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Girls Have a Blast Learning Softball in a New Way.

There's one thing that kids five and six years old hate more than anything else -- standing around doing nothing.

 Unfortunately, in the average teeball game there's a lot of standing around doing nothing. What parent or coach hasn't noticed youngster's in the outfield with their backs turned to the infield, more interested in what's going on behind them than the teeball game in front of them?

 Enter Blastball®, a new game that uses a batting tee and incorporates some of the rules and fundamentals of softball, but at a much faster pace to hold the wandering attention of small children.

 The rules of Blastball® are simple: There are two teams, one in the field and one at bat, but fewer players, no formal field positions, and only one base. The Blastbase, a fair distance line marker, and a sideline cone designate fair territory. The base features built-in horns that honk when stepped on.

 Each batter hits the ball past the fair distance marker and runs to the Blastbase. HONK!

 When the ball is stopped by a fielder, she holds the ball up and yells "Blast!" If the fielder yells blast before the batter honks the base, the batter is out. If the batter honks the base before the fielder yells blast, the batter scores a run.

 Teams of five or fewer players result in the most active games, which is played with a ball and bat designed for safety.

 The games can be preceded by clinics in which the young players learn the softball fundamentals of hitting, throwing, running and catching.

 Manly Warringah Softball has introduced Blastball® for our players that are 5 or 6 years old. The players do not need to purchase any additional equipment, not even a glove.

Your registration fees give you your club tee shirt, insurance and registration with NSW Softball and 12 weeks of Blastball® competition, the games finish at the Christmas school holidays. All you need is a cap, shorts, shoes and the desire to have fun on Saturday.

 Check out when your local club has registration and join in the fun