Kia ora everyone, 

For most grades this weekend is a No Play weekend, due to the Men's Open Club Tournament being held at North Harbour.  Pease check the draw at www.ecbsoftball.org.nz as this will be updated as including the finals format for each grade.

In this eNewsletter please find details for

CALENDAR RAFFLE RESULTS

So far we have given away more than $1000 in gift cards/vouchers in our Calendar Raffle, with more prizes every day through to the 31st March. The raffle is drawn LIVE daily on our www.facebook.com/ecbsoftball page between 5pm - 6pm, if you miss the draw you can rewatch the live on the Facebook page or check results online www.ecbsoftball.org.nz  

EASTER RAFFLE $10 

Each season every Club is asked to support North Harbour's fundraising efforts by selling tickets for their Easter Raffle. These tickets are $10 each and you go into the draw to win 1 of 2 x Easter Hampers loaded with goodies valued at $250.

To buy a ticket please CLICK HERE to pay via credit card or you can direct credit into the ECB Softball bank account 38-9016-0785579-00 using your name and EASTER as a reference. 

We acknowledge everyone in the club was asked to sell our Calendar Raffle last month, so appreciate any support you can offer for the club to sell their allocation. 

MEN'S OPEN CLUBS 
This week from Thursday 15 March to Sunday 19 March 2023 North Harbour is hosting the Men's Open Clubs tournament.  This is where you will see some of the best men's club teams in New Zealand coming together to play ball. (for free!)

For the first time in a long time ECB Softball has entered a men's team, so if you can head on down and support our men and the other softball teams. 

ECB Softball Schedule: This may change, we will update on facebook once confirmed 

Thursday 15 March 2023: ECB vs Howick at 10am + ECB vs Auckland United 2pm 
Friday 16 March 2023: ECB vs Falcons 10am + ECB vs PK 4pm
Saturday 17 March and Sunday 18 March games will be subject to results. 

VOLUNTEERS:  If you wanted to volunteer some time to help as grounds crew, diamond marking, general activites or scoreboard operators, please head to this link and pop your names into a time slot that suits.  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WV2jP6Oj7LQMLZ7e8FGSTL7jcSlTCXnXLB7ZJr3G6mI/edit?usp=sharing

Please fill in your details (full name, email and phone number) beside the shift you would like to work - volunteers are not limited to one time slot in a day

UNIFORM RETURN 

We will have uniform collection stations set up on the last playing days for each grade.  Please make sure you bring a change of clothes so you can return your uniform.  

Detailed instructions will come out closer to the time, however, if you or our child has stopped playing already make contact with your team manager or our Bron at ecbsoftballuniforms@gmail.com to discuss options to return your uniform. 

All uniforms are accountable and must be returned. 

IMPORTANT DATES

01 - 31 March - Daily Calendar Raffle Draws daily 
15 - 18 March Mens Open Clubs at Rosedale Park 
01 April 2023 - Final playing Saturday 
Uniform return on your last playing day Please bring a change of clothes

If you have any questions at all please contact secretary@ecbsoftball.org.nz

 ECB Softball Committee 
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www.ecbsoftball.org.nz

 

ECB Softball Contacts:
Michelle - Club Secretary secretary@ecbsoftball.org.nz 
Suzette - Club Treasurer and Acting Secretary treasurer@ecbsoftball.org.nz
Vikki - Junior Club Captain jnrclubcaptain@ecbsoftball.org.nz
Katrina - Club Captain clubcaptain@ecbsoftball.org.nz
Andrew - President president@ecbsoftball.org.nz 
Uniform team - Bronwynne ecbsoftballuniforms@gmail.com