Auckland Softball

ASA GOLF DAY

What an amazing and successful day it was yesterday! The golf course was packed with lots of people and lots of laughs!

The ASA would like to thank everyone below who donated gifts for our raffles and auctions, as well as those who sponsored the event and sponsored holes:
Better Eggs
Pharmacare
NZ Drinks
Maungakiekie Golf Club
Pukekohe Golf Club
Suresh Chimanlal & Hamilton Golf Club
Huapai Golf Club
Terrace Downs Golf Course & Resort
Steven Yin
Luke Stock
Dalvinder Sandhu
Khan Family
John Rae
Ighams Chicken
Red Bull
Griffins
Brear Family
Pernod Ricard
Teledoz
Arron Giles
First Light
Rum and Que
Mondileze
James Cardno
Farmlands 18th Green
Tip Top Ice Cream
Benchmark Mortgages
FoodCo Group
The Fieldhouse
Martelli Yaqub Lawyers
New World
Hellers
Papatoetoe West Electrical Ltd
Westpac
Eco Chill
Arnotts
Tailor Inc
Pernod Ricard
Wedderburn
Placemakers South
JSC Timber
Chilled Status
RemindR
JRI Insurance Brokers
Supplier Collaboration Project
Hydestor
Constellation Wines
Brand Partners

We would also like to give a shout out to Eric Rush for being a great story teller and our MC. Brendon Pongia for being our auctioneer, and Kaiah Lee-O'Brien for taking all of these amazing photos. To all of the volunteers who helped out during the day, we could not of done it without you.

Lastly thank you to everyone who attended and made the day such an amazing event and supporting Auckland Softball!

Some snaps of our ASA golf day so far

Auckland Softball would like to thank Pub Charity for their ongoing support. We have recently received a grant to go towards our community coordinator role. This support will ensure our 2026/2027 softball season is a success!

Just a few TEAM spots remain available for the Easter Classic 2027. If you want to secure one of the last remaining team spots for this awesome development event, please reach out on [email protected]

This event will be held over Easter Weekend 2027 (Friday 26 March-Monday 29 March 2027) at Howick Softball Club.

Please note, we are only calling for team entries at this time (not player entries)

2026/2027 LEAGUE ADVISORY GROUP (LAG)

Congratulations to our new League Advisory Group for the 2026/2027 Season:
Isaac Lewis - Mt Wellington
Jason Armistead - Ōtāhuhu
Bob Mitchell - Marist
Fran Bromhead - Waitākere Bears
Debbie Townley - Mt Albert Ramblers

🚨 ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS 🚨

Last night we held our AGM and our Annual Award winners were announced. Congratulations to the following recipients:

Dunstan Memorial Shield - Most Appointments in a Season
RECIPIENT: Paddy O’Sullivan

Auckland Softball Umpires Association Cup – Most Improved Junior Umpire
RECIPIENT: Lucy Pearce

Lady Umpires Cup - Most Appointments in a Season
RECIPIENT: Lucy Pearce

Gordon Gibb Shield - Most Improved Female Umpire
RECIPIENT: Lucy Pearce

Lance Type Trophy - Best Senior Umpire
RECIPIENT: Heidi Leathart

Jean Humphreys Trophy - Scorer of the Year
RECIPIENT: Mel McFarlane

Dick Brockliss Shield | Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Female
RECIPIENT: Jessie Jackson

Dick Brockliss Shield | Junior Sportsperson of the Year - Male
RECIPIENT: Thomas Wildbore

Female - Sportsperson of the Year
RECIPIENT: Shyah Hale

Male - Sportsperson of the Year
RECIPIENT: Traye Wildbore

Ben Davis Memorial - Softballer of the Year
RECIPIENT: Loran Parker

Eric Kohlhase Memorial Trophy - Club Volunteer of the Year
RECIPIENT: Megan Earley

Dick Bedggood Memorial - Auckland Softball Volunteer of the Year
RECIPIENT: Jono Cathersides

Collegians Trophy - Club of the Year 2025/2026 Season
RECIPIENT: Ōtāhuhu Softball Club

Once again, congratulations to all of our award recipients!

🥎 SCORERS CLINICS 🥎

If you are interested in attending one of these scorers clinics, then please register using the link below. Venues will be updated on this post once confirmed:
https://www.softballauckland.org.nz/viewform/527410

There is an online option available as well, just select that in the registration form.

🥎Rep Coaches Wanted🥎

Applications are open for rep coaches for our U13 Girls, U15 Girls and U15 Boys.

If you are interested in coaching one of these teams, please register by Wednesday 9 September at 5pm using the link below:

https://www.softballauckland.org.nz/viewform/527237

Softball New Zealand is looking for someone creative, proactive and full of ideas to help bring our game to life.

We’re not looking for someone to simply wait for content to land in their inbox. We want someone who will find the stories, create the content and make things happen. Someone prepared to have a little fun, try new things and occasionally push the boundaries of what you might expect from a national sporting organisation.

The role is flexible and part-time, with hours increasing during the busiest part of our domestic season. Attendance will also be required at selected Softball NZ tournaments and events.

Softball experience is preferred, but not essential. Creativity, personality, initiative and a willingness to get amongst our community matter just as much as what’s on your CV.

Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]
Find more information at www.softball.org.nz/get-involved
Applications close 5pm on Friday 18th September 🗓️