Opening Ceremonies

The 2010 softball season will officially kick off with the Opening Ceremonies on Saturday, April 17 at McCartney Park.

We will be hosting visiting dignitaries including the North Shore Mayors and a colour guard and piper for the parade of teams. There will be a banner competition for each division. There will also be softball skills stations set up for players to test themselves at, including timed base running and throwing or pitching speed using a radar gun.

Please arrive at McCartney with your team by 11:40 AM at the latest, the parade of athletes will start at 12:00 PM followed by the national anthem, the banner competition, and the official first pitch of the season.

NOTE: Managers must submit their team paperwork to their division Coordinator on this day, including Team Insurance (CASA) form, Softball BC Lifetime Membership forms (if applicable), Uniform form, and League Playdown Intent form (if applicable).

Ball Toss Fundraiser

All teams must participate in the Ball Toss Fundraiser at the Opening Ceremonies.

Registration fees only cover a part of our annual operating costs. A significant portion of our budget is brought in by players collecting pledges as part of the Ball Toss fundraiser.

Teams which participate in the Ball Toss at the Opening Ceremonies will receive goodie bags and shiny new "Grrrrls Softball" buttons for each player, as well as prizes for longest throw and mystery distance.

Team Photos

Team photos will be taken at McCartney Park on April 17.

Order envelopes were distributed through team managers, and there will be more available from the photographer. The basic photo package is not included in the registration fees.  Contact your team manager to find out when your team is scheduled for photos.

Schedules

League schedules are available on the website.

Schedules for all of the House league divisions are available in their division folders under the House section of the website, http://nsfastpitch.ca/house. Look for your division's "2010 Schedule", or use the Search tool in the upper right corner.  Rep league schedules are published on the Lower Mainland Softball Committee website, http://lmsoftball.com.

Scholarships

North Shore Fastpitch annually awards two $500 scholarships to players who have demonstrated leadership and contributed to the NSGFA and their community.

Any currently registered NSGFA player who is graduating from a North Shore secondary school this year and is planning to pursue post secondary education is eligible to apply.

Visit the Scholarship information page at http://nsfastpitch.ca/registration/scholarships to read selection criteria and to apply through the online form. Applications must be submitted by May 15, and recipients will be notified in June.