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WCSG Boys Program Update

Team BC Tryouts

WCSG Boys Tryout

September 25th Location: FG LEARY SPORTSFIELD DIAMONDS 1 & 2 (Landing Sports Center) Chilliwack

Deadline for new Learning Facilitators Approaching

Applications being accepted until September 3, 2010

Canada wins Silver medal at Pan American Championship

(Bogota, Colombia) The Canadian Junior Women's National Team had a long day as they played three games and spent 16 hours at the stadium due to rain delays and will come home with a Silver medal at the Pan American Championship in Bogota. The Gold medal game was completed at 3:00am (local time).

Western Canada Summer Games 2011

Application form, evaluation camp dates and locations for the 2011 Team BC Girls

Attention Umpires

Deadline Extended

UPCOMING CANPTICH SESSION!

CanPitch program in Prince George starting in October. Contact K-Lynn at 250-964-86287 or by email at pg.softball@shaw.ca.

Mike Renney of Simon Fraser Named 2010 NAIA Softball Coach of the Year

Renney earns the distinction for the fourth time in his 16 seasons with the Clan

BC Summer Games Results

Congratulations to all participants in the 2010 BC Summer Games held in Langley BC

Softball BC Announces the Western Canada Summer Games Team BC Coaches

Softball BC is excited and pleased to announce the Team BC coaches for the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games

TRYOUTS WILL BE HELD THIS YEAR FOR THE B.C WESTERN CANADA SUMMER GAMES GIRLS TEAM

WESTERN CANADA SUMMER GAMES HELD IN KAMLOOPS, BC, AUGUST 5-14, 2011 Softball competition dates: Aug. 5-9 For girls born 1995 or later

PARTNERS COUNCIL REACTS TO THE CANCELLATION OF THE 2011 NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS

Duncan, BC – The Aboriginal Sports, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council (Partners Council) has received official word from the North American Indigenous Games Council (NAIG Council) that the 2011 Games, scheduled to be held in Milwaukee, have been cancelled.

Canada ends Exhibition Series with win over the United States

(Whitehorse, YK) The Canadian Women's National Softball Team defeated Team USA 5-1 on Wednesday night, ending the six-game exhibition series played between the two teams in Surrey, BC and Whitehorse, YK. After winning the first two games in Surrey, Canada then lost the next three - including the first game in Whitehorse on Tuesday - before evening the series at three wins apiece with tonight's win.

Special Ticket Offer to All Softball BC Members!

Join the BC Lions as they return outdoors to Empire Field

Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame

A PLACE TO CELEBRATE AND RECOGNIZE COQUITLAM’S SPORTS HEROES

Canada wins Bronze Medal at ISF World Championships!

(Caracas, Venezuela) Many people would have counted Team Canada out on Thursday when they were trailing Australia 2-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh, but the red and white fought back by scoring three runs to win that game, and went on to beat China that evening by scoring one run in the bottom of the seventh to take the 1-0 victory. It was an incredible Canada day for the Women’s National Team, but they simply ran out of gas in the Bronze medal game against a rested Japan team by a score of 12-3.

Canada defeats Australia after thrilling comeback at World Softball Championship!

(Caracas, Venezuela) Team Canada could not get much going through the first six innings as Australian pitcher Justine Smethurst held them to only one hit, but the bats came alive in the bottom of the seventh as the red and white came back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Australia 3-2 in a thrilling bottom of the seventh inning comeback. With the win, Canada moves on to face China at 7:30pm EDT tonight, with the winner of that game advancing to the Bronze medal game on Friday.

Softball Canada Announces 2010 Junior Women's National Team Roster

(Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is very pleased to announce the list of seventeen (17) players who have been named to the Junior Women's National Team for the III Pan American Softball Championship, which serves as a qualifier for the 2011 ISF IX Junior Women's World Championship. Regional evaluation camps were held in 2009, and an athlete pool was named in December of 2009. The players from the athlete pool were invited and participated in a selection camp this week in Brampton, ON.

Softball Canada Announces 2010 ISF XII Women's World Championship Roster

(Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is very pleased to announce the list of seventeen (17) players who have been named to the Women's National Team for the 2010 ISF XII Women's World Championship. The roster includes eleven (11) players returning from the 2009 National Team and six (6) players who were selected from two Evaluation Camps held over the past month. The final Selection Camp was held this past week in Surrey, BC.

Women’s Softball Team to compete in NWAAC for 2010 11

Douglas College is proud to announce that the Royals Women’s Softball Program will commence competition in the North Division of the NorthWest Athletics Association of Community Colleges (NWAAC) effective the 2010 2011 academic year.

Danielle Lawrie wins second consecutive USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year Award

(Oklahoma City, OK) Softball Canada is very pleased to announce that Danielle Lawrie (Langley, BC), a 2008 Canadian Softball Olympian and Senior Women's National Team member, has been awarded the prestigious 9th Annual USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year award. Lawrie plays for the University of Washington - along with fellow Canadian National Team member Jenn Salling (Port Coquitlam, BC) - and the team will participate in the 2010 Women's College World Series (WCWS) in Oklahoma City. The Huskies are the defending WCWS Series Champions, and Lawrie was also named the Collegiate Player of the Year last year.

Clan wins GOLD in Alabama!

Simon Fraser Women`s Softball win Gold Medal in the 2010 NAIA Softball Championships! Congratulations!

BC Summer Games Umpire Crew

Please join us in congratulating the following umpires that have been selected to the umpire crew for the 2010 BC Summer Games to be held in Langley, BC from July 22 – 25, 2010. Umpires were selected from all around the province although many districts did not submit any candidates. To the many that applied and were not selected, please continue to work hard. We appreciate your willingness to support the Softball BC umpire program. Bob Henning - Provincial UIC, Ray Blanchette – Softball BC District 8 UIC and BC Summer Games DUIC

Pair of Canadians among Top 3 NCAA Softball Player of the Year Finalists

(Ottawa, ON) The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America has announced the Top 3 Finalists for the 9th Annual USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year Award. This award, which is considered the most prestigious honour in Division I women's collegiate softball, is designed to recognize outstanding athletic achievement by female collegiate softball players across the country. In 2009, Canadian pitcher Danielle Lawrie (Langley, BC) won the award and subsequently led the University of Washington Huskies to the Women's College World Series title.

