Albion Softball NZ

What's on this July 📋

Exciting programmes and opportunities coming up for members. Check out what's happening below and keep an eye out for more details in the coming weeks!

Youth programme - Next Level Athlete
Designed to build strong foundations in young athletes aged 12–16, this programme focuses on general skills, pitching and catching development. A fantastic opportunity for the next generation to grow their game.
Mon 6 July & Mon 13 July (times on the reg form)
Ages 12–16
Register now https://www.csa.org.nz/viewform/515735

Member opportunity - Open Club Forum
An information sharing and workshop opportunity for our members to collaborate with CSA and help shape and improve our services. We want to hear from you!
More details will be shared in the coming weeks, stay tuned!

Online course - Next Level Scorer
Back by popular demand! An online opportunity to learn the craft of softball scoring with our awesome tutor Marie Byrne. The interactive session leaves plenty of room for questions throughout, whether you're new to scoring or looking to sharpen your skills.
More info to come!

Coach development - Performance Pathway Coach
A new opportunity targeting experienced coaches who want to dig deeper into the coaching craft. Connect with fellow coaches, share experiences, and learn from each other and our guest professionals.
Session One is an online introduction with three more sessions over the year in person.
Register your interest https://www.csa.org.nz/viewform/515733

Shirley Rugby League are doing a hangi fundraiser for $18 each. If you would like to order, please comment or pm Nicky Robertson and she will pass on payment details.
Pick up will be from 5pm, Sunday 14th June at the Shirley Rugby League Clubrooms, 33a Briggs Road.

**UPDATE**
Venue for the AGM has now been confirmed. Mizuno ballpark, upstairs in the conference room at CSA headquarters, 220 Pages Road.
Don’t forget to get your applications in for executive committee positons.

Albion Softball Club Inc Annual General Meeting is to be held on Sunday 2nd August 2026. Venue yet to be decided.
Nominations are now open for all executive committee positions.
Email Kelly Papuni for an application form [email protected]

Congratulations to Elekana (Gunner) Tupai who is part of our Albion Chiefs, on winning his first professional boxing match last night. He won by TKO in the first round infront of his very proud kids, partner and supporters!

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Happy Mothers Day to all the mums, step mums, dads that are mums too and grand mothers. Its your day to be loved and appreciated today, so sit back and enjoy your day with everyone you love.

We had our representatives from the Ravens and Chiefs attend the CSA awards dinner last night and they collected their trophies for winning Champion of Champions in their grades. Well done guys, hope you enjoyed your night and congratulations again for a fantastic season!!

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Terry ‘Soljah’ Hoggart. Terry passed on April 12th after a short battle with cancer.

Terry started his softball career in Auckland, moving through the grades and at age 19 stopped playing softball and moved to Marlborough. Here he met Marshall Rawiri, and was introduced to the Krushers and played in his first Tigers Tournament. This gave his love of softball back and began playing again. Here he met Jason Rei, and decided he wanted to be a part of the Krusher whanau. He travelled from Blenheim to Christchurch each weekend to play alongside his friends, even bringing his fur baby with him and became a regular around the diamonds. He took out 3 trophies one year, fluffy of the year, MVP and top batter, which goes to show what he brought to the game.

He went away with Monowai and competed in Australia at the Pan Pac Masters where he won a gold medal in 2018, and then at the New Zealand Masters with the Krushers being a 3 times gold medal winner in 2024, 2025 and his final masters game in Dunedin this year in 2026.

Terry was known as Uncle to a lot of kids in the softball community but especially to Noah Hall. He supported him as a young boy and spent a lot of time with him taking him fishing and teaching him about softball. His time spent with Jason Rei and his close softball friends was truely cherished and the friendships he made was a true testament to the person he was.

Terry will leave a big hole in the Krushers as well as all those who knew him, but leaves a legacy behind him. Rest easy Soljah, you will be missed.

Terry will be resting at home in Massey from today until Wednesday 15th April where his funeral will be held from 2pm at the Morrisons Funeral Home in Henderson, Auckland followed by his cremation at 3.30pm.

Congrats to our Ravens team for taking out the win in the Timaru tournament this weekend. They won 5, lost 1 and took out the final against the Fairfield Dodgers 10-1. Well done ladies, now go and enjoy a well deserved drink and celebrate!