Softball Ontario is thrilled to announce that thirty (30) Softball Associations have committed to sending representatives to the 6th annual Get In The Game Symposium on Saturday February 25, 2012 at the Sport Alliance Building in Toronto!  Participants in the Get In The Game Symposium will have the opportunity to have a voice in the development of grassroots softball in Ontario, while also learning how to better their own Association.

Topics discussed at the 2012 Symposium include:

• - How to Retain, Recognize & Reward Volunteers
• - Technology... Friend or Foe?
• - Every Child Deserves a Trained Coach
• - Using Long Term Player Development Skills Testing to Create Fair & Balanced Teams
• - How to Hire & Fire Volunteers - Presented by Steven Indig the Sport Law & Strategy Group
• - But We Don't Event Have A Computer... Social Networking for Softball Associations
• - Promoting Your Association through House League Tournaments
• - Retaining Junior Umpires
• - And more!

Participating Associations include... Read More

Cocktails 6:00 pm
Dinner 7:00 pm

Softball Ontario is pleased to share information about the Coaches Association of Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards Program. Please see the information below and be sure to nominate your Softball coach!
 
Coaches Association of Ontario - Coaching Excellence Award Program
 
For five years, the Ontario Coaching Excellence Award Program has been celebrating the dedication and commitment of exemplary individuals who inspire, innovate and share knowledge of sport with others. ... Read More ...

Softball Ontario would like to remind all elementary school teachers of a great program to participate in ... FOR FREE!!
The ACTIVE Softball Program focuses on developing fundamental movement skills and concepts through the sport of softball! The program introduces combinations of loco-motor movements using different speeds, and direction in relation to using softball equipment and mini fitness activities. The Active Softball Game is an interactive board game that features an oversized 4’ x 4’ vinyl game board displaying twenty-eight (28) activity squares that correspond to six (6) activity card categories [receiving (catching), hitting (striking), running, throwing (sending), pitching and healthy-eating concepts]. Each activity card focuses on introducing and developing softball-specific skills and fundamental movement skills in an exceptionally distinctive way, all while following the 2010 Health and Physical Education Curriculum Requirements and Guidelines!

What is included in the Active Softball Kit?

    NEW 4’x4’ Vinyl Game Board
    Set of Six Playing Pieces with matching Playing Pieces
    A set of NEW Activity Cards (42)
        Revamped and updated!!
        Each follow the 2010 HPE Curriculum requirements!
        Easy to read description of each activity
        Large colourful diagrams to follow
    Resource Materials
        Rules and Skills Guide
        Skills Test Competition Booklet
    Equipment*
        Two (2) Throw-Down Base Sets
        Four (4) Safety Bats
        Eight (8) Softballs
        Nine (9) Gloves
        One (1) Batting-T
    FREE Gifts and Activity Books for ALL Participants!!

* All equipment is manufactured using child-safe materials. Once you near the end of our loan period and your students have improved their softball skills using the Kit, you have enough equipment to play a FULL game!!

What is the Skills Test Competition Booklet?  ... Read More

Softball Ontario is seeking applicants for “Colour Your Dream” Clinic Hosts for the Learning to Train (U12) Stage which is now being delivered to both male AND female participants in Ontario. As a division of Provincial Women’s Softball Association’s (PWSA) “Colour Your Dream” Program, Softball Ontario is proud to announce that we will now be delivering the U12 Learning to Train Stage at the grassroots (house-league) level.

What is the U12 Learning to Train “Colour Your Dream” Stage?
The Long-Term Player Development Clinic will teach skills and drills to enhance both male and female fast pitch player’s abilities; coaches and local association knowledge throughout an eight (8) hour clinic. These skills will encompass batting, proper fielding and throwing techniques for infield and outfield positions and base running specific to the Learning to Train (8-11 years) age group. ... Read More

Community Event Kits Available For Your Association’s Registration Events

Is your Softball Association holding registration dates in the local mall, arena, or another public venue?  Are you looking for ways to encourage more children to register to play softball in 2012?  Softball Ontario is here to help you!  To assist Softball Associations with increasing registrations in 2012, Softball Ontario is making Community Event Kits available to Softball Associations across Ontario.

