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Softball BC Announces
2022 Canada Summer Games Team BC Women’s Athlete Pool

 

Langley, BC., Friday, February-19-21– Head Coach Mark Dunlop, Assistant Coaches Allison McMillan and Michelle Webster, and Team Manager Lindsay Brown are pleased to announce Team BC Women’s Team long list of players for the 2022 Canada Games in Niagara.

The twenty-two players* named below are invited to participate at the June 2021 selection camp. Players who attended the September 2020 identification camp but are not listed below have an opportunity to earn an invitation to the June selection camp. Team coaches will monitor athletes through April, May, and June. Based on coach evaluations, up to an additional twenty-six invitations may be extended to players in the British Columbia softball community. The location of the selection camp is to be determined.

First Name Last Name SBC Team
Cassidy Louise Affeldt NLDS Fusion 04A
Avery Barker Surrey Storm 03A
Ryley Binne Surrey Storm 03A
Kaitlyn Eng Delta Heat 03A
Cassie Finnigan Surrey Storm 03A
Kierra Fournier Langford Elite
Ella Herrewig Surrey Storm 03A
Jessica Heutink NLDS Fusion 04A
Kennedy Laird NLDS Fusion 04A
Chloe Maher Delta Heat 03A
Abby McGlynn Surrey Storm 03A
Madelyn McKinnon SSWR Thunder 04 A
Camryn Milley Delta Heat 03A
Jordyn Miskiw Surrey Storm 03A
Maya Moreno NLDS Fusion 04A
Erin Murphy Surrey Storm 03A
Carleen Murray Surrey Storm 03A
Gabrielle Papushka White Rock Renegades
Jasmine Polajzar Delta Heat 03A
Shae Sever Delta Heat 03A
Elandra(Ellie) Vance Victoria Devils
Riley Woodward Surrey Storm 03A

As always, Softball BC will continue to follow the Public Health Authority’s COVID19 health and safety protocols. If health conditions require adaptations to the selection camp or postponement, participants will be notified as soon as possible.

The Canada Games Council (CGC) and Niagara 2022 Host Society will hold the 2022 Canada Summer Games from August 6th to August 21st, 2022. The women’s team is slated to compete at the games the week of August 6th to 13th, 2022, in Grimsby, ON.

For more information, please contact:

Mark Dunlop – Women’s Head Coach — WomensHC@softball.bc.ca

Regards,

Michael Smith

Softball BC – Technical Coordinator

* Athletes may be added or removed from the Canada Summer Games Team BC Athlete Pool at any time at the coaching staff’s discretion.

Softball BC Announces 2021 Provincial and Regional Championship Plans

February 17, 2021

Langley, BC – Softball BC is pleased to announce planning for the 2021 Provincial and Regional Championships is underway and Hosts have been secured for the majority of the events.  Recognizing the uncertainty of COVID-19 transmission rates, Softball BC is committed to putting on the safest championships possible by following the guidelines set forth by the Provincial Health Authority and viaSport.  Softball BC reserves the right to make changes to dates, locations and fulfilment of these Championships at anytime.  Our member’s health and safety is, as always, our first priority and will guide us as we strive to provide our members a softball season including championships at all levels.

As of today, the following locations and dates have been scheduled for the 2021 Softball BC Provincial and Regional Championships:

Event Date  Location
U12A Girls July 16-18 Coquitlam
U12B Girls July 9-11 Richmond
U12C Girls: Regional

Region 1 (Districts 1, 2 & 3)

Region 2 (Districts 4, 5, 6 & 15)

Region 3 (Districts 7, 8, 14)

Region 4 (Districts 9, 10, 11)

Region 5 (Districts (12, 13)

