CARINE CATS BALL CLUB INC. 40 YEARS ON…. – Carine Cats Ball Club Inc

Mr Ted Smith, from the Carine Junior Cricket Club, convened a meeting at Davallia Primary School on the 23rd August 1979. He proposed the formation of a sporting club that would cater for a number of sports in the area. He envisaged that the Carine Sporting Club would be the parent body with each sport having a representative on the Club Council.

It was reported at registration days held at Carine High School and Davallia Primary School that the club would either play in the Wanneroo Competition or the Wembley Competition. However, on the 21st August Mr Ray Buckley had been advised by a member of the Wanneroo Association that players would have to register in the Wanneroo Club.

After discussions involving all aspects of the formation of a club or joining other associations Mr Ross George moved that the club join the Wanneroo Tee-ball Association for the 1979/80 season. This motion was seconded by Mr Rob Wittber. The motion was lost on a show of hands. Mr Ian Jasper then moved a motion that the Carine Tee-ball Association be formed, and that the committee explore the possibility of playing against other teams or associations. This motion was seconded by Mrs. Speer. The motion was carried on a show of hands. This formerly started the Carine Tee-ball Club.

President:	Mr. Ted Smith
Vice President:	Mr. Ross George
Secretary:	Mrs. Marge Vanderwilk
Treasurer:	Mr. Neil Thomson
Registrar:	Mr. Raymond Buckley

The first playing season was the 1979 / 1980 season and 159 players (131 boys and 28 girls) were registered with 12 teams. Sandra Cooper designed the club logo and Ray Buckley suggested the name. Both the logo and the name have stood the test of time.
All initial games were played at the Carine High School oval. Carine entered its first teams in the Tee-ball inter-districts competition. One boy’s team and one girl’s team were entered but it is not stated in which age groups they played in.

560 players in 48 Tee-ball and 2 Baseball teams
Carine Tee-ball Club was incorporated on 12^th November 1981
Stirling Council allocated the top and bottom ovals at Carine Open Space for use on Saturdays
5 Tee-ball teams were entered in the State Inter-districts Tee-ball carnival. The under 9 boys coached by Rob Wittber became the first inter-districts champions from Carine, winning division 2.
The expansion of Baseball under Ray Buckley was already showing some success. The team playing in the B division was undefeated during the season and was rewarded with promotion to the A division. Three boys from this successful team were selected to play in the West Stirling “All Stars” team

Life Member (first) Ray Buckley
663 players in 48 Tee-ball, 3 Baseball and 5 Softball teams
6 Tee-ball teams were entered in the State Inter-districts Tee-ball carnival. The under 9 boys won Division A
Under the guidance of Steve King, five Softball teams were formed and played against 1 team from Balcatta.
The Northern Districts Peewee League now comprised of 6 teams from Balcatta, 3 from Carine and 2 from West Stirling. Clayton Buckley was selected in the West Stirling team that won the State Peewee Championships. He also became the first known Carine player to be selected in a State team

Life Member Hennie Kuenen
President’s trophy Kane Holtom
898 players in 58 Tee-ball, 12 Baseball (all juniors) and 4 Softball teams
Increased storage area at Carine Hall building
Club name changed to Carine Cats Ball Club. New constitution. Management committee and 3 sub committees - Tee-ball, Baseball and Softball divisions.
The AGM recorded that a motion was passed to have the club colours recorded as “sky blue and black”.
Softball Junior A made it to the finals in the Yokine competition.
A combined Carine/Balcatta Under 15s Baseball team competed in the Sports Locker Bicentennial Cup and won the grand final.
Tee-ball had 5 teams play in the State Championships

Life Member Jan McNaught
President’s trophy Paul Kuenen
1050 players in 64 Tee-ball, 15 Baseball (all juniors) and 4 Softball teams
Chairpersons Jeff Halliday (Tee-ball), Hennie Kuenen (Baseball), Pam Johnson (Softball)
First meeting for new Management Committee was 3/5/88
Softball Division first meeting was 16/6/88
Baseball Division first meeting was 30/3/88
Baseball fielded first Under 17 team
Tee-ball had 5 teams play in the State Championships. Under 9s won, and Under 11s won the B Division.

