Pee Wee Astros Win Westerns!
August 8, 2010
Congratulations to the Prince Albert Lake Boyz Pee Wee A Astros! They have won the Western Canadian Champioship in Strathmore, Alberta.
Aces win Western Canadian midget title
PA Daily Herald Story
August 3
By John MacNeil
The Prince Albert Aces are made of gold.
A month after winning the provincial championship, the Aces captured the Western Canadian midget B girls’ softball crown Monday in Unity, Sask.
And they did so in style, winning three straight games on the final day of the four-day tournament, including a 1-0 victory over the Winnipeg Smitty’s 92s in the final.
Outstanding defence carried the Aces in the playoff round.
“We played errorless ball today,” coach Jenn Ferguson said as the Prince Albertans celebrated Monday afternoon. “No errors — 19 clean innings. It was amazing.
“Lori Earl pitched all 19 innings that we played today. She had a day off (Sunday), so that was good. It worked out.”
In the final, Rae Engele scored the lone run in the third inning. She singled, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on Shanelle Turner’s two-out double.
The Aces kicked off their string of Monday games with a 7-0 win over the Winnipeg Angels in a game reduced to five innings because of the mercy rule. Prince Albert went on to post a 4-1 victory over the Ridge Meadows Rage of British Columbia. The Rage had lost to Winnipeg Smitty’s on Sunday in a one-versus-two playoff game that sent the 92s straight to Monday’s final.
Prince Albert finished round-robin play in fourth place, with a 4-2 record.
“We used our players strategically and got into the playoffs, which was our goal,” said Ferguson, whose Aces opened the nine-team tournament with three games Friday.
“All of the top five teams were close. It could have gone to anyone.”
A rain delay Sunday night forced the Aces into a tight three-game schedule Monday, with starts at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
“We really got stronger as the weekend went,” Ferguson said. “We had a very good start, beating the Winnipeg Angels 6-0 in our first game. We scored all six runs in the sixth inning.
“We lost our second game, but (the girls) didn’t give up. They kept playing hard, and we came back in the third game that day and won 6-1 over the host team, Unity.”
The Aces achieved their Saturday goal of going 2-0 and improving to 4-1.That included an extra-inning win over the South Delta (B.C.) Invaders on Saturday night.
“That was probably the turning point of our tournament,” said Ferguson, a teacher at Carlton Comprehensive High School. “We were losing 3-0, and we got two runs in the sixth (inning), and then we went back out on defence in the bottom half of the sixth and made two amazing plays.
“Our second baseman (Lacey Pilon) caught a line drive that she had no business getting to. And then, a ground ball was hit to our third baseman (Brooke Mutch) and it deflected off her glove, right into our (shortstop Turner’s) glove, and she made the out. That seemed to wake us up. We ended up tying it in the seventh and winning it in the eighth.”
In their only game Sunday, the Aces lost to Smitty’s in a morning matchup of the eventual finalists. Prince Albert rested Earl in anticipation of a playoff game Sunday night, but rain halted evening action.
“We ended up losing 2-1 in extra innings,” Ferguson said. “We played phenomenal, and our backup pitcher, Kelsey Rusnell, pitched an amazing game.”
Earl was a strikeout king in her midget swan song, recording four round-robin victories. She added three playoff wins Monday on what was a holiday in name only.
“We were on the ball field from 8 (a.m.) till 2 (p.m.) straight,” Ferguson said after Monday’s marathon.
“What really helped us this morning was that we beat the Angels in five innings, so we had a little bit longer of a rest than we had anticipated. And that was maybe the difference in that last game.”
About half of the 15 players on Prince Albert’s roster are in their final year of midget eligibility.
Two of the graduating Aces, Earl and catcher Megan Bourdon, have more ball in store for this week.
Regina has picked them up for the Canadian junior A women’s championship, which begins today in Saskatoon.
Softball Sask Intro to Excellence Camp
INTRODUCTION TO EXCELLENCE
Welcome to Softball Saskatchewan’s 3rd Annual Intro to Excellence Camp!! This camp is for female and male players born in 1995, 1996, 1997 & 1998. Those interested are to send their application form, along with a $70.00 registration fee to Softball Saskatchewan by the July 30th, 2010 deadline. We will not accept late registrations for this camp!
