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GB Women's Team player Tahli Moore has joined BSUK's coaching staff for the summer, and will be based in London, working on a range of activities to grow participation in softball.
As a player, Tahli was an integral part of the Great Britain Junior Women's Team that finished at #9 in the world at the ISF Junior World Championships in Canada in 2013, and she has been selected as part of the GB Women's Team that will play in the ISF World Championships in the Netherlands in August.
As a player who can play in the infield or outfield, Tahli is expected to give Head Coach Hayley Scott some versatility as GB takes on the best teams in the world.
Tahli has played most of her softball where she grew up, in Sydney, Australia, but has just completed her freshman year at James Madison University in Virginia in the United States.
Coaching experience
Tahli holds a Level 2 softball coaching qualification and has extensive coaching experience, having worked with juniors and adults in both recreational and competitive settings in schools and clubs, as well as giving individual private instruction. She has always been an involved member of the softball community, taking on umpiring, scoring and field duties.
In her first three weeks in London, Tahli has contributed to introductory youth sessions, new adult leagues and Corporate Softball days, and has done some facility work at Farnham Park. She has also found time to play in the Great Britain Fastpitch League and Diamond Series 2.
Reactions
Tahli said: “I'm really pleased to be spending the summer in London contributing to the growth of the sports in the UK. It's great to see new people playing the game for the first time.”
BSUK's London Development Manager Liz Knight said: “It's fantastic to see a player and coach of Tahli's calibre dedicating her summer to helping the growth of our sports, and it's great to see a member of our top national team so involved in grassroots activity.”