Roosters Softball Club

Kia Ora, Should you wish to apply for support please email the secretary to help you with your application.

[email protected]

The softball season is fast approaching, and Softball Foundation NZ Trust wants to give as many girls as possible the opportunity to play the sport we all love.

The Trusts' purpose is to nurture and develop the sport of girl's and women's softball in New Zealand. We are inviting applications for financial support from female softballers who are experiencing some form of financial hardship. The purpose of the grant is to ensure, through the support of individual athletes, that there will be broader benefits to our sport.

Applications will open from 2nd August 2024 and close at 5pm Friday 6th September 2024, and can be submitted on our website www.softballfoundationnz.org.nz . All applications must meet the purpose of the Trust set out in the Grant Policy Document which can also be found on the website.

Please share around our softball community, and if you have questions, please email us at [email protected]

Congratulations to our Roosters Men who have been selected in the wider squad for the U23 Major Sox. Awesome news.

Head Coach Steven Deans, alongside newly appointed Assistant Coach Craig Wallace, have named a 40-man training squad in preparation for the WBSC U-23 Men's World Cup in 2026 🥎.

Head Coach Deans is excited with the talent that the new crop of Under 23's have to offer. With a new cycle starting, the management team are looking forward to developing the team to be contenders for the next World Cup.

"Softball New Zealand have aligned the men's program from Under 15's Developing Sox, through to our NZ Black Sox. It gives the U23’s Major Sox real opportunities to compete against the worlds best players in their own age group. The exposure to international softball is invaluable and helps bridge the gap to the Black Sox squad. We have a number of options available for the team over the next 2 years and we are working closely with Softball NZ to identify the best direction to maximum the groups development" said Deans.

Trainings will kick off in the Hutt Valley over Labour Weekend (October) where the training squad will spend time setting goals for the group and begin team bonding while getting to know each other. The coaching team will share what is required both physically and mentally to compete at the highest level.

Congratulations to the following athletes who have been named in the 2024 U23 MAJOR SOX TRAINING SQUAD:
Devon Carr, Oscar Clark, Ryan Earley, Jacob Lee, Shiloh Rice, Luke Roberts, Max Russell, Ethan Shannon, Harrison Wildbore, Traye Wildbore (Auckland), Reuben Elkins, Hapene Kumeroa, Leon Lumb, Jayden Potts, Liam Potts, Hunter Simpson, Jacob Neale (Canterbury), Cohen Bailey, Jayden Priestley (Counties Manukau), Kahu Beamsley-Allen, Nopera Tangaroa (Hawkes Bay), Jax Baldwin, Dallas Clifton, Josh Kennedy, George McCarroll, Josh McCarroll, Tane Mumu, Zahr Shaw-Wallace, Caleb Taylor (Hutt Valley), Jaden Hita (Manawatu), Jesse Fuller, JP Gerbes, Jamieson Graham, Caleb Koko, Jono Little, Levi Wilson (North Harbour), Ciaran Bolger, Te Kirika Cooper-Nicola, Arron Gollan (Wellington), Rikaiah Te Wheoro (Franklin)

Te Kirika Cooper-Nicola, Oscar Clark, Tane Mumu, Liam Potts and Ethan Shannon are returning after the 2023 Inaugural U-23 World Cup in Argentina.

Auckland Softball Counties Manukau Softball Association Canterbury Softball Association Inc Hutt Valley Softball Association Manawatū Softball Association North Harbour Softball NZ Wellington Softball Association Franklin Softball Association

Congratulations Coaches! 🥎

Good luck and good skills ladies! Especially our girl Charlotte Graham - may all the hard work and determination come to fruition!

Safe travels team ✈️

Good luck and good skills to the New Zealand White Sox who, after a 3 hour delay, are finally boarding their flight to Vancouver! We will keep you posted on their travels, and links to watch their games in the lead up to the Canada Cup 🇨🇦

Winter training sessions 🥎

*FOR U15s UP TO NFC*

This is performance clinic designed to help with pitching mechanics, throwing mechanics and hitting technique.

$30 per session/clinic

Battery Clinic - Wednesday 10th of July 6:30pm - 8pm on Leveloff Field
Hitting Clinic - Tuesday 9th of July 6:30pm - 8pm on Leveloff Field

Take the opportunity to come and learn from one of the best in the business – Daisuke Hiro (Throwing swingz). He works with professional cricketers, professional baseballers and an array of Softballers.

These clinics will help with your training in the off-season and ways to improve your game for the next season. If you want to take your game to another level, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Numbers are limited.

Register Here for Battery Clinic: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/300065

Register Hitting Clinic: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/300066

Any questions, email Fergus at [email protected]

Check out North Harbour Softball Association's new Junior Winter League for 2024!

For U5's - U13's Boys and Girls!

No club affiliation required.

$20 per person for 4 Sessions

First session starts Thursday 30th of May at 4:30pm and it will finish at 6pm at the latest.

Each session with consist of a 30-to-45-minute skill session. Followed by a 30-to-45-minute game against other children relative to their age.

The sessions will be run by professional coaches, designed to be interactive and enjoyable.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/290814

Congratulations ladies! 🥎

A very special mention to our own Charlotte Graham being named in the White Sox team below! We are so proud of you! ❤️ 🇳🇿 🌿

And that's a wrap for 2023/2024 softball season for Roosters.