Life Member Marge Vanderwilk
President’s trophy Rebecca Armstrong
This was the end of an era for the Club with a number of inaugural members standing down. Hennie Kuenen, John Vanderwilk, Dave Campbell and Ted Blythe all decided to call it a day
1084 players in 68 Tee-ball, 17 Baseball (all juniors) and 5 Softball teams
Chairpersons Jeff Halliday (Tee-ball), Hennie Kuenen (Baseball), Jan McNaught (Softball)
Carine hosted the Peewee Championships for the second time. The West Australian Junior Baseball League was formed
Tee-ball had 7 teams play in the State Championships with Under 10s winning
Softball’s first State players were selected this season – Chantelle Edwards (WA under 16 team) and Emma Griffiths (1st reserve)

Life Members Rhonda and Tom Heitman
President’s trophy – Rhonda Heitman
1145 players in 68 Tee-ball, 21 Baseball (all juniors) and 7 Softball teams
Chairpersons Jeff Halliday (Tee-ball), Peter Kennedy (Baseball), Ralph Mason (Softball)
New club and storerooms were completed with Club contributing $6,600
Tee-ball won Under 10 boys and Under 11 boys State Championships
Baseball appointed first paid coach and received voting rights on WA Junior Baseball League
Andrea Blythe and Natalie Starke were selected to play in State Under 16 Metro Softball team

Life member Jeff Halliday
President’s trophy – Kristian Vanderwilk
1141 players in 66 Tee-ball, 23 Baseball (all juniors) and 6 Softball teams
Chairpersons Charlie Thomas (Tee-ball), Jeff Halliday (Baseball), Sheryl Fricker (Softball)
Tee-ball won Under 11A boys and Under 11B girls State Championships
Baseball Under 13s won Pee Wee Championship
Discussions commenced with Carine Baseball Club (senior players) regarding folding into the CCBC
WASA Mirrabooka Stadium opened
Andrea Blythe and Samantha Reardon were selected for the State Under 16 Softball team

Life members Sheryl Fricker and Neil Poustie
President’s trophy - Lyn Brooks
1224 players in 70 Tee-ball, 22 Baseball (all juniors) and 9 Softball teams
Chairpersons Charlie Thomas (Tee-ball), Jeff Halliday (Baseball), Phil Matthewson (Softball)
Introduction of sub registrars – registrar for each division
5 Tee-ball teams played in State Championships
Under 15 baseball team drew with Balcatta 4 – 4 in the grand final
All Softball teams played in finals. Carine was the strongest Junior Club in WASA.
Kelly Mason, Chantelle James and Nicole Long were selected for the State Under 16 Softball team

Life members Lyn Brooks, Lorraine Long and Phil Matthewson
President’s trophy – Monika Rice
1147 players in 62 Tee-ball, 24 Baseball (all juniors) and 14 Softball teams
Chairpersons Kevin Rice (Tee-ball), Wayne Smith (Baseball), Phil Matthewson (Softball)
First trophy cabinets and a banner case purchased
Shane Heitman became first player to achieve 200 games on 11th February 1995
Travis Rickman and Chris Webb were selected for the State Under 14 Baseball team
David Barnes and Ryan Oud were selected for the State Under 16 Baseball Team
Fleur Hogan, Novella Avezzu, Nakia Matthewson, Tamara Winklman, Robin Newman, Sherryn Hill, Michelle Part, Natasha Windsor and Kelly Mason were all selected for the Metropolitan area in the State Championships

Life members Cheryl Poustie, Charlie Thomas and Allan White
President’s trophy Sue Tokoly
1140 players in 60 Tee-ball, 24 Baseball (all juniors) and 13 Softball teams
Chairpersons Tony Papalia (Tee-ball), Don Pritchard (Baseball), Sheryl Fricker (Softball)
200 games Kirsten Ridge (first Softballer), Judd Heitman, Jarred Smith
Constitution was amended to change the financial year and the date for future AGMs
New registrars’ database
Tracey Fricker and Chantel James selected for the 2000 Olympic National training squad
Five Tee-ball teams played in State Championships

