Score keeping Clinic

 Softball Ontario is going to be putting on a 4 hour Score keeping Clinic in Toronto on February 26^th 2012.  It is very reasonable at only $20 (plus tax).

If would like to more about Score Keeping of keeping better stats for your team this is a great opportunity.

Softball Ontario Hosts Basic Scorekeeping Clinic

Contact:   Lisa Crompton
                     416-426-7150
                     lcrompton@softballontario.ca
Date:          January 26, 2012

TORONTO, ON - Softball Ontario is happy to announce that we will be hosting a Basic Scorekeeping Clinic on Sunday, February 26, 2012.  The clinic, taught by Softball Ontario Qualified Instructor Andrea Henry, will take place at the Sport Alliance Building in Toronto from 9 AM – 1 PM.

Anyone keeping score – whether for a team, tournaments or for their personal information should attend the Basic Scorekeeping Clinic.  Accurate scorekeeping is important for naming award winners, applying for scholarships and even deciding the outcome of games.  This clinic deals with all notations need to keep score properly, from the basic scoring of hits, walks and strike-outs to marking errors and runner progression (essential for earned and unearned runs), this clinic covers it all!

Sending your Softball Association’s volunteers to a Softball Ontario Basic Scorekeeping Clinic will not only benefit your Association by providing you with trained scorekeepers, but has the additional benefit of helping your Association to improve its SAFE Star Rating!

The cost to attend the Softball Ontario Basic Scorekeeping Clinic is $20+ HST per participant.  The clinics will run provided a minimum of eight (8) participants register.  Anyone interested in registering for the Clinic should contact Lisa Crompton at lcrompton@softballontario.ca or call 416-426-7150.  You can also download the registration form in PDF format.

Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario.  Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competitions.

The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Government of Ontario.  Their mission is to build healthy and vibrant communities throughout Ontario by strengthening the capacity of the voluntary sector, through investments in community-based initiatives.

Softball Ontario is looking for HOSTS for CANpitch Program

Softball Ontario is Seeking CANpitch Program Hosts for the 2012 Clinic Season

TORONTO, ON - Softball Ontario is now accepting applications for potential hosts of the national pitching program, CANpitch. Each individual program is designed to be delivered over a 6-week period with a local Regional Pitching Instructor trained by Softball Canada’s Master Pitching Instructors.

CANpitch is Softball Canada’s national pitching program created to provide a nationally standardized curriculum based on Softball Canada’s Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) framework for effective teaching at each level. In the past, few Canadian softball players have been exposed to the pitching position which is one reason why the CANpitch Program is being implemented. CANpitch will assist in producing more skills pitchers in Ontario and increase the level and competition in the younger ages of Softball by identifying key drills that reinforce the proper mechanics and teach the fundamental skills of pitching.

The CANpitch Program is designed to increase the number of grassroots level pitchers throughout Canada. Focusing on participants with little to no pitching experience, the Program provides a vehicle to enhance the development of pitching skills and knowledge across Canada at the grassroots level.
Why Use the CANpitch Program?
The CANpitch Program is all about the quality of instruction for all of our participants. Focused on teaching the participants the fundamentals at a more personal level, each participant will have more one on one time per session hours than at their local associations open gym sessions. The ratio of participant to instructor is a minimum of 6 to a maximum of 10 per one instructor.

For six (6) weeks, participants will learn the fundamentals of pitching and help increase the number of pitchers at the grassroots level in Ontario. The overall number of quality pitchers will increase by focusing on the proper fundamental skills from instructors who have been trained to ensure the best.

Who are the Regional Pitching Instructors?
Softball Ontario’s Regional Pitching Instructors are local individuals who have been nationally trained to deliver the CANpitch Program curriculum and are responsible to Softball Ontario. Each instructor has the ability to thoroughly assess all participants’ fundamental skills and will work with each individual at the appropriate stage they feel is best for the participant. This assessment allows each participant to begin at the appropriate stage in the progressive program, which in turn meals that it will build a better foundation for their future pitching skills. (Softball Ontario is responsible for assigning a Regional Pitching Instructor to your Clinic.)

Please note: Softball Ontario will be hosting a Regional Pitching Instructor training session January 14 and 15, 2012 to train more individuals who will be ready and able to deliver the CANpitch curriculum in 2012!

CANpitch Training Session Stages
FUNdamentals Stage – 1 hour, 1 x per week (6 weeks total)

• Provides each participant with the proper instruction on grip, wrist snap, arm rotation, and stride
• Participants are required to actively participate in the training sessions
• Participants MUST supply their own catcher
• Cost per participant for a 6-week clinic $80.00 plus hst ($90.40 total with tax)
• This includes a Tshirt (Youth and Adult sized) and Progress Card
• Each participant is expected to practice at least one (1) time per week in addition to their 1-hour training session; this will better enable the instructor to further develop the basic fundamental skills over the course of the six weeks!

