WHY SOFTBALL AND WHO CAN PLAY
Enjoy the FUN and social interaction that the game of SOFTBALL has to offer. No experience or skill is required. You will develop the skill of throwing, catching and hitting a ball and running around inbetween.
SOFTBALL is a social game that can be played on the beach, at family gatherings or whenever a couple of people get together. Young and old, boys and girls can play along and have fun together. Parents can also join in the fun when the mixed men and woman slow-pitch league kicks off in October. More about that later.
The organizers of the Gauteng schools league are very open and enthusiastic about the Homeschoolers’ participation. This presents us with an opportunity to involve Homeschoolers in a team sport environment.
More information:
Who can play?
Boys en girls who can commit for 4 months (beginning June – mid Sept)
· Children turning 6, 7 and 8 (maybe 9) this year will play informal T-ball
· Children turning (maybe 9), 10 and 11 this year will play in u/11 teams
· Children turning 12, 13, (maybe14) this year will play in u/13 teams
· Children turning 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 this year will play in the Junior and Senior Highschool teams
Where?
Training at Crafford Stadium / Rietondale Park, North Street, Rietondale, Pretoria. It is next to Soutpansbergweg. Google shows it as Rietondale Park.
Games takes place at various schools in Pretoria. The location of our home games will also be at our training fields.
When?
· Training once a week on Mondays for all teams 15h00 – 17h00 starting on the first Monday in June. (T-ball 15h00-16h30). Each coach can adjust these times slightly according to the team's needs.
· League games on Thursdays and by exception Tuesdays (primary schools) or Friday (high school boys and girls) & Saturday (high school girls during second round in Sept) afternoons from end July until approximately mid October (refer to calender) at schools in Pretoria. Games last just over an hour. T-ballers play on approximately four game days on Saturday mornings.
· At the Softball Day we will be playing friendly games on first Saturday after schools reopen in July.
(n.a. for T-ball)
How much will it cost?
· Once off fee of R100 per family confirms registration. Entries before 30 April is R100. Higher fees payable after 4 June. Refer to Home Page for detail.
· Registration can be done by completing the online registration form and paying the registration fee on or before 4 June. A late registration fee of R200 per family will be payable for registrations received from 5 June.
· R250 per child per month for four months (June-Sept). Payable at the end of the month or for four months. Funds are used to buy team equipment like bats, balls, batting helmets and shields. League registration fees as well as field usage fees are covered.
· You would have to buy your own glove once you decide to play. Prices range from R550 upwards. The club has a few gloves that is available on loan for the season. A R150 rent for the season is payable upon receipt of the glove.
· All High School and Primary School players play with a Homespun game shirt, which you will be required to purchase @ approximately R320 (price to be finalised). They also play with black softball pants, which you will have to buy. Everyone plays with Homespun caps. From U13 upwards, the girls play with visors.
· T-ballers play with their own tracksuit pants ans a T-shirt that will be provided.
· Children can play with tekkies or cleats with plastic/rubber studs. No metal studs allowed.
· All payments to Homespun are to be done electronically via EFT. Refer to our Banking Details.