OVERALL SEASON INFO

GENERAL SEASON INFO

​​​​​​​THE COMPETITION STRUCTURE FOR THE 2026/2027 SEASON WILL BE LOADED SOON SO PLAYING TIMES MAY CHANGE

CompetitonPlay TypeStart TimePlaying DayPlaying Duration
U5 MixedT-Ball10:30amSaturday20 - 30 minutes
U7 MixedT-Ball10:00am - 11:00amSaturday45 minutes
U9 MixedT-Ball/Modified Pitching8:30am - 9:30amSaturday60 minutes
U11 MixedSoftball10:00am - 11:00amSaturday60 minutes
U13 GirlsSoftball8:30am - 9:45am Saturday75 minutes
U13 BoysSoftball8:30am - 9:45am Saturday75 minutes
U15 BoysSoftball10:00am - 11:45amSaturday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first
U15/U17 GirlsSoftball6pm or 8pmFriday7 innings / 90 minutes whichever comes first
U17/U19 BoysSoftball6pm or 8pmFriday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first
Div 3 MenSoftball12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pmSaturday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first
Div 1 MenSoftball6:30pmMonday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first
Div 3 WomenSoftball12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pmSaturday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first
Div 1 WomenSoftball12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pmSaturday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first
NH Reserves WomenSoftball12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pmSaturday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first
NH Reserves MenSoftball12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pmSaturday7 innings / 95 minutes whichever comes first
NH Premier MenSoftball2:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pmSaturday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first


   2. Competition Important Dates

2026/2027 Dates to be confirmed 

COMPETITION IMPORTANT DATES

Important Date

Dates

Pre-Xmas-Competition Start - NH Premier and Reserves Men and Women.Saturday 26th September 2026

Pre Xmas-Competition Start - U15/17 Girls and U17/19 Boys

Friday 30th October 2026

Pre Xmas-Competition Start - ALL Saturday Junior and Senior Grades Playing 

 Saturday 31st October 2026

Pre Xmas-Competition Finish - U15/17 Girls and U17/19 Boys

Friday 18th December 2026

Pre Xmas-Competition Finish- ALL Grades Saturday Grades

Saturday 19th December 2026

Post Xmas Competition Re-Start -

NH Premier Grade, Reserves, Div 1 and Div 3 

U15, U13 and U11

Saturday 16th January 2027

Post-Xmas Competition Re-Start - U7 & U9 

TBA

Post-Xmas Competition Re-Start - U15/17 Girls & U17/19 Boys

U5's

Friday 5th February 2027

Saturday 6th February 2027

Semi Finals - U15/17 Girls and U17/19 Boys

Friday 5th March 2027 - TBA

Semi Finals Weekend - All Saturday Grades


NFC

No games for U5, U7, U9, U15/17, U17/19 and Prems/Reserves - TBA

TBA

Grand Finals - U15/17 Girls and U17/19 Boys

Friday 19th March 2027
Grand Finals Weekend - All Saturday Grades Saturday 20th March 2027

Junior Prize Giving

Saturday 20th March 2027

Seniors Prize Giving 

Saturday 20th March 2027


3. Scheduled Rain Out Days - Sundays x 3 during the season. Dates TBC - Premier grades - Tuesday or Thursday nights​​​​​​​


4. League Mergers – Clubs wishing to play in the Auckland Competition MUST register with NHSA, to be allowed to Play in any ASA Competition, ALL ASA Charges are to be through NHSA office and on charged with the additional NHSA Fee. This additional fee is yet to be ratified and set by the Board of NHSA.


5. Public Holidays – There will be NO play on Labour Weekend and Auckland Anniversary Weekend - due to tournaments. Competiton will play on all other weekends.


OTHER Important Areas to note:


  1. METAL CLEATS – Only Diamonds 1, 2 ,9, and 10 may use metal cleats.  On Diamonds 9 & 10, please use rubber cleats for practice to prolong our turf. Council has advised that NO METAL CLEATS are to be worn on the other Grass diamonds due to the older AstroTurf inserts (Rubbers are allowed). Anyone found wearing METAL CLEATS on turf outside the 4 areas allowed will incur a FINE of $50, this will be charged to the Club. Each Club will get a 1 Strike warning, then be fined from there on. ​​​​​​​

Training at Rosedale

Please see the following calendars for available times and diamonds throughout the season by clicking on the Weekly Training Schedule for the 2026/2027 Season will be entered when completed.

Please be advised that where there is nothing booked on a certain diamond, please do not assume it is available as there may be other items booked there that do no pertain to Softball Trainings

If you would like to book a training or an event, please email the office at admin@northharboursoftball.co.nz

Duty Club

​​​​​​2026/2027 Season Club Duty & Board Representative Roster and Saturday check list below

Please note that if your Duty day is rained out, you are the Duty Club on the dedicated Rain Out Sunday see below.


Club Duty Roster 2026/27 TBA