How do you qualify to receive a Softball Promotional Kit? 
It’s easy!  To qualify, make sure your Softball Association is a member of the Play Softball Network.  Qualifying events must be held in a public venue and you will need to submit an Event Report to Softball Ontario following your event.

Included in your Softball Promotional Kit are your choice of materials, including... Read More

Softball Ontario's ACTIVE Softball Game is NOW Available for Sale!!!

Softball Ontario is excited to announce that our School Program- Active Softball Game- is now available for sale to schools, softball associations, camp/recreation groups and any individual interested in purchasing this fun, innovative game!

The Active Softball Game is an interactive board game that features an oversized 4’ x 4’ vinyl game board displaying twenty-eight (28) activity squares that correspond to six (6) activity card categories (receiving, hitting, throwing, pitching and healthy-eating concepts). Each activity card focuses on introducing and developing softball-specific skills and fundamental movement skills in an exceptionally distinctive way, all while following the 2010 Health and Physical Education Curriculum Requirements and Guidelines!!

What is included in the Active Softball Game? ...Read More

Softball Ontario is pleased to announce its partnership with the Coaches Association of Ontario to host a National Coaching Certification Program Competition-Introduction, Softball (What to Coach) on February 25-26, 2012.

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... Read More

 Softball Ontario is proud to announce the sixth annual Get In The Game Symposium on Saturday February 25, 2012 at the Sport Alliance Building in Toronto.  The Symposium is a great opportunity for Softball Associations across Ontario to come together and work towards improving softball in Ontario.

The 2012 Symposium will feature many valuable sessions, including sessions on: How to Retain, Reward and Recognize Volunteers; Technology...Friend or Foe?; Retaining Junior Umpires; Using Long Term Player Development Skills Testing to Create Fair and Balanced Teams; and much more!  For a complete overview of the 2012 Symposium schedule, visit the Softball Ontario website at www.softballontario.ca/content/view/534 ! 

• ♦ Volunteer Development
• ♦ Community Coach Development
• ♦ Competitive Coach Development
• ♦ Umpire Development

01-06-2012

Scarborough East Minor Softball Association is hosting a Certified Softball Administrator Program (CSAP) Workshop, titled “Marketing & Promoting Your Association 101” on Saturday, January 21, 2012.

Marketing & Promoting Your Association 101 is an introductory workshop on marketing your Softball Association.  Why do some Softball Associations struggle to maintain registration numbers from year to year, while others seem to have no problem attracting players?  The answer is great marketing!  Learn how to market your Softball Association at the Marketing & Promoting Your Association 101 CSAP Workshop!

Details of the Marketing & Promoting Your Association 101 Workshop are as follows...Read More 

12-16-2011

Softball Ontario is pleased to announce the Team Leaders of the 2013 Blue Convention Host Committee.   The 2013 Blue Convention is scheduled for March 28-31, 2013 in Hamilton, ON and will attract Umpires from across the globe to gather for this unique educational opportunity.

The 2013 Blue Convention Host Committee includes the following and their profiles:

• • Steve Dolye of Newmarket, ON - Finance Team Leader ...
• • Glen Whitwell of Ancaster, ON - Sponsorship Team Leader ...
• • Deb Mills of Acton, ON - Hospitality Team Leader ...
• • Tim Whitelaw of Kitchener, ON - Transportation Team Leader ...
• • Mark Trepanier of Ottawa, ON - Facilities and Equipment Team Leader ... Read More

12-13-2011

Softball Ontario Coaches Committee is seeking four (4) Softball Associations to host a Competition-Introduction, Softball On Field clinic by March 31, 2011.  The goal of the On Field Evaluation clinic is provide Softball coaches an opportunity to move from “trained” (attended What to Coach, How to Coach and completed Make Ethical Decision On Line test) status to “certified” status.  The Evaluation clinic is subsided by Softball Ontario and the Quest for Gold Program-Coach Enhancement category.

