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

OASA 'B' Finalist for Mite All Stars

Dickson Flooring Cobourg Clippers Mite Fastball Team took 2nd place in the B finals at the Provincials in Port Perry.

Great job team!

Mite Clippers place second in OASA'B' championships

By JEFF GARD, NORTHUMBERLAND TODAY

Fri Aug 26th 2011

COBOURG -- The Cobourg Dickson Carpet One Clippers competed recently at the Ontario Amateur Softball Association mite provincial championships in Port Perry.

After an early loss, the Clippers were relegated to the 'B' tournament.
In the semifinal game, Cobourg played Springbrook and perhaps taking the opposition too lightly, the Clippers were trailing 9-1 after two innings.
After a bit of a pep talk from coaching staff, the Clippers found their stride in the fourth inning putting five runs on the board, and in the fifth inning, Cobourg pitcher Johnathan Kellar hit a grand slam to help mount the comeback as the Clippers scored nine more runs that inning.
In the final three innings of the ball game, Cobourg outscored Springbrook 22-1.
After the big win, the Clippers traveled across town and to play right away again against an awaiting and rested Napanee team.
While the Cobourg boys played hard in the gold medal game, Napanee prevailed 11-1 .
"Dedication, hard work and awesome parent support made this a very successful season for the boys and as part of the coaching we are very proud of the effort put forth by every player this year," said head coach Tim Whitehead.

Softball Ontarion News on NCCP Clinics

NEWS RELEASE

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Contact:      Steph Sutton
                     416-426-7150
                     ssutton@softballontario.ca

Date:           August 16, 2011

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Softball Ontario, Coaches Association of Ontario and Bill Crothers Secondary School host
3 NCCP Super Clinics 
TORONTO, ON - Softball Ontario is pleased to announce its partnership with the Coaches Association of Ontario, Bill Crothers Secondary School in hosting the following NCCP clinics:  Learn to Coach, Keep Coaching and Competition-Introduction, Softball (What to Coach) on September 16-18, 2011.

The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is a coach training and certification program for 66 different sports and is offered is both official languages across Canada.  NCCP workshops are designed to meet the needs of all types of coaches, from a first-time coach to the head coach of the national team.  The NCCP is recognized as the national standard for coach training and certification in Canada.  As a part of the program, all coaches are trained in ethical decision-making and sport safety.  Softball Ontario is the provider of the NCCP Program for the sport of Softball in the Province of Ontario.

All three (3) Organizations have joined to offer the following Softball NCCP clinics:

NCCP Context: Community Sport – Initiation-Learn to Coach Clinic - 6 hours
If you are coaching Learn to Play, Blastball, Coach Pitch or T-Ball this clinic is ideal for you.

This workshop has been designed for the community softball coach who is working with children or youth and is introducing the basic skills of softball. The focus of this course is:
• Your coaching philosophy
• Making Ethical decisions
• Understanding the rules and equipment of Softball
• Teaching basic skills of Softball
• Modifying a pre-designed practice
 NCCP Context: Community Sport – On-Going Participation- Keep Coaching - 15 Hours
If you are coaching House League or House League Select from Junior Mite to Intermediate this clinic is ideal for you.

Coaches encourage participants of all ages to continue in the Sport for fun, fitness, skill development and social interaction. This training allows coaches to help their players to love softball, learn more skills and continue participation.

NCCP Context: Competition - Introduction, Softball – What to Coach 16 hours (1st weekend of 3 weekends)
If your team is participating in a Novice/Pee Wee and above Provincial Championships for PWSA or OASA or Softball Canada Canadian Championship, or ORSA for Ontario Summer Games, this clinic is the first stage of the requirements.

The goals of this course are to promote fun, fitness, fundamentals and performance among the beginning and intermediate coaches who are either coaching youths and/or adults.
What to Coach - 17.5 hours (1st Weekend)
How to Coach - 16 hours (2nd Weekend)
On-Field Evaluation - In developing stage
Preparation - In developing stage

This course replaced the Level 1 and Level 2 Technical/Practical and Theory courses of the old knowledge based program. An evaluation is required as well
Softball Coaches have an opportunity to have their Coach Education funded by the Quest for Gold (Q4G) Enhanced Coaching Program. The Quest for Gold Enhanced Coaching

Program recognizes coaches have out-of-pocket expenses for many things. Coaches who wish to continue their training and education, or increase their knowledge and certification, can directly benefit from this bursary program.

