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- Calendar2011 Saturday 10th September10am – 12pmERSC Registration DaySaturday 17 SeptemberERSC Pre-season training commencesSaturday 24 SeptemberERSC Pre-season trainingMonday to Thursday 26 to 29 September10am – 12pmBatter Up School Holiday ProgramSaturday 1 OctoberERSC Pre-season trainingMonday to Thursday 3 to 6 October10am – 12pmBatter Up School Holiday ProgramSaturday 8 OctoberERSC Pre-season trainingSunday 9 OctoberWSA Working BeeSaturday 15 OctoberSeason 2011-12 commencesSaturday 22 OctoberWaverley Come ‘n’ Try DaySaturday 17 DecemberLast round pre-Xmas2012Saturday 4 FebruarySeason resumesSaturday 10 MarchLast roundSaturday and Sunday 17 and 18 MarchPreliminary FinalsSaturday 24 MarchGrand Final Day
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- About UsWant to know more about Eastern Raiders?… If you want to play softball at any level come and join us. We aim to provide the enjoyment of softball to everyone who wants to play. The Eastern Raiders Softball Club plays in the Waverley Softball Association at Jells Park, Wheelers Hill in Melbourne (Melway 71-K6). We are also affiliated with both the Victorian Softball Association and Softball Australia. The Eastern Raiders Softball Club was formed in 1990 following the amalgamation of Mount Waverley Softball Club and Blackburn North Softball Club. Eastern Raiders welcomes players of all ages and capabilities to join us. We field teams in all age groups from junior T-ball through to senior A-grade. Opportunities exist for girls of all ages to advance through various grades of competition and to participate in teams for the Waverley Association, State and National Championships and even Masters! (over 35). We also cater for boys, who can play in our T-ball and Primary B (up to Grade 5) competition, and follow on into our Under 14 and Under 17 teams. We have a very enthusiastic and competitive Masters scene at Raiders. Ladies over 35 years of age have competed in Masters tournaments around…
- AdministrationThe committee members elected for the 2010-2011 season are listed below. Feel free to contact us with any enquiries or comments you may have. Club phone numbers for interested newcomers or enquiries please call Claire – 0432 211 725. ExecutivePresidentClaire Shelvey Vice-PresidentMary-Anne Tyler TreasurerDimitria Montague SecretaryThis position is vacant. General Committee Sue Arnett Amber Hallam Geraldine Grisold Samantha Zsolt Natasha Shelvey Match Committee Rodger Trevethan, Kerry Trevethan, Geraldine Grisold, Mary-Anne Tyler and Claire Shelvey Contact DetailsNew enquiriesenquiries@easternraiders.org.au Club administrationsecretary@easternraiders.org.au Bank account details Bendigo BankBSB: 633 000Account: 101598365 Direct deposits must be followed up with an email to the treasurer. Web site Chris and Barb Trengove
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A-Grade Round 3: Raiders 8 d Glen Waverley 0
This week we welcomed back Ilsa Wakeling and Justine Smethurst and their return was timely given reduced player availability in November due to VCE and Uni exams. Ilsa got the start and showed very impressive velocity and control giving up no runs, 1 walk and …
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A Grade double header Saturday 12 November
Support the A Grade girls next Saturday evening at 6pm when they take on Syndal in the late game. I can assure you it will be fun – the diehard Raiders supporters are always out in force and always entertaining. Watch some of our top …
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Proposed Match Committee guidelines
Always at the forefront of softball management, the Eastern Raiders Match Committee headed by Claire Shelvey have proposed some guidelines for player management within the club. They are endeavouring to ensure good principles are adhered to when managing our players, offering junior development opportunities and …
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Raiders represented well in Round 1 Gilley’s
Congratulations to the very busy Racquel – her first gig in the Victorian Titans for Round 1 of the Gilley’s Shield. Rac is in Year 12 and preparing for her VCE exams which commence just after the Gilley’s. Combined with her U19 State training and …
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Waverley’s first Batter Up programs a great success
Waverley’s first Batter Up programs were a great success, with volunteers and participants alike learning lots about softball, working with kids, the Batter Up program and how to make it work. Being flexible is definitely the key in all of the above!! We were fortunate …
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New logo for Eastern Raiders
Our current committee felt it was time to make our logo more identifiable in the wider community and to avoid any name clashes with other Raiders teams. As you can see Eastern has returned and a softball has been included. Many thanks go to Geraldine …
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WSA Fixture Season 2011-12
The fixture for the Season 2011-12 is now available. Click here B Grade and B Reserve competition – there are only 3 teams entered in B Grade. The team having a bye in B Reserve is fixtured to play the bye team in B Grade. …
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Raiders represented in State teams
Congratulations to those players selected in State Teams for 2012 Nationals. Raiders represented in teams are: U17 Boys – Matthew Speirs U19 Womens – Kirsty Allen, Racquel Bisinella-Duns and Elly Trevethan. Natalie Titcume (Head coach), Ilsa Wakeling (Assistant Coach), Barb Trengove (Team Manager) U19 Men …
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So close!!!!!!
Our team in the Melbourne Softball Association came so close! Minor premiers and runners-up! An impressive first season in the winter competition. The grand final had it all. It was cold, wet, windy and sunny. A slow start for Raiders, a big comeback and disappointment. …
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Eastern Raiders off to Nepal
Bon Voyage … to the old white shirts, at least Thanks to Sue Arnett for arranging with Softball Australia to send our old white club shirts with a consignment of softball gear to Nepal, where “Go Raiders” can now echo through the Himalayas…..