Rounders England Regional Experience

If you are looking ahead to a summer Rounders Tour then you may want to check out Team Regional Events.

Bookings are now open for next year’s Rounders England Team Regional Event which will take place in 2025 at various venues across England. Teams are able to sign up, choosing from six dates including locations such as Bristol and Malvern. There's currently an offer, based on signing up before December 31^st 2024 where you will be able to get a discounted place.

We chatted to Natalie Edwards (current Bat Out Of Hell Captain), who attended the 2023 Representative Regional Event in Malvern, with one of three teams representing MyRounders. She shared her thoughts on the build up to the event and what she took away from the fantastic experience.

Preparations

Natalie had been one of 30 players selected by MyRounders founder Julie to make up three teams that would travel to Malvern. There were dedicated training sessions, where she told us she learnt lots about her own playing style, helping  her realise strengths and weaknesses of her game. Representatives from Rounders England attended some of these training sessions to help players understand some of the different rules when playing under Rounders England.

Rule Differences

Natalie told us about some rules that were different to the way MyRounders play.

1.       Backward Hit- First Base Only

With MyRounders, this means that if you hit the ball backwards you can only run to first base, you can not move any further until the next player bats. >>>>>>>> In Rounders England rules, as soon as the ball crosses forward over the backwards line, it is back to ‘live play’ and the batter can continue to move past first base.

2.       Overrunning bases

An additional rule includes players needing to make sure they are always connected to the base they are waiting at. If connection is lost with the base the player is out if the bowler has the ball.

3.       Good Balls- Not timed innings

There are a set number of good balls in each innings, instead of the usually timed game we are used too. Players are encouraged to still go for ‘No Balls’ and take them if they hit them as this would effectively give them an extra ball.

Overall Experience

Natalie told us that she felt very privileged to have been selected and that it was a huge accolade to be playing alongside many players that she had looked up to and told us it was “The most memorable day ever!”.

The event was set up in a Round Robin style, ensuring at least three games throughout the day, depending on the number of teams entering.

Natalie told us the standard of rounders was really high, and she took so much away from the whole experience. She was able to take all of the new skills she had gained and pass them onto her team mates.

Highlights

According to Natalie, the event was fantastic as both a player and a supporter. She said “It’s an opportunity to get together on a weekend and is something new to aim for.”  After her team had been knocked out of the competition, she said that she couldn’t wait to get her pint and she enjoyed the rest of the day watching the remaining games.

Want in?

If your team is looking for a new experience for 2025, the Regional Event could be the one for you.

MyRounders will be supporting teams that sign up and will be offering rule sessions before the event. Let us know if you sign up and we'll get in touch to organise the rules session.

You can find out more information on the events and how to sign up here; Events Archive - Rounders England