BRAMALEA BOYS

MINOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

WINTER EVENTS SCHEDULE

2012

www.bramaleaboyssoftball.com

JANUARY 2012

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
1 Happy New Year!	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9 Atom Skills Clinic Folkstone School 6-7pm & 7-8pm	10 Bantam/Midget Clinic Balmoral School 8:00 – 9:30pm	11 Squirt/PeeWee Skills Clinic EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 – 8pm	12	13 Mite Skills Clinic Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	14
15	16 Atom Skills Clinic Folkstone School 6-7pm & 7-8pm	17 Bantam/Midget Clinic Balmoral School 8:00 – 9:30pm	18 Squirt/PeeWee Skills Clinic EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 – 8pm	19	20 Mite Skills Clinic Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	21
22	23 Atom Skills Clinic Folkstone School 6-7pm & 7-8pm	24 Bantam/Midget Clinic Balmoral School 8:00 – 9:30pm	25 Squirt/PeeWee Skills Clinic EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 – 8pm	26	27 Mite Skills Clinic Goldcrest School Cancelled	28
29	30 Atom Skills Clinic Folkstone School 6-7pm & 7-8pm	31 Bantam/Midget Clinic Balmoral School 8:00 – 9:30pm

FEBRUARY 2012

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
			1 Squirt/PeeWee Skills Clinic EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 – 8pm	2	3 Mite Skills Clinic Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	4
5	6 Atom Skills Clinic Folkstone School 6-7pm & 7-8pm	7 Bantam/Midget Clinic Balmoral School 8:00 – 9:30pm	8 Squirt/PeeWee Skills Clinic EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 – 8pm	9	10 Mite Skills Clinic Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	11 Registration (details on back)
12	13 Atom Skills Clinic Folkstone School 6-7pm & 7-8pm	14 Bantam/Midget Clinic Balmoral School 8:00 – 9:30pm	15 Squirt/PeeWee Skills Clinic EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 – 8pm	16	17 Mite Skills Clinic Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	18
19	20 Family Day	21 Bantam/Midget Clinic Balmoral School 8:00 – 9:30pm	22 Squirt/PeeWee Skills Clinic EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 – 8pm	23	24 Mite Skills Clinic Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	25 Registration (details on back)
26	27 Atom Skills Clinic Folkstone School 6-7pm & 7-8pm	28 Bantam/Midget Clinic Balmoral School 8:00 – 9:30pm	29 Squirt/PeeWee Skills Clinic EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 – 8pm

MARCH 2012

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
				1	2 Mite Skills/ Pitching Clinic Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	3 Umpires Clinic Central School 9:00am (details on back)
4	5 Atom Skills/ Pitching Clinic Folkstone School 6-7pm & 7-8pm	6 Bantam/Midget Clinic Balmoral School 8:00 – 9:30pm	7 Squirt/PeeWee Skills/ Pitching Clinic EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 – 8pm	8	9 Mite Skills/ Pitching Clinic Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	10 Registration (details on back)
11	12 MARCH	13 BREAK	14 - - - - - - - - - -	15 NO	16 CLINICS	17
18	19 Atom Skills/ Pitching Clinic Folkstone School 6-7pm & 7-8pm	20 Bantam/Midget Clinic Balmoral School 8:00 – 9:30pm	21 Squirt/PeeWee Skills/ Pitching Clinic EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 – 8pm	22	23 Mite Skills/ Pitching Clinic Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	24
25	26 Atom Skills/ Pitching Clinic Folkstone School 6-7pm & 7-8pm	27 Bantam/Midget Clinic Balmoral School 8:00 – 9:30pm	28 Squirt/PeeWee Skills/ Pitching Clinic EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 – 8pm	29	30 Mite Skills/ Pitching Clinic Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	31

APRIL 2012

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
1	2	3	4	5	6 Good Friday	7
8	9 Easter Monday	10 Bantam/Midget Select Tryouts Balmoral School 8:00 – 9:30pm	11 Squirt/PeeWee Select Tryouts EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 – 8pm	12	13 Mite Select Tryouts Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

MAY 2012

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
		1 Bantam/Midget Select Tryouts Balmoral School 8:00 – 9:30pm	2 Squirt/PeeWee Select Tryouts EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 – 8pm	3	4 Mite Select Tryouts Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	5
6	7 T-Ball Clinic Folkstone School 6:30 – 8:00pm	8	9	10	11	12 Team “Intro” Day Earnscliffe Park (details on back)
13	14	15 T-Ball Introduction Earnscliffe Diamonds 7:00pm	16	17	18	19
20	21 Victoria Day (Holiday)	22 FIRST	23 WEEK	24 OF PLAY	25	26

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CLINICS

Skills Clinics offer players an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of softball (fastpitch) and develop their throwing, catching and pitching skills. All players must be fully registered to participate in the free BBMSA Clinics.

Locations

Balmoral Senior Public School, 233 Balmoral Drive, East of Dixie Road, south of Queen Street

Earnscliffe Senior Public School, 50 Earnscliffe Circle, off of Clark Boulevard, East of Bramalea Road

(gym entrance at the back of school)

Folkstone Public School, 104 Folkstone Crescent, off of Clark Boulevard, East of Finchgate Boulevard

Goldcrest Public School, 24 Goldcrest Road, off of Central Park Drive, East of Bramalea Road

REGISTRATION

Option 1: Register at the first two sessions of any Skills Clinics.

