Happy Halloween!!!

It’s Game Time — The Season Kicks Off This Weekend! 🥎

We’re all set for an exciting start to the softball season, with our first games getting underway this Saturday!

Tonight we have our U17/19 Small Sox taking on Northcote on their first Friday night game, come on down and show your support  at 6pm, Freeman Field.  It’s a great chance to cheer on one of our club’s rising stars and get into the softball spirit ahead of opening day and avoid trick or treaters!

We can’t wait to see everyone back out on the diamonds. Here are a few important things to know for this weekend:

🧢 Uniform pick-up & RMHC donation drop-off: ECB Gazebo at Diamond 8, from 7am–11am

📲 TeamReach: Make sure you’ve joined your team’s group and marked your availability for games and trainings.

🗺️ Park Map: Take a look at the park map to familiarise yourself with the diamond layout.

Good luck to all our teams playing on Saturday!
Let’s start the season strong and make it a fantastic opening weekend — Go ECB! 💙🥎

 

UNIFORM COLLECTION
If you haven’t yet collected your uniform, you can do so before your warm-up at the ECB gazebo, likely located near Diamond 8. Please see the team there for assistance, and remember to wear a light shirt and shorts so you can easily try your uniform on. Merchandise — including ECB caps, belts, and socks — will also be available for purchase. If you have any questions please contact uniforms@ecbsoftball.org.nz 

💳 Reminder: Club fees are due before this weekend. Please contact Suzette regarding outstanding payments or if you need to set up a payment plan.  treasurer@ecbsoftball.org.nz

Food Drive for Ronald McDonald House

📅 This Saturday, 1st November

We’re proud to be supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) — an incredible organisation that helps keep families close while their child is receiving medical care away from home. Many of our players’ families have been supported by RMHC over the years, so this cause is especially close to our hearts. Anything we can do to give back is greatly appreciated.

If you’re able to contribute, please bring along any of the following long-life pantry staples to support the families staying at RMHC: Dried pasta, Noodles, Baked beans, Spaghetti, Crackers, Biscuits, Cereals.  Every little bit helps! 💛

Donations can be dropped off at the ECB gazebo by Diamond 8 this Saturday.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CLUB CAPTAINS - HOW TO USE TEAM REACH 

Each team has a TeamReach group, which is an important tool for coaches and managers to organise games and training sessions.

Please make sure you mark your attendance on all calendar events — including games and trainings — so your coach knows whether you’re available to play. If you’re not marked as “Yes”, you may not be included in the lineup.

If you know you can’t make a game, please give your team as much notice as possible. This allows coaches time to arrange fill-in players from other teams, helping to ensure your team can still take the field.

It’s also important to note that if a team defaults after the Friday deadline, North Harbour Softball charges a default fee to that team. By keeping your availability up to date and communicating early, you can help your team avoid unnecessary fees and disruptions.

Your cooperation makes a big difference — thank you for helping keep the season running smoothly!  

North Harbour Softball are running a Junior Pitching Fundermentals Clinic this Sunday 02 November 10am on Diamond 2, all welcome at all levels. 

Register for our Junior Catchers Clinic U11 - U19 see details below www.ecbsoftball.org.nz/catcher-clinic 

Bron and Tracey

Please make sure to double-check the draw for any last-minute changes before game day.

Here’s a map of the park to help you familiarise yourself with the diamond layout.

Season Information: including Draws can be found on the homepage of our website.

Merchandise such as caps, socks, and belts can be purchased online and collected at the park.

Let’s get ready for a fantastic softball season — Go ECB! 🥎💙

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IMPORTANT DATES:
Fri 31 Oct 2025 - U15/17 Girls and U17/19 Boys Grades Starts 
Sat 01 Nov 2025 - All Saturday Junior and Senior Grades start.
Sun 02 Nov 2025 - North Harbour Junior Pitching Fundermentals D2 10am 
Tue 04 Nov 2025 - Junior Catchers Clinic with Troy Beginner & Intermediate  
Tue 11 Nov 2025 - Junior Catchers Clinic with Troy Beginner & Intermediate  
Tue 18 Nov 2025 - Junior Catchers Clinic with Troy Advanced
Sun 07 Dec 2025 - Brad Rona Fast 45 Tournament U13 and U15 Register now
Fri 12 Dec 2025 - Pre-Christmas Finish – U15/17 Girls & U17/19 Boys
Sat 13 Dec 2025 - Pre-Christmas Finish – All Grades

For full season dates/details CLICK HERE

 

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

 ECB Softball Committee 
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