Softball Saskatchewan’s Intro to Excellence Camp will be held concurrently in both Saskatoon & Regina on August 21st & 22nd! This program is intended to provide players with a mix of Skill Development (6 hours), Sport Science (2 hours of Exercise Physiology & nutrition) and 2 Competitions. All players at the camp will receive a camp t-shirt. Softball Saskatchewan will select 1 team from the each age group (unless lack of numbers dictates the joining of age groups) to be invited to a 2nd camp to be held in Regina on September 11 & 12 weekend. At that camp - the teams will be randomly mixed again, to enhance your softball experience and total player development!! The 2nd camp will also have 6 hours of Skill Development (pitching, catching, hitting & positional play), 2 hours of Sport Science (Mental preparation & Exercise Physiology) and 2 Competitions to showcase your skills!
This camp follows the Softball Canada Long-Term Player Development Guide in the Training to Train (T2T) Stage. The athletes will be receiving the best available instruction from up to date sources. The focus of this camp is to develop our players and coaches further by providing them with opportunities to increase their skill level. This is done by; extending their softball season, introducing them to outside instructors (teaches them something new or reinforces their teaching methods), and introducing the players, coaches and parents to the Sport Science and Medicine Consultants. For more information - please contact Jacqueline at the Softball Saskatchewan office @ 780-9235 or jac@softball.sk.ca
Equipment Drop Off July 12
All Coaches can drop off their equipment at the Summer Games Building on Monday, July 12 from 6-7 PM rain or shine. For information call Cindy at 960-1846.
The Other Team wins Pee Wee Girls
The Other Team won the only A-B final in the 2010 Prince Albert Minor Softball League Championship tournament, coming from the B side to shut out St.Louis 8-0 Monday night at Crescent Acres to win the Pee Wee Girls title.
Jessica Vance and Keisha Ermine combined to pitch the shut out as The Other Team avenged an opening round 8-7 9 inning loss to St.Louis Saturday.
That concludes the 2010 PAMSA Season!
Thank you and see you next year!
Championships Awarded
5 Divisions concluded Sunday night at Downtown Lions Ball Park in the PAMSA Year End Tournament. Saturday the St.Louis Dynamites won the Mite Male division with a thrilling 2-1 win over the Wierdale Steelers.
Sunday the Mite Female Final was just as close as Wierdale edged the Birch Hills Jays 5-4.
St.Louis won both Squirt Divisions. In the Squirt Boys Final, St.Louis handled Team Extreme 11-4, while in girls, St.Louis took a tired Sizzlers team 17-4.
In Pee Wee Bantam Midget Boys Division Team #3 defeated St.Louis 7-4 to take gold.
And in Bantam Midget Girls Division it was the Bad News Blues capping a perfect season with a 10-4 triumph of Team #2.
The only division to go to the A-B Final on Monday is Pee Wee Girls. The Other Team took St.Louis 13-2 in the A Final and will play Monday night at 6:30 at Crescent Acres in the Championship game of that division.
St.Louis Dynamites win Mite Boys
St.Louis Dynamites edged Wierdale 2-1 in the Championship game of Mite Boys Saturday. Wierdale came back through the B side but were edged in the first Title game os the 2010 PAMSA Tournament at Downtown Lions Park.
Tournament Schedule is now Available!
The 2010 Prince Albert Minor Softball Association Year End tournament will start Thursday in the Mite Male Division. Reminder to all coaches to still call in scores from the Thursday and Friday Playoff games to the Hotline as usual. Watch this website for updates.
Games Cancelled - June 3
3:30 PM - June 3, 2010
The City of Prince Albert has closed all softball diamonds for today. NO GAMES-Thursday, June 3, 2010.
Girls Tournaments This Weekend!
Lake Boyz RV Aces to host 16 Girls Softball Teams
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan – Girls softball teams from around the province in 3 divisions
will be in Prince Albert this weekend for the ADFO Girls 2010 Classic. 7 Pee Wee (13 and 14
year olds), 6 Bantam (15 and 16 year olds) and 3 Squirt (11 and 12 year olds) teams will take
part in events hosted by the Lake Boyz RV Aces.