Option 2: Mail completed form, with cheque payable to “BBMSA Inc.” to 24 Lindridge Avenue, Brampton, L6S 3X1

Option 3: Attend the city wide registrations:

Dates & Times

Saturday, February 11^th 9:00am – 12:00noon

Friday, February 24^th 6:00 – 9:00pm, Saturday, February 25^th 9:00am – 12:00noon

Friday, March 09^th 6:00 – 9:00pm, Saturday, March 10^th 9:00am – 12:00noon

Locations

Terry Miller Recreation Centre (1295 Williams Parkway, west of Bramalea Road)

Century Gardens Recreation Centre (340 Vodden Street East, at Rutherford)

Division	Year Born	Fee	Days of Play	Starting Date
T-Ball	2006	$90*	Tuesday	Tuesday, May 22^nd
Atom	2004, 2005	$90*	Wednesday	Wednesday, May 23^rd
Mite	2002, 2003	$130*	Tuesday/Thursday	Tuesday, May 22^nd
Squirt	2000, 2001	$130*	Monday/Wednesday	Wednesday, May 23^rd
PeeWee	1998, 1999	$130*	Tuesday/Thursday	Tuesday, May 22^nd
Bantam/Midget	1992 – 1997	$130*	Sunday/Wednesday	Wednesday, May 23^rd

* As of March 31^st fees will increase by $10.00, please sign up early.

Family Discounts Available. Registration Fee includes Team uniform (shirt, pants & ball cap), Team Photograph & Individual Photograph, Summer Tournament, Little Champs Day, Banquet and 10 weeks of Skills Development Clinics.

All players must have their own glove and helmet with chin strap, and must wear an athletic support with cup. It is recommended that all bating helmets be complete with CSA approved face guard for T-Ball, Atom, Mite Squirt and PeeWee Divisions .

TEAM “INTRO” DAYS

All players (except T-Ball) will receive notice prior to Team Introduction Day regarding the time to be at Earnscliffe Park to meet their coach and team members and to receive their uniforms and schedules. T-ball Introduction Day is scheduled for Tuesday, May 15^th at 7:00pm at Earnscliffe Park adjacent to Earnscliffe Recreation Center, 44 Eastbourne Drive.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR COACHES AND UMPIRES

COACHES CLINIC

This year we are considering holding coaching clinics with the assistance of Softball Ontario. These clinics require a commitment by the coaches to attend. At the houseleague coaches meeting the various clinics will be discussed to determine the interest level of the coaches. Clinics being considered are as follows:

Learn to Coach Clinic - 6 hours
NCCP Context: Community Sport - Initiation

The Learn to Play Coaches Clinic (NCCP Context: Community Sport-Initiation) is perfect for all T-ball or houseleague coaches for Atom and Mite Divisions. The program focuses on the essentials of fastpitch over one day, placing emphasis on safety, fun, ethics, teamwork, and values beyond the game. Training helps volunteers foster love of the sport, promote participation and teach basic skills to beginners through a variety of activities. No evaluation of a coach’s competency is conducted.

This workshop has been designed for the community softball coach who is working with children or youth and is introducing the basic skills of softball (fastpitch). The course will concentrate on the following concepts:

• Your coaching philosophy
• Making Ethical decisions
• Understanding the rules and equipment of Softball
• Teaching basic skills of Softball
• Modifying a pre-designed practice

Keep Coaching - 12 Hours
NCCP Context: Community Sport - On-going Participation

The Keep Coaching Clinic (NCCP Context: Community Sport-On-going Participation) is perfect for all houseleague coaches for Squirt and up Divisions. The program focuses on more advanced skills of fastpitch over two days. Coaches learn to encourage participants of all ages to continue in the Sport for fun, fitness, skill development and social interaction. This training allows coaches to help their players to love softball, learn more skills and continue participation.

Rules for Coaches - 4 hours

This clinic gives coaches, managers and players the opportunity to discuss rule information and interpretations with a qualified Softball Ontario umpire instructor.

UMPIRES CLINIC

Boys and girls 13 years (born in 1999) or older interested in umpiring for the 2012 ball season are encouraged to call Walid Kaoukdji at (905) 457-4730 to register for this clinic. Participation is mandatory for all umpires. In addition all umpires are required to attend one indoor clinic and one outdoor clinic. Central Public School is located at 24 Alexander Street, off of Main Street, south of Vodden.

SELECT TRYOUTS

Select teams are comprised of houseleague players who are interested in playing in one-day tournaments against other GTA teams. BBMSA hopes to have teams in Mite, Squirt, PeeWee, Bantam and Midget divisions. Select teams will be chosen before house league teams, so please plan to attend if you are interested in playing. Interested coaches should contact Doug MacLean at (416) 230-3584 before January 31^st, 2012.

MARCH 2012

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
				1	2	3 Umpires Clinic Central School 9:00am
4	5 Umpires Clinic Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	6	7 Select Coaches Meeting EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 - 8pm	8	9	10 Registration
11	12 MARCH	13 BREAK	14 - - - - - - - - - -	15 NO	16 CLINICS	17
18	19 Umpires Clinic Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	20	21 Houseleague Coaches Meeting EarnscliffeSchool 6:30 – 8pm	22	23	24
25	26 Umpires Clinic Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	27	28	29	30	31

APRIL 2012

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
1	2 Umpires Clinic Goldcrest School 6:30 – 8pm	3	4	5	6 Good Friday	7
8	9 Easter Monday	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

Bramalea Boys Minor Softball Association

(905) 790-9111 January 1, 2012