West Carleton to host kid's pitching program
by Courtney Symons, West Carleton Review EMC
A local softball association is looking to host a workshop to teach kids to pitch.
CANPitch, Softball Canada’s national pitching program, provides a standardized curriculum for youngsters who want to learn to pitch, and they approached the West Carleton Minor Softball Association asking to start a six-week session this spring.
“Softball is a very pitching-centric type of sport,” said Adam Brown, an executive of the local association. “And it’s a lot easier to do when you have some specific training.”
A trained representative from Softball Canada would visit West Carleton to teach youth between the ages of six and 12 the basics of pitching – proper grip, and how to deliver the ball toward the target.
While many of the details are still to be determined, Brown said that between 12 to 20 kids would be required to host the program which will be offered to youth in West Carleton first, but will be opened up to the broader Ottawa area if more participants are required.
Weekly sessions would see kids practice their pitching for an hour while another participant catches, then they would switch roles for the next hour.
Brown said the association is looking to rent out a local school gym where breakable items won’t be found, unlike at a community association hall.
Brown, who has been coaching softball and playing the sport for years, said that anyone interested in the sport should consider the program.
“It’s a good way to improve your skills, even if you’re not the pitcher on your team,” he said. “It’s a skill than can carry you through to adulthood. I wish I would’ve had something like this when I was a kid.”
The local softball association hosts their regular season from May to June, with options ranging from T-ball for four-year-olds to teams for high-school students.
Their recreational league is a more affordable alternative to other sports, Brown said, with games across West Carleton.
“You don’t have to travel across hell’s half acre to get to games,” he said.
Last year’s coaching clinic hosted by the association was such a success that they will re-introduce the workshop this spring for parents and volunteers looking to learn how to coach softball.
To sign up for the CANPitch program or to learn more about their softball teams, visit the association’s website at www.wcminorsoftball.ca or contact Brown at adam.w.brown[at]sympatico.ca.
A local softball association is looking to host a workshop to teach kids to pitch.
CANPitch, Softball Canada’s national pitching program, provides a standardized curriculum for youngsters who want to learn to pitch, and they approached the West Carleton Minor Softball Association asking to start a six-week session this spring.
“Softball is a very pitching-centric type of sport,” said Adam Brown, an executive of the local association. “And it’s a lot easier to do when you have some specific training.”
A trained representative from Softball Canada would visit West Carleton to teach youth between the ages of six and 12 the basics of pitching – proper grip, and how to deliver the ball toward the target.
While many of the details are still to be determined, Brown said that between 12 to 20 kids would be required to host the program which will be offered to youth in West Carleton first, but will be opened up to the broader Ottawa area if more participants are required.
Weekly sessions would see kids practice their pitching for an hour while another participant catches, then they would switch roles for the next hour.
Brown said the association is looking to rent out a local school gym where breakable items won’t be found, unlike at a community association hall.
Brown, who has been coaching softball and playing the sport for years, said that anyone interested in the sport should consider the program.
“It’s a good way to improve your skills, even if you’re not the pitcher on your team,” he said. “It’s a skill than can carry you through to adulthood. I wish I would’ve had something like this when I was a kid.”
The local softball association hosts their regular season from May to June, with options ranging from T-ball for four-year-olds to teams for high-school students.
Their recreational league is a more affordable alternative to other sports, Brown said, with games across West Carleton.
“You don’t have to travel across hell’s half acre to get to games,” he said.
Last year’s coaching clinic hosted by the association was such a success that they will re-introduce the workshop this spring for parents and volunteers looking to learn how to coach softball.
To sign up for the CANPitch program or to learn more about their softball teams, visit the association’s website at www.wcminorsoftball.ca or contact Brown at adam.w.brown[at]sympatico.ca.
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