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November 2008
November 2008
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Silver Lining Ends Bronze Age For Gee-Gees
Written by Scott Searle Thursday, 06 November 2008 10:08
The Gee-Gees travelled to Waterloo on Friday, October 17 night knowing that they were in tough, kicking off their Championship schedule against the defending champion Laurier Golden Hawks. The Golden Hawks are coming off a silver medal at last weeks inaugural University National Championships and are perennially one of the toughest teams in the OIWFA. The Gee-Gees fell behind early as an error led to a Laurier run in the first, before Jillian Taylor settled down to throw a gem. Jill allowed 2 runs on 6 hits to one of the top offensive teams in Ontario. The offense kicked into gear in the 3rd inning with 4 hits from the Gee-Gees own Murderers Row as Vanessa Homiak, Mallory Watson, Laura Gallant, and Laura Skiperis as the team raced for 3 runs which would be the difference maker. The Gees threatened again in the 5th inning leaving the bases loaded and Laurier mounted a comeback in the bottom of the 7th scoring a run to push the score to 3-2 and leaving 2 runners on base when Ottawa recorded the 3rd out. A very strong start for the Gee-Gees as they chased their second OIWFA Championship.
The Gee-Gees continued their strong weekend with a win over a very tough Queens team. Queens jumped to a 4-0 lead in the first inning before the Gee-Gees responded with 5 of their own in the second to close the scoring and take a 5-4 victory. The damage was done behind 5 hits in a row from the Gee-Gees, Laura Skiperis was an offensive star with a 2/3 afternoon and Emily Ernst picked up the win and helped her own cause with a 2/3 outing at the plate. After a rough start Emily settled down to allow only 1 hit in the next 6 innings to pick up the win.
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PWSA AGM
Saturday, 08 November 2008 13:22
Annual General Meeting
The A. G. M. for the PWSA will be held on November 15, 2008 at the Holiday Inn – Argus Road in Oakville.
Registration begins at 9 AM with the Annual General Meeting commencing at 10:00 AM.
If you have concerns, suggestions, complaints, etc., please plan to attend.
Coaching Symposium
Written by Dave Bourne Saturday, 08 November 2008 14:07
The International Softball Coaches Symposium
By Dave Bourne, Softball Ontario Coaching Program Chairman
Softball Ontario is pleased to partner with Softball Canada to host the International Coaches Symposium on February 6-8, 2009 in Hamilton, ON. This is an excellent opportunity for coaches of all levels to obtain firsthand the most up to date training and instructional techniques from some of the world's leading experienced international coaches and various experts in their field related to a variety of areas of interest to coaches (such as strength training, conditioning, biomechanics, nutrition). Networking with your fellow coaches to both share your knowledge and learn from their experiences is a tremendous method of continuing to improve your own coaching skills! Please stay tuned to the Softball Ontario website for more details or contact Stephanie Sutton via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 416-426-7150 for more details. We hope to see you in Hamilton in February!
Get In The Game
Written by Lisa Crompton Saturday, 08 November 2008 14:14
Softball Ontario’s 2009 Get In The Game Symposium will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the new Sport Alliance Building in Toronto, ON. The Symposium is hosted by Softball Ontario’s Participation Committee, and is a great opportunity for Minor Softball Associations to come together and work towards improving softball in Ontario. Softball Ontario encourages all Minor Softball Associations to send representatives to discuss your Association and learn how to improve softball in your area!Over the past two years, nearly 175 Softball Association Representatives have attended the Get In The Game Symposium, discussing topics like ‘Promoting Your Association’, ‘Select Softball’, ‘Recruiting Volunteers’, and much more!
Associations attending the 2009 Get In The Game Symposium have the opportunity to have a voice in the development of grassroots softball in the province, while at the same time learning how to better their own Association. Travel (mileage) and accommodations will be provided by Softball Ontario for those who qualify. Participants in the Symposium must register with Softball Ontario by February 6, 2009.
For more information on the 2009 Get In The Game Symposium, please contact Lisa Crompton at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 416-426-7510.
Promotional Video
Written by OntFast Wednesday, 12 November 2008 17:50
This is a pretty well done video for the promotion of fastpitch softball produced by The Softball Channel.Team Promo Video
Written by OntFast Monday, 17 November 2008 17:52
You have to admire how the U.S. teams actively promote both their local team and the sport in general.BackSoftball at Olympic Committee
Written by OntFast Tuesday, 18 November 2008 00:00
Lausanne, Switzerland; 14th November 2008: The BackSoftball team today vowed to make softball the most inclusive sport on the planet, as it made its case to return to the Olympic family during a compelling presentation here to the International Olympic Committee Program Commission.
Softball has been campaigning vigorously to be reinstated to the Summer Olympic Games and the BackSoftball team highlighted why recent changes and developments sit firmly alongside the values of the Olympic movement.
ISF President Don Porter was accompanied by ISF VP/North America and co-chair of the BackSoftball Task Force Dale McMann (CAN); Ms. Low Beng Choo (MAS), the world governing body’s deputy secretary general; Donna de Varona, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming and co-chair of the BackSoftball Task Force; and 2008 softball Olympians Saskia Kosterink from the Netherlands and Venezuela’s Rubilena Rojas, who each competed in their first Games three months ago.
PWSA Rule Amendments
Written by OntFast Thursday, 20 November 2008 16:30
A number of amendments were made to the PWSA rules at the AGM on November 15, 2008.
- Coaches on more than one team
- Playoff tournament forfeits
- Automatic Tier 1 classification
- Midget pitching distance
- Mite and Squirt players must bat
- Canadian's add-on players
Softball T-shirt Logos
Written by OntFast
This is a cute little video featuring a series of still shots of T-shirt logos and phrases set to music. Hey, anything is good that promotes the sport.Dave Bourne Coach of the Year
Written by OntFast Monday, 24 November 2008 19:44
NORTH YORK, ON- Softball Ontario is pleased to share with the softball community that Dave Bourne of Port Dover, ON is the recipient of 2008 Home Run Sports Coach of the Year, Softball Canada.Dave Bourne has a long and extensive background in the great game of Softball. Beginning his career as a player, Dave competed until 1986 on several teams including the Ancaster Provisioners, Grimsby Peach Kings and the Burlington Cougars at the Senior Men’s A level. With his love of the sport of softball, it was a natural progression for Dave to become involved with coaching near the end of his playing career.
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