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2016 NL Summer Games Regional Qualification Tournament Hosting Applications Softball NL are proud to announce that softball will once again be played at the 2016 Newfoundland Labrador Summer Games in Conception Bay South from...

U16 Girls FP Provincial Team (Selection Camp #2) The following 18 athletes have been selected to move on to Selection Camp #2 (Next Weekend) for the U16 Girls Fastpitch Provincial Team. Athletes Jennifer Bidgood Karen Cole...

Mitch Stack Named To 2016 Junior Men’s National Team Softball NL Would Like To Take This Opportunity To Congratulate Mitch Stack (Petty Harbour, NL) On Being Selected To Represent Canada at the 2016 WBSC Junior Men’s...

SC Announces 2016 Junior Men’s National Team Roster Published by Gilles LeBlanc Published on June 09, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of athletes who have been selected to represent Canada...

Softball NL Bat Rule Amendment (Minor) The 2016 Season is upon us as we speak. We have received several emails regarding the Bat Rule in Minor Softball. At the Softball NL AGM, the 2-piece bat was defined, described and...

Announcement: 2016 U18 Men’s FP Provincial Team Posted: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 at 3:00pm Thirteen (13) athletes have been named to the 2016 U18 Men’s Fastpitch Provincial Team that will represent Newfoundland Labrador at the...

Locals Attending MNT Development Camp Ryan Boland, Shane Boland, Jeremy O’Reilly & Colin Walsh Ryan Boland (Goulds), Shane Boland (Goulds), Jeremy O’Reilly (Placentia) & Colin Walsh (Petty Harbour) are among...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2nd, 2016 2016 Men’s National Team Development Camp (Ottawa, ON) Softball Canada is pleased to announce the list of twenty-two (22) athletes who have been invited to participate in a Men’s National...

U18 Ladies FP Provincial Team Tryouts U18 Ladies FP Provincial Team Open Tryouts for the 2016 Nationals in PEI. 1st Tryout (Practice) Date: Sunday, June 5 Time: 5:00pm to 6:30pm Location: Holyrood Field Tryouts are for girls...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2nd, 2016 2016 Junior Men’s National Softball Team Selection Camp (Ottawa, ON) The Canadian Junior Men’s National Team will hold a Selection Camp this weekend (June 2-5) in Kitchener, ON with...

Mitch Stack Attending JMNT Selection Camp Mitch Stack (Petty Harbour) is 1 of 25 players from across Canada attending the Softball Canada Junior Men’s National Team Selection Camp in Kitchener, Ontario from June 2-5, 2016....

U18 Women’s FP Provincial Team There will be an U18 Women’s Fastpitch Provincial All-Star team travelling to Charlottetown, PEI for the U18 Women’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship being held from August 8-14....

2016 Premier’s Athletic Awards The 2016 Premier’s Athletic Awards were presented on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the Holiday Inn in St. John’s, NL. 114 athletes, representing 26 sports, were presented grants ranging from $500 to...

U16 Girl’s FP Provincial Team There will be an U16 Girl’s Fastpitch Provincial All-Star team travelling to Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia for the U16 Girl’s FP Eastern Canadian Softball Championship being held from August 25-28. All...

IMPORTANT NOTICE Re: 2016 Registration Forms To: All Minor Associations & Adult Teams Fr: Softball NL Board of Directors The following 2016 Registration Forms will be posted to the Softball NL website on Tuesday, May 31,...

Senior & Intermediate League (Open Draft) Interested in the game of fastpitch and are not currently playing in a fastpitch league, well here is your chance as the Molson St. John’s Senior Men’s Fastpitch League & the...

36th Annual Constable William Moss Memorial FP Tournament Dates: July 4-8, 2016 Registration Fee: $125.00 Per Team (Increase of $25.00) The Constable William Moss Memorial Fastpitch Tournament is the first tournament of the year...