Learning to Train Stage- 1 hour, 1 x per week (6 weeks total)

• Participants will continue to focus on the FUNdamentals while adding the focus on coordination of the arms and legs, the power line and throwing for strikes
• Participants are required to actively participate in the training sessions
• Participants MUST supply their own catcher
• Cost per participant for a 6-week clinic $80.00 plus hst ($90.40 total with tax)
• This includes a Tshirt (Youth and Adult sized) and Progress Card
• Each participant is expected to practice at least one (1) time per week in addition to their 1-hour training session; this will better enable the instructor to further develop the basic fundamental skills over the course of the six weeks!

**Please note: The CANpitch Program is delivered using a progressive curriculum which means that many, if not all, participants who are starting the program for the first time will start at the FUNdamentals Stage.
The CANpitch Program is based on weekly drills using a progressive curriculum and while our Instructors understand that emergencies come up, we expect ALL participants (and parents) to commit to the 6-weeks of training for 1 hour per week. The Program is designed to teach all grassroots participants proper techniques and fundamental movements of pitching and Softball Ontario wants all participants to develop a solid foundation to pitch during the season!

How can YOU be a Host?
To become a Host of the CANpitch Program Softball Ontario must receive a COMPLETED Bid Application Form with the mandatory $100.00 plus hst ($113.00 total deposit) no later than 1 month before your first desired training date. All 6-week training sessions are subject to the availability of a Regional Pitching Instructor during the desired time period. GET YOUR BID FORM IN FAST!

Please find the link below for the 2012 Bid Application Form:
http://softballontario.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc93dc556953d508d4b73300e&id=ec9b3babdd&e=811c8c7960

Softball Ontario has set a twelve (12) participant minimum to allow an Instructor to deliver the CANpitch Program in your location. This would mean a minimum of six (6) participants per session hour for a total of two hours of delivery. (Hosts should aim to have a minimum of two (2) hours facility time) Softball Ontario is very willing to be flexible in regards to the participant numbers per session hour, with a minimum of six (6) to a maximum of ten (10).

Please find the link below for the 2012 Host Information Packet for more information on being a host:
http://softballontario.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc93dc556953d508d4b73300e&id=ff06f6277d&e=811c8c7960

How to Submit Your Bid Application Form:
1. Complete and Sign the Bid Application Form found on the Softball Ontario website
2. Include the required total deposit ($100.00 + hst) per Host
3. Forward to the Softball Ontario office at least 2 weeks prior to your preferred start date!
Program Costs                     

CANpitch Training Session Stage	Cost of the 6-week Session – Per Participant	Minimum Number of Participants – Per Location
FUNdamentals	$80.00 + hst ($90.40 total)	Twelve (12)
Learning to Train	$80.00 + hst ($90.40 total)	Twelve (12)

Please review the CANpitch Program section on the Softball Ontario website for additional Host Responsibilities at www.softballontario.ca. Individuals will be contacted by Softball Ontario with more details regarding Host Responsibilities once your Bid Application has been received and accepted.
 
For more information about the CANpitch Program, or Host Responsibilities, please contact Carly Laxton at 416-426-7150 or by email at claxton@softballontario.ca.

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Sofball Canada looking for Coaches for its Junior Men's

It looks like Softball Canada is looking for some Coaches for its Junior Men's National Team. It looks like the deadline is short, just Nov 4^th. What a great opportunity.

Softball Canada's National Junior Men's Team-Pool Coaches

TORONTO, ON - An exciting opportunity exists to join Softball Canada in the role of Pool Coach in the Junior Men’s National Team Program.   The Pool Coaches will work closely with the Junior Men’s Head Coach in the pursuit of a podium result at the 2012 ISF Junior Men’s World Championship (scheduled for November 1-10, 2012 in Argentina) while contributing, through their engagement, to the physical, psychological and social development of each athlete.
 

To be considered for the position, candidates should possess:

·                         International/Elite softball playing or coaching experience;

·                         Advanced technical knowledge in the areas of Hitting, Pitching, Infield and/or Outfield play;

·                         Strong Communication Skills;

·                         The ability to work effectively in a “Team oriented environment”;

·                         Available to attend the 2012 World Championships and lead-up events/scouting assignments

·                         Must possess a valid passport;

Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset.
Certification at Level 3 (or higher) under the National Coaching Certification Program or the equivalent experience is required.

Application Deadline: November 4, 2011
All applicants are subject to Softball Canada’s screening process.

Candidates should forward their resumes by email:
Harvey Stevenson
Operations Manager – National Teams
223 Colonnade Rd, Suite 212
Ottawa , ON, Canada, K2E 7K3
hstevenson@softball.ca

*These positions are financially supported by Sport Canada.  We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for a phone interview will be contacted.
Softball Canada is the national sport governing body for softball in Canada.  

Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competitions 

CANpitch is looking for some Instructors

Softball Ontario is looking for some new CANpitch Instructors to fill it ranks for the 2012 season. This is one of the best programs to come out in many years and if you know of someone that you think would make a grest fit as an CANpitch Instructor please let them Carly know by Dec.