TBD

July 2-4

June 18-20

June 25-27

TBD

Victoria

Richmond

Ridge Meadows

Enderby

Possibly combined with Region 4

U14A Girls July 16-18 Cloverdale
U14B Girls July 9-11 Delta
U14C Girls July 2-4 Kamloops
U16A Girls July 16-18 Victoria
U16B Girls July 9-11 Kelowna
U16C Girls July 2-4 Kamloops
U19A Ladies July 16-18 Richmond (with Women A)
U19B Ladies July 9-11 Abbotsford
U19C Ladies July 2-4 North Vancouver – Tentative
U12, U14, U16, U19 Boys July 9-11 Barriere
Women A July 16-18 Richmond (with U19A Ladies)
Women Intermediate A July 23-25 Richmond
Women B July 23-25 Richmond
Women C August 6-8 Victoria
Women D August 6-8 Victoria
Men – FP TBD TBD
Slo-Pitch Qualifier – Men April 23-25 Softball City
Slo-Pitch Qualifier – Women April 23-25 Softball City

All Covid-19 safety protocols and processes will be in place for all Softball BC Championships. More details will be posted as they become available on the planning and execution of these events.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the 2021 Softball BC Provincial and Regional Championships please contact the Softball BC Office at 604-371-0302 or via email info@softball.bc.ca.

Softball BC Announces
2022 Canada Summer Games Team BC Men’s Athlete Pool

Peachland, BC., Friday, February 12th -21– Head Coach Doug Allin, Assistant Coach Sally Smith, and Team Manager Phil Ransome along with Softball BC are pleased to announce the following athletes are included on the long list for Team BC for the 2022 Canada Games in Niagara. The long list will have a maximum of 22 players ** from which a team will be selected after the completion of the selection camp this September in Kelowna BC. Final dates TBA.

Last Name

First Name Home Town
Alexander Brett Kelowna
Armstrong Mitchell Richmond
Billy Dorian Chase
Brown Isaac Surrey
Campbell Raynen Vernon
Carden Alec Chase
Edmonds William Terrace
Fauht Cordell Surrey
French Richard Prince George
Gibbs Kaelon Prince George
Giesbrecht Ty Terrace
Lans Ethan Chase
McKenzie Joshua West Kelowna
Pipke Jonah Richmond
Potskin Derian Prince George
Ransome Garner Barriere
Roberts Tanner Richmond
Siminic Nathaniel Surrey
Thiessen Nathan Surrey
Watson Ethan Smithers
Zoyba Drew Surrey

The Canada Games Council (CGC) and Niagara 2022 Host Society will hold the 2022 Canada Summer Games from Saturday, August 6th to Sunday, August 21st, 2022. The men’s team is slated to compete at the games the week of August 15-21, 2022.

The Games’ Opening Ceremony will be held at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, while the Games’ Closing Ceremony will be held at Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls.

For more information, please contact:

Doug Allin – Men’s Head Coach

  • Phone: 250-718-9136
  • Email: CoachAllin@softball.bc.ca

Regards,

Michael Smith

Softball BC – Technical Coordinator

** Athletes may be added or removed from the Canada Summer Games Team BC Athlete Pool at any time at the coaching staff’s discretion.

Softball BC
2022 Canada Summer Games Team BC Men Athlete Pool Update

 Peachland, BC., Friday, January-29-21– Head coach Doug Allin, assistant coach Sally Smith and Team Manager Phil Ransome along with Softball BC plans to announce the long list for Team BC Men’s Teams player Athlete Pool for the 2022 Canada Games in Niagara on Friday, February 12th, 2021. The long list will have a maximum of 22 players ** from which a team will be selected after the completion of the selection camp this September in Kelowna BC. Final dates TBA

The Canada Games Council (CGC) and Niagara 2022 Host Society will hold the 2022 Canada Summer Games from Saturday, August 6th to Sunday, August 21st, 2022. The men’s team is slated to compete at the games the week of August 15-21, 2022.

The Games’ Opening Ceremony will be held at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, while the Games’ Closing Ceremony will be held at Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls.

