Monday, May 9, 2011

The 2011 Softball season is about to START

On Wednesday May 11, our Meet The Coach night is for players to receive their uniforms and meet their coaches for the season.  Starting at 6:30, we will receive players in Atom, Mite, Squirt and Pee Wee house league divisions at Legion Fields.  The primary purpose is to allow everyone to meet, resolve equipment issues and generally get things rolling.  You will be contacted prior to Wednesday by a division Governor or coach.


Atom Governor
Mite Governor
Wendy Petrin ; Phone: 905-342-9208
Squirt Governor
John Klein ; Phone: 905-342-9428
Bantam/Peewee Governor
Brenda Whitehead; Phone: 905 377 0497

TADPOLES (5 years old and under)
Please note that Tadpole players will have a separate meet the coach evening and you will be contacted by the Governor, Sadie Mininni ; Phone: 905-377-9626

Monday, May 2, 2011

LAST Walk-in Registrations May 4th!

LAST Registration.....May 4th.
Join us at Jack Heenan  arena this Wednesday in Cobourg for our walk in registrations on May 4th.  from 6pm to 8pm. 
More details in our newsletter : http://clmso.goalline.ca/files/newsletter-march_2011.pdf
There will be INDOOR PRACTICE during registration so bring your glove and come out for some great early skills development.

10 years old and under from 6 pm to 7 pm
11 years old and above from 7 pm to 8 pm


If your child is interested in trying out for our Rep teams, we strongly urge them to be at these indoor practices.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Softball Umpire CLINIC SUBSIDY Program for HIGH SCHOOL Students

Great news for Students from the Ontario Federation of Secondary School Athletic Association’s and Softball Ontario; rq
NORTH YORK, ON- Softball Ontario is pleased to share information about Ontario Federation of Secondary School Athletic Association’s (OFSAA) Officiating Clinic Subsidy Program.  OFSAA is offering a subsidy to high school students who complete a Softball Ontario Junior Development Umpire Clinic, a Softball Ontario Intermediate Umpire Clinic or a Softball Ontario/Softball Canada Level 1 Umpire Clinic. For a listing of Softball Ontario Umpire clinics that are being offered provide wide, please visit the Softball Ontario website under the following link:http://www.softballontario.ca/content/view/153/

Subsidies will be offered at a maximum of $150.00 towards the course fee and travel (travel will be subsidized at a rate of $.33/km after 200km round trip). For example, if you traveled 300 km round trip to attend a clinic, you can claim 100 km (300km- 200km =100 km) for reimbursement. 100km x $.33= $33.00.
How to Apply:
  1. Students must completed the application form that is found under the following link:http://www.ofsaa.on.ca/championships/content/alpine/files/OfficialsApplication.pdf
  2. Have a teacher or administrator from the student's school to endorse their application.
  3. Completed Applications can be faxed  to (416-426-7317) or emailed to michael@ofsaa.on.ca
Application Process:
  1. If the application is approved, OFSAA will notify the student directly by email and provide them with the reimbursement form to submit following completion of the clinic.
  2. Following the completion of the course, students must submit the reimbursement form within 30 days of the clinic being completed and provide a copy of the receipt and “certificate of competition”
  3. Once all the completed documentation is received by the OFSAA office, a cheque will be issued.
If you have any questions about the OFSAA Officiating Clinic Subsidy Program, please contact Mike Suraci at 416-4267440 or michael@ofsaa.on.ca.  If you have any questions about Softball Ontario’s Junior Development Program or Softball Ontario’s Umpires Program, please contact Steph Sutton at 416-426-7150 or ssutton@softballontario.ca.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

SOFTBALL ONTARIO's Try Softball Program

Try Softball Program in 2011!

Are you looking for a FUN and different way to teach fundamental movement skills like throwing, catching, hitting, and running, while encouraging physical activity and physical fitness?  Softball Ontario has a great program for you to try!  The Try Softball Program is available to your JK to Grade 5 Students FREE OF CHARGE and can be used indoors so your class can play Softball regardless of the weather! Participating schools will receive a Try Softball Kit for a loan period of one (1) month.

The TRY Softball Program has been used in hundreds of schools and camps across Ontario allowing thousands of students to play a modified version of softball. Teachers are loaned free softball equipment and provided with manuals introducing BlastBall and Softball Canada’s Learn to Play Program.

Try Softball is geared towards children ages 4-10 years old. The Try Program includes:
  • A BlastBall Game
            o Safety Bat
            o BlastBase (that HONKS!)
            o Batting-Tee
  • A Learn to Play Manual (Yours to Keep!)
  • A BlastBall Manual (Yours to Keep!)
  • FREE gifts and Activity Books for all participants!!
To address any concerns, all of the equipment is manufactured using child-safe materials; the bat and ball are made of a soft foam material, removing safety concerns that are created by aluminum bats and hard balls.  There are no equipment requirements for the students, as softball gloves are not required to participate in the game. 

What is BlastBall and Learn to Play?
BlastBall and Learn to Play are great programs designed to introduce the sport of softball to children.  The programs foster the development of all players, including players with high and low skill levels.  Activities and lead-up games are patterned after informal playground games that promise FUN and LOTS OF ACTION.  The fantastic manuals are resources given to your school to keep as a thank-you for participating in our program. 
"BlastBall is a FUN way to introduce sotball. The younger grades enjoyed the noise the base made when they stepped on it!" - Jeff, Central Avenue Public School.

How can you participate?
The Kits are available on a first-come - first-served basis; contact Softball Ontario as soon as possible to book your month.  For further details on Softball Ontario’s TRY SOFTBALL program or to borrow a TRY Kit for your school, please contact Carly Laxton by phone at (416) 426-7150 or by email at claxton@softballontario.ca.



Tuesday, April 26, 2011

LAST Walk-in Registrations May 4th!


LAST Registration.....May 4th.
Join us at Jack Heenan  arena this Wednesday in Cobourg for our walk in registrations on May 4th.  from 6pm to 8pm. 
More details in our newsletter : http://clmso.goalline.ca/files/newsletter-march_2011.pdf
There will be INDOOR PRACTICE during registration so bring your glove and come out for some great early skills development.

10 years old and under from 6 pm to 7 pm
11 years old and above from 7 pm to 8 pm


If your child is interested in trying out for our Rep teams, we strongly urge them to be at these indoor practices.