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Kia ora ECB Whānau, It’s been fantastic to see everyone back at the park—players, supporters, whānau, and friends all bringing incredible energy to kick off the season. To keep up with when and where you’re playing, all ECB team game times are available on the ECB Website, already filtered to make things easy. We also use That Rosedale Bounce, a companion site that pulls game details directly from North Harbour and lets you view information for your team only. It was created by Dave Transom from the Renegades to help streamline his own scheduling—how lucky are we to have such clever people in our softball community! We’re looking forward to another awesome month of softball at Rosedale! 🌞🥎 In this newsletter:
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CONGRATULATIONS NHSA REPRESENTATIVES This time of year often brings a wave of fundraising, as each player is required to raise funds to attend their tournaments. To support our players, ECB Softball will be contributing $30 towards their T Shirt Fundraiser for every ECB Rep player for each team they are selected for. U15 Girls at North Harbour - Ruby Campbell, Bayleigh Swan, Bailey Swanepoel U13 Boys and Girls in Palmerston North - Teams yet to be named Congratulations everyone, Bron will be in touch to discuss the sponsorship donation! |
CLUB PRESIDENTS UPDATE
And please remember to bring plenty of water to the park. Supporters on the sidelines, that goes for you too—make sure you’re protected while cheering on our teams! If you’re struggling to get your softball fix on Saturdays, grab the kids and head down to the park on Friday nights. The canteen is open, so relax and enjoy some dinner while cheering on our U17/19 Boys—Small Sox and Bombers—and our U15/17 Girls, the Jaguars. These players are our up-and-coming superstars and always put on a great show. On Monday nights, our Division 1 Men take the field in the Fast60 format—a fast-paced and entertaining game to watch. All game times can be found on our website, so keep an eye out. I also want to give a massive shout-out to some absolute superstars in our club who put their hands up every week to umpire. Many of them are umpiring multiple games a day—often while also coaching their own teams and/or playing in their own games. They step in to support the ECB teams that are first on the draw and required to provide an umpire, and their commitment does not go unnoticed. Their dedication is truly appreciated. We continue to face a real shortage of umpires, and we can’t keep relying on the same few people to cover every game. If you’d like to get involved, are interested in learning, or want to give umpiring a go, please reach out to clubcaptain@ecbsoftball.org.nz and Bron will help get you started. Thank you again to everyone who continues to give their time. You make a huge difference. Richard CLUB CAPTAIN REMINDER Whilst there are moments in a game where real-time learning can be valuable, it’s up to the coach to decide when those opportunities are appropriate. Something that may look like it needs immediate correction from the sideline is often best addressed at training, where coaches can work through it and make any mechanical adjustments without pressure. Bron and Tracey |
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THANK YOU TO OUR LATEST SPONSORS North Shore Auto and TradeZone have come on board as proud sponsors of our Div 3 Renegades, while Toyota Albany and NZ Machine Hire are the proud sponsors of our Div 3 Pumas. Thanks to their support, both teams will be receiving brand-new New Balance player shirts for the upcoming season. Exclusive Offer from Toyota Albany Toyota Albany has also extended a special ECB Softball Friends & Family Offer. We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership between ECB Softball and Albany Toyota. |
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IMPORTANT DATES: 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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