Life members Tony Papalia and Robert Weir
1056 players in 57 Tee-ball, 21 Baseball (all juniors) and 10 Softball teams
Chairpersons Tony Papalia (Tee-ball), Allan White (Baseball), Sheryl Fricker (Softball)
200 games Jason Driver, Travis Gillard
New Club mission statement stated “Carine Cats Ball Club Inc. is dedicated to offering the youth of our area amateur sporting facilities and opportunities in the fields of Tee-Ball, Softball and Baseball and to develop their skills in an enjoyable and learning environment through family involvement.”
The White House was completed by senior baseballers. Carine Cats Ball Club contributed $3000. The building was originally planned mainly as an equipment store. Various modifications have taken place over each season and the Baseball division now operates a canteen out of the White House.

President’s trophy Judy White
930 players in 47 Tee-ball, 19 Baseball (all juniors) and 13 Softball teams
Chairpersons Tony Williams (Tee-ball), Allan White (Baseball), John Devlin (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Michelle Devlin, Paul Fairclough, Nicole Long, Claire McGuire
In February 1998, a special general meeting was held to vote on two constitutional changes 1. Player life membership for any player reaching 200 games whilst playing Tee ball, Softball or Baseball 2. Delete Registrar from Management Committee as each division has own Registrar now
Tee-Ball State Championships changed from the five weekend format to a carnival held over a long weekend
Tee-ball won three of five divisions they competed in at the State Inter-districts carnival
Baseball division announced at the AGM that work was planned to commence on the new batting cages. These were to be ready for the new season
Ben Rowe was selected for the State Under 16s Baseball team
Baseball won five pennants and were runners-up in two divisions
Softball competed in seven grand finals and from that had four wins and three runners-up.

Life members Judy White and Tony Williams
President’s trophy Allan White
742 players in 38 Tee-ball, 15 Baseball (all juniors) and 12 Softball teams (7 junior and 5 senior) teams
Chairpersons Tony Williams (Tee-ball), Hilton Logan (Baseball), Lorraine Long (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Murray Campbell, Kelly Logue, Claire Fleming, Sherryn Hill
Three of the five Interdistricts Tee-ball teams won
Five pennants and 2 runner ups in Baseball. Hosted Peewee Championships.
Four pennants and 3 runner ups in Softball

Life members Phil Hancock and Kevin Rice
President’s trophy Chantelle James
766 players in 46 Tee-ball, 16 Baseball (all juniors) and 10 Softball (5 junior and 5 senior) teams
Chairpersons Steve Fullbrook (Tee-ball), Ian Tindale (Baseball), Lorraine Long (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Carissa Aitken, Ashleigh Bushell and Amy Papalia
Six Teeball teams participated in TBAWA 25^th Anniversary Lightning Carnival
Formal agreement reached to amalgamate the Carine Baseball Club (Senior Baseball) with the Carine Cats Ball Club at the commencement of the 2000/01 season. The promised new batting cages were opened for use. This was a large capital investment for the club and funding was also received from the State Government and the City of Stirling.
Baseball was confronted by a new administration, with Baseball WA taking over from the Western Australian Junior Baseball League. They also saw the change in age groups with Under 13, 15 and 17 age groups being replaced with Under 12, 14, 16 and 18. This was done to fall in line with Eastern State counterparts.
Softball achieved the highest point that can be achieved on the playing field by winning the pennant in the A grade. This was the first time that this had been achieved by a Carine softball team.
Constitution amended for changes in membership and voting rights for members

Life member John Devlin
President’s trophy Lucy Papalia
718 players in 46 Tee-ball, 14 Baseball (all juniors) and 10 Softball (4 junior and 6 senior) teams
Chairpersons Stephen Fullbrook (Tee-ball), Ian Tindale (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Fleur Hogan, James Hookway and Tim Auton
Playing Life Members** (200 games) Duhran Cooper, Michael Dimmer, James Grandison, Judd Heitman, Craig Parkinson, Scott Weir, Craig White
Tee-ball fielded 5 teams in the State Championships
Five Softball teams reached finals
Constitution amended for changes in terms for some committee position holders and meeting quorum requirements

