Brandon Heights Softball Club

BANDITS DUTIES! 💛🖤🤍

CLEAN and wash out all Orange Drink Containers and wash out all rubbish bins - internal and external

BACK FILL DIAMONDS 🪏

DIAMOND 7 weeding, tidy, check equipment box

BATTING CAGES collective weeding

Next week is the yearly working bee and with our Summer Season fast approaching, it’s time to get Jell’s Park looking its absolute best!

There’s plenty to get done, from general grounds work to club-specific tasks, and the more hands we have, the quicker and easier we can get everything completed.

All clubs have been allocated specific jobs, along with general grounds work, so your help is really important to getting the grounds and pavilion ready for another successful season.

Please contact your club committee to find out what tasks need to be completed and where you can help. All completed tasks will need to be reported to a WSA Rep in the Pavilion. Let’s have Jell’s Park clean, safe and ready for another great Summer Season! 🥎🌞🚧👷‍♂️👷‍♀️🛠

Dear Members,

I, & the Committee would like to welcome you all to the upcoming season, ‘26-27 & hope you’re excited! 🤩

Each year we aim to build Brandon Heights Softball Club in strength, cohesiveness, fun, unity & success 🥎💪🏼

We’ve been working very hard behind the scenes to get it all up & running.
Who’s we, you ask? Here’s your committee for the ‘26-27 season:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
💛President - Steph Krokos
🖤Secretary - Shelly Spencer
🤍Registrar - Cindy Quin-Prtenjaca
💛Treasurer - Jess Reed

GENERAL COMMITTEE:
🖤Umpire Allocator - Cindy Quin-Prtenjaca
🤍Uniform Coordinator - Sigrid Gramlick
💛Events & Fundraising - Sigrid Gramlick, Kristin Sangalli, Jess Reed & Nicole Irvine
🖤Sponsorship Coordinator - Nicole Irvine
🤍Spond Coordinator - Sam Lowry
💛Social Media Manager - Steph Krokos

OTHER:
🥎Match Committee Representative - Gail Irvine
🧁 Sponsor - SteffiKakes & Wholesome Extras

Thank you committee, for your support, commitment, efforts & precious time 🫶🏽.

Now, it’s time for Registration & Warm Up Day!
▪️Saturday 12th September
▪️11am-1pm
▪️Waverley Softball Association- Jells Park
Diamond 1 for some warm up fun at 11am with our experts, Pavilion from 12pm for the exciting paperwork & socializing!

Please remember, ALL playing members & officials MUST be registered & PAID before taking the field in October. Any questions or assistance, please contact us, we’re here to help!

Thank you too, for your expression of interest entries, our teams are registered & numbers look stronger than last season! We welcome back returning members & look forward to our fresh new faces!

Again, Spond will be our main source of communication for all key club & team information, so please familiarize & ensure you have it ready (notifications on 🤗).

The ‘26-27 season will commence on Saturday 3rd October…we believe! Be ready!

The Brandon Heights community is like a second home to most of us, who value not only the uniform we wear, but each other. We want to provide all our members & newcomers the opportunity to participate, succeed & have fun doing so. I want to strongly reiterate how important it is for ALL of us to rally together, encourage & cheer each other on, & most importantly, enjoy participating in the sport we love… hopefully with some added success as a bonus!

Welcome everyone!
Let’s go!
Hands in… 3, 2, 1 BANDITS!
💛🖤🤍

Steph Krokos
President
Brandon Heights Softball Club

Brandon Heights is in desperate need for umpires this season folks! Anyone willing to give it a crack? Here’s a perfect opportunity to see what it’s all about 💛🖤🤍

Winter is over! 🙌☀️

And there’s only 4 days to go until our Umpire Development Day at Waverley Softball Association!

Join us for a great day of learning, development and discussion, with plenty of opportunities to further develop your umpiring skills alongside some of our highly accredited and experienced senior umpires.

We’ll also be joined by three special guest speakers! 👀

Yes Angela Forgan !! 🙌🏼

It takes more than players to make a game happen 🥎

Whether it’s being a team manager, scoring, coaching, umpiring or helping your local club with game-day setup, every role matters 💚💛

Even an hour of your time can make a huge difference on game day!

Keen to get involved this season? Click the link below👇 https://www.softball.org.au/participant-hub/get-involved

There’s surely some worthy Bandits out there!

🥳Nominate your fellow volunteer for one of nine prestigious awards, including Softball Victoria Life Membership, Softball Victoria Hall of Fame and the Merle Short Service Award. If you know someone who has made a significant contribution to your club, association or the wider softball community, we encourage you to submit a nomination. Learn more and find the nomination form here: https://www.softballvic.org.au/news/2026-victorian-softball-awards

🚨TIME TO CHECK SPOND!🚨

We need your votes Bandits!
Also, past members, friends and family there if, come give softball a go for a summer activity!
The more the merrier! Reach out!

🥎 COME & TRY SUMMER SOFTBALL! 🥎

Looking for a fun new sport to try this summer? Come and give Softball a go! Whether you want to hit a home run, steal a base, pitch a fastball, or make an amazing diving catch, there’s something for everyone on the diamond!

Our Come & Try Days are open to everyone of all ages and no experience is necessary!

Come along, have some fun, get active, and make new friends while discovering the excitement of Softball.

Saturday 29th August 2026
Saturday 12th September 2026

Register in the comments below or scan the QR code to secure your spot!

❄️ JUNIOR WINTER ACADEMY IS COMING! ❄️

In just a few weeks, we’ll be hosting our Winter Academy!

Get ready to sharpen your skills, develop your game and learn from some of our State & National-level coaches and players as we prepare for the upcoming summer season.

Registration is FREE for junior members (aged under 18 years) of our affiliated member clubs! Registration is in the comments or scan the QR code.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from some of the best and hit the ground running!

🥎 Umpire Development Day 🥎

Pre-season training kicks off with a full day of learning at Waverley Softball Association!

We're bringing together five of Victoria's most senior umpires — with experience ranging from Olympics to World Cup and Nationals — to help you sharpen your skills ahead of the season.

On the day:
⚡ Foundation Umpire Mechanics (bring your gear!)
📖 Rule Interpretations
🤝 Game & Conflict Management
🎯 Presence
💪 Health & Fitness
🌟 Umpiring Opportunities

📅 Saturday 5th September
💰 Just $40 per person
🎁 Includes a tote bag, notepad and pen
🍽️ Lunch is provided!

📌 Open to umpires with Level 1 accreditation or higher.

Come along and take your umpiring to the next level.