Men's 2010 Provincial Championship Information

At the 2009 Annual General Meeting of the British Columbia Softball Association several motions were carried to attempt to help the men’s game. The motions were submitted by members of Softball British Columbia and voted on by those members that attended the Annual General Meeting.

Notice of Intent - 2010

Reminder from Softball BC - Notice of Intent is due June 1, 2010

UPDATED - Final Jewellery Interpretation – Clarification and Enforcement

Updated May 20, 2010 - Memo from Softball BC President Dennis Bidin and Provincial UIC Bob Henning

Bat Warmers

Now approved by Softball Canada

Dedicated Softball BC Member Passes Away

It is with great sadness that we inform you that Sandy Runzer passed away on May 17, 2010 due to ongoing complications of liver disease and cancer.

REMINDER: Minor Only Fund - Scholarship Fund Application

Eligibility: 1. Any minor player/coach registered with a Softball BC affiliated Association during the year of application shall be eligible for consideration. 2. Applicant must be registered in a Grade 12 British Columbia Minstry of Education Graduation Program. 3. Deadline date for applications is June 1, annually

Robin Mackin Retires From the National Team Program

Ottawa, ON) After being a part of the Canadian Women's National Team Program from 2005 to 2008, pitcher Robin Mackin (Newmarket, ON) has announced her retirement from the sport of softball. Following her participation at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Mackin underwent shoulder surgery in 2009 and returned to NCAA play in 2010, but further complications have led to her decision to retire from the sport.

Softball Canada Names Senior Men's National Team Assistant Coaches

(Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is pleased to announce that two coaches have been added to the Senior Men's National Team coaching staff. Marty Kernaghan (Grafton, ON) and Les Howey (Saskatoon, SK) will serve as assistant coaches to Head Coach Don Bates (Saskatoon, SK) at the helm of the Canadian Men's softball team going forward.

2010 Umpire Assignments - Canadian & Western Softball Championships

(Surrey, BC) Please join me in congratulating the following Softball BC umpires that applied for the categories in which they were selected to officiate at 2010 Canadian and Western Canadian Championships. Most were contacted by phone on April 15, 2010. As always these are tough decisions to make. This year I asked all of the DUIC’s for input on umpires in their district as well as umpires outside their district that they had seen work or had supervised. Their input made a difference in many selections and I appreciate the feedback received. This important contribution allows the Provincial UIC to be certain that all applicants have a fair opportunity for selection. Bob Henning - Provincial Umpire-in-Chief

2010 Canadian Slo-Pitch Border Battle Roster Announced

(Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is very pleased to release the list of players who have been invited to represent Canada at the second edition of the Men's Slo-Pitch Border Battle, which will take place on July 24th in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (3:00pm CDT). The Canadian team will play Team USA in this one-game showdown.

Softball BC 2010 Handbook Correction Notice

The Handbook committee makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the publication. However, from time to time the committee unfortunately misses an article that needs revision. Unfortunately, this year we missed correcting the dates in the Category Structure Chart on page 47.

Softball BC Umpires appointed to Softball Canada "Canadian Indicator" Club

(Surrey, BC) The objective of this Club is to acknowledge outstanding contributions made by individual umpires to the officiating program across Canada. The following Umpires were named to the club at the recent Blue Convention in Regina... Arne Austring - District 7, Craig Holyhead - District 1, Rick Leche - District 7, Michael Track - Past Provincial UIC

ISF XII Women's World Softball Championship Schedule Announced

(Ottawa, ON) - The International Softball Federation (ISF) has officially released the schedule for the ISF XII Women's World Softball Championships. The event will take place in Caracas, Venezuela from June 23rd to July 2nd, 2010.

BC Umpires named to supervise 2010 Canadian Championships and officiate in 2010 International Championsips

Please join me in congratulating the following BC umpires on receiving high profile, 2010 Softball Canada appointments to supervise Canadian National Championships and to umpire at upcoming International Championship events.

2010 Minor Only Fund Scholorship Applications

Form has been updated

Canadian Teams Sought for 2010 ISF Youth World Cup

(Ottawa, ON) Building on the success of the 2009 ISF Youth World Cup held in Prague, Czech Republic, the International Softball Federation has decided to host the 2010 ISF Youth World Cup at their World Headquarters in Plant City, Florida. This year's event will be open to club teams from all regions of the world. Softball Canada is gathering interest from any Canadian teams interested in participating in this world class tournament.

2010 Border Battle

Men's Slo-Pitch Border Battle returns to Oklahoma City in July

White Rock Renegades to Host 2010 Replacement Tournaments for Canada Cup Futures and Showcase Divisions

Canadian Open Fastpitch Futures (U19) International Championship Canadian Open Fastpitch Showcase (16U) International Championship To Take Place JULY 5 - 11, 2010

Tom Doucette selected as Junior Men's National Team Head Coach

(Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is very pleased to announce that Tom Doucette (Middle Musquodoboit, NS) has been chosen as the Head Coach of the Junior Men's National Team.

2010 SPRING SOFTBALL CLINIC

KMFS is proud to host Coaching/Parent Sessions with Mark Smith

Softball Canada Announces Senior Men's National Team Athlete Pool

Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is pleased to release the list of players who have been selected to the Senior Men's National Team Athlete Pool for the 2010 season. At this time, the Senior Men's team is scheduled to participate at the VII Pan American Championship which will be held in Guatemala City from November 19-27, 2010.

Softball Canada launches UmpSchool!

(Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada and the Officiating Development Committee are very pleased to launch a new tool to help umpires prepare for the 2010 season - Softball Canada UmpSchool! Softball Canada umpires can now take advantage of an effective new tool as they study the rules for the upcoming season, and prepare for 2010 certification examination.

Softball Canada Launches New CANpitch Program!

(Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is extremely pleased to announce the launch of its new national pitching program, which will be known as the CANpitch Program. From numerous discussions, it was determined that pitching was a key area in need of coaching resources. Thus, Softball Canada put together a group of internationally acclaimed pitchers to discuss this area of the game, with the goal of developing a standardized pitching curriculum based on Softball Canada's Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) Model, to be used across the country.

BC Ferries - Sporting Life on the Coast Program

BC Ferries and Sport BC recognize that travel is often a barrier to amateur sport teams as they seek competitive opportunities for their athletes. In order to assist in removing this barrier, the Sporting Life on the Coast program, has been developed to provide travel support to Sport BC member organizations and their member clubs. Through this exciting program, BC Ferries and Sport BC will assist with ferry travel costs for athletes, coaches and officials.

Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards

Sport BC's Athlete of the Year Awards is the longest-standing sport recognition event in the country. Awards in different categories are given each year to athletes, coaches and officials based on their performance and contribution to sport in the province.

Canada Cup International Women's Fastpitch Tournament (Women's Division) Cancelled for 2010

Surrey, BC - The 17th Annual Canada Cup International Women's Fastpitch Tournament (Women's Division) has been cancelled for 2010 due to a change in the International Softball Federation dates for the Xll Women's World Championships.

Team BC Mission Staff Application

The Sport and Recreation Branch in the Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport is seeking volunteers from the BC sport, recreation and health services community to serve as Team BC mission staff for the 2011 Canada Winter Games and 2011 Western Canada Summer Games.

Thumbs Up for Funding Sport in BC

We want to send a strong, positive message to the BC Provincial Government to continue investing and funding athletes and sport in BC beyond the 2010 Games.

New Travel Permit Policy and Procedure

Changes have been made to the policy and procedure for obtaining a Travel Permit. These changes are effective January 1, 2010.

Softball Canada Evaluation Camp - Date and Location Changes

PLEASE NOTE - BC CAMP DATE AND LOCATION HAS CHANGED

MANAGER – Coaching/Educational Programs

Softball Canada, the national sport governing body for Fast Pitch, Slo-Pitch and Orthodox softball is seeking a dynamic individual to manage our Coaching program, to develop/implement initiatives in the school system and assist in the creation and operation of new programming.

Notice to all Softball BC Umpires

Message from Provincial UIC Bob Henning - Dated January 7, 2010 Please note that applications for 2010 Western Canadian, Canadian & Canada Cup Futures Assignments must be submitted by March 31, 2010. Succesful applicants will be notified by April 15, 2010. These dates have been arrived at to best allow Umpires to make work/vacation plans for 2010 and plan their season accordingly. The 2010 application form for these assignments is available in the Umpiring/Resources tab above.

YUKON GETS 2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

PLANT CITY, FLORIDA (USA) -- Whitehorse, Yukon, will host the International Softball Federation XIII Women’s World Championship in 2012, it was announced today. ISF President Don Porter said that a solid bid from the host and a successful track record made it the right choice for the marquee fast pitch event.

Softball Canada Announces Junior Women’s National Team Athlete Pool

Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is pleased to release the list of players who have been selected to the Junior Women’s National Team Athlete Pool for the 2010 season. These players will attend a Selection Camp early in the Summer of 2010 (location and dates to be determined).

Softball BC and the Christmas Bureau - $1645.00 raised

At the AGM and Convention each year a silent auction is held with auction items that have been generously donated from the 15 District Coordinators and UIC’s.

2009 Softball Canada AGM

Minutes from the 2009 Softball Canada AGM

Don Bates Named Head Coach of Men’s National Softball Team

(Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is very pleased to announce that Don Bates (Saskatoon, SK) has been chosen as the Head Coach of the Men’s National Team program. Don was an assistant coach with the Men’s program since 2006, and also served as an assistant coach with the Senior Women’s Olympic Team in 2008. Bates will replace Mark Smith (Falmouth, NS), who stepped down earlier this year to take on the Head Coach position of the Women’s National Team program.

Softball BC - 2010 Rule Changes

At the December Softball BC Board of Directors Meeting the following rule changes were presented for the 2010 season due to results from the 2010 Softball Canada AGM. Both of the motions were passed by the Softball BC Board.

2010 Canadian Championships

Dates and Locations

The Search for the Chunky MVC Continues

The Coaching Association of Canada and Campbell’s® Chunky® are recognizing outstanding coaches from across Canada!

Interested in becoming a NCCP Clinic Facilitator

Coaches who have completed the Competition-Introduction Clinic 2 are eligible to become NCCP facilitators.

2010 Women's National Team Pool Coaches named...

Monday, November 16, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is pleased to announce that five coaches have been added to the Women’s National Team Coaching Pool

Bob Henning elected as Softball BC Umpire-in-Chief

At the recent 2009 Softball BC Annual General Meeting held in Kelowna, BC, an election was held for the vacant position of Umpire-in-Chief (UIC). The UIC position is a 2 year appointment and includes a concurrent 2 year appointment to the Softball BC Board of Directors.

The Women’s National Team Program

Offering Athlete Information Session in December. All potential SWNT players are invited.

2009 Annual General Meeting Minutes

Now available

2010 Tournament Information

Information from the chairpersons of the Tournament Committee on upcoming meetings and deadlines for the 2010 season.

Women’s National Softball Team Pool Coaches Named

(Ottawa, ON) – Softball Canada is pleased to announce that five coaches have been added to the Women’s National Team Coaching Pool. Dave Paetkau (Aldergrove, BC), Melissa Basilio (Pickering, ON) and Glen Boles (St. Catharines, ON) will serve as assistant coaches to Head Coach Mark Smith at the helm of the Canadian Women’s softball team next summer, while Alison Bradley (Pinkerton, ON) and Shan McDonald (Scarborough, ON) will also remain in the Pool.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM SOFTBALL BC

Softball BC has experienced a serious incident of theft by a long term employee.

Glen Todd and Darren Zack accepted to ISF Hall of Fame

(Margarita Island, Venezuela) Softball Canada is pleased to announce that two members of the Softball Canada Hall of Fame have also been accepted into the International Softball Federation (ISF) Hall of Fame

Softball Canada Congress - Motions

THE 2009 Softball Canada Congress will be held November 12-15 in Ottawa, Ontario. Attached please find the motions to be voted on to amend the Special Operating Rules of Softball Canada.

The British Columbia Amateur Softball Association (BCASA), located in South Surrey, is accepting resumes to fill a vacancy for a full time Accountant.

The successful applicant will be a mature and responsible individual with full-cycle accounting experience. This position reports to the Executive Director of Softball BC. Working hours are 8:30 to 4:30 Monday to Friday.

She's Back!!

Softball BC Staffing Announcement

2009 Annual General Meeting

Information on the motions that will be put forth at the upcoming AGM on October 24, 2009.