Metro Umpire Clinic (May 28) Date: Saturday, May 28, 2016 Time: 10am to 12-noon Location: Shea Heights Community Centre Cost: $25.00 Instructor: Keith Pender

Softball Newfoundland Labrador is now accepting applications for the position of Head Coach for the following 2016 Provincial All Star Program: U18 Women Tournament: U18 Women’s Canadian Championships Date & Location: August...

2016 Umpire Clinic (May 23) Date: Monday, May 23rd Time: 9am to 2pm Location: Swiler’s Rugby Club Building (Crosbie Road) Important Note: Clinic Is For Level I and II Umpires Only. Fees Level I ($65.00, includes Rule Book)...

2016 Umpire Clinic (May 14) Date: Saturday, May 14th Time: 9am to 2pm Location: Carbonear Collegiate High School (95 Valley Road)             For details, contact Kearney Druken via email at...

2015 SportNL Scholarship Award Ceremony Softball NL Would Like To Take This Opportunity To Congratulate Eric Healey (Chapel’s Cove), Michael King (Paradise) & Mitch Stack (Petty Harbour) On Being Named Recipients Of...

Hosting Application: 2016 U16 Boys ECSC Softball Newfoundland Labrador are now seeking applications to host the 2016 U16 Boys Eastern Canadian Softball Championships in late August. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 20, 2016....

Thank-You From Softball NL Softball NL Would Like To Take This Opportunity To Say Thank-You To All Of The Minor Softball Associations/Teams And All The Adult Associations/Teams That Attended The 2016 Softball NL Annual General...

2015 Softball NL Award Winners The following 2015 Softball NL Awards were presented at the 2016 Softball NL Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, April 30th at Mount Pearl Senior High School in Mount Pearl. 2015 Umpire of the...

U16 Girl’s FP Provincial Team There will be an U16 Girl’s Fastpitch Provincial All-Star team travelling to Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia for the U16 Girl’s FP Eastern Canadian tournament being held from August...

Attention: Minor Associations Minor Softball Clinics for Pee-Wee Divisions to be held during the week of the 2016 Senior Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship from August 31 – September 4. The Senior Men’s...

            Sean Cleary 2015 Senior Male Athlete of the Year             Galway Hitmen 2015 Team of the Year Photos Credit:...

Stars & Legends Awards Gala The Sport NL Stars & Legends Awards Gala was held on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 at The Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland in St. John’s.   Softballers were amongst the Finalists in three of the nine...

2016 NL Sports Hall of Fame Inductees  Sport NL Inducted 3 New Members Into Provincial Hall Of Fame   Sport Newfoundland and Labrador inducted three new members into the Provincial Hall of Fame Saturday night (April 16th) at the...

2015 Provincial Annual Award Winners Announced  The 2015 Provincial Annual Award Winners were announced Saturday night (April 16th) at the 2016 Stars and Legends Awards Gala at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland in St. John’s, NL....

NL U16 Boy’s Fastpitch Tryouts Time: 11:00am-12:30pm Date: Sunday, April 17th, 2016 Location: Queen Elizabeth High School A Pool Of Players Will Be Selected From Tryouts To Further Train With The Team And Have The...

NCCP Community Sport – On Going Participation Softball Newfoundland Labrador are pleased to announce the following NCCP Coach Certification Clinic: NCCP Community Sport – On Going Participation Date: Sunday, April...

Attention: Tryouts In Western NL Tryouts For The Western Region U16 Girls & U14 Boys 2016 NL Summer Games Softball Teams Will Be Held Saturday, April 16th, 2016 At The YMCA In Stephenville. 11:00am U16 Girls (Athletes Born...

2016 Umpire Clinics (April) Saturday, April 9th at the Shea Heights Community Centre from 9am-4pm. Saturday, April 16th in Placentia from 9am-4pm. Sunday, April 17th in Seal Cove from 9am-2pm. Saturday, April 23rd in Clarenville...

