WBOP Junior Softball/Baseball 2025

 About 

 We are aligned with Softball New Zealand and Basball NZ age grades to help the development of Softball and Baseball in our area - player age is as of 31st December.

 WBOP Junior Grades

 9.00am - U8 T-ball (5-7 yrs)
 9am - 11U Primary Softball (8-10yrs)
 9am - 14U Intermediate Softball (11-13yrs)

 Season

  Term 4 - 18th October - 20th December, 2025

  Term 1 - 7th Febrruary - 21st March 2026

 Fees

 No Fees for 2025

 Registrations

 Team Registrations (full teams with Coach/Manager) - please email juniorsoftballwbop@gmail.com
 Individual Player Registrations - please CLICK HERE

 Volunteers

 Softball needs support from parents, teachers and friends who are keen to commit as a Coach, Scorer, Umpire,   Manager or Team-Mum/Dad.

 Coach

 Teaches technical skills, runs a training session during the week, teaches rules and game strategy.
 Gives valuable tips during the game, decides the players’ batting order and the subs.
 To ensure the coach can concentrate on coaching during the games, it is necessary that all other jobs as shown below   will be filled by other helpers. The coach shall not umpire!

 To see our Coaching Resources and available Coaching Accreditation, please click here.

 Umpire

 Each team needs to provide an umpire who shall umpire half of the game.

 This year, Paul Goodall (President) has taken on the role of our 'Go To' person when it comes to questions about   rules and their interpretation for our T-ball and Primary School Grades. Please let Paul know if you would like to attend   an umpire clinic - if we have enough attendees, we are happy to arrange a clinic for a small fee. 

 Scorer

 Each team needs to provide a scorekeeper. If you are new as a scorekeeper and would like an introduction, please let   Paul know.

 Manager

 The contact for the Association's Junior Coordinator and Draw Officer.
 Receives information about clinics, meetings, fundraising, games via email.
 Checks the weekly draw online and sends to the team.

 Team-Mum or Team-Dad

 Take care of the players during the game, ensure all players apply sunscreen, keep players together behind the line and   make sure players currently not on the field don't run around, they supply water when it’s too hot, get an additional   jumper when it’s getting cold, do the shoe laces, help putting on the catcher’s gear, and have always a smile on their   face.
 Team-Mum/Dad ensures all other volunteers can focus on their ‘jobs’.

 Clinics

 We offer coaching, umpiring & scoring clinics for beginners and advanced volunteers. Please let the Junior Softball   Coordinator know if you are interested in attending any of these clinics - there must be a minimum of six attendees to   confirm a clinic.

 Training

 If your team would like to practice on the field or one of the diamonds or you would like to play a friendly game at the   park, please pre-book the field including date and time to avoid disappointments.
 Send the following details to the Junior Coordinator 

• Team name
• Managers name
• Managers contact details
• Day/time/field and how long you wish to book for

 Requests for one-off use must be made with at least five days notice - the earlier the better, as many spots are already   booked. 

 Draws

 Posted on Facebook group and Website

'HAVE A GO' DAY 2025

A perfect opportunity for kids to come down to the park and give softball a go - no experience necessary and a great introduction to Softball. All gear will be provided. 

 WHEN:  Sunday 5th and 12th October 2025 10pm-12pm

 WHERE: Carlton Reserve, 412 Ngatai Road, Otumoetai, Tauranga

 For more information, please email juniorsoftballwbop@gmail.com 

REGISTRATIONS 2025

Already have a team?
Email juniorsoftballwbop@gmail.com to enter your team!

No team yet? CLICK HERE to register and then head along to our 'Have a Go' day (see above)!