Life members Glen Hogan, Ian Tindale and Ian White
President’s trophy Bruce Vawser
704 players in 42 Tee-ball, 16 Baseball (11 junior and 5 senior) and 11 Softball (5 junior and 6 senior) teams
Chairpersons Brendon Jarvis (Tee-ball), Martin Dempsey (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Korina Alexander, Kate Papalia, Vin Shain (jnr), Leigh Hancock, Colin Richardson and Trent Weir
Tee-ball fielded 5 teams in the State Championships
Six Softball teams reached finals
Constitution amended for changes in terms for some committee position holders
Formal agreement reached to amalgamate the Carine Baseball Club (Senior Baseball) with the Carine Cats Ball Club at the commencement of the 2002/03 season.

Life members Graeme Hookway, Sheral Mills and Kerry Rispoli
President’s trophy Sue Tindale
610 players in 40 Tee-ball, 15 Baseball (11 junior and 4 senior) and 10 Softball (4 junior and 6 senior) teams
Chairpersons Stephen Fullbrook (Tee-ball), Martin Dempsey (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Jennifer Daley, Brian Martin, Kylie Whitfield
Tee-ball fielded 5 teams in the State Championships. Our U10 Boys Div A won their competition.
Three Softball teams reached finals
Policies and Procedures Manual created
Baseball Diamond 2 had a makeover with a semi-permanent back-net installed.
A former Club Softballer, Nicole Missen was selected in the playing squad for the Athens Olympics.

Life members Bruce Vawser and Vin Shain
President’s trophy John Bowes
Team numbers – 31 Tee-ball, 15 Baseball (11 junior and 4 senior) and 10 Softball (3 junior and 7 senior)
Chairpersons David Alsop (Tee-ball), Martin Dempsey (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Sarah Bartucciotto, Ryan Bown, Amanda James, Lara Chiffelle, Gary McKenner, Caitlyn Mills, Jordan Rundell & Adam Sofoulis
Rebecca Jack selected for Australian U16 Softball team
Tee-ball fielded 4 teams in the State Championships. Our U9 Boys and U11 Girls won their competitions.
Credit card facilities introduced

Life members Martin Dempsey, Stephen Fullbrook and Sue Tindale
President’s trophy Lina and Bruce Vawser
Team numbers – 33 Tee-ball, 15 Baseball (10 junior and 5 senior) and 9 Softball
Chairpersons John Bowes (Tee-ball), Martin Dempsey (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Jacqueline Comb, Kassie Brown, Michael Pengilly, Lauren Parkinson, Phillip Shain, Vin Shain (Snr)
Rebecca Jack and Lorraine Vawser selected for WA State Softball teams
Baseball DD team won grand final. New home run fence purchased
Teeball U10 Boys won grand final in State Championships

Life member John Bowes
President’s trophy Kerry Rispoli
Team numbers – 11 Baseball (8 junior and 3 senior) and 9 Softball
Player number – 470 Tee-ball
Chairpersons Steve Cribb (Tee-ball), Andrew Bourke (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Brett Bown, Aaron George, Lorraine Vawser
Tee-ball commenced competition with Wembley for U11 Boys, U11 and U13 Girls
Tee-ball U11 Boys and U11 Girls won grand finals in State Championships
Rebecca Jack and Lorraine Vawser selected for WA State Softball teams. Daniel Warburton selected for WA State Baseball team

