| News Bulletins | |
| 2010 SASA League News - Important Dates | |
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Important dates for everybody to remember for the beginning of the 2010 Season SASA League – Division start dates Ladies Division Bob Stayner Division 1 Ladies – Monday, May 10th Lisa Down Division 2 Ladies- Monday May 3rd Vic Loewen Division 3 Ladies – Monday, May 3rd Men’s Division Keith McLean Special Men’s Division – Wednesday, May 198th Ken Gunn Division 1 Men’s Division – Monday, May 3rd Bob Van Impe Division 2 Men’s – Monday, May 3rd Monday, March 29th 2010 Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association Team Registration Night Location – Hilton Garden Inn, Saskatoon Downtown, Regina Room, Located on 2nd Floor Time – 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Each team must arrange to attend this registration date to register your team for the 2010 Season. Each registered team will be required to pay a deposit of $ 600.00 plus there Team Performance Bond of $450.00. All teams will be required to also complete a full contact listing for your team contacts etc. Please ensure your team attends. Monday, April 12th 2010 Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association Semi Annual Meeting Location – Hilton Garden Inn, Saskatoon Downtown Commonwealth Ball Room North, Main Floor Time – 7:30 pm Each team must have at least one representative at this meeting; all teams must pay their remaining League Fees at the completion of the Semi Annual Meeting Saturday, April 24th Saskatoon Amateur Softball League Team Work Day We require a minimum of 2 representatives from each team to meet at Bob Van Imp Stadium to assist in putting up the fences at Kinsmen Park, Glen Reeve # 3 and also cleanup activities at both Bob Van Impe & Gordie Howe Park Time 10:00 am – noon Monday, April 26th Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association League Schedule & Ball Pickup night Location – Gordie Howe Park Time – 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM All teams must pickup there League Schedules & Balls Friday, April 30th – Important Team Roster Submission All teams participating in the Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association League play must forward there Team Roster, along with the Coaching Staff via email to Mark Loehndorf no later than Wednesday, April 30th at Midnight. The SASA Executive will then verify all rosters prior to your first league game. All teams will be forwarded a Registration form electronically on the evening of Monday, April 5th. This gives everybody 3 weeks to have their Team Roster completed and forwarded electronically. Be advised no rosters will be accepted that are not in electronic form. Please email Mark the roster at mloehndorf@shaw.ca Mark Loehndorf -SASA Communications | |
| New Age Groups -Jr Levels | |
| Please see the listed new age structures for the Junior Aged to Bantam :
Following are the birth years for Bantam, Midget and Junior in the 2010 playing season; Bantam (Under 16) 1994, 95 Midget (Under 19) 1991, 92, 93 Junior (Under 23) 1987, 88, 89, 90 Following are the birth years for Bantam, Midget and Junior in 2011; Bantam (Under 16) 1995, 96 Midget (Under 19) 1992, 93, 94 Junior (Under 23) 1988, 89, 90, 91 Following are the birth years for Bantam, Midget and Junior in 2012; Bantam (Under 16) 1996, 97 Midget (Under 18) 1994, 95 Junior (Under 21) 1991, 92, 93 | |
| Softball Canada -Jr Men's National Team Announcment | |
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Junior Men's National Team Head Coach FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17th, 2010 Tom Doucette selected as Junior Men's National Team Head Coach (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is very pleased to announce that Tom Doucette (Middle Musquodoboit, NS) has been chosen as the Head Coach of the Junior Men's National Team. Tom was also the Head Coach of the Junior Men's team during the last cycle from 2005 to 2008, leading Canada to a Silver medal at the ISF VIII Junior Men's World Championship in Whitehorse, Yukon. Tom will handle the Junior Men's National Team Head Coaching duties until the conclusion of the 2012 ISF IX Junior Men's World Championship, which will take place in Argentina. It will mark the first time this particular event will be played in South America. 'I am both honoured by being selected as the Junior Men's National Team Head Coach for the 2012 ISF World Championships in Argentina and extremely excited for the opportunity to lead Canada's top 19-and-under male softball players in such a high performance competitive setting' stated Tom Doucette. Tom brings a wealth of experience to the Junior Men's National Team program, having served the team in various capacities since 2001. He previously coached Team Nova Scotia at four Canada Games (Boys - 1989, 1993 and 1997; Girls - 2001), as well as several Junior, Intermediate and Senior Men's teams between 1980 and 1992. Tom has also helped Softball Canada on the administrative side of coaching, having served on the Coaching Development Committee since 1997. He was instrumental in directing Softball Canada's transition to the new National Coaching Certification Program format. 