For more information, please contact:

Doug Allin – Men’s Head Coach

  • Phone: 250-718-9136
  • Email: CoachAllin@softball.bc.ca

Regards,

Michael Smith

Softball BC – Technical Coordinator

** Athletes may be added or removed from the Canada Summer Games Team BC Athlete Pool at any time at the coaching staff’s discretion.

MOTION TO CHANGE SPECIAL OPERATING RULES – DECEMBER 20, 2020

The Minor Advisory Council has approved three (3) motions for changes to special operating rules to be posted on the Softball BC website for final member review. The motions will be posted  here until Monday, January 4th, 2021. Members who wish to provide input or feedback to the Minor Advisory Council are asked to contact their local Minor District Coordinator, or Lavaughn Larson, minordirector@softball.bc.ca

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OF INTEREST TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE INDIGENOUS LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Monday, December-14-20

Dear Softball BC Members,

Softball BC invites expressions of interest to become a volunteer member of the Indigenous Long Term Development Committee.

Goals

  1. Provide input and recommendations on the implementation plan of the Softball BC ILTD program as created with ISPARC and Sport4Life
  2. Identify where there are deficiencies and opportunities within the framework of the LTD to recommend new programmes, or changes to existing programmes
  3. Liaison with other advisory committees who are involved with the development of softball in BC, to provide insight from an Indigenous perspective. The liaison will be appointed by the chair of the committee.
  4. Assist staff in communicating and promoting LTD principles and programmes by creating or sharing content.

 Membership

  1. Chair –Appointed by the President of Softball BC for a term of two (2) years.
  2. Secretary – responsible for minutes and scheduling of meetings (performed by a staff member when the position is open)
  3. Member at Large – the committee will be made up of not less than 3 and not more than 5 members.

The composition of the committee may include non-members of Softball BC. Committee should make every attempt to be representative of the Indigenous communities, from a geographical, gender, and participation perspective.

Call for applications will be posted by Softball BC, and final selections will be made by the appointed members from the Board of Directors

Application Process

Please provide a maximum 2-page profile, which includes the following:

  • Name, address, daytime and evening phone numbers, email address, best contact time
  • Reason for expression of interest, and what you feel you can contribute to Softball BC’s Indigenous Long Term Development Committee
  • Softball and/or sport accomplishments
  • Application deadline January 15, 2021

Please submit your expression of interest to Michael Smith, Softball BC’s Technical Coordinator at technicalcoordinator@softball.bc.ca.

For further information about the Indigenous Long Term Development Committee, please click the following link Terms of Reference for the Indigenous Long Term Development Committee.

Dear Softball BC Members,

Softball BC will provide an update on Team BC Women’s team selection for the 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara in mid-January 2021.

As always Softball BC is excited to continue preparing for the Games, and we look forward to supporting our athletes and coaching staff in their pursuit of excellence.

If anyone has questions or concerns, please contact Softball BC’s Technical Coordinator, Michael Smith via e-mail at technicalcoordinator@softball.bc.ca or phone at 604-371-0302 extension 3.

Kind Regards,

Michael Smith

December 8, 2020

As per the announcement from the Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Henry, the current restrictions in place for softball activities will remain in effect until midnight, January 8th, 2021.

As a reminder, these restrictions include, but are not limited to;

  • Inning One protocols are in place
  • Indoor facility protocols now include mandatory mask use except when engaged in a softball activity
  • No adult sanctioned softball activity
  • No team travel outside their community
  • No live coach clinics

COVID-19 UPDATE: DECEMBER 3, 2020

Sports and extracurricular activities

“By order of the PHO, restrictions are in place for adult and youth indoor and outdoor team sports. These temporary restrictions are in place to limit the amount of physical interactions and travel to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.”

*All adult activity is suspended until further notice, this includes any softball events or activities such as training sessions, team practices, games and competition. This applies to all athletes 19 years of age and older.
 
*Youth softball activity may continue, but teams are restricted to Inning One protocols, practice, clinics, training sessions only and within your community only. No games or scrimmages.
 
