Greystanes Giants Softball Club (GGSC) is a family-oriented, social and competitive, softball club serving the local Greystanes community, established in 1979. We play in the Cumberland Nepean Softball Association which is based in the Seven Hills/Blacktown region. Our players come from all areas of Western Sydney, and beyond.
We participate in the Summer competition which runs from October to March (except Summer School Holiday period).
Training usually commences in September once team lists have been compiled. Training takes place at Daniel St Park in Greystanes, the days depending on council allocation.
All games are played at the same grounds, at the same time each week. The games are 1 hour long in the under 8's competetion and 1 hour and 15 minutes in all other competitions each Saturday.
Junior Competitions
We offer blast ball, tee ball and softball.
Age groups are based on the age that the player will be turning this year i.e. the age that they will be on the 31st of December. They must be UNDER that age to play in that age group.
- Blast Ball - 3-5 year olds
- Teeball - Under 8's and Under 10's
- Softball - Under 12's (modified), Under 14's, School Girls, Junior Boys, Youth Mixed
Juniors play at International Peace Park in Seven Hills.
Further information
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Players must turn 5 before the 31st December to be eligible for under 8's. i.e. born in 2019 or later.
- Juniors between the ages of 3 and 5 can play blast ball. Blast ball is aimed at young children to get them ready for tee ball. It introduces the basic fundamentals of softball and baseball (hitting, throwing, catching, running and fielding) in a fun and inclusive manner. There are no complex rules or umpires - just fun! Parents are recommended to be on the field to assist their child and participate with them.
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Juniors between the age of 5 and 10 either play tee ball in the under 8's or under 10's competitions. The under 8's competition is an unscored competition focused on the kids learning the skills and rules of the game. Tee ball competitions may either be boys, girls or mixed. At 11 and above the boys and girls competitions are split.
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Girls in the under 12's competition play a modified version of softball
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Boys participate in the junior boys or mixed youth competition.
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Juniors who are eligible may also play in senior competitions.
Senior Competitions
Our senior competitions welcome senior softball players of all experience levels, with no upper age limit. We offer ladies, men and mixed competitions. Individuals may play in both mens and mixed teams, or ladies and mixed teams if they wish.
Seniors play at International Peace Park in Seven Hills or Stanhope Gardens Softball Arena, depending on the level of competition being played.