'Tom Doucette will be an important addition to our National Team Coaching Staff' said Kevin Quinn, President of Softball Canada. 'Tom has an easygoing personality combined with a never-ending desire to teach young athletes, which is highly effective with our Junior Men's National Team. I look forward to our continued success under Tom's leadership. It is great to have him back at the helm!' The Junior Men's National Team won a Silver medal at the 2008 ISF Junior Men's World Championship held in Whitehorse, Yukon, narrowly losing 2-1 to Australia in an extra inning in the Gold medal game. 'The next immediate task is to put the rest of the coaching and administrative staff in place for collaborative planning' added Doucette. 'The 2010 softball season will be one of scouting and report gathering and a beginning of networking with the 'at age' coaches. Highlights of the scouting will be the Canadian Midget Championship and the Eastern and Western Bantam 'A' events.' -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Manager - Marketing and Communications Softball Canada (613) 523-3386 ext. 3105 gleblanc@softball.ca | |
| Softball Canada - CANpitch Program Launch | |
| CANpitch Program Launch
Wednesday, February 03, 2010 (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is extremely pleased to announce the launch of its new national pitching program, which will be known as the CANpitch Program. From numerous discussions, it was determined that pitching was a key area in need of coaching resources. Thus, Softball Canada put together a group of internationally acclaimed pitchers to discuss this area of the game, with the goal of developing a standardized pitching curriculum based on Softball Canada’s Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) Model, to be used across the country. The program was created by Mark Smith (current Senior Women’s National Team Head Coach and former National Team pitcher), Deb Sonnenberg (1996 Olympian and former Senior Women’s National Team pitcher), Rob Guenter (former Senior Men’s National Team pitcher), and Kaila Holtz (2004 Olympian and former Senior Women’s National Team pitcher) as well as feedback from Glen Jevne (former Senior Men’s National Team pitcher) and Russell Cooper (a New Zealand pitching expert and former pitching coach at St. Louis University currently instructing in the United States). This group identified key drills that teach the fundamental skills of pitching and reinforce the proper mechanics. Using these drills, a set of three 6-week curriculums were created which includes group lessons for the FUNdamentals (ages 8-9), Learning to Train (ages 10-12) and Training to Train (ages 13-16) LTPD stages. The CANpitch Program will be available to all athletes between 8-16 years old who want to learn or improve the fundamental skills of windmill pitching. With this curriculum and the help of the softball community, Softball Canada hopes to expose more young athletes to pitching, develop fundamentally sound pitchers and, over time, improve the level of softball competition across Canada. “After discussions with other Softball bodies in North America and as President of Softball Canada, I felt there was a real need for a standardized pitching program in Canada” stated Softball Canada President Kevin Quinn. To help deliver the program across the country, Softball Canada has put together a revolutionary team of Master and Regional Pitching Instructors, who will cover each region of a province or territory to ensure quality pitching instruction is offered at the local level. Instructors include former National Team pitchers, former and current elite level pitchers, as well as youth softball coaching experts. Once appointed, every instructor will receive ongoing training to become experts in every aspect of working with pitchers. In addition, Softball Canada is finalizing a CANpitch DVD that will assist coaches and pitchers in understanding the key teaching points for the drills in the curriculum. The DVD will be available for sale at the end of February. The CANpitch Program will be available to all athletes between 8-16 years old who want to learn or improve the fundamental skills of windmill pitching. Contact your Provincial or Territorial office to learn more about the CANpitch Program in your area. “Pitching is the lifeblood of the sport of softball” said Mark Smith. “The CANpitch Program provides a fun, safe, and developmentally appropriate method to teach the fundamentals skills of pitching. Our CANpitch Committee consulted with pitching experts from throughout Canada and the world and volunteered