Juniors
T-ball ⬩ Modball ⬩ Baseball
Castle Hill Knights Baseball Club is one of the biggest baseball organisations in the Hills area and NSW.
We cater for kids baseball across a variety of conferences to accommodate different youth ages as well as varied experience within the club.
Castle Hill Knights Baseball Club plays within Baseball NSW’s Hills Juniors competition. In each age group, there are several conferences (known as leagues). Players within Under 10’s – Under 17’s are graded into generally three divisions / conferences (ie. 1’s, 2’s, 3’s). For example: 10-1’s, 10-2’s, 10-3’s. Each conference is known by its league name. For example: Under 10-1’s, is known as Don Petroff League. The number of leagues present each year is dependent on the number of kids enrolled to play within the Hills Junior Baseball Competition.
T-ball
U8 [Under 9’s]: Ages 5-7
Offers both a non-competitive (Akers) and competitive (Super 8’s) structure, dependent upon a players Teeball experience. U8 age groups commence mid-October through to end March. All games are played on a Saturday morning at either 8.30am or 10.30am at various grounds throughout the Hills district.
Akers league offers Teeball for 5-7 year old’s who have already experienced a season of Teeball, in a non-competitive environment. Players experience 3 outs and side away.
Super 8’s offers a competitive structure, played on a bigger field with nine-a-side, and is a natural progression from Akers League. While still focusing on having fun, players start to show some strength and timing, and we see more balls hit into the outfield, catches taken and throws across the diamond. Each season, Castle Hill fields a number of teams in order to accommodate the various leagues within the Hills competition. Teeball for U8 age groups commence mid-October through to end March. All games are played on a Saturday morning at either 8.30am or 10.30am at various grounds throughout the Hills district.
For more information contact: teeball@castlehillbaseball.com.au
U9 [Under 9’s]: Ages 8-9
Players continue to develop their Teeball skills in a competitive environment. Teeball for U9 age group starts in mid-September and finish at the end March. All games are played on Saturday morning at either 8.30am or 10.30am at various grounds throughout the Hills district.
For more information contact: teeball@castlehillbaseball.com.au
Modball
U10 [Under 10’s]: Ages 9-10
Modball is where the players take there first small steps towards Live ball. Within Modball, players no longer use a Tee, instead, the coach pitches for the team. The aim of which is to gradually introduce the batter to a live pitch within a safe and controlled environment. Coaches assist players in developing their batting skills and refining their infield play. Prior to the commencement of the season, U10’s players attend a grading day so they can be placed in a team with players of similar ability. Grading is held around July / August each year. Modball starts in mid-September and finish at the end March. All games are played on Saturday morning at either 8.30am or 10.30am at various grounds throughout the Hills district.
For more information contact: vpjuniors@castlehillbaseball.com.au
Live Pitch Baseball
U11
Live ball – full pitch baseball starts here. This is a major step up for all young baseball players. Standing 42 feet from home plate you will now face a pitcher from the opposing team. Players progress from U10’s Modball to a Live ball structure within U11’s.
U11’s baseball is generally considered to be of a division 1 level, although claimed to be *ungraded*
Players in the correct U11 age group who are do not grade in an U11’s team move up to 13/3’s – a grade that is designed for players with similar strengths and ability.
Prior to the commencement of the season, U11 players attend a grading day so they can be placed in a team with players of similar ability. Grading is held around July / August each year. Under 11’s start in mid-September and finish at the end March. All games are played on Saturday morning at either 8.30am or 10.30am at various grounds throughout the Hills district.
For more information contact: vpjuniors@castlehillbaseball.com.au
U13
This is further step up within the Live ball structure. Pitching from 48 feet and 70 feet base paths. Prior to the commencement of the season, U13 players attend a grading day so they can be placed in a team with players of similar ability. Grading is held around July / August each year. Under 13’s start in mid-September and finish at the end March. All games are played on Saturday morning at either 8.30am or 10.30am at various grounds throughout the Hills district.
For more information contact: vpjuniors@castlehillbaseball.com.au
U15
This is further step up within the Live ball structure. Pitching from 54 feet and 80 feet base paths. Prior to the commencement of the season, U15 players attend a grading day so they can be placed in a team with players of similar ability. Grading is held around July / August each year. Under 15’s start in mid-September and finish at the end March. All games are played on Saturday morning at either 8.30am or 10.30am at various grounds throughout the Hills district.
U17 [Under 17’s]: Ages 14-16
This is the final step within the Juniors competition. Offering 90 feet base paths, 60.6 feet to the pitcher (with the pitcher pitching from the mound). Players at this age group are now playing ‘Baseball’ with full rules. Prior to the commencement of the season, U17’s players attend a grading day so they can be placed in a team with players of similar ability. Grading is held around July / August each year. U17’s starts in mid-September and finish at the end March. Games are either played on a Friday evening at 5:45pm or 7:30pm or Saturday morning at 8.30am or 10.30am at various grounds throughout the Hills district.
For more information contact: vpjuniors@castlehillbaseball.com.au
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