Life member Lorraine Parkinson
President’s trophy Christine Spartalis
Team numbers 43 Tee-ball, 11 Baseball (7 junior and 4 senior) and 10 Softball
Chairpersons Adam Coleman (Tee-ball), Brian Gannon (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Haydn Gannon, James Hyland, Rebecca Jack, Stuart Johnson, Brian Maloney, Lauren Seeds, Michael Seeds, Lesley Vawser, Angela Vawser
Rebecca Jack, Lorraine Vawser and Narissa Cullen selected for WA State Softball teams
Teeball U11 Boys and U13 Girls won grand finals in State Championships. Development teams entered for first time
Provincial League competition commences for Senior Baseball. PL2 and U18 Div 2 were premiers
Softball Premiers Senior A3 and C1 Black

Life member Steve Cribb
President’s trophy Graeme Hookway & Brian Gannon
Team numbers 14 Baseball (8 junior and 6 senior) and 10 Softball (4 junior and 6 senior)
Player number 483 Tee-ball
Chairpersons Steve Cribb (Tee-ball), Brian Gannon (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Casey Chatman, Lisa Clarke, Daniel Hookway, Brian Martin, Caitlin O’Connell, Amy Rundle, Steven Tindale, Hannah Upcraft, Leah Williams, Michael Woodworth
Rebecca Jack and Lauren Seeds selected for WA State Softball teams. Jason Warburton selected for WA State Baseball team
Little League baseball commenced
Baseball Premiers PL, PL2 & PL3; LL4 & LL5
Softball Premiers Sub Juniors U14 & Junior B3 Blue
3 Teeball teams entered State Championships

Life members Brian Gannon & Christine Spartalis
President’s trophy Natalie Williams
Team numbers 14 Baseball (9 junior and 5 senior)
Player number 451 Tee-ball, 120 Baseball & 84 Softball
Chairpersons Rob Molendijk (Tee-ball), Brian Gannon (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games ) Justin Chan, Narissa Cullen, Matt Devenish, Judith McGuire, Brieanna Nolan, Samantha Sinclair, Leon Shaw, Harley Smith, Jason Warburton, Candice Welman
Jason Warburton and Brody Martin selected for U14 State baseball team
Constitution amended. Playing Life Members must play at least 5 years in open grade divisions of Baseball or Softball, in addition to playing 200 games
5 Teeball teams entered State Championships. U9 Boys won A Grade.

President’s trophy Tony Williams
Team numbers 14 Baseball (8 junior and 6 senior) and 11 Softball (3 junior and 8 senior)
Player number 518 Tee-ball, 117 Baseball & 72 Softball
Chairpersons Rob Molendijk (Tee-ball), Murray Shaw (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Cheryl Alexander, Claire Bristow, Catherine Kirby, Cassandra Macpherson, Jade O’Brien, Pamela Whitfield
Shannon Hearne, Madison Southern & Narissa Cullen selected for WA State Softball teams.
Jhai Anderson selected for U15 State baseball team
Baseball established dirt mound and permanent dugouts on Diamond 1
All Senior baseball teams made the finals with PL2 as Premiers
3 Senior and 1 Junior softball teams made the finals with SB2 as Premiers

President’s trophy Kate Heard
Team numbers 14 Baseball (9 junior and 5 senior) and 12 Softball (3 junior and 9 senior)
Player number 555 Tee-ball, 155 Baseball & 129 Softball
Chairpersons Anneleis Fuller (Tee-ball), Murray Shaw (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Margaret Bailey, Rose Burnfield, Jenni Doubikin, Claire Ginbey, Jeremy Palassis, Heath Sinclair, Madison Southern, Moira Watson
Allanah Alvarado, Larissa Bennell, Amber Havnar, Shannon Hearne, Amber Johnson, Hayley McLaurin, Laurin Seeds & Madison Southern selected for WA State Softball teams.
Carine Cats Softball Division are accepted in the State league competition
Baseball Junior teams 15.1 and 17.2 and Senior D grade were Premiers
Softball Junior team JC and Senior teams SA, SA2, SA3 were Premiers
8 Teeball teams entered the State Championships
City of Stirling commenced planning for upgrade of Carine Reserve Hall

