OVERALL SEASON INFO

PLEASE NOTE

NO TEAMS ARE TO BE TRAINING AT ROSEDALE PARK ON ANY OF THE DIAMONDS UNTIL WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN CLEARANCE FROM THE COUNCIL. 

DIAMONDS 1 IS CLOSED FROM 1ST SEPTEMBER FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.

GENERAL SEASON INFO

COMPETITON STRUCTURE FOR 2025/2026 SEASON - Times confirmed as of 20th September 2025

CompetitonPlay TypeStart TimePlaying DayPlaying Duration
U5 MixedT-Ball10:30amSaturday20 - 30 minutes
U7 MixedT-Ball10:00am - 11:00amSaturday45 - 60 minutes - TBA for game length
U9 MixedT-Ball/Modified Pitching8:30am - 9:30amSaturday60 minutes
U11 MixedSoftball10:00am - 11:00amSaturday60 minutes
U13 GirlsSoftball8:30am - 9:45am Saturday75 minutes
U13 BoysSoftball8:30am - 9:45am Saturday75 minutes
U15 BoysSoftball10:00am - 11:45amSaturday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first
U15/U17 GirlsSoftball6pm or 8pmFriday7 innings / 90 minutes whichever comes first
U17/U19 BoysSoftball6pm or 8pmFriday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first
Div 3 MenSoftball12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pmSaturday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first
Div 1 MenSoftball6:30pmMonday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first
Div 3 WomenSoftball12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pmSaturday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first
Div 1 WomenSoftball12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pmSaturday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first
NH Reserves WomenSoftball12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pmSaturday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first
NH Reserves MenSoftball12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pmSaturday7 innings / 95 minutes whichever comes first
NH Premier MenSoftball2:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pmSaturday7 innings / 105 minutes whichever comes first


   2. Competition Important Dates

2025/2026 Dates to be confirmed 

COMPETITION IMPORTANT DATES

Important Date

Dates

Pre-Xmas-Competition Start - NH Premier and Reserves Men and Women.Saturday 27th September 2025

Pre Xmas-Competition Start - U15/17 Girls and U17/19 Boys

Friday 31st October 2025

Pre Xmas-Competition Start - ALL Saturday Junior and Senior Grades Playing 

 Saturday 1st November 2025

Pre Xmas-Competition Finish - U15/17 Girls and U17/19 Boys

Friday 12th December 2025

Pre Xmas-Competition Finish- ALL Grades Saturday Grades

Saturday 13th December 2025

Post Xmas Competition Re-Start - NH Premier Grade, Reserves, Div 1 and Div 3 

Saturday 17th January 2026

Post-Xmas Competition Re-Start - U15/17 Girls and U17/19 Boys 

Friday 6th February 2026 

Post-Xmas Competition Re-Start - ALL Saturday Junior Grades 

Saturday 17th January or 7th February 2026 

Semi Finals - U15/17 Girls and U17/19 Boys

Friday 13th March 2026

Semi Finals Weekend - All Saturday Grades

Semi Finals - Saturday 7th March 2026 for

NH Premier

Men and Reserve Men.

Semi Finals - Saturday 14th March 2026 for

All other grades 

Grand Finals - U15/17 Girls and U17/19 Boys

Friday 20th March 2026
Grand Finals Weekend - All Saturday Grades Saturday 21st March 2026

Junior Prize Giving

Grand Finals Day

Seniors Prize Giving 

Grand Finals Day


3. Scheduled Rain Out Days - Sundays x 3 during the season. Dates TBC - Premier grades - Tuesday or Thursday nights​​​​​​​


4. League Mergers – Clubs wishing to play in the Auckland Competition MUST register with NHSA, to be allowed to Play in any ASA Competition, ALL ASA Charges are to be through NHSA office and on charged with the additional NHSA Fee. This additional fee is yet to be ratified and set by the Board of NHSA.


5. Public Holidays – There will be NO play on Labour Weekend and Auckland Anniversary Weekend - due to tournaments. Competiton will play on all other weekends.


OTHER Important Areas to note:


  1. METAL CLEATS – Only Diamonds 1, 2 ,9, and 10 may use metal cleats.  On Diamonds 9 & 10, please use rubber cleats for practice to prolong our turf. Council has advised that NO METAL CLEATS are to be worn on the other Grass diamonds due to the older AstroTurf inserts (Rubbers are allowed). Anyone found wearing METAL CLEATS on turf outside the 4 areas allowed will incur a FINE of $50, this will be charged to the Club. Each Club will get a 1 Strike warning, then be fined from there on. ​​​​​​​

Training at Rosedale

Please see the following calendars for available times and diamonds throughout the season by clicking on the Weekly Training Schedule for the 2025/2026 Season will be entered when completed.

Please be advised that where there is nothing booked on a certain diamond, please do not assume it is available as there may be other items booked there that do no pertain to Softball Trainings

If you would like to book a training or an event, please email the office at admin@northharboursoftball.co.nz

Duty Club

​​​​​​2025/2025 Season Club Duty & Board Representative Roster and Saturday check list below

Please note that if your Duty day is rained out, you are the Duty Club on the dedicated Rain Out Sunday see below.