Preseason Newsletter (Jan 31)
Another quick update this week as we progress towards the season. Here are some key items to know!
Missed last week’s update? Please click here to read our newsfeed.
This week’s content:
- Evaluation Updates
- New Police Clearance required for Team Managers
- Junior Coach (Mentor) Program for 2024
- Reminders (Upcoming Dates, RIS, Newsfeed)
- Registration Updates
Evaluation Updates
- This week: Additional evaluations for u15 and u17/u19. Notifications have been sent to all players.
- Please check your TeamSnap account for an Evaluation group and the upcoming scheduled date.
- Note: Additional Pitching/catching evaluations (u15/u17/u19) coming Friday, February 9
- Need more info? Visit our Evaluations webpage
- U13? First evaluation sessions start NEXT weekend (Feb 11)
- U9 & U11: yours will start after Family Day weekend
- General Evaluation questions? Contact Rory at evaluations@westhillsoftball.ca
Are you planning to be a Team Manager in 2024? You Need Police Clearance!
- This is a new requirement by Calgary Minor Softball for 2024, all Coaches AND Managers must complete.
- Please get this started ASAP by following these instructions: Calgary Minor Police Check Process
- Police Clearance are good for 3 calendar years (any completed prior to 2022 are no longer valid)
- When requesting a code, please indicate your desired role (Manager, Coach, or Assistant).
- There is NO fee if you use your code within the allotted timeframe provided by CMSA.
Does your player want to JUNIOR COACH (Mentor) again this season?
- After a very successful program last season, we are ready for more Junior Coaches in 2024.
- Find out info and Sign-up today for the 2024 Junior Coach Program by filing out our form.
Other Info to know!
- Upcoming Dates: Need to know what’s coming up? Check our Season Dates page for upcoming meetings and other events!
- Respect in Sport Certifications: Completed & Submitted your RIS yet? Follow our RIS instructions here
- News Stories: Check out the latest, and previous newsletter updates on our WHS Newsfeed
- Also, follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more content & updates
Registration Update – We are now over 335 players and counting!
- We continue to trend towards record numbers this season, and very excited to see our younger age groups (u9 & u11) on the rise.
- Congratulations to our first team to renew 100% from last season, u11-2 led by Coach Scott Hamel with Kevin, Jenn, and James!
- We have also seen an incredible 88% renewal rate for girls born in 2012!
- Our U9+ registration is open for 5 more days (closes Monday); please ensure your friends sign-up quickly on our website!