Papakura Royals is a family friendly club and we are looking forward to seeing returning members and welcoming new members of all ages to our club. We have an exciting season ahead.

This is a working document and forwarding your questions to us will enable us to update the information contained within.

Teeball:
All games are spread out playing in Papakura at Prince Edward Park and Ray Small Park, as well in Pukekohe at Colin Lawrie Park. Tee-ball is all about having fun while learning skills, teaching children how to play in a team and fostering good sportsmanship and skills to take them through to softball.

Other information for Tee-Ball/Rookie Sox:
Children are placed into teams, some teams are established and some are new. 
For U7-U11 teams it is the team manager’s responsibility to source a uniform for the team and often a sponsor is found to cover the cost of this.  If no sponsor is found the cost is distributed between the players and the price usually ranges from $10-20.  For U6 t.shirts are to be bought from the club at a cost of $10 each. 
The child also needs a glove and this can be purchased from sporting stores or the Warehouse.  A ball is a useful thing to purchase as then the child can practice at home.  Adequate footwear is a must and the wearing of steel cleats is not allowed for safety reasons.

Practice nights are decided on by the team coach, but the most popular nights for training seem to be Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.  Most teams train at Ray Small Park. 

The season starts the Saturday after Labour Weekend, every year. There is a break from Christmas through to when the school term re-commences in the new year, then runs through to the end of March.

Game times are 8.30am for U5, 9.30am for U9 and 10.30am for U11.

Softball: 
Softball ranges from U11’s right through to Premier Men and Women.  Softball draws are organised by the Counties Manukay Softball Association and games are played against other clubs within the asscociation. Games are home and away.

Game Times:
Friday Eveving: Under 15s - Under 19s
Saturday Mornings: Junior Softball (U7s - U11s) from 8:30am - 10:30am
Saturday Afternoons: Senior and Premier Softball from 1:00pm - 5:00pm 

Other information for Junior/Senior Softball:
New members in Junior teams must provide proof of birth in the form of copy of birth certificate or passport. 

Members are placed into teams.  Upon payment of fees members are issued with a Club Uniform Shirt.  The uniform is collected back at the end of the season.  Players need a glove, black bottoms, Royals Cap/ Hat (which can be purchased from the club) and adequate footwear.

The season starts on the first Saturday in November for Juniors and Seniors, Premiers begin the in Sepember.  The season finshes at the end of March, however there is a break from Christmas through to when the school term recommences. Seniors and Prems however do start back earlier the following year.