Walkerville Softball Club

08/06/2026

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Congratulations to Kevin “KT” Tannebring on being recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours 👏🇦🇺

For decades, KT has been a constant presence in Australian softball, not only as a highly respected national umpire, but as someone who has always gone above and beyond for the people around him. From officiating more than 350 national games to mentoring umpires, supporting clubs and quietly helping wherever needed, his contribution to the sport has been immeasurable.

A recipient of multiple major softball honours, including the Lyle Tyler Award, Vivienne Triplett Award, Umpire of the Year and Volunteer of the Year, Kevin is admired across the country for his dedication, generosity and genuine care for the softball community 💚💛

His impact has also stretched far beyond the diamond through years of volunteer work in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, helping communities build and grow the game from the ground up.

27/05/2026

📣 2026/27 Coaching Applications! 📣

The Walkerville Softball Club’s 2026/27 coaching applications are officially open! 🎉

If you’re keen to join a fun, welcoming and accomplished softball community where you can share your softball knowledge, we’re the club for you! 💙🥎🤍

We’re looking for coaches for all of our senior & junior teams (A, B, C, D & E plus U12s, U14s & U18s). If you’d like to put your name forward for one (or more) of these positions, please fill out the form below 😸

🔗Application Form: https://form.jotform.com/walkerville/coaching-application-form-202627

‼️ APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY JUNE 14TH ‼️

Contact us on our socials or email us at [email protected] if you have any questions or need assistance 🫶

24/05/2026

Congratulations and good luck to our Cats – Ana & Casey – who are competing in the U18 School Sport Championships this week! 😻💛❤️💙

09/05/2026

To all the wonderful mothers who make our world shine brighter – Happy Mother's Day! 💙😻🤍

30/04/2026

The Walkerville Softball Club sends its support and deepest condolences to the Munn family and the members of the Walkerville Football & Netball Clubs 💙🤍

28/04/2026

💙🤍 WSC AGM 2026 🤍💙

It’s that time again! 🤩

The Walkerville Softball Club will be holding its Annual General Meeting on May 19th 😸

All official committee positions will be declared vacant at the AGM and our new committee members will be elected for the 2026/27 season 🤝

Only current members of the club will be eligible to vote (registered with us for the 2025/26 season). This includes players, officials, committee members and life members (if you are required to pay club fees, they must be fully paid to have an eligible vote) 👩🏼‍🦰🧔🏽👩🏻‍🦳👨🏻‍🦰👩🏽‍🦱👨🏼‍🦱

A Zoom link will also be sent out closer to the date for anyone who is unable to attend in person 💻

Get in touch on our socials or email us at [email protected] if you have any questions 📲📧

27/04/2026

😺📣 Volunteers Needed!!! 📣😺

We’re busy prepping for our next Bunnings BBQ and we’re searching for some volunteers! 🔎🍗🔥

The barbeque will take place at the Windsor Gardens Bunnings on Sunday May 17th, and we need volunteers for the following time slots:

9:00am - 11:30am (3 People)
11:30am - 2:00pm (4 People)
2:00pm - 4:30pm (3 People)

If you’re free to help out please comment below, message us on our socials, or email us at [email protected] 💙

24/04/2026

🌺 Anzac Day 2026 🌺

Today we honour those who have served in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps 🇦🇺🇳🇿
We thank them for their courage and sacrifice, and remember the ones who are no longer with us ❤️

✨ They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them ✨

12/04/2026

🤍🏆💙 Presentation Night! 💙🏆🤍

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025/26 Presentation Night on Friday – especially our committee members and those who helped organise and set up the event! 🫶

A massive thank you to this season’s sponsors:

- The Walkers Arms Hotel (our hosts for the evening!) 🤎
- Booth Transport ❤️
- 22Too 🧡
- Lenzerheide Restaurant ❤️
- Mates In Construction 🖤🤍❤️

We’d also like to thank everyone who umpired this season, whether they were regulars throughout the year, during special events, or just stepping in to cover a game or two. We appreciate your support!
Special shoutout to our main umpires! 👇

