Western Bay of Plenty Softball Association

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Kia Ora Softball Whanau,

*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON REPRESENTATIVE SOFTBALL OPPORTUNITIES*

We are starting the representative (Soft)ball rolling by NOW calling for EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST for the 2026/27 Representative Program. We plan to hold development clinics and team trials to be better prepared.

Players – Coaches – Managers – Scorers - Umpires

Juniors: (Note* Age is of 31st December)
U13 Girls and Boys - Brad Rona Tournament – 6th December at Rosedale Park, North Harbour
U15 Girls and Boys - Open Clubs Tournament - 5/6th December at Rosedale Park, North Harbour
U17 Boys Nationals - 14-17 January 2026, at Dunedin
U17 Girls Nationals – 14-17 January 2026 at Prince Edward Park, Papakura
U19 Boys Nationals - 7-10 January 2026 at Colquhoun Park, Palmerston North
U19 Girls Nationals - 7-10 January 2026 at Te Atiawa Park, Paraparaumu Beach

We would like to send our Junior Rep teams away to these tournaments if we can get the management and players needed, but if not, keen players can become pick up players for other assns.

Please register now your interest in attending any of these tournaments as a player or as management at the links below:

Seniors:
The HEARTLAND FASTPITCH CHAMPIONSHIP Tournament:
The 2026/27 SNZ Heartland Fastpitch Championship (HFC) is to be held at Resthills Park, Hamilton from the 28th of January to 31st January 2027. (Auck Anniv. Weekend)
4 Nights. Thursday – Sunday. Private cars or minivans.

Following our own senior intercity WBOP v Rotorua NFC games on Saturday 21st November and the Battle of the Bombay’s on Sunday 6th December in Hamilton, we will have a hui to discuss whether we have the player strength and commitment to take all four senior teams to this prestigious tournament (Plan A) or merge any or all the teams together (Plan B).

Should you wish to be involved in this tournament and take your softball game to a higher level, please register your interest NOW...

Representative Players – All ages

Representative Management - Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches – Managers – Scorers – Umpires –

Any questions contact me please.
Nga Mihi
Paul
WBOPSA President
021943338

Management:
https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/526306
Players:
https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/526307

Representative Players Form 2026 / 2027 Western Bay of Plenty Softball Association WBOP Softball Tauranga Softball Softball in the Bay

Thinking of getting any part of your house painted or plastered? Give Matt Collins a call for a quote. One of our WBOP Softball stalwarts of over 30 years, Matt’s work is high quality, within times agreed and easily the best value for money available…

We have a MID-WINTER SALE starting this weekend! with 10% OFF STOREWIDE!
Sale runs from 15th August – 16th August (ends at midnight!)

Excludes already discounted & selected items. Discount applied at checkout for online orders.

Click the link below:
https://www.dugout.co.nz/

The Tauranga Womens Evergreens softball are starting their fundraising to help with costs. We are traveling to Horowhenu to represent Tauranga. These raffles help towards accomdation and for the vans we use while there. $10 a ticket 200 tickets 8 draws. Thankyou in advance we are very thankful for the support we have had in the past. We would not be able to go to these tournaments with all your support. Message me Renton for any tickets or the ladies in evergreen team. Drawn 16 September. See first comment for link to organizer…

Kia ora koutou,

We’re excited to announce Round Two of the Mickell Scholarship for 2026— an initiative designed to support coaches, officials, athletes, and teams across the Bay of Plenty. Following a successful first year, we’re excited to continue offering this opportunity to grow and strengthen our sporting community.

Mr John Mickell generously bequested a financial gift to Bay Trust to support various sports in the Bay of Plenty region, with the goal of increasing participation by removing geographical barriers to competition. Sport Bay of Plenty are administering the scholarships on behalf of BayTrust.

This scholarship will provide travel and accommodation support for regional, national, and international competitions (excludes school competitions), ensuring that financial constraints provide less of a hinderance to Bay of Plenty coaches, athletes and teams.

Contact Paul for more information..

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Zoom link for todays AGM... if you cant attend in person!

2pm, Tga Citz Club. see you there!

Paul Goodall is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://westernbay-govt-nz.zoom.us/j/84504479787?pwd=ECO1FBhcmbsZ9QJOO8MdBS3seQazBS.1

Meeting ID: 845 0447 9787
Passcode: 644395

Reminder WBOPSA AGM next Sunday 2pm , TGA Citz club. Postponed a week due to Matariki…

Kia ora Softballers,

One of our long-standing softballing families, yesterday lost their family home in a devastating fire. Our thoughts are with the Te Wheoro Whanau at this time. There has been a give-a-little page set up to help fundraise money to help the family recover and we invite any who wish to contribute, to click on the link. Thank you.

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/recuperate-and-recover?fbclid=IwZnRzaAS5lwZwZG9mA2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzE3Mzg0NzY0MjY3MDM3MAABHvhfLHexTw6mksK7dol5gck3mAWV7Ev7Bt-6wa26Y4RH-ZcQypQZj3k5ro4m_aem__omZwgPbTjuiHz5CScl2cA