WHAT'S NEW AT
SOFTBALL NEW BRUNSWICK?
We're on Facebook...become a fan! Search Softball New Brunswick.
Softball New Brunswick's Coaches Association semi- annual meeting will be held at the Beausejour Curling Club. Sunday Jan 17 starting at 10:00AM. This is your chance as a softball coach for your voice to be heard, attend, and bring your assistant coach or friend. For further information, please contact: Richard LeBlanc, Tel: 862-0910, email: ridije@rogers.com Contact your Softball Regional Director for possible gas money.
Softball NB winter board meeting will take place at Courtney Bay Hotel January 30-31st, 2010. All board members are asked to contact Pete Mclean 506-773-5343 to book rooms. If any region directors/program coordinators are unable to make the meeting you must have someone there to represent you. All bids for hosting provincial tournaments must be to your region director prior to this meeting, all tournaments will be awarded at this meeting. Peewee girls eastern canadian championship host bids will be decided.
Softball New Brunswick Inc. Provincial Minor Coordinator
Softball New Brunswick Inc. requests resumes from interested applicants for the remaining term of the volunteer position for Provincial Minor Softball Coordinator.
This position would be until the Softball New Brunswick Inc. Annual General Meeting in October 2010. The minor coordinator will work with the board of directors, regional coaching staff, the coaching association and coaches & programs throughout the province to develop and promote minor programs in ALL areas of the province.
Resumes, from interested parties must be forwarded to Softball New Brunswick Inc., c/o Peter Mclean, 4242 Water Street, Miramichi, N.B., E1N 4L2 or E-mail: pmclean@nbnet.nb.caprior to 10 January 2010. For further information contact Peter McLean tel: 1-506-773-5343.
On behalf of the board of directors and the membership, we would like to thank Coy Horsman for his service to softball as the provincial minor coordinator and we wish him the best in the future. He has worked tirelessly the past 5 years promoting minor programs and helping in various areas of the province to coordinate leagues, teams and improve the quality of the coaches and players. Thanks Coy!
WINTER CLINICS
Stay tuned to book your winter player clinics.
Softball Canada announces the 2010 Canadian Championship Schedule. If you are interested in attending any of these tournaments, please contact Pete McLean to confirm your eligibility.
2010 CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Pee Wee Girls, Ile Perrot, QC, Aug. 11-15 – this is an open Championship to all teams who want to participate
Bantam Girls, Victoria, BC, July 31 - Aug. 4
Midget Girls, Saint John, NB, Aug. 1-8
Midget Boys, Stratford, ON, Aug. 1-6 – note the end date of Friday August 6th
Junior Women’s, Saskatoon, SK, Aug. 3-8 – tentative until next committee meeting
Junior Men’s, St. Croix, NS, Aug. 2-8
Senior Women’s, Bid Confirmed, Aug. 11-15
Senior Men’s, Charlottetown, PEI, Aug. 29-Sept. 5
Senior Men’s and Women’s SP, Surrey, BC, Aug. 9-14
CO-ED & Master Men`s 40+ Slo Pitch, Open for bids, Aug. 18-21
Keep an eye out here for new website construction. You will be able to visit our library for information from around the world on any softball topic you want. More news later.
SOFTBALL CANADA AGM HIGHLITES
- 2012 midget age drops to 18 yrs from 19yrs
- 2012 junior age drops to 21 yrs from 23yrs
- effective 2010 midget pitching distance changes from 40 to 43 feet
SOFTBALL NEW BRUNSWICK ANNUAL RECOGNITION EVENING
The annual recognition evening was enjoyed by 70 award winners, friends and families. Congratulations to everyone who won awards. This year more nominations were received than in any other! Check out the awards page for more pictures.
Front row: Sam Debortoli (President's Achievement Female), Katie Carr (Female Althlete of the Year)
Seated LtoR: Bob Leblanc (Male Coach of the Year), Jacob Ebbett (Louis Leger, Minor Male Award), Abby Belleville (Vicki Leblanc, Minor Female), Lynn King (Canada Games), Ashley Lee (Canada Games), Alysha Rioux (Canda Games), Trevor Agnew (President's Achievement Male), Mindy Poile (Spirit Award)
Back Row LtoR: Giuliano Debortoli (Canada Games), Larry Gould (Learn to Play Keswick Valley), Barry Adams (Dedicated Official), Rick Russell (Official of the Year), Brad Jennings (Lifetime Volunteer), Sandra Allan (President's Shield), Alicia Porter (Female Coach of the Year), Chris Ryan (Male Athlete of the year), Brent Evans (Volunteer of the Year), Scott Willis (Representing Fton Dairy Queen, Coporate Sponsor)
Missing from picture: Joey MacDonald (Grassroots official), L'acadie nouvelle (media coverage)
Election results at AGM held October 17th, 2009
President - Bev Adams (voted - returned)
Treasurer - Rejean Leger (by acclamation)
Major Co-ordinator - Stefane Melanson (by acclamation)
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
Don't forget that we have posters and cds with advertising messages in english and french for you to use during your registration nights. If you have a computer you can show them! Call Bev at 506-454-8994 for a copy to be sent to you.
REGION NOTES - If you are looking for information about your region and don't know where to look - check out the region map and then use the side bar to get to the correct region. Information is updated as soon as it is sent from the region director to the website. If you have information you would like to see on that region page, make sure it is sent in to adams@nb.sympatico.ca :)
THE BALL IS ROLLING IN GOOD OLD NEW BRUNSWICK!!! TOGETHER, LET'S KEEP IT GOING!!!
