TORONTO, ON - Softball Ontario is happy to announce that fifteen (15) Softball Associations have committed to sending representatives to the 7th annual Get In The Game Symposium on Saturday February 23, 2013 at the University of Guelph at Humber Campus 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.
"There are many changes to Softball occurring this year or in the near future. This year’s Symposium will give us all an opportunity to learn about these changes and to discuss how they might improve our sport," said Ken Naylor, Softball Ontario's new Participation Committee Chairman.
Topics discussed at the 2013 Symposium include:

• Communicating with your Members
• Select Tournaments
• Building Balanced Teams with the Softball Skills Test Challenge & Online Resources
• Sharing Promotional Ideas
• New Softball Canada U12 Rules Review
• Holding a Softball Jamboree
• And more!

Participating Associations include:

• Bramalea Boys Minor Softball
• Caledonia Athletic Softball Association
• Erindale Little League
• Etobicoke Girls Softball League
• Grimsby Baseball
• Mississauga North Tigers Softball
• Mississauga Southwest Baseball
• Oakville Girlsl Softball Association
• Pickering Recreational Fastball Association
• Ponsonby Minor Softball
• Port Perry & District Minor Softball
• Topham Park Minor Softball League
• Vaughan Softball
• Whitby Girls Softball Association
• Woodbridge Softball

The Get In The Game Symposium is a wonderful chance for Softball Associations to work together to make the game of Softball better at all levels of the game.
Date:          Saturday February 23, 2013 Time:          8:00 AM – 9:00 AM     Registration & Breakfast                                                       (Sponsored by Home Run Sports & Easton)                          9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location:   The University of Guelph at Humber                    207 Humber College Blvd                    Toronto, ON Cost:          $15 / Person
Tickets can be purchased online at www.2013GetInTheGame.eventbrite.ca, or or by credit card, cheque or cash through the Softball Ontario office.  The registration deadline is Friday, February 8, 2013, so make sure to register today!  Travel (mileage) and accommodations will be provided by Softball Ontario for those who qualify.
Attending the Get In The Game Symposium can earn your Softball Association up to 20 points towards your Softball Association Fundamental Excellence (SAFE) Star Rating!  Participants will each receive a delegate bag containing free promotional materials and information from Softball Ontario.  Participants will also be able to take part in an Exhibitor Marketplace will take place during the lunch-hour.  Participating Exhibitors include Home Run Sports with Easton, Aunt Rosie's International Fastpitch Tournament, Residence & Conference Centres Canada, T. Litzen Sports, and Sports International CSTS Inc.
SPECIAL SPONSOR OFFER: Aunt Rosie's International Fastpitch Tournament will be offering Associations who attend the 2013 Get In The Game Symposium a $125 Discount on their Tournament Registration - a great opportunity for Softball Associations looking for a US Travel Tournament to attend!
If you would like to register for the Get In The Game Symposium or you have any questions, contact Lisa 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 make softball better!