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New Web & Email Addresses
We have a new web site address & new contact email addresses based on the new domain name, "nsfastpitch.ca", which we registered for the merged association. Please update your web browser bookmarks & your email address books.
Videos Of 2009 NVGSA Action
The North Shore News has been covering league and tournament games this season and posting video highlights on their community Sportsweek feature. Here are links to the videos; send us a link if you find any more!
2009 Stars Head Coaches
Thank you to everyone who applied for a Stars head coach position. Here are the successful applicants selected for the 2009 season.
NVGSA success featured in local papers
The North Shore Outlook and the North Shore News have published articles about the success of our teams at this year's Provincials.
2008 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to Danielle Brassington and Elizabeth Hughes, recipients of the 2008 NVGSA Scholarship awards. Not only were Liz and Dani key contributors to their teams, both of them stood out for their volunteer activities with the NVGSA, their involvement in school and community service activities, and their commitment to continuing their post secondary education.
2008 End-Of-Season Tournament Results
Congratulations to all of the teams that played in the 2008 NVGSA House League End-Of-Season Tournament this past weekend. Here are the champions and runners-up in all divisions.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Please plan to attend the 2008 NVGSA AGM on June 26 at the Delbook Rec Centre. If you can not attend in person, please fill out a proxy and send it with someone who is attending to ensure we have quorum and can vote on the special resolution for the merger with West Vancouver.
Congratulations to playdown tournament champions - good luck at Provincials!
In the past three weeks the NVGSA hosted both our league playdowns and the Softball BC District 4 playdowns. Congratulations to the teams which emerged victorious and are now on their way to Provincial Championship tournaments across BC in July. Good luck!
NVGSA's New Scholarship Program
We have decided to change our scholarship program this year. Instead of giving out a number of small awards, we will be giving out two $500 scholarships. Any currently registered NVGSA player who is graduating from a North Shore secondary school this year is eligible to apply. Read more here on the selection criteria and how to apply.
Blue Stars Win Tswassen Tournament
The NVGSA Midget B rep team, the Blue Stars, won the gold medal at Tswassen's May 2, 2008 tournament.
The NVGSA Needs You!
We have quite a few positions open on the Executive for next season. If you are passionate about softball and committed to making a difference in the lives of our young athletes, please step up and volunteer. We also need volunteers (especially players) who would be interested in attending community events as NVGSA ambassadors to talk to people about softball, do demonstrations, and hand out brochures.
New Coaching Certification Requirements
Softball BC will require NCCP certification for coaches across more classifications (divisions) and categories (levels) for the 2008 season. Teams must have an NCCP-certified coach on the field when they attend district playdown and provincial tournaments.
Clinic Registration Is Open
Online registration is open for the Fall Pitching Clinic and the Winter Pitching Clinic. You now have the option of paying using your credit card.
Maniacs Win Silver at Summerland Tournament
The NVGSA Bantam C Maniacs travelled to Summerland for their Spring Tournament over the May 5-6, 2007 weekend, taking the silver medal in the playoffs.
Techniques for Removing Infield Water
Ray Hughes (Field Maintenance Manager) discusses the techniques you should use to remove water from the infield, and how to avoid creating a berm where the outfield grass starts which will trap more water in the infield and make the problem worse.
Maniacs At Cloverdale Icebreaker
The Maniacs played in a Bantam C tournament in Cloverdale on April 21 - 22, 2007.
Sign Up For Clinics
Check out the Clinics page for player and coaching clinics being held in March. This is an opportunity to get a jump-start on your preparation for the softball season, especially for Blastball and Mini Mite coaches who will be using the new Learn To Play program.
Learn To Play in 2007!
The NVGSA is piloting the Parmalat Learn To Play program from Softball Canada for our youngest athletes. Girls in the Blastball and Mini Mite divisions will enjoy the fun, action and skill development, and volunteer coaches will benefit from the lesson plans, drills and resources this innovative program provides.
NCCP Level III Coaching Course
Western Leisure Consultants Ltd. are offering the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Softball Level III Theory Course in North Vancouver (Feb & Mar, 2007) and at UBC (Nov & Dec, 2006).
Softball Canada Newsletter
Read the latest issue of "Around The Horn", Softball Canada's monthly newsletter, for national championship results, player profiles, Hall of Fame inductees, development news, and to stay current on the state of softball in Canada.
