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Softball Saskatchewan Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be held in Saskatoon on April 25th at the
Ramada Hotel and Golf Dome (Manitoba Room).
If you are planning to attend, please contact Melissa by April 17
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:
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U12 Showcase Tournament - Regina - August 21 to 23
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U14 & U16 Sask First High Performance Program
ID Camps - Regina & Saskatoon August 29-30
Upcoming Deadlines
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AGM registration deadline April 17
U10 Festival Entry Deadline May 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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2015 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, 2015.
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 OR One Coach
who has completed Competition Introduction Weekend 1 & 2
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, 2015 at 4:00pm
Faxed or emailed forms not accepted.
All players and coaches must be affiliated with Softball Saskatchewan by June 1, 2015 to be eligible to enter
in a Provincial Championship.
Minor Provincial Roster Deadline - June 1st, 2015 by 4:00pm
Adult Provincial Roster Deadline - June 15th, 2015 by 4:00pm
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Provincial Dates and Locations
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CATAGORIES
DATES
LOCATION
U18 “A” Girls
U18 “B” Girls
U19 “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 3rd - 5th
July 10th - 12th
July 3rd - 5th
July 10th - 12th
July 3rd - 5th
July 10th - 12th
July 3rd - 5th
July 10th - 12th
July 3rd - 5th
July 3rd - 5th
July 3rd - 5th
July 3rd - 5th
July 3rd - 5th
July 10th - 12th
Regina
Estevan
Rosetown
Saskatoon
Regina
Watrous
Regina
Saskatoon
Estevan
Macklin
Regina
OPEN
Tisdale
Yorkton
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 17th - 19th
July 10th - 12th
July 10th - 12th
July 10th - 12th
July 10th - 12th
July 17th - 19th
July 10th - 12th
July 17th - 19th
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon
OPEN
Saskatoon
Kindersley
U10 Co-ed Festival - North
U10 Co-ed Festival - South
June 13th - 14th
June 6th - 7th
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 17th - 19th
July 17th - 19th
July 24th - 26th
July 17th - 19th
July 24th - 26th
July 17th - 19th
July 17th - 19th
July 17th - 19th
July 17th - 19th
July 17th - 19th
July 24th - 26th
July 17th - 19th
LOCATION
OPEN
Unity
OPEN
Regina
Saskatoon
OPEN
Saskatoon
OPEN
Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
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Western and Canadian Championships
2015Western Canadian Championships
U14
U16
U18
U21
Senior B
Masters
August 6th - 9th
July 31st - Aug 3rd
July 31st - Aug 3rd
August 6th - 9th
August 6th - 9th
August 13th - 16th
Winnipeg, MB
Regina, SK
Lloydminster, AB
Surrey, BC
Winnipeg, MB
Calgary, AB
2015 Canadian Championships
U14 Girls
U16 Girls
U18 Girls
U21 Women’s
Senior Women’s
August 5th - 9th
August 5th - 9th
August 2nd - 9th
July 29th - Aug 2nd
August 26th - 30th
Victoria, BC
Calgary, AB
Montreal, QC
Summerside, PEI
O’Leary, PEI
U16 Boys
U18 Boys
U21 Men’s
Senior Men’s
August 5th - 9th
August 10th - 16th
August 10th - 16th
August 26th - 30th
Prince Albert, SK
Fredericton, NB
Napanee, ON
Ste-Claire, QC
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
Swift Current
May 2nd
North Battleford
May 2nd
Prince Albert
May 3th
Radville
May 9th
Kindersley
May 9th
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.
