Softball Ontario's TRY SOFTBALL Program

Are you looking for a fun and different way to fulfill the Ontario Government’s Healthy Schools Program requirement of 20 minutes of physical activity per day for your students?  Softball Ontario is here to help!  In an effort to introduce new children to the game of softball, Softball Ontario is making TRY SOFTBALL Kits available to schools FREE!  The kits are available to all elementary schools in Ontario for one month at no charge.

What is included in a TRY SOFTBALL Kit? 
A TRY SOFTBALL Kit consists of everything you will need to introduce your class to the game of softball.  Each Kit contains the following:

• A BlastBall Game
• A BlastBall Manual
• A Parmalat Learn to Play Manual
• Pencils and Activity Books for your Students

To address any concerns, all of the equipment is manufactured using child-safe materials; the bat and ball are made of a soft foam material, removing safety concerns that are created by aluminum bats and hard balls.  There are no equipment requirements for the students, as baseball gloves are not required to participate in the game. 

What is BlastBall?
The game of BlastBall is similar to T-Ball; however it is more exciting and physically active for the participants.  Teachers will receive a free BlastBall Manual with each Kit, which contains the rules of BlastBall as well as many modifications of the game; the manual is given to the school to keep and use in their future classes.  To address any concerns, all of the equipment is manufactured using child-safe materials; the bat and ball are made of a soft foam material, removing safety concerns that are created by aluminum bats and hard balls.  There are no equipment requirements for the students, as baseball gloves are not required to participate in the game. 

What is Learn to Play?
Learn to Play is a revolutionary way of introducing the sport of softball to children.  The program activities foster the development of ALL players, including players with high and low skill levels.  Activities and lead-up games are patterned after informal playground games that promise FUN and LOTS OF ACTION.  This fantastic resource is given to the school to keep as a thank-you for participating in our program. 

How can you participate?
There is no cost involved in participating in our TRY SOFTBALL program, other than the cost of shipping the Kit back to Softball Ontario.  The only requirement is that each teacher who used the BlastBall Kit fill out our Feedback Questionnaire upon completion of the school’s scheduled time period.  A thank-you gift will be sent to each teacher who fills out the form.  Softball Ontario is now arranging for schools to book their BlastBall Kits for the 2008-2009 school year.  The Kits are available on a first-come - first-served basis; teachers, principals, and parent groups are advised to contact us as soon as possible to book their month. 

For further details on Softball Ontario’s TRY SOFTBALL program or to borrow a BlastBall Kit for your school, please contact Carly Laxton by phone at (416) 426-7150 or by email at claxton@softballontario.ca 

You can also click here to download your Request Form today!  Fill out the form completely and fax it back to Softball Ontario at 416-426-7150 to secure your Kit!