Softball Ontario’s 2016 Softball Performance Centres are now accepting Registrations

As part of Softball’s Long Term Player Development, Softball Ontario (PWSA, OASA and ORSA) will continue to offer the Softball Performance Centre Program in 2016 by offering continuous all-inclusive training to U14, U16 and U18 for female and male softball players at three (3) Softball Performance Centres across Ontario.   What is a Softball Performance Centre? Softball Ontario’s Softball Performance Centres will provide one (1) training pathway to the sport's high performance system of skill development as delivered by: Team Ontario Coaching Staff (Male and Female) Selected Developmental Team Ontario Pool Coaching Staff High Performance Athletes (Team Ontario, Team Canada) Strength and Conditioning Experts Nutritionists Sport Psychologists Athletic Therapists Dartfish Specialists-Video Analysis CANpitch Regional Pitching Instructors What are the dates of the Softball Ontario’s Softball Performance Centres? The Softball Ontario Performance Centres will offer continuous training on four (4) weekends: January 23-24, 2016 February 27-28, 2016 March 5-6, 2016 April 9-10, 2016 What are the locations of Softball Ontario’s Softball Performance Centres? Ingersoll, ON – Click here to register if you are interested in attending this Softball Performance Centre Greater Toronto Area, ON- Click here to register if you are interested in attending this Softball Performance Centre Napanee, ON- Click here to register if you are interested in attending this Softball Performance Centre How much does it cost to attend a Softball Ontario's Softball Performance Centre? $400.00 plus HST for all 4 weekends (2 days each weekend)   Who can attend the Softball Performance Centre? U14 female and male softball players (born in 2002/2003) U16 female and male softball players (born in 2000/2001) U18 female and male softball players (born in 1998/1999) How does the Softball Ontario Softball Performance Centres work? Each Softball Performance Centre will welcome softball players to have an assessment of their current softball performance skills and overall fitness testing scores according to Team Canada’s Softball National standards.  This provides an opportunity for  softball players to learn new fundamentals skills, refine their current skill set (hitting, throwing, catching, and fielding).  Also, Softball Performance Athletes will be introduced to all the technical, tactical, mental and physical/fitness components of the game over 4 weekends. What are softball players provided while at the Softball Performance Centre? A Player Evaluation identifying their strengths and areas of their game which requires improvement based on the benchmarks for an athlete at their given age (U14, U16 or U18) Softball Performance Centre T-shirt U14 or U16  or U18 Players Guide Dartfish Video Snacks will be provided both days (Saturday and Sunday) If you have any questions about Softball Ontario’s Softball Performance Centres, please contact Steph Sutton via email ssutton@softballontario.ca or by phone 416-426-7150.