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Please email any questions or sponsorship inquiries to: smaa.fastball@gmail.com
2024 Sarnia Heat Girls Fastball Executive
CHAIR
Aaron Zimmer
1st CHAIR
Kevin Blake
2nd CHAIR
Billie Jean Cornelius
SECRETARY
Jeff Delben
TREASURER
Lynn LeFaive
COACHES MEETING – SARNIA LEAGUE
U13
Monday, May 6th
6pm – 7pm
Chaytor Building
U17
Monday, May 6th
7pm – 8pm
Chaytor Building
Coaches will be contacting the parents the week on May 6th
2024 SPONSORS
2024 Registration for Sarnia Heat Girls Fastball “Sarnia League” is now OPEN. Any female players residing in Lambton County are eligible to play.
Sarnia League Cost
U9 – $125 (includes $20 cash calendar) – Tuesday Evenings in Germain Park
U13 and U17 – $215 (includes $20 cash calendar) – Tuesday and Thursday Evenings in Germain Park
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Cost includes Jersey, Pants and Visor.
We will also provide each team with bats, batting helmets with a cage, catcher gear, and a pitcher’s mask. Players need to provide a glove and proper footwear (running or cleated footwear). Players are welcome to provide their own gear, all we ask is that the proper gear with the proper certifications are used. Only softball and fastball bats can be used. NO HARDBALL, BASEBALL, TEEBALL, SLO-PITCH, or TWO-PITCH bats are allowed. Batting helmets must have a chinstrap and face cage.
REFUND POLICY
Before April 13th. The refund will not include the $25 Administration Fee and the $20 Cash Calendar. (Refund: U9 – $80…. U13 and U15 – $170)
After April 13th. A partial refund will be issued as your player’s uniform has been ordered. The refund will not include the $25 Administration Fee and the $20 Cash Calendar. (Refund: U9 – $50…. U13 and U15 – $140)
SARNIA LEAGUE AGE GROUPS
U9
2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015
U13
2014, 2013, 2012 & 2011
U17
2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 & 2006*
* Players born in 2006 are eligible to play U17 as an OVER AGER. Each U17 team can carry up to 3 over agers per team
Sarnia League Registration
If you can, please register by midnight, Saturday, April 13th. Players will have a uniform on the first night (May 14th).
Late Registration is available April 14 – May 11th. Players will not have a uniform until June.
Both the Sarnia League and Travel follow the rules of “Softball Ontario”. Our posted rules above are the modifications to these rules that better suit our leagues.
UA LOCAL 663
We are proud to announce that UA Local 663 Sarnia, home to Unionized Plumbers, Steamfitters & Welders in the Sarnia-Lambton Area, is now the official sponsor of the U13 Sarnia League Division. Their generous donation will go towards purchasing Hitting/Pitching nets with batting tees for every team in the Sarnia League and Travel. We are glad to have them aboard and thank them for their support of Sarnia Heat Girls Fastball.
Division Ages – Sarnia League Only (NOT TRAVEL)
Following Softball Ontario, Ontario PWSA, and Softball Canada, starting in 2024, the Sarnia Heat Girls Fastball – Sarnia League will be changing ages from birth date to birth year.
U9 – Born in the years 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015
U13 – Born in the years 2014, 2013, 2012 & 2011
U17 – Born in the years 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 & 2006*)
* Players born in 2006 are eligible to play U17 as an OVERAGER. Each U17 team can have up to 3 overagers per team.
Sarnia League: Ball Size Change for U17
Following Softball Ontario, Ontario PWSA, and Softball Canada, starting in 2024, the Sarnia League U17 division will be using 12″ balls. In past years we used 11″ balls. U9 and U13 will continue to use 11″ balls.
Pitching Circle
Following Softball Ontario, Ontario PWSA, and Softball Canada, starting this season, there will be a 16′ diameter chalk line around the pitching rubber. When the pitcher has the ball in the circle and is not making a play, all runners off their bases must immediately attempt to advance or retreat. This rule is designed to stop runners from dancing around between bases and continuously running when the play is dead. When the Pitcher has control of the ball in the Pitcher’s Circle and is not making a defensive play, a runner who is in between bases must either advance to the next base or retreat to their previous base. If the runner is already on a base, they must stop. The pitcher can attempt to throw out a runner advancing or retreating.
U9 to have a NON-PARENT Instructor for 2024
We are happy to announce that starting this season, our U9 division will have a non-parent instructional coach leading the players. Our instructor has over 10 years of experience coaching Fastball. He plans to improve the player experience for U9 players, teach them the game of Fastball, and prepare them for U13. Any female player residing in Lambton County born in 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015 are eligible to play in Sarnia. U9 is every Tuesday night May 14 – August 6th, 6pm – 7:30pm (Final Day – Saturday, August 10th).
Coaches Training
Starting this season, the SMAA will require all Head and Assistant Coaches with Hawks Baseball and Sarnia Heat Fastball to complete the Provincial Coach Certification Program provided by Baseball Ontario. The course will show coaches how to properly train a player to bat, field and run the bases. The course will also provide great drills for practice to help improve player development. The SMAA will cover the cost of the course.
If you are purchasing a bat for your player or using an older bat you found in the garage, it must have at least one of these certification logos on it. Bats without at least one of these logos are not permitted on the fastball diamond. Reminder: Players are not required to supply their own bat, each team will have an assortment of bats to pick from. All provided SMAA bats are certified.
The S.M.A.A. is looking for umpires age 12 years and older for Sarnia Hawks Baseball and Sarnia Heat Girls Fastball (Sarnia League and Travel). If you love ball and are looking to make some extra money this summer, sign up for our S.M.A.A. Umpire Clinic. Saturday, April 13th, and Sunday, April 14th from 10am – 4pm at Germain Park (Rain Date April 20 & 21). Lunch will be provided each day. There is no experience necessary. Our qualified umpires will teach you everything you need to know about umpiring baseball and fastball. If you are interested, please email Umpire Chief Kim at smaaumpire@gmail.com
SARNIA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to the U13 Mechanical Contractors team on winning the Tournament Championship.
Coaches: Jim, Steve, Kirby, Adam and Judy. Players: Lily F., Maeve, Lincoln, Bailey, Everlae, Leighton, Esme, Sydney, Lily S., Everleigh. Makenna, Scarlett, Mya, Addison and Siera.
Congratulations to the U13 Royal Canadian Legion 62 team on winning the Sarnia League Championship.
Coaches: Amanda, Trevor, Kim and Andrew. Players Ellen, Alora, Lylah, Addelyn, Alexa, Sierra, Savannah, Ali, Cadence, Elliot, Olivia, Julia, Joanne, Abigail, Natalie and Georgia.
Congratulations to the Sarnia Lakeshore Optimist team on winning the Sarnia U17 League and Tournament Championship.
Coaches: Aaron, Troy, John and Dan. Players Abby, Ava, Madysson, Nicolette, Miyleigh, Zoey, Macy, Bella, Olivia and Katelyn
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors. Without you, this league would not be possible.
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