Copyright © 2006 Manitoba Softball Association All rights reserved Website designed and developed by Hayward and Associates Contact the webmaster

With over 15,000 registered players and coaches in Manitoba, there's a softball league for every age and skill level. As the governing body for softball in the province, Softball Manitoba is dedicated to the promotion of the sport, and to the development of players, coaches and umpires at all levels.   "On The Diamond" , the official newsletter of Softball Manitoba, is published four times a year in Adobe Acrobat © format.     John Blumberg Softball Complex Fall Ball League John Blumberg Softball Complex's Fall Ball League is taking registrations. Registration Fee: $200.00 Start Date: September 7th No. of Games: 10 games includes playoff weekend Evenings: Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday Innings Per Game: 7 Playoff Tournament: October 2/3 Format: 6 guys/4 girls Please confirm your entry and nights through email or by phone a.s.a.p. Require team name and contact information. Register with the office of JBSC at 831-0263 or email jbsc@mts.net. Deadline for Nominations for Annual Awards Fast Approaching This is just a reminder that the deadline to submit a nomination for our Annual Awards is September 10, 2010. If anyone has any questions regarding the nominations, please contact the Softball Office at 204-925-5673. Click here for more information Upcoming Meetings Slo-pitch Division Annual General Meeting - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 14, 2010, Room 7 - 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg Click here to download the 2010 Slo-Pitch AGM Notice of Meeting Minor Division Annual General Meeting - 9:00 a.m., Saturday, October 16, 2010, Conference Centre - 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg Click here to download the 2010 Minor Division AGM Notice of Meeting Fast Pitch Division Annual General Meeting - 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 16, 2010, Conference Centre - 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg. Click here to download the 2010 Fast Pitch AGM Notice of Meeting Zone UIC / DUIC Fall Meeting - 10:00 a.m., Sunday, October 17, 2010, Conference Centre - 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg Umpires Appreciation Lunch - 1:30 p.m., Sunday, October 17, 2010, Conference Centre - 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg. All Softball Manitoba registered umpires are invited to attend. Please RSVP to Joyce Schroeder at 204-346-4561 or the Softball Office at 204-925-5673. Softball Manitoba Annual General Meeting - 8:30 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 2010, Conference Centre - 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg 2010 A Tryouts Click here for the list of A Tryouts. Provincial Championship Hosting Opportunities Softball Manitoba is currently accepting applications to host 2011 Provincial Championship tournaments. Application deadline is October 8, 2010. Please contact the Softball Manitoba office at 925-5673 or via email (softball@softball.mb.ca) with any questions. Click here to download the Provincial Hosting Application Form Provincial Champions Click here for the 2010 Provincial Champions Championship Results Click here for the results of the 2010 Western Canadian and Canadian Championships. Manitoba All Stars Click here for a list of Manitoba All Stars. 2011 Boys Winter Camp Click here for further information on the 2011 Boys Winter Camp. Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame & Museum Annual General Meeting Are you interested in the preservation of Manitoba's rich and fascinating softball history? If so, please join the Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame board at its Annual General Meeting. The AGM will be held in the Conference Centre Room A at the Sport Sport for Life Centre, 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. The meeting is scheduled to start at 6:00 pm. Please contact Softball Manitoba should you be interested in attending. We hope you will consider joining us. 2011 Western Canada Summer Games Evaluation Camps The 2011 Western Canada Summer Games will be held in Kamloops, BC from August 5-14 (Softball August 5-9). The Games are an opportunity for Manitoba's top athletes to test their athletic talent against the best in Western Canada. Team Manitoba's Head Coach for the girls, Howard Kitchen, will be holding evaluation camps August 21 and 22 at John Blumberg Softball Complex. Click here for the registration form for the evaluation camps. CANpitch Program To arrange a CANpitch Program in your area please contact Softball Manitoba's Master Pitching Instructor Greg Bouchard at 204-254-5043 or bouch18@mts.net . Click here for further information. Changes for 2010 and 2012 Change for 2010 Midget Girls Pitching Distance will change to 43’ in 2010 (was 40’). Changes for 2012 Junior Men’s & Women’s will change to Under 21 effective 2012. Midget Boys & Girls will change to Under 18 effective 2012. Please note that all changes to Division Operating Rules in the 2010 Information Handbook are in bold. Be sure that you, your executive and all of your coaches are aware of the changes. Minor 'A' Organization Contacts Click here for a list of contacts Minor Registration - Regional Development Over the last two years the Minor Division has made a commitment to increasing development opportunities throughout the province and particularly in the rural areas. We have also taken steps to support both B & C categories through placing limits on the number of A teams that can be formed in Manitoba in the younger age categories. While we want every player to have the opportunity to improve their skills and reach their potential, it is important that we see an increase in player numbers and an improvement in play at all levels of softball. Click here for further details. 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   Manitoba has a long and rich history of excellence in both slo-pitch and fast pitch softball, and a wealth of experienced and dedicated individuals and organizations committed to building and enhancing our wonderful sport in the province. From the revolutionary "Learn To Play"program for youngsters through to the Canada Games teams, Softball Manitoba offers a variety of developmental programs for players, coaches and officials. In addition, we provide a centralized location for information on developmental programs offered through Softball Canada, as well as the many private and community-based softball organizations in the province. Part of the legacy of our province's long history with softball is a wealth of excellent facilities, none better than the John Blumberg Softball Complex (JBSC). JBSC was the home of the softball competition in the 1999 Pan American Games, and hosts at least one Western or National Championship each year. Open from late April through early October, JBSC offers some of Manitoba's best softball played on world-class diamonds in a family-friendly environment.     This website is a clearinghouse for softball information in Manitoba. If you are unable to find what you're looking for, or have information that you feel would be of interest, we'd love to hear from you.Click on the icon to the left for contact details.