2016 NL Selects Evaluation Camp Info3 NL SELECTS/2017 TEAM NL U21 WOMEN’S SOFTBALL PROGRAM – OPEN PRACTICES – Open practices for female athletes born between 1996-2000 interested in trying out for the NL Selects/2017...

Important Notice: U18 Men’s To: All Minor Associations Re: U18 Men’s Provincial Fastpitch Teams Softball NL are asking all Minor Associations to remind all of the U18 players in their association that are interested in playing...

2015 SOFTBALL YEAR IN REVIEW Prepared By Bill Barron JANUARY 3Cheers Decided Not To Defend National Title Three time defending champs decided not to defend National Senior Men’s Fastpitch title citing differences with provincial...

2016 SOFTBALL NL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Date: Saturday, April 30, 2016 Time: 10:00am (9:45am Registration) Location: Mount Pearl Senior High School (46 Ruth Avenue, Mount Pearl) Please Note 1. Softball NL will be in contact with...

2016 International Softball Coaches Symposium The upcoming 2016 International Softball Coaches Symposium is being hosted by Softball Canada and Softball New Brunswick from Friday, April 1 to Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the...

The following is an article that appeared in the Decks Awash, Vol 06, No 04 June 1977 edition that featured Softball NL Hall-of-Famer Ross Crocker… Article: Decks Awash, Vol 06, No 04 (June 1977) A whack of trophies and...

2015 Awards Nominations Softball NL is now accepting nominations for the following Awards… -Senior Male Player of the Year (Open) -Senior Female Player of the Year (Open) -Junior Male Player of the Year (Ages 17-21)...

Softballers Among Finalists For 2015 Provincial Awards Softball NL is proud to announce that Sean Cleary, Mark Dwyer and Galway Hitmen Men’s Fastpitch Team have been named Finalists for the 2015 Provincial Annual Awards. The...

SportNL Name Finalists For 2015 Provincial Annual Awards Sport Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2015 Provincial Annual Awards. The awards will be presented during the 2016 Stars and Legends...

Softball Newfoundland Labrador is now accepting applications for the position of Head Coach for the following 2016 Provincial All Star Program: U16 Girl’s Tournament: U16 Girl’s Eastern Canadian Championships Date &...

2016 U18 Men’s Fastpitch Provincial Team Tryout Players interested in trying out for the 2016 U18 Men’s Provincial Fastpitch team scheduled to participate in the 2016 U18 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship...

Softball NL Website Softball Newfoundland Labrador (Softball NL) Would Like To Advise All Associations, Teams, Players, Coaches, Umpires, Volunteers & Sponsors That The Softball NL Website Is In The Process Of Being Updated...

2015 Softball NL Award Nominations Softball NL is now accepting nominations for the following Awards… Senior Male Player of the Year Senior Female Player of the Year Junior Male Player of the Year (U18-U21) Junior Female...

2016 Softball NL Tournament Dates 2016 Minor Provincials/Qualifiers/Tournaments June June 24-26: U12 Squirt FUNtastic Ballistic July July 4-8: Constable William Moss Memorial Tournament July 8-10: U14 Pee-Wee Boy’s FP...

2016 Provincial Minor Tournament Applications Softball Newfoundland Labrador are now accepting applications to host the various 2016 Provincial Minor Softball Tournaments. Applications are found at...

2016 NL Summer Games Softball NL are proud to announce that softball will once again be played at the 2016 Newfoundland Labrador Summer Games in Conception Bay South from August 17-21. Regional Qualifiers will be scheduled to...

New U12 Ballistic Tournaments Softball Newfoundland Labrador are extremely excited to announce that following the success of the U10 Mite FUNtastic & Grand Slam BALListic tournaments in recent years we have added the U12...

URGENT: Umpires Needed! Softball Newfoundland Labrador is very concerned about the availability of registered umpires in our system. Over the past number of years we have been very encouraged by the growth of the number of...

2016 Canadian Championships Updates and Reminders The Canadian Championship website has the complete dates and locations for the 2016 Championships. Each Host has been provided with a log in and template back in January to...

