FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is the season?

Tee-ball and Machine Pitch season runs from October to March with a break over the Christmas/school holiday period.

Summer Baseball and Softball run from October to March with only a small break over Christmas.

Winter Softball runs from May to September.

Where are training and games played?

Tee-ball training and games are all located at Springdale Oval in Karragullen.

Summer Softball is played at Hossack Reserve, Parkwood and training is at Springdale Oval.

Winter Softball has training and games at Langford Oval (Dale Districts Softball).

Machine Pitch and Baseball training is at Springdale Oval and game locations vary each week.

All trainings are scheduled during the week typically at 4pm or 5pm for 1 hour per training.

Men's baseball trainings are Wednesday nights from 5pm and begin the first week of September.

Women's softball training begin first week of September.

What equipment do I need to play Tee-ball / Machine Pitch?

All you need to bring is a glove, long black socks, black pants and a positive attitude.

All other equipment is supplied. At the start of season you will receive a team shirt that’s returned at end of season. All new tee-ball players receive a cap to keep for all seasons. Replacement caps can be purchased from our supporter apparel page.

Under 8s tee-ball have pants and shirts supplied. These are to be returned at end of season.

What equipment do I need to play Baseball?

For junior baseball, players need to supply their own glove, white pants and long navy blue socks. Shirts are supplied for the season and returned to the club at the end of the season. All other equipment is supplied.

For men’s baseball, players need to supply own glove, white pants, long navy blue socks and purchase a cap and personalized shirt that is theirs to keep for all seasons they play. All other equipment is supplied.

What equipment do I need to play Softball?

For junior softball, players they need to supply own glove, black pants and long black socks. Shirts are loaned for the season and returned to the club at the end of season. All other equipment is supplied.

For senior softball, players they need to supply own glove, navy blue pants, blue socks and purchase a cap and personalized club shit that is theirs to keep for all seasons they play. All other equipment is supplied.

How much does it cost to play per season?

The cost for playing Tee-Ball for the season is $130. We also offer an early bird discount. Terms for early bird discounts are found on our registrations page.

Machine Pitch is $130 or if they are playing tee-ball and machine pitch the combo fees are $200

Junior Baseball is $240

Senior Baseball is $340

Senior Softball is $220

Please note that our fees have remained the same for more than 3 seasons.

Do you accept Kidsport Vouchers?

Yes we accept Kidsport Vouchers. There is a section to fill in on our registration form.

What’s involved as a player?

As a player there is training once a week after school for 1 hour and games are played on Saturday mornings at Springdale Oval, Karragullen. Games run for 1 hour and players need to get there 20-30 minutes before for warm up.

Games run between 8am - midday. Each age group gets its own timeslot that remains the same all season. One at 8am, 9.15am and 10.30am. This makes it easier for parents with multiple children to be able to watch every child's game.

Please note there are a few twilight games per season played on a Friday night instead of Saturday. These will be advised at start of season.

There is also opportunity to participate in extra trainings for carnivals and State teams if the player wants to get involved.

What’s involved as a parent?

One of the 4 F’s of Tee-ball is Family Involvement. To support the team it is expected that parents contribute to a range of duties throughout the season including scoring, base umpiring, bench managing, base coaching and providing after game snacks. There will be a roster at start of season evenly dividing these duties amongst the team. You can also volunteer to coach, assistant coach, plate umpire or be a team manager if this is of interest. Training is provided for all duties with no experience required.

What qualifications do I need to plate umpire?

TBAWA runs umpiring training days to become a qualified umpire. If this is something you are interested in please reach out to our Umpires Co-Ordinator.

For our Under 8s games we welcome players from our Under 13s to umpire. We firmly believe at RDS that you need to start somewhere so giving the older players opportunity to practice umpiring is something we encourage. As a parent, coach and player we owe all umpires utmost respect. No disrespectful behaviour will be tolerated. We are all here to have fun and do our best in a safe and supportive environment.

What ages can you play Tee-ball?

Tee-ball can be played from 5 to 12 years old. Please go to the age checker page to work out what age group your child will be in.

Older children or adults are invited to join our baseball or softball teams.

Can my child be placed in the same team as their friends?

While we accept requests for children to be placed together in the same team we cannot guarantee they will be. Creating teams involves a lot of work ensuring teams are put together with an even spread of skill level to ensure fair competition across the club. Sometimes not all requests can be granted. We appreciate your understanding on this matter.

What is Machine Pitch?

Machine Pitch is a great option for transitioning from tee-ball to baseball. It is for boys and girls aged from 7-10 years old. To get them used to hitting a moving ball it uses an adult operated lever machine that flicks or pitches the ball for the batter to hit.

Players can play tee-ball and machine pitch in the same season. Games are played on Monday nights and training held after school one afternoon a week.

What sport can my child play once they age out of Tee-ball?

We have several options for baseball starting with Little League from 9 years old, Intermediate & Junior League from 13 years old and Senior League for adults (16 years plus). Other options for children that have aged out of tee-ball is softball.

Can I play softball at your club?

During summer we have several women’s teams playing over a range of grades to suit your playing preferences. We also have a women’s winter team most seasons (depending on registrations) and an Under 13s mixed winter team.

Are there any adult sport options available?

We have both baseball and softball teams in the senior leagues for our adult players (16+ age group)