Welcome to Harrisdale Hawks

Welcome to the Harrisdale Hawks Sporting Club! We are proud to offer a range of activities including Teeball, Machine Pitch, and Little League for children aged 5-12. Our club is dedicated to providing a fun and safe environment where kids can develop their ball skills, experience the camaraderie of being part of a team, and make new friends. At the Harrisdale Hawks, our motto is "Keeping Kids Active in Our Community," and we achieve this through the invaluable support of our volunteers, the local community, and various organizations.

Teeball

Training sessions for Teeball are held on Wednesday evenings from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Harrisdale Pavilion. Coaches will confirm specific training times before the season starts, with each session lasting about an hour. Teeball games are scheduled for Saturday mornings between 8:00am and 1:00pm at Sutherlands Oval, with occasional games on Friday nights. Season dates are 12 October - 21 December 2024, 1 February 2025 - 22 February 2025.

The philosophy of tee-ball follows the four “F’s” Fun - Fair Play - Fundamental Skills - Family Involvement
Parent/guardian participation is vital and our Association and clubs cannot run without this support as we are all volunteer run organisations.

Machine Pitch

Machine Pitch is a crossover between tee ball and baseball. It is for girls and boys aged 7-10 years and gets them used to hitting a moving ball. The ball is ”pitched” or flicked from a simple lever machine, operated by an adult. The first few games of the season sees no penalties for three strikes. The coach will kneel next to the batter and “soft toss” a slow ball until it is hit, allowing the game to proceed for both batters and fielders. As the season progresses the three strike rule is introduced. Machine Pitch is very similar to tee-ball in rules and uses all the same skills of fielding, throwing and base running. It introduces a ‘pitched’ ball, consistently ‘flung’ by a pitching machine and also introduces the position of catcher.

Machine Pitch is played on a Monday evening, meaning it is ideal for those players who are looking to play both Teeball and Machine Pitch as they transition to a moving ball sport.

There is no regular training for Machine Pitch unless the entire team decides to hold practice sessions. Games are 60 minutes long and take place on Monday nights at 5:00pm, at various locations.

Little League

Our Little League program offers players the chance to play both Teeball and baseball as players transition from one diamond sport to another. With opportunities for Little Leaguers to participate at both club level and charter level, there are opportunities for all players.

Little League training is conducted on Thursday evenings from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Harrisdale Pavilion. Coaches will provide the exact training schedule before the season commences. Little League games are 90 minutes long and are held on Monday nights at 5:00pm, at different venues.

Join the Harrisdale Hawks today and be part of a vibrant community that fosters growth, teamwork, and active lifestyles for our young athletes!