Despite an uncertain run-up to the 2020-2021 summer Softball season, Peninsula Softball Club has managed to field an incredible 20 teams in the Manly Warringah Softball Association Competition.
This is up from 16 teams in the 2019-2020 season, and includes nine teams in the Women's afternoon comp, and eleven teams in the Junior comp.
Peninsula is particularly proud to feature four Teeball teams this year, with players ranging in ages from 4-10 years old.
There is also a new women's grade C1 team made up of new players keen to give softball a try, playing alongside women who are returning to softball after an extended absence from the game.
It is great to see so many new players coming in to the Club and giving softball a go - it bodes well for the future of softball on the beaches.
Thanks also to all those who have volunteered their time to coach, manage, score, and help out with the many volunteer duties needed to keep our comp going - not to mention all the parents, carers, and friends who help get our many softball players, young and old, to the diamonds for training and games. Thanks as well to our sponsors.
For information about Divisions and Grades, see our Competition information. For current Draws, Results, and Competition Tables, see the MWSA website. For playing policies and rules, see our Playing Info.
Below is a list of all our teams in the MWSA comp this year, along with the names of their coaches and managers. Team photos will follow in a separate post. Many thanks to all for your enthusiastic participation and support!
T-BALL
Sparrows
Coach: Kat Baldwin
Assistant Coach: Libby Baldwin
Manager: Gabrielle Kilpatrick
Rosellas
Coach: Clair Poole
Assistant Coaches: Sienna Newbery, Brooklyn Poole, Natasha Townley
Manager: Jenn Rickard
Flamingos
Coach: Karinne Bedingfield
Assistant Coaches: Carys Thomas-McDonnell, Kirra Wilkins
Manager: Bianca Springford
Thunderbirds
Coach: Amanda Lau
Assistant Coaches: Sue Tonga, Jamie Lau, Layla Tonga
Manager: Amanda Lau
MODBALL
Parrots
Coaches: Shaun Smith, Abi Rowe
Assistant Coaches: Alanna England, Milli Hall, Marie Johnston
Manager: Kate Williams
Phoenix
Coach: Kath Fox
Assistant Coaches: Gracie Tetz, Minty Tetz, Emily Harrison
Manager: Lisa Hottes
DIV 3A
Blue Jays
Coaches: Caitlin Newbery, Anne-Maree Newbery
Assistant Coach: Ella Humphrey
Manager: Clair Poole
DIV 2
Diamond Doves
Coach: Ange Campton
Assistant Coach: Karen Southwood
Manager: Bronwen Davies
DIV 1R
Bandits
Coach: Shaun Smith
Manager: Linda Armiger
DIV 1
Raiders
Coach: Kellie Cohen
Manager: Belinda Frew
Rebels
Coach: Jess Squires
Manager: Amanda Lau
C-1 GRADE
Magpies
Coach: Rhonda Buizen
Assistant Coach: Deb Matthews
Manager: Emma Ten Kate
Strikers
Coach: Heidi Tetz
Manager: Rochelle Tubridy
C GRADE
Frantics
Coach: Colette Terry
Manager: Alex Terry
Condors
Coach: Lauren Adler
Manager: Rhonda Buizen
B GRADE
Raptors
Coach: Kath Fox/Kat Baldwin
Manager: Kat Baldwin/Kath Fox
Eagles Blue
Coach: Shaun Smith
Manager: Linda Armiger
A RESERVE GRADE
Tewhanau
Coach: Kellie Cohen
Manager: Kellie Cohen
Storm
Coach: Jess Squires
Manager: Anne-Maree Newbery
Eagles Black
Coach: Sammi Williams
Manager: Sammi Williams
