Player Enquiries

To NZ Associations :
In regards to pick up players, if you require or would like to place players on the pick up list you need to contact your RCC or the SNZ head office with the players details, positions.

Other enquires :
Looking for a New Zealand club to play for, or you are a New Zealand club/team looking for players, or pick up player/s for a tournament.
Send your details to SNZ and we will post them here.

November 2008

U19 Boys National Tournament 2009
Marlborough U19 Boys Softball team require two pitchers for the U19 National Tournament being held in Nelson from the 9th - 12th January 2009.
Please contact Di Tulloch (Manager) on 03 5775942 or 0273016911 or Colin Hayes (Coach) on 03 5778570 or 0212840079

Boe Watene is available as a pick up player for the Nationals U-19s, in Napier.
Prefered position: Catcher
Positions covered: 1st/3rd-outfield
Currently member of Hutt Valley U17, NZ U16 Representitve 2008.
Please contact Damien Watene (021-0345-305)

Waikato pitcher Carlos Kohu-Martin, (17) is available for the under-19 tournament.
He can also play third base and in the outfield.
Contact details: Home Phone 07 8438309 or Cell No 0277805690
Mothers direct dial at work 07 9576696 (Wanita)

Kyle Waldron is available as a pick-up player for an U19 Boys National Tournament.
Kyle currently plays for Royals Prem 2 men team in Wellington competition. Kyle specialies as a catcher but can play infield (mostly 1st or 3rd) or outfield.
Kyle has represented Wellington Softball in the Wellington U15 Development Team which went to the U15 South Island Tournament in season 04/05 where he was named vice-captian for the team and also made the Tournament team. Kyle has also has played for the Wellington U15 A Team at the North Island Tournament in season 05/06 and Wellington U17 Team in season 07/08. Kyle was a pick-up player for the Marlborough U19 Team in seaon 07/08 which made the final at this Tournament.
Contact: Kyle Waldron - Hm (04) 9383587 or Mobile 0212355526 or 0273400929, Email: keithw@paradise.net.nz

U19 Girls National Tournament 2009
Western Bay Of Plenty are seeking players for the u/19 girls national tournament held in counties manakau .
Preferbly 1 x pitcher and 1 catcher utility to complete this team.
Please contact Grant Wall 07-5715574 or 027-2691761 Email cardinals.tga@xtra.co.nz

U17 Boys National Tournament
Manawatu are seeking 2x pitchers for the U17 Boys National Tournament
Contact Jenine Scoon 06 3228-226 or 0292003406

Marlborough U17 Boys looking for a pick up short stop/infield player for 22nd to 25th Jan 09, Tournament in Palmerston North.
Please contact: Coach – Dave Watson (03) 578 4530 e-mail davewatson@xtra.co.nz or
Manager – Mark Andrell (03) 577 6452 e-mail mdandrell@xtra.co.nz

U17 Girls National Tournament
Ngawai Walmsley is available as a pick-up player for an U17 national softball team. Ngawai currently plays for Porirua City United (PCU) U17 girls team and has had experience at Premier 1 women’s softball. She also plays in the Hutt Valley U18 competition on Friday nights for Tawa College.

Ngawai is a utility player and specialises in 1st, 3rd or catching positions.

Ngawai has been represented Wellington Softball Association in the Wellington U15 Development Team in 2006/2007 season. Ngawai has strong leadership qualities and was named vice-captain of this team.
Has recently represented Western Bays at the U17 Central Regions Tournament and was named in the Tournament Team. Western Bays successfully won this tournament.

Contact: Ngawai Walmsley, Mobile: 027 740 0139 or Home: 232 6526 Email: dianneandrussell@xtra.co.nz

U15 Boys N.I. Tournament
Wanganui boys under 15 softball require two pitchers for the North Island tournament in Hamilton January 09
Contact Denis Edwards 06 3425500 or denis.edwards@corrections.govt.nz

ISC Team Invitition
I am sure that most of you reading this follow the US season pretty closely to keep tabs on your friends playing in the states/Canada. The ISC championship is about 6 weeks away, which is what everyone plays for. In 2006, the ISC board of directors voted to allow 4 spots in each world tournament to be filled by teams outside North America. It's my job to fill those spots. In recent years, we've had teams from Denmark, Netherlands, Australia, Czech Republic, Bahamas, and Guatemala come to the ISC. 1988 was the only time New Zealand sent a team over (Auckland Marist) after they won the National League title. Earlier this month, I sent invitations and ISC guide books to about 15 clubs in NZ with an open invitation to bring a Kiwi team to the ISC. Perhaps posting on here and other NZ sites is the better way to go.

Please drop me a note if you have any interest in bringing your club team to the ISC tournament. Or.... you can assemble a team. You will have no roster restrictions and are free to pick up anyone from anywhere in New Zealand. If you want/need players from outside NZ, the international teams are permitted 3 foreigners. Believe me, I know assembling a team and bringing them to the US is an expensive proposition. But, it also might be worth while too. I can help with scheduling pre-tournament exhibition games and travel preparations.

If you have any questions or want any info, please drop me a note to houseofpitching@yahoo.com

Bill Hillhouse
ISC International commissioner - www.houseofpitching.com