The four (4) Evaluation Clinic Hosts will receive:

1. Up to $500 to cover the rental costs of a Classroom and Gymnasium
2. The opportunity to Certify twelve (12) Coaches at a local On-Field Evaluation Clinic
3. An opportunity to provide your athletes with free skills instruction from guest Coaches
4. Get a jump-start on the 2014 Canada Coach requirements for participating in a Canadian Championships
5. Earn up to 32 points towards your Association SAFE STAR Rating

What is “Competition-Introduction Softball”?

Competition-Introduction, Softball is the first coaching clinic that is available in National Coaching Certification Stream. ... Read More

The Softball Ontario's Slo-Pitch Umpire Committee would like to inform all Slo-Pitch Ontario Umpires of the opportunity to apply for a 2012 Slo-Pitch Canadian Championship appointment has been extended.  The extension deadline for applications for this exciting opportunity is now Friday, January 6, 2012.

The Softball Ontario Slo-Pitch Canadian Championship Application Process governs the selection of Umpires for the 2012 Canadian Championships for both Slo-Pitch is available online:

• Application Form (http://bit.ly/vbt5Js)

The Application Process was developed in 2005 for Slo-Pitch Umpires' Program by the Softball Ontario's Slo-Pitch Umpire Committee.  ... Read More

Last evening, Premier McGuinty announced that Sport has a new home - the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

Sport Alliance Ontario and Sport4Ontario have lead a successful campaign to encourage individuals to put pressure on all levels of government through a "Where is Sport Campaign."  Their efforts have been recognized with the best possible outcome.  Sport Alliance Ontario and Sport4Ontario thanks to each of you for your efforts on this campaign and your commitment to sport.

Today is a very good day!

Here is the official media release: ... Read More

The results for the 2013 Blue Convention logo design contest are finally in! 

In September, Softball Ontario held a contest to design a logo for Softball Canada’s 2013 Blue Convention scheduled for March 28-31, 2013 in Hamilton, ON.  The Softball Ontario Umpire community was challenged to put their mark on the Blue Convention.

A huge thank you to all Softball Ontario Umpires that submitted their designs for consideration. .....

The winning design is from Steve Doyle of Newmarket, ON!  ... Read More

Softball Ontario is pleased to introduce a new resource for local softball association to use with their own Respect My Game program, the Respect My Game Report Card! 

In 2008, Softball Ontario developed the Respect My Game program to address the abusive situations that were taking place on the diamonds amongst the game’s participants, players, coaches, umpires and other stakeholders of the game.  The creation of the Respect My Game Program brought to life to raise awareness of abuse in softball and to encourage fair play and respect.

The Respect My Game Report Card is like a comment card that is completed by Umpires immediately after a game. ... Read More

Softball Ontario will provide twenty-four (24) Softball Associations with awards of $500 to help develop, Coaches, Umpires and Volunteers! With the help of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Softball Ontario is pleased to provide Softball Associations with the opportunity to win a Softball Association Fundamental Excellence (SAFE) Award! The SAFE Awards will help Softball Associations across Ontario to improve their volunteer development efforts for 2012.

What is a SAFE Award?
A Softball Association Fundamental Excellence Award is an award of $500 for Softball Associations to use in one of four (4) categories:

• Volunteer Development
• Community Coach Development
• Competitive Coach Development
• Umpire Development

The Awards will help Softball Associations to train volunteers for the 2012 softball season, thereby increasing their volunteer capacity and the quality of their programs. Softball Associations receiving a SAFE Award will receive a special presentation of a SAFE Award Plaque at one of their Softball Association’s events. In addition, the SAFE Award will help Softball Associations to work towards improving their SAFE STAR Rating!

