Uniform & Mandatory Equipment

Maitland City Softball will supply the following equipment for players:

• Bats
• Balls
• Bases
• Catcher's equipment
• Tees

You will need to have:

Uniform (purchased from MCSC Shop)

• MCSC playing shirt
• MCSC hat or MCSC visor
• White socks w/black gators
• Black softball pants (female) or black baseball pants (male)
• OR black shorts (no stripes/no logos/no tights/no denim and length must be just above knee) - purchased elsewhere

  Other Items (Purchase elsewhere)

• Helmet (black). Recommended to get one with a grille
• Glove (see sizing details below)
• Shin Guards 
• Protector "cup" (males only)

Our playing shirts have your name and number printed on the back.  Please ensure to input your preferences when purchasing online (alternatively, you can email our Uniform Coordinator - uniforms@maitlandcitysoftball.org).  

Numbers are allocated on a first-in best-dressed basis so unfortunately, you may not get your first preference, but we will do our best to accommodate you.

Recommended but not compulsory equipment:

• Mouth Guard
• Batting Gloves
• Cleats - softball shoes (not compulsory, any enclosed shoes are suitable) Note: metal cleats are not permitted at NDSA
• Softball Bat - ISF Approved
• Fielding face mask (infield positions during live pitch games)

All equipment can be purchased from:

• RBI - Rouse Hill & Smeaton Grange - Club Sponsor
• Red Stitches - Thornleigh
• Diamond One - Miranda
• Greatrex - Adelaide (Quick Delivery to all Australia)
• CMD Sports - Melbourne (Fast shipping to all Australia)
• Base 2 Base Sports - Oxenford, Queensland (online store available)
• Fielder's Choice - Kewdale, Western Australia (online store available)
• Leading Edge Sport - Clontarf, Queensland (online store available)

When buying equipment, the player’s height and weight are important in determining which item to choose. It may be advisable that if you are purchasing for someone else (e.g. your child) you should take them with you.

Glove sizing depends on the player but approximate sizes are as below:

• Bennyball - 9" to 10"
• U10's - 9" to 11"
• U12's - 11" to 12"
• U14's & U16's - 12" to 12.5"
• U18s - 12.5" to 13"
• Seniors - 12.5" and upwards

You can refer to these resources to assist you with choosing the right bat for you or your child:

• Softball.com Bat Sizing Guide
• wikiHow How to Choose a Softball Bat
• JustBats.com Buying Guide - Fastpitch Softball Bats

Important: Please note that baseball bats are not permitted for use in softball or T-ball games. To ensure that the bat is legal for use in softball games ensure that it is marked with the ISF approval logo. You can also refer to an approved list of bats on the Softball Australia site

Please also be advised that you must not engrave the barrel of a bat. If you engrave the barrel it will be considered modified and you will be unable to use the bat during the games. You are however able to engrave the knob end of a metal bat for identification purposes. Please check with your coach if you are unsure.