While the Bantam and Pee Wee divisions will have a full tournament schedule running
through the weekend, the Squirt teams will play 3 games amongst themselves on Saturday at
Prime Ministers’ and Crescent Acres Parks.
The Bantam Aces, coached by Cory Czychowski, play in the PA Ladies League. Players on
the Pee Wee Aces, coached by Bruce Vance and Squirt Aces, coached by Jason Hope, play in
the Prince Albert Minor Softball Association on house league teams.
The weekend will kick off Friday night with a Pee Wee division game between the Aces and
Watrous Royals at 8:00 PM at Prime Ministers’ Park, Diamond #1. Friday is also the annual
Relay for Life for the Canadian Cancer Society and to mark the occasion, Aces pitcher Kendra
Padget, a cancer survivor, will wear her yellow t-shirt for the first inning. Donations will be
taken at this game for the Relay for Life.
Here are the schedules for the weekend:
Bantam Girls
Saturday, June 5
Game # Day Time Diamond Team Team
1 Saturday 9:00 AM PMP #1 Saskatoon Lasers Regina Lazers
2 Saturday 9:00 AM CA #1 Saskatoon Falcons Alameda
3 Saturday 11:00 AM PMP #1 Saskatoon Raiders PA Aces
4 Saturday 1:00 PM PMP #1 Saskatoon Raiders Saskatoon Lasers
5 Saturday 1:00 PM CA #1 Regina Lazers Saskatoon Falcons
6 Saturday 3:00 PM PMP #1 PA Aces Saskatoon Lasers
7 Saturday 3:00 PM CA #1 Regina Lazers Alameda
8 Saturday 5:00 PM PMP #1 Saskatoon Falcons PA Aces
9 Saturday 5:00 PM CA #1 Saskatoon Raiders Alameda
10 Saturday 7:00 PM PMP #1 Saskatoon Falcons Saskatoon Lasers
11 Saturday 7:00 PM CA #1 Regina Lazers Saskatoon Raiders
12 Saturday 9:00 PM PMP #1 PA Aces Alameda
Sunday, June 6
13 Sunday 9:00 AM PMP #1 Regina Lazers PA Aces
14 Sunday 9:00 AM CA #1 Saskatoon Falcons Saskatoon Raiders
15 Sunday 11:00 AM PMP #1 Alameda Saskatoon Lasers
PO 1 Sunday 1:00 PM PMP #1 2nd Place 3rd Place
PO 2 Sunday 3:30 PM PMP #1 1st place Winner PO 1
Pee Wee Girls
Friday, June 4
Game # Day Time Diamond
1 Friday 8:00 PM PMP #1 PA Aces Watrous Royals
Saturday, June 5
2 Saturday 9:00 AM PMP #2 Saskatoon Falcons Moose Jaw Ice
3 Saturday 9:00 AM PMP #3 Saskatoon Lasers Conquest Coyotes
4 Saturday 11:30 AM PMP #2 Saskatoon Raiders Watrous Royals
5 Saturday 11:30 AM PMP #3 PA Aces Saskatoon Lasers
6 Saturday 2:00 PM PMP #2 Saskatoon Falcons Conquest Coyotes
7 Saturday 2:00 PM PMP #3 Saskatoon Raiders Moose Jaw Ice
8 Saturday 4:30 PM PMP #2 Watrous Royals Conquest Coyotes
9 Saturday 4:30 PM PMP #3 Moose Jaw Ice Saskatoon Lasers
10 Saturday 7:00 PM PMP #2 PA Aces Saskatoon Raiders
Sunday, June 6
11 Sunday 9:00 AM PMP #2 PA Aces Saskatoon Falcons
12 Sunday 9:00 AM PMP #3 Moose Jaw Ice Watrous Royals
13 Sunday 11:30 AM PMP #2 Saskatoon Lasers Saskatoon Falcons
14 Sunday 11:30 AM PMP #3 Conquest Coyotes Saskatoon Raiders
15 Sunday 2:00 PM PMP #2 2nd Place 3rd Place
16 Sunday 2:00 PM PMP #3 4th Place 5th Place
17 Sunday 4:30 PM PMP #2 1st Place Winner Game #15
18 Sunday 4:30 PM PMP #3 6th Place 7th Place
Squirt Girls
Saturday, June 5
12:00 Noon – PA Aces vs. Saskatoon Lasers – CA #2
2:00 PM – PA Aces vs. Saskatoon Hustlers – CA#2
4:00 PM – Saskatoon Hustlers vs. Saskatoon Lasers – CA #2
May 25 games cancelled
1:55 PM - May 25, 2010
The City of Prince Albert has announced that all city ball diamonds are closed for the day due to the rain.