Life members Sharon Jack, Kingsley McGuire & Michele O’Connell
President’s trophy Dave McLaurin
Team numbers 16 Baseball (11 junior and 5 senior), 11 Softball (4 junior and 7 senior)
Player number 520 Tee-ball
Chairpersons Tanya Takayama (Tee-ball), Murray Shaw (Baseball), John Welman (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Kim Calvert, Jan Holland, Barbara Newman, Gemma Whitfield
Allanah Alvarado, Larissa Bennell, McKenzie Giles Martin, Shinae Hearne, Luci Powell, Madison Southern, Nicole Turtle selected for WA State Softball teams
Jhai Anderson, Courtney Jones, Bailey Kempton, Tristan King, Jordan Power & Andrew White selected for WA State Baseball teams
Carine Cats Softball Division wins the State League premiership
Softball Junior A & Junior B and Senior A, Senior A2 & Senior C were Premiers
Baseball Junior teams 15.1 and 15.2 and Senior teams PL, PL1 and PL3 were Premiers
4 Teeball teams entered the State Championships
Machine Pitch was introduced
Constitution amended to include use of electronic banking and generally modernise the wording

Life member Evan Stewart
President’s trophy Murray Kempton
Team numbers 17 Baseball (11 junior and 6 senior), 12 Softball (4 junior and 8 senior)
Player number 551 Tee-ball ,188 Baseball & 129 Softball
Chairpersons Denice Byrne (Tee-ball), Dean Warren (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Stephen Broad, Stacia Hawke, Shannon Hearne, Astaysha McGann, Madison Southern, Phillip Wilson
Allanah Alvarado, Larissa Bennell, Katelyn Berriman, Courtney Dye, McKenzie Giles Martin, Shannon Hearne, Shinae Hearne, Amber Johnson, Saskia Kosterink, Hayley McLaurin, Luci Powell, Monique Rimmer, Lauren Seeds, Madison Southern, Shannon Stevens, Nicole Turtle, Alexandra Worth selected for WA State Softball teams
Carine Cats Softball Division wins the Premier League premiership
Softball Senior teams Div 4 and 7 and Junior teams Div 1 and Div 3 U14s were Premiers
Max Dowling, Luke Fortuna, Axel King, Tristan King, Jarod Large, Orlando La Rosa, Malcolm Penny selected for WA State Baseball teams
Carine Cats Baseball Division are accepted in the State league competition
5 Teeball teams entered the State Championships
Online registrations introduced
Constitution amended to include procedure for changing constitution and dissolution of Club
Agreed to develop new website
Major sponsorship received from Bendigo Bank for next 3 years – total $15,000

President’s trophy Graeme Hookway and Dean Warren
Team numbers 19 Baseball (13 junior and 6 senior), 15 Softball (7 junior and 8 senior)
Player number 550 Tee-ball , 178 Baseball, 153 Softball
Chairpersons Denice Byrne (Tee-ball), Dean Warren (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Martin Kruit, Julie Lynch, Severin Mills, Hayley McLaurin, Stephanie Rispoli
Allanah Alvarado, Larissa Bennell, Courtney Dye, McKenzie Giles-Martin, Zoe HoyPoy, Amber Johnson, Olivia Kuzminski, Taylah Norvall, Brianna Patrick, Charlotte Pooley, Samantha Pooley, Madison Southern, Shannon Stevens, Nicole Turtle, Shinae Hearne, Luci Powell, Olivia Whelan selected for State Softball teams
Softball Senior team Div 2 Black and Junior teams U17 Black, U15 Black and LL Black were Premiers
4 Teeball teams entered the State Championships
Softball Division secure City of Stirling lease at Birralee reserve, Innaloo
Winter Softball commenced
Junior League baseball introduced (replacing U15s)
First year for Women’s Baseball team

Life Member Russell Berriman
President’s trophy Jane Upson
Team numbers 47 Teeball, 19 Baseball (11 junior and 8 senior), 18 Softball (7 junior and 11 senior)
Player number 567 Tee-ball, 246 Baseball, 261 Softball
Chairpersons Jane Upson (Tee-ball), Dean Warren (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Playing Life Members (200 games) Paul Donatti, Bree Ferguson, McKenzie Giles-Martin, Shinae Hearne, Robyn Kelly, Karalyn Plummer, Luci Powell, John Savill, Jamie Waters
Softball Senior teams PL, Div 3 & Div 4 and Junior teams LL Black, U15 Black & U17 Black were Premiers
4 Teeball teams entered the State Championships
LL North Metro Charter won National competition on Gold Coast. 8 players from Carine
Baseball batting cages destroyed by fire in December 2014

