Like any mechanic or craftsperson, an umpire has a variety of tools that can be used on the diamond. But, how do we ensure that our tools are always ready and that we have the right tool for every ...

Tournaments, which declare “winners”, are not recommended for children under 10 years old. Instead the Timbits Softball Program suggests hosting an end of season “Fun Day” or “Jamboree”. **It is ...

Softball Canada takes immense pride in the effort devoted to creating Softball Canada’s rule book, and we are confident that our Officials Development Committee, will continue to elevate our ...

What is Long-Term Player Development? Children and youth need to do the right things at the right time to develop in their sport or activity – whether they want to be softball players, hockey players, ...

The Station-Based Program is one way to organize your Learn to Play softball sessions. This system works well when there are multiple groups holding their weekly sessions at the same time, or when ...

Attending Blue Convention since 1999 has allowed me to create great networks of people from across the country who share the same passion for umpiring softball that I hold. The event itself has always ...

Traditionally, at the 5-10-year-old level, coaches are moms and dads with little or no coaching experience. The Learn to Coach clinic (Community Sport Initiation) offered through many ...

Ask parents to complete a medical information form for each player prior to the season starting so that as the coach you are informed of any medical conditions a player has and how to treat it if ...

This section contains lesson plans that are designed to make it easy for coaches who have little or no experience coaching children to run an exciting and effective softball program for young children ...

You have been given 18 lesson plans, but you will realize that some activities may work better than others. We encourage you to be creative – combine some of the plans, create your own name for ...

Learn to Play is a player centered program focusing on providing lots of physical activity and fun. The program, facilities and equipment are modified to be stage appropriate and delivered in an ...

Arrive 15-20 minutes early to set up and greet early arrivals. Use name tags for your players until you know ALL the names. It shows you care and it’s easier to get the attention of a child if you can ...