PUMAS Softball Academy develop softball skills, build confidence, and creates pathways for players of all ages and abilities, helping grow the game across Hawkes Bay. Our in-school sessions have helped tamariki grow their skills and develop a strong understanding of softball.

Over the past two years, we’ve expanded into adaptive softball, working with organisations to enhance our services and ensure everyone can enjoy the game.

While we’ve only just begun promoting softball across Hawke’s Bay, our goal is to keep growing the sport—filling schools, communities, and homes with people learning, playing, and talking softball.

What we do!

Our Team

Damian Allan

Kaiwhakahaere l Director

Senior Coach and facilitator

Iwi: Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngai Tamanuhiri

Poutaki Kaupapa l Programme Development officer, Senior Coach and facilitator

Kahurangi Beamsley-Allan

Iwi: Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Atihaunui-a-Paparangi, Ngai Tamanuhiri

Wiremu Beamsley-Allan

Kaitautoko l Junior Coach

Iwi: Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Atihaunui-a-Paparangi, Ngai Tamanuhiri

Our Programmes

We offer a one-off, one hour “Give Softball a Go” session. It’s a fun way to experience our sessions and the skills we focus on.

Limited to one class per school

Give Softball a Go

We offer one-on-one or group pitching sessions focused on developing strong fundamentals. Each session is tailored to support the pitcher’s technique, confidence, and progression.

Pitching session(s)

We offer flexible in-school softball sessions aligned to the curriculum and delivered over an agreed number of weeks each term. Sessions focus on building skills progressively and are adapted in partnership with the school to suit the level and needs of each class or group of classes.