2010 Canadian Senior Women's National Team Evaluation Camps

Softball Canada is pleased to announce the following Evaluation Camps for the 2010 Senior Women's National Team

CANADA CUP PREPARES FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP YEAR

2010 Canada Cup Dates Announced

Free Softball Scholarship Seminar - Sponsored by White Rock Renegades - Open to all Players & Parents - Any Association

Location: Chantell Creek School Gym, 2575 137 Street, Surrey, B.C. We invite all softball players and parents from other Associations who are seeking a scholarship opportunity to attend. Sunday, October 18th at 7:00 PM

Senior Men's National Team - Head Coach

Softball Canada is pleased to extend an invitation to interested candidates to apply for the position of Head Coach of our Senior Men’s National Team (SMNT).

Karate BC Cross Training Opportunity

Karate BC extends an invitational discount to members of all other recognized Sport Organizations for the purpose of those athletes exercising their time in more than one sport discipline.

Travel Grant Funding

The BC Lottery Corporation’s SportsFunder program was not able to provide travel grant funding for 2008/2009. However, the Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport has been able to identify funding to apply towards this program to help mitigate the loss of these grants.

Douglas College Softball

Douglas College is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring a Club softball team for the 2009/2010 season

Pool Coaches Women’s National Team Softball Program

An exciting opportunity exists to join Softball Canada in the role of Pool Coach in the Women’s National Team Program. The Pool Coaches will work closely with the Junior and Senior Head Coaches in the pursuit of podium results at Major International Competitions with the respective programs, while contributing, through their engagement, to the physical, psychological and social development of each athlete.

Mark Smith will stay on as Senior Women’s National Softball Team Head Coach

(Ottawa, ON) – Softball Canada is pleased to announce that Senior Women’s National Team Head Coach Mark Smith’s (Falmouth, NS) contract with the team has been extended for two years, until the end of the 2011 Pan American Games.

2010 GamesKids Transportation Grant Program

The Province is offering all British Columbians a series of fun opportunities to get active and experience the spirit of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Employment Opportunity

Softball BC is looking for a Program Coordinator

Community Sport Hero Awards

Presented in Fort St. John

Update - Travel Funding Applications

 

Golden Day

Team BC Wins Gold at Canada Summer Games

Canada Games Softball Competition – Day 6 Results

Highlights of the Day

Blue Convention Scholarship Opportunity

A Scholarship is availbale to any umpire member of a Provincial/Territorial (P/T) Association who is registered with Softball Canada and who is entering the first, second year or subsequent year of a post-secondary educational institution. Must be a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident.

2009 Notice of Annual General Meeting

Information regarding the upcoming Annual General Meeting

Western Canadian and Canadian Championships

Softball BC would like to congratulate all teams participating in the Western Canadian or Canadian Championships for 2009. We are very proud of all your accomplishments. British Columbia teams earned 14 medals at the Championships held across Canada. Way to go BC!!

The Netherlands Eliminate Canada in Extra Innings at Youth World Cup

(Prague, Czech Republic) – After a tough 11-10 loss in 11 innings against Puerto Rico on Friday, the Canadian Women’s U16 National Team suffered another heartbreaking loss by a score of 5-4 in eight innings against the Netherlands. As a result, Canada has now been eliminated from the Easton Foundation Youth World Cup, but was certainly in every game they played with all three losses in extra innings against strong competitors.

Puerto Rico Beats Canada in Extra Innings at Youth World Cup

(Prague, Czech Republic) – The Canadian Women’s U16 National Softball Team put up plenty of runs on the board but ultimately fell just short in a wild playoff game against Puerto Rico, losing 11-10 in 11 innings

Softball Competition Set to Begin on Sunday at Canada Summer Games

(Summerside, PEI) – The top young female softball players from our country are ready to compete at the 2009 Canada Summer Games, with games scheduled from Sunday, August 16th to Saturday, August 22nd.

Canada Clinches Second Place in Pool A with Win at Youth World Cup

(Prague, Czech Republic) – The Canadian Women’s U16 National Softball Team secured second place in Pool A at the Easton Foundation Youth World Cup today by defeating Russia 3-0 in its final preliminary round game. With the win, Canada (4-1) earned double-life in the elimination round and will play its first playoff game against Puerto Rico (5-0) at 9:00am EDT on Friday.

Media Statement From Don Porter

Don Porter, President of the International Softball Federation (ISF) “We will continue to pursue our Olympic dream”

Canada Splits Doubleheader at U16 Youth World Cup

(Prague, Czech Republic) – The Canadian Women’s U16 National Team split a pair of games today at the U16 Easton Foundation Youth World Cup, as they defeated the Dominican Republic 4-0 before narrowly losing to Japan 1-0 in nine innings

Canada Defeats South Africa at U16 Youth World Cup

(Prague, Czech Republic) – The Canadian Women’s U16 National Team improved its record to 2-0 following a 9-0 win in five innings over South Africa this morning. Seven different Canadian players registered hits, while starting pitcher Shanna Wilson (Peterborough, ON) fired a two-hitter with six strikeouts to earn the win.

Japan Defeats Canada 7-5 in U16 Exhibition Game

The second Women’s U16 National Team exhibition game saw Canada get off to a quick 2-0 lead with great base running and execution. In both the first and second innings,

Canada Captures Silver Medal at 2009 Women’s Pan American Championship

(Maracay, Venezuela) – The Canadian Senior Women’s National Softball Team captured the silver medal at the 2009 Women’s Pan Am Championship in Maracay, Venezuela as they were defeated 3-1 by the United States in the Championship Game.

Canada Ties Czech Republic in U16 Exhibition Game

(Prague, Czech Republic) – The Canadian U16 Women’s National Team played their first game as a team to a 5-5 tie yesterday in exhibition action against the Czech Republic.

Canada Defeats USA for First Time since 2005 at Pan American Championship!

(Maracay, Venezuela) – After a few close games against the United States earlier this summer at the Canada Cup, the Canadian Senior Women’s National Team played a very solid game and got the key hits when they needed them to defeat USA 3-1 at the 2009 Women’s Pan American Championship

Canadian U16 Women’s Softball Team Ready to Compete at Easton Foundation Youth World Cup

(Prague, Czech Republic) – The Canadian Under-16 Women’s National Team will open its Easton Foundation Youth World Cup schedule on Monday when they will take on Italy (10:30am EDT). The event will run from August 10th to 16th in Prague, Czech Republic with 12 teams competing. The Easton Foundation Youth World Cup is organized by the International Softball Federation (ISF) and the Czech Softball Association in order to demonstrate the global appeal of the sport of softball for youth.

