The Spirit Softball Program is a competitive, 'open tryout team', initiative by the Melfort Minor Softball Association (MMSA) providing players an opportunity to extend, outside of regular league, their softball experience to play more competitively and further develop skills. The Spirit Softball Program requires greater commitment of time, travel, skill development, work ethic, and money. The Spirit Program is an opportunity for female players to practice, attend tournaments, and compete at provincial softball levels in the following age divisions:
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U12 'A' Girls (2007, 2008)
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U14 'A' Girls (2005, 2006)
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U16 'B' Girls (2003, 2004)
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U19 'B' Girls (2000, 2001, 2002)
We are excited to announce that Softball Saskatchewan has approved the MMSA as an "A" Centre for both U12 Girls and U14 Girls age divisions. This means that Spirit Softball will be participating at an "A" level in both U12 Girls and U14 Girls divisions. If there are sufficient athlete numbers, and available coaches, we will also form "B" teams in U12 Girls and U14 Girls age divisions.
Spirit Athlete Evaluation & Info:
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Register for Spirit Softball Athlete Evaluation online: Click HERE (registration will open in fall of 2018)
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Cost for Spirit Softball Athlete Evaluation is free.
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Spirit Softball Athlete Evaluations are open to any eligible female players within age divisions identified above.
Player Release Forms and District Transfer Forms are NOT necessary to attend evaluations. However, we ask the following to be sure players are eligible to play on Spirit Teams as per Softball SK regulations:
(Please Note: The MMSA understands the 2019 Softball SK Player Release Form and the 2019 Softball SK District Transfer Form will not be made available, by Softball SK, until early January. Therefore, if they are not available before Spirit Softball Evaluations, please submit to MMSA when they are made available).
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​Players from District 8, but outside of MMSA catchment area bring a completed 2019 softball SK Player Release Form to Spirit Evaluation (2019 Softball SK Player Release Form will be made available in early January).
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Players from outside District 8 bring a completed 2019 Softball SK Player Release Form (will be available in early January) to the Spirit Evaluation and submit a 2019 Softball SK District Transfer Form (will be available in early January) to Softball Saskatchewan for approval. Once approved, by Softball SK, the result of the District Transfer is to be passed onto MMSA.
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Players successful in making Spirit Softball Teams will be notified via email.
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Spirit players will participate in MMSA fundraising. This fundraising is to be determined.
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Spirit players and families will participate in MMSA fundraising by volunteering time to assist with the 222's Fastpitch Shootout scheduled June 14 to June 16, 2019. This could include volunteering at concession, gate, grounds crew, selling 50/50, announcing, score keeping, etc.
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Spirit players are no longer required to participate on local house league teams. This decision has been made so Spirit Softball athletes can focus on their teams.
Evaluation Dates:
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Evaluation dates for all Spirit Sotball Teams including U12, U14, U16, and U19 will be on the following dates (we ask that all interested players attend at least one evaluation date).
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Sunday, January 6, 2019
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Sunday, January 20, 2019
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Tournament Expectations:
Spirit Softball teams are to attend, a minimum, of two tournaments during the season. However, coaches will determine, in consultation with players and parents, the exact number and location of tournaments throughout their season.
Provincial Tournament & Canadian or Western Canadian Championships:
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Spirit Softball teams will attend the provincial level championship tournament for their age division.
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Eligible Spirit team age divisions (U14, U16, and U19) who advance to Canadian or Western Canadians are strongly encouraged to attend the Canadian or Western Canadian Championship.
