RICHMOND HILL, ON - Richmond Hill 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, Richmond Hill has demonstrated their commitment to providing their community with a high quality softball program.

“We are very excited and proud to have been awarded this recognition that reflects the hard work and commitment of our past and current members,” said Ken Uyesugi, President of Richmond Hill Minor Softball Association (RHMBA). 

Softball Ontario acknowledges SAFE Star Rated Softball Associations for their efforts in the four (4) Pillars of Excellence that make up the SAFE Star Program: Organizational Development, Volunteer Development, Long Term Player Development and Softball Ontario Participation.  By achieving Softball Ontario’s standards in all four Pillars of Excellence, the Association’s commitment to ensuring a quality softball program within their community shines through.

Ken added, “This award also reinforces our efforts to continue to improve our organization, our volunteers, our players, our coaches, our officials, and our softball programs.”

“Congratulations to Richmond Hill Minor Softball Association, one of our new SAFE Star Rated Softball Associations!” said Rory Quigley, Softball Ontario’s Participation Program Chairman, “Richmond Hill can be proud of the efforts they have put into creating a quality softball program in their community.”

Details of Richmond Hill Minor Softball Association’s SAFE Star Rating are available online at www.softballontario.ca and www.playsoftball.ca.  If you would like to find out more information about the SAFE Star Ratings Program, or if you have any questions please contact Lisa Crompton at lcrompton@softballontario.ca or call 416-426-7150.

Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario.  Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competitions.

The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Government of Ontario.  Their mission is to build healthy and vibrant communities throughout Ontario by strengthening the capacity of the voluntary sector, through investments in community-based initiatives.