🩵 Keara Bickley
💚 Cathy Gregory
🩵 Bailey Loux
💚 Georgia Mason
🩵 Ana Sainsbury-Dawe

Well done to all of our State/National representatives:

💙❤️💛 State 💛❤️💙

🔹 SAPSASA - Bailey Loux, Casey Taylor, Ana Sainsbury-Dawe, Bella Kelbie, Tyler Leonard
◽️ U/12 School Sports - Clara Drury
🔹 U/18 State Team - Karyn Dale, Linda Martin, Ana Sainsbury-Dawe, Casey Taylor, Keira Trevorrow
◽️ U/23 State Team - Taylor Caudill, Georgia Mason
🔹 SA Starz Open Women’s Team - Hayley Bonython, Chelsea Robinson

💚💛 National 💛💚

◽️ Aussie Spirit - Chelsea Robinson

Plus a special shoutout to Janell Behrendt and Karyn Dale, who have consistently represented our sport at the very highest levels 🤝

✨ Janell Behrendt:

- Australian Selector (Open Women’s Program, Futures squad, Aussie Spirit Teams)
- Australian Convenor of Selectors (Women’s Program)
- Australian U18 Women’s Team Manager
- South Australian U14 Boys Assistant Coach (2024 and 2025)

✨ Karyn Dale:

- Australian Selector (Junior Women’s Program)
- Australian Pathway Programs Coach
- South Australian U18 Women’s State Team Head Coach

Congratulations to all of our Cats who played milestone games this season:

🔹 100 Games – Mackenzie Hunt, Georgia Mason, Lorri Simile, Morgan Stranger
◽️ 200 Games – Kellie Bested, Yvette Clark
🔹 300 Games – Ellen Fowles, Steph Gall
◽️ 500 Games – Karen Martin, Tammy Mason
🔹 600 Games – Bronwyn Killmier

And a huge congratulations to all of our award winners! 🤩👇

⭐️ Juniors ⭐️

◽️ Under 12s
Player Awards - Laurence Adams, Tyler Leonard, Noah Tillett

🔹 Under 14s
MVP - Eleni Adams
Most Improved - Bella Kelbie

◽️ Under 18s
MVP – Charlotte Fairley
Batting Award – Casey Taylor
Pitching Award – Ana Sainsbury-Dawe

A big shoutout to the players and support staff of Glenelg Rebels (U12s) and Seacombe Tigers (U14s) who became honorary Cats/Kittens for the season so our clubs could field these junior teams 💙🤍💛🖤

⭐️ Seniors ⭐️

🔹 E Grade
Most Worthy Player In The Lowest Senior Grade – Lorri Simile

◽️ D Grade
Best & Fairest – Julie Briggs
Runner Up Best & Fairest - Dana Hunt-Bredl
Batting Award – Julie Briggs

🔹 C Grade
Most Enthusiastic Player In The Third Grade (Cheryl Ryan Perpetual Cup) – Keara Bickley
Most Consistent – Bea Thomas
Rising Star – Maddison Hall

◽️ B grade
MVP (Deb Hurst Perpetual Trophy) – Kellie Bested
Defensive Glue Award – Georgia Mason
Iron Will Award – Erin Reed

🔹 A grade
MVP (Linda Martin Perpetual Trophy) – Taylor Caudill
Best & Fairest – Chelsea Robinson

⭐️ Club Awards ⭐️

◽️ Don Martin Award (Best Club Person)
- Martina ‘Midge’ Stone

🔹 Club Most Improved
- Kellie Bested

◽️ Merv Bawden Junior Spirit Award
- Keara Bickley

To finish off a wonderful night, we drew the numbers for our 100 Club Fundraiser - well done to our four winners! 👏💵

1st Prize - #65 Ceara Larson
2nd Prize - #97 Dani Gilmartin
3rd Prize - #1 Sally Manning
4th Prize - #86 Naomi Tillett

Once again a massive congratulations to our award winners, our State and National representatives and to everyone who helped contribute to the Walkerville Cats’ incredible 25/26 season – we can’t wait to do it all again in 26/27! 💙😻🤍