NEWS RELEASE

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Contact:     Carly Laxton
                    416-426-7150
                    claxton@softballontario.ca
Date:           October 21, 2011

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Softball Ontario Seeks Regional Pitching Instructors for the 2012 CANpitch Program Season

TORONTO, ON - Softball Ontario is now accepting applications for the position of Regional Pitching Instructor (Fast Pitch) for Softball Canada’s CANpitch Program. Softball Ontario has seventeen (17) trained Regional Pitching Instructors located throughout all of Ontario ready and able to deliver the CANpitch Program. Softball Ontario is looking for new Instructors to join our team!

The CANpitch Program is Softball Canada’s national pitching program created to provide a nationally standardized curriculum based on Softball Canada’s Long-Term Player Development framework to introduce and develop the skill of windmill pitching.

What is a Regional Pitching Instructor?
A Regional Pitching Instructor (RPI) is responsible for delivering the 6-week Program and become the pitching expert in their host location within Ontario. The RPI will receive instruction and support from Softball Ontario and the Master Pitching Instructor(s) who will train and mentor throughout the 6-week Clinic. The Regional Pitching Instructor (RPI) is responsible to Softball Ontario. The primary role of Softball Ontario’s RPI is to be the pitching expert in their host location within Ontario. RPIs will receive instruction and support from Softball Ontario’s four (4) Master Pitching Instructors (MPIs) through mentoring and professional development opportunities. RPIs will deliver the CANpitch Program throughout Ontario.

Duties and Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

·                         Accountable and Responsible to Softball Ontario for a two (2) year term.

·                         Responsible for delivering one (1) 6-week clinic per clinic season.

·                         Attend all training sessions, workshops and participate in conference calls hosted by Softball Ontario, when necessary.

·                         To communicate regularly with Softball Ontario Master Pitching Instructor(s) and Softball Ontario about the CANpitch Program and Clinic delivery

·                         To promote the CANpitch Program to local Softball Associations in their area.

 The ideal candidate must have the following Qualifications:

·                         Demonstrate a commitment to pitching instructor using the CANpitch Curriculum

·                         Have strong communication skills

·                         Have strong leadership ability

·                         Be a positive role model

·                         Experience in Pitching a Requirement; Coaching experience an Asset.

Regional Pitching Instructors are compensated for their delivery of the CANpitch Program at a reasonable hourly rate.

Becoming a Regional Pitching Instructor
For those individuals interested in becoming a Softball Ontario Regional Pitching Instructor please send a letter of interest along with a resume outlining your Fast Pitch pitching experience to the Softball Ontario office “Attention- Carly Laxton – CANpitch Program Coordinator” by Wednesday, December 14, 2011 by 4:30pm.

In the coming weeks Softball Ontario will collect and evaluate all applicants, however Softball Ontario will be focusing on areas of need when choosing individuals to join the CANpitch Instructor team.

All candidates MUST attend the Greater Toronto Area FULL two-day training weekend on January 14 and 15, 2012. Partial attendance will not qualify. This two-day training weekend will allow our Pitching Committee Members to further evaluate your skills and theory to help determine if you will be a good fit for the delivery of the CANpitch Program. Attending the two-day training does not mean you are chosen as a Regional Pitching Instructor.

For more information about Softball Canada’s CANpitch Program please visit the Softball Ontario website: www.softballontario.ca or contact Carly Laxton at claxton@softballontario.ca or call (416) 426-7150.

BallparkRadio.com at 2011 Senior Men’s Canadian Championship final weekend

This was posted on AL's Fastball Site today. Follow all weekend.
Friday, September 2, 2011
For Immediate Release:

It is with great pleasure that today we are pleased to announce the broadcast schedule for the 2011 Senior Men’s Canadian Championship final weekend.

We will come to the airwaves live on the last 3 days of the tournament with broadcasts emanating from Duncan McLellen Ball Park in Owen Sound, Ontario Canada.

The broadcast crew will consist of ballparkradio.com’s Kyle Smith, Joe Todd, and Blair Setford, also joining the guys will be some special guests throughout the weekend.

The broadcast schedule is as follows: (all times eastern)

Friday September 2, 2011 – 6pm and 8pm

Saturday September 3, 2011 – 3pm, 6pm and 8pm

Sunday September 4, 2011 – 10am, 12pm and 3pm

When asked about the upcoming assignment Kyle Smith of ballparkradio had this to say “This summer has been everything that we could have imagined and more on ballparkradio.com. I

honestly can’t think of a better way to continue the great run that we have had other than to head up to Owen Sound and bring the best in Canadian Fastball to our great fans, wherever they may be.”

For when you can’t make it to the ballpark, let ballparkradio bring the park to you.

Kyle Smith
Play -by- Playballparkradio.com & ballparkradio.tv519.537.4771kyle.smith@ballparkradio.com