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| | | Shaw Park To Host MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Competition | | WINNIPEG - The official youth skills competition of Major League Baseball is coming to Shaw Park.
The Winnipeg Goldeyes will host the only Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run local competition in Manitoba on May 19 from 12-3 p.m. at Shaw Park.
For ages 7-14, the grassroots program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills.
Competitors are divided into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, and have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the 2012 MLB All-Star Game in Kansas City, Missouri.
The individual pitching, hitting and running champions, along with the all-around champion in each age group at the local competition will be awarded and advance to the section level of competition.
All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and fill out the registration/waiver form prior to the start of the competition .
To sign up for the Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run local competition at Shaw Park, please download the registration form on Goldeyes.com, complete the form and fax it to 204-982-2274 or email: mlbphr@goldeyes.com.
Registration forms can also be picked up at the Goldeyes administration office at Shaw Park.
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| | | | | U12, U14, U16 Coaches Guide Now Available at Softball Manitoba | | The U12, U14, U16 Coaches Guides are now available for sale at the Softball Manitoba office. The cost per manual is $25.00
The U16 guide contains a season’s worth of practice plans (34 practices in total) divided into four training phases (including indoor and outdoor practices), with each phase having its own objectives and outcomes. Our coaching guides will assist softball coaches with the critical skill of developing and conducting sequential and well-organized practices. | | | Click here for more information | |
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| | | Congratulations | | | Softball Manitoba’s Umpire Development Committee along with the Board and Staff would like to congratulate Teresa Blonski and Al Bruneau for successfully passing the On-Line Level IV Umpire’s Certification Clinic. Great Job and best of luck on the diamond this year!
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| | | | | Staffing Announcement | | April 30, 2012 will be the final day of official business for our kind, hardworking, and highly respected Administrative Coordinator Marlene Quesnel. Softball Manitoba is extremely appreciative and thankful for her years of dedication to the sport and the precision shown in every administrative area of Softball that she shared responsibility in. Thank-You Marlene and enjoy the world with your well-deserved early retirement!
Carol Johnson will resume the responsibility of Administrative Coordinator at Softball Manitoba and has begun working at Marlene’s side since April 9. Carol is a long term employee with Sport Manitoba with experience in their Finance and Marketing departments and most currently was the receptionist for the Sport Medicine Centre.
In closing Marlene would like to thank each and every one of you for all you do to promote our sport. In her words…“Your contribution to the sport of Softball is greatly appreciated. It has been a pleasure having worked with you all and I wish you the best in the future”.
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| | | 2012-2013 Regional-Community Sport Development Grants & Programs | | Sport Manitoba offers a wide range of developmental grants that facilitate the growth of athletes, coaches and officials at the community level.
Assistance provided by Sport Manitoba focuses on participants who are being introduced to sport and those who are looking to take their development to the next step.
For more information click on the link below and go to: RESOURCES FOR ORGANIZATIONS and click on Grants.
http://www.sportmanitoba.ca/page.php?id=228 | |
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| | | Attention: Female Fastball Players 19 and Older | | The Blue Thunder Sr. B Women’s Fastpitch Team is in need of female fastball players 19 and older.
For more information please contact:
Maxcine Podolsky at: maxcinelpodolsky@yahoo.ca
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| | | | | South Winnipeg Senior Slow Pitch Club | | SWSSP, or "Winnipeg South", is a volunteer group of active seniors who encourage friendly competition and social interactions through operation of a twice-weekly House League based at Moffat Field in Fort Garry. We also support several competitive teams playing against other 55+, 65+, and 70+ teams in Winnipeg and across southern Manitoba. All interested seniors are invited to participate.
Please click on the link below for more information
http://SWSSP.coffeecup.com | |
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| | | Winnipeg Minor Leagues - Umpire-In-Chiefs | | Following is a list of the Umpire-In-Chiefs for the Winnipeg Minor Leagues as well as their contact information should anyone need to contact them:
Bonivital Minor - Al Bruneau, 257-5473 or strike_zone@shaw.ca
Northeast Softball - Jason Chody, 224-8626 or chodster_6@hotmail.com
St. James Minor - Ross Beggs, 283-0375 or ross_beggs@yahoo.ca
Winnipeg Southwest Youth - Joanne Hodgkinson, 896-4344 or jtharvey@mymts.net
Winnipeg Youth - Teresa Blonski, 229-5147 or teresa.blonski@gmail.com
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| | | | | 2013 Canada Summer Games Girls Softball Program Information | | Softball Manitoba would like to announce the following the coaching staff of the 2013 Canada Summer Games Girls Team:
Head Coach - Haylee O’Neill
Assistant Coach – Wayne Dixon
Assistant Coach/Manager – Val Pelleck
Tryouts are scheduled for early June 2012.
| | | Click here for the Games Policy as of February 16, 2012 | |
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| | | Softball Manitoba Hall of Fame & Museum 2012 Inductees | | Softball Manitoba Hall of Fame & Museum announces the 2012 inductees.
The 11th Annual Banquet and Induction Ceremony will be held at the Canad Inns Polo Park in Winnipeg on May 5th, 2012. Tickets are $60.00 each. For ticket information, contact Brett Turner (Brandon) at 204-727-6379 or 204-573-3640 or Les Newman (Winnipeg) at 204-235-1674 or 204-299-0631.
| | | Click here for the list of inductees | |
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| | | | | Softball Canada Bursary | | | Softball Canada offers the Ethel Boyce Achievement Award for all registered softball players enrolled at a Canadian Post-Secondary Institution. The deadline to apply is September 15th. | | | Click here for the bursary criteria and application. | |
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| | | Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame Hosting 2nd Annual Golf Tournament | | Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame is hosting their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on June 24, 2012 (rain or shine) at John Blumberg Golf Course starting at 11:00 am.
Limited Entries - Deadline May 15th
Cost is $100.00 (includes golf, power cart and dinner) - $25.00 to Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame (receipt provided).
Prizes and supper at Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg
Contact: Kathy Penner kvp099@gmail.com (away-Jan-Apr 1st), Joan Ingram 66jimi@mts.net , 888-6747 (away-Feb-Apr 1st), Debbie Werboweski 986-4737-wk. 694-8917.
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| | | Respect in Sport Program | | Sport Manitoba launched the Respect in Sport Program on November 30, 2006. Respect in Sport is an online training course being implemented for all coaches in Manitoba. Sport Manitoba is initiating this program to create a better sport environment for children through education. All registered Minor Division softball coaches are required to complete the 3 hour online training.
This component will be a coaching requirement in 2011 for all coaches attending Minor Provincial Championships. | | | Click here for further information on how to complete the online training course. | |
| | | | | Learn To Play | | Softball Canada and Softball Manitoba are pleased to announce a Youth Development Program called Learn to Play. All Schools, Minor Softball Associations, coaches and Youth Organizations are welcome to contact us to learn more about this new and exciting program.
Click here for more information on the Learn to Play program
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