Brothers United Softball sign on
North Bundaberg Eels sign on
Rule Changes
North Bundaberg Eels started with two teams in 2005.
Across the Waves Softball Club can reflect on the 2009-2010 season with a sense of pride
Ashlle Leather -  Bundy Thunder entrant
Results Grand Finals
Contacts
Executive Committee:
Suggested Warm up routine by  Keith Dell, Director of Barolin Physiotherapy Service

Rule Changes

After spending 2 days in Brisbane at the Softball Qld Directorates Forum, new rules and interpretations were aired which will affect the pitching rules and the interference rule when a runner runs close to the ball as a fielder gets ready to field it. If you are a pitcher or infielder, these will be communicated to you very shortly via this webpage.

As a prelude, pitchers are no longer required to remain in contact with the ground during the pitching action, but other details are more rigidly enforced and contact must be made between fielder and runner before an interference can be given. More later when typing time becomes available.

Mile Trost

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North Bundaberg Eels Softball Club was formed in 2005. The club started with two ladies teams, A and B, competing in Bundaberg Softball Association competition. In our first season ladies A and B were both successful, to make it as far as the semi-finals. In 2006 we expanded from two teams to six teams which included our juniors and men’s team joining us to compete in the competition.

Season 2009/20010 Eels where fortunate to have four of our teams in the grand finals, Ladies A, Ladies B, u16s and u14s. Ladies A missed their chance of a win but our outstanding B grade ladies came out on top with the win that went into extra time. U16s where unfortunate too but put their all into the game. U14s also unfortunate of a win, but took home the premiership trophy for the season. All our teams showed great sportsmanship. Win or loose they all had a smile on their faces. Another bonus for the club was to win club premiers for 2009/2010.

We hope to see everyone back for the 2010/2011 season. Sign up – 8th August at 2:00pm at the Bundaberg Softball Grounds, Claytons Rd, Thabeban. The club would like to thank the many willing and supportive volunteers who make the club what it is today. We would also like to thank all our sponsors – Ladies A - CQID, Ladies B - Kens Tiles & Burnett Carpet Court, U16s - Parsons Nose and F.C. Brown & Co. Funeral Services, U14s - Debbie Crawford and Ashley Leather, U12s, U10s and teeballers – Cornets IGA.

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As a Miss Bundy Thunder entrant, Eels player Ashlle Leather will hold a number of fundraising events in the coming months including a Bowls Day, and Burnett River cruises aboard the Bundy Queen and the Bundy Belle.

All Proceeds will assist The Leukaemia Foundation

Bowls Day (download pdf.)
Bundy Queen river cruise (download pdf.)
Bundy Belle river cruise (download pdf.)

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Results

A-grade Ladies
United (1) 11 def Moray Eels 4

Men
United (8) 11 d ATW (8) 4.

B Grade Ladies
Electric Eels 11 d United (2) 10
on a tie-break

U16 Eels Team through to grand final

Under 16
ATW (3) 8 d Eels (3) 1

Under 14
Western Suburbs (Tigers) 5 d Eels 4.

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Club Contacts

Across the Waves
Lee-Anne O'Leary
Home 41593532
Mobile: 0414425860
Email: hloleary@bigpond.com.au

Brothers United Softball Club
David Gear
davidsharon.gear@gmail.com
Amber Harrison
commando_barbie88@hotmail.com

Eels
Natalie Thompson
41511192/0408011192
Work - 41527440
natalie67@bigpond.com

Sluggers
John and Clare Manley
ja_cf_manley@hotmail.com
(07) 41594106

Umpire Director
Mike Trost,  0402686916 SMS

Western Suburbs
June Green
greenpp@optusnet.com.au

Any Club wishing to list their contacts on this page should email details to
bobbrisbane@justsports.com.au

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Dynamic Warm Up

1. Run forward and backward (20 metres distance)
2. Light skip
3. Side step
4. High knee pull
5. Light high knees
6. Power skip
7. Light butt kicks
8. Step pull lean
9. Walking lunge
10. Straight leg kick
11. Side lunges
12. B skip
13. High knees
14. Carioca and tapioca (grape vine)
15. Short Sprints (up to 50metres)
16. Drills with the ball
a. Offensive
b. Defensive

Warm Down (post practice and after the game)

1. Light jog
2. Stretches (covering the whole body)
3. Post match nutrition (recovery)
4. Post match recovery (ice bath and warm shower)

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Committee: 

President: Dave Field
Ph. 0408199676 or 41593532
Email: davidfield1@bigpond.com.au

Vice President: Gary Wenban

Secretary: Angela Rohdmann
Email: bundy-softball@live.com.au

Treasurer: Bonnie Holmes

Umpire Director: Michael Trost
Text 0402686916

Coaching Director: Di Phillips

Fixtures Director: Lee Anne O'Leary
Ph. 0414425860 or 41593532
Email. hloleary@bigpond.com.au

Registrar: Carolyn Hurley

Media: Michelle McKeown

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Presidents report.