an incredible amount of time and energy to create this exciting program. Our Provincial/Territorial Associations have been an important partner in providing the financial resources to create the program and in identifying quality instructors to deliver this important new initiative. The CANpitch Program is the first step towards developing quality pitching talent throughout Canada for many years to come.” “This is a phenomenal accomplishment for Softball Canada, its Master Pitching Instructors and the Provinces and Territories” added Kevin Quinn. “This is a leading edge program which will assist Softball Canada in the development of top level pitchers for future world competitions. I am extremely proud of our CANpitch Committee, Master Pitching Instructors and our provincial/territorial representatives who have worked together to make this program a reality. This is a great day in Canadian Softball.” For more information about the CANpitch program, please visit Softball Canada’s website at www.softball.ca, or contact your local provincial or territorial softball office. Click here to visit the new CANpitch section of the Softball Canada website! -SC- | |
| Softball Saskatchewan Provincials-Coahing Requirements | |
| 2010 Provincial Championship Coaching Requirements
Coaching certification is in transition, and can be confusing. For a break down of what\'s offered and a comparison of the new and old systems please download the following power-point. Coaching Information - Please contact Softball Saskatchewan for full details on the Coaching Clinic Dates •Provincial Championship that leads to a Western/Canadian Championship: ◦One Softball Level 2 Certified Coach OR ◦One Coach with the first 2 weekends of Competition Introduction clinic plus the MED (Making Ethical Decision) online exam. ◦Exception - Masters - Require One Softball Level 1 Certified Coach OR One Softball Community Sport On-Going Participation Coach •All other Provincial Championships (Squirt A, B, C, Pee Wee B, C, Bantam B, C, Midget C) ◦One Softball Level 1 Certified Coach OR ◦One Softball Community Sport On-Going Participation Coach •Intermediate A & B categories do not require coaches to be certified | |
| Padres Fathers Day Tournament | |
| SASKATOON PADRES
FASTBALL TOURNAMENT Saskatoon Padres Fastball Club are hosting their 33rd Annual Men’s Fastball Tournament that will take place at Gordie Howe and Bob Van Impe Park on June 18th to 20th, 2010 (Father’s Day Weekend ) Again there will be 12 teams this year …with 4 pools of 3…..being guarantee a minimum of 3 games There will be 3 games Friday night beginning 6 pm at Gordon Howe Park and 1 game – 6:30 pm start at Bob Van Impe park. Senior B and Lower - Depending on the number / quality of teams there may be an A & B division Entry Fee: $400.00 – (No Senior A or ISC players) - 3 game guarantee - pay per win - $3000.00 in prize money If interested you can contact me Larry Oleksuk Tournament Co-ordinator Home:306-477-1687 Work: 306-657-8904 Email: larry.oleksuk@aecom.com or loleksuk@shaw.ca | |
| Team Canada Announces National Men's Team Head Coach | |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14th, 2009 Don Bates Named Head Coach of Men’s National Softball Team (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is very pleased to announce that Don Bates (Saskatoon, SK) has been chosen as the Head Coach of the Men’s National Team program. Don was an assistant coach with the Men’s program since 2006, and also served as an assistant coach with the Senior Women’s Olympic Team in 2008. Bates will replace Mark Smith (Falmouth, NS), who stepped down earlier this year to take on the Head Coach position of the Women’s National Team program. “I am honored to assume the position of Head Coach of the Canadian Men's National Softball Team” stated Don Bates. “The program has a rich tradition of being one of the best in the world. I look forward to working with Canada's top male softball athletes as we begin our initial preparation for the 2013 ISF World Championship in New Zealand.” A Level III coach working towards obtaining his Level IV certification, Don has also helped Softball Canada on the administrative side of the game. He has been a member of the Long Term Athlete Development Steering Committee, and just recently accepted to chair the committee at the 2009 Annual General Meeting held in Ottawa. A retired school principal who now runs Saskatchewan’s first High School Softball Academy, Don will devote most of his time to promote and teach the sport of softball. “It will be a real pleasure to have Don Bates on board as the Head Coach of our Senior Men's National Team program” said Softball Canada President Kevin Quinn. “Don is highly respected in the softball community for both his softball expertise and his ability to work cooperatively. Don has great technical knowledge, especially in the pitching area, and will be a real asset in developing