COMMUNITY SOFTBALL
The Community Softball context is typically for either youth participating in a recreational environment, or masters participants participating for recreation, fitness, and socialization reasons. The participants are in the Active for Life stage of long-term athlete development. The role of the coach is to encourage participants to continue their involvement in the sport.
For Softball Alberta Provincial Championships in categories that do not lead to a Western or Canadian Championship, at least one coach must be Community Softball Trained. Trained status is granted once a coach has completed the Foundations of Coaching Softball pre-requisite, attended all portions of the Community Softball clinic and completed their Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation.
There are now two clinic formats offered. A Hybrid clinic pathway involves 1 online module (scheduled over Zoom) and 1 hybrid day held in person for the remaining modules. The online module can be completed before or after attending the hybrid day. The other format is offered completely in person over 1 or 1.5 days – all modules are held at a facility with the group of coaches attending. However, once a coach has begun their Community Softball training in either the Hybrid Pathway or the In Person Pathway, they must continue in that same one for the duration of their Community Softball training.

SCHEDULED CLINICS
In Person Community Softball
*Do not sign up for a Community Softball Online Module*
Hosted by: Lacombe Girls Softball
Date: June 4
Location: Lacombe – exact location will be emailed to registered coaches
Registration: Softball Alberta : RAMP Registrations
In Person Community Softball
*Do not sign up for a Community Softball Online Module*
Hosted by: Grande Prairie Pirates Fastball
Date: June 12
Location: Coca Cola Center – Grande Prairie
Registration: Softball Alberta : RAMP Registrations
PAST CLINICS
Community Softball Online Module
Date: Tuesday, May 17 – 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Online Platform: Zoom
Community Softball Online Module
Date: Thursday, May 12 – 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Online Platform: Zoom
Community Softball Online Module
Date: Tuesday, May 10 – 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Online Platform: Zoom
Community Softball Hybrid Day
Hosted by: Bonnyville Minor Ball
Date: April 30
Location: Notre Dame High School, Bonnyville
Community Softball Hybrid Day
Hosted by: Parkland Minor Ball
Date: April 30
Location: Ecole Broxton Park School, Spruce Grove
Community Softball Hybrid Day
Hosted by: Sundre Minor Ball
Date: April 23
Location: Sundre Community Centre
Community Softball Hybrid Day
Hosted by: Brooks Minor Ball
Date: March 27
Location: Duchess Recreation Centre
Community Softball Hybrid Day
Hosted by: Sylvan Lake Minor Ball
Date: April 9
Location: Sylvan Lake Community Centre
Community Softball Online Module
Date: Monday, April 18 – 1:00-4:00 pm
Online Platform: Zoom
If you don’t see a clinic near you, are you interested in hosting a Community Softball Clinic? Read through these requirements and contact our Program Coordinator Kim Abma.