Great Junior prizegiving last Sunday. Thank you to all our players, Managers, Scorers and volunteers.

Wishing you a relaxing off season and look forward to seeing you again in the Spring.

Look out for our AGM notice coming out soon for the event which will be held sometime in August.

Also we are looking for new Committee Members. Please have a think if you are able to help. The Junior club could really benefit from our family members stepping up and being a part of our amazing whanau.

Talk to anybody on the committee for more info. No commitment to chat and find out what is involved.

Photos below of our amazing players.

Congratulations 📣 to all athletes selected to represent Softball New Zealand in the DSOX team @ the 2024 Easter Classic, this weekend 🐰

Rylee Cotton (Roosters/Falcons)
Taine Wilson
Jackson Gerbes

All 3 went into camp today before their first game tomorrow at 9am v ASA Ōwairaka, & then 1pm v our very own Northcote U17 team!!

🔴 2024 Easter Classic 29 March - 1 April 2024 @ Colin Lawrie Fields Pukekohe & Rugby Park Waiuku. Hosted by the Franklin Softball Association and presented by the Auckland Softball Association

⚪️ Website, information, Draw and and results link 🔗 www.easterclassic.co.nz

🔴 Easter Classic fb link 🔗 www.facebook.com/theeasterclassic

⚪️ Once again congratulations to our Rangatahi young athletes. Have fun with ya mates and leave it all out on the diamond ♦️🥎

North Harbour Softball NZ

Our U15/17 Girls - tonight, 6pm 🥎

Our U15/17 girls took the win against ECB lastnight with only 8 players, clawing their way back to book their ticket to the finals. Nice game from all 🥎

A huge congratulations to Abigail Church on her Junior White Sox California Tour Team selection! We are extremely proud of your hard work and dedication! Well done Abi ❤️🥎

Massive congratulations to Jaimee Hoani on selection in the team too! Excellent work ladies!

Softball NZ’s President, Lynda O’Cain is pleased to announce the names of the following athletes who have been selected for a Junior White Sox California Tour team that will travel this Sept/ October. "This is a big year for our Junior White Sox programme with the WBSC Group Stage qualifier in July. This additional team plays a strategic part of developing our elite female pathway. It’s always an honour to represent NZ and we congratulate these young athletes on their selection”.

Head Coach Kiri Shaw adds "It is vital that we continue to grow our programme and expose our athletes to international softball. The more players we have touring, the better prepared we will be for future WBSC events. It is a relatively inexperienced group but these players have stood out because of their positive attitudes and/or their performances in club and representative softball. We are excited to see how they grab this opportunity and perform at the next level."

The Junior WSX California Tour Team is as follows;

Kim-Marie Aurupa - HUTT VALLEY
*Abigail Church - NORTH HARBOUR
Bella Coxson - HUTT VALLEY
*Iris Feng - COUNTIES
Aimee Goodmanson - CANTERBURY
Tiana Graham - AUCKLAND
Oliana Hesp - COUNTIES
*Riana Hill - AUCKLAND
Payton Hiraka Downing - COUNTIES
*Jaimee Hoani - NORTH HARBOUR
Skylah Breeze Joyce - AUCKLAND
Mia Kingi-Hicks - COUNTIES
Shiloh Malo - QUEENSLAND
Matangihau Nuku - HUTT VALLEY
Ava Prescott - AUCKLAND
Bailey Symons - HUTT VALLEY

Non Travelling Reserves
Chrysta Lockington-Marsters - AUCKLAND
Tyla Pita-Kani - WELLINGTON
Safira Shultz - HUTT VALLEY

NB. The four players with asterisks by their names are the non-travelling reserves for the WBSC Group Stage Brazil team. They will tour with this team unless called up into the Brazil team.

A fantastic opportunity to lead a NZ Age-Grade National Team as the NZ Junior Black Sox - Head Coach. Applications are now invited for this key position within our men’s elite pathway. The successful candidates, in conjunction with the greater high-performance programme will lead the planning, coaching and support to selected athletes through this programme.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – 5pm Sunday 7th April, a cover letter and application form are required. Please see link for further details https://www.softball.org.nz/Softball-NZ/Employment.html

For more information, or to apply please contact the Interim Chief Executive Vaughan Dennison at [email protected]

U9 Raptors Red. Congratulations to Zola who got player of the day for being amazing as our catcher today aswell as swinging at live pitches and her hits were great and her overall team spirit today was 100% amazing. Well done Zola

Congratulations again to Charlotte Graham on her White Sox Squad selection! The future is bright Charlie! 🥎🌟🇳🇿 🌿

Our final day at the Men's Open Club National Championship tournament for our Premier Men! 🥎

Day 4 Results 🥎

Archie Hooper was Under 9 Red player of the day today. Archie demonstrated some amazing pitching skills and impressive batting today.Archie has been a wonderful addition to our Raptors Whanau this season bringing with him a clear respect for the game, excellent skills and a warm and willing attitude to each and every game and practice. Ka pai Archie!

Today, U9s Raptors Blue player of the day went to Whitney Bruffy.
She got 2 home runs and 5 outs. She was amazing out there today. Winning 20-16 against East Coast Bays Dolphins.

Day 4 Schedule 🥎

Day 3 Results 🥎

Day 1 results 🥎

Day 2 - Men's Open Club National Championship