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Coronavirus and Softball in Ontario – PWSA Update
Advisories re: Coronavirus and Softball in Ontario Update 1: Advisory on Covid-19 Update 2: Advisory on Covid-19 Health & Safety Procedures PWSA, along with our sport partners at Softball Ontario and Softball Canada, are continuously monitoring the very fluid COVID-19 situation. We will continue to post the advisories every 48 hours on our website, app,…
Read MoreProvincial Women’s Softball Association Announces Revised Scholarship/Bursary Program
The Provincial Women’s Softball Association is pleased to announce its revised Scholarship/Bursary Program for the 2018 softball season. In 1986, Provincial Women’s Softball Association established a Scholarship Program to provide assistance to female athletes in their pursuit of excellence of post-secondary education. The inspiration for a revamping of the Provincial Women’s Softball Association Scholarship/Bursary Program…
Read MorePWSA Increases Number of Teams in 2018
The Provincial Women’s Softball Association has seen another increase in affiliated teams in 2018. The total teams affiliated are 215, up from 204 in 2017, and 196 in 2016. Tremendous growth is occurring in the younger age divisions. Additionally, PWSA is seeing an upswing in teams from new centres across the province. PWSA has not…
Read MorePWSA Announces 2021 Team Ontario Head Coach
The Provincial Women’s Softball Association (PWSA) is pleased to announce the selection of Chris Jones as Head Coach for U18 Team Ontario girls softball team that will represent Ontario at the 2021 Canada Games in the Niagara region. Chris has over 30 years of softball experience in both a playing and coaching capacity. He was…
Read MorePitching and Strike Zone Clarification for 2018
At the recent WBSC Congress, several rule changes were approved for inclusion in the 2018-2021 rule book. The majority of these changes were minor and simply served to clarify existing interpretations. However, two significant changes were adopted – one changed the definition of the strike zone and the second updated the pitching rule for both…
Read MoreNYWSL Launches New Website
The new website has launched just in time for the 2018 softball playing season. The website features many new abilities thanks to the insightful feedback from our eleven member associations. The North York Women’s Softball League would like to thank everyone who participated in the Website and Communications Survey many months ago! Here is a…
Read MoreRowan’s Law (Concussion Safety), 2018
Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety), 2018, received Royal Assent on March 7, 2018. The Law is intended to transform the manner in which concussions are managed in amateur competitive sport in Ontario. The Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport has posted a survey on the Ontario Regulatory Registry, to seek feedback that will inform development…
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