MINOR DIVISION INFORMATION:
Individual team entries will be accepted from Softball Manitoba affiliated teams for 2024 Provincial Championships.
- Teams are eligible for Open Provincials in the categories for which they are registered.
- All teams including host teams entering Open Provincials must submit entry form and fees by May 17.
- Any team withdrawing from the competition within 10 days of the scheduled event or failing to meet its commitments will be considered a no show and it will automatically default its entry fee and further action may be taken against the team as a unit or its individual participants.
- Requirement for all coaching staff (Head Coach, Assistant Coaches, Managers) attending an A, AA or AAA Minor Provincial Championship:
- All coaching staff must complete the Respect in Sport course to be eligible to participate in any of the Softball Manitoba Minor Provincial Championships. Clubs will be fined $50 for every Coach that does not have this certification and they will not be allowed to coach until they are certified.
- Softball specific requirement for the Head Coach & Assistant Coaches of a team attending a AAA Minor Provincial Championship based on their age category:
- U13 AAA - Requirement for the Coaching Staff of a team attending a U13 AAA Minor Provincial Championship:
- The Head Coach is Competition Introduction: Certified in the National Coaching Certification Program and is in attendance at all games and on the teams bench.
- Assistant Coaches and Managers do not require an NCCP Coach Certification.
- U15 - U19 AAA - Teams participating in a Provincial Championship leading to a Western Canadian or a Canadian Championship are required to follow Softball Canadas Coaching Certification Requirements as follows;
Managers and Coaches are eligible to participate in Canadian Championships under the following provisions:
- They are signed to the current Softball Canada or Provincial/Territorial Team Registration Certificate of their team.
- The Head Coach is Competition Introduction: Certified in the National Coaching Certification Program and is in attendance at all games and on the teams bench. All Assistant Coaches are Competition Introduction: Trained.
- If the Head Coach is not fully Certified and in attendance at all games and on the teams bench, then all coaching staff will not be allowed on the field or in the coaches box at a Canadian Championship. If the Head Coach is Certified and in attendance at all games and on the teams bench then the coaching staff (coach, assistant coaches, and manager) may go on the field. If an Assistant Coach is not Trained they will not be allowed on the field or in the coaches box.
- A province/territory sending a team to a Canadian Championship without the Head Coach Competition - Introduction Certified will be fined $2,500. (Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars).
- Managers and Coaches may not participate as players unless they are so registered.
If, for any justifiable reason, the certified coach or manager registered with a team is unable to meet the coaching commitments necessary for the team to compete at any of the above mentioned championships, the team may replace its certified coach with another certified coach who can meet all further coaching requirements. The pick-up coaches must be properly registered no later than June 22nd (June 30th north of the 53rd parallel) and approved for the Championship they are participating at least ten (10) days prior.
The certified coach or manager substitute must be with the team in the dugout or on the field when it participates in a Provincial Championship. (Teams that do not meet the proper coach certification requirements by June 22nd are ineligible for an approved substitute.) Any team, which earns the right to represent the Province in WCSC/Canadian competition through a Provincial Championship, will forfeit this right if the team did not meet the above requirements.
Note: A team forfeiting its right to represent the Province in a WCSC/Canadian competition because it did not meet the above coaching requirements will be replaced as Provincial representative by the next highest team in the Provincial Championship standings, which did meet the coaching requirements. If no other team indicated intent to represent the Province at a WCSC/Canadian, the team forfeiting will face further action. ($2000 fine).The certified coach must be the coach that signs the line-up card at the pre-game meeting for all games.
KEY POINTS:
1. U13 - U19 AAA Head Coach must be Comp-Intro CERTIFIED.
2. For U15-19, assuming the Certified Head Coach is 1 of the base coaches, whoever else is base coaching only needs to be Comp-Intro TRAINED (the other base coach can also be Certified, but the minimum is Trained).
3. For U15-19, IF items 1 and 2 are in place, any other assistant coaches can be in the dugout/on the bench without Comp-Intro, but CANNOT go on the field/base coach.
Competition Introduction: TRAINED Requirements:
- Foundations of Coaching Softball: Part 1
- Foundations of Coaching Softball: Part 2
- Softball Competition Introduction Clinics (Weekend #1 & Weekend #2)
- Multi-Sport Module: Making Ethical Decisions + Online Evaluation
Competition Introduction: CERTIFIED Requirements:
- Foundations of Coaching Softball: Part 1
- Foundations of Coaching Softball: Part 2
- Softball Competition Introduction Clinics (Weekend #1 & Weekend #2)
- Multi-Sport Module: Making Ethical Decisions + Online Evaluation
- Coach Portfolio Submitted
- On-Field Evaluation
View Softball Canada's Competition Introduction Pathway here.
- U13 AAA - Requirement for the Coaching Staff of a team attending a U13 AAA Minor Provincial Championship:
- The maximum playing roster is 17 for all categories in Provincials.
- All teams must have a Team Representative at the Pre-Tournament meeting. Any team not represented will be subject to penalty.
- The type of draw(s) will depend on the number of entries in each category. Each team is guaranteed a minimum of two games, but Softball Manitoba will make every effort to develop a draw that will give teams more games.
- Draws will be posted as soon as possible after the entry deadline.
- If for any reason the Tournaments are not played or completed on the scheduled dates, teams must be prepared to play whenever games are scheduled.
- Entry forms must be accompanied by an e-transfer (sent to softball@softball.mb.ca) to cover the entry fee.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR PAYMENTS INTO THE SOFTBALL MANITOBA OFFICE NO LATER THAN MAY 15th
PROVINCIAL ENTRY FEE: $450.00
MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FEE: $850.00 (only U15-U19 teams pay this fee)
WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FEE: $500.00 (only U13 teams pay this fee)
PERFORMANCE BOND: $2000.00 - must be a separate payment via cheque and will only be deposited if your team withdraws after entry
*The Provincial and Major OR Western Championship Entry Fees can be made via e-transfer or cheque and will be cashed immediately (U13 teams you can send one payment equaling $950.00 and U15-19 teams can send one payment equaling $1,300.00). Performance Bonds will be held until Championships are complete and then shredded. If your AAA Organization is paying for multiple teams, it can be sent as one payment.
WITHDRAWAL FINES: Any team dropping out of a Wester or Major Championship will lose their entry fee and performance bond as follows:
$1000 - if team withdraws before July 15th
$2000 - if team withdraws after July 15th
E-transfers can be sent to:
softball@softball.mb.ca (password: softball)
Cheques can be sent to:
Softball Manitoba, 321-145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3B 2Z6
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