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From: Softball Ontario Coaches Program <ssutton at softballontario.ca>
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 07:31:30 
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Subject: FUN Practice Tools for Coaches!


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NEWS RELEASE   
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
CONTACT:   Carly Laxton                    (416) 426-7150                   claxton at softballontario.ca <mailto:sclaxton at softballontario.ca> 
DATE:           June 4, 2010 
FUN Practice Tools for Coaches!! 
NORTH YORK, ONTARIO-  Are you looking for a FUN and EXCITING new way to get your players excited about doing those everyday “basic” drills during practice? Softball Ontario has the COMPLETE package available for loan to your team FREE-of-CHARGE! Softball Ontario introduces the Active Softball Program- designed to instruct participants, specifically those that are 10-14 years of age, on fundamental movement skills and concepts that are essential in the sport of softball- all while having FUN! 
 
What is included in an Active Softball Kit?
An Active Softball Kit consists of everything you will need to have a FUN (yet PRODUCTIVE) practice. Each Kit contains the following:                    Active_Softball_Game_1.JPG  <http://www.softballontario.ca/mwpro/mwsubscribe/email_images/Active_Softball_Game_1.JPG>                                      
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An Active Softball Game Board (4’ x 4’) 
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A Set of Six (6) Playing Pieces and Dice 
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A Set of Activity Cards (72) 
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A “Softball Skills Test Challenge Manual” 
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Certificates and Result Sheets 
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Equipment 
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2 Batting-T’s 
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2 Sets of Throw-Down Bases 
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4 Safety Bats 
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FREE Gifts and Activity Books for your Players! 
 
 Test_Challenge_Booklet_1.jpeg  <http://www.softballontario.ca/mwpro/mwsubscribe/email_images/Test_Challenge_Booklet_1.jpeg> New for Summer 2010 is the Softball Skills Test Challenge Manual which is now included in all Active Softball Kits! The Manual will help Coaches determine players’ skill level in softball. Coaches can also use the Softball Skills Test to evaluate players on their basic movement skills and concepts of healthy eating. Each of the skills evaluated in the Skills Test Challenge fit within the 2010 Health and Physical Education Curriculum! 
 
All Coaches who submit a Questionnaire will receive A FREE “Sportfolio!”     SportfolioOpen_1.jpeg  <http://www.softballontario.ca/mwpro/mwsubscribe/email_images/SportfolioOpen_1.jpeg> 

If you request an ACTIVE SOFTBALL Kit between June 2010 and August 2010 each Coach who submits a completed Feedback Questionnaire with the returned Active Kit will automatically be rewarded an AWESOME “Sportfolio.” On the inside of the “Sportfolio” you will find a softball diamond dry-era board featuring all of Softball Ontario’s program information and a full note
 pad to write on! Perfect for practices or games!! 
How Can You Participate in the Active Softball Program? 

The Kits are available on a first-come – first-served basis; contact Softball Ontario as soon as possible to book your month - ONE (1) Kit PER Association! For further details on Softball Ontario’s ACTIVE SOFTBALL Program or to borrow an Active Softball Kit for your team, please contact Carly Laxton at (416) 426-7150 or by email at claxton at softballontario.ca <mailto:claxton at softballontario.ca> . 
Softball Ontario looks forward to seeing our Local Associations utilizing this awesome Program! 

 
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Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball in Ontario. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs and services at all levels of competitions. <http://www.softballontario.ca/mwpro/mwsubscribe/track.php?su=1737&s=321> 
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