across the ACT and region to start playing, keep playing, and stay connected through sport. When you join whISPers, you\u2019re not just joining a team \u2013 you\u2019re joining the whISPers family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Asset-7.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/488191257_1243830534419065_6963708733501142902_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/489273435_1243833871085398_720952909599428417_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n<p>You don\u2019t need experience <br \/>or equipment to join our club<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"\/?page_id=11\">Get in touch     <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Asset-7.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Local competitions<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>There are tournament options for everyone, graded to suit your or your child\u2019s ability. Most league seasons run from October to March each year. We also play in carnivals, masters and skins tournaments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"\/?page_id=8\">What&#8217;s on<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/488016023_1243830714419047_13878676029860196_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/488087754_1243832854418833_2046196547910167129_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/488767883_1243833821085403_6232915400420492551_n.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Pitching in<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>whISPers represents being strong \u2013 in our bodies and our cultures. Our deadly players, coaches, officials and members \u2013 and their families \u2013 have built a club that lives Aboriginal values on and off the field.<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways you can be involved. You can play or volunteer as a coach, team manager or scorer.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re dedicated to growing our softball club, supporting reconciliation in our community, and offering a welcoming, family-friendly environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"\/?page_id=7\">Get to know us <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"name\":\"Hero\",\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"header_transparent\":false,\"header_transparent_noplaceholder\":true,\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"padding_bottom\":\"none\",\"padding_top\":\"none\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"slideshow\",\"props\":{\"animation\":\"parallax\",\"container_padding_remove\":false,\"content_style\":\"text-lead\",\"height_expand\":false,\"height_viewport\":\"viewport\",\"height_viewport_offset\":true,\"image_loading\":false,\"image_width\":\"2560\",\"link_margin\":\"large\",\"link_style\":\"primary\",\"link_text\":\"Read more\",\"margin_bottom\":\"default\",\"margin_top\":\"default\",\"meta_align\":\"above-title\",\"meta_color\":\"muted\",\"meta_element\":\"div\",\"meta_style\":\"h5\",\"nav\":\"dotnav\",\"nav_align\":\"center\",\"nav_below\":false,\"nav_breakpoint\":\"\",\"nav_position\":\"bottom-center\",\"nav_position_margin\":\"medium\",\"nav_vertical\":false,\"overlay_animation\":\"parallax\",\"overlay_container\":\"large\",\"overlay_container_padding\":\"large\",\"overlay_position\":\"center-left\",\"overlay_width\":\"xlarge\",\"parallax_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"parallax_easing\":\"1\",\"parallax_y\":\"0,-50\",\"show_content\":true,\"show_link\":true,\"show_meta\":true,\"show_thumbnail\":true,\"show_title\":true,\"slidenav\":\"\",\"slidenav_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"slidenav_hover\":false,\"slidenav_large\":false,\"slidenav_margin\":\"medium\",\"slidenav_outside_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"slideshow_animation\":\"fade\",\"slideshow_autoplay\":true,\"slideshow_autoplay_interval\":\"5\",\"slideshow_autoplay_pause\":true,\"slideshow_min_height\":\"650\",\"slideshow_velocity\":\"1\",\"text_align\":\"left\",\"text_color\":\"light\",\"thumbnav_height\":\"100\",\"thumbnav_shrink\":true,\"thumbnav_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"thumbnav_width\":\"150\",\"title_element\":\"h2\",\"title_hover_style\":\"reset\",\"title_margin\":\"remove\",\"title_style\":\"heading-large\",\"visibility\":\"s\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"slideshow_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>whISPers Softball is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation built on culture, family and connection. 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