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Softball Performance Centres are now accepting Registration for U14, U16 and U18 Coaches
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As part of Softball’s Long Term Player Development, Softball Ontario (PWSA, OASA and ORSA) will continue to offer the Softball Performance Centre Program in 2014/2015 offering continuous all inclusive training to U14, U16 and U18 (new category) female and male softball players at three (3) Softball Performance Centres across Ontario.
What is a Softball Performance Centre?
Softball Ontario’s Softball Performance Centre will provide a clear training pathway to the sport’s high performance system of skill development as delivered by:
- Team Ontario Coaching Staff (Male and Female)
- Selected Developmental Team Ontario Pool Coaching Staff
- Strength and Conditioning Experts
- Nutritionists
- Sport Psychologists
- Video Analysis- Dartfish Specialists
- CANpitch Regional Pitching Instructors
What is new at the Softball Performance Centre?
- More hands on time with the Softball Performance Centre Staff- Head Coaches and Development Coach/athlete 8:1
- Increase your exposure time to the Coaching Staff of Team Ontario which can only increase your recommendation for Team Ontario Developmental Pool Coaches
- Potentially receive an invite to a special Team Ontario Softball Performance Centre Camp (Female and Male)
- New Sport Science Experts include:Â Athletic Therapists, Performance Recovery Experts
- New to the Softball Performance Centre Staff:Â High Performance Athletes (Female/Male) from Team Canada/Team Ontario
Who can attend the Softball Performance Centre?
- U14 softball Coaches (who coaches female and male players)
- U16 softball Coaches (who coaches female and male players)
- U18 softball Coaches (who coaches female and male players)
How do the Softball Performance Centre work for Softball Coaches?
Softball coaches in Ontario will have an opportunity to expand their coach education. Coaches can join the Softball Performance Centre by registering to shadow Softball Performance Centre staff for 4 weekends and partake in training opportunity for the LTPD stage of development they coach on a regular basis.
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What are the dates of the Softball Performance Centre?
The Softball Performance Centres will offer continuous training on four (4) weekends:
November 29-30, 2014- 1st weekend- Napanee Only
December 6-7, 2014- 1st weekend- St. Thomas and GTA
January 31-February 1, 2015- 2nd weekend- * all locations:Â St. Thomas, GTA and Napanee
February 28-March 1, 2015 – 3rd weekend- * all locations: St. Thomas, GTA and Napanee
March 7-8, 2015- 4th weekend- * all locations:Â St. Thomas, GTA and Napanee
Where are the location of the Softball Performance Centre?
St. Thomas- Click here to register if you are interested in attending this Softball Performance Centre
GTA- Click here to register if you are interested in attending this Softball Performance Centre
Napanee- Click here to register if you are interested in attending this Softball Performance Centre
What are Coaches provided at the Softball Performance Centre?
- Softball Canada U14m U16 Coaches Guide or U18 Softball Canada Softball Matrix
- The opportunity to network with fellow softball coaches
- Gain exposure to the developmental pool of Coaches for the next Team Ontario cycle for Canada Games
If you have any questions about the Softball Performance Centre Program, please contact Steph Sutton via email ssutton@softballontario.ca.  Softball Ontario’s Softball Performance Centres are supported by the Ontario Government. |
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