Life Member Pam Whitfield
President’s trophy Ted Dowling
Team numbers 48 Teeball, 21 Baseball (15 junior and 6 senior), 18 Softball (8 junior and 10 senior)
Player numbers 926 (all divisions)
Playing Life Member (200 games) Betty Bryant, Scott Goodin, Caitlin O’Connell, Amy Webb
Chairpersons Jane Upson (Tee-ball), Rob Goodin (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
Teeball competition with Wanneroo Joondalup Teeball Club for older players commenced
5 Teeball teams entered the State Championships
Baseball Diamond 1 named ‘Tindale Field’
Amanda James reached milestone 500 games
Allanah Alvarado, Katelyn Berriman, Amber Bloxome, McKenzie Giles-Martin, Ashlee Harwood, Shannon Hearne, Gemma Hooker, Ivy Hooker, Amber Johnson, Saskia Kosterink, Olivia Kuzminski, Amii Lamm, Beatrice Macknac, Brianna Patrick, Samantha Pooley, Sarah Riou, Madison Southern, Hayley Whelan selected in State Softball teams

Life Member Dean Warren
President’s trophy Amanda James
Team numbers 57 teams Teeball, 18 Baseball (13 junior and 5 senior) ,19 Softball ( 6 junior and 13 senior)
Player numbers 657 Teeball
Playing Life Members (200 games) McKenzie Giles-Martin, Richard Todhunter, Dean Warren, Claire Willshire
Chairpersons Jane Upson (Tee-ball), Rob Goodin (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
5 Teeball teams entered the State Championships. Under 10s Div A won Gold
Allanah Alvarado, Amber Bloxome, Mikayla Buchanan, Georgina Bushby, McKenzie Giles-Martin, Ashlee Harwood, Sienna Hamersley, Shannon Hearne, Gemma Hooker, Ivy Hooker, Brianna Hoy-Poy, Amber Johnson, Saskia Kosterink, Olivia Kuzminski, Grace Messenger, Brianna Patrick, Charlotte Pooley, Monique Rimmer-Herrington, Sara Riou, Madison Southern, Hayley Whelan, Olivia Whelan selected in State Softball teams
Josh Davies and Carter Dowling selected in State Baseball teams
New permanent backnet for Baseball Diamond 2.
New replacement Baseball batting cages built near tennis courts

Presidents Trophy Brad Hearn
Chairpersons Brad Hearn (Tee-ball), Steven Tindale (Baseball), Kerry Rispoli (Softball)
New website introduced with a consolidation and linking of the clubs IT infrastructure
Constitution updated to meet the new Associations Act
A Carine Cats Ball Club, incorporating all 3 divisions, Mission statement, Vision and Plan was developed.
The club fielded 85 teams during the season across the 3 divisions
The baseball division facilitated some 50 coaching/training sessions with the Tee-ball division
Tee-ball won 2 state titles with one team being awarded the George Georgis Memorial trophy for the best sportsmanship at the tournament.
The club received a commitment of $300,000 from the Federal Government to upgrade the Whitehouse
Twenty-three softballers from the club represented Western Australia this season

