2009 BC Team Members Announced

Softball BC and the coaching staff of Team BC are proud to congratulate the following athletes who have been selected to the 2009 Team:

Courtenay Cronin (Delta), Marina Demore (Vancouver), Nicole Sidor (West Vancouver), Kylie Ellis (Aldergrove), Charlotte Dolan (Coquitlam), Lindsay McElroy (Tsawwassen), Kelsey Haberl (Burnaby), Taylor McBeth (Langley), Lisa Fadden (Abbotsford), Corrine Doornberg (Langley), Kelsey Bryant (Surrey),Marina Groenewegen (Surrey), Andrea Stevenson (Delta), Alyssa Derksen (Delta), Jackie Rothenberger (Coquitlam)

2009 BC Team Staff: Sandi Osborne, Head Coach, Kim Rossiter, Assistant Coach, Erin Thomas, Assistant Coach, Justine McCausland, Apprentice Coach, Kerry Cuthbert, Manager

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BC Players Load the 2009 Sr National Team

The 2009 Senior National Women’s Softball Team has been announced and BC players take up half of the 30 roster spots.
Out of the 30 player roster, BC has 15 players named to the Sr. National Team.

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Softball Canada Announces JR/SR Evaluation Camp

Softball Canada is pleased to announce the following Evaluation Camp in B.C. for both the Junior (1992 or later) and Senior Women’s National Teams:

- When: Monday June 22nd, 2009
- Where: Surrey, British Columbia (Softball City – 2201 148th Street)
- Time: 2:30pm to 5:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:30pm. All players must attend both sessions.
- Note: In the case of bad weather, the backup date is June 23 (same times and locations).

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OSC Spring Training Super Clinic Update

Head Instructor Marty Lehn, Okanagan Softball Camp owner and Scout for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Peninsula Baseball and Softball Association invite you to join him and his experienced, high powered team of instructors at the “OSC/BLE Spring Training Super Clinic” to be held from May 1 to 3 in Sidney, B.C. This important weekend will give players, parents and coaches the opportunity to work directly with those who work with today’s Olympians and tomorrow’s stars.

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Okanagan Softball Camp

The 2009 OSC camp dates are now set with ages 14-15 and ages 15+ going August 24 to 29 and ages 10-12 and ages 12 - 14, going August 30 to September 4. The OSC summer camps offer quality coaching and instruction in a positive, fun and professional atmosphere. OSC players are developed through positive reinforcement and rewarding experiences, in the spirit of competition.

Experienced players and coaches make up the staff of counselors and instructors at the Okanagan Softball Camp. They give each camper individual attention, outstanding mentorship and skills training providing exposure to the best softball environment this country has to offer. Camps are filling up fast,REGISTER NOW!

All-Star Staff

With the constant growth and success of the softball camp, we have added new members to our coaching staff. The 2008 camp brought one of the best staff dynamics the camp has seen yet.

Top row - Marty Lehn (Owner/Operator Okanagan Softball Camp), Pat Phalen (Provincial All – Star Catcher), Brent Crowther (Dugout Training Center), Megan Cumstone (Simon Fraser University), Laura Perry (North Florida College)

Bottom Row - Kellie King (Seaquam Softball Academy), Jesse Sigurdson (Canadian Jr. National Team), Isla Powell (North Vancouver Softball Pitching Instructor), Carolyn Bell (Simon Fraser University), Kelsey Trott (Richmond Islanders), Wayne King (Head Coach Seaquam Softball Academy)

Missing - Ron Clarke (Former Canadian National Softball Team Head Coach) Kelly McGiffin (Head Coach Canadian National U19 Men's Team), Sasha Olsen (Canadian National Team), Angela Lichty (Canadian National Team)

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Testimonial by SFU coach - Mike Renney

"Having had the opportunity to observe the Okanagan Softball camp in action on a number of occasions, I can attest to the quality of experience that it offers...I feel it offers the participants, not only a softball enrichment opportunity but a chance to meet other athletes from across Western Canada... It is through participation in camps such as the "Big League Experience" camp that athletes can further enhance their skills that could very well lead to collegiate or perhaps even National Team opportunities."

Mike Renney has been part of the Olympic Tradition since 1996. Having coached in the last three Olympic games, 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia and the 2000 games held in Sydney, Australia, and 2004 in Athens, Greece. Mike is also the head coach of the Nationally ranked Simon Fraser University Softball team. In 2005 he successfully guided Simon Fraser to becoming the NAIA National Champions and was named the NAIA coach of the year.