The Quest for Gold program provides an education bursary for higher levels of professional development and training. Up to 75% of course registration fees will be reimbursed for Ontario resident coaches who pass and complete coursework.

Q4G Bursaries can be applied by softball Coaches in any of the following:

National Coaching Certification Program- Competition-Introduction, Softball
• National Coaching Certification Program- Level 3 Theory (Multi-sport)
• National Coaching Certification Program- Level 3 Technical Softball
• National Coaching Certification Program- Competition-Development (Multi-Sport)
• National Coaching Institute-National Coaching Certification Program Level 4 and Level 5)
• Enhanced Coaching Level (3/4/5)

Please note that there are different pre-requisites and application for NCCP courses, the NCI and the Enhanced Coaching.
Softball Coaches are also eligible for travel subsidy under the Quest for Gold Enhanced Funding. Softball Coaches can apply up to a maximum of $200.00 and must travel more than 100 km each way to attend the NCCP training.

Registration is now open for the NCCP upper Clinic and can be found at http://www.cvent.com/events/nccp-super-clinic/event-summary-bbc2bea687e941449243d93b3f349dc3.aspx

Please note that the prices vary per course per spot.  Softball Coaches can apply for Quest for Gold Burarsaries for the Competition-Introduction, Softball What to Coach clinic at http://coachesontario.ca/q4g/index.php?option=com_forme&fid=9

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.

Minor Fastpitch News

Congratulation to the Wiarton Red Devils for there great play. Well Done. Something to be very proud of.

This post is from Al’s Fastball page. http://www.alsfastball.com/home.html

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Midget Nationals in Fredericton New Brunswick

Monday, August 15, 2011

To whom it may concern.  I am the coach of the Wiarton Red Devils Midget Boys Fastball Team and thought I would send you this info.  Our team (Wiarton Red Devils - Ontario # 1 ) has won the Midget Canadian Fastpitch Championships in Fredericton New Brunswick this past week with a 8-2 win in the championship final over Ontario # 2 (Stratford Memorials).  Travis Jones hit a 3 run homer in the first and a 2 run shot in the 4th to lead the way.  Andy Barber (a pick up from Sydenham) pitched a complete game, giving up only 2 hits, which included a 2 run homerun from Brett Hall.

Wiarton went 6-1 in the round robin, before defeating Newfoundland 12-9 and the Calahoo Chiefs from Alberta 7-1 in the playoff round, and then went on to defeat Stratford in the final. 

Thanks

Mark Hooey

Opening Ceremonies for the OASA Provincial 'A' Championships

Cobourg Clippers Mite All-star player, Gavin Grundy sings the Anthem for the Opening ceremonies at the Ontario Amateur Softball Association Provincial 'A' Championships. The Cobourg Legion Minor Softball Org hosted the championships on Aug 6 & 7th.

The Cobourg Bantams whent on to have a 4 and 1 record and winning the Gold on Sunady to be the pest in the Province.

2011 OASA 'A' Championship Cobourg Clippers

Cobourg Bantam Clippers best in province

Opening ceremonies for the Ontario Amateur Softball Association provincial 'A' championships at Legion Fields.



