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HOST A SOFTBALL ONTARIO CLINIC IN YOUR COMMUNITY
NORTH YORK, ON- Softball Ontario is pleased to announce its clinic line-up for the 2009 softball season. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of the Softball for it athletes, umpires, coaches, scorekeepers and volunteers by providing clinics for all levels of competition. Softball Ontario offers clinics and programs to ensure that Ontarians have the skills and knowledge to participant in our great sport. Our line up includes:
National Coaches Certification Program
Learn to Coach (officially called Community Sport- Initiation) - is perfect for all entry-level including T-ball coaches, Coach-Pitch and Learn to Play. This clinic has been designed for the inexperienced volunteer Mom and/or Dad community softball coach who is working with children or youth aged 4 to 8 years old.
Keep Coaching (officially called Community Sport- On-Going Participation) - is ideal for the more experienced house league/recreational and select coaches. This clinic replaces Softball Ontario “Grassroots Clinic” and has been designed for the community softball coach who is working with children or youth aged 9 and up.
Competition-Introduction, Softball- is designed for the competitive and rep level coaches and is mandatory to be able to coach at the provincial level and national. This clinic replaces the old knowledge based NCCP Level 1 and Level 2 Technical/Practical and Theory programs.
Softball Ontario Speciality Coaches Clinics
Softball Ontario Coach Education Clinics are excellent way to expand your Coaches knowledge with these hands-on and interactive clinics. Clinics include:
Hitting for Coaches- this clinic provides detailed instruction to coach of art of hitting a softball.
Drills, Drills, Drills- this clinic provides coaches of all levels helpful tips on creating and implementing drills for their athletes.
Rules for Coaches-For four hours, your association could have your very own person qualified umpire to discuss rule information and interpretation.
Umpire Clinics
Junior Development-is designed to provide youth umpire between the ages of 12-16 with basic introduction to officiating.
Intermediate-was developed for young officials between the ages of 15-18 to be able to officiate at house league games and to prepare them as they advance in their umpiring career.
Level 1-This clinic is considered to be beneficial to all Umpires. It is important to know the proper Mechanics and Rules prior to stepping on the diamond.
Level 2 SP- This clinic is phase 2 of Umpire Certification. Umpires wishing to advance and to start officiating at certain provincial championships are required to attend this clinic.
Level 2 FP- This clinic is phase 2 of Umpire Certification. Umpires wishing to advance and to start officiating at certain provincial championships are required to attend this clinic.
Refresher-This new and improved clinic will include discussion on advanced rule interpretations, new rules and will feature an in depth questions and answer period. This course is best suited for the advanced umpire who has completed their Umpire Certification.
Scorekeeping Clinics
Basic- Accurate scorekeeping is important for naming award winners, applying for scholarships and even in deciding the outcomes of games. This clinic deals with all notations needed to keep score properly.
Advance-Anyone who compiles team or league statistics should attend the Advance Scorekeeping clinic. This clinic recaps the basic scoring notations and teaches how to summarize and balance a score-sheet.
Refresher- This clinic reviews the information in the advanced clinic for those who may have forgotten some notations or who has been away from the game for a while.
Minor Development
Pitcher/Catcher Clinics- There might be a player on your team that may need some polishing on their skills. This hands-on clinic covers: Warm-ups, grip, speed, throwing, windmill pitching, technique, catching and much more!
Softball Skills Clinics- Softball Ontario is committed to providing proper development of novice and advanced players. Participants attending the clinic are taught: batting, catching, base running, throwing, bunting, base strategies and much more!
Associations interested in hosting a Softball Ontario should visit the Softball Ontario website www.softballontario.ca. to download a Softball Ontario Clinic Bid form.
SOFTBALL ONTARIO HELPS SOFTBALL ASSOCIATIONS HOST A “LEARN TO COACH” OR “KEEP COACHING” CLINIC
NORTH YORK, ONTARIO- Softball Ontario is pleased to announce that up to ten (10) $150.00 grants are available to qualifying softball associations to host Learn to Coach (officially titled Community Sport-Initiation and Keep Coaching (officially titled Community Sport-On Going Participation). This opportunity offers coaches in Ontario to obtain “trained” Community Coach Context in the National Certification Coaches Program. Please note the Learn to Coach Clinic replaces Softball Ontario’s Grassroots clinic while Keep Coaching replace the National Certification Coaching Program Level 1 Softball Technical clinic.
