Rotorua, New Zealand.
20th to 26th March, 2007 

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Stop Press: Trophy Winners:

The following trophies were awarded at the Finale Party at the 1st World Vintage Softball Carnival:

Mens Fast Pitch: Te Atatu Red Sox Roosters (Auckland) who defeated Hooters (Queensland) 11-0 in the final

Womens Over 45 Fast Pitch: Perth Cats (Western Australia) who defeated Vicsens Masters (Victoria) in the final

Womens Fast Pitch: Redbacks (Queensland) who defeated Easy Riders (Queensland) in the final

Slow Pitch: Public Missiles (Auckland) who defeated Easy Riders (Queensland) in the final

Mens MVP: Stu Page (Te Atatu Red Sox Roosters)

Womens MVP: Jenny Covill (Redbacks)

Outstanding Achievement Award: Wade Burrell (Wild Rovers) who rode a bicycle from Christchurch to Auckland to attend the Carnival over the 11 days prior to the start.

Nice Guys Team Award: Mt Isa Djiimarra (Queensland)

Hard Case Team Award: Krushers Albion (Christchurch)

Fun Team Award: Wild Rovers (Ireland)

Special Recognition Team Award: Human Kinetics (USA)

Teams taking part and who all contributed to a great week of fun, friendship and great competition were:

Womens Fastpitch: Bets Vets (Queensland)
The Cruisers (New South Wales)
Easy Riders (Queensland)
Ejays (Victoria)
Galaxy Masters (Queensland)
Lightning Strikes (Queensland)
North Harbour Manaia (Auckland)
Perth Cats (Western Australia)
Redbacks (Queensland)
Strikers (Rotorua)
Vicsens Masters (Victoria)

Slow Pitch: Easy Riders (Queensland)
Human Kinetics/Florida Legends (USA)
Public Missiles (Auckland)
Strikers (Rotorua)
Wild Rovers (Ireland)

Mens Fast Pitch: Hard Knox (Victoria)
Redbacks (Queensland)
Hooters (Queensland)
Krushers Albion (Christchurch)
Te Atatu Roosters Red Sox (Auckland)
Strikers (Rotorua)

In addition individuals from England and the Netherlands joined teams to enjoy the experience on and off the diamond.