Softball 2009
We Want You*To Play Softball!
Wow, this was a cold winter wasn*t it? Now it is starting to warm
up, the fields are starting to dry out, and soon it will be time to
begin another softball season! So get that glove out of the
closet, get the bat out of the garage, and rescue your cleats from the
dust bunnies under the bed! It*s almost softball season!
I would like to remind all our Special Olympics athletes out there that
we are a Summer Games sport. Not only that, but after Summer
Games our season keeps going. So even if you participate at
Summer Games in another sport, I welcome you to come to softball as
well so you can join us in the end of the season tournaments at the end
of July.
The Parks and Rec Department is currently working out the schedules for
everyone who has applied for use of the fields and will release the
official schedules later this month. Keeping that in mind, our
practices are set to begin on Sunday, April 5th. Our practices
are tentatively scheduled to run from 2:30-4:30pm during the cooler
spring months (April-May). During the hot summer months of June
and July, practices will run from 5:30-7:30pm, which will let us
practice during the cooler evening hours. I have once again
requested to use the practice venue at Orchard Park if that field is
available. As soon as I receive confirmation I will let you all
know.
Last year we had a nice blend of veteran ball players, some returning
faces, and a couple of new rookies as well. We always are happy
to welcome any new players, whether you are new to softball, played at
the challenger level, or you live and breathe softball. If there
are folks out there who would like to volunteer, you are welcome as
well. If you are interested in joining softball this year and
would like more information give me a call at 235-5209 or you can drop
me an e-mail (Softball@SpecialOlympicsCentreCounty.org).
Let*s play ball!
Tentative Practice Schedule (there will be 1-2 tournaments added when
they are announced)
April 5 2:30-4:30
April 12 2:30-4:30
April 19 2:30-4:30
April 26 2:30-4:30
May 3 No Practice
May 10 2:30-4:30
May 17 2:30-4:30
May 24 2:30-4:30
May 31 2:30-4:30
June 4-6 Summer Games
June 14 5:30-7:30
June 21 5:30-7:30
June 28 5:30-7:30
July 5 5:30-7:30
July 12 5:30-7:30
July 19 5:30-7:30
July 26 5:30-7:30
Glenn Hunter,
Softball Coach
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