Location
Date & Time
Contact
Warman
April 13
Jason Schmiedge 306-931-7717
jkschmiedge@sasktel.net
Regina
April 13th & 15th
6:30 - 9:30pm
Sue Gowans
susangowans@myaccess.ca
Prince Albert
April 15
5:30 - 8:30pm
Charles Mullner 306-922-1203
cmullner@sasktel.net
Humboldt
April 20
6:30 - 9:30pm
Shawna Welder 306-231-0170
Shawna.welder@cibc.com
Saskatoon
April 21, 22 & 23
Barb Corney
smsl@sasktel.net
Moose Jaw
April 22
6:00 - 9:00pm
Alison Bruce 306-694-4780
hay@sasktel.net
North Battleford
April 27th
6:30 - 9:30pm
Carey Schmidt 306-445-3963
cjkj@sasktel.net
Cote First Nation
April 28
5:00 - 8:00pm
Dave Friday 306-542-2694
davefriday@hotmail.com
Churchbridge
April 29
6:30 - 9:30pm
Connie Olm
COlm@churchbridgecu.ca
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One Day Hitting Clinics
Clinic
Location
Date
Contact
Pitching/Catching
Swift Current
April 18
Karen Klein
kklein5@sasktel.net
Basic Skills
Watrous
May 10
Alana Armstrong
alanaarmstrong@sasktel.net
Hitting
Redvers
May 15
Marie-France Lenouail
blenouail@sasktel.net
Coaching Clinics
2015 Community Softball Coaching Clinics
Location
Date
Contact
Yorkton
April 17 & 18
Brent Zimmer 306-620-9353
brentwzimmer@gmail.com
Melfort
April 17 & 18
Lynette Gerski 306-921-7518
melfortminorsoftball@gmail.com
Fort Qu’Appelle
April 24 & 25
Dwayne Redman 306-331-8874
dwayne.redman@fhqtc.com
Carlyle
April 24 & 25
Erin Wilson 306-575-8282
wilson.erin@hotmail.com
Meadow Lake
April 25 & 26
Terrance Sylvestre 306-236-5817
terrance.sylvestre@mltc.net
Regina
May 1 & 2
Kristina Kenny 306-789-3186
kkenny@sasktel.net
Saskatoon
May 2 & 3
Barb Corney 306-374-5155
smsl@sasktel.net
Kindersley
May 8 & 9
Chelsey Penley 306-460-9151
Chelsea.penley@hotmail.com
Beauval
May 9 & 10
Melissa Eldridge 306-228-2064
Beauval.recreation@gmail.com
Patuanak
May 15 - 17
Joey Paul 306-222-7917
joey@erfn.net
Witchikan Lake
May 23 & 24
Viola Thomas 306-883-8013
violanthomas@gmail.com
La Ronge
June 27 & 28
Kevin Roberts 306-425-4852
kevinr101@hotmail.com
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Umpire Clinics
District
Location
Date
Contact
1
Moosomin (Communiplex)
April 18
Cory McGonigal
306-435-7253
8
Prince Albert (King George
School)
April 19
Jim Flynn
306-764-8824
1
Carlyle (Carlyle
Elementary School)
April 19
Bill Wyatt
306-577-9784
8
Shellbrook (Shellbrook
School)
April 25
Jennie
306-747-4949
6
Saskatoon (Kelsey
Campus)
April 25
Darryl Bergeron
306-717-7003
4
Esterhazy (Esterhazy High
School)
April 25
Joe Degenhardt
306-745-3400
8
Melfort (MUCC High School)
April 26
Adrian Bourgeois
306-921-6353
2
Regina (Johnson
Collegiate)
April 26
Ian Bowers
306-761-2472
1
Kipling (Kipling High School)
April 26
Traci Biesenthal
306-224-4913
1
Grenfell (Grenfell High
School)
April 28
Tyler Thomlinson
306-697-2276
Umpire Position Available
District 1 Umpire In Chief (UIC)
Softball Saskatchewan is looking for a volunteer to become our District 1
UIC. Individuals interested in becoming involved can contact our Umpire In
Chief, Duane Bakken, at 306-545-3888 or email djbakken@sasktel.net
Those interested in this volunteer positon must be a registered umpire and a
resident of District 1.
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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
the 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
Rule Books, Handbooks & Other Resources
The Softball Saskatchewan office can be your one stop shop for coaching and umpire
resources. We currently have the 2015-2016 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
U12/U14/U16 Coaching Guides $36 or $45
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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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 15, 2015. 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 Wednesday for 52 weeks
$200 prize each Friday in August
Special Occasion Prizes:
Labour Day - September 7th
Softball Sask Semi AGM - October 24th
Christmas Day - December 25th
Valentines Day - February 14th
Start of Softball Season - May 1st
Affiliation Deadline - June 1st
Total Prize Pool
$5200.00
$800.00
$500.00
$1000.00
$1000.00
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
$10,000.00
12 Month Calendar
From August 2015 to
July 2016
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 632prizes 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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