NO GAMES.
Catchers Clinic Cancelled
PAMSA regrets to announce the catching clinic scheduled for Saturday, May 8 has been cancelled. Refunds will be issued.
MAY 4 GAMES CANCELED
Tuesday, May 4 - 2:00 PM
The City of Prince Albert Parks Department has closed all city diamonds for the day. All PAMSA games are canceled.
2010 Season to Get Underway!
For Immediate Release: April 28, 2010
Lake Boyz RV Aces and Astros Start Softball Season this weekend
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan – Another season of softball gets underway this weekend with 6 of the 11 teams from the Aallcann Development Fastpitch Association (ADFO) taking part in the season opening Early Bird Tournament hosted by the Saskatoon Minor Softball League. The tournament starts Friday with all finals late Sunday afternoon on diamonds through out Saskatoon.
Lake Boyz RV now sponsors all the teams in ADFO. The teams taking part in the Early Bird Tournament in Saskatoon this weekend include the Lake Boyz RV Aces in the Squirt A and B, Pee Wee A and B and Bantam A Divisions, and Lake Boyz RV Astros in the Squirt Boys Division.
Here is a listing of the 2010 ADFO Coaches:
Lake Boyz RV Aces (Girls)
Squirt A – Jason Hope
Squirt B – Nigel Creusot
Pee Wee A – Bruce Vance
Pee Wee B – Corliss Ratti
Bantam – Cory Czychowski
Midget – Jennifer Ferguson
Lake Boyz RV Astros (Boys)
Squirt – Peggy Boyer
Pee Wee 1 – Randy Matheiu
Pee Wee 2 – Marvin Sanderson
Bantam – Kalen Kovitch
Midget – Bryan Rindal
The Astros and Aces will host tournaments with teams from around Western Canada competing. The Boys will host their tournament May 14-16 while the Girls teams host their tournament June 4-6 at Prime Ministers Park and Crescent Acres.
The players from the Pee Wee and Squirt ADFO teams will join others from around the city and area to kick off the Prince Albert Minor Softball Association League play Monday, May 3. Registration in PAMSA this season has grown to 680 on over 50 teams in Learn to Play, Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget male and female Divisions. PAMSA House League play concludes with the annual tournament June 11-13.
The Bantam and Midget teams from ADFO play in the local senior Men’s and Ladies Fastpitch leagues.
Booking City of PA Diamonds
Coaches: To book City of Prince Albert Diamonds for practice, please contact:
Treena Bell
Office: 953-4842
E-mail: tbell@citypa.com
Note: there is no charge for "B" Class (school) diamonds, but must be booked through the city.
Umpires Clinic
Prince Albert Minor Softball Association in conjunction with the PA Umpires Association is hosting an Umpires Clinic Sunday, April 25 at PACI. Register at 8:30 AM with the clinic to run starting at 9:00 AM. PAMSA will pay the registration fee for all who umpire in our association for the 2010 season.
There will be grassroots for younger umpires and Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the experienced umpires.
No pre-registration - register at 8:30 AM April 25 at PACI.
2010 Important Dates
Here are some important dates as set by the executive of the Prince Albert Minor Softball Association:
Hitting Clinic - April 6-9 (Easter Break) - St. Francis School.
Evaluations: April 10th and 11th - 8AM-5PM - PAGC Gym
April 17th 8AM-5PM - St. Francis
(Registration will be accepted at these sessions)
(Times to be assigned per age group)
LATE REGISTRATION FEE OF $25 APPLIES AFTER APRIL 17TH
Team Sorting, Coaches Meeting and Equipment Pick Up - April 19th & 21st - 7-9 PM - Sports Council Building.
