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With over 15,000 registered players and coaches in Manitoba, there's a softball league for every age and skill level. As the governing body for softball in the province, Softball Manitoba is dedicated to the promotion of the sport, and to the development of players, coaches and umpires at all levels.   "On The Diamond" , the official newsletter of Softball Manitoba, is published four times a year in Adobe Acrobat © format.     2011 Western Canada Summer Games Evaluation Camps The 2011 Western Canada Summer Games will be held in Kamloops, BC from August 5-14 (Softball August 5-9). The Games are an opportunity for Manitoba's top athletes to test their athletic talent against the best in Western Canada. Team Manitoba's Head Coach for the girls, Howard Kitchen, will be holding evaluation camps August 21 and 22 at John Blumberg Softball Complex. Click here for the registration form for the evaluation camps. Squirt Development Dates and Rosters Please note that the dates of the Squirt Development are August 20-22, 2010 and not August 21-23, 2010 as previously advertised. The rosters along with the registration fees, provincial entry form and fees are due in the Softball Office by Tuesday, August 3rd. The rosters must be signed by all players and coaches. 2010 Minor Division Operating Rules Click here for the 2010 Minor Division Operating Rules. 2010 Fast Pitch Division Operating Rules Click here for the 2010 Fast Pitch Division Operating Rules. 2010 Slo-Pitch Division Operating Rules Click here for the 2010 Slo-Pitch Division Operating Rules. CANpitch Program To arrange a CANpitch Program in your area please contact Softball Manitoba's Master Pitching Instructor Greg Bouchard at 204-254-5043 or bouch18@mts.net . Click here for further information. Coach Clinics for 2010 and Changes to the National Coaching Certification Program The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is undergoing some changes. Please note that for those coaches who coach A ball and require the Competition Introduction certification, you do not need to take Community Sport-On Going Participation as a pre-requisite to competition introduction. They are two entirely different streams. Please contact Softball Manitoba at 925-5673 or softball@softball.mb.ca to register. Click here for information on the changes and for a list of Winnipeg and Rural Coach Clinics for 2010. Changes for 2010 and 2012 Change for 2010 Midget Girls Pitching Distance will change to 43’ in 2010 (was 40’). Changes for 2012 Junior Men’s & Women’s will change to Under 21 effective 2012. Midget Boys & Girls will change to Under 18 effective 2012. Please note that all changes to Division Operating Rules in the 2010 Information Handbook are in bold. Be sure that you, your executive and all of your coaches are aware of the changes. Softball Manitoba Announces Chairman of the Western Canadian Softball Association Board Softball Manitoba is pleased to announce that Bill Finch was recently named as Chairman of the Western Canadian Softball Association Board. This was put in place at the January WCSA Annual General Meeting held January 22-23, 2010 in Calgary, Alberta. Besides his role as President of Softball Manitoba, Bill adds a wealth of information on to the Western Board. His prior involvement with the WCSA includes supervising 3 prior Western Canadian Championships hosted in Manitoba, participating as a voting delegate at the previous 6 Western Meetings and sitting on the WCSA Board of Directors. Canada Cup International Women's Fastpitch Tournament (Women's Division) Cancelled for 2010 Click here for media release. Softball Manitoba Hall of Fame & Museum 2010 Inductees Softball Manitoba Hall of Fame & Museum announces the 2010 inductees. Click here for the list of inductees. Softball Canada Announces Junior Women's National Team Athlete Pool Click here for a list of the athletes and coaches. 2010 Canadian Senior Women's National Team Evaluation Camps - Changes in Date and Location Softball Canada is pleased to announce Evaluation Camps for the 2010 Senior Women's Nationals Team. Please note that there has been a change in the date and location. Click here for further information on the date and location changes. Ashley Neufeld Memorial Softball Fund The Ashley Neufeld Memorial Softball Fund has been established. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made through the Westoba Credit Union, 562-1st Street, Brandon, MB R7A 2X1. Donations can also be mailed to Softball Manitoba, 200 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4M2 that we will forward on to the Credit Union. If anyone has any questions, please contact Don Klym at 925-5674 or donklym@mts.net. Minor 'A' Organization Contacts Click here for a list of contacts New League Proposed for Womens Fast Pitch for 2010 Click here for further information. Evelyne Holenski Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame MANITOBA SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED Every year, Manitobans from across the country nominate their Manitoba sport heroes for induction into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. It's an honour held by an exclusive group of athletes, teams and sport builders. The induction ceremony is a celebration of the history and heritage of sport excellence and achievement by Manitobans. It showcase's ordinary people who have accomplished the extraordinary. Who is being inducted this year? When is the ceremony? Get all the details... Click here for details Minor Registration - Regional Development Over the last two years the Minor Division has made a commitment to increasing development opportunities throughout the province and particularly in the rural areas. We have also taken steps to support both B & C categories through placing limits on the number of A teams that can be formed in Manitoba in the younger age categories. While we want every player to have the opportunity to improve their skills and reach their potential, it is important that we see an increase in player numbers and an improvement in play at all levels of softball. Click here for further details. Respect in Sport Program Sport Manitoba launched the Respect in Sport Program on November 30, 2006. Respect in Sport is an online training course being implemented for all coaches in Manitoba. Sport Manitoba is initiating this program to create a better sport environment for children through education. All registered Minor Division softball coaches are required to complete the 3 hour online training. This component will be a coaching requirement in 2009 for all coaches attending Minor Provincial Championships. Click here for further information on how to complete the online training course. Learn To Play Softball Canada and Softball Manitoba are pleased to announce a Youth Development Program called Learn to Play. All Schools, Minor Softball Associations, coaches and Youth Organizations are welcome to contact us to learn more about this new and exciting program. Click here for more information on the Learn to Play program   Manitoba has a long and rich history of excellence in both slo-pitch and fast pitch softball, and a wealth of experienced and dedicated individuals and organizations committed to building and enhancing our wonderful sport in the province. From the revolutionary "Learn To Play"program for youngsters through to the Canada Games teams, Softball Manitoba offers a variety of developmental programs for players, coaches and officials. In addition, we provide a centralized location for information on developmental programs offered through Softball Canada, as well as the many private and community-based softball organizations in the province. Part of the legacy of our province's long history with softball is a wealth of excellent facilities, none better than the John Blumberg Softball Complex (JBSC). JBSC was the home of the softball competition in the 1999 Pan American Games, and hosts at least one Western or National Championship each year. Open from late April through early October, JBSC offers some of Manitoba's best softball played on world-class diamonds in a family-friendly environment.     This website is a clearinghouse for softball information in Manitoba. 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