FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13th, 2015
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2015 Junior Women's National Team
Regional Identification Camps
Softball Canada is pleased to announce a series of Regional Identification Camps for the Junior Women's National Team program in preparation for the 2015 ISF XI Junior Women’s World Championship.
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Junior Women's National Team (Athletes born in 1996-98)
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The first of three regional identification camps will take place May 22-24 in Cloverdale, BC. The second regional identification camp will take place May 29-31 in Saskatoon, SK and the third regional identification camp will take place June 12-14 in Brampton, ON. Fields and times will be confirmed at a later date. From these identification camps, Softball Canada will select up to 26 athletes to participate in a final selection camp that will be held June 27-30 in Cloverdale, BC.
The 2015 Junior Women’s National Team schedule is as follows:
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Event |
Location |
May 22-24 |
Western Identification Camp |
Cloverdale, BC |
May 29-31 |
Central Identification Camp |
Saskatoon, SK |
June 12-14 |
Eastern Identification Camp |
Brampton, ON |
June 27-30 |
Final Selection Camp |
Cloverdale, BC |
July 1-13 |
Team Training/Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship |
Cloverdale/Surrey, BC |
July 30-Aug. 5 |
Pre-Worlds Training Camp |
Brampton, ON |
August 6-15 |
ISF Junior Women's World Championship |
Oklahoma City, OK |
Regional Camp Registration Fee: $100.00
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2015
Note: Players who are invited to the Final Selection Camp will be required to pay an additional $300.00.
Note: Players who registered for the 2014 Identification Camps already have an account.
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Standards for National Team Consideration
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Pitcher
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Minimum Standard |
National Team Best |
Fastball |
60mph |
65mph |
Change-Up |
15-18 mph slower than max |
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Any two (2) of the following: |
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Rise |
58mph |
60mph |
Curve |
58mph |
60mph |
Screw ball |
60mph |
62mph |
Catchers
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Minimum Standard |
National Team Best |
Throw: H-2B |
2.00 seconds |
1.84 seconds |
Glove to glove release |
0.95 |
0.80 |
General Fitness
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Minimum Standard |
National Team Best |
Throwing Speed (overhand) |
55 mph |
65 mph |
Plank |
2.00 min< |
3.00 min |
Beep Test (Leger) |
6 |
8.5 |
Pro Agility |
6.0 |
5.00 |
Crunches |
30 in 1 min |
60 in 1 min |
Push ups |
15 in 1 min |
25 in 1 min |
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For more information, please contact:
Gilles LeBlanc
Manager - Marketing and Communications
Softball Canada
(613) 523-3386 ext. 3105
gleblanc@softball.ca