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1 September 2016 In This Issue: Championship Results Softball Saskatchewan Awards Nomination Form 2017 Provincial Bid to Host Form 2017 Western Canadian Championships Bid to Host Form 2017 Westerns/Canadians Umpire Application Form 2017 Clinic Bid to Host Information Important Dates to Remember September 24/25 - Community Softball Coach Clinic in Prince Albert September 30 - Umpire Application deadline for 2016 Canadians & Westerns October 1 - Competition Introduction Coaching Clinic in Prince Albert October 1 - Bid to Host Western Championships deadline October 1 - Annual Awards Program Nomination deadline October Softball SK Semi-Annual Meeting - Saskatoon October Softball Saskatchewan Awards Luncheon - Saskatoon November 1 - Bid to Host 2017 Provincial Championship deadline December 16 - Bid to Host 5 Week CANpitch Clinics deadline January 31 - Bid to Host 3 Week SASKhit Clinics deadline January 31 - Bid to Host Softball Fever Camp deadline January 31 - Bid to Host Community Softball Coaching Clinic deadline Softball Saskatchewan Awards Program We are now accepting nominations for the 2016 Awards Program. See page 3 For more information. Deadline for nominations is October 1st. Softball Saskatchewan Semi-Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon Ramada Hotel & Golf Dome - Saskatoon, SK October 22nd The list of topics to be discussed will be available on our website. To register for the 2016 Semi Annual Meeting please contact our office at or info@softball.sk.ca by October 14, You are invited to attend the Softball Saskatchewan Awards Luncheon at 12:30pm on Saturday October 22, Tickets are $25 each, payable at the door Victorian Avenue Regina, SK S4P 0S4 Phone: Fax: info@softball.sk.ca Softball Saskatchewan is inviting applications to host the following: 2017 U14 Boys & Girls Western Canadian Championship Senior Men s & Women s Western Canadian Championship Deadline for applications is October 1, 2016 For more information on hosting, contact the office or visit our website at

2 ADULT TEAMS MINOR TEAMS 2016 PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Category 1st Place 2nd Place U18 A Girls Regina Kaos Saskatoon Selects U18 B Girls Moose Jaw Ice Regina Raiders U19 C Girls Rosetown Angels Watrous Royals U16 A Girls Lumsden Cubs Oxbow SE Hawks U16 B Girls Melfort Spirit Estevan Elite U16 C Girls Muenster A s Langenburg U14 A Girls Prince Albert Aces Saskatoon Hustlers U14 B Girls Prince Albert Aces Melfort Spirit U14 C Girls North Kindersley Royals Watrous Royals U14 C Girls South Langenburg Redvers Red Sox U12 A Girls Regina Lazers Saskatoon Hustler Heat U12 B Girls Battleford Bandits Moose Jaw Ice U12 C Girls North Turtleford Tigers Unity Panthers U12 C Girls South Alameda Southeast Storm Redvers Red Sox U18 A Boys Prince Albert Astros Saskatoon Selects U18 B Boys Shellbrook Rangers Saskatoon Selects U16 A Boys Warman Pride Prince Albert Astros U14 A Boys Saskatoon Selects Prince Albert Astros U14 B Boys Shellbrook Rangers Okanese Braves U12 A Boys Saskatoon Fury Selects Delisle Diamond Dogs U12 B Boys Prince Albert Astros Shellbrook Rangers Category 1st Place 2nd Place U21 B Women UK Royals Earl Grey Heat Senior B Women Carnduff SE Steelers Saskatoon Synergy Senior C Women Saskatoon Grizzlies Saskatoon Mystics U21 A Men Saskatoon Jr. Diamondbacks Conquest Jr. Coyotes Senior A Men Bulyea Rustlers Delisle Diamond Dogs Senior C Men Bruno Merchants Regina Silverscreen Master Men Moose Jaw Giants Saskatoon AGI Masters