Across the Waves Softball Club can reflect on the 2009-2010 season with a sense of pride in our achievements. Our club ethos of support, encouragement and opportunity has allowed us to promote the family orientated nature of our club and the sport of softball. The continued focus on technical development has seen a number of our members receive umpiring, scoring and coaching accreditation. The dedication and commitment of our coaching staff to junior development has been rewarded with our teams being very competitive in all junior age divisions.

ATW Men - MInor Premiers 2010

Season Highlights
Minor Premiers - Men, U16
Premiers - U16
Best ATW Sub Club and Best Junior Development at 2009 ATW Awards
Received a volunteer grant of $5000 to purchase protective equipment for junior umpires, laptop, video recorder and Dartfish software.
Technical Upgrades - Level 1 Umpire (3); Level 2 Umpire (1); Level 1 Scorer (2); Level 0 Coach
(7); Level 1 Coach (2)
Representative Awards - Kaitlyn O'Leary (U14 Girls - Encouragement Award); Liz Van Den Kieboom (U16 Girls - Best Batter); Colton Brockhurst (U16 Boys - Most Valuable Player); Sam Field (U19 Boys - Encouragement Award)

Teams, Coaches and Results
This season we fielded 9 teams (3 senior, 6 junior) with a total cub membership of 769 made up of 28 Seniors and 48 Juniors. As President I would like to thank and acknowledge the efforts of all our coaches, assistant coaches and scorers for the 2009 – 2010 season. These volunteers commit many hours each season to the development of our players, our club and the sport of softball.

ATW Under 16 - Minor Premiers & Premiers 2009/1010 Season

Men (Coach: Dave Field, Scorer: Carolyn Hurley)
Minor Premiers
B Ladies (Coach: Lee-Anne O’Leary, Scorer: Dave Field) – 5th
B Ladies (Coach/Manager: Liz Moody, Anja Bugeia, Scorer Amy Freeman) – 7th
U16’s (Coach: Carolyn Hurley, Scorer: Chris Van Den Kieboom) – Minor Premiers and Premiers
U14 Blue (Coach: Carolyn Hurley, Assistant Coach Liz Van Den Kieboom, Scorer: Chris Van
Den Kieboom) –7th
U14 Gold (Coach: Lee-Anne O’Leary, Assistant Coach: Sam Field, Scorer: Leanne Casey) – 2nd
U12 (Coaches: Karmen Hartshorn, Erin Brockhurst, Scorer: Liz Van Den Kieboom) – 1st (Gold certificate)
U10 (Coach: Karen O’Neall) -– Non Competitive
T Ball (Coach: Anja Bugeia) – Non Competitive

Representative Honours
Throughout the season a number of Across the Waves players were selected for representative duties and we congratulate the following:
Under 14 Girls –Kaitlyn O’Leary, Simone Van Den Kieboom, Maddi Harwood, Jess O'Neall Under 14 Boys – Robert Canino
Under 16 Girls – Kaitlyn O’Leary, Liz Van Den Kieboom, Teneille Stehbens
Under 16 Boys - Sam Field, Colton Brockhurst
Under 19 Boys - Sam Field

Technical Development
ATW softball members were again actively involved with the Bundaberg Softball Association, with a significant proportion of our members developing their technical skills:-
Coaching Clinic – Level 0 (Karmen Hartshorn, Anja Bugeia, Colton Brockhurst, Erin Brockhurst, Liz Van Den Kieboom, Carolyn Hurley, Sam Field)
Level 1 Coach - Dave Field, Carolyn Hurley
Level 1 Scoring – Chris Van Den Kieboom, Lee-
Anne O'Leary
Level 2 Scoring Clinic - Chris Van Den Kieboom,
Lee-Anne O'Leary, Carolyn Hurley.
Level 1 Umpire – Sam Field, Anja Bugeia, Colton Brockhurst
Level 2 Umpire - Lee-Anne O'Leary
Open Umpiring Exam – Lee-Anne O’Leary, Carolyn Hurley, Sam Field, Colton Brockhurst, Anja Bugeia
Basic Umpiring Exam - Liz Van Den Kieboom, Simone Van Den Kieboom

Sam Field, Colton Brockhurst and Anja Bugeia

Committee/Volunteers
Our successes in 2009-2010 would not eventuate without the hard work and commitment of the ATW Softball committee. I thank the following people for their roles in 2009-2010 - David Field (Vice President), Carolyn Hurley (Treasurer/Registrar), Jodie Harris (Secretary) and Warren Stehbens (General Committee Member). I would also like to thank Bec Engstrom, our club photographer, for the many hours she has spent creating a digital record of the 2009-2010 season. Gloria Hurley's assistance with the distribution, tracking and collection of uniforms is also appreciated.

Future Directions
Our commitment as a club to provide opportunity for all members to achieve their individual and team goals within the sport of softball will hopefully see Across the Waves Softball Club build on our successes of the 2010-2011 season. I look forward to next season with a sense of anticipation of what is to come and hope to see many new faces joining the ATW softball family.

Finally, I would like to acknowledge and thank Across the Waves Sports Club for their continued
support for our club and its members.

Yours in Softball,
Lee Anne O’Leary
President

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