The Learn to Coach Clinic is for coaches working with players aged 4-8 year of age. Participants learn how to introduce players to softball in a fun, safe and self-esteem building environment regardless of their ability.
The Keep Coaching Clinic is for coaches working with players of all ages who are competing at the House League level. Participants learn how to motivate players to love softball, learn more skills and continue to be involved in our great sport.
In order to qualify for a Softball Ontario grant, softball associations must fill out a Softball Ontario Clinic Bid Form, an application for funding and submit their bid forms and grant application form no later than March 15, 2009. A deposit of $50.00 plus GST must be included with the bid form to apply to host a Learn to Coach or Keep Coaching Clinic. Grants will be issued to successful communities who had a minimum of ten (10) coaches attend a clinic and who have not hosted a Softball Ontario Learn to Coach or Keep Coaching clinic in the last two (2) years that was sponsored by the Trillium Foundation or by “We are Coaches” funding.
Do not pass on the opportunity to improve the quality of your league by providing valuable coach education in your community!
Association interested in hosting a Learn to Coach/Keep Coaching clinic should visit the Softball Ontario website at www.softballontario.ca to download a clinic bid form and grant application form.
If you have any questions about the Softball Ontario Community grants, or would like to apply to host a Coaching Clinic please contact Stephanie Sutton at ssutton@softballontario.ca or 416-426-7150.
Do not pass up on the opportunity to improve the quality of your association by providing valuable training for all members of the team.
If you have any questions about Softball Ontario Coaching, Umpiring and Minor Development clinics, please contact Steph Sutton at ssutton@softballontario.ca or by calling 416-426-7150.
If you have any questions about Softball Ontario Scorekeeping clinics, please contact Wendy Cathcart at wcathcart@softballontario.ca or by calling 416-426-7150.
HOST A SOFTBALL ONTARIO CLINIC IN YOUR COMMUNITY
NORTH YORK, ON- Softball Ontario is pleased to announce its clinic line-up for the 2009 softball season. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of the Softball for it athletes, umpires, coaches, scorekeepers and volunteers by providing clinics for all levels of competition. Softball Ontario offers clinics and programs to ensure that Ontarians have the skills and knowledge to participant in our great sport. Our line up includes:
National Coaches Certification Program
Learn to Coach (officially called Community Sport- Initiation) - is perfect for all entry-level including T-ball coaches, Coach-Pitch and Learn to Play. This clinic has been designed for the inexperienced volunteer Mom and/or Dad community softball coach who is working with children or youth aged 4 to 8 years old.
Keep Coaching (officially called Community Sport- On-Going Participation) - is ideal for the more experienced house league/recreational and select coaches. This clinic replaces Softball Ontario “Grassroots Clinic” and has been designed for the community softball coach who is working with children or youth aged 9 and up.
Competition-Introduction, Softball- is designed for the competitive and rep level coaches and is mandatory to be able to coach at the provincial level and national. This clinic replaces the old knowledge based NCCP Level 1 and Level 2 Technical/Practical and Theory programs.
Softball Ontario Speciality Coaches Clinics
Softball Ontario Coach Education Clinics are excellent way to expand your Coaches knowledge with these hands-on and interactive clinics. Clinics include:
Hitting for Coaches- this clinic provides detailed instruction to coach of art of hitting a softball.
Drills, Drills, Drills- this clinic provides coaches of all levels helpful tips on creating and implementing drills for their athletes.
Rules for Coaches-For four hours, your association could have your very own person qualified umpire to discuss rule information and interpretation.
Umpire Clinics
Junior Development-is designed to provide youth umpire between the ages of 12-16 with basic introduction to officiating.
Intermediate-was developed for young officials between the ages of 15-18 to be able to officiate at house league games and to prepare them as they advance in their umpiring career.