(Dates per age class to be assigned)
Catching Clinic - April 24th
PAMSA season begins - May 3rd
Outdoor Catching Clinic - May 8th - 11AM-5PM
PAMSA season concludes - June 10th
Year End Tournament - June 11th, 12th, 13th
Founding Member of PAMSA Passes
January 12, 2010
It is with deep regret the Prince Albert Softball Association announces the passing of founding member Paul Ashby on January 12, 2010.
Paul received many awards from Softball Saskatchewan for his contributions to the sport not only in PA but province wide.
Click on this link:
http://www.inmemoriam.ca/announcement-31164-Paul-Ashby.html
for Paul Ashby's obituary.
Mens National Team Coach Don Bates to run Pitching Clinic in PA
Don Bates, who was recently promoted from pitching coach to head coach of the Canadian Men's National Softball Team, will be in Prince Albert to put on a 6 night pitching clinic.
Bates has annually conducted pitching clinics in PA, and even with his exciting recent promotion to the top position in our Men's National Program will still conduct a clinic in PA.
The cost for the 6 sessions remains $100 for 2010.
The dates of the clinic are:
Thursday, January 21
Tuesday, January 26
Thursday, January 28
Thursday, February 4
Monday, February 8
Tuesday, February 23
Location TBA
To register for the pitching clinic and for more information please call:
Tara St.Germain
Home: 764-9159
Cell: 960-5206
Softball Sask Coaches Clinic
Community Sport - Ongoing Participation Clinic will be in PA Nov. 27 and 28.
Call Stacey at 922-2036
This is the initial level of coaching certification offered by Softball Sask.
PAMSA wins 3 awards at Softball Sask AGM
October 26, 2009
Prince Albert Three-Time Winner of Softball Saskatchewan Awards
Prince Albert Minor Softball Association (PAMSA) is excited to announce the softball community in Prince Albert was honoured three times this past weekend by Softball Saskatchewan.
PAMSA Executive member, Bruce Vance, was named the Volunteer of the Year at the Softball Saskatchewan annual awards luncheon. Vance is the PAMSA webmaster and tournament coordinator. His other softball volunteer activities this year included coaching a young Pee Wee Aces team to an 18-11-1 record and winning the prestigious Sharon Knopp tournament in Regina. Vance was also involved in coaching Softball Saskatchewan’s Program of Excellence and was the co-chair of the 2009 Midget Boys Canadian Fastpitch Championships.
“Bruce works tirelessly for the softball community in Prince Albert,” says Stephanie Ripplinger, PAMSA president. “We’re all excited that he received this honour” Whether it’s updating the PAMSA website with house league scores, coaching on the diamond, running a minor softball tournament or staging a national event, Bruce meets each challenge with enthusiasm, professionalism and attention to minute details. His overall goals include developing young players, encouraging players to become involved and stay involved in the game and showcasing Prince Albert as one of the premier places to host events.
The accolades don’t end there for Vance. The 2009 Midget Boys Canadian Fastpitch Championships organizing committee in Prince Albert was named Softball Saskatchewan’s Association of the Year. “As co-chair of the event I had the privilege of working with a number of amazing and organized people,” says Vance. “The majority of the committee members have been involved organizing events of this magnitude before,” adds Vance. “They know what they’re doing and know how to make the event a memorable one for all of the athletes, umpires, officials, parents and spectators.” Vance’s co-chair, Jim Bristowe, has been involved with six Canadian Fastpitch championships. “This in an incredible honour for all the committee members involved considering Saskatchewan hosted a number of major softball events this year, including the World Championships in Saskatoon.” continues Vance.
In addition, long-time PAMSA player and umpire, Riley Henderson, received the Ed Mann Memorial Bursary. This recognition is given to those who participate in softball at a grassroots level. Henderson has been involved with softball as a player since he was five and as an umpire since he was 12. In 2009 he played for the Midget Astros. He is also a national level two umpire. Henderson’s future plans include looking at the diamond from a different perspective. “I plan on taking a coaching clinic this year so I can pass on the skills I have obtained from my coaches over the years,” says Henderson.
