FW: Softball Ontario Seeks Regional Pitching Instructors For The 2011 CANpitch Program Season

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CONTACT:    Carly Laxton
                    (416) 426-7150
                    claxton at softballontario.ca

DATE:           December 16, 2010


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SOFTBALL ONTARIO SEEKS REGIONAL PITCHING INSTRUCTORS FOR THE
2011 CANpitch PROGRAM SEASON

NORTH YORK, ONTARIO- Softball Ontario is now accepting applications
for the position of Regional Pitching Instructor (Fast Pitch)
for Softball Canada's new CANpitch Program. CANpitch is Softball
Canada's national pitching program created to provide a nationally
standardized curriculum based on Softball Canada's Long-Term
Player Development framework to introduce and develop the skill
of windmill pitching to children. 

Currently Softball Ontario has nine (9) Regional Pitching Instructors
who had the opportunity to deliver the CANpitch Program during
the 2010 Pilot Season and have expressed interest in returning
as RPI's for the 2011 Season. Softball Ontario aims to add more
qualified instructors to our team!

The Regional Pitching Instructor (RPI) is responsible to Softball
Ontario. The primary role of Softball Ontario's RPI is to be
the pitching expert in their host location within Ontario. RPIs
will receive instruction and support from Softball Ontario's
four (4) Master Pitching Instructors (MPIs) through mentoring
and professional development opportunities. Instructors will
deliver the CANpitch Program throughout Ontario. 

The ideal candidate should have the following qualities:

Demonstrate a commitment to pitching instruction
Have strong communication skills
Have strong leadership ability
Be a positive role model
Experience in pitching a requirement; coaching experience an
asset
The Regional Pitching Instructor's Duties and Responsibilities
include (but are not limited to):

To be accountable and responsible to Softball Ontario
To commit to and deliver at least one (1) six-week training program
to players/parents and coaches throughout the year (as assigned
by the Softball Ontario office)
Mentor local pitchers and coaches in your region in Ontario -
Must be pre-approved by Softball Ontario's Pitching Committee
Attend all training sessions, workshops and participate in conference
calls hosted by Softball Ontario, when necessary
Provide Softball Ontario feedback about the CANpitch Program
regarding format, content, and delivery
Each Instructor will be compensated for their delivery of the
CANpitch Program at a reasonable hourly rate. Expenses such as
meals, mileage and accommodations, if necessary (as per Softball
Ontario policy), may also be covered at the regular 6-week training
sessions that you will deliver. The items are to be further discussed
by the Softball Ontario Pitching Committee in January. 

Those who are interested in becoming a Softball Ontario Regional
Pitching Instructor please send a letter of interest along with
a letter outlining your fast-pitch pitching experience to Carly
Laxton, Program Coordinator, at claxton at softballontario.ca or
fax (416) 426-7368 by January 3, 2011. (Applications received
after business hours (8:30am - 4:30pm) on or after January 3,
2011 will not be accepted for the 2011 season.) 

In the coming weeks Softball Ontario will collect and evaluate
all applications and invite those individuals we feel would best
fit the program based on experience and location- which is essential
in order to reach out to participants across Ontario. All candidates
MUST be able to attend the Greater Toronto Area FULL two-day
training/evaluation weekend on January 15 and 16, 2011. (The
training/evaluation weekend must be attended in its entirety.)
This two-day weekend will allow out Pitching Committee Members
to further evaluate skills and theory to help determine if you
will be a good fit for the delivery of the CANpitch Program.
Attending this two-day training is the first step to become a
CANpitch Regional Pitching Instructor. 

For more information about Softball Canada's CANpitch Program
please visit the Softball Ontario website: www.softballontario.ca
under "CANpitch" or contact Carly Laxton, Program Coordinator,
at claxton(at)softballontario.ca or call (416) 426-7150.

 


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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.

 
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