December 2009

Written by OntFast Sunday, 06 December 2009 14:22

6th Annual Mississauga Partners USFA World Series Qualifier and College Showcase
Canada's Largest Girls Fastpitch Tournament

June 24th-27th, 2010
NEW for this year – 5 game guarantee from Novice to Midget
Fee - $595
Tournament website: http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=usfapartners

For information or entry form contact:

Ed Zeagman
VP Mississauga North Tigers Softball/Fastpitch
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416-771-8391

Written by OntFast Sunday, 06 December 2009 14:24

The 2010 Chatham Summer Gold Tournaments

July 3-4 - Mite, Squirt, Novice
July 10-11 - Bantam, Midget
June 26-27 - Open

More details can be found in the Upcoming Events section or by the contact info below:

For entry form or info email David Bakker at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Call for any further info 519-401-0882

Written by OntFast Sunday, 06 December 2009 14:35

Softball Ontario is pleased to share information about Sport Wrapping and Taping Workshop offered by the Sport Alliance of Ontario.

DATE / TIME:
Saturday, January 16, 2010 9:00am – 4:00pm (approx.)

COST:
$97.75 (SAO/PSO Members)
$115 (Non-members)

Cost includes manual, all materials and Letter of Completion

We accept: VISA, Mastercard or cheque made payable to Sport Alliance of Ontario

LOCATION
3 Concorde Gate
Toronto
Boardroom 1

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Created by the Sport Alliance of Ontario and taught by a Certified Athletic Therapist, this is a hands-on workshop where participants learn how to prevent and care for common sports injuries with the proper use of taping and wrapping techniques. The following topics are covered in this one-day workshop:

• Wrapping and taping techniques for acute injuries
• Applying support techniques to acute soft tissue injuries:
- ankle and shoulder wrapping
- arm and shoulder sling

• Elastic wrap support:
- quadriceps/hamstring wrap
- groin wrap
• Understanding taping techniques:
- wrist, thumb, finger, ankle, patellar tendon (jumper's knee) taping.

This workshop is designed for the beginner.

To register for this workshop, please contact Heather Stephens via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 416-426-7314.

Written by OntFast Sunday, 06 December 2009 14:44

Softball Ontario is pleased to share information about an upcoming Red Cross Sport First Aid Course with the Sport Alliance of Ontario.

DATES/TIME:
Saturday, February 6 & Sunday, February 7, 2010
9:00am – 6:00pm (approx.)

COST:
$119.00 – SAO/PSO members
$140.00 – non-members
(incl. 2 manuals, Standard F.A. and CPR ‘C’/AED certificate and tax)
Pay by VISA, Mastercard, or cheque (payable to Sport Alliance of Ontario)

COURSE DESCRIPTION
• An 18-20 hr. practical, hands-on workshop aimed at educating community sport coaches, trainers and volunteers on the prevention, treatment and response to injuries in sport
• Participants will receive Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR ‘C’ certification with an emphasis on sports injuries. AED Certification is also included.
• Topics include: Planning for Sport Safety; Preventing Injuries Through Proper Training; Preparing to Help Injured Athletes; Your Safety Plan; Head and Spine Injuries; Injuries to Soft Tissue and Bone; Return to Play Guidelines; First Aid Kit.

LOCATION:
Sport Alliance of Ontario
3 Concorde Gate (map and parking info)
Toronto, ON
Boardroom 2

TO REGISTER:
1. On-line registration – (non-members only)
2. Complete Registration Form
3. Call (416) 426-7314

For more information, please contact Heather Stephens via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at 416-426-7314

Written by OntFast Sunday, 06 December 2009 14:48

Softball Ontario is pleased to inform Softball Coaches of the Coaching Association of Ontario’s Coach AHead Program.

The Quest for Gold Enhanced Coaches Funds provides Ontario athletes with increased access to better qualified coaches through a variety of programs such as Coach Bursaries and financial assistance to provincial sport organizations such as Softball Ontario. In 2009-2010 the CAO and the Ministry of Health Promotion identified a need to bridge the game between Level 3 and Level 4/5 Coaches.

