Softball Canada fully supports the Canadian Olympic Committee’s (COC) difficult decision of not sending Canadian teams to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the summer of 2020. The current COVID-19 pandemic is being felt worldwide and we are proud to stand behind their stance of putting the health and wellbeing of all Canadians above all…

Taking care of our athletic community is at the center of everything we do, and as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact our communities, we want to share the steps we are taking to keep our members, and our communities safe. Due to the most recent advisories from the Medical Officers of Health, the government…

Softball Ontario would like to thank all associations for their patience during the recent restructuring of the Coach’s Program. We are now accepting bids for 2020 Clinics. In order to enhance the experience for coaches, we will only host one Competition-Introduction Weekend 1 Clinic and one Weekend 2 clinic in each region of Ontario, on…

We thank everyone for their patience as we worked out the details of the pilot program with Softball Canada.  Below are the changes that will be piloted by P.W.S.A. in 2020. U10Pitching Distance – 35 ftBase Distance – 50 ft U12Pitching Distance – 38 ftBase Distance – 60 ftBall remains at 11” U14 & U16There…

Richmond, B.C. – Softball Canada is very pleased to announce that Scott Neiles (Winnipeg, Man.) has been elected as its new president. Neiles will take the reins from Kevin Quinn, who announced in August that he would not re-offer for the position he has held for the past 18 years. Ryan DeBelser (Airdrie, Alta.) was acclaimed for another two-year term…

We have a number of fantastic sessions this year at the 2019 Ontario Softball Summit, November 22 -23 at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Oakville @ Bronte 2525 Wyecroft Road, Oakville Ontario.  The summit is open to all members of Softball Ontario, OASA, ORSA, PWSA and Slo-Pitch Ontario.     Friday November 22, 2019 6:30 –…

Barranquilla, Colombia – The Canadian U17 Junior Women’s National Team will be coming home with the bronze medal after defeating Puerto Rico 2-1 on Saturday. Team Canada took advantage of a costly two-run error and escaped a potentially big inning in the sixth to earn the win. Puerto Rico led off the game with a single…

Barranquilla, Colombia – The Canadian U17 Junior Women’s National Team is ready to compete at the 2019 WBSC Americas U17 Women’s Fastpitch Pan American Championship starting tomorrow at Adgardo Schemel Stadium in Barranquilla. The event will run from October 11-19, with the top four teams earning a berth to the 2020 WBSC U18 Women’s Softball World…

Ottawa, Ont. – Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of fifteen (15) athletes who have been named to the 2019 U17 Junior Women’s National Team. The roster has been determined by the coaching staff following regional combines held across Canada earlier this year and the recently completed U16 Girls’ and U19 Women’s Canadian Championships.…