February 2009

Written by OntFast Monday, 02 February 2009 08:00

The Coaches Committee of Softball Ontario is proud to announce the NCCP Competition-Introduction, Softball and Instructor Training Clinic for 2009.

The ITC weekend is on February 21-22, 2009. The location for the ITC weekend is in Brantford, ON at Mohawk College (Saturday) and Banbury Heights School (Sunday). We are asking you to consider joining us to attend the Coaches Symposium for professional development and specific training in the delivery of the NCCP Program and Softball Ontario Coaching program.

We are inviting you to attend this weekend to become one of our future Softball Ontario Learning Facilitator/Instructors. Travel (mileage) and accommodations will be provided by Softball Ontario under its current policies. Specific details of the weekend will follow shortly. If you are interested in participating, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by February 13, 2009

Written by OntFast Tuesday, 03 February 2009 07:53

A sequence of clips with pitcher Monica Abbott throwing a perfect game against The Netherlands in the 2008 Olympics.

Written by OntFast Tuesday, 03 February 2009 09:48

Softball Chix is back up and running. Website http://web.me.com/nikkibeal We will be offering clinics, private and team instruction for softball and baseball teams around the country.

Written by OntFast Wednesday, 04 February 2009 10:36

Written by OntFast Thursday, 05 February 2009 09:37

Softball Ontario is pleased to host a Coaches Symposium at Mohawk College in Brantford on Saturday, February 21. The Symposium is hosted by the Softball Ontario Coaching Committee and it is a great opportunity for Softball Coaches to gather to learn from the experts!

Written by OntFast Thursday, 05 February 2009 10:38

Thurs Mar 5 , 2009 - AGM & League Information Meeting (7pm), Westmount Public Library, Room B (3200 Wonderland Road South)

• TGFL Board nominations (positions available)
• Changes to the Constitution and/or league rules are made at this meeting, therefore attendance is very important!
• 2009 Affiliation Forms will be available for pick-up

Visit the TGFL website www.tgfl.ca

Written by OntFast Friday, 06 February 2009 07:39

20th Annual BARRIE BASH Tournament Est.1989
1-Divisions: Mite Open, Squirt Tier 2, Novice Tier 2, Bantam Tier 2, Midget Open
2-Date: June 5th to 7th Teams to be prepared to play on Friday night
3-Location: Midhurst Sports Complex (Barrie) Two four diamond wheels all games played in one location
4- Entry Fee: $450.00 Mite Division $350.00
5- Four game guarantee (weather permitting)
6- All cheques payable to Barrie & District Girls Softball Association
7-Deadline May 8th
8-Mailing address: Barrie Bash c/o Ray McCarville 32 Christie Crescent Barrie Ontario L4N 4W8
9- More information to be posted on our web site www.bdgsa.com

Written by OntFast Sunday, 08 February 2009 16:04

We have added two new features to the website in the past week. Firstly, we have added an event calendar for all of the clinics, meetings, tournaments and special events that are held throughout the year. Please feel free to send along your particular event and we will add it to the calendar. You can access this through the Upcoming Events in the right menu.

We have also added a Video Gallery section. We post videos on a regular basis on our front page and over time they get buried deeper into the site so we put them together in one collection for easy viewing. The link can be found in the Softball Stuff menu. We are always on the look for new and interesting videos so please send along any that you may have or find. We have also archived the older news articles and these are searchable by month in the Archived News menu.

Lastly we would like to thank everyone for the great support of this website and for the informative feedback that we get on a regular basis. We encourage an open dialogue to make this sport better so we always welcome your thoughts and suggestions.

Written by OntFast Monday, 09 February 2009 08:48

Following the lead of other sports organizations around the world, Softball Ontario has recognized the need to address abusive situations in our sport. Each season, Players and Coaches hang up their cleats and gloves and leave our great sport because they have experienced an abusive situation that made them turn away from the game.

Written by OntFast Monday, 09 February 2009 18:41

Attention all Softball Associations who would like to train coaches for the 2009 Softball Season! Today, Softball Ontario was notified that the deadline for a great opportunity for you to obtain funding to help train female coaches has been extended, but you must act quickly!

Due to tight timelines set by Softball Canada, Softball Ontario must provide a list of interested Softball Associations for consideration for the Coaching Association of Canada’s “We Are Coaches” Campaign by THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2009!  The “We Are Coaches” Campaign provides financial assistance for coaching clinics at the house league level.