How do I apply for a SAFE Award?
Applying for a SAFE Award is easy! Just follow these three (3) steps... Read More

Windsor Lady Expos Fastball Association is hosting two (2) Certified Softball Administrator Program (CSAP) Workshops, including “Marketing & Promoting Your Association 101” and “Generating Revenue: Grants” on Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Windsor, ON!

Generating Revenue: Grants
Softball Association programs and activities are often primarily funded by membership revenue, but that along may not support your current offering to the community and sustain future growth.  Regardless of the size of your revenue generation project, acquiring funding from external sources is a challenging endeavour.  In Generating Revenue: Grants you will build your knowledge and skills in assessing your needs, preparing a strategy, writing a grant proposal, developing a sales pitch, tips for Ontario Trillium Foundation applicants and a list of resources.  This is an entry-level program for associations interested in the basics of Grant Funding.

Windsor Lady Expos Fastball Association is hosting two (2) Certified Softball Administrator Program (CSAP) Workshops, including “Marketing & Promoting Your Association 101” and “Generating Revenue: Grants” on Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Windsor, ON!

Marketing & Promoting Your Association 101
Marketing & Promoting Your Association 101 is an introductory workshop on marketing your Softball Association.  Why do some Softball Associations struggle to maintain registration numbers from year to year, while others seem to have no problem attracting players?  The answer is great marketing!  Learn how to market your Softball Association at the Marketing & Promoting Your Association 101 CSAP Workshop!

Softball Ontario is pleased to announce the launch of a new volunteer recognition program designed to help local Softball Associations recognize the efforts of their volunteers.  The new Volunteer Awards are part of Softball Ontario’s Softball Association Fundamental Excellence (SAFE) STAR Program, and will help Softball Associations not only to improve their SAFE STAR Ratings, but also help them to reward and retain their quality volunteers.
 
The new Volunteer Awards allow Softball Associations to recognize volunteers in two (2) categories:

• • Youth Volunteer of the Year
   
  • Young people from across Ontario are becoming involved with their local Softball Associations and realizing that they can make a difference in their sport.  The SAFE STAR Youth Volunteer Awards are an opportunity to recognize the work of young softball volunteers throughout the province.
     
    
  • Softball Ontario will provide each Softball Association with one (1) SAFE STAR Youth Volunteer Award to be given to a youth volunteer (age 30 or younger) who has made a difference in your Softball Association and helped you to work towards earning or improving your Associations SAFE STAR Rating.
     
  • Each Softball Association’s Award Winner will receive a SAFE Award Youth Volunteer of the Year Certificate, a limited edition SAFE Award Back Pack, and a nomination for the provincial Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
     
• • Long-Term Player Development Champion
   
  • A Long Term Player Development (LTPD) Champion calls others to action and motivates their peers to work towards improving quality sport in Ontario. By serving as credible role models for LTPD, Champions can get the most out of their peers and, ultimately, activate future LTPD champions.
     
    
  • Softball Ontario will provide each Softball Association with one (1) SAFE STAR LTPD Champion Award to be given to a volunteer who has made a difference in your Softball Association and helped you to work towards implementing LTPD SAFE STAR deliverables within your Association.
     
  • Each Softball Association’s Award Winner will receive a SAFE Award Long-Term Player Development Champion Certificate, a limited edition SAFE Award Messenger Bag, and a nomination for the provincial Long-Term Player Development Champion Award
     

 Softball Associations interested in implementing the new Volunteer Awards within their Association should contact... Read More

Softball Ontario is developing new Certified Softball Administrator Program (CSAP) Workshops during the months of October 2011 to January 2012, and we are looking for volunteers to act as Subject Matter Experts to assist us in their development. Subject Matter Experts will receive an honorarium of $150 in return for assistance in developing the CSAP Workshops.

The Workshops we plan to develop include:

• • Volunteer Management
  • The Volunteer Management Workshop would cover volunteer screening, volunteer recognition and retention strategies, and succession planning.
    
