ECB Softball

🚨🐝 OI! SOFTBALLERS — THE HONEY BADGERS NEED YOU! 🐝🚨

DIVISION 3 MEN’S — SOCIAL GRADE

Got a glove gathering dust? 🧤
Used to play and want to get back into it?
Played before but now want more laughs and less pressure? 😎
Got a cannon of an arm? 🎯
Can absolutely MASH a ball? 💥

Then we want to hear from you!

The Honey Badgers are looking for a few extra players to join the team this season. They have a wish list 😂, but honestly, they’re keen on anyone who wants to play softball, have a laugh and have a bloody good time!

🎯 Pitcher? YES PLEASE.
💥 Big hitter? BRING IT.
🥎 Former high-level player? COME ON DOWN.
😎 Just love playing softball? YOU’RE WELCOME TOO.

And the big question…

📅 Free on Saturday afternoons from 31 October?

Then what are you waiting for?

🥎 Good softball. Good banter. No egos.

🐝 COME GET BADGERED!

📩 Keen? Get in touch!

🧠🥎 GIRLS/LADIES — YOU NEED THIS ONE!

We spend hours working on our swing, our throw, our fielding and our fitness… but what about the mental side of the game?

Softball is just as much a mental game as it is a physical one. How you respond to a mistake, deal with pressure, stay focused and back yourself can make a HUGE difference.

Join Kelly on Tuesday 22 September for our Mental Skills Clinic and learn practical techniques you can actually use on the diamond to:

💪 Build confidence
🎯 Stay focused under pressure
🧠 Bounce back from mistakes
🔥 Manage nerves
🥎 Believe in your ability and perform at your best

This isn't just about softball — these are skills you'll use on and off the diamond.

If you want to improve your game, this is one you DON'T want to miss.

📅 Tuesday 22 September 6.30pm-8pm
🧠 Rosedale Park
👉 SIGN UP NOW: https://www.ecbsoftball.org.nz/viewform/526568

Train your body. Train your skills. Train your MIND. 💙🥎

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This is me. Coaching in my element. And I LOVE what I do! I’m not here to sugarcoat it. I coach people to perform under pressure - in sport, business, parenting, life. Because life doesn’t get easier. But you can get stronger, clearer, and more in control. I’ve lived it. The chaos, the burnout, the self-doubt… And I’ve spent over 20 years in the coaching industry building the tools to rise through it - and teaching others to do the same. I’m a mother to 3 resilient kids, a partner (not quite a wife… so yes, forever young 😜), & co-owner of @pain_project_ and I’m deeply committed to helping everyday high performers become unstoppable. I’m Kelly Young - Human Performance & Mental Skills Coach. I teach people how to regulate pressure, master their mind, and lead from within. Through mindset. Movement. Breath. Brutal honesty. And the occasional cold plunge 🧊 If you’re ready to stop just getting by and start performing at your best… welcome. You’re in the right place. Now, let’s get to work. #SecondWindPerformance #HighPerformanceCoach #MentalSkills #PerformUnderPressure #CoachingWithPurpose #ForeverYoung

🥎 PAY IT FORWARD – KEEP THE GEAR IN THE GAME! 🥎

Got softball gear sitting around that’s no longer getting used?

👖 Player pants that no longer fit
🧤 Gloves sitting on the back of the garage
🥎 Old bats that still have plenty of life in them
👟 Cleats your kids have outgrown

Don’t throw it out — pay it forward! ❤️

We’re collecting good-quality, usable softball gear and finding it a new home within our softball community, helping another player get on the field without the expense of buying everything new.

And don’t forget — football cleats are perfect for softball too! So if you’ve got a pair sitting unused, we’d love to give them a second innings. 😉

One player’s unwanted gear could be another player’s game-changer.

🥎 Pay it forward.. Pass it on. Keep softball moving.
Pay it forward, ECB Softball! 💙

Contact us today.

🥎 That’s a wrap on our 10-Week Winter Skills Clinic! 🥎

Tonight we finished our Winter Skills Development Clinic with a rules session led by Mud, a Level 5 umpire, who took the kids through some of the key rules and those need-to-know moments on the diamond.

There were plenty of “ahhh, I didn’t know that!” moments, and everyone came away with something — even some of our senior players! 😂

A huge thank you to Mud for sharing his knowledge.

Over the past 10 weeks, we’ve seen some awesome development, improved skills, growing confidence and, most importantly, plenty of kids enjoying their softball. 💙

A massive thank you to everyone who has supported the programme, our coaches, volunteers and our senior players who have helped along the way and pur amazing parents.

10 weeks. Lots of learning. Plenty of laughs. And a whole lot of softball. 🥎💙

Bring on the season! 🔥

🧡 **ORANGE SHIRT UMPIRE PROGRAMME** 🧡

Are you interested in learning more about **umpiring** and becoming involved in the game in a new way?

The North Harbour Softball **Orange Shirt Umpire Programme** is starting soon, with **online presentations beginning Monday, 28 September**.

This programme is a great opportunity for **members, parents, players, and anyone interested in umpiring** to learn what’s involved and take their first steps towards becoming a umpire.

Those who are interested and enrol in the programme will receive a **Pre-Reading Book** outlining:
🏐 What is expected of novice umpires
📚 Training and support available
👕 What equipment is available and required
🤝 Guidance to help you get started and build confidence

If you’ve ever thought about giving umpiring a go, **this is a great place to start!**

**Come along, learn something new, and get involved!** 🧡

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