Welcome to the 2014 Softball Season

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Softball Saskatchewan Annual General Meeting
The meeting will be held in Saskatoon on April 26th at the Ramada Hotel
and Golf Dome. If you are planning to attend, please contact Melissa by
April 22 at (306) 780-9235 or email info@softball.sk.ca
Inside this issue:
Affiliation Info
2
Provincial Dates
3
Western/Canadian
Championships
4
LTP Clinics
5
Skills Clinics
5/6
Coaching Clinics
6
Umpire Clinics
7
Coach/Mentor
Program
8
Cash Calendar
9
Sponsors
10
Special points of interest:
 Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association is hosting a Scorekeeping clinic on
April 29 at the Saskatoon Inn. Registration will be $10.00. Contact Garry
Burns at burnsent@sasktel.net to register.
 Provincial High Performance Coach
The funding for this program has ended so we are no longer able to retain
this position. Softball Saskatchewan would like to thank Keith Mackintosh
for his time as our Provincial High Performance Coach.
Upcoming Deadlines
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AGM Registration April 22
Affiliation deadline June 1
Provincial Registration Form June 1
Minor Provincial Rosters June 1
Adult Provincial Rosters June 16
Respect in Sport for Coaches
2205 Victorian Avenue
Regina, SK
S4P 0S4
Phone: 306-780-9235
Fax: 306-780-9235
info@softball.sk.ca
www.softball.sk.ca
Sask Sport Inc. has introduced the RiS
program in Saskatchewan. The program is
designed to assist coaches in identifying and
dealing with abuse, neglect, harassment &
bullying in sport. It will help coaches better identify
and deal with these issues.
Softball Saskatchewan now requires that all
coaches be RiS certified.
For more information please contact the office or
check out the RiS website.
www.sasksport.sk.ca/RiS
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2014 Registration Information
AFFILIATION
Applications for membership will be accepted from League Executives and Umpire Associations.
Approved applicants will receive a membership in the Association by paying the annually set
affiliation fee accompanied with the Affiliation Certificate submitted to the Softball Saskatchewan
office. To be covered by the Softball Saskatchewan Insurance & Benefits Program, players,
coaches and managers must be affiliated with Softball Saskatchewan. Certificates must be
submitted to the Softball Saskatchewan Office on or before June 1, 2014.
League/Association Fee
$50.00
Under 10: Learn to Play, Mites, T-Ball
$7.00
Under 19: U12, U14, U16, U18
$10.00
Over 19: U21, Senior, Masters
$10.00
Coaches, Managers, League Executives,
Umpire Executives
$7.00
Slo-Pitch Fee (Includes ALL players,
coaches & managers)
$150.00
PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Coaching Requirements
Provincial Championship that leads to a Western/Canadian Championship
One Coach with the Competition Introduction Certification plus the MED (Making Ethical Decision) online exam.
OR
One Softball Level 2 Certified Coach
Exception - Masters - Require One Community Softball Coach OR One Softball Level 1 Certified Coach
All other Provincial Championships
One Community Softball Coach
OR
One Coach who has completed Competition Introduction Weekend 1 & 2
OR
One Softball Level 1 Certified Coach
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Provincial Entry Form Deadline is June 1, 2014 at 4:00pm
Faxed or emailed forms not accepted.
All players and coaches must be affiliated with Softball Saskatchewan by June 1, 2014 to be eligible to enter
in a Provincial Championship.
