Call 2014 for U10@Play Event Host

We hosted one of these last year in Fitzroy Harbour. It was lots of fun for the kids - hopefully an association in eastern Ontario will put forth a bid. If there is one nearby, I can pretty much guarantee the Caveman coming to your town with the West Carleton Mites. (Which pretty much would make it worthwhile, don't you think?)

Call 2014 for U10@Play Event Host

Softball Ontario in partnership with Provincial Women’s Softball (PWSA), Ontario Amateur Softball Association (OASA), and Ontario Rural Softball Association (ORSA), is seeking hosts to pilot the new Softball Canada Minor Softball Rules for the weekend of July 26-27, 2014 across the province!
 
Softball Ontario’s U10@Play events are to encourage a friendly, social and non-competitive atmosphere and capture the following principles of the Learn2Train stage for LTPD:

• Fun, participation and learning
• All softball players with various skill levels playing softball all together
• Developing FUNdamental skill movement and softball skills

The U10@Play Events can be held for any level of softball – House League, Select, Rep. or Open and can be Female, Male or Co-Ed- all levels are encouraged to apply.
 
All U10@Play qualifying events must be at the U10 level and must be willing to adopt the rules as provided by Softball Ontario.  

Who Can Host?
 
Eligible U10@Play Hosts are:

• A member of one of Softball Ontario’s Fast Pitch Member Associations (PWSA, OASA or ORSA)
• Paid in full Softball Ontario’s Local Softball Association/House League Service Fee member

 Terms & Conditions for U10@Play Hosts:

• Hosts must complete an online bid form
• The U10@Play Pilot is not intended to be a revenue making event
• Fee charged to the participants are subject to approval Softball Ontario’s U10 Competition Review Committee
• U10@Play Host must not charge a gate fee
• U10@Play Host must accept all terms and conditions

 U10@Play Format
 
In addition to piloting the new Softball Canada Minor Softball Rules, U10@Play Hosts will also offer the Softball Skills Zone and Softball Fun Zone to add excitement to the event.  A Softball Ontario Representative will be on site to lead the Softball Skill Zone to offer instruction and conduct player skills assessment.

Feedback/Comments and Suggestions
 
Softball Ontario representatives will be on-site to survey U10@Play participants, coaches, umpires and spectators about the new rules.
 
How to Apply?
 
To apply to be a U10@Play host site, please click here and fill out the application form in its entirety.
 
Applications must be submitted to Softball Ontario via online application by Noon on May 30, 2014 to be considered.
 
If you have any questions about this exciting opportunity, please contact Steph Sutton by email at ssutton@softballontario.ca or call 416-426-7150.