PAMSA By Law Amendment
At a special meeting of the Prince Albert Minor Softball Association on October 22, 2009 the following amendment to the by laws was passed unanimously by the members present:
Amendment added as section 5.1 under Jurisdiction:
Provincial Teams
1) Any player living in Prince Albert proper (i.e. a Prince Albert mailing address and/or school records) who wants to participate in Provincials must play with an Aallcann Development Fastball Organization (ADFO) team.
2) Any player registering for Prince Albert Minor Softball Association who wants to participate in provincials must play with an ADFO team.
3) Any team using Prince Albert as a "home" would be required to affiliate through Prince Albert Minor Softball Association (PAMSA) and therefore ADFO.
Canada wins double header from Japan at PMP!
From Softball Canada's website (softball.ca):
SMNT - Exhibition Games
Thursday, July 16, 2009
(Prince Albert, SK) - After enduring more than a day of cold, wet weather, the skies cleared and softball fans in Prince Albert were treated to a doubleheader of top level international men’s fastball as Team Canada took on their Japanese counterparts.
A good sized enthusiastic crowd came out to Prime Minister’s Park to see the same teams that battled in the championship game of the Three Nations Challenge that was held last year in Saskatoon .
A nice wrinkle was added to the opening ceremonies when five Japanese exchange students sung their National anthem prior to the game. They would later take turns announcing the Japanese batters. Not to be outdone, a lovely a cappella version of O Canada was performed by a young lady named Cyndal Halcro.
Game 1 - Canada 7, Japan 0
Canada put up a quick three spot in the second inning and never looked back in the opener. Colin Abbott (Portugal Cove, NL) led off by grounding a single to right field. He was immediately followed by Ian Fehrman (Townsend, ON) who did the same thing. Two batters later, Derek Mayson (North Vancouver, BC) turned an 0-2 count into an eight pitch at bat. On that eighth pitch he deposited a three run home run into the parking lot on a hill well beyond the right field fence.
A similar situation would arise in Canada’s half of the third inning when Steve Mullaley (Freshwater, NL) turned around another 0-2 count, lining the ninth pitch of the at bat off the fence in left centre for a two-run double, plating Abbott and Fehrman.
The scoring was capped by an opposite field home run off the bat of left fielder Jeff Ellsworth (St. Lawrence, PEI)
Fehrman, Mayson and Ellsworth would all finish the game two-for-two while Keith Mackintosh (Melfort, SK) would add a single.
The game was called after Japan’s half of the fifth inning due to the run rule.
Trevor Ethier (Saskatoon, SK) went the distance for the victory, allowing only a fourth inning double to Hiroshi Ishimura, striking out six along the way. Kazutaka Murasato took the loss for Japan.
Canada vs. Japan 1: Box Scores
Game 2 - Canada 2, Japan 0
The second game was a much closer contest that featured solid defence and pitching by both squads.
All of the scoring came in the top of the first inning. Centerfielder Ryan Wolfe (Melbourne, ON) led off by grounding a single between third base and shortstop. After retiring the next two Canadian hitters, Japanese starter Kunihiko Iida caught a little bit too much of the plate on an 0-1 pitch to Colin Abbott and Abbott launched it out of the yard in right field.
Nick Underhill (Campbell River, BC) hurled the first four innings for Canada in picking up the win. He gave up two singles, walked two and struck out one in the process. Dean Holoien (Melfort, SK) picked up the save by holding off Team Japan over the final three innings. The only blemish on his record was a sixth inning walk. He struck out four along the way.
Japan used four pitchers in the game with starter Kunihiko Iida giving up both runs over 2 2/3 innings to take the loss.
Wolfe would add a double in the seventh inning. Singles by Jody Eidt (Mitchell, ON) and Rob Giesbrecht (Landmark, MB) would complete the Team Canada hit totals.
Singles by Hiroshi Ishimura and Hiraku Yokoyama were the only hits for Japan.
Canada vs. Japan 2: Box Scores
Canada will open up their part of the ISF competition on Friday evening, July 17 when they take on Argentina immediately following the opening ceremonies at BobVan Impe Stadium.
