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Welcome to Northern District Online!
Summer Season 2009-2010
 
 
 
Welcome to the Northern District Softball Association (NDSA). We have been an Association here in the North for over 25 years and are part of the Victorian Softball Association (VSA). We offer softball to all ages and abilities here at our Mill Park Stadium with no travelling to other venues, except for the Men’s Open games.
 
Blastball is a modified version of softball for our youngest players, ages 3-5. Blastball involves a team of participants learning various skills, incorporating elements of catching, throwing, batting and running. It involves activities and drills that will improve children’s hand eye coordination. We use foam balls, bats, a Tee and a base with a horn inside which provides a safe and fun learning environment.
 
Tee-Ball is suited for players U10 years of age to help children develop skills toward a more advanced level of softball in a more controlled setting. The diamond size, equipment and rules have been modified to provide a safe environment for learning and having fun.
 
Junior softball offers the game of softball to players of primary school and junior school age (roughly 8 to 14 years of age). This year we are very excited to offer a Primary competition for those children who are not ready for our Junior school competition. We will provide skills training and modified games with the introduction of pitching and use of the Tee so children can learn to hit to live pitching as well as working on their fielding skills. Our Junior school competition is a normal softball game with the use of a smaller softball which will continue to teach the fundamentals of softball to young players.
 
Senior High (Intermediary) softball is for senior high students allowing them to continue to learn the game of softball with young adults. 
 
Open Women is for those players 12 years and up who want a bit of competition and a bit of fun. It is for all ages (over 12) and for all abilities. 
 
We also have a travelling Men’s team who will be playing in the North-West league and also a mixed social game on Saturday evenings.
 
JUNIOR CLUB CONTACTS
We have 2 Junior clubs here at NDSA - the Cheetahs and the Monarchs. You can choose which club you wish to join. All juniors train on Thursday nights from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Please feel free to contact both clubs and choose the one that best suits your needs.
 
CHEETAHS
Bernie Macdonald (President)   9432 8791       beemac53@bigpond.com
Lillian Ormandy (Secretary)      9404 1670      lormandy@bigpond.com
 
MONARCHS
Paul Hung (President)              9467 3545 or 0418 818 350 phung@inghams.com.au
Tammy Rendina (Secretary)     5788 3687 or 0412 005 437 t.rendina@latrobe.edu.au
 
SENIOR WOMEN’S AND MEN’S
We currently have 5 open women clubs in the park and are always looking for new clubs and players. There is only one Men’s club at the moment that plays in the North-West league. We also have a mixed social game that occurs on Saturday evenings. For information on clubs please contact NDSA Secretary, Cathy Ferraro on 0418 338 270 or contact the different clubs direct as follows:
 
Amigos                                    Kathy Leetet               kleetet@bigpond.com  
Blazers                                     Chris Wallace               cmwaust@optusnet.com.au
Cheetahs                                  as above
Monarchs                                 as above
Rebels                                      Denise Flack                peterflack@optusnet.com.au
Mill Park Lights (Men)             Dave Stanfield              rodneystanfield@bigpond.com
 
GAME TIMES
The season will commence on 3 October 2009 for the Open Competition (Men and Women) and on 10 October 2009 for the Junior Competition.
 
 
BLASTBALL
(3-5 YEARS OLD)
 
TEE-BALL
(UNDER 10 YEARS OLD)
 
pRIMARY (SCHOOL YEARS 3-6)
 
JUNIOR (SCHOOL YEARS 7-8)
 
SR HIGH
(SCHOOL YEARS 9-12)
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
10am-10.45am
9.45am-10.45am
 
11:30am-12.45pm
9.45am-11:15am
 
11:30am-1.00pm
 
WOMEN’S
MEN’S
MIXED SOCIAL
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
1.30pm-3.00pm
and
3.30pm-5.00pm
2.00pm-4.00pm (usually)
5.30pm-7.30pm
 
 
 
 
STRUCTURE OF ASSOCIATION:
Parent Association
Victoria Softball Association
Association
Northern District Softball Association
Clubs
Amigos, Blazers, Cheetahs, Monarchs, Rebels, Mill Park Lights
 
FEES FOR 2009-2010 SEASON
Blastball- $50 includes blastball tee shirt
 
Clubs set their fees which cover VSA insurance and player fees, NDSA player fees as well as Australian Softball Federation fees. Please speak to clubs you may wish to join for their fees for this season although fees below are indicative fees payable:
 
 
T-BALL (U10)
JUNIORS
OPEN AGE
SOCIAL
OTHERS
TOTAL
$100.00
$150.00
$205.00
$85.00
$65.00
 
ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY THE PLAYERS 3RD GAME
 
STRUCTURE OF PROPOSED SEASON
Blastball Under 6          Mixed
T-Ball Under 10           Mixed
Primary                        Mixed
Year 7 & 8                   Junior High Female    (if possible)
Junior High Male             “   “  
Years 9 to 12               Senior High (Intermediary) Female
                                    Senior High (Intermediary) Male
Open Age                    Female
Male
 
The aim is to separate male from female after Primary, however this will depend on numbers.
 
PRE-SEASON TRAINING
September 5th
September 12th
September 19th
September 26th
Each week
10 am to 11 am                        Juniors
10 am to 11 am                        Open age batting machine              
11 am to 12 noon                     Open age practice
October 3rd
 
10 am to 12 noon                     Juniors Only
                                 (T-Ball, Primary, Junior & Senior (Intermediary) High)
 
TRAINING WILL THEN BE THURSDAY NIGHTS commencing October 8th
Thursday nights    Juniors 5-30 to 6-30
                            Open Age 6-30 to 7-30 plus

 
NDSA COMMITTEE
 
We would like to thank you for your interest in our Association. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.
 
Warren Saunders – President               Email: wsa35288@bigpond.net.au
Phone:              0432 120 283
 
Ray Carter – Register                          Email: Ray.Carter@roads.vic.gov.au
Phone:              0408 349 242
 
Cathy Ferraro – Secretary                   Email: tferraro8@bigpond.com
Phone:              0418 338 270
 
Lillian Ormandy – Treasurer                  Email: lormandy@bigpond.com
Phone:              9404 1670
 
Lucinda Rokas – Assistant Secretary      Email: lucinda.rokas@bigpond.com
Phone:              0450 720 072
 
 
 
 
RESOURCE LIST FOR SOFTBALL
 
 
VSA (Victorian Softball Association) -     www.victoria.softball.org.au
 
NDSA (Northern Softball Association) -   www.northerndistrict.softball.org.au
                                                                       
PHONE:   9436 6282 (Only on Saturdays)
 
Fielder’s Choice:          www.fielders.net
115 Bedford Road 
Ringwood East,  VIC  3135 
Ph:  (03) 9870 0333
 
Ausport Superstore:    www.ausport.com.au
Rushdale Street
Knoxfield,   VIC 3180
Ph: (03) 9764 1511

 

NDSA succesfully host the U16 Victorian Championships

Held at the Mill Park Softball Complex in Melbourne

 

 

Current Events

Future Events

Northern District Winter Program - 2009

Northern District Winter Program - 2009

Northern district is conducting an Under 16 development program over the winter period. Together with this we will be conducting levels 1 & 2 Coaching and Scoring Clinics.

The above courses would be suitable for wheel chair bound and hearing impaired persons wishing to become actively involved in the game of Softball and administration tasks. (this is free to these people)

The program will be run on Sundays between 10:00 am and 1:00 PM. For further information ring Cathy Ferraro 9436 7317

For full details of the program click on the following link:


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