Newcastle Softball

04/09/2026

🥎 Calling all NDSA umpires!

Come along for a relaxed catch-up ahead of the new season! A great chance to connect, share ideas, have a laugh and chat about how we can continue growing our umpiring community at NDSA. 💚

Whether you’re an experienced umpire, new to umpiring or simply interested in getting involved, everyone is welcome!

Bring a friend and we’ll see you there! 👋🥎

04/09/2026

31/08/2026

🥎 TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, DEVELOP & GET INVOLVED!🥎

Whether you’re looking to start your coaching journey or sharpen your swing, we’ve got something for you this September! 💚

📣 Pre-Season Beginners Coaching Course
Perfect for anyone wanting to get involved in coaching, build their knowledge and develop the skills to help our players grow. No experience needed and all are welcome!

💥 Batting Clinic – Ages 12+
Ready to take your batting to the next level? Come along, work on your skills and build confidence at the plate ahead of the new season!

Don’t miss out — register now and get ready for a great season of softball! 🥎💚

🔗 Register via links:

Beginners Coaching Course:
https://www.ndsa.org.au/events/375868

Batting Clinic:
https://www.ndsa.org.au/events/374151

28/08/2026

🥎 NDSA REPRESENTING AT NSW PSSA! 🥎

A huge shoutout to our Newcastle kids who represented their regions at the NSW PSSA Boys Softball Championships this week! 👏🏼💚

⭐ Josh Tasker — Hunter | Strikers
⭐ Regan Forster — Hunter | Wolves
⭐ Mason Brown — Hunter | Wolves
⭐ Tylan Norman — Polding | Strikers
⭐ Zayden Clifford — Hunter | Strikers
⭐ Oliver Pankhurst — Hunter | Belmont
⭐ Tobey Honess— Hunter | Belmont

We also want to recognise our Newcastle representatives contributing off the field:

⚾ Umpires: Mick Farrar & Chloe Farrar
⚾ Coach: Brendan

A special congratulations to Chloe, who was selected as the student umpire to attend the National Championships! 👏🏼

It’s fantastic to see so many of our local softball community representing at this level. We hope you all had an awesome week, made some great memories and enjoyed the opportunity to be part of the championships!

Well done everyone!!💚🥎👏

25/08/2026

🥎 READY TO STEP INTO COACHING? 🥎

Whether you’re a parent wanting to help out, a player looking to take the next step, or simply someone keen to get involved in softball — our Pre-Season Beginners Coaching Course is the perfect place to start! 💚

No previous coaching experience is needed. Come along, learn the basics, build your confidence and gain some practical skills to help you get started.

📅 Saturday 26th September
⏰ 10am–12pm
📍 NDSA

All welcome!

👉 Register here: https://www.ndsa.org.au/events/375868

Great coaches help build great players — could you be one of them? 🥎💚

24/08/2026

23/08/2026

🧹🥎 WORKING BEE THANK YOU! 🥎🧹

A huge thank you to everyone who gave up their time to lend a hand at our recent working bee! Your help is greatly appreciated and makes a big difference in getting our grounds and facilities ready for the season ahead. 💚

A special thank you to:

👏 Mick Farrar
👏 Suzie Henderson
👏 Sean Moore
👏 Sharon Taylor
👏 Darren Taylor
👏 Jess & Lily
👏 Rachel Dennis
👏 Gary Hughes
👏 Danielle Moore
👏 Kristy Roughan
👏 Chris Coleman
👏 Rebecca Jenkins
👏 Bridget McCall
👏 Jen Richards

Many hands make light work, and we’re very grateful to have so many people willing to pitch in and support our softball community! 🥎💚

Thank you!

22/08/2026

💚🤍 CONGRATULATIONS ARWEN 👏🏼🥎

on your selection in the Australian team that will compete in Japan next month. What an incredible opportunity and so well deserved! 👏🏼

NDSA wish you and the team the best of luck!! 🤍💚

21/08/2026

🥎 NDSA REPRESENTATIVES | U23 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 🥎

Best of luck to our NDSA representatives taking the field at the U23 State Championships this weekend at Blacktown International Sportspark!

👏 Seth Charter-Smith – Southern Districts
👏 Jack Besgrove – Southern Districts
👏 Teni Kavanagh – Georges River
👏Cooper Hall — Georges River
👏 Sonny Woolley — Georges River
👏 Carter Shears - Macarthur
👏 Thomas Woods — Cumberland
👏 Noah Powell – Penrith City
👏 Hayden Moore – Penrith City (Pickup Player)

The championships will be held 22–23 August. Good luck to you all — play hard and enjoy the weekend! 💪🥎

18/08/2026

The countdown is now on for the 2027 Australian Masters Games, with venues across Newcastle and the Central Coast set to host thousands of participants, supporters and volunteers.

The Games will run 13-20 November 2027 and showcase a range of sports. Participants compete in age categories that generally begin at 30 years, with no qualification standards required for most sports.

Lord Mayor Gavin Morris joined the team at Nobbys today to announce the Games. We’re proud to co-host this event with Central Coast Council and keep an eye out for opportunities to get involved!

🔗To find out more visit australianmastersgames.com