CANpitch training sessions

Softball Ontario Seeks Local Associations to Host a 6-week CANpitch Training Sessions

NORTH YORK, ONTARIO- Softball Ontario is now accepting applications for potential hosts of the new national pitching program CANpitch. Each individual program is designed for six weeks of training with a local Regional Pitching Instructor trained by Softball Canada’s Master Pitching Instructors. The primary objective of the program is to provide a vehicle to enhance the development of pitching skills and knowledge for both players and coaches across Canada especially at the grassroots level, (where players and coaches have little to no experience in pitching).

Softball Ontario is looking to launch the 6-week training program in twelve (12) communities across Ontario starting as soon as February 2010. As an introductory offer and with the support of the Ministry of Health Promotions Sport Priority Funding, Softball Ontario is pleased to offer a 50% discount on the participant fee to hosts interested in starting the training sessions in February 2010. Each 6-week program will consist of the following two (2) stages:

FUNdamentals- 1 hour, 1 time per week
This stage provides participants with the proper instruction of grip, wrist snap, arm rotation, and stride (should be a priority).
All participants are required to actively participate in the clinic.
Age: Participants must be a minimum of 6 years old.
Cost per 6-week training session: Regular Fee: $50.00 – Discounted Fee: $25.00
Maximum number of Participants per Session hour: Six (6)
This level will meet once per week for one hour with the local Regional Pitching Instructor. Each participant from this level will be expected to practice at least one time per week in addition to their 1-hour training session.

Learning to Train- 1 hour, 2 times per week
This stage has participants focusing on the coordination of the arms and legs, the power line and throwing strikes (should be a priority).
All participants are required to actively participate in the clinic.
Age: Ideally for ages 8-12 years.
Cost per 6-week training session: Regular Fee: $105.00 - Discounted Fee: $52.50
Maximum number of Participants per Session hour: Six (6)
This level will meet twice per week for one hour each with the local Regional Pitching Instructor. Each participant from this level will be expected to practice at least one time per week in addition to the two 1-hour training sessions.

Softball Ontario is looking for each location to host four (4) separate sessions over 6 weeks. Ideally this would mean that during a weekend session the RPI would teach four separate 1-hour time slots for two FUNdamental groups and two Learning to Train groups (or four groups nonetheless). Each host location would be training approximately 24 grassroots level participants per 6-week training session.

Softball Ontario is excited to announce that there is also a facility assistance fund available depending on the need per host to perform a 6-week training session. This is only available prior to March 31st, 2010! Get your application in NOW- do not pass up this great opportunity to increase the number of pitchers in your softball community!

Those interested in hosting a Softball Ontario CANpitch Program 6-week training session should visit the Softball Ontario website at www.softballontario.ca to download the CANpitch Bid Application Form. This Bid Form is to be completed and received no later than two weeks before your first scheduled training session and is subject to the availability of a Regional Pitching Instructor. Successful applicants will be contacted with more details regarding the CANpitch Program shortly after Softball Ontario has received your Bid Application.

For more information on the CANpitch Program, or hosting responsibilities, please contact Carly Laxton by phone at (416) 426-7150 or by email at claxton@softballontario.ca.