Panthers Softball Club Invercargill

🥎 T-Ball Training is Starting! 🥎

We're getting our T-Ballers ready for the new season!

Starting this Thursday, we'll have training for our U7, U9 & U11 teams:
📍 133 Bain Street (Old Clarendon School Gym)
⏰ 5pm–6pm
📅 Every Thursday for the next 3 weeks

Not registered yet? Come along and give it a go! We're still looking for a few more players across our U7, U9 & U11 grades, so if your child is keen to give it a go, come along or get in touch with us. We're happy to answer any questions!

👋 WE'RE ALSO LOOKING FOR COACHES!

We're looking for coaches for our U7, U9 & U11 teams for the upcoming season.

Never coached before? That's okay! We can support you and help you get started. You don't need to be an expert, just someone who wants to help our young players learn, have fun and enjoy softball.

Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you! 💛

🥎 Have You Registered Yet? 🥎

Registrations are rolling in and we're getting excited for the season ahead.

If you're planning on playing, now's the perfect time to get registered.

👉 Register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/358496

Got questions? Flick us a message, we're happy to help.

🐾 Panthers People - Carmodi Butler 🐾

Next up in our Panthers People series is Carmodi Butler, a Prem 3 Pumas player and U15 manager who has been part of Panthers since 2008/09.

Carmo has been involved with softball pretty much all her life, growing up in a family that played and were involved in different aspects of the game in the Eastern Southland community.

After moving down from Queenstown, a friend asked her to come along and fill in for Panthers and as she puts it, “I never left.”

It's the fun and social side of Prem 3 that keeps Carmo coming back, particularly the opportunity to bring younger players through and help them develop both their game and social skills.

Her favourite part of game day?
“When it's not raining or stinking hot 😂. But when the team is on the field, whether fielding or batting, it's the banter.”

Carmo is also a big believer that it's never too late to give softball a go, with Prem 3 providing a place for people of all ages and abilities to get involved.

Her advice to anyone thinking about trying it?
🥎 “Hey, just come along, no expectations, give it a go in Prem 3 and then we can go from there.”

For Carmo, Panthers is all about having fun, being social and enjoying the game, and that's something we can definitely get behind. 💛

Thanks for being part of Panthers, Carmo! 🐾

🥎 Have A Go Day Recap! 🥎

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our Have A Go Day yesterday! It was awesome to see so many new faces giving tball and softball a go. We hope you had as much fun as we did!

Ready to join us for the season?
👉 Register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/358496

If you have any questions or need a hand with registering, flick us a message, we're always happy to help!

And if you're 15 years or older and keen to give softball a go, we'd love to see you at our Winter Training tomorrow night:
📍 133 Bain Street (Old Clarendon School Gym)
⏰ 6pm–8pm

Come along, have some fun and see what Panthers is all about! 🐾

🐾 Panthers Have a Go Day 🐾

Curious about softball? Come and have a go this Sunday!

Whether you've never picked up a softball before, haven't played since you were a kid, or you're just looking for something new to try, come along and give it a go!

📅 Sunday 30th August
📍 Stadium Southland, Velodrome Court 9
⏰ 2pm - 4pm

Our Have a Go Day is a chance to get out there, try some softball, meet the Panthers and see what the club is all about, no experience needed.

If you got a yellow Panthers wristband at the Sports Expo at Invercargill Central last Sunday, present it at Open Day this Sunday for a prize!

Bring a friend, bring the family, or just bring yourself, everyone's welcome! 🐾🥎

📢 Notice of Annual General Meeting 📢

Panthers Softball Clubs Annual General Meeting is coming up, and we'd love to see you there.

📅 Wednesday 2nd September
⏰ 7:00pm
📍 Southland Softball Association Clubrooms

The evening will include a review of the past year, the election of Office Bearers and an opportunity to have your say on the future of our club.

General Business & Remits
If you have an item you'd like included in General Business or a remit to the constitution, please send it to the Secretary by Monday 31st August.

The meeting will be followed by light refreshments but please bring your own drinks (tea and coffee supplied).

All members are encouraged to attend, your involvement helps shape the future direction of Panthers Softball Club.

We hope to see you there!

🐾 Panthers Past - Last Season Memories 🐾

The new season is fast approaching and we’re getting excited!

Here's some of our favourite photos from the last few seasons.

What was your favourite Panthers memory from last few years? 👇

Got nothing on today pop down to Invercargill Central and check out the Southland Sports Expo.
Panthers are located outside JB Hi-Fi. Come see if you can get the ball into the net.

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🥎 Thinking About Playing? 🥎

Never played before? That's okay.

New to Panthers? That's okay too.

We welcome players of all ages and experience levels.

We will be down at the Southland Sports Club Expo this Sunday at the mall, come see us!
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Got questions? Send us a message, we'd love to help!

👉 Register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/358496

🐾 Panthers People - Travis Bruce 🐾

Next up in our Panthers People series is Travis Bruce, U15 player and Panther for the past three seasons.

Travis started playing softball in 2024 and has found plenty to enjoy about the game, particularly playing catcher and being part of the Panthers community.

One of his favourite softball memories came with the bases loaded, when he managed to bring everyone home… except himself! 😂

When asked what he enjoys most about his team, Travis said:
"They're funny and helpful. Good friends and good coach. They're just a fun team to play with."

His favourite part of training? The little game exercises.

And his goal for next season?
🥎 Hit a home run!

Good luck for the season ahead, Travis! 🐾💛