Canada Finishes Preliminary Round Strong at Pan American Softball Championship

(Maracay, Venezuela) – The Canadian Senior Women’s National Team improved its second-place record to 8-1 in Pool B at the 2009 Women’s Pan Am Championship in Maracay, Venezuela by defeating Jamaica 15-0 in the final game of the preliminary round. A 1-0 loss to Venezuela on Wednesday was the only blemish on Canada record, as they outscored their opponents 94-6 in the preliminary round.

Canada Splits Pair of Games at Pan American Softball Championship

(Maracay, Venezuela) – The Canadian Senior Women’s National Team got the day off to a good start by defeating Argentina 7-0 to complete the game that had been postponed last Friday, but then came out on the losing end of a 1-0 pitcher’s duel against the hosts from Venezuela. The game against Venezuela was delayed by 3 ½ hours due to rain.

Canada Keeps Rolling at Pan American Softball Championship

(Maracay, Venezuela) – The Canadian Senior Women’s National Team extended its record to 6-0 at the 2009 Women’s Pan Am Championship in Maracay, Venezuela as they defeated Aruba 17-2 in four innings and the US Virgin Islands 9-1 in six innings on Tuesday.

Sportswoman of the Year - Vote Now

Canadian Senior Women’s National Softball Team player Danielle Lawrie

Fleetwood Marlins Midget Boys win Gold at Western Canadian Championships!

Yesterday the Fleetwood Midget Boys Marlins defeated the Saskatoon Jets 4-3 in the seventh inning to win the Gold Medal! Congratulations to all the Players & Coaches!

Canada Sweeps Doubleheader at Pan American Softball Championship

(Maracay, Venezuela) – The Canadian Senior Women’s National Team improved its record to 4-0 after taking both ends of a doubleheader at the 2009 Women’s Pan Am Championship, defeating Puerto Rico 7-0 in six innings and Peru 11-0 in five innings on Monday. Canada has now outscored its opponents 46-3 in four games, and also holds a 4-0 lead over Argentina in a game that will be completed on Thursday.

Canada blasts Guatemala to improve to 2-0 at Pan American Championship

(Maracay, Venezuela) – Canada claimed its second victory of the 2009 Women’s Pan American Championship in Maracay, Venezuela in decisive fashion as they defeated Guatemala 17-2 in five innings on Sunday.

Canada defeats Mexico after Lengthy Rain Delay at Pan American Championship

(Maracay, Venezuela) – The Canadian Senior Women’s National Team claimed its first victory of the 2009 Women’s Pan Am Championship in Maracay, Venezuela in decisive fashion as they defeated Mexico 11-1 in five innings on Saturday. The game was in a rain delay for an extensive period of time in the first inning, but when play resumed Canada went to work to soundly defeat the Mexican team.

Canada leads Argentina as rain suspends game at Pan American Championship

(Maracay, Venezuela) – The Canadian Senior Women’s National Team got off to a great start in their Pan American Championship opener Friday night, taking a 4-0 lead over Argentina in the top of the fourth before the game was suspended due to rain. The game will be completed on Thursday, August 6th.

Canadian Women’s Softball Team Set to Begin Pan American Championship

(Maracay, Venezuela) – The Canadian Senior Women’s National Team, fresh off a Silver medal finish at the Canada Cup and a Bronze medal at the KFC World Cup of Softball, will open its Pan American Championship schedule tomorrow

Western Canadian Summer Games - Calling All Coaches

Calling all coaches! Softball BC is currently accepting applications for the 2011 Western Canada Summer games to be held in Kamloops. The deadline for interested coaches will be August 31, 2009. Softball BC will be seeking two (2) head coaches, one for the boys program and one for the girls. All applicants must possess a minimum N.C.C.P. Level III Softball Certification. The Head coach will be responsible for compiling a coaching staff consisting of one(1) Softball Certified Level II or Competition-Introduction Certified coach. The Western Canada Summer Games require that one of the three coaches on staff of the girls team be female.

Canadian Men’s Slo-Pitch Border Battle Team Ready for the Spotlight

(Oklahoma City, OK) – The Canadian Team that will play in the inaugural Men’s Slo-Pitch Border Battle is eager to compete, and will have the opportunity to do that in the spotlight of the KFC World Cup of Softball 4 this weekend in Oklahoma City. The one-game showdown between Canada and the United States, scheduled for Saturday, July 18th at 3:00pm CDT, will help showcase the discipline of competitive Slo-Pitch on the North American stage.

U19 International Men’s Softball Championship Set to Kick-Off Next Week!

(Charlottetown, PEI) – After a few years of planning, the U19 International Men’s Softball Championship will kick-off on Tuesday, July 7th with a game between Manitoba and New Brunswick (9:00am ADT) at Central Fields in Charlottetown, PEI. 2009 will mark the first year of this tournament, which will showcase the very best young male softball players from 11 Provincial and Territorial teams, as well as two international teams, including one entry from New Zealand and another from the United States

Softball Canada Announces Canada Cup Roster

Surrey, BC) - Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of nineteen (19) players who have been named to the Senior Women’s National Team for the 2009 Canada Cup. The roster includes nine (9) players returning from the 2008 Olympic Team, four (4) players who played for the Canadian Junior Women’s National Team in 2007, and six (6) other players who were selected from three Evaluation Camps held over the past month. The final Selection Camp was held this past weekend in Victoria, BC.

Softball Canada Names 2009 Women’s Youth World Cup Team

(Ottawa, ON) – Softball Canada is very pleased to announce the list of seventeen (17) female players who have been selected to represent Canada at the Easton Foundation Youth World Cup, which will take place in Prague, Czech Republic from August 10th to 16th, 2009. The Easton Foundation Youth World Cup will feature the very best 16 year old players from twelve (12) countries, which includes Canada, China, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Russia, South Africa, Venezuela and Zimbabwe. Each country is also allowed to have two 17 year old players on their roster.

Five Ontario Nominees will be Inducted to Softball Canada Hall of Fame

(Ottawa, ON) - Softball Canada is pleased to announce that Phyllis Bomberry (Athlete), Don Bracey (Official), Gil Read (Builder), the 1949 Tip Top Tailors (Team) and Darren Zack (Athlete) will be inducted into the Softball Canada Hall of Fame in recognition for their contribution and excellence in the sport of softball across the country.

