Wairarapa Spitfires Baseball Club was established in 2016 and continues to grow in both player numbers and in development opportunities for our local youth. We invite you to join our fun, supportive club that is committed to developing baseball skills for local girls and boys. Hand/eye co-ordination, fitness and sportsmanship are the cornerstone of our programme and above all the kids have loads of fun! We encourage family involvement and provide training and support for parents interested in learning about coaching, umpiring and scoring. The Wairarapa Spitfires Baseball Club is excited to offer the following grades for the 2021/22 season
Rookie Ball Development
Rookie ball is a great introduction to Baseball. Its all about FUN, movement and a bit of baseball thrown in for good measure.
Item | Notes |
Age Bracket | 5–9 years old |
Commencement Date (game day) | Saturday 6th November |
Term 4 2021 | Saturday 6th November – Saturday 11th December (6 weeks) |
Term 1 2022 | Saturday 12th February – Saturday 27th March (7 weeks) |
Venue | Kuranui College |
Start Time | 9am |
Finish Time | 10:15am |
Minor League Development 11U (Canot turn 12 before 1 September 2022)
Our rookies are getting older! Games to be played on a Saturday Morning after Rookieball. Games will be a combination of Kid and Coach pitch
Age Bracket | 10–11 years old |
Commencement Date (game day) | Saturday 6th November |
Term 4 2021 | Saturday 6th November – Saturday 11th December (6 weeks) |
Term 1 2022 | Saturday 12th February – Saturday 27th March (7 weeks). NO ball on Waitangi Weekend |
Trainings | Friday afternoons 3:30–5pm |
Venue | Kuranui College |
Start/finish Time | 10:30am Finish 12pm |
Intermediate Development 13U (Cannot turn 14 before 1 September 2022)
This popular league will continue this season and will be made up Teams from the club and schools within the Wairarapa Region
Age Bracket | 11–13 years old (cannot turn 14 before 31st August 2022) |
Commencement Date (game day) | Wednesday 3rd November |
Term 4 2021 | Wednesday 3rd November – Wednesday 8th December (6 weeks) |
Term 1 2022 | Wednesday 9th February – Wednesday 16th March |
Trainings | Day and Time at the discretion of coaches |
Venue | Kuranui College and Masterton Intermediate |
Start Time | TBA (usually 5:30pm) |
Finish Time | 7pm |
Development Senior League (College years 9 to 13)
This is a new programme this season. It is for both experienced and new players
Item | Notes |
Age Bracket | College years 9 to 13 |
Commencement | Friday 5th November |
Term 4 2021 | 6 weeks |
Term 1 2022 | 6 weeks |
Trainings | One weekly light training and scrimmage |
Venue | Kuranui College |
Start Time | 5:30pm |
Finish Time | 7:30pm |
Wairarapa Spitfires 16U Travel Programme
For players who want to put in the Mahi, compete against other clubs in the Wellington region, and be eligible for regional and national selection teams.
Item | Notes |
Age Bracket | Cannot 17 Before 1 September 2022
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Commencement Date (game day) | Sundays - Commencing 31 October 2021 |
Term 4 2021 |
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Term 1 2022 | TBA |
Trainings | Day and Time at the discretion of coaches |
Venue | Home and AWAY |
Start Time | TBA |
Finish Time | TBA |
Register, or if you would like to know more, please contact us at baseball@spitfires.nz.
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