3 2016 Western Canadian Championship Results CATEGORY FEMALE MALE U14 U16 U18 7th: Prince Albert Aces 8th: Melfort Spirit 8th: Melfort Spirit 9th: Estevan Elite 6th: Regina Raiders 8th: Moose Jaw Ice Not Held 1st: Shellbrook Rangers 2nd: Shellbrook Rangers U21 Senior B 1st: Saskatoon Diamondbacks 2nd: Earl Grey Heat 5th: UK Royals 6th: Moose Creek Jays 1st: Carnduff Steelers 7th: Saskatoon Synergy Not Held Not Held Masters Not Held No Team Sent 2016 Canadian Championship Results U14 Girls 11th - Saskatoon Hustlers 12th - Prince Albert Aces 19th - Lumsden Cubs U14 Boys 3rd - Saskatoon Selects 4th - Prince Albert Astros 6th - Wadena Wildcats 7th - Warman Panthers U16 Girls 14th - Lumsden Cubs 17th - Oxbow SE Hawks 18th - Saskatoon Phantoms U16 Boys 2nd - Warman Pride 7th - Prince Albert Astros U18 Girls 9th - Regina Kaos 11th Saskatoon Platinum Selects U18 Boys 1st - Saskatoon Selects 4th - Prince Albert Astros 7th - Earl Grey Rockets U21 Women 1st - Saskatoon G-Force U21 Men 5th - Saskatoon Jr. Diamondbacks 13th - Conquest Jr. Coyotes Senior Men 4th - Bulyea Rustlers 5th - Saskatoon Poly Plus Angels 8th - Chetty s Pretty Boys 10th - Saskatoon Bridge City Sharks Slo-Pitch Men 8th - Saskatchewan Cubs

4 2016 Sask Summer Games Results Gold - Team Saskatoon Silver - Team Lakeland Bronze - Team Regina 4th - Team Rivers West 5th - Team Prairie Central 6th - Team South East 7th - Team Parkland Valley 8th - Team South West U12 Showcase Tournament Results Gold - District 2 Silver - District 8 3rd - District 1 4th - District 6 5th - District 5 6th - District 7 7th - District 3

5 UMPIRES Congratulations to the following umpires who represented our Province at Western Canadian, Canadian and Sask. Summer Games this year. Thank you for volunteering to attend these championships, your efforts are greatly appreciated. U14 Girls U16 Boys & Girls U18 Boys & Girls U21 Women Senior Women Master Men U14 Girls Jamboree U14 Boys U16 Girls U16 Boys Western Canadian Championships Shelby Brandt - Lumsden Taylor McConnell - Regina Rod Wightman - Davidson Brian Deck - Kindersley Ernie Katchmarski - North Battleford Darrell Flavel - Regina Marilyn O Driscoll - Battleford Darryl Bergeron - Saskatoon (UIC) Bob Clothier - Rosetown (DUIC) Terry Schneider - Prince Albert Mike Kosteniuk - Saskatoon Canadian Championships Meagan Johnson - Regina Chase Green - Unity Tyler Sandy - Saskatoon Steven Hartmann - Moose Jaw Shelbey McNair - Carlyle Scott Carroll - Moose Jaw Sask Summer Games Shelbey McNair - Carlyle Alana Wilson - Manor Cruz Wilson - Manor Wade St. Onge - Estevan Wade Roppel - Kippling Randy Rapitta - Kipling Lyle Balogh - Langbank (UIC) Congratulations to Terry Klein, Mike Kosteniuk and Darren Skjonsby on achieving your Level 4 Umpire Certification! U18 Girls U18 Boys U21 Women U21 Mens Mike Kosteniuk - Saskatoon Darren Skjonsby - Saskatoon Gary Skjerven - Radville Wayne Miller - Moose Jaw Terry Klein - Saskatoon Brendon Moat - Regina Beach