    
•  • Financial Management
  
  • The Financial Management Workshop would address basic recordkeeping, controls & reporting, budget forecasting and budget management.
    
    
•  • Social Networking 101
  • The Social Networking 101 Workshop would provide an introduction to Social Networking, how Social Networking can work for your Softball Association, the different types of Social Networking options, and how to get started in Social Networking.

Windsor Lady Expos Fastball Association is hosting two (2) Certified Softball Administrator Program (CSAP) Workshops, including “Marketing & Promoting Your Association 101” and “Generating Revenue: Grants” on Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Windsor, ON!

Marketing & Promoting Your Association 101
Marketing & Promoting Your Association 101 is an introductory workshop on marketing your Softball Association.  Why do some Softball Associations struggle to maintain registration numbers from year to year, while others seem to have no problem attracting players?  The answer is great marketing!  Learn how to market your Softball Association at the Marketing & Promoting Your Association 101 CSAP Workshop!  Register Now!

Generating Revenue: Grants
Softball Association programs and activities are often primarily funded by membership revenue, but that along may not support your current offering to the community and sustain future growth.  Regardless of the size of your revenue generation project, acquiring funding from external sources is a challenging endeavour.  In Generating Revenue: Grants you will build your knowledge and skills in assessing your needs, preparing a strategy, writing a grant proposal, developing a sales pitch, tips for Ontario Trillium Foundation applicants and a list of resources.  This is an entry-level program for associations interested in the basics of Grant Funding.  Register Now!

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Softball Ontario is pleased to announce Cristine Fader of Milton, ON and Mitch Zuk of Erin, ON as the Co-Chairs for the 2013 Softball Canada Blue Convention.  The Blue Convention attracts Umpires from across the globe and is an ideal educational opportunity for Umpires of all ages and capabilities to gather and learn and discuss how to improve their skills and umpiring.

Here is a brief bio on each of the 2013 Blue Convention Co-Chairs:

Cristine Fader - first registered with Softball Ontario in 1991 in both Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch and never dreamed that her officiating career would have lasted this long or that she would be give this incredible opportunity to give back to the Umpires Program .....

Mitch Zuk - first Fast Pitch game was at the age of 16 in the City of Toronto and can remember that 10 years later the game of Slo-Pitch was introduced.  Mitch is currently a Level 5 ISF Fast Pitch and his personal goal is to acquire a Level 5 status in Slo-Pitch .....  ... Read More

Softball Ontario is pleased to share information about Softball Canada’s “U14 Coaches Guide: Tools for Coaching Success”!  The new U14 Guide, along with the recently launched “U12 Coaches Guide: Tools for Coaching Success”, have been created by Softball Canada 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 that it both age and stage appropriate.  Additional Coaches Guides for other age categories are currently being developed.

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 that it both age and stage appropriate. ... Read More

Whitchurch-Stouffville Softball Association has become one of the first Softball Association Fundamental Excellence (SAFE) Star Rated Softball Associations in Ontario!  Earning a one (1) Star Rating, Whitchurch-Stouffville has demonstrated their commitment to providing their community with a high quality softball program.

“Whitchurch-Stouffville Softball Association is very proud and pleased to be honoured with its SAFE Star Rating,” said Laura Powell, Board Member of Whitchurch-Stouffville Softball Association, “This rating could not have been obtained without the efforts of our hardworking board of directors (both past and present), as well as our tireless volunteers who return year after year.”

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Brantford Minor Softball Association has become one of the first Softball Association Fundamental Excellence (SAFE) Star Rated Softball Associations in Ontario!  Earning a two (2) Star Rating, Brantford has demonstrated their commitment to providing their community with a high quality softball program. 

“This SAFE STAR Rating means a lot to BMSA,” said Jason Laronde, Board Member of Brantford Minor Softball Association, “It shows the countless hours that we put in to softball are being recognize by Softball Ontario, which in turns mean we can push harder to improve our league and provide the safest and best learning situation for our softball families.”