For more information, please contact:
Gilles LeBlanc
Manager - Marketing and Communications Services
223 Colonnade Rd., Ste 212
Ottawa, ON K2E 7K3
gleblanc@softball.ca
Cell: (613) 797-7171
www.softball.ca / www.backsoftball.com
ADFO Coaches Notice
Please make arrangements to drop off your equipment following your Provincials or Westerns. Call Cindy at 960-1846.
Batting Cages
ADFO provincial teams who have worked or are scheduled to work the PAMSA concession at Prime Ministers' Park can still book the PAMSA batting cages to prepare for Westerns or Canadians.
To book the batting cages call Stacey at 922-2036.
Year End Tournament Final Results
Bantam/Midget Female: A Final - Banana Splits(A) 7, St.Louis Hustlers(B) 5
Gold: Banana Splits
Silver: St.Louis Hustlers
Squirt Male: A Final - Red Sox(A) 8, St.Louis(B) 7
Gold: Red Sox
Silver: St.Louis
Pee Wee/Bantam Male: A Final - St.Louis #2(A) 11, Reds(B) 8
Gold: St.Louis #2
Silver: Reds
Pee Wee Female: A Final - Bananas(B) 18, Canwood/Shellbrook(A) 4
A/B Final - Canwood/Shellbrook 21, Bananas 10
Gold: Canwood/Shellbrook
Silver: Bananas
Squirt Female: A Final - Lightning Bolts(B) 15, Birch Hills(A) 14
A/B Final - Lightning Bolts 21, Birch Hills 14
Gold: Lightning Bolts
Silver: Birch Hills
Mite Male: Thunder(B) 5, Wierdale(A) 3
A/B Final - Thunder 9, Weirdale 7
Gold: Thunder
Silver: Weirdale
Mite Female: St.Louis(B) 7, Birch Hills #2(A) 5
A/B Final- St.Louis 10, Birch Hills 9 (extra innings)
Gold: St.Louis
Silver: Birch Hills
St. Louis Coaches Information
MITE GIRLS- Jen Tait 422-8661
Bonnie Kuppenbender 422-8249
MITE BOYS- Diedra Epp 422-8687
Donald Dore 422-8664
SQUIRT GIRLS- Frank Gaudet 423-5671
Allyn Dupuis 423-5718
SQUIRT BOYS- Jason Gilles 422-8282
Lynn Regnier 422-5440
PEE-WEE GIRLS- Lauire Regnier 422-5440
Bonnie Kuppenbender 422-8249
Roxanne Philibert 423-5352
PEE-WEE BOYS TEAM 6- Robin Boyer 422-8279
Brian Patrick 764-0072
PEE-WEE BOYS TEAM 7- Les Rancourt 422-8410
Bonnie Kuppenbender 422-8249
BANTAM GIRLS- Joanne Moisian 422-8482
Val Gaudet 423-5710
IF ALL ELSE FAILS YOU MAY CONTACT THE ST.LOUIS REP BONNIE KUPPENBENDER CELL 961-7157 OR HOME
422-8249
PAMSA Cancellation Policy
The only time PAMSA will cancel scheduled games is if the City of Prince Albert closes fields due to wet weather or other circumstances. If BOTH coaches involved in a scheduled game agree not to play due to cold weather, please call the hot line at 981-4564 and let us know your decision. If you reschedule, please advise of when, where and the score following the make up game.
Be Sure to Call in Scores
Winning teams MUST call in the scores to the Softball Hotline - 981-4564. Leave the team name (if you have one), the team number, the division and the final score. Any scores not called in will be registered as a tie.
Batting Cages Available
The batting cages are now available. Call Stacey at 922-2036 to book.
Equipment Inquiries
For all equipment or uniform inquiries contact Cindy Soles - 960-1846
Registration Complete!
Thank you to the over 500 players who have registered for Prince Albert Minor Softball this season! It will be a great year!
Please be advised no more registrations will be accepted.