GM Making Dreams Possible - Coaching Grants Available

Coaches play a critical role in the experience of young athletes and this national funding initiative will strengthen their impact and contribute to the success of sport clubs throughout the country.

The Canadian Olympic Committee has posted a poll on their website asking: “What sport would you like to see added to the 2016 Olympic Games?”

Let’s all join together and vote for softball! The poll is on the right side of the COC website: www.olympic.ca

Japanese Olympic champion pitcher becomes latest BackSoftball Ambassador

Donna de Varona – “Softball has given Yukiko and her teammates a once in a lifetime opportunity to compete on the world stage.’

Travel Assistance Program

Softball BC is most appreciative of the funding received from SportsFunder lottery in 2007 & 2008 for Youth Sport Travel Assistance.

Our very own Danielle Lawrie & Jen Salling lead University of Washington "Huskies" to NCAA Women's College World Series Championship!!!

(Oklahoma City, OK) - Softball Canada would like to congratulate Danielle Lawrie (Langley, BC) and Jenn Salling (Port Coquitlam, BC) who have helped the University of Washington Huskies (51-12) win the best-of-three NCAA Women's College World Series over the University of Florida Gators (63-5). Lawrie pitched all four games of the Double Elimination Bracket play to lead Washington to the best-of-three final, where she earned both wins in the pitcher's circle over #1 ranked Florida as Washington swept the series 2-0. Lawrie beat the Gators for three of their five losses this season, including two shutouts.

U19 Boys to represent BC in PEI

A talented squad of Under 19 Boys will be heading to Charolottetown, PEI to represent British Columbia at the 2009 U19 International Men's Softball Championship July 7-12.

2009 Umpire Appointments - Canadian & Western Championships

(Vancouver, B.C.) Michael Track, Provincial UIC is pleased to announce the following assignments to Canadian & Western Canadian Softball Championships

Danielle Lawrie wins USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year Award

(Oklahoma City, OK) – Softball Canada is very pleased to announce that Danielle Lawrie (Langley, BC), a 2008 Canadian Softball Olympian and Senior Women’s National Team member, has been awarded the prestigious 8th Annual USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year award. Lawrie plays for the University of Washington – along with fellow Canadian Olympian Jenn Salling (Port Coquitlam, BC) – and the team will participate in the 2009 Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City starting this weekend.

Travel Permits

As per Article 11 in the 2009 Softball BC Handbook all teams attending tournaments outside of British Columbia are required to obtain a Travel Permit from the Softball BC Office.

Men’s National Softball Team Goes Undefeated in Virgin Islands Tour

(Virgin Islands) – The Canadian Senior Men’s National Softball Team was in the Virgin Islands last week for a spring training camp as well as a series of games against International opponents. The Canadian team went 6-0 over the weekend, with two wins over the United States National Team, two wins over the Virgin Islands All-Stars and one win against both the Dominican Republic and the British Virgin Islands teams.

ISF XII Men’s World Softball Championship Schedule Released

(Ottawa, ON) – The International Softball Federation (ISF) has officially released the schedule for the ISF XII Men’s World Softball Championships. Canada will be hosting the event, which will be held from July 17th-26th, 2009 at Bob Van Impe Stadium and Gordon Howe Park in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Softball Academy Coach

Student/athletes in the Softball Academy have identified softball as an area of focus for themselves and have entered the Academy to achieve their next level of development

True Sport

The True Sport Principles for Sport express an approach to sport that the vast majority of Canadians already believe in and practice.

Amateur sport wins with Provincial funding announcement!

Richmond, BC: On Saturday, April 4, the Province of British Columbia announced its commitment to invest $5 million in sport programs for 2009 - 2010. The funding will directly support a wide variety of amateur sport programs for both youth and adults in communities across the province.

WORLDWIDE DONATIONS FLOOD IN FOR OLYMPIC SOFTBALL CAMPAIGN

ISF President: “She typifies the overwhelming desire young girls worldwide have for our game.”

Softball Canada is pleased to announce the following Evaluation Camps for both the Junior (1992 or later) and Senior Women’s National Teams

For more information, please contact: Harvey Stevenson, Operations Manager National Teams, Softball Canada

Coaching Association of Canada

Call for Nominations - Board of Directors Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)

Softball’s Olympic Credentials Enhanced by Youth World Cup - Draw Pools Set for Tournament to be Held in Prague in August 2009

Denver, Colorado (USA); 25th March 2009: International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member HRH Prince Tunku Imran (Malaysia) was a key part of a draw conducted here at softball’s exhibit at the ongoing SportAccord conference. Prince Imran was joined by two-time Olympic softball athletes Jessica Mendoza and Michele Smith as the teams that will participate in the Easton Foundation Youth Softball World Cup were slotted into pools.

ISF president: “With odds of 2 out of 7 to make shortlist, softball will re-double efforts to communicate incredible value to Olympic Movement”

Plant City, Florida (USA); 30th March 2009: International Softball Federation President Don Porter has pledged to re-double efforts to get softball reinstated to the Olympic Games Programme in 2016 following the news that the International Olympic Committee will shortlist only two sports for the IOC Session vote in Copenhagen in October.

Executive Director Position

On behalf of the Board of Directors I am pleased to announce that we have offered the position of Executive Director to Heather Bee and she has accepted

Learn to Play and Canada Cup

Softball BC’s Learn to Play program, in conjunction with the Canada Cup and Team Canada, are proud to be offering a one day camp for children aged 4-8!

ISF President: “Softball is having a great impact on communities around the world”

Denver, Colorado (USA); 23rd March 2009: International softball representatives are arriving in Denver for the annual SportAccord convention – perhaps the greatest opportunity this year to convince Olympic Family decision-makers and opinion formers that softball should return to the Olympic Programme in 2016.

2009 U19 International Men’s Softball Championship Schedule Released

Softball Canada and the organizing committee of the 2009 U19 International Men’s Softball Championship are hard at work to prepare for the event that will take place in Charlottetown, PEI from July 7th to 12th, 2009.

