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Is your Softball Association working to improve its Coaches, Umpires, and Volunteers?  Would you like to win an award of $500 to help your Association further its goals?  With the help of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Softball Ontario is pleased to provide you with the opportunity to win a Softball Association Fundamental Excellence (S.A.F.E.) Award for your Softball Association!

What is a S.A.F.E. Award?
A Softball Association Fundamental Excellence Award is an award of $500 for Softball Associations to use in one of four (4) categories:

• Volunteer Development
• Community Coach Development
• Competitive Coach Development
• Umpire Development

The Awards will help your Softball Association to train volunteers for the 2010 softball season, thereby increasing your volunteer capacity and the quality of your programs.

If your Softball Association receives a S.A.F.E. Award, you will also receive a special logo in recognition of your achievement that you can display proudly on your web site to show your players your commitment to excellence.  In addition, the S.A.F.E. Award will help your Softball Association to work towards receiving your S.A.F.E. Star Rating!

How do I apply for a S.A.F.E. Award?
There are only two (2) steps to applying for a S.A.F.E. Award:

• Step 1: Become a member of the Play Softball Network by March 15, 2010
  • It’s free and easy to join!  Contact Lisa Crompton at lcrompton@softballontario.ca or call 416-426-7150 for details.
  • Download a Play Softball Network Application Form here!
    
• Step 2: Complete the S.A.F.E. Award Application Form and send it to the Softball Ontario Office
  • Download a S.A.F.E. Award Application Form here!

If you would like to find out more information about the Softball Association Fundamental Excellence (S.A.F.E.) Awards, the S.A.F.E. Star Ratings Program, or if you have any questions please contact Lisa Crompton at lcrompton@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. The Certified Softball Administrator Program is funded by a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.