6 2016 Softball Saskatchewan Awards & Hall of Fame Softball Saskatchewan is inviting nominations for the following awards: Male & Female Athlete of the Year - Include personal accomplishments for Include team accomplishments for Include other accomplishments or personal involvement in softball Coach/Coaches of the Year - Include accomplishments of team in Include philosophy of coaching - Include other involvement in Softball Volunteer of the Year - Include all activities the nominee was involved with in Did the person do something "extra" or "special" in our sport? Umpire of the Year - Include accomplishments for 2016 and involvement with Softball Saskatchewan - Did the person do something "extra" or "special" in our sport? Service Awards (3) - Outline the individual's involvement in softball (ie. coach, player, umpire, volunteer) - Highlight accomplishments and/or achievements - Indicate number of years in our sport Ed Mann Memorial Bursary (Male/Female/$500 each) - This award is for individuals participating at the Grassroots level - Include contributions made to our sport at the provincial and/or community level AWARDS NOMINATION ENTRY FORM PROPOSED RECIPEINT: Name: Address: Postal Code: Ph: NOMINTATING INDIVIDUAL/ORGANIZATION: Name: Address: Postal Code: Ph: *Please submit a resume of accomplishments with the application form. The deadline for these awards is October 1st, Return To: Softball Saskatchewan 2205 Victoria Avenue Regina, SK S4P 0S4 Fax: *This form can be found at

7 BID TO HOST 5 Week CANpitch Clinics Criteria: Have at least one team affiliated Advertise Pitching clinic in your region Have players registered for the clinic from a minimum of 3 communities in your region (must have 20 players to run clinic) Clinic must run sometime between January and April Deadline for Bid to Host: December 16, 2016 Softball Fever Camp Criteria: Have at least one team affiliated Advertise Pitching clinic in your region Have players registered for the clinic from a minimum of 3 communities in your region (must have 25 players to run clinic) Have 2 diamonds (with bases) in close proximity to each other Have washroom facilities open near by Minimum of four helpers for the whole day Deadline for Bid to Host: January 31, 2017 Community Softball Coaching Clinic Criteria: Have at least one affiliated team Advertise the Coaching Clinic in your region Have coaches registered from at least 3 communities in your region (must have minimum of 12 coach to run clinic) Have a classroom and gym for two days of clinic Able to pay the instructor(s) costs Have an LCD projector, screen and flipchart paper Deadline for Bid to Host: January 31, Week SASKhit Clinics Criteria: Have at least 1 team affiliated Advertise SASKhit clinic in your region Have players registered for the clinic from a minimum of 3 communities in your region (must have 20 players to run clinic) Clinic must run between March & April or October & December Deadline for Bid to Host: January 31, 2017 All forms can be found at If interested, please fill out and submit your Bid to Host to our office.

8 SOFTBALL SASKATCHEWAN 2017 PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP BID TO HOST WHAT CATEGORY DO YOU WISH TO HOST? 1 ST CHOICE 2 ND CHOICE NAME OF HOST ASSOCIATION: CONTACT PERSON 1) 2) Address Address City/Town: City/Town: Postal Code: Fax Postal Code: Fax Phone: (h) (w) Phone: (h) (w) (c) (c) FACILITY INFORMATION: Host will require a minimum of two diamonds. Name of Facility: Diamond #1 Diamond #2 Outfield Dimensions Outfield Dimensions Fenced Outfield: Yes No Fenced Outfield: Yes No Lights: Yes No Lights: Yes No LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Concession Booth: Yes No Washroom Facilities: Yes No Hotel/Motel: Campground(s): Have you hosted Provincial Championships before? Yes No If yes, when was the last time you hosted, and what category: DEADINE FOR BID TO HOST FORM IS NOVEMBER 1, 2016 (unallocated bids after this date will be on a first come first serve basis) Please return to Softball Saskatchewan 2205 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 0S4 or Fax: (306)

