Despite another uncertain run-up and a delayed start to the 2021-2022 summer Softball season, Peninsula Softball Club has managed to thrive and to field 21 teams in the Manly Warringah Softball Association Competition.
This includes nine teams in the Women's afternoon comp, and twelve teams in the Junior comp - coached by an amazing support team of over 30 different coaches and assistant coaches drawn from the ranks of both Junior and Senior players.
Peninsula is particularly proud to feature five Teeball teams this year, with players ranging in ages from 4-10 years old. Many of these are new players to the game who are keen to have a go and, for the first time ever, we have also assembled two all-boys teams in the Teeball competition - Thunderbirds Black and Thunderbirds Blue. We have also put together a combined Peninsula/Warringah team with Warringah coaches and managed by Peninsula.
Peninsula has also built on the strengths in our Division 1 Junior teams to field an A Grade team again this year - the Sorts - after a year-long absence from the top division. The team is headed up by twins Issie and Ingrid Frew, who played in the Junior Comp for their last year in 2020-2021, and are now looking for new challenges in the Women's premier grade.
We've also got new players having a go in our C Grade team, the Magpies, and women of all experiences and abilities from the ages of 20 to 80 (!) playing across our many teams.
It is great to see so many new and returning players coming back to softball, or having a go for the first time - 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
Flamingos
Coach: Karinne Bedingfield
Assistant Coaches: Carys Thomas-McDonnell, Kirra Wilkins
Manager: Bianca Springford
Thunderbirds Black
Coaches: Amanda Lau; Tash Townley; Sue Tonga
Assistant Coaches: Jamie Lau, Layla Tonga
Manager: Amanda Lau
Thunderbirds White
Coaches: Caitlin Newbery; Ella Humphrey; Sienna Newbery
Assistant Coach: Andi Lau
Manager: Amanda Lau
Thunderbirds Blue
Coaches: Charleigh Kemp; Sylas Casper-Richardson
Assistant Coach: Jess Squires
Manager: Amanda Lau
Thunderbirds Red
Coach: Flora Van der Heide (Warringah Softball)
Assistant Coach: Ashlyn Glasson; Layla Geros (Warringah Softball)
Manager: Amanda Lau
MODBALL
Sparrows
Coach: Kat Baldwin
Assistant Coach: Millie Roberts
Manager: Kat Baldwin
Ravens
Coach: Darren McDermott
Manager: Lisa Hottes
DIV 3
Parrots
Coach: Shaun Smith
Assistant Coach: Abi Rowe
Manager: Kate Williams
Blue Jays
Coaches: Issie Frew & Ingrid Frew
Manager: Clair Poole
DIV 2
Diamond Doves
Coach: Gai Cohen
Manager: Megan Jones
DIV 1
Raiders
Coach: Jess Squires
Assistant Coaches: Caitlin Newbery; Amy Sheppard
Manager: Jeanette Haverkamp
Bandits
Coach: Shaun Smith
Manager: Linda Armiger
C-1 GRADE
Strikers
Coach: Heidi Tetz
Manager: Rochelle Tubridy
C GRADE
Magpies
Coach: Gai Cohen
Manager: Karinne Bedingfield
Frantics
Coach: Colette Terry
Manager: Karen Southwood
Condors Blue
Coach: Gai Cohen
Manager: Rhonda Buizen
Condors Black
Coach: Lauren Adler
Manager: Rhonda Buizen
B GRADE
Eagles Blue
Coach: Shaun Smith
Manager: Linda Armiger
A RESERVE GRADE
Tewhanau
Coach: Kellie Cohen
Manager: Kellie Cohen
Eagles Black
Coach: Sammi Williams
Assistant Coach: Janelle Colby
Manager: Kety Lucic
A GRADE
Sorts
Coach: Shaun Smith
Assistant Coaches: Jess Squires; Steve Mounsey
Manager: Gerry Wilkins