young athletes as we start our rebuilding process. I am extremely pleased that Don has accepted the challenge and look forward to working with him in the future.” The Senior Men’s National Team recently won a Bronze medal at the 2009 ISF Men’s World Championship held in Saskatoon, and is always considered a Gold medal threat. “With a number of our current National Team players retiring from competitive play, one priority over the next two years will be to identify our top young players who appear ready to make the transition to International competition” assessed Bates. “These players will need to be exposed to top International competition to gain the experience required for success at the ISF World Championship. I look forward to working closely with the Provincial/Territorial associations as we begin the process of identifying and developing our National Team roster players.” -SC- For more information, please contact: Gilles LeBlanc Manager – Marketing and Communications Softball Canada (613) 523-3386 ext. 3105 gleblanc@softball.ca | |
| Softball Canada -Sr Ladies National Team Evaluation Camps | |
| Softball Canada is pleased to announce the following Evaluation Camps for the 2010 Senior Women’s National Team:
Evaluation Camp #1: - When: Saturday May 22nd AND Sunday May 23rd, 2010. - Time: 9:30am to 2:30pm on May 22nd; and 9:30am to 12:30pm on May 23rd. - Where: Brampton, Ontario (Brampton Fairgrounds – 38 McMurcy Ave. South) - Note: In case of inclement weather, the backup date is May 24. - Players must attend both days. Evaluation Camp #2: - When: Saturday June 5th AND Sunday June 6th, 2010. - Time: 9:30am to 2:30pm on June 5th; and 9:30am to 12:30pm on June 6th. - Where: Surrey, British Columbia (Cloverdale Athletic Fields) - All players must attend both days. *The cost to attend an Evaluation Camp is $50.00. Each player must fill out an Evaluation Camp Registration Form and return it to Softball Canada’s Head Office by January 15th, 2010. Registration form (Word): http://www.softball.ca/files/2010SWNTRegistrationForm.doc Registration Form (PDF): http://www.softball.ca/files/2010SWNTRegistrationForm.pdf 2010 Senior Women’s National Team Schedule From the Evaluation Camps, athletes will be selected to join returning Senior National Team athletes at a final Selection Camp in Surrey, British Columbia from June 7-11, 2010. Transportation to this Selection Camp will be covered by Softball Canada. Seventeen (17) players will be selected to represent Canada this summer, beginning on June 21st and concluding on July 27th. During this period, the team will compete in the Canada Cup in Surrey, BC July 3-11 followed by the ISF XII Women’s World Championship in Oklahoma City, OK from July 16-26. The athletes will be returned to their home location on July 27th. Athlete Eligibility for Final Camp Consideration The Senior Women’s National Team coaching staff reserves the right to invite athletes to the final Selection Camp who are unable to attend an evaluation camp due to playing at University, are injured or who have other extenuating circumstances. Injured athletes would be expected to register for the camp and may be required to attend the Evaluation Camp to be interviewed by the coaching staff. These athletes are responsible to contact the Operations Manager for National Teams in advance of the camp to advise of their situation. For more information, please contact: Harvey Stevenson Softball Canada: Operations Manager - National Teams 212-223 Colonnade Road, Ottawa ON K2E 7K3 Fax: 1-613-523-5761 hstevenson@softball.ca | |
| League-Rainout Hotline | |
| All teams- Please be advised that the SASA Rainout Hotline will be updated daily at 4:15 pm daily, please call 244-9666 and listen to the message of any game cancellations.
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| League Agreements- SASA & SMSL | |
| The Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association in collaboration with Saskatoon Minor Softball Association have implemented a new Operating Rule that will be again implemented for the 2010 Season. The new development was requested by the Saskatoon Minor Softball Midget Selects Program Coordinator in discussion with the Executive of SASA.
The newly developed Operating Rule : All Teams that participate within the Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association will register their Team Roster on the Evening of Frdiay , April 30th 2010 vis Email to Mark Loehndorf.All League Rosters that are submitted for League participatrion will be reviewed upon receipt and if any Midget Aged Players are on the Roster the player in question will be automatically removed from the Roster if they have not received a signed release document from the Saskatoon Minor Softball League.There will be no exceptions if the signed release document is not forwarded along with the Team Roster on April 30th.This is the final date for any excemptions | |