9 2017 Western Canadian Softball Championship (W.C.S.C.) Bid to Host Package U14 Boys & Girls OR Senior Men & Women You and your organization are about to embark on an exciting adventure: a Bid to Host a Western Canadian Softball Championship in Saskatchewan. We would like to thank you for taking the time and interest to put together your package. Softball Saskatchewan is responsible for reviewing and awarding all W.C.S.C. held in Saskatchewan. Please note that should we receive only one (1) Bid for a Championship, this does not guarantee the Bid will be accepted. The Bid must still meet sufficient criteria in order to be accepted. Should we not receive any bids for a championship or the bid(s) do not meet sufficient criteria, then the championship will be turned back to the W.C.S.A. The Softball Saskatchewan Board of Director s will be evaluating and awarding championships based upon the following criteria; Hosting Criteria Comparison and Review of the following aspects of each Bid; The quality and completeness of the bid packages received. The ability to have a Host team in each championship (male and female) Previous Western and or Canadian Championship hosting experience. The facilities including the diamonds and other related infrastructure. The bid committee s organizational chart and volunteer structure. The planned accommodations for teams, umpires and W.C.S.A. representatives. Host Hotel(s). The complete proposed budget for the championship. The planned social activities for participants and spectators. The planned marketing and promotional activities surrounding the championship including promotion of Sask Lotteries (Hosting Grant Requirement). Communication Strategy (web site, etc.) Any proposed legacies from the championship. Bid to Host Fee s Bids must include a 10% deposit of the total Bid Fee. The successful Bidders deposit will be retained by Softball Saskatchewan, all other Bid deposits will be returned. The final amount of the Bid To Host Fee must be provided by the successful bidder to the Championship Supervisor prior to the final games of the championship. Minor Championships $1, ($ Bid Deposit) Adult Championships $3, ($ Bid Deposit) Who, When, Where and Why Supply the name of the organization submitting the bid and include the proposed dates of the championship, the facility it will be held at and why your organization is putting forward a bid. Bid Information Bids shall be submitted to the Softball Saskatchewan office by October 1, The awarding of the Bid will be completed by December 15 th or sooner if possible. Softball Saskatchewan 2205 Victoria Avenue Regina, SK S4P 0S4

10 SOFTBALL SASKATCHEWAN UMPIRE APPLICATION FORM FOR 2017 CANADIAN & WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Name: Telephone: h) c) Address: City/Town: Postal Code: Softball Canada Certification Level: Years Registered: Number of Years Officiated: Previous Western Attended: Year: Category: Previous National Attended: Year: Category: Last Provincial Playoff Attended: Year: Category: Level of Softball Currently Working: Adult F.P. No. of Games Minor S.P. No. of Games I apply for the following: (Circle) Canadian Championship Western Canadian Championship Do you have a specific championship you want to attend: Please enclose a short history or your umpire experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the Assessment tournaments in the year of application. Selections are based on the following: a) Umpires are asked to apply progressively; you should apply for Western Canadians before Canadians. b) Must have Level 4 Theory to be eligible for Midget, Junior and Senior Canadians. c) Umpires are eligible to apply for consecutive Westerns or Canadians. d) Must do a Junior Men s Canadian before Senior Men s Canadian. Canadian and Western Selections 1) The UDC will select umpires for Canadian and Westerns from the applications received and recommendations from the UDC & Zone Umpire-In-Chief s for submission to the Board of Directors for their approval. 2) Umpires working Western Canadian or Canadian Championships may be requested to work Provincial Championships. APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 30, MAIL TO: Softball Saskatchewan, 2205 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 0S4 or FAX: (306) or to guy@softball.sk.ca 2017 Canadian Championships U14 Girls - OPEN U14 Boys - OPEN U16 Girls Delta, BC August 9-13 U16 Boys OPEN U18 Women s Lloydminster, AB - July 31 Aug 6 U18 Men s OPEN U21 Women s Not Being Held (Canada Games) U21 Men s Not Being Held (Canada Games) Senior Women s - OPEN Senior Men s OPEN Senior Men s/women s SP St. Bruno, QC Aug Western Canadian Championships U14 Boys & Girls - Saskatchewan U16 Boys & Girls - Manitoba U18 Men & Women - British Columbia U21 Men & Women - Alberta Senior Men & Women - Saskatchewan Master Men & Women - British Columbia

11 Softball Saskatchewan would like the thank the following sponsors for their support: worthsports.com