The 2021 WBOP Junior Softball season starts this morning with a ‘Have a Go' session at Carlton Reserve in Otumoetai.

'We are holding a ‘Have a Go' session for all new players between 10am-12pm and welcome you all to come down and have a go with softball,” says a Western Bay of Plenty Junior Softball coordinator Malcolm Mills.

Friendly games are also planned between those teams who are returning from last year.

The morning programme today is as follows:
9am D6 for U8 Tee Ball
9.30am on D3 for U10/U13 Intermediate Softball
10am on D4 for College Softball
10am- 12pm Have a Go Sessions for new players D5

Softball in Tauranga for school age children follows the school year, rather than the summer season. Therefore the 2021 softball season starts in Term 1 on February 13 through to March 20, takes a break for winter, starts again in Term 4 on October 30 and ends with grand finals and prize giving on December 18 2021.

'We welcome all schools and players to join us for these sixteen weeks of softball fun.”

Softball is free for all juniors with no junior playing fee for 2021.

Games for U8 T-Ball, U10 Primary Softball, U13 Intermediate Softball, and U15/U18 College Softball will be on Saturday mornings at 9am, 9.30am, and 10.00am. The age date for grading is December 31 2021 and all games will be at Carlton St Reserve, 412 Ngatai Road, Otumoetai, Tauranga.

Western Bay of Plenty Softball would like to hear from any schools or people who may be interested in forming a team, or joining a team.

'We are also available to run coaching sessions for any school teams interested in getting started on Wednesday evenings, particularly if you would like to get organised.”

WBOP Junior Softball training times on Wednesdays are as follows:

WBOP U6's to U8's Tee Ball Softball Training is on Every Wednesday 4pm till 5pm

WBOP U15's Junior Softball Training is on Every Wednesday from 5pm till 630pm

'All welcome all ages welcome up to U15's. Bring a friend down and have fun.”

For more information visit www.sporty.co.nz/wbopsoftball or the Western Bay of Plenty Softball Facebook page. Or email: juniorsoftballwbop@gmail.com or phone Junior Coordinator Malcolm Mills on 027406524