State Champs 1975 - 2010

The Evolution of State Championships

After attending another terrific State Championships I thought the tee ball followers may be interested in the origins and format of the Tee- Ball State Championships in Western Australia.

In 1975 eight under 10 boys teams (6 from Wembley, 1 from Morley and 1 from Perth - this was all the tee-ball teams playing in Western Australia) played a short competition.

In 1976 with another club entering the competition and a sponsor found the Commonwealth Bank Tee-Ball competition for under 10 boys was held over 7 weeks in February and March.

In 1978 a change of name to Commonwealth Bank Inter-District Tee-Ball competition for under 10 boys was held over 9 weeks in February and March.

On 14th June 1978 the Tee-Ball Association of Western Australia was formed.

In 1979 under 9, under 10 and under 11 boys divisions were used for the first time in the Commonwealth Bank Inter-District Tee-Ball competition held at Langley Park over 8 weeks.

In 1980 a new sponsor, Perth Building Society and the introduction of under 10 and over 10 girls divisions played in the PBS Inter-District Carnival at Langley Park over 8 weeks.

In 1981 the PBS Inter-District Carnival at Langley Park was reduced to 5 weeks and girls over 10 division changed to girls under 13.

In 1983 the name was changed to PBS State Championship Carnival and was held at Yokine Reserve (3 weeks) and Willetton Reserve (2 weeks).

In 1984 returned to Langley Park.

In 1986 the under 10 girls division was changed to under 11 girls.

In 1988 Perth Building Society became the Challenge Bank and so State Championships became the Challenge Bank State Championships.

In 1990 the under 9 boys division became the under 9 (introducing mixed teams).

In 1998 to enable the country teams to participate the Challenge Bank State Championships was changed from five Sundays to a three day weekend.

In 1999 Challenge bank withdrew their sponsorship.

In 2000 an under 12 boys division was introduced.

In 2001 the under 10 boys and under 11 boys divisions changed to under 10 and under 11, and the under 12 boys division changed to under 13.

In 2006 Hospital Benefit Fund took over sponsorship and championships called the HBF Action for Healthy Kids State Championships

In 2010 Hospital Benefit Fund withdrew their sponsorship and we are now looking for a sponsor.



Warren Lake

Secretary TBAWA