*Physical distancing of THREE (3) metres is required at all times during the activity, for both indoor and outdoor activities ** Note the minimum distance is now 3 metres not 2 metres.
 
*No spectators at any indoor activities
 
*Masks are mandatory during all indoor softball activities. The exception is the mask may be removed while engaged in a physical activity, but must be worn at all other times while in the facility.
 
*Youth teams may take part in softball activities in their home club community, and players registered with a team, but who live outside the community may travel to take part in the activities as long as the individual can return home immediately following the scheduled activity.
 
*No drop-in events, pre- registration only for skill development or training.
 
*This is all now posted as an order from the PHO: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support/restrictions

Dear Softball Members,

Softball BC is pleased to announce the Canada Games Council has resolved the softball age eligibility criteria for the 2022 Canada Summer Games.

Where practical, sports have adjusted their age categories so that the same cohort of athletes that is eligible for the Games in 2021 will remain eligible for the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games.

Therefore, BC softball player age eligibility is as follows:

  • Male eligibility — birth years – 2000 or later
  • Female eligibility – birth years – 2003 or later

With the Canada Games Council age eligibility announcement for the 2022 Canada Summer Games, Softball BC is excited to continue preparation towards the Games, and we look forward to supporting our athletes and coaching staff in their pursuit of excellence. Softball BC and the coaching staff will continue to monitor the progress of athletes throughout the coming year, and look forward to our participation at the Canada Summer Games in Niagara, Ontario.

If anyone has questions or concerns, please contact Softball BC’s Technical Coordinator, Michael Smith via e-mail at technicalcoordinator@softball.bc.ca or phone at 604-371-0302 extension 3.

Kind Regards,

Michael Smith

CRITERIA FOR TRAVELLING TO SOFTBALL PRACTICES

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

 ** Effective immediately**

Individual travel to attend team practices/training sessions – Under the current provincial health order, Softball BC is revising their definition for travel by coaches and/or athletes to team activities. Until midnight, December 7th, or as advised by the Provincial Health Office (PHO), individuals may not travel outside their own community to attend team activities. Community is defined as your principal residence. For clarity, areas such as Langley and Township of Langley, or Coquitlam, Port Moody, and Port Coquitlam will be considered the same community when attending team activities. The intent of the public health order is to restrict travel to remaining local. At this time, we have not received a definition on local travel for individuals, and so we have decided to remain cautious in our interpretation. If we do receive further clarification from ViaSport, we will advise the membership accordingly.

Team training sessions are restricted to the community in which the team is registered. Teams may not travel outside their local community to take part in practices or training sessions under the requirements of this health order.

As a reminder

Inning Three protocols are still in place and should be carefully followed

  • Attendance tracking
  • Screening before entry to the facility
  • Physical distancing whenever possible
  • Frequent sanitizing
  • For indoor activities masks are mandatory for all participants
  • For indoor activities, no spectators allowed

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO BECOME A MEN’S & WOMEN’S COORDINATOR: DISTRICTS 4, 11, 12, AND 13

November 16, 2020

Dear Softball BC Members,

Softball BC invites expressions of interest to become a volunteer Men’s & Women’s Coordinator for one of the following districts: 4, 11, 12, and 13.

Application Process

 Please provide a 1-page profile, which includes the following:

  • Name, address, daytime and evening phone numbers, email address, best contact time
  • Reason for expression of interest
  • Application deadline December 1, 2020

Please submit your expression of interest to Michael Smith, Softball BC’s Technical Coordinator at technicalcoordinator@softball.bc.ca.

