2015 Hall of Fame Inductees
Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of inductees to the 2015 Hall of Fame Class who will be inducted during the celebration of the organization’s 50th Anniversary at its Congress and Annual General Meeting taking place November 12-15 in Winnipeg, MB. The inductees include Bruce Bierman (Official – Ontario), Roy and Evelyne Holenski (Builders – Manitoba), Heather (Newsham) Maskiw (Athlete – Manitoba) as well as a pair of teams – the 1994-1996 Smitty’s Midget Girls’ Team and the 1993-1997 Smitty’s Senior Womens’ Team.
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“Share your Softball Start†Contest Winners!
Earlier this summer, Softball Canada ran a “Share your softball Start†contest on social media as part its 50th Anniversary Celebration, where followers shared pictures of themselves playing softball. We are pleased to share the contest winners, congratulations to all!
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2015 Canadian Championship Results
Softball Canada would like to extend congratulations to all participants at the 2015 Canadian Championships, which took place between July 29 and August 30 across the country. The following are the results, all-star teams and individual award winners. For more information, please contact Mike Branchaud at 613-523-3386 ext. 3103 or mbranchaud@softball.ca. We hope to see you all at the 2016 Championships!
2015 CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
| Event |
Location |
Media |
| U14 Girl's Jamboree |
Victoria, BC |
Standings |
| U16 Girls |
Calgary, AB |
Standings | Awards |
| U16 Boys |
Prince Albert, SK |
Standings | Awards |
| U18 Women |
Montreal, QC |
Standings | Awards |
| U18 Men |
Fredericton, NB |
Standings | Awards |
| U21 Women |
Summerside, PEI |
Standings | Awards |
| U21 Men |
Napanee, ON |
Standings | Awards |
| Senior Women |
O'Leary, PEI |
Standings | Awards |
| Senior and Master Men |
Ste-Claire, QC |
Standings | Awards |
| Senior Men and Women SP |
Dorchester, ON |
Standings | Awards
Standings | Awards |
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Future Canadian Championships
2016
| Event |
Location |
Dates |
| U14 Girl's Jamboree |
Open |
TBD |
| U14 Boy's Jamboree |
Saskatoon, SK |
August 3-7 |
| U16 Girl's |
Montreal, QC |
August 17-21 |
| U16 Boy's |
Open |
TBD |
| U18 Women's |
Charlottetown, PEI |
TBD |
| U18 Men's |
Saskatoon, SK |
August 2-7 |
| U21 Women's |
Summerside, PEI |
TBD |
| U21 Men's |
Open |
TBD |
| Senior Women's |
Open |
TBD |
| Senior Men's |
Open |
TBD |
| Senior Men's and Women's SP |
Whitehorse, YT |
Men:Â TBD
Women: TBD |
If you are interested in bidding on any of the open Championships, please contact Mike Branchaud, Manager of National Teams and Canadian Championships, at mbranchaud@softball.ca or 613-523-3386 ext 3103. Please note that all bids must be approved by your local Provincial/Territorial office.
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Hosting a Slo-Pitch Tournament?
Softball Canada offers a Slo-Pitch tournament package to groups who are interested in running one. Fill out and return the application form!
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2016 Women’s National Team Athlete Pool
Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of athletes who have been named to the 2016 Women’s National Team Athlete Pool. The coaching staff will select up to twenty-six (26) athletes from the Athlete Pool to attend a World Championship Selection Camp in December 2015 or January 2016. The Women’s National Team will compete at the 2016 WBSC Women’s World Softball Championship from July 15-24 in Surrey, BC. The team’s full 2016 schedule will be finalized at a later date.
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Softball Canada Online Store
The NEW Softball Canada Online Store has arrived! Have you ever wanted to show your support Softball Canada by purchasing clothing and proudly displaying it at the diamond? You now have that opportunity with the launch of our online store, featuring great Rawlings and Worth clothing decorated with our 50th Anniversary Softball Canada logo!
Keep your eyes open and visit often, we will be adding new stock and items periodically.Â
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Featured Worth Equipment
Each month, Softball Canada will feature two products from Rawlings, Miken or Worth in Around the Horn. If you are interested in purchasing any of these products, visit your local dealer or contact Rawlings Group Canada at 1-800-741-7205. This month's products are the Worth 12" Hot Dot Softballs (SBC12HDSY) and the 12.5" Century Series Glove (C125XT).
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Softball Canada's 2015 Annual Congress
This is a reminder to mark your calendar for Softball Canada’s 2015 Annual Congress and 50th Anniversary Celebration hosted by Softball Manitoba.