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Topham Park Minor Softball League has become one of the first Softball Association Fundamental Excellence (SAFE) Star Rated Softball Associations in Ontario!  Earning a one (1) Star Rating, Topham Park has demonstrated their commitment to providing their community with a high quality softball program. 

“We are very pleased to receive this award from Softball Ontario, because for years we have worked at developing a strong organization that provides an environment of fun and learning for the children of our community and this shows us that we are doing a lot of the right things,” said Susan Osborne, President of Topham Park Minor Softball League, “It has also helped us to understand where we can improve, so that we can deliver an even better experience for our players and volunteers.”

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Newmarket Minor Softball Association has become one of the first Softball Association Fundamental Excellence (SAFE) Star Rated Softball Associations in Ontario!  Earning a one (1) Star Rating, Newmarket has demonstrated their commitment to providing their community with a high quality softball program.

The ground work for the SAFE Star award was laid over the years by past and present executive members.  It was their vision and determination to create and run a quality organization that laid the foundation we build the future upon,” said Doug Scott, President of Newmarket Minor Softball Association, “The [SAFE Star Rating] communicates to our players, parents and volunteers that NMSA is a quality organization that delivers an excellence softball program in Newmarket.”

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Softball Ontario has ten (10) sets of Softball Association Fundamental Excellence (SAFE) Star Resource Packs available to Softball Associations across Ontario!

Is your Softball Association trying to improve the way it runs?  Softball Ontario’s SAFE Star Resource Packs can help!  Featuring a Best Practices Resource Pack and a Templates Resource Pack, these reference materials will help you to improve your Association and earn a SAFE Star Rating.

To obtain a set of SAFE Star Resource Packs for your Softball Association, you must:

1. Be a member of the Play Softball Network - Download the application form here: www.network.playsoftball.ca
   
   
2. Send an email requesting your set of SAFE Star Resource Packs to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
   

The Resource Packs are available on a first-come, first-served basis – so request your set today! ... Read More

Softball Ontario is pleased to share information about Softball Canada’s U12 Coaches Guide: Tools for Coaching Success! (a the first of a series of coaching guides).  This guide has been created by Softball Canada to increase the knowledge of coaches and improve the development of players. Additional Coaches Guides for other age categories are currently being developed.

Softball Canada is extremely proud of our new U12 Coaches Guide' stated Kevin Quinn, President of Softball Canada. 'This is a fine example of what can be accomplished when Softball Canada and its Provincial and Territorial partners work together to improve our sport. A very deep and profound congratulations goes out to all who took a part in developing this exceptional coaching tool for our current and future coaches. This tool will also allow coaches to add their own drills as they further develop their coaching skills.' ... Read More

“Being rated in the SAFE Star Rating process is something Port Perry Minor Softball can be proud of and we feel lucky to be one of the first few associations to be recognized in this program,” said Leanne Ashbridge, President of Port Perry & District Minor Softball Association, “It highlights that the many volunteers of our association over the years have been doing some very good work and it provides our Executive with a plan of action to continue to develop and grow as an organization of excellence.”

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Softball Ontario is pleased to announce the first five (5) Softball Associations to become SAFE (Softball Association Fundamental Excellence) Star Rated Softball Associations!  Announced at the 2011 Get In The Game Symposium on Saturday February 26, 2011, the five Softball Associations were recognized for their work towards creating a quality organization for the children within their communities.

The five (5) SAFE Star Rated Softball Associations include:

•           Topham Park Minor Softball League
   
•           Newmarket Minor Softball Association
  
  
•           Port Perry & District Minor Softball Association
  
  
•           Pickering Softball Association
  
  
•           Orleans Amateur Fastball Association

“Congratulations to our new SAFE Star Rated Softball Associations!” said Rory Quigley, Softball Ontario’s Participation Program Chairman, “Each of these Softball Associations can be proud of the efforts they have put into creating quality softball programs in their communities.”... Read More

Softball Ontario is pleased to announce the launch of its official Facebook Page!  The new page offers softball volunteers, players, fans and volunteers a new way to connect with Softball Ontario and gain quick access to news about events, clinics and opportunities within Softball Ontario’s programs and services.

