Albion Softball NZ

Keep an eye out in the next week for our online shop going live with club merch. Afterpay will also be available! There’s some good gear going to be available for the whole family!

Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful dads, stepdads, grandads, great grandads, Uncles and friends who stand in as dads, to the mums who take on both roles, and all those dads who are no longer with us.

Know you are loved and appreciated for all the love and sacrifices you have given to your kids. I hope your day is filled with love, quality time with your whanau, and you enjoy today.

Don’t forget to put this in your calendar and get down to our Albion have a go day!

Get the word out people…..we are holding a have a go day on Sunday 13th September, McFarlane Park at 11am. Get your kids, friends, nieces, nephews, grandkids or even yourself down and have a go. Heaps to see, fun to be had and even a BBQ.

Put this in your calendar! Bring the kids, big kids and yourselves down to our have a go day and get involved in a fun sport!

Get the word out people…..we are holding a have a go day on Sunday 13th September, McFarlane Park at 11am. Get your kids, friends, nieces, nephews, grandkids or even yourself down and have a go. Heaps to see, fun to be had and even a BBQ.

Shirley Rugby League masters are doing a hangi fundraiser if anyone is interested. If you'd like to order, please contact Dorothy (or Holden) if you'd like any.

Help our U15’s out and purchase some tickets in this monster raffle! Heaps of amazing prizes from some very generous companies and people. Message if you’d like to get in the draw!

Get the word out people…..we are holding a have a go day on Sunday 13th September, McFarlane Park at 11am. Get your kids, friends, nieces, nephews, grandkids or even yourself down and have a go. Heaps to see, fun to be had and even a BBQ.

We are on the look out for players. Under 9 boys, U13 girls and women for our Ravens B women team. If you know of any kids that would love to give this wonderful game a go, or your a female and would love to play for our Ravens, PM for details and I’ll pass you onto the coaches!
Not long till our seasons starts so hit us up!

This week kicks off our Tūhura Tee Ball sessions out in the community! Gear is provided and no experience needed. This is a great way for tamariki to discover the sport and give it a go!

Middleton Park 4-5pm 13th, 20th, 27th Aug & 3rd Sept

Bring down the whānau and friends to discover Tee Ball!

Share and get the word out. Would love to see as many down at the park as possible!

If you have shared the post about the U15’s monster raffle, could you please remove it from Facebook. Internal Affairs have contacted our club and asked we remove the post as it is outside the guidelines for raffles.
Tickets can still be sold, but we can’t advertise it on social media. Please contact Wiki or Jess on Facebook if you would still like to purchase tickets.

See below just received from Internal Affairs -

Gambling in New Zealand is governed by the Gambling Act 2003 (the Act), which is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs.

You require a licence to conduct a lottery only when the total prize value exceeds $5,000.00 (Class 3 gambling).

Please refer to the link below for the new rules make running a Class 3 lottery or raffle much easier -

Gambling class 3 lottery license rule changes - dia.govt.nz

Information about lotteries that do not require a licence (class 1 and class 2 gambling) can be found here

See also:

Rules for Running a Gambling Activity
Prohibited Gambling

Additional information can be found on Fact Sheets 2, 3 & 16.

As the Department is unable to approve any Class 1 & 2 gambling activities, it is also recommended that you consult your own legal adviser before beginning any gambling activity.