If you love tee-ball then baseball is the next step!
Tee-Ball starts at age 4 and ends at age 12.
Baseball starts at age 7 (Little League) through to adult amateur and professional leagues.
Little League baseball in a mixed competition for boys and girls.
Play TEE-BALL AND BASEBALL
Tee-Ball players that want to get started on baseball can play tee-ball in our competition and also play Little League baseball with South Perth Baseball Club.
Competition & Age
Run by Baseball WA and Little League WA, SPBC plays in a home and away series within the Perth Metro Central charter region that includes Willetton Baseball Club.
| Competitions/Leagues | LL Age |
|---|---|
| LL - Minor League - Machine Pitch | 7 - 10 |
| LL - Minor League - Player Pitch | 8 - 11 |
| LL - Major League | 9 - 12 |
| Junior League | 12 - 14 |
See the Little League WA 2017-2018 age chart (same for boys and girls).
Season/GAME DATES & TIMES
Time & Day: 10am Saturdays
First Game: Sat 14 OCT 2017
NOTE: there's enough time to travel from tee-ball at Centenary Park/Cloverdale to the baseball venues.
Exhibition, Regular and Finals series: Mid-October to Late-March (excl school holidays)
Machine Pitch Championships: Easter long weekend
GAME LOCATIONS
Bill Grayden Reserve, Como (google map)
Willetton Park, Willetton (google map)
Dual Membership
New in 2017-2018!
To facilitate playing both sports, SPBC have introduced a dual membership scheme.
CCTBC full membership
Registration instructions, online form and fees available here
SPBC dual membership
Only for CCTBC players also playing Little League - Minor/Major
Registration forms (SPBC & BWA/LLWA) available here. Please submit forms to spbcjnrregistrar@gmail.com or return on CCTBC or SPBC rego day.
SPBC dual membership fee: $100 payable directly to SPBC (see form for details)
REGISTRATION & Have-a-Go Day
Date and Time: 9:30-11:30am Saturday 26 AUG 2017
Location: Bill Grayden Reserve, Como (google map)
Uniforms
Player shirts are provided by each club, pants and cap will need to be purchased by parents from each club.
SPBC Cap: approx $30 from SPBC
SPBC Training shirt (optional): $TBA from SPBC
Pants: grey baseball pants (3/4 or full length) - approx $60 at www.fielders.net
Socks: royal blue (optional if wearing long pants) - approx $10 at www.fielders.net
Belt (optional): royal blue - approx $10 at www.fielders.net
Shoes: sports shoes or rubber cleats (recommended) - soccer/football are OK
Groin protection: approx $10 at www.rebelsport.com.au
Training
Tee-ball players are expected to attend one baseball training session per week to focus on pitching and batting.
Pre-Season Saturday Training: 9:30-11:30am Saturday
starting Sat 26 AUG 2017 to 7 OCT 2017 (excluding 30 SEP 2017)
Weekday Training: 5:00-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday
starting Mon 11 SEP 2017
Location: Bill Grayden Reserve, Como (google map)
Play Baseball with SPBC
South Perth Baseball Club created CCTBC many years ago and remain our baseball partner and club supporter.
Players interested in baseball should consider joining SPBC or attend one of their pre-season have-a-go sessions in late August.
SPBC's home ground is Bill Grayden Reserve, Corner Thelma Street & Murray Street, Como
For more info visit SPBC website here.
Tee-Ball to Baseball Transition Clinics
Baseball WA - Perth Heat run transition clinics where professional coaches introduce baseball skills to young players.
These are run in April/May each year.
More info available here.