Minor Provincial Roster Deadline - June 1st, 2014 by 4:00pm
Adult Provincial Roster Deadline - June 16th, 2014 by 4:00pm
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Provincial Dates and Locations
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CATAGORIES
DATES
LOCATION
U18 “A” Girls
U18 “B” Girls
U18 “C” Girls
U16 “A” Girls
U16 “B” Girls
U16 “C” Girls
U14 “A” Girls
U14 “B” Girls - North
U14 “B” Girls - South
U14 “C” Girls
U12 “A” Girls
U12 “B” Girls
U12 “C” Girls - North
U12 “C” Girls - South
July 4th - 6th
July 4h - 6th
July 4th - 6th
June 27th - 29th
July 18th - 20th
July 4th - 6th
July 4th - 6th
June 27th - 29th
June 27th - 29th
June 27th - 29th
July 4th - 6th
June 27th - 29th
June 27th - 29th
July 27th - 29th
Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Hudson Bay
Regina
Moose Jaw
Rosetown
Saskatoon
OPEN
Regina
Hudson Bay
Saskatoon
Regina
Kindersley
OPEN
U18 “A” Boys
U18 “B” Boys
U16 “A Boys
U16 “B” Boys
U14 “A” Boys
U14 “B” Boys
U12 “A” Boys
U12 “B” Boys
July 4th - 6th
July 4th - 6th
July 4th - 6th
July 11th - 13th
July 11th - 13th
July 11th - 13th
July 11th - 13th
July 11th - 13th
Saskatoon
OPEN
Saskatoon
Canwood
Prince Albert
OPEN
Prince Albert
OPEN
U10 Co-ed Festival - North
U10 Co-ed Festival - South
June 7th - 8th
June 14th - 15th
Saskatoon
Regina
CATEGORIES
U21 “A” Women’s
U21 “B” Women’s
Senior “A” Women’s
Senior “B” Women’s
Senior “C” Women’s
Master Women’s
U21 “A” Men’s
U21 “B” Men’s
Senior “A” Men’s
Senior “B” Men’s
Senior “C” Men’s
Master Men’s
DATES
July 11th - 13th
July 4th - 6th
July 11th - 13th
July 18th - 20th
July 11th - 13th
July 11th - 13th
July 11th - 13th
July 4th - 6th
July 25th - 26th
July 18th - 20th
July 25th - 27th
July 11th - 13th
LOCATION
Saskatoon
Moosomin
Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Moosomin
Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
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Western and Canadian Championships
2014Western Canadian Championships
U14
U16
U18
U21
Senior B
Masters
August 1st - 4th
August 7th - 10th
August 1st - 4th
August 7th - 10th
August 14th - 17th
July 31st - Aug 3rd
Lloydminster, AB
Duncan, BC
Battleford, SK
Winnipeg, MB
Grand Prairie, AB
Saskatoon, SK
2014 Canadian Championships
U14 Girls
U16 Girls
U18 Girls
U21 Women’s
Senior Women’s
August 6th - 10th
August 13th - 17th
August 4th - 10th
August 13th - 17th
August 6th - 10th
White Rock, BC
Brampton, ON
Saskatoon, SK
Montreal, QC
Winnipeg, MB
U16 Boys
U18 Boys
U21 Men’s
Senior Men’s
August 6th - 10th
August 5th - 10th
August 11th - 17th
Aug 26th - 31st
Fredericton, NB
Gander, NFLD
Irma, AB
Charlottetown, PEI
FOR MORE CHAMPIONSHIP INFORAMTION PLEASE VISIT
OUR WEBISTE
www.softball.sk.ca
OR CONTACT OUR OFFICE
(306) 780-9235
info@softball.sk.ca
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Athlete Skill Clinics
Softball Fever
For all Softball Fever Camps, see our website (under Athletes) for registration
forms, or contact the office for more information.
Location
Date
Humboldt
May 3rd
Swift Current
May 3rd
Prince Albert
May 4th
Unity
May 10th
Kindersley
May 11th
Learn to Play Orientation
For parents and coaches only!
Please bring a ball glove and indoor shoes as we will be teaching you how to teach each
softball skill. No pre-registration required. Just show up!
Location
Date & Time
Contact
Delisle
April 29
6:30 - 9:30
Miranda Peakman
mirandapeakman@hotmail.com
Grenfell
April 29
6:00 - 9:00
Lisa Clark-Musschoot
mmclark11@hotmail.com
Warman
April 30
7:00 - 10:00
Jason Schmiedge
jkschmiedge@sasktel.net
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One Day Hitting Clinics
Location
Date
Contact
Redverse
April 21
Marie-France Lenouail
blenouail@sasktel.net
Carlyle
May 4th
Erin Wilson
wilson.erin@hotmail.com
Introduction to Excellence
Weekend 1
Saskatoon
August 23 - 24
Regina
August 23 - 24
Weekend 2
Regina
September 6 - 7
Coaching Clinics
2014 Community Softball Coaching Clinics
Location
Date
Contact
Saskatoon
April 26 & 27
Regina
May 2 & 3
Kristina Kenny
kkenny@sasktel.net
Wadena
May 2 & 3
Darin Faubert
Phone: 306-338-3204; froggerberr@hotmail.ca
Barb Corney
Phone: 306-374-5115; smsl@sasktel.net
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Umpire Clinics
Zone
Location
Date
Type
Contact
1
Kipling
April 20
Full Day
Lyle Balogh
306-538-4463
4
Melville
April 20
Full Day
Craig Smith
306-783-7406
6
Saskatoon
April 24
Half Day
Dallas Doell
306-683-1948
8
Tisdale
April 27
Half Day
Jim Flynn
306-961-0113
1
Ochapowace
May 4
Full Day
Sheldon Watson
Rule Books, Handbooks & Other Resources
The Softball Saskatchewan office can be your one stop shop for coaching and umpire
resources. We currently have the 2013-2014 Rule Books and various coaching manuals in
stock. Handbooks are in and the NEW Learn to Play manuals are available now. Check out our
website for a list of prices.