Life member: Jane Upson. Jane has been a stalwart of the club off the field over the past 8 years contributing her time to all 3 divisions. She also now plays softball as well and truly reflects the nature of our club that relies on volunteers behind the scenes to allow our 1000 members to take the field. Jane has been on the teeball and baseball committees and is currently the Secretary of the Ball club. She is always willing to help out raising funds, running canteens and supporting our club and we are proud to now have her a s a life member.
Presidents Trophy Serge Noto
Chairpersons Awards: Serge Noto (Tee-ball), Russell Granland (Baseball – Stewart Sinclair Award), Fiona Melling (Softball)
3 new sub-committees across the Ball Club created to develop consistency and a combined approach Development, Marketing and Sponsorship, and Facilities
Craig White, Donna Powell and Dave Nelson help start a consistent idea of a developmental pathway for the club and much work was done by baseball and softball in supporting coaching and development for the teeball division. We look forward to further working across the club to support an effective pathway from teeball into baseball and softball and becoming a real hun in our community for young people to develop.
The club continues to build a strong relationship with all 3 levels of government is pleased that there are now lights over the batting cages at Carine Open Space, the Whitehouse facility at Carine Open Space will be redeveloped in 2020/21 and this year will also see work at Birralee to support our softball division.
The club once again allowed over 1000 people to play our beloved ball sports during the season across the 3 divisions
This year saw a significant increase in participation for our state teeball competition with an ‘A’ and ‘B’ team registered to play in almost all age groups. Our teams were: U9A, U9B, U10A, U10B, U11A, U11B, U12A, U12B & U13. The U9A team finished 2^nd, the U10A team won gold in div B and our U12A team finished 2^nd in div A.
Carine was well represented this year in the successful Northern Metro Junior League Charter team which won the Australian Junior League Championship in Adelaide and so represented Australia at the Junior League World Series in Taylor Michigan. Congratulations to Craig Hughes (Head Coach), your coaching staff Damien Browne, Ian Davies and Jo Browne and to all players and parents.
This year Carine also played an important role in the ongoing emergence of women’s baseball in WA with our representation in the Pony Girls team the “Western Suburbs Sting Rays”.
Eight seasons since our admission to State League and our SL1 team had their first taste of playoff baseball making the elimination final against South Perth.
Unfortunately both the softball and baseball divisions could not complete their finals due to the COVID virus which was the right decision at the time. The club is in a strong position to work through the issue and support our local community through this time.

Mr. Ian Jasper	Mr. John Clarke
Mr. John Parker	Mrs. Bickell
Mr. Rob Wittber	Mr. Ken Ridge
Mr. Robin Seal	Mr. Syd Harman
Mr. Kent Hamilton	Mr. Keith Smith
Mr. Nick Piccirilli	Mr. Graeme Clapp

CLUB FORMATION

The first committee of the Carine Tee-ball Association were elected and the members were:

Committee

1979/80; President - Ted Smith

Inaugural year logo

Inaugural year patch

Official Programme for Opening Ceremony

1980/81; President – Ross George

Teeball/Baseball Flyer

Pee Wee League Flag

1981/82; President - Graeme Clapp

1982/83; President - Graeme Clapp

1983/84; President - Graeme Clapp

1984/85; President - Mike Gasson

1985/86; President - Ken Ridge

1986/87; President - Hennie Kuenen

1987/88; President - Hennie Kuenen

1988/89; President - Robin Preston (10th year)

1989/90; President - Robin Preston

1990/91; President - Rob Sanders

1991/92; President - Rob Sanders

1992/93; President - Wayne Smith

1993/94; President - Phil Matthewson

1994/95; President - Phil Matthewson

1995/96; President - Robert Weir

1996/97; President - Robert Weir

1997/98; President - Robert Weir

1998/99; President - Tony Papalia

1999/2000; President - Tony Papalia

2000/01; President - Tony Papalia

2001/02; President - John Welman

2002/03; President - John Welman

2003/04; President - John Welman

2004/05; President - Robert Weir

2005/06; President - Robert Weir

2006/07; President - Ian Tindale

2007/08; President - Ian Tindale

2008/09; President - Ian Tindale

2009/10; President - Ian Tindale

2010/11; President - Ian Tindale

2011/12; President - Brian Gannon

2012/13; President - Brian Gannon

2013/14; President - Brian Gannon

2014/15; President - Christine Spartalis

2015/16; President - Christine Spartalis

2016/17; President - Christine Spartalis

2017/18; President - Christine Spartalis

2018/19; President - Evan Stewart

2019/20; President - Evan Stewart