Easter Colouring Contest

Calling all kids ages 4-9 for a colouring contest

SOFTBALL UNDERLINES OLYMPIC VALUES

Plant City, Florida (USA); 9th March 2009: The BackSoftball campaign has underlined its credentials to return the sport to the Olympic Games programme with its latest initiatives to promote the popularity of softball among women around the world.

Junior and Senior Women’s National Team Evaluation Camps

Softball Canada is pleased to announce the following Evaluation Camps for both the Junior (1992 or later) and Senior Women’s National Teams:

Vote now for the SportsFunder

Cast your vote for the athlete who you think has made the most extraordinary contribution on and off the field and has inspired others to get involved in sport and do the same. The winner will be presented at the 43rd Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS on Tuesday, March 24, 2009.

Save Your Skin - Contest

Save Your Skin is a community of volunteers determined to eliminate melanoma through research and education, and dedicated to those touched by it.

Women’s National Softball Team Assistant Coaches Named

BC's Kim Wright named as one of three Assistant Coaches for the Canadian Women's Softball Team.

“No Joint Approach with Baseball for Olympic Games Programme”

The president of the International Softball Federation, Don Porter, issued the following statement this morning, following recent media speculation on whether softball would combine with baseball in a joint bid for Olympic Games Programme status in 2016:

In Pursuit of the Perfect Game

North Shore Umpire rises to top of international Softball Officiating Organization!

2009 Canadian Slo-Pitch Border Battle Roster Announced

Ottawa, ON) – Softball Canada is very pleased to release the list of players who have been invited to represent Canada at the inaugural Border Battle, which will take place on July 18th in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Around the Horn

Softball Canada's Monthly Newsletter

Umpires named to officiate the XII Mens World Softball Championships in Saskatoon, July 17-29, 2009

BC ISF Umpire Bob Henning named to the Crew! Congratulations! Congratulations as well to the other Canadian Umpires named to the Crew! Lou Davis – Canada – Ontario, Frank Omoe – Canada – Alberta, Gary Skjerven – Saskatchewan – North America. Canadian Umpires lead the way with four members on the 18 man roster for the World Games!

Zone 5 2010 BC Summer Games

Currently accepting applications for the Head Coach position.

Softball Canada names Mark Smith as Head Coach of National Senior Women's Team

2009 Senior Women’s National Softball Team Head Coach Announced

Softball Canada Identifies Preliminary Women’s Athlete Pool

The athletes below have been identified for the initial 2009 Senior Women’s National Team Pool. Regional try-outs will also be held in June (dates and locations to be announced) in order to further identify National Team caliber athletes.

Program Coordinator Position - Softball Canada

Softball Canada, the national sport governing body for Fast Pitch, Slo-Pitch and Orthodox softball is seeking a dynamic individual to assist in a variety of administrative and programming areas. This is a full-time position working with and reporting to the respective Staff Managers.

Softball Saskatchewan to offer NCCP Level 3

 

Coaching Association of Canada Announcement

The Search Is On for the Chunky MVC: Most Valuable Coach The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is thrilled to announce its new partnership with the Campbell’s® Chunky® brand. This partnership kicks-off with the Chunky MVC: Most Valuable Coach contest in which sport organizations can invite their teams and communities to nominate dedicated coaches who make a real difference. This campaign is designed to give and share the recognition great coaches deserve.

Softball Canada is pleased to extend an invitation to interested candidates to apply for the position of Head Coach of our Senior Women’s National Team (SWNT).

A job description for the Head Coach position SWNT is attached. In addition to the traditional responsibilities, the Head Coach will work in collaboration with the Operations Manager - National Teams and the Women’s National Team Committee in designing and implementing a multi-faceted high performance program. The ideal candidate will be certified at Level 4 or higher under the National Coaching Certification Program (or the equivalent in the new NCCP – Competition High Performance certified), or have the equivalent experience and training. Experience coaching and/or playing at a high calibre international level is an asset. Coaches who are certified at Level 3 may apply providing they ultimately enrol in the Level 4 program, if they are the successful candidate. Bilingualism is considered an asset.

2009 ASA Rule Changes

Teams travelling to the USA to play in ASA tournaments should take note of the following change:

News from the Softball Canada Annual General Meeting (Fredericton, N.B.)

(Fredericton, New Brunswick) – Softball Canada held a very eventful Annual General Meeting last weekend in Fredericton, capping off a very successful 2008 season. Representatives from each Provincial and Territorial Association attended the three-day event, including a full day of discussion on the recently completed Long Term Player Development Model and how it will be implemented to develop athletes across Canada.

Oklahoma City awarded 2010 Women's World Softball Championships!

NOVEMBER 1, 2008 - OKLAHOMA CITY has been awarded the 2010 Women's World Softball Championships by which time the sport hopes have regained its Olympic status, it has been announced.

2009 Men's U-19 International Championship - July 5-9, 2009 - Charlottetown, PEI

Softball Canada and the City of Charlottetown will host the 2009 Men`s Under-19 International Softball Championship from July 5-12, 2009. The event will take place two weeks prior to the Canada Summer Games, and was created in order to allow young male softball players from all over Canada and around the world to participate in a world-class tournament.

2008 Softball BC - Awards

At the recent 2008 Annual General Meeting Softball BC recognized outstanding Athletes, Officials & Teams for their 2008 successes. The details of the many worthy recipients are set out below:

Team BC Girls - Selections for 2009

Softball BC & the Coaching Staff of Team BC 2009 are proud to congratulate the following athletes for being selected to the Team! Congratulations!

Congratulations to our very own Brian Van Os as he has been appointed as new Softball Canada National Director of Umpires!

Following Bob Stanton’s appointment as the International Softball Federation’s (ISF) new Director of Umpires, his previous position as Softball Canada’s National Director of Umpires (NDU) was left vacant. As a result, Softball Canada went through its own nomination process and has appointed Brian Van Os as the new Softball Canada NDU.

BOB STANTON NAMED DIRECTOR OF UMPIRES, INTERNATIONAL SOFTBALL FEDERATION

Bob Stanton has been named as the International Softball Federation’s Director of Umpires, effective immediately. ISF President Don Porter made the announcement today, signaling the removal of ‘Acting’ from the title that Stanton had been given early this year. The promotion was approved by the ISF Executive Council.