2015 St. John’s Molson-Coors Team Of The Year: Galway Hitmen (Softball) Galway Hitmen was named the winner of the 2015 St. John’s Molson-Coors Team of the Year Award. Finalists: Team Gushue (Curling) & Hayley...

2015 St. John’s Molson-Coors Male Athlete Of The Year: Sean Cleary (Softball) Sean Cleary (Harbour Main, NL) was named the winner of the 2015 St. John’s Molson-Coors Male Athlete of the Year Award. Finalists: Josh Hancott...

St. John’s Athlete of the Year Award Winners Announced The 2015 St. John’s Molson-Coors Awards were handed out Wednesday night at the E.B. Foran Room at City Hall. Softball’s Sean Cleary was named Male Athlete of the Year, while...

Softball Represented Among Finalists The 2015 St. John’s Molson-Coors Male Athlete of the Year Award, Female Athlete of the Year Award and Team of the Year Award Winners will be announced 7:30pm on Wednesday, February 17th at...

Source: The Telegram The votes are in: Molson-Coors St. John’s Athlete of the Year Awards banquet this evening at City Hall Last year’s winners are among the finalists for the 2015 Molson-Coors St. John’s Athlete of the...

Softball NL Is Saddened To Learn That Betty Sheppard Passed Away On Saturday, January 30, 2016. To Betty’s Family, Friends & Co-Workers, Our Thoughts And Prayers Are With You During This Difficult Time. Betty Was A...

2016 NL Selects & 2017 CG NL Women’s Info Open practices for female athletes born in 1996 or later interested in trying out for the NL Selects/2017 TEAM NL U21 Women’s Softball Program will begin on Saturday January...

2017 Canada Games NL Men’s Softball Team The NL Men’s Softball Team will compete in the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg, MB July 28 – August 04, 2017. To be eligible to be selected to the Team an athlete...

HIPP 2B Healthy HIPP 2B HEALTHY is a family fun event that promotes health and sports in Canada. It will feature a variety of multi-sport activities with lots of prizes to be won. In addition, three-time Paralympian gold...

Corbett Chairperson 2016 Senior Men’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championships Corbett At The Helm For 2016 Senior Men’s Nationals Softball Newfoundland Labrador is pleased to announce that Gary Corbett will be the...

BRITISH SOFTBALL SEEKS FASTPITCH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER BaseballSoftballUK (BSUK), the development agency for the two sports in Great Britain, is seeking to recruit a full-time Fastpitch Softball Development Officer, initially on a...

Softball NL Hosting 2016 Senior Men’s Nationals   Softball Newfoundland Labrador is pleased to announce that they will be hosting the 2016 Canadian Senior Men’s Fastpitch Championship in St. John’s from August 31st to...

Coaching Appointments Softball Newfoundland Labrador wishes to announce the following appointments for the 2017 Canada Summer Games. Paul Smith, Head Coach, Ladies Division Paul brings many years of Playing and Coaching...

Carbonear Named Atlantic Challenge Cup Champions Nicholas Mercer (The Compass) The bases were loaded for the member of the under-12 fastpitch softball team competing at the Atlantic Challenge Cup being held in Conception Bay...

2015 Softball NL Molson Senior Ladies Fastpitch Provincial Dates: September 9, 11-13 Location: Huck Williams Park (St. John’s, NL) Day 4 Results: Sunday, September 13th, 2015 Semi-Final #1: 4th Place Whelan’s Gate Gators vs. 1st...

2015 Softball NL Molson Senior Ladies Fastpitch Provincial Dates: September 9, 11-13 Location: Huck Williams Park (St. John’s, NL) Day 3 Results: Saturday, September 12th, 2015 Game #3: Angels 7 vs. Corner Brook Bees 4 No Stats...

