Association information
Season details, people and important dates.
A practical guide for families, clubs and volunteers across Thornlie & Districts Tee-Ball Association.
Governance
Annual General Meeting
The AGM is held after the State Championship weekend in March. It is the association’s opportunity to review the season and elect its committee for the next year.
2026/27 AGM detailsThe venue, date and nomination process will be published once the State Championship schedule is confirmed.Contact the secretary
2026/27 season
Age groups by birth date
Eligibility is calculated from a player’s date of birth for the season. The two youngest school years both play in Under 7s.
Age groupSchool yearBirth date
Under 7Kindy1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022
Under 7Pre-Primary1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021
Under 8Year 11 July 2019 to 30 June 2020
Under 9Year 21 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
Under 10Year 31 July 2017 to 30 June 2018
Under 11Year 41 July 2016 to 30 June 2017
Under 12Year 51 July 2015 to 30 June 2016
Under 13Year 61 July 2014 to 30 June 2015
Volunteer development
Umpire clinic
Umpires make game day possible. The TBAWA Level 1 theory course is the starting point for anyone interested in learning to umpire.
TBAWA Level 1 Umpiring TheoryThe free online course is available to new umpires and must be completed before practical Level 1 training. The minimum accreditation age is 12.Start the online course
2026/27 season
Key dates
Association games are held at Sutherlands Park, Huntingdale. Individual fixtures and diamonds are published closer to the season.
State tryouts, carnival dates and any finals schedule will be published once confirmed by the association and TBAWA.
Competition
Grand final notice
Grand-final arrangements vary by age group and are released with the end-of-season competition information.
2026/27 grand finalsVenue, fixture time, diamond and team information will be published after the relevant competition standings and finals format are confirmed.Watch association updates
People
Association committee
The association is run by volunteers from the member clubs. Contact the relevant role for help, or use the registrar for general enquiries.
Brett DouglasPresident
Natasha BakranichRegistrar
Naomi SurinSecretary
Charlie LennonVice President
Glen BakranichChief Umpire
Chris CavanaghCoaches Co-ordinator
John RandoState Championships Co-ordinator
Adam WyattTreasurer and Website Co-ordinator
Mark MasonEquipment Co-ordinator
Adam KempGeneral Committee
Rebecca WalkerGeneral Committee
Jessica HicksGeneral Committee
Kristy WyattGeneral Committee
Anneleise MurphyGeneral Committee
Vanessa WettersGeneral Committee
Catherine DayGeneral Committee
Tegan PatemanGeneral Committee
VacantTBAWA Delegate
Recognition
Life members
We recognise the people who have made an enduring contribution to Thornlie & Districts Tee-Ball Association.
George AndersonKeith WilsonNeryl CrossKevin HillsEd GriffinMaurice PearsonEileen FlynnLloyd HutchingsHelen HutchingsBill CortiOllie NelemanTerry GaleShane KeithMary Smith-WeaverDanny HankinAlana CampbellLeah Christie (2009)Coralie Edwards (2009)Cassie McGann (2012)Chad Lambert (2013)Lisa Gorey (2015)Justin Monk (2015)Chris Cavanagh (2016)Michelle Black (2017)Nathan Dixon (2018)Steve Sutton (2018)Sharon Morley (2019)Tanya Houston (2019)Josh Cavanagh (2020)Russell Keep (2020)Stewart Sutton (2021)Rick Johnson (2022)Stephanie Derrick (2023)John Rando (2023)Glen Bakranich (2023)Natasha Bakranich (2026)