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NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2023NOVEMBER 2023 - Kia Ora members and welcome to another Softball season. The 2023/24 season has “hit” off for Premiers, Senior and Junior grades with the T-ballers running on to the diamonds this coming Saturday. Sleep ins are over for parents with the youngsters playing at 9am on Saturdays at Fowlds Park. Draws are now compiled for the season.
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The Clubs AGM was held on October 8th after delays due to unforeseen circumstances. The above are the elected Executive members for the 2023/24 season.Welcome on board Andi Griffiths, Paul Rice and Aaron Thompson.Thanks goes out to retired Executive member Debs White, for her service to the Club and the Premier Womens team over the past seasons. Wishing you well for the future. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 50 CLUB - The 50 Club's winners for October were: Winners were very spread around again this month. Congratulations to the following. Dion Nukunuku, Grant Riley, Noel Callaghan, Craig Joll, Eden Tribe, Dave McIver, John Dean, Jordan Twigden. Bobby Nepia, Julie Sutton, Jodie Lamb, Greg Carr, Joe Mouton and Club.With 2 each for Calvin Worthington, Allan Cooke and Lin Marvin Janette McLeod still holds the lead in the race for the most meat packs won this year, with 9 packs won and collected. Well done Janette. ********************************************************************CClub Team Trainings - are now all underway with Warren Freer seeing lots of softball feet on all week nights. ()()()()()()()()()()()()()([[][][][][][][][][][]][]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]][][][][][[][[][[[][][][][][][][][][][]]][]]][] CLUB PLAYING FEES - are due with some grades overdue. Please pay on ivoice. Premier, Reserves and Open Grades - $210 Juniors U11 to U17 - $85 T-ball + Rookie Softball $20 |
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To the Townley family who lost a mother and grandmother last month. Our thoughts go out to Mark and Josh and all family members in their loss. |
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BLAST FROM THE PAST Any memories from this Blast from the Past photo? |
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SPOTLIGHT ON ……………………………………..JADE JACKSON November is the month of changeable weather, so who better for the Spotlight to fall on but a lady who wears many hats. Jade Jackson who was born in Auckland, a student of Aorere College, has played all her softball at Ramblers Softball Club. Her preferred playing position was shortstop with leftfield her second choice, however in her words “these days plays anywhere really.” Jade stands at 5’5’’, bats and throws righthanded. A mother of a toddler, Koda, Jade can still be seen on the diamonds either playing for the Cruisers Div 3 team or coaching the Under 15 Boys in the mornings. As if that is not enough to keep her busy, Jade works for an Electricity Company as Head of Energy Transition, and along with partner Paul Rice, is on the Ramblers Executive committee. In Jades “spare” time, she likes to hike or spend some quiet time reading. Jades game philosophy is play hard but fair. Her training regime is F45 and the odd half marathon. Jade achieved playing representatives for all Junior Grades in her playing career, but also enjoys netball, touch and rugby league. Favourite food is pasta, especially crayfish ravioli with favourite music being RnB and Reggae. Jade would love to visit Africa in the future, as she would really like to visit Tanzania. Jade names her Grandad as her role model in life with his straight talking and being generous to a fault. The Jackson family have a long history with Ramblers Club with Jades grandparents Ron and Pat Jackson, late Ron being a Life Member, Carl Jackson and Andi Griffiths (aunty and Uncle), Mother Tania and Aunty Kerri both played for the club, Roberts family, Life member Marion being Jades Great Aunty. Jade has 4 brothers two of which played for Ramblers, Mickey and Eru, and current players Jessie and Alex who are cousins. What a family history. |
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Ramblers Premier Men are in the news this month with weddings, engagements and milestones.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Congratulations to Nathan Nukunuku on playing 300 NFS games, all being for Ramblers Softball Club.Congratulations to Katrina Nukunuku on playing 200 NFS games, all being for Ramblers softball Club.ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Congratulations to Daniel Chapman on his recent marriage to Jade. We wish you both all the happiness in your marriage. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Congratulations to Rhys Evans and Rosemary Munroe on the recent announcement of their engagement. We wish you both all the best for the future and your pending marriage plans. |
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DRAWS - can be found on Auckland Softball Website with T-ball follow the below link. NFS http://www.fastpitch.co.nz/ https://www.softballauckland.org.nz/Draws-1/asa-draws-and-results-1/asa-draws-and-results T-ball - https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=742cc1e9-5ff0-42f9-89d0-2dbfea9b2883
*******************************************************************************COACHES AND MANAGERSUpdate Coaches and Managers for the 2023/24 season.Under 6 Bianca Worthington -Manager Mish PuryerUnder 8 Turtles Deanna CallaghanUnder 8 Lions - Manager Melissa McAlpineUnder 8 Tigers Tony Earley -Manager Lauren ParsonsUnder 10 Sharks Simon MahoneyUnder 10 Tigers Allan Cooke - Manager Emma CoookeUnder 11 Jono Cathersides - Manager/Scorer Susan CathersidesUnder 13 Don Makea - Manager Liz Makea-Hart - Scorer Tracee TopiaUnder 15 Girls Adam TaylorAaron Thompson - Manager Anna LawsonUnder 15 Boys Jade Jackson - Manager Andi GriffithsUnder 15 Boys Andrew Rattenbury - Manager Julia Williams - Scorer JanineRattenburyUnder 17 Boys Fergus McAlpine - Manager Joe Fisher - Scorer Trish HurrellRobert ReinsfieldReserve Men Ricky Earley - Manager/Scorer Megan EarleyReserve Women Joe Mouton Scorer Kinberley NolaPremier Women Katrina NukunukuBevan HuntJoe MoutonPremier Men - Nathan Nukunuku -Manager/Scorer Megan EarleyDiv 1 Men Paul Rice - Manager Jackson TribeJustice League Saane Tauri Scorer Damian WalkerCruisers Andi Griffiths - Manager Jade Jackson Scorer Kaylene TribeWANTEDCoach - Under 8 LionsManager - Premier WomenReserve WomenScorer - Premier Women If you are available and wish to be considered for a Coaches, Managers, Scorers role, please email the Club on ramblerssoftball@xtra.co.nz to voice your interest.*******************8?????????????????????????????????????????8***************WANTED - Photos from the Past of Ramblers teams and/or players, to be used in the BLAST FROM THE PAST section.If you have any please email to ramblerssoftball@xtra.co.nz*****************************************************************************************f New merchandise supplier - REMINDR Click on the link to check out the new merchandise available to order. https://remindrsports.com/collections/ramblers-softball-club |
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FOR SALE Yellow caps - Specials - Limited stock $20 Gaiters - Limited stock $10 Can order by email or purchase at the bar. |
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Congratulations to Cole Evans on being named in the Black Sox team to travel to Samoa this month for the WBSC Oceanic Reegional Qualifier to play Australia and American Samoa. The three-day qualifier will see the Black Sox contest six test matches as they commence their campaign toward 2025 World Cup Qualification. |
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