Here are a few:
Rule Books $12
Learn To Play Manual (incl. all 3 levels) $20
Learn to Play DVD $15
U12/U14/U16 Coaching Guides $36 or $45
Line Up Book $10
Drill Book $10
Scorebook $10
CANpitch DVD $20
Umpire Case Book $35
Softball Sask Handbook FREE!
G.S.T incl. on all prices
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Introducing...
Softball Saskatchewan is implementing a coach/athlete mentor program focused on boys and girls aged six to twelve. This program follows the
FUNdamental and Learning to Train stage of the Softball Canada Long Term
Player Development (LTPD) model. This program will be provided free of
charge and available to any minor softball Association in the province. Softball Saskatchewan will provide a trained mentor to come and work on diamond with local teams. We do however ask that Associations purchase the
Softball Canada U12 Coaches Guide and/or Learn to Play Manual as these
will serve as the basis for setting up practices. The program will run for the
months of April, May and June in 2014, 2015 and 2016.
For more information contact Jacqueline at (306) 780-9235 or
jac@softball.sk.ca
SAFE STAR
Softball Saskatchewan has launched our new program SAFE STAR.
The program is a quality assurance program that will award Softball Associations
with a STAR rating from one to three based on a series of standards in four
categories:
 Organizational Development
 Volunteer Development
 Long Term Player Development
 Provincial Participation
Softball Associations who receive a SAFE STAR rating will be able to promote
themselves as such and will receive free promotional materials to assist them in
marketing their programs to the public.
For more information contact Guy at guy@softball.sk.ca
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Cash Calendar
The Softball Saskatchewan Cash Calendar is designed as a fundraiser for both Affiliated
Members and Softball Saskatchewan. Softball Saskatchewan provides the calendars at no charge
and provides the Prize Board. The Calendar Draws are licensed by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming
Authority.
- Teams/Leagues must request desired amount of calendars from Softball Saskatchewan (780-9235 or
email info@softball.sk.ca) and they will be distributed on a first come/first serve basis.
- Teams/Leagues are responsible for the selling and return of all draw entry forms (tear off insert inside
each calendar used for draw purposes).
- Teams/Leagues must return the full $25.00/Calendar to the Softball Saskatchewan office by
July 31, 2014. A cheque will then be issued for the sellers’ share of the calendars.
- Teams/Leagues will receive $17/calendar sold after all money ($25/calendar sold) is returned. Teams/
Leagues are accountable for any lost calendars.
Prize Pool Breakdown
$100 prize every Monday for 52 weeks
$200 prize each Friday in August
Special Occasion Prizes:
Labour Day - September 1st
Christmas Day - December 25th
Valentines Day - February 14th
Easter Money - April 21st
Start of Softball Season - May 1st
Affiliation Deadline - June 1st
Total Prize Pool
$5200.00
$1000.00
$500.00
$1000.00
$500.00
$1000.00
$500.00
$500.00
$10200.00
12 Month Calendar
From August 2014 to
July 2014
Cost: $25 each
Selling team/league
receives $17 per
calendar sold.
Softball Saskatchewan receives
$8 per calendar sold to cover
cost of prizes and printing/
production costs.
A total of 63 prizes eligible to be won.
Based upon 2,500 calendars sold, teams/leagues
will make $42,500.00
FOR MORE CASH CALENDAR INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.
www.softball.sk.ca
OR CONTACT THE SOFTBALL SASKATCHEWAN OFFICE
2205 VICTORIA AVE
REGINA, SK S4P 0S4
(306) 780-9235 info@softball.sk.ca
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Softball Saskatchewan would like to thank the
following sponsors for their support:
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