Thank you,
Executive of PAMSA
Uniform pick up Saturday
All Coaches are asked to go to the Summer Games Building this Saturday, April 25 at the times below to receive:
-Uniforms
-Schedule
-Rule Book
Learn to Play - 12:00 Noon
Mite Male - 12:15 PM
Mite Female - 12:30 PM
Squirt (Both M & F) - 12:45 PM
Pee Wee/Bantam Male - 1:00 PM
Pee Wee Female and Bantam/Midget Female - 1:15 PM
Umpires Clinic
PAMSA Grassroots Umpires Clinic
April 26
To Register Call Jim - 764-8824
2009 Registration Information
PA Minor Softball – Registration
Grassroots/Learn to Play
Boys & Girls on Same Team
Born 2002 and 2003
$55.00 per child
Plus
$10.00 uniform fee
Playing Monday & Wednesday Evenings
Mites
$65.00 per child
Plus
$10.00 uniform fee
Age Group Born in 1999-2000-01
MALE Playing : Monday & Wednesday Evenings
FEMALE Playing : Tuesday & Thursday
Squirts
$75.00 per child
Plus $10.00 uniform fee
Age Group Born in 1997-98
MALE Playing : Tuesday & Thursday Evenings
FEMALE Playing: Monday & Wednesday
Pee-Wee
$75.00 per child
Plus $10.00 uniform fee
Age Group Born in 1995-96
MALE Playing : Monday & Wednesday Evenings FEMALE Playing: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Bantam
$75.00 per child
Plus $10.00 uniform fee
Age group born in 1993-94
Female playing: Mondays and Wednesday evenings.
Male playing: Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Note: Registration numbers will determine if there is a Bantam male division. If not, Bantam males may be mixed with Pee Wee males and play on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Midget:
$75.00 per child
Plus $10.00 uniform fee
Age group born in 90-91-92
Note: registration numbers will determine if there is a Midget division. If not, Midget females may be mixed with Bantam females and play on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Family Rate Is 160.00 (plus $10.00 uniform fee for each family member)
Olympic Coach to Instruct at PA Pitching Clinic
Don Bates, Pitching coach for Team Canada at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will once again be available to instruct pitchers from the Prince Albert Minor Softball Association!
Clinic Dates are:
February 9 - PAGC
February 12 - Margo Fournier Centre
February 23 - PAGC
March 9 - PAGC
Registration for all six is only $100.
Call Tara St. Germain at
764-9159
960-5602
to register.
This clinic will fill quickly, so register as soon as you can!
Please note these clinics are more advanced. Novice/beginners pitching clinics also will be offered soon! Check back often for details!
PA to host 2009 Canadian Midget Boys Championship!
April 24, 2008
Prince Albert Awarded 2009 Midget Boys Canadian Fast Pitch Championships
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan – The Prince Albert Minor Softball Association in association with the Aallcann Development Fastpitch Organization are pleased to announce that the 2009 Midget Boys Canadian Fast Pitch Championships will be hosted at Prime Ministers Park from August 2 – 9, 2009. This will be the fifth time the Midget Boys Canadian Championship tournament has been hosted in Prince Albert after putting on events in 1985, 1996, 2001 and 2006.
“It is an honour for Prince Albert to host another National event”, commented Chairman Bruce Vance. “In 2006 when we hosted, the committee projected the week long event generated over $1.2 million for our city plus we continue to show case our first class facilities and top level local players.”
The Prince Albert Astros will be the host team, and recently secured the services of veteran Head Coach Felix Casavant to lead the team. The Astros roster is made up of players primarily born in 1991 and the nucleus of players have been together, by the time the nationals occur, for the past 8 seasons. This Astros team won a Silver medal in the 2005 Western Canadian Championships they hosted and last summer won Bronze at the Western Canadian Bantam Championships in Saskatoon.
The Host Committee is still in the formative stages, although it is expected many from the 2006 Host Committee will return to similar roles for 2009.
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For More Information:
Bruce Vance – 2009 Midget Boys Canadian Fast Pitch Championships Chairman:
Work: 765-2824, Home: 764-7035.Cell: 961-4621
Guy Jacobson – Executive Director - Softball Saskatchewan – 306-780-9235
Mike Branchaud – Manager, Canadian Championships – Softball Canada – 613-523-3386 Ext. 3103
