Registration Deadline Reminder For The Get In The Game Symposium
February 14, 2008
Toronto, ON
NEWSRELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: February 14, 2008
REGISTRATION DEADLINE REMINDER FOR THE2008 GET IN THE GAME SYMPOSIUMNORTH YORK, ONTARIO –The registration deadline for Softball Ontario’s Get In The Game Symposium isfast approaching, with only one (1) day remaining before the February 15, 2008deadline. Participants must send in a completed Registration Form to beconsidered registered for the Symposium. Registration Forms areavailable for download at www.softballontario.ca.
To date, twenty-four(24) Softball Associations have committed to sending representatives to thesecond annual Get In The Game Symposium - held at the Sport Alliance Buildingon Saturday February 23, 2008 - with additional Registration Forms arrivingall the time.
Participants in the GetIn The Game Symposium will have the opportunity participate in the developmentof house league softball in Ontario, while at the same time learning how toimprove their own Softball Associations. Participants are given theopportunity to customize their experience at the Symposium, by participatingin a series of topics and discussions including:
- SelectSoftball
- Modifying the Game toHave Fun
- House LeagueCoaching
- Recruiting andRetaining House League Umpires
Participants can alsochoose to attend a new Marketing & Promotions Clinic, and will have theopportunity to learn how to access grant money from The Ontario TrilliumFoundation. The Get In The Game Symposium is a wonderful chance forSoftball Associations to work together to make the game of Softball better atall levels of the game!
Date: Saturday February 23, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM –6:00 PM (Registration begins at 8:00 AM)
Location: Sport Alliance Building
1185 Eglinton Avenue East
North York, ON
M3C 3C6
Cost: FREE
Participants will eachreceive a delegate bag containing free promotional materials and informationfrom Softball Ontario. In addition, an Exhibitor Marketplace will takeplace during the lunch-hour featuring Home Run Sports, Marchant’s SchoolSport, HighFive®, and more!
Travel (mileage) andaccommodations will be provided by Softball Ontario for those whoqualify. Participants in the Symposium must register with Lisa Cromptonat Softball Ontario before February 15, 2008.
Participating SoftballAssociations include:
- Alderwood SoftballAssociation
- Arthur Minor SoftballAssociation
- Aurora MinorBall
- Belle River MinorBaseball
- Bramalea Boys MinorSoftball Association Inc
- Cambridge GirlsSoftball Association
- Cambridge MinorSoftball
- City ofToronto
- Dutton-DunwichSoftball Association
- Hendon Parks SportsAssociation
- Milliken #1 SoftballAssociation
- Mississauga NorthBaseball Association
- Orleans AmateurFastball Association
- Peel-Halton GirlsSoftball Association
- Pickering SoftballAssociation
- Sarnia Minor AthleticAssociation
- Scarborough EastMinor Softball Association
- Scarborough StingraysSoftballl
- St. Catharines LadiesSoftball League
- Sudbury Minor GirlsSoftball Association
- Topham Park MinorSoftball League
- Tottenham MinorSoftball Inc
- Unionville MinorSoftball Association
- VaughanSoftball
If you would like toregister for the Get In The Game Symposium or you have any questions, contactLisa Crompton via telephone at (416) 426-7150 or via email at lcrompton@softballontario.ca. Softball Ontario is looking forward to working together with you to makesoftball better!
Softball Ontario isthe governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario. Our goal is topromote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials andvolunteers by providing programs and services at all levels ofcompetitions.