2015 Softball NL Molson Senior Ladies Fastpitch Provincial Dates: September 9, 11-13 Location: Huck Williams Park (St. John’s, NL) Day 2 Results: Friday, September 11th, 2015 Game #2: Diamonds 7 vs. Impact Signs 5 No Stats...

2015 Softball NL Molson Senior Ladies Fastpitch Provincial Dates: September 9, 11-13 Location: Huck Williams Park (St. John’s, NL) Day 1 Results: Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 Game #1: Corner Brook Bees 7 vs....

2015 Softball NL Molson Senior Ladies Fastpitch Provincial Dates: September 9, 11-13 Location: Huck Williams Park – St. John’s (28 Chafe’s Lane) Participating Teams Angels Corner Brook Bees Diamonds Impact...

2015 U14 Boys Eastern Canadian Softball Championship Dates: August 27-30 Location: CBS, NL Day 4 Results: Sunday, August 30th, 2015 Semi-Final: ON2 Napanee Express (12) vs. QC St-Gervais (8) WP: Brock Fencott LP: Oliver Godbout...

2015 U16 Girls Eastern Canadian Softball Championship Dates: August 27-30 Location: Iberville, QC Marina Shores NL Selects Day 3 Results: Saturday, August 29th, 2015 Game #4: 5-2 Win vs. QC1 Lions Lac St-Louis Finished 3rd Place...

2015 U14 Girls Eastern Canadian Softball Championship Dates: August 27-30 Location: Saint-Jean Sur Richelieu, QC NL Conception Bay Central Day 3 Results: Saturday, August 29th, 2015 Game #4: 23-7 Loss vs. NS2 Surge from...

2015 U14 Boys Eastern Canadian Softball Championship Dates: August 27-30 Location: CBS, NL Day 3 Results: Saturday, August 29th, 2015 Game #12: QC St-Gervais (7) vs. NS West Hants (4) WP: Alex Valee LP: Brody Taylor TB: Thomas...

2015 U14 Girls Eastern Canadian Softball Championship Dates: August 27-30 Location: Saint-Jean Sur Richelieu, QC NL Conception Bay Central Day 2 Results: Friday, August 28th, 2015 Game #2: 12-1 Loss vs. QC1 Lions Lac St-Louis...

2015 U16 Girls Eastern Canadian Softball Championship Dates: August 27-30 Location: Iberville, QC Marina Shores NL Selects Day 2 Results: Friday, August 28th, 2015 Game #2: 4-0 Loss vs. NB1 KV Dynamite Game #3: 8-0 Win vs. HOST...

2015 U14 Boys Eastern Canadian Softball Championship Dates: August 27-30 Location: CBS, NL Day 2 Results: Friday, August 28th, 2015 Game #6: ON1 Belmore (10) vs. QC St-Gervais (3) WP: Mac Mulvey (8K) LP: Charles Marceau TB: Alex...

2015 U14 Girls Eastern Canadian Softball Championship Dates: August 27-30 Location: Saint-Jean Sur Richelieu, QC NL Conception Bay Central Day 1 Results: Thursday, August 27th., 2015 Game #1: 16-0 Loss vs. ON1 Tavistock...

2015 U16 Girls Eastern Canadian Softball Championship Dates: August 27-30 Location: Iberville, QC Marina Shores NL Selects Day 1 Results: Thursday, August 27th, 2015 Game #1: 5-2 Loss vs. ON2 Palmerston Marlins Day 2 Schedule:...

2015 U14 Boys Eastern Canadian Softball Championship Dates: August 27-30 Location: CBS, NL Day 1 Results: Thursday, August 27th, 2015 Game #1: NS West Hants  (11) vs. HOST CBS (8) Game #2: ON2 Napanee Express (11) vs. NL1 Goulds...

Another Petty Harbour Softball Player Nabs National Notice Next week, Mitch Stack of Petty Harbour will head to Memorial University for first year studies with a plan to gain entrance into the engineering faculty. The move will...

