The NZ Army Women’s Softball team is nominated for the outstanding achievement award as a result of the following notable achievements within the nomination period and for their continued pursuit of excellence, as they strive to take the game to a new level within the NZDF.

The following is a list of his achievements within the nomination period:

1. The Army Women's Team were the winner's of the annual NZDF Inter-Service Tournament 21– 25 February 2011 that also included a team from the Police. Army beat Air, Navy and Police with convincing wins proving too strong for their opponents. Throughout the tournament the women were undefeated and scored a mass total of 103 runs for and 12 runs against them. In the final against the Air Force, the Army team completely destroyed their opposition, with solid team hitting throughout the team and tight pitching, making it very difficult for Air Force to get into the game. The crushing performance by the team in the final will go down as one of the most devastating team performances in NZDF women's softball history. As a result of the teams outstanding performance, the Army women took the following tournament trophies; Most Stolen Bases, Top Runs-Battered-In, Top Batter, Top Pitcher, Women's Rookie of Tournament, Women's Most Valued Player, Most Home Runs (Men and Women), Most Runs scored by any Service and the Prendergast Trophy as NZDF women's champions. An exceptional performance and high standard both on and off the field.
   
   
2. Later in the year, the Army Softball Contingent, embarked on a tour to Melbourne, Australia from 29 October – 5 November 2011. The Army accompanied by the Navy and Air Force teams attended the ADF Softball Carnival. The tournament featured teams from individual or combined States of Australia, and also marked the 25th Anniversary of ADF Softball. During tournament play, the Army convincingly beat the NZDF Services teams and showed the Australian State teams the power and depth of this talented group. With sound coaching, team spirit and the utmost discipline, the women's team dominated. Yet again, the Army Women's Team were rewarded for their performance, by collecting the Most Stolen Bases, Top Runs-Batted-In, Top Pitcher, Women's Rookie of the Tournament, Women's Most Valued Player, Most Runs Scored by any Service, Prendergast trophy – Women's Champions and the Dale Tamehana Trophy, which is shared with the Army Men.
   
   
3. Throughout the 2011 season, the Army women have consistently maintained a high standard of play by both individuals and as a team. This is testament to the time and effort from all who were involved with Army women's softball, combined with experienced management and NZ qualified coaching staff. The Army women's softball team have arguably the best Service record over the past decade.
   
   
4. It is by virtue of their outstanding results, athleticism and maintaining the Army's Values and Ethos both on and off the playing field, that the NZ Army Women's Softball Team make them a worthy nomination for the NZ Army Sports Team of the Year.

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