Volunteering
All parents will be asked to volunteer throughout the season. Parents can sign up to be a coach, assistant coach, or manager. We are a 100% Volunteer organization so depend on parents to volunteer in various ways.
If you will not be in one of those positions, parents can volunteer to score keep, umpire, help set up the diamonds for play and do base coaching.
Games
Games begin at 6:30 pm. Games are 90 minutes in length.
Schedule
Practices will begin after teams are formed. Practice times are set by the coaches. Generally games begin the last week of May and finish early August.
What is Learn to Play?
The emphasis is on fun, action, and a positive atmosphere with a gradual introduction to non-stressful competition. Coach pitch (t-stand available if needed), catcher's position, and safebase at first are introduced for this division. An 11" IncrediBall is used. This is a soft core training softball. In each session parent/adults are needed to run the activities/drills. Each session consists of a practice followed by a game. Games typically take place at Eastview Park.
Tournaments
Tournaments are set for the weekends of August 18 -20, 2023 & August 25-27, 2023
The Youth Festival for Teeball and Learn to Play will be August 12, 2022. The Minor Mite Division is included in this Festival
Coaching Staff
Due to nature of working with children all coaches and assistant coaches are required to complete a Criminal Record Check
Uniforms
Jerseys and hats are provided by each individual Park as is the equipment. Players must provide their own batting helmet with a cage and glove. Pitchers are required to wear a fielders mask. Some parks may provide this.
Financial Assistance Programs
Families needing financial assistance can apply for funding with:
1. JUMPSTART
You will need to fill out an application https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca
You can apply for registration fees as well as equipment purchase. You will need to supply League info which in this case will be NASC Softball. Start date May 23, 2023. End date August 27, 2023
Also a contact for the League. To obtain contact info please email Olga at mpsoftball@sympatico.ca prior to applying for funding.
2. Kidsport
http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/ontario/
Visit their websites for more information
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