2016 NL Games “1-Year Out” Event On Saturday, August 22nd, the Town of Conception Bay South hosted their “1 Year Out” event to kick off the 2016 NL Summer Games. At the event, 10 of the participating...

2015 Senior Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship Dates: August 26-30 Locations: Ste-Claire & St-Gervais, QC   Participating Teams DC Galway Hitmen HOST Team Quebec NS East Hants Mastodons ON1 Kitchener Cubs ON2...

2015 U14 Boys Eastern Canadian Softball Championship Dates: August 27-30 Location: CBS, NL Participating Teams HOST (CBS) NL1 (Goulds) NS (West Hants) ON1 (Belmore) ON2 (Napanee Express) QC (St-Gervais) Tournament Schedule Day 1...

Gander Minor Softball Gander Minor Softball Association’s Fast Pitch Softball in Gander for the first time in 20 years. I am very proud of the girls for giving this awesome game a try and by the smiles on their faces, I...

Softball Canada Celebrates Golden Anniversary with Golden Performances Published By Gilles LeBlanc Published on August 21st, 2015 (Ottawa, ON) It has been a year to remember for Softball Canada’s National Teams. Celebrating...

2015 Softball NL Pepsi Mite Ballistic “Grand Slam” Tournament Dates: August 21-23 Location: Carbonear Participating Teams Mixed Division Bay Roberts Butlerville Carbonear #1 Carbonear #2 Carbonear #3 CBC #1 CBC #2 CBS...

2017 Canada Summer Games Coaching Applications 2017 Canada Games Head Coach Ad Softball NL Softball Coaching Application Softball Newfoundland Labrador is currently accepting applications for the Head Coach Positions of Team NL...

Stack Receives Invitation Local Attending 2015 Junior Men’s National Team Development Camp Softball NL is extremely proud to announce that Mitch Stack (Petty Harbour, NL) has been invited to attend the 2015 Junior Men’s National...

2015 U18 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship Dates: August 10-16 Location: Fredericton, NB NL Selects Day 6 Results: Saturday, August 15th, 2015 Playoff Game #1: 12-9 Loss vs. SK2 Prince Albert Astros NL Selects Pitching...

2015 U21 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship Dates: August 10-16 Location: Napanee, ON Day 5 Results: Friday, August 14th, 2015 Round Robin Standings 1. ON1 New Hamburg Stratford ANAF Cubs 8-0 2. DC AB Irma Tigers 6-2 3....

2015 U18 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship Dates: August 10-16 Location: Fredericton, NB NL Selects Day 5 Results: Friday, August 14th, 2015 Game #8: 11-4 Win (5-Innings) vs. NS2 Stewiacke River Rats NL Selects...

2015 U21 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship Dates: August 10-16 Location: Napanee, ON NL Kelly’s Pub Junior Canadians Day 4 Results: Thursday, August 13th, 2015 Game #7: 8-4 Loss vs. SK2 Saskatoon Bullets NL...

2015 U18 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship Dates: August 10-16 Location: Fredericton, NB NL Selects Day 4 Results: Thursday, August 13th, 2015 Game #6: 5-4 Loss vs. NS1 Brookfield Elks NL Selects Pitching Stats: LP:...

2015 U21 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship Dates: August 10-16 Location: Napanee, ON NL Kelly’s Pub Junior Canadians Day 3 Results: Wednesday, August 12th, 2015 Game #5: 4-3 Win vs. ON3 Napanee A1 Express NL...

2015 U18 Mens Canadian Fastpitch Championship Dates: August 10-16 Location: Fredericton, NB NL Selects Day 3 Results: Wednesday, August 12th, 2015 Game #5: 19-15 Loss (8-Innings) vs. SK2 Prince Albert Astros NL Selects Pitching...

2015 U21 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship Dates: August 10-16 Location: Napanee, ON NL Kelly’s Pub Junior Canadians Day 2 Results: Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 Game #3: 6-5 Loss (8-Innings) vs. ON2 Tavistock Athletics...