Job Description

  1. To promote and encourage the game of softball in your
  2. To promote and encourage membership in Softball BC in your
  3. To represent Softball BC in your District, and the District to Softball BC, and to abide by the
  4. To be available as a District representative for part of each month during the year and establish a time schedule of availability during critical times.
  5. To assist any team in your District in finding adequate
  6. In cooperation with the Minor Coordinator and Umpire-in-Chief, acts as a liaison for Softball BC with Coaching and Umpire clinics within your
  7. Attend Annual General Meetings and Extra-Ordinary Special Meetings as a voting
  8. Distribute the Softball BC Constitution and Operating Rules Handbook to all teams in your
  9. To approve Softball BC Player Roster Forms and Softball BC Team Registration forms by the registration deadlines as outlined in the
  10. Report to the Softball BC Men’s & Women’s Director, any dispute over the movement of
  11. To make recommendations to the Softball BC Men’s & Women’s Director for discipline of players and/or coaches that do not abide by Softball BC
  12. To inform all teams who will be attending Provincial Championships of requirements, plus supply any and all materials
  13. The District Coordinator sits as a member of the Senior Advisory Council
  14. Provide Softball BC and Softball Canada Operating Rules and Constitution interpretation to teams attending Provincial Championships who do not abide by the above during league play.
  15. To sit as a liaison or member of the Committee hosting a Provincial Championship in your District.
  16. To attend Men’s & Women’s Association meetings and bring forth all recommendations from those Associations to the Softball BC Board of
  17. Submit to Softball BC Provincial office, names, accommodation and travel requirements of voting delegates for the Annual General Meeting or any extraordinary meeting. The Men’s and Women’s voting delegates per District consist of one vote for District Senior Coordinator, one vote each registered discipline (fastpitch/ortho/slo-pitch).
  18. To appoint a representative in his/her place when leaving the District for any reason including holidays, sickness, To keep the Director and Softball BC Office aware of such replacement.
  19. To utilize the Men, Women and Mixed representatives within the District
  20. To assist and promote all Softball BC approved fundraising
  21. To set up meetings within the District to discuss and organize District
  22. To submit articles from your District for the Softball BC
  23. To keep all registered Men’s & Women’s teams in your District up to date on Softball BC
  24. To oversee the classification of teams within your District in consultation with the
  25. To submit a written report 40 days prior to the AGM, outlining the past year’s events to be included in the Pre AGM
  26. Submit an expense form for expenses incurred in administering your district, with receipts attached to the Softball BC office no later than September 30th. (AGM expenses will be paid separately from your annual expense report)
  27. To submit an operational budget by November 30, to the Softball BC office, for the following
  28. Secure Association/League Executive names, addresses and telephone numbers, and submit to the Director annually, along with a copy to the Softball BC Office.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OF INTEREST TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S ADVISORY COUNCIL

November 12, 2020

Dear Softball BC Members,

Softball BC invites expressions of interest to become a volunteer member of Softball BC’s Men’s and Women’s Advisory Council.

Goals

  • Review existing special operating rules as they relate to Men’s and Women’s play and provide recommendations on change, addition or deletion of same
  • Provide guidance and direction on existing and new rules of play for Men’s and Women’s Fastpitch
  • Provide guidance and direction on format of Provincial Championships for Men’s and Women’s categories and classifications

Membership

  1. Chair – Elected Men’s and Women’s Director
  2. Vice Chair
  3. Elected Men’s and Women’s Coordinators
  4. Regional Representative – (4) Members at large, elected by a vote of registered Men’s and Women’s teams from the previous playing season. Each duly registered team to have one vote.
  5. Softball BC staff support

The council will make every attempt to be representative of the membership from a geographical, gender, and participation perspective.

Application Process

Please provide a maximum 2-page profile, which includes the following:

  • Name, address, daytime and evening phone numbers, email address, best contact time
  • Reason for expression of interest, and what you feel you can contribute to Softball BC’s Men’s and Women’s Advisory Council
  • Softball and/or sport accomplishments
  • Application deadline December 1, 2020

Please submit your expression of interest to Michael Smith, Softball BC’s Technical Coordinator at technicalcoordinator@softball.bc.ca.

For further information about the Men’s and Women’s Advisory Council, please click the following link Terms of Reference for the Men’s and Women’s Advisory Council.

LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO BECOME A MEMBER

November 10, 2020

Dear Softball BC Members,

Softball BC invites expressions of interest to become a volunteer member of Softball BC’s Long-term Development Committee.

Long-term Development Committee Goals

  1. Develop an implementation plan of the Softball Canada LTD program at the provincial and local (LSO) level.
  2. Identify where there are deficiencies and opportunities within the framework of the LTD to recommend new programmes or changes to existing programmes
  3. Provide liaisons to other advisory committees who are involved with changes to the development of softball in BC, to ensure they align with approved LTD principles. The liaison will be appointed by the chair of the committee.
  4. Develop an evaluation/measurement tool to determine the extent of implementation of the LTD principles provincially and by LSO (local sports association)
  5. Assist staff in communicating and promoting LTD principles and programmes by creating or sharing content.

 Long-term Development Committee Membership

  1. Chair –Appointed by the President of Softball BC for a term of two (2) years.
  2. Secretary – responsible for minutes and scheduling of meetings
  3. Member at Large – the committee will be made up of not less than five and not more than nine members.

The composition of the committee may include non-members of Softball BC. The committee will make every attempt to be representative of the membership from a geographical, gender, and participation perspective.

Application Process

Please provide a maximum 2-page profile, which includes the following:

  • Name, address, daytime and evening phone numbers, email address, best contact time
  • Reason for expression of interest, and what you feel you can contribute to Softball BC’s Long-term Development Committee
  • Softball and/or sport accomplishments
  • Application deadline December 1, 2020

Please submit your expression of interest to Michael Smith, Softball BC’s Technical Coordinator at technicalcoordinator@softball.bc.ca.

Final selections will be made by a panel consisting of three members of the current Board of Directors as appointed by the President.

For further information about the Long-term Development Committee, please click the following link Terms of Reference Long-term Development Committee.

COVID-19 UPDATES

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

SOFTBALL BC ANNOUNCES NEW RESTRICTIONS FOR SOFTBALL ACTIVITIES

With the announcement today from Dr. Bonnie Henry on new restrictions in place, we are announcing the following changes to sanctioned softball activities effective Sunday, November 8th, 2020. These changes will remain in effect until further notice.

For all clubs and members of Softball BC registered in Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14 and 15, all sanctioning for softball activities is being moved back to Inning One protocols. This restriction on sanctioned softball activities will be in effect for those districts only, which comprise the Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health regions.

All other districts in BC can continue to operate, at this time, under your current sanction permissions for softball activities.

Inning One protocols include

  • Physical distancing should be followed at all times during softball activities
  • Minimize shared use of equipment, and when equipment must be shared, frequent sanitizing is required
  • Practice and skill development only, no games or scrimmages

Rick Benson, Executive Director

June 10, 2020

(Langley, BC) Softball BC releases ‘Back to Bases – Softball BC’s Return to Play Guidelines’

“Softball BC Return to Play Guidelines are based on an overriding principle of encouraging the maximum participation of members of the organization while respecting the safety of members and the public from the COVID-19 virus.

These guidelines are to be used along with the following government and sport sector requirements:

  • BC guidelines from WorkSafeBC and BC Health Authority
  • Municipal requirements (https://www.bcrpa.bc.ca/COVIDGuideline)
  • viaSport Return to Sport Guidelines for BC

As well as compliance from Local Sports Organizations (“LSOs”) with Softball BC safety protocols as set out in these Return to Play Guidelines and as otherwise communicated to them.

The purpose of these guidelines is to create minimum standards for a safe return to play of softball while maintaining the integrity of the game.

These best practices do not supersede any protocols, guidelines, or restrictions outlined by Regional, Provincial and/or Federal Health Authorities.  All Softball BC participants are expected to continue to follow the guidelines outlined by Regional, Provincial and/or Federal Health Authorities.

