Hi everyone,

I hope you are finding some warmth over winter.  We just have an update for the club and in this newsletter we have included: 

  • Proposed Season Start Dates 
  • Registrations open and register as a family 
  • Expressions of interest for Junior Coaches
  • Expressions of interest for Players for Prem and Prem Reserve
  • Women Players meeting  - Sunday 23 July  
  • Off Season Training 
  • Important dates

PROPOSED START DATE
We have added some details about the season including competition structure, game times etc on the wbsite and will update this as more information comes to hand. At this stage the 2023/24 season will start on the below dates: 

  • NH Premier/Reserves Sat 23 Sep 2023
  • U15/17 Girls and U17/19 Boys Fri 27 Oct 2023
  • All other grades Sat 28 Oct 2023

 To see full details visit www.ecbsoftball.org.nz 

REGISTRATIONS OPEN 
We're excited to announce that ECB Softball registrations are now open for the 2023/24 season.  You will receive an email to re-register from ECB with a magic link, by clicking this link your details should pre-populate.  You can register online at www.ecbsoftball.org.nz/register 

Please only register once in your correct age grade. For multiple teams, add the other grades you intend to play under Further Details.  You would then select those teams fees accordingly.

NEW: Multiple Grade Special for 1 junior and 1 senior team, players only pay $300.  This acknowledges the cost of playing in multiple teams to further development.

NEW: You can also now register as a family to save time.  For instructions please CLICK HERE or www.ecbsoftball.org.nz/register-family 

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - ECB JUNIOR COACHES 
We are seeking expressions of interest for our junior coaches from Under 5 through to Under 19's.   This helps us with team allocations if you are looking to keep your teams together this season and will help us identify any gaps and development needed.  If you are interesting in coaching a team, being an assistant coach or manager - to express your interest please CLICK HERE or https://forms.office.com/r/djba03iyap 

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - ECB PREM/PREM RESERVE PLAYERS
We are currently seeking expressions of interest for players for the below senior teams for the 2023/24 season.   Premier Men, Prem Reserve Men and the NEW NHSA Grade of Prem Reserve Women. 
This is a no obligation form, so if you just want to put your name down and trial for a team please do so.  This will gives us an idea of what sort of numbers we have for teams and what gaps we need to fill.  You'll be added to a contact list for those coaches for early trainings.    
CLICK HERE or https://forms.office.com/r/LQsdU7Epyj 

WHAT'S HAPPENING

AGM MEETING - 23 JULY 3 - 5pm
Please come a long to the AGM on Sunday to hear and update and we need members to vote on various roles, life membership and patron. 

WOMEN PLAYERS MEETING - 23 JULY 5pm for all U15 up 
We are holding a women players meeting after the AGM for those Under 15 and up to discuss the current format for competition as well as player pathways.   If you are planning to play this season and come along please do. 

OFF SEASON WINTER TRAINING
We have the following off season sessions coming up: 
Saturday 22 July 1pm Pitchers and Catchers Session 
Saturday 05 August 1pm Fielding Session with Charnz and Misfits 
Saturday 26 August 1pm Pitcher and Catcher Session 

We will then look forward to the upcoming North Harbour Softball training and our more formal ECB Pre Season clinics - more details will follow on these. 

To keep updated please join the ECB Winter Training Team Reach - code: ECBWINTER

NHSA AGM - 22 AUGUST 2023
NHSA  AGM                        Tuesday 22nd August 2023 - 7pm
Where                                   NHSA Club Rooms Downstairs

All welcome.  They are now calling for Nominations for an Elected Board Member, also any Remits/Changes to Constitution.  Contact us for the application form. All Remits/Nominations please be back to NHSA, no later than 29 July @ 5pm.

IMPORTANT DATES

23 July 2023 - Annual General Meeting AGM 3 - 5pm 
23 July 2023 - ECB Women Players meeting 5 - 6pm 
12 August 2023 - Proposed date for ECB Have a Go Day
22 August 2023 - NHSA AGM 7pm NHSA Clubrooms - now calling for nominations for elected board members. 

If you have any questions at all please contact secretary@ecbsoftball.org.nz

 ECB Softball Committee 
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www.ecbsoftball.org.nz

 

ECB Softball Contacts:
Michelle - Club Secretary secretary@ecbsoftball.org.nz 
Suzette - Club Treasurer and Acting Secretary treasurer@ecbsoftball.org.nz
Vikki - Junior Club Captain jnrclubcaptain@ecbsoftball.org.nz
Katrina - Club Captain clubcaptain@ecbsoftball.org.nz
Andrew - President president@ecbsoftball.org.nz 
Uniform team - Bronwynne ecbsoftballuniforms@gmail.com