​2018/19 Registrations are now open!
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​You can now register here: 

www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/76066?returnUrl=www.cardinalssoftball.info
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Open Day’s

Sunday 2nd of Sept 11am to 1pm at                                                               Green Island Rugby Club, Neill St, Abbotsford

​Sunday 2nd of Sept 2pm to 4pm
Taieri Rugby Club, Reid Ave, Mosgiel

Tuesday 4th Sept 5:30pm to 6:30pm at                                                          Green Island Rugby Club, Neill St, Abbotsford

2018 Womens Worlds Champs Now On In Japan!

Click here to Visit YouTube.com and subscribe to the WBSC (The World Baseball & Softball Confederation) channel to watch the 2018 Womens World Championships Live!

Otago Softball has teamed up with The Warehouse

Here's a great opportunity to help our young players. Get along to the Warehouse and drop a token in the softball bin!

Rule Changes and Rumours...

Hi folks. There have been a couple of "rule change" notices buzzing around FB and various social media over the past couple of weeks. We have been in contact with a local New Zealand umpire to find out what's true and what's not...

A PDF copy of the amended rules can be found HERE.

Rule change 1: Adjusted strike zone (confirmed true)
The space over any part of home plate between the bottom of the batter’s sternum (chest plate) and the bottom of the batter’s knee cap, when they assume their natural batting stance. The natural batting stance is the stance the batter takes after the release of the pitch when deciding to swing or not swing at the pitch. 

Rule change 2: Pitching rule change (confirmed true)

Short version: The pitchers back foot (stepping foot) now no longer needs to be in contact with the pitcher's plate. Please note that the pitcher needs to get themselves into position prior to taking the call as their feet must remain stationary during and after taking the call.

FALSE rule change: Pitching rule change (confirmed in trial in Europe, not changed as a rule yet)

Neither foot needs to be in contact with the pitcher's plate. NOT A RULE YET!

Full version:
11. Proposal R14 and R15 – Change Fast Pitch Only – Allow Pitcher to only have contact with pivot foot
Appears in reformatted rules as:
4.3.1 PRELIMINARY ACTION BEFORE DELIVERING A PITCH
Before delivering a pitch, the following actions must occur.
a) All players must be positioned in fair territory and the catcher must be in the catcher’s box and in a position to receive the pitch.
b) The pitcher must have possession of the ball and be on or near the pitching plate.
c) The pitcher must have the pivot foot in contact with the pitcher’s plate and both feet within the 61.0 cm (24 in) length of the pitcher’s plate. The hips must be in line with first and third bases
d) The pitcher must take, or appear to take, a signal from the catcher while standing on the plate with the hands separated and the ball in either the glove or the pitching hand.

e) The pitcher must, after taking the signal, bring their whole body to a full and complete stop with the ball in both hand s in front of the body. The non-pivot foot (the stepping foot) must be stationary at the start and during pause. The non-pivot foot can only move forward with the start of the pitch. Any backward movement of the non-pivot foot during or after the pause is an illegal action.) This position must be held for not less than two (2) seconds and not more than five (5) seconds before releasing the ball. (MP only – This position must be held for not less than two (2) seconds and not more than ten (10) seconds before releasing the ball) (FP ONLY - Holding the ball in both hands to the side of the body is considered in front of the body.)
4.3.2 STARTING THE PITCH
a) The pitch starts when one hand is taken off the ball or the pitcher makes any motion that is part of the pitcher’s windup). The pitcher may not use a pitching motion in which, after being in the pitching position with the ball in both hands, they take a backward and forward swing and return the ball to both hands in front of the body.
b) The pivot foot must remain in contact with the pitcher’s plate prior to the start of the pitch. Lifting the pivot foot off the pitcher’s plate and returning it to the plate, creating a rocking motion is an illegal act. (MP Only Both feet must remain in contact with the pitcher’s plate prior to the start of the pitch. Lifting the pivot foot off the pitcher’s plate and returning it to the plate, creating a rocking motion is an illegal act.)


12. Proposal R16 – Amend Strike Zone FP Only
Appears in reformatted rules as:
5.4.3
c) A strike is called the ball is live and runners may advance with liability to be put out :
      i. when any part of a pitched ball enters the strike zone before touching the ground and the batter does not swing, (FP Only - Provided the top of the ball is at or below the sternum or the bottom of the ball is at or above the bottom of the knee cap);

CONTACT US...

Club President:
Doug Hill: 027 224 3971
admin@cardinalssoftball.info

Club Treasurer:
Kyle McCrorie: 027 3615727
​treasurer@cardinalssoftball.info

​Club Secretary:
​Vicky Hill: 027 457 8401
secretary@cardinalssoftball.info

Please feel free to contact us with any questions regarding our club. Or visit the REGISTRATION page to submit your registration online.

A big thank you...

Thank you to the following very important people who have volunteered to coach and help out this season.

Committee:
Doug Hill - President
Vicky Hill - Secretary
Kyle McCrorie - Treasurer
Alister Conway
Mitchell Finnie

Grant Johnstone Prems coach
Jarrod Blay Falcons coach
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It takes a lot of people to make a season come together. Thanks to everyone involved! Please help and support the people mentioned above, volunteering their time so our kids can have fun!

Thank you all you're amazing!

Cardinals Softball Club Dunedin

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Welcome to Cardinals Softball Club. Based in Green Island and serving the Green Island, Fairfield and Taieri areas, we have a T-Ball or softball team for everyone from 5 through to 65, boys and girls, men and women. Fun and family focused with great culture and regular activities for the whole family to join in. If you've got a wee one who wants to play tee ball or if you're an oldie trying to recapture your glory days then check out the teams we have available and come join in the fun.

Cardinals Falcons win their section points competition and final

Above: After the final game. Below: Prize giving.

More something to be proud of :-D

Cardinals Softball Club is again very proud to announce that Otago has 2 more young players heading off on international duty with ISA. The New Zealand ISA U15 Boys are heading to Sydney for the annual Blues Junior Boys Tournament. Otago will be represented by...

Will Bathgate (Cardinals Softball Club)
Damian Samson (Saints Softball Club)

Well done lads, we're super excited for you both. Remember to play hard, play fair, have fun and enjoy the experience. We know you'll be great ambassadors for Otago/New Zealand Softball.

For more information about the ISA and the Boys Academy, and the Annual Blue Junior Boys tournament, please visit... http://www.isa.org.nz/boys-academy

Something to be proud of...

Cardinals Softball Club is very proud to announce that Otago has 4 talented young players who will be travelling with the New Zealand ISA U15 Girls team to Sydney Australia to participate in the U17 Blue Blaze Softball Tournament. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain some valuable experience against some very sharp competition.

Congratulations to...
Oliva Guildford (Cardinals Softball Club)
Maeve Witchell (Cardinals Softball Club)
Heaven Samson-Loffley (Saints Softball Club)
Maisie Bond (Central Otago Softball Association)

Well done girls, we're all super excited! Enjoy the tournament, play hard, play fair, have fun and savour the experience. We know you'll do us proud :-)

For more information about the ISA and the Girls Academy, and the Blue Blaze Tournament Please visit... www.isa.org.nz/girls-academy

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