Dates: November 12-15, 2015
Place: Hilton Suites Winnipeg Airport, Winnipeg, MB
Agenda: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- November 12th - Registration and Welcome Reception
- November 13-14th - Workshops and AGM
- November 13th - 50th Anniversary Celebrating in the evening
- November 14th – Hall of Fame Banquet in the evening
For more information contact Kathy Stewart at kstewart@softball.ca or 613-523-3386 ext. 3104.
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2015 Awards
Softball Canada is currently accepting applications and nominations for the following 2015 awards:
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Coaches plan Magazine
Coaches plan magazine is an excellent resource for coaches across Canada, and best of all, it's free!
Download the fall 2015 edition of Coaches plan magazine for informative articles, inspirational interviews and instructional tips for ALL levels of coaches across a wide range of sports. In this issue, several coaches are asked to talk about the mentors who provided the tools they needed to excel in the world of sport. Is there a coach who played a key role in your life? Don't forget to say #ThanksCoach during the inaugural National Coaches Week, September 19-27! The #YearOfSport has also been a great year for Canada, having hosted the successful Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, and the WBSC Men's World Softball Championship. Read how coaches prepare their athletes for major events on home soil in our feature "No place like home?". HAPPY READING!
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Celebrate National Coaches Week
September 19-27, 2015 marks the first ever National Coaches Week and Softball Canada is asking for your help celebrating! Whether you are a Local Softball Association President, Executive Member, Parent, Athlete or even a Coach, we want your help saying 'Thanks' to softball coaches all across Canada. It can be as simple as writing a letter or biography about a coach you'd like to say thanks to, or as elaborate as hosting your own National Coaches Week event!
You can follow all of the National Coaches Week social media action on Facebook and Twitter using #CoachesWeek and #ThanksCoach.
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Softball Canada Coaches Week Contests
During National Coaches Week, you are invited to participate in various contests!
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Sport Leadership Sportif
The Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif conference is Canada’s largest conference for coaches, researchers, and sport executives and administrators. Organized by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), this year’s edition is heading to Winnipeg, Manitoba from November 12-14 at the RBC Convention Centre and the Delta Winnipeg Hotel. The event consists of three full days of learning, professional development, and networking with the top minds and leaders of the Canadian sport, business, and education communities. We are pleased to announce that online registration is now open at www.coach.ca/sportleadership!
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PHE Canada & Softball Canada - Move, Think, Learn School Resource!
Softball Canada along with PHE Canada worked to create a resource with a Teaching Games for Understanding approach to work students through tactical gameplay problems, think through options and skills, and learn how to apply this learning to broader gameplay situations. The series explores numerous sports including softball. Targeted to educators working with children and youth approximately 8-12 years of age (grades 4-6), the goal of the series is to increase student knowledge, confidence, and competence to become further engaged in physical activity and/or sport.
We are happy to announce that since its launch in the fall of 2014 the softball component of the program has had over 1,100 registrations and has impacted over 585,000 children across Canada! If you know of a teacher looking for school resources with a focus on softball please direct them to this and our other softball resources!
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Five Umpires Achieve Level V Status
Softball Canada is pleased to announce that the following umpires have been granted Level V status, the highest certification available within Softball Canada’s National Officiating Certification Program.Â
Fast Pitch umpires obtaining Level V status are Mathieu LeClerc (Donnaconna, QC) and Rob Straetmans (Bracebridge, ON) while Mark Gough (Moncton, NB), Sandra Forand (Welland, ON) and Robert Smith (Ajax, ON) reached Level V certification as Slo-Pitch umpires.
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Eleven Umpires Achieve Level IV Status
Softball Canada is pleased to announce that the following individuals have been successful in obtaining Level IV certification in Softball Canada’s National Officiating Certification Program.
| Fastpitch |
Slo-Pitch |
Greg Beach (ON)
Steve Fitzsimmons (ON)
George Lemaich (ON)
Gabrielle Mignault (QC) |
Gary Barnes (AB)
Tim Clancy (ON)
Teralyn Coleman (ON)
Don England (ON)
Steve Helwig (ON)
Geoff Larsen (AB)
Darryl Sheridan (ON) |
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Tim Hortons Learn to Play - British Columbia
Each month, Softball Canada features an article submitted by a different Provincial/Territorial Association explaining some of the fun activities and initiatives being carried out for the Tim Hortons Learn to Play Program! This month's article was submitted by Softball British Columbia.
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Hilton HHonors Program
Softball Canada is excited to announce that Hilton HHonorsTM is helping National Sport Federation athletes, coaches, friends and family save up to 15% on their next stay at any of the 4,000 hotels and resorts within the Hilton HHonors portfolio. Enjoy the flexibility of staying at any of our top ten hotel brands like Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria® Hotels & Resorts , Embassy Suites™ and, Hampton®.
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Softball Canada Staff
If you would like to direct a question to the appropriate Softball Canada staff member, visit our Staff Directory.
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