Level 1-This clinic is considered to be beneficial to all Umpires. It is important to know the proper Mechanics and Rules prior to stepping on the diamond.
Level 2 SP- This clinic is phase 2 of Umpire Certification. Umpires wishing to advance and to start officiating at certain provincial championships are required to attend this clinic.
Level 2 FP- This clinic is phase 2 of Umpire Certification. Umpires wishing to advance and to start officiating at certain provincial championships are required to attend this clinic.
Refresher-This new and improved clinic will include discussion on advanced rule interpretations, new rules and will feature an in depth questions and answer period. This course is best suited for the advanced umpire who has completed their Umpire Certification.
Scorekeeping Clinics
Basic- Accurate scorekeeping is important for naming award winners, applying for scholarships and even in deciding the outcomes of games. This clinic deals with all notations needed to keep score properly.
Advance-Anyone who compiles team or league statistics should attend the Advance Scorekeeping clinic. This clinic recaps the basic scoring notations and teaches how to summarize and balance a score-sheet.
Refresher- This clinic reviews the information in the advanced clinic for those who may have forgotten some notations or who has been away from the game for a while.
Minor Development
Pitcher/Catcher Clinics- There might be a player on your team that may need some polishing on their skills. This hands-on clinic covers: Warm-ups, grip, speed, throwing, windmill pitching, technique, catching and much more!
Softball Skills Clinics- Softball Ontario is committed to providing proper development of novice and advanced players. Participants attending the clinic are taught: batting, catching, base running, throwing, bunting, base strategies and much more!
Associations interested in hosting a Softball Ontario should visit the Softball Ontario website www.softballontario.ca. to download a Softball Ontario Clinic Bid form.
SOFTBALL ONTARIO HELPS SOFTBALL ASSOCIATIONS HOST A “LEARN TO COACH” OR “KEEP COACHING” CLINIC
NORTH YORK, ONTARIO- Softball Ontario is pleased to announce that up to ten (10) $150.00 grants are available to qualifying softball associations to host Learn to Coach (officially titled Community Sport-Initiation and Keep Coaching (officially titled Community Sport-On Going Participation). This opportunity offers coaches in Ontario to obtain “trained” Community Coach Context in the National Certification Coaches Program. Please note the Learn to Coach Clinic replaces Softball Ontario’s Grassroots clinic while Keep Coaching replace the National Certification Coaching Program Level 1 Softball Technical clinic.
The Learn to Coach Clinic is for coaches working with players aged 4-8 year of age. Participants learn how to introduce players to softball in a fun, safe and self-esteem building environment regardless of their ability.
The Keep Coaching Clinic is for coaches working with players of all ages who are competing at the House League level. Participants learn how to motivate players to love softball, learn more skills and continue to be involved in our great sport.
In order to qualify for a Softball Ontario grant, softball associations must fill out a Softball Ontario Clinic Bid Form, an application for funding and submit their bid forms and grant application form no later than March 15, 2009. A deposit of $50.00 plus GST must be included with the bid form to apply to host a Learn to Coach or Keep Coaching Clinic. Grants will be issued to successful communities who had a minimum of ten (10) coaches attend a clinic and who have not hosted a Softball Ontario Learn to Coach or Keep Coaching clinic in the last two (2) years that was sponsored by the Trillium Foundation or by “We are Coaches” funding.
Do not pass on the opportunity to improve the quality of your league by providing valuable coach education in your community!
Association interested in hosting a Learn to Coach/Keep Coaching clinic should visit the Softball Ontario website at www.softballontario.ca to download a clinic bid form and grant application form.
If you have any questions about the Softball Ontario Community grants, or would like to apply to host a Coaching Clinic please contact Stephanie Sutton at ssutton@softballontario.ca or 416-426-7150.
Do not pass up on the opportunity to improve the quality of your association by providing valuable training for all members of the team.
If you have any questions about Softball Ontario Coaching, Umpiring and Minor Development clinics, please contact Steph Sutton at ssutton@softballontario.ca or by calling 416-426-7150.
If you have any questions about Softball Ontario Scorekeeping clinics, please contact Wendy Cathcart at wcathcart@softballontario.ca or by calling 416-426-7150.
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