ATTENTION: Local British Columbia Associations

2010 Legacies Now has announced program guidelines for the 2008/2009 Local Sport Program Development Fund

Details released regarding 2008 Blue Convention Scholarship Application Process

Set out below you will Please find the criteria and applications form for the 2008 Blue Convention Scholarship. The following deadlines apply to this scholarship opportunity: · The deadline for applicants to submit their form to P/Ts is December 1, 2008. · The deadline for P/Ts to submit their nomination is January 3, 2009. Please note that only the successful candidates will be contacted by Softball Canada.

Softball Canada announces 2009 Senior Men's Athlete Pool

Softball Canada is pleased to release the list of players who have been selected to the Senior Men's National Team Athlete pool for the 2009 season. From this pool, 17 will be selected to represent Canada at the 2009 ISF Senior Men's World Championships, being hosted in Saskatoon Saskatchewan from July 17-26, 2009. Selections will be finalized later this fall.

Making Ethical Decisions on line

Access to the Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation, the system is now fully operational and accessible to all coaches and NCCP partners.

Japan stuns USA in Olympic softball final to usher in new era for the sport!

ISF President Don Porter: “Japan’s Olympic softball gold shows sport’s global strength” Beijing, China; 21st August 2008: Japan stunned tournament favorites USA in the Olympic women’s fast pitch softball competition here tonight, further underlining the growing worldwide competitiveness of the sport.

Beijing photo

Before leaving the field following the Softball medal ceremony, the athletes from the top three teams staged an impromptu celebration and spelled out 2016 with softballs. (Photo courtesy of USA Softball)

GM’s Making Dreams Possible

The Coaching Association of Canada is now accepting applications for the next wave of GM’s Making Dreams Possible Club Coaching Grants with the grant deadline of September 26, 2008 fast approaching!

BC Boys U19

We are excited and pleased to announce the beginning of our player selection process for BC Boys U19 Team 2009. Registration is now available for BC Boys U19 North American Championship try out camps. These camps are intended for those individuals who wish to be evaluated for BC Boys U19 Team; players will not be receiving direct information regarding their skill development.

Ridge Meadows Pride win 2008 Triple Crown World Series of Fastball

Park City Utah: The Ridge Meadows Pride have returned home from Park City, Utah with ultimate title to add to its resumé - the 2008 Triple Crown World Series of Fastball champion. The midget A girls, age 17-19, won the World Series title after defeating the So Cal Commotion 7-4 Saturday. The Pride played 11 games over five days against teams from all over the United States in temperatures above 40 degrees C. The team finished with 7-4 overall record, but went 6-1 in the playoffs - when it really counted, said Tom Bowen, the team's coach.

Canadian Softball Team Finishes Just Out of Medal Round

The Canadian Women’s softball team had their sights set on a podium finish at the Beijing Olympic Games, but the young team pushed a much more experienced Australian team to the brink and could not put them away, despite a very strong effort.

Canada Moves on to Olympic Softball Semi-Finals!

For the first time since softball made its debut at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the Canadian Women’s softball team has advanced to the semi-finals.

Australia advances to Medal Round with a 4-0 win over Canada

(Beijing, China) – The Canadian Olympic softball team fought hard, but Australia’s experience ultimately made the difference in a 4-0 win. Lauren Bay Regula (Trail, BC) pitched into the seventh inning, but was tagged for three runs despite a very solid pitching performance. Canada’s bats made a lot of contact, but the hitters were just unable to find the holes.

BC Summer Games Results

Results from the 2008 BC Summer Games in Kelowna

Canada splits pair of games in Japan

(Sendai, Japan) – Team Canada continued its preparations for the Olympic Games as they competed in a Tri-Nations tournament in Japan this past weekend. After taking a 5-0 victory Friday over the Netherlands, who will participate at the Olympics for the first time since 1996, Canada dropped a 4-0 decision to Japan on Sunday. Japan also blanked the Netherlands 4-0 on Saturday.

Vancouver Grey Sox win 2008 Vancouver Challenge Cup!

(Vancouver, Canada) The 7th Annual edition of the Vancouver Challenge Men's Fastpitch tournament concluded this past Sunday afternoon, with the host Grey Sox defeating the Pueblo, CO Bandits in the final game by a score of 4 - 0. This year's tournament proved to be another success. Over the course of 3 days the consistent large crowds of fastpitch enthusiasts were treated to some high quality team and individual performances. Mother nature also cooperated throughout the event with seasonable summer temperatures at South Memorial Park, and despite a forecast for rain on Sunday, weather was a non factor throughout the weekend.

Learn To Play during Canada Cup

This year Softball BC and Canada Cup hosted a Learn to Play Kids Clinic on Friday July 11, 2008. Over 55, 4 to 8 year old girls and boys participated in an action-packed day at Softball City. Team Canada members also attended throughout the day telling the kids their personal experiences from the game and explaining to kids the level of commitment they have had that has got them to be where they are today.

2008 Minor Provincial Champions!

The 2008 Provincial Championships in all Minor categories have been completed. Congratulations to all winning teams for a 2008 season in which you set and realized your team goals!

Abbotsford "Swingwest" and Surrey "Storm" victorious in Senior B Provincials!

The Senior B Mens & Women's Provincial Championships were hosted this past weekend by the Vancouver Grey Soxs at Townsend Park in Chilliwack. The Grey Sox were wonderful hosts and the competition was intense...

Team Canada Junior Men win Silver at ISF World Championships!

Australia defeats Canada 2-1 in eight innings in the final of the 2008 ISF Junior Men's World Championships in White Horse! Congratulations to Team Canada for their hard earned Silver Medal!

2008 Umpire Assignments

Michael Track, Provincial UIC is pleased to announce the following appointments to Umpire in the 2008 Canadian Championships, Western Canadian Championships, BC Summer Games & Canada Cup!

Welcome To Softball BC's New Website!

After much work and creative process, we are proud to present our new website! In addition to giving the site a facelift, we have reorganized the site in order to make information more accessible. We have also implemented new features and functionality designed to make the Softball BC website an easy-to-use resource and communications service for everybody involved in amateur softball in British Columbia.

2008 - Umpire Supervisory Appointments

British Columbia Umpires appointed to Supervise Canadian Softball Championships! Congratulations!

Official supplier for umpire uniforms & equipment

Softball Canada has contracted Home Run Sports (HRS) as the official supplier for umpires. Retailers which carry HRS in BC are Docksteaders Source for Sports and Prostock Athletic Supply.