Aug 10, 2011 - 04:30 AM

Paul J. Rellinger

COBOURG -- Cobourg is now home to the province's best Bantam fastball team.
On Aug. 7 at Legion Fields in Cobourg, the Cobourg Bantam Clippers won the Ontario Amateur Softball Association's 'A' championship. The Clippers beat Teeswater 7-4 in extra innings to claim the title.
According to Clippers head coach, Mike Gibson, the 'A' championship is the first by a Cobourg fastball team since 1967 -- spanning 44 years.
"We pushed the kids to believe they could win, and to believe in themselves," said Gibson. "We got it done, and we couldn't be more excited."
After knocking off Fullerton, Tavistock, and Pickering in the preliminary round, the Clippers faced the Teeswater Otters in the final. Up to that point, the Clippers had not lost a game, while the Otters had lost one. In the double knockout format, the Otters had to beat the Clippers twice to secure the championship.
The Otters held the Clippers batters at bay and won the first game 3-0, forcing the final game during light rain at Legion Fields.
Mitchell Gibson, who pitched in every game in the tournament, started on the hill against the Otters' Matt Wardrop, who himself pitched 21 innings that day alone.
The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the fourth inning, when Teeswater scored twice to go up 2-0.
In the top of the fifth inning, Cobourg centre fielder Hunter Bagshaw made an unbelievable diving catch to keep the game tied heading to the bottom of the inning. Bagshaw then scored Riley McAdams during the Clippers at-bat, to cut the Otters lead to 2-1. Kevin Valdes knocked in Bagshaw to tie the game. Valdes, and Grant Fry scored on a couple of wild pitches to finish the inning up 4-2.
After a Teeswater walk, triple, and sacrifice fly, the Otters tied the game 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh inning -- forcing extra innings.
In the eighth, after Bagshaw and Frank Sullivan walked, Valdes tripled to score Bagshaw. Fry followed with another triple, and Cobourg led 6-4.
"To knock in one of the winning runs felt amazing," said Valdes. "Throughout the year I was struggling at the plate, then getting down on the count at two strikes, and one ball. The pressure was on, and I pulled through. To score Hunter Bagshaw made it even better because he turned the whole game around with that unbelievable catch."
James Bruce drove in another run to make it 7-4 Clippers heading to the bottom of the eighth, for a chance to secure the title.
Three quick out later, and the Clippers won the title.
"This is fantastic for the town of Cobourg," said Gibson. "And it's great for the whole Clippers organization. If we can win the 'A' championships, it shows we're doing something right."
Gibson said with so many other sports to compete with in Cobourg, it's nice to see a sport like fastball take centre stage.
"All weekend it was edge of your seat excitement," said Gibson. "The other teams played hard, we played great, and it's a big accomplishment for the town of Cobourg. We couldn't be happier."
Hosting the tournament was a huge advantage for the Clippers, according to Gibson.
"It was huge to host, and win on our home field," said Gibson. "The kids got to sleep in their own beds, and we had such huge fan and crowd support, which meant a lot to us."
An ecstatic and pumped up Clippers team celebrated by meeting at a coach's home after the game, and ordering pizza.
"It feels amazing," said Valdes, who added he's never won a championship of this calibre before. "To be the first Cobourg team (in a long time) to win it makes it 10 times more special."
Valdes said the win shows Cobourg, and the surrounding area, that fastball is alive and well in Cobourg.
"We were proud to represent Cobourg," said Valdes, who added the Clippers showed a tremendous amount of commitment to the organization during the season. "Many of us traveled quite a distance to be there for all the practices and tournaments. My teammates and I never lost sight of the fact that it was fun and we loved the game."
The team will travel to Kitchener/Waterloo on Sept. 11 for the OASA 'A' championship banquet, where they will get to celebrate a little bit more.
Gibson said even though Cobourg has waited 44 years for a provincial 'A' title, he bets Cobourg won't have to wait long for another.
"With the amount of talent coming up through the Clippers organization, I bet we'll see another 'A' championship in the next five years," said Gibson.

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Jr Mites WIN Bronze ot the OASA Provincial's

The boys did Cobourg  PROUD  this weekend in Stouffville ...... in the OASA Provincial's coming home with the BRONZE MEDAL.

As well as playing an Awesome set of games they competed in the Team Skills Competition ...... they were competing in the Home Run Derby, Golden Glove fielding and Base Running and came out with the overall 1st Place  in the skills.

Coach's, Jerry, Phil, Jeff and Josh

                     “ YOU GUYS MADE US VERY PROUD !!!!”

OASA Bantam Provincial Tournament

CLMSO to host Provincial Tournaments

Cobourg Legion Minor Softball Organization has been awarded the OASA Bantam Provincial Tournament to be held August 6^th to 7^th 2011.

First game at 9:00 a.m. on D1 at Legion Fields.

Teams will be the Cobourg Clippers vs. Fullarton.

Opening Ceremonies will start at 11 a.m.

Come out so see some great ball.

Follow on CLMSO on Twitter for all the game results @CLMSO

Cleck here for DRAW

Good Luck Boys

Help Softball by Voting in media POLL!

The International Olympic Committee announced that Softball was included on the shortlist of sports to be considered for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic sports programme.  Show your support for Softball by voting in SportsPro Media’s current poll:  http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/poll/

Women's softball was featured on the Olympic programme starting in Atlanta in 1996 and continued until Beijing in 2008 but was dropped, along with baseball, for the 2012 London Games.