The Coach AHead consists of two-three hour workshops that will help coaches improve their Coaches effectiveness by developing leadership, communication and decision making skills:

Workshop #1 Locations and dates are:

Thunder Bay- January 21, 2010
Ottawa- January 27, 2010
Toronto- January 23, 2010

Workshop #2 Location and dates are:

Guelph- January 27, 2010 (offered in conjunction with the CAO Coaches Conference)
Ottawa- March 28, 2010

The Coach AHead program benefits includes:

• Improve coaching effectives with athletes who think differently than you
• Understand the impact of how your thinking style affects your coaching style
• Improve 4 dimensions of high performance thinking your creativity, understanding, decision making and personal spirit
• Use your strengths to make a positive difference coaching
• Build better relationships
• Master new strategies on how to work smarter, not harder

To be eligible to participate in this program, Softball Coaches must be fully certified Level 2 in Softball or have obtained trained status in Competition-Introduction, Softball. Travel subsidy is available for coaches living outside of the Greater Toronto Area. For more details please visit www.coachesontario.ca/q4g

The cost of the Coaches Ahead Program is $50.00 per Coach. Thanks to the support from the Ontario Government, through Quest for Gold funding. For more information on Coach AHead or to register a coach, visit www.coachesotnario.ca/q4g

Written by OntFast Sunday, 06 December 2009 16:15

Written by OntFast Tuesday, 08 December 2009 17:31

YOUR ONLINE VOTE CAN HELP THE GREAT BRITAIN WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM GET TO THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!
 
The Great Britain Women's Fastpitch Softball Team earned a place in the 2010 Softball World Championships by finishing second in European Championships this past summer, the team's highest-ever European placing.

But the team receives no public funding because softball is no longer an Olympic sport. Players and staff had to pay their own way to compete for their country at the European Championships, but the cost of competing in the World Championships, which will probably be held in North America, is beyond what the players and their families can afford.
 
So the team has entered a British Airways contest called “Great Britons”, where the prize could be 16 desperately-needed free flights that can get the players and staff to the World Championships. Now the team has now been shortlisted along with seven other entries, and the winner will be determined by public vote.

So please go online to
http://www.greatbritons.ba.com/shortlists and cast your vote for the GB Women's Team entry submitted by first base player MORGAN PARKERSON.

Just click on Morgan's name on the Judges' Shortlist and then hit the VOTE NOW button under Morgan's photo. You'll need to do a quick registration, and then you can vote.
 
And then please get everyone you know and everyone you can reach by way of Facebook, MySpace, Twitter etc to vote as well!

Winning this contest could make all the difference between the GB Women's Softball Team being able to go to the World Championships and having to turn down its place.
Thanks very much for your help!
 
Bob Fromer
GB Softball Team Manager

Written by OntFast Thursday, 10 December 2009 19:05

Softball Ontario is now accepting applications for the position of Regional Fast Pitch Pitching Instructor for Softball Canada's new CANpitch Program. CANpitch is Softball Canada's national pitching program created to provide a nationally standardize curriculum based on Softball Canada's Long-Term Player Development framework to introduce and develop the skill of windmill pitching to children. The primary objective of the program is to provide a vehicle to enhance the development of pitching skills and knowledge for both players and coaches across Canada especially at the grassroots level, (where players and coaches have little to no experience in pitching).

The primary role of Softball Ontario’s Regional Pitching Instructor (RPI) is to be the pitching expert in their host location within Ontario. Regional Pitching Instructors will receive instruction and support from Softball Ontario’s two Master Pitching Instructors (MPIs) through mentoring and professional development opportunities. Regional Pitching Instructors will deliver the CANpitch Program through out Ontario.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Commit to a minimum of two (2) years to the program
• Deliver at least one 6-week training session to participants at the grassroots level (ages 6-12)
• Submit a Police Records Check to Softball Ontario prior to working with participants
• Attend a bi-annual training session hosted by Softball Ontario
• Communicate on a regular basis with MPI and Softball Ontario about CANpitch
• Provide feedback about the Program in regards to format, content and delivery
• Provide recommendations for revisions to Softball Canada through Softball Ontario and the MPIs
• Assist Softball Ontario and MPIs in writing an annual report for Softball Canada providing data about the program and summarizing the feedback from participants, parents and coaches regarding CANpitch
• Promote CANpitch to local softball associations in their area

Experience in pitching a requirement; Coaching experience is an asset.

Each Regional Pitching Instructor will be compensated for their time at a reasonable hourly rate. Expenses such as meals, mileage and accommodations, if necessary, will also be covered at both the Regional Pitching Instructor training sessions and regular 6-week training session that they will be delivering.

Those who are interested in becoming a Softball Ontario Regional Fast Pitch Pitching Instructor please send in a letter of interest along with a letter outlining your fast pitch pitching experience to Carly Laxton at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or fax (416) 426-7368 by December 29th, 2009. If you are interested in becoming an RPI, please forward your information to Softball Ontario.

In the coming weeks Softball Ontario will collect and evaluate all applications, and choose candidates for approval by the Softball Ontario Pitching Committee. All candidates should be prepared to attend the Greater Toronto Area full-day training session on January 16th!!

For more information about Softball Canada’s CANpitch Program, or Softball Ontario’s Regional Pitching Instructor position in general, contact Carly Laxton at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 416-426-7150.

Written by OntFast Friday, 11 December 2009 19:27

Written by OntFast Tuesday, 15 December 2009 18:33