As areas begin to open and return to play resumes, we strongly urge any Softball BC participant to share with us details of any and all challenges that may arise and which may not be addressed in this document.  Once an issue is identified, those assigned by the President and Executive Director will work on how to address the identified issue and then share that information with all involved with Softball BC.

Due to the uncertain aspects in returning to play, these guidelines are expected to change based on new/updated safety procedures outlined by Provincial and/or Local Health Authorities or feedback to Softball BC Directors.

Softball BC Directors are advised to revisit these guidelines as new requirements are announced by the respective Provincial and/or Federal Health Authorities.

In the event of any conflict in language between any printed version of the Return to Play Guidelines and the online version found on the Softball BC website, the online version shall prevail.”

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SOFTBALL BC COMMITS TO INDIGENOUS LONG-TERM PARTICIPANT DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY IMPLEMENTATION

Amidst a global reckoning about systemic racism in North America and beyond, sport organizations are increasingly looking for ways to create in-roads into under-serviced communities and to create better cultural awareness. Softball BC is one example of a provincial organization putting in the time to incorporate the Indigenous Long-Term Participant Development Pathway (ILTPD) into its programming, stemming from the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to better attract and retain Indigenous talent.

Under the guidance and mentorship of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) and Sport for Life, Softball BC has introduced their Timbits program to 12 new communities as part of a larger strategy to grow the sport and build infrastructure throughout the province of B.C. Two years ago they created an ILTPD Committee that aimed to work collaboratively with their Indigenous partners.

They’ve even adopted a new logo, designed by Indigenous artist Jamin Zuroski.

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Phase 3 Return to Sport Guidelines

viaSport is pleased to release the Return to Sport Guidelines for Phase 3: Progressively Loosen.

As we move to the next phase, viaSport has consulted with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and the BC Centre for Disease Control to outline the activities that will now be allowed for sport. This addition to the Return to Sport Guidelines will help guide sport organizations in creating or updating their own safety plans.

Check out what’s new for Phase 3 on our Return to Sport page. This includes:

  • The Phase 3 Return to Sport Guidelines for B.C.
  • An updated list of FAQs
  • A communications toolkit – contains key messages and graphics to help organizations communicate this new sport phase to their communities and members
  • A Sport Activity Chart – outlines the types of activities that can be considered as we transition through each return phase

For more details, join us for a public webinar to provide an overview of the Progressively Loosen phase and answer your questions.

When: Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 10:30 a.m
Who: Municipal and recreation leaders, local sport organizations, facility operators, community stakeholders, interested members of the sport
community
How: Register for the webinar here. Pre-submit questions using this form.
Returning to sport safely requires a coordinated effort across all levels of the sport community. Please take a moment to share this message with anyone you think may benefit from receiving updates on the return to sport process. Join our mailing list here.

From all of us at viaSport, we hope you are all keeping safe and healthy.

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September 23rd, 2020

Sally Smith is proud to be the first female Assistant Coach of Softball BC

June 15, 2020

Long serving Softball BC Board Member, Zeone Andrijaszyn, announces his resignation from the Board of Directors.  Rachel Charles has been appointed as the new VP, Finance.

Read the official statements here:

VP Finance Resignation June 15, 2020

Board resignation and appointment June 15, 2020

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ABOUT SOFTBALL BC

Softball BC is the official governing body of softball
in the province of British Columbia.
The provincial office is located in Langley, BC. Provincial championships,
National Coaching Certification Programs (NCCP), officials training,
and player development clinics (Learn to Play and CANPitch) are held throughout BC.

  • Who We Are

    • Staff:  5 (2 FT/3 PT)
    • Board of Directors: 8 (volunteers) 
    • District Representatives: 45 (volunteers)
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    • NCCP Certification Clinics
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    • Timbits Softball
  • Mission, Vision, Values

    Mission: Softball for Everyone

    Vision: To govern, lead and develop the sport of Softball in British Columbia

    Values: Softball BC seeks to build a fun, fair and safe environment for all participants to enjoy the game at any level

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