I would also like to encourage people to send e-mails to Softball Canada encouraging them to also support Men’s Softball at the Olympics and the Pan-AM Games 
   E-mail them at: info@softball.ca

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER AND CARD WITH SOFTBALL ONTARIO!

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NEWS RELEASE  

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:    Stephanie Sutton
                      (416) 426-7150
                      ssutton@softballontario.ca
DATE:           July 27, 2011

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NORTH YORK, ON - Softball Ontario’s Provincial Umpires-in-Chief Jack Van Bynen and Peter Kluszczynski want to remind you that it is your last chance to register and card with the Softball Ontario Umpires Program. Please make note of the important deadlines for Ontario’s Umpires:
Umpire Registration Application Deadline

• August 31, 2011 is the final deadline for all Umpire Registration Applications for Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch to be received at the Softball Ontario Office

Umpire Carding* Deadlines

• August 31, 2011 – Final deadline for all Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch Umpire exams to be received by the Softball Ontario office

Softball Ontario's Slo-Pitch Provincial Umpire-in-Chief, Jack Van Bynen encourages all Umpires in Ontario to act before the deadline: "Once you register and card with Softball Ontario you become a member of the best Umpires Program in Canada where the opportunities and services are second to none. I cannot stress enough by registering and carding with Softball Ontario you provide yourself with the two important pieces of equipment: accident and liability insurance coverage and testing your knowledge of the rules by reading the Softball Canada Rule Book and completing the Softball Canada National Umpire Exam". While Softball Ontario's Fast Pitch Provincial Umpire-in-Chief, Peter Kluszczynski adds: "It is important that all Softball Ontario Umpires who would like to attend a Provincial or Canadian Championship(s) for the 2010 Softball season become a member of Softball Ontario and complete their exams for the August 31, 2009 deadline. I am proud to be a Softball Ontario registered and carded Umpire and encourage all Umpires in Ontario who have not registered by this date or completed their exam to do just the same".

Registration forms are available online at www.softballontario.ca! For more information, contact Steph Sutton at ssutton@softballontario.ca or by calling 416-426-7150 .

* Please note the term ‘Carding’ or ‘Carded’ refers to an Umpire who has written the Softball Canada National Umpire Exam. Once a successful mark is achieved depending on the level of the Umpire, a Softball Ontario/Softball Canada Umpire Card is issued. An Umpire cannot be considered ‘Carded’ until he or she has successfully completed the Softball Canada National Umpire Exam.

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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.

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER AND CARD WITH SOFTBALL ONTARIO!

Certified Softball Administrator Program (CSAP)

Softball Ontario is offering some CSAP Workshops. Have a look, there maybe something you would be interested in. 

 These are great programs.

Register today for one of Softball Ontario's upcoming free CSAP Workshops!
Softball Ontario has lots of upcoming CSAP Workshops for you to attend!  Workshops in August include:
Risk Management       » 08/06/11   Cambridge, ON
Website Management     » 08/13/11   Newmarket, ON
Generating Revenue: Sponsorship & Fundraising     » 08/21/11   Cobden, ON
Marketing & Promoting Your Association 101     » 08/28/11   Pickering, ON

Participating in a CSAP Workshop will help you to earn points towards your Softball Association's SAFE STAR Rating!  Sign up for a Workshop today!

Softball Ontario

U12 Coaches Guide (Learning To Train Stage)

With this weekend being the Qualifiers for the PWSA Squit girls in Stratford and in Pickering it a great time to bring up the U12 Coaches Guide (Learning To Train Stage). You can purchase the this great coaching tool from Softball Ontario for $29.99. Follow links at http://www.softballontario.ca/content/view/142/98/

            
Softball Canada created the Coaches Guide series to increase the knowledge of coaches and improve the development of players. The information in each guide is based on Softball Canada’s Long‐Term Player Development (LTPD) model ensuring it is both age and stage appropriate.

Each guide contains a season’s worth of practice plans divided into 4 training phases with each phase having its own objectives and outcomes and will assist softball coaches with the critical skill of developing and conducting sequential, well organized practices. The practice plans are laid out in a manner that is very easy to follow and to work with. Each drill is described in detail including a list of equipment that is required and a time limit to ensure that the practice is kept on track. The coach can use the information in the Key Teaching Points section of the guide to ensure the players are not simply doing the drills but are instead “learning the skills and game”. Each drill also contains a clearly illustrated diagram to allow for easy understanding of the drills. Beyond these valuable practice plans, these guides contain sections on practice planning, dynamic warm‐up routines, cool‐down routines, and key teaching points for each skill. This fantastic new resource means that age‐appropriate practices and information are now at the fingertips of every softball coach in Canada.

