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NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2024JANUARY 2024- As we say goodbye to 2023 - we now say HELLO to 2024. Many of you will have holidays during this month, if so hope you enjoy your time with family, friends and maybe newly made friends. For those travelling, whether by road, water or skies, please travel safe, buckle up and enjoy the ride. For those “beach bunnies”, stay safe in the water and don't let those waves tip you over and scrape your knees or legs, grazes can hurt, which one of our Committee can tesify to! No names mentioned in this story. To all the younger members of the Club, hope Santa fulfilled your requests, if not, ask again next year, his sleigh may have been overloaded this year.  |
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Congratulations and good skills to the following Club Management and Players who will be representing Auckland Softball at their respective tournaments this month. Good skills to you all.
UPCOMING TOURNAMENT DATES: Wayne Roper Womens - hosted by Otahuhu - Sturges Park January 19th - 21st Vic Guth Mens - hosted by Auckland United - Fowlds Park January 27th - 29th Brother Patrick Mens - hosted by Marist - Simson Reserve - February 2nd - 4th Doreen Hutchings Womens - hosted by Marist - Simson Reserve - February 2nd - 4th NFC Championships men + Women - Rosedale Park - February 15th - 18th. Ramblers Bev Chote Classic - February 24th - 25th. NZSA Open Clubs - Mens - Hutt Valley March 6th - 10th NZSA Open Clubs - Womens - Christchurch - March 7th - 10th Easter Classic - hosted by Auckland - Pukekohe - March 29th - April 1st ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: |
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50 CLUB - The 50 Club has taken a break for January - the animals can rest easy. The first draw for the 2024 year will be held on Friday February 2nd. All current members will be contacted during this month for their continuing support or if they want to take a break. If you would like to be part of the 50 Club, which costs $20 per month with 5 draws every week, with exception of months that have 5 Fridays, please contact the Club Administrator. ******************************************************************** |
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BLAST FROM THE PAST Who are these ladies? Familiar faces??? Cast your mind back to 2017 when . this photo was snapped. |
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SPOTLIGHT ON …………………………………….DEBBIE TOWNLEY It’s the month of New Year celebrations and new year resolutions, so who better for the Spotlight to fall on but “Miss Social Butterfly” herself. It is our own Debbie Townley nee Graham. Born in Waitakere, Auckland, attending Kaurilands Primary, Konini Primary, Glen Eden Intermediate and Kelston Girls', Debbie is a loyal “Westie”. Debbie commenced playing softball at the age of 8 for Ramblers, also played for both Waitakere Bears and Eden Roskill. Her playing position was 3rd base with shortstop her secondary position. Debbie bats and throws right-handed, when asked her height, her reply was shorter than everyone else.
Debbie is also very active with Netball in Auckland, can be seen on the courts coaching and umpiring. Debbie’s current employment is with Auckland Plumbers Group where she is employed as a Workflow Coordinator. In her spare time Debbie likes to catch up with family & friends. Support softball and netball teams. Teach people how to score. Her game Philosophy is to have fun, don't be late, put in the effort and you will see the results. Always have a Plan A, B, & C. Debbie tells me her favourite food is a roast dinner with the 80’s her favourite type of music. Debbie has a few role models in her life, naming Mum, Dad, Lynnette Leathart, Lil Natana and Christine Nukunuku. Her comment is “what Lynnette, Lil and Christine do with scoring is amazing”. Debbie would like to visit America so she could go to a Major League Baseball Game. Debbie’s final comment is “the greatest reward is giving back to our sport and seeing other people achieve amazing things as players and scorers”. Debbie loves life and lives it to the fullest, hence the “Miss Social Butterfly” title. A true inspiration to others to live life to the fullest. |
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To Ramblers Premier Men winning the Rock Chote Classic over the weekend December 22 - 24th. To Nik Hayes on winning Top Pitcher at the Rock Chote and Brock Evans for Top Batter and also MVP award. mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Congratulations to the Player of the Month Award winners for December.
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COMPETITION COMMENCEMENT DATES POST CHRISTMAS - January only. Open Grades 13th January Reserve Women 15th January Premier Women 16th January Reserve Men 20th January All other grades commence February. |
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Welcome to our overseas players who have joined our Premier teams this season. Premier men welcome Nik Hayes from Australia. A well known softballer who has played in the Black Sox uniform. Premier Women welcome Brenda Beers from the Netherlands and Alyson Spinas-Vilainis from USA, who has just completed a season in Chinese Taipei. Welcome to New Zealand and the Ramblers family. |
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