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Update - 2008 WISE Fund Recipients

Softball Ontario – North York, Ontario
Category: Organization
Sport: Softball
Supported by: Softball Canada

Update: December 2008

Softball Ontario indentified that developing female umpires is important to the future of the game of Softball. In May 2008, Softball Ontario offered a Junior Development/Intermediate for young female participants only to help them realize that have an avenue to participate in softball after their playing career. By offering this opportunity it allowed young females who love the game of Softball to be involved in an important leadership role in our great game. Typically softball Umpires are male and this opportunity allowed Softball Ontario to build capacity for female officials and be able to provide training for them in a female only setting. Thirteen (13) young women from across Ontario participated in the Girls Rule Clinic. The Girlz Rule Clinic covered many topics, including: The Role of the Female Umpire, Umpire Dress Code and Equipment for Female Officials, Umpire Signals/Umpire Mechanics, Game Management Techniques- a female in a leadership role, Handling Confrontations- with male Coaches, players and spectators, use of the Rule Book. Softball Ontario was pleased with the success of this program to the extent that it is now an integral part of the Softball Ontario Umpires Clinic program. Softball Ontario would like to take this opportunity to thank CAAWS for the financial assistance for launching the Girlz Rule Clinic.