If you are a beginner coach, you can simply follow the practice plans as they are laid out and rest assured your players and team will improve the skills prioritized for their age category and LTPD stage over the course of the season. If you are an experienced coach, you can use these practice plans as a guideline and modify them to meet the individual needs of your players and team.

Each guide is contained in a binder which allows the coach to remove the appropriate practice plan from the binder and take it with them to the field.

(information from the SO web-site)

CLMSO Peewee's at the OASA Elims

Sommerville's Cobourg Clipper Peewee Rep team will be representing Cobourg and Northumberland Cty this weekend at the Ontario Amateur Softball Association Provincial Elimination Tournament in Toanche-near Penetanguishene..It's a qualifier for the Eastern Canadians as well as seeding for the Ontario Provincial Championships to be held in the Ottawa Valley August 13th and 14th

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Cobourg Clippers bantams claim fourth in Stratford tourney

Jul 04, 2011 - 04:30 AM

Article by Paul J. Rellinger

and posted on the Northumberland News web-site

COBOURG -- Playing six games in three days can be a lot of fastball for any team to handle, but for the Sine's Flooring Cobourg Bantam Rep Clippers, it was business as usual.

Over the Canada Day long weekend, the Clippers travelled to Stratford for the Ontario Amateur Softball Association (OASA) provincial elimination tournament.

Cobourg placed fourth, which means it will host the provincial A championships when the provincial tournament comes to Legion Field in Cobourg from Aug. 6-7.

"The kids played amazing, better than we could have hoped for," said Clippers head coach Mike Gibson. "They gave their heart and soul. It felt pretty good."

The Clippers finished the tournament with a record of four wins and two losses.

In the double knockout format tournament, the Clippers did not get off to the start they were looking for. They lost their opening game against New Hamburg 8-5 on July 1. One more loss and it was an early trip home to Cobourg.

Early the next morning the Clippers bounced back with a convincing win over Oshawa 10-0. They then proceeded to beat Innerkip 7-2. Cobourg then took to the field against league rivals Pickering, and with a grand slam by Clippers centre fielder Hunter Bagshaw, beat Pickering 7-4.

The Clippers next opponent was familiar. The team who beat them to start off the tournament, New Hamburg, was slated to take on Cobourg next. The Clippers, backed by some terrific pitching by Mitchell Gibson, beat New Hamburg 7-2.

Mitchell pitched in all six games the Clippers played. According to Gibson, Cobourg entered the tournament with two pitchers. However, the other pitcher was 'jumping' a lot when pitching, and couldn't correct the illegal move. So Gibson opted to have Mitchell pitch all the games.

"Mitchell pitched well for us, but we definitely need more depth at pitching," said Gibson.

In what would be their final game of the tournament, the Clippers gave up four runs in the first inning against Kitchener/Waterloo. Those four runs cost Cobourg, as they lost 4-0. Twice the Clippers had bases loaded, in the fifth and seventh innings, but couldn't score any runs.

Gibson believes the team was distracted by winning four in a row, and was really pumped. He added Cobourg's concentration level was not where it needed to be to win.

However, overall Gibson was more than impressed with how the team did on the weekend.

"These kids did big things this weekend," said Gibson. "Going down the lineup, from one to nine, everybody contributed. The guys at the bottom of the order got on when we needed them to, and we made great defensive plays. They really started to show, and do the things we go over in practice."

More importantly, Gibson said the team grew closer together.

"I told the guys on the weekend afterwards, when we got here Friday night we weren't as much of a team as we were when we left Sunday," said Gibson. "I am very proud of all of them."

Members of the Clippers who made the trip to Stratford are: James Bruce, Mitchell Gibson, Hunter Bagshaw, Cole Mahoney, Kevin Valdes, Josh Maguire, Riley McAdams, Frank Sullivan, Grant Fry, Matt Forestell, Taylor Hoogwerf and Kyle Haig, as well as a coaching staff made up of Mike Gibson, Chris Bell and Scott Bruce.

Next up for the Clippers is regular season play at Legion Field in Cobourg on July 7. Game time is 6:30 p.m.

http://www.northumberlandnews.com/sports/article/180816