Highlights of the new Softball Ontario Facebook page include:

• ♦ Event Listings
  •     - Get In The Game Symposium
  •     - Softball Association Registration Dates
  •     - Community Fun Team Events
    
    
• ♦ Program News
  •     - Softball@School
  •     - Certified Softball Administrator Program (CSAP)
  •     - Softball Association Fundamental Excellence
          (SAFE) Star Program
  •     - CANpitch Program
  •     - Fast Pitch Umpire Program
  •     - Slo-Pitch Umpire Program
  •     - Coaches Program
  •     - Scorekeeping Program
    
    
• ♦ Clinic Listings
  •     - Umpire Clinics
  •     - Coaching Cinics
  •     - CANpitch Clinics
  •     - CSAP Workshops
  •     - Scorekeeping Clinics
    
    
• ♦ And much more!

“Like” Softball Ontario on Facebook today at: www.facebook.com/SoftballOntario

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Softball Ontario is happy to announce the launch of free templates for Softball Associations across Ontario.  Your Association can modify and adopt the templates to help you improve your governance, increase your registrations, and better promote your organization.  The new templates will also help your Softball Association to work towards becoming a “SAFE Star Rated” Softball Association with Softball Ontario.

"Softball Ontario recognizes that Softball Associations occasionally need assistance in the technical and administrative areas of running a not-for-profit organization," said Rory Quigley, Chairman of Softball Ontario's Participation Committee. 

The templates provided by Softball Ontario include a Constitution, By-Laws, Codes of Conduct, a Privacy Policy, a Volunteer Screening Policy, and much more!  Softball Ontario has compiled eighteen (18) new Templates to go along with the sixteen (16) Best Practices posted last month, and made them available on the Softball Ontario web site (www.softballontario.ca) and the Play Softball web site (www.playsoftball.ca)... Read More

Download Templates!

Softball Ontario is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Softball Association Fundamental Excellence Awards.  A total of fifteen (15) S.A.F.E. Awards were awarded, providing training opportunities for 234 volunteers across Ontario.

What is a S.A.F.E. Award?
A Softball Association Fundamental Excellence Award is an award of $500 for Softball Associations to use in one of four (4) categories:

• Volunteer Development
• Community Coach Development
• Competitive Coach Development
• Umpire Development

Softball Ontario’s new S.A.F.E. Award recognizes the efforts of local Softball Associations to improve its volunteer base, and helped Softball Associations to train volunteers for the 2010 softball season.  The S.A.F.E. Awards, along with Softball Ontario’s new Softball Association Fundamental Excellence (S.A.F.E) Star Rating Program, help softball associations across Ontario improve the quality of softball by promoting volunteer development, organizational development, long term player development, and ensuring a strong link with Softball Ontario... Read More

Softball Ontario is please to introduce TWO excellent coaching tools available for sale!! The new CANpitch Program DVD and the Play Softball Sportfolio are both excellent resources offered to all coaches!   
Softball Canada’s CANpitch Program DVD is a supplement to the recent launch of Softball Canada’s national pitching program, CANpitch, which has put into practice a standardized training program for pitchers, ideally aged 6-12 across Ontario. ...

Softball Ontario also has a “Sportfolio” available to ALL coaches! The “Sportfolio” is a padded portfolio that features the FUN Play Softball logo as well as the “Play Softball” website information on the front. Additionally, on the inside of the Sportfolio you will find a softball diamond dry-erase board featuring all Softball Ontario’s program information and lastly it has a full note pad to write on.  This is a GREAT resource tool for coaches to use at a practice or during a game where you can post up your line-up or make any notes. ... Read More