SOFTBALL ONTARIO AND UNIONVILLE MINOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION HOST TWO (2) NCCP CLINICS

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Received: 4/20/09 4:36:35 PM 
From:  Softball Ontario's Participation Program <lcrompton at softballontario.ca>


  
Subject:  SOFTBALL ONTARIO AND UNIONVILLE MINOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
HOST TWO (2) NCCP CLINICS  

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CONTACT:      StephanieSutton
                     (416) 426-7150
                     ssutton at softballontario.ca

DATE:           April20, 2009


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SOFTBALL ONTARIO AND UNIONVILLE MINOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION HOST
TWO(2) NCCP CLINICS

NORTH YORK, ON- Softball Ontario is pleasedto announce its partnership
with Unionville Minor Softball in hosting two (2)National Coaching
Certification Program (NCCP) clinic for Softball Coaches ~Community
Sport Stream: Learn to Coach (officially called CommunitySport-Initiation)
and Keep Coaching (officially called Community Sport-OnGoing
Participation).  The scheduled dates are as follows:

Learn to Coach- Saturday, May 9, 2009 inUnionville, ON
Keep Coaching- Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, 2009 inUnionville,
ON

The National Coaching Certification Program(NCCP) is a coach
training and certification program for 66 different sportsand
is offered both official languages across Canada.  NCCP workshops
aredesigned to meet the needs of all types of coaches from the
first time-coachto the head coach of the national team.  The
NCCP is recognized as thenational standard for coach training
and certification in Canada.  Aspart of the program, all coaches
are trained in ethical decisions-making andsport safety.  Softball
Ontario is the provider of the NCCP Program forthe sport of Softball
in the province of Ontario.

Softball Ontario and Unionville MinorSoftball have partnered
as both Associations are committed to providingopportunities
for Softball Coaches to advance their skills and knowledge atall
levels.  The Community Sport stream is geared for local SoftballAssociations
and House League to provide Coach education that is best suitedfor
its athletes.

Learn to Coach Clinic - 6 hours
Thisworkshop has been designed for the community softball coach
who is workingwith children or youth and is introducing the basic
skills of softball. Thefocus of this course is: 
• Your coaching philosophy 
• Making Ethical decisions
• Understanding the rules andequipment of Softball 
• Teaching basic skills of Softball 
• Modifying a pre-designed practice

Keep Coaching Clinic-12 hours
Coachesencourage participants of all ages to continue in the
Sport for fun, fitness,skill development and social interaction.
This training allows coaches to helptheir players to love softball,
learn more skills and continueparticipation.

For more information regarding these twoclinics or to register
please contact Pam Branoff at 905-604-0190 or umsa at rogers.com.

For more information about the SoftballOntario Coaches Program
and the NCCP Program, please contact Steph Sutton at416-426-7150
or ssutton(at)softballontario.ca




Softball Ontario isthe governing body for the sport of softball
in Ontario. Our goal is topromote and develop the sport of softball
for its athletes, officials andvolunteers by providing programs
and services at all levels ofcompetitions.

 

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