Greater Kingston Softball Association

Last day for registration of Mite - Jr ladies/Jr mens! Go to www.greaterkingstonsoftball.com to register! Tball and Jr mite registration continues to be open until April 30th

Don't forget to register for the ball season! Check out our website for more information about divisions, costs, and more: www.greaterkingstonsoftball.com Deadline to register for Mite divisions and up is April 18th.... Deadline to register for Tball and JrMite divisions is April 30th.

Sponsors wanted! Want to support local sports and see your business name on a team jersey? Send an email to [email protected] or send a message to our social media accounts! Thank you for supporting local sports - for some youth this will be the first sport they have played since COVID restrictions started in March 2020!

Message from the Greater Kingston Softball Association: We hope that you are all doing well and staying safe during these unprecedented times. We want to inform you that although the COVID stay at home restrictions are tightening in our region, we continue to plan for opening the JrGaels Fastpitch season when the fields are ready to be played on in late May or early June. As with many organized sports, fastpitch (softball) will have a few differences this year that we would... like to share with you now. We will be working with a pod system this year, similar to that of organized hockey, creating social sports bubbles. Each pod can have no more than 50 people, which means that you will be playing with the same group for the year. Due to COVID restrictions we will not be running tournaments this year, although we will continue to post scores on our website as usual. Regarding registration, we will be having a hard close date of APRIL 18th @ 11:59 PM, meaning there is less than one week to get registered. Due to pods and COVID planning, we must cap the amount of players per team, as well as the amount of teams per pod. We will not accept late registration this year. Please check our website for up to date information about registration: www.greaterkingstonsoftball.com Also, please note there will be further COVID protocols and procedures announced as the season approaches. For example, there will be restrictions of 1 spectator per player, signing in at games for contact tracing, social distancing on the bench, sanitization processes, and bleacher restrictions. More specifics will come as we continue our talks with the City of Kingston, KFL&A, and PWSA who provides our insurance for GKSA. All organizations are working together to make sure this is a safe and fun year for everyone. Finally, we would like to share that the Mite division will be combined into co-ed teams this year only. If you have any questions about this, please send us a message on any social media platform, or email Kyra Funk at [email protected] . Thank you for taking the time to read this message. We look forward to the season ahead! Let's go JrGaels! -The GKSA Board

Hello ball fans! Spring is in the air and we are itching to get out on that ball field! Register for JrGaels Fastpitch today on our fresh new website: www.greaterkingstonsoftball.com Our season has not been impacted by the recent COVID restrictions, we plan to be on the field as usual at the end of May! Register now!

Happy Easter - wishing you and your family a safe long weekend! -the GKSA Board

The Jr Gaels Fastpitch teams are looking for coaches in all age groups and at all skill levels (house league, select, rep)! Interested in coaching? Send us a message! Coach support is provided by the GKSA organization and the @jrgaels , so even if you've never coached before, come on out - you can make a difference, too!

Jr Gaels Fastpitch family, it sure did feel like spring today! We don't know about you, but we sure are counting down the days until softball starts at the end of May! Register now! https://greaterkingstonsoftball.sportngin.com//f/603495111

Hello JrGaels Fastpitch fans! The board has met, and the game nights are set! Don’t forget to register your Jr Gael so they can join in on the fun this summer and make some great friends! Register here: https://greaterkingstonsoftball.sportngin.com//f/603495111 Monday: Tball U6; Jr Men 19+ Tuesday: Squirt U12 girls; ... Wednesday: Mite U10 girls; Mite U10 boys; Peewee U14 boys; Bantam/Midget U18 girls Thursday: Jr Mite U8; Squirt U12 boys; Novice girls U14 girls; Bantam/Midget U18 boys; Jr Ladies 19+ Registration costs range from $80.00 at the T-Ball level to $155.00 for Jr. Men and Jr. Ladies. ALL registration costs are refundable if COVID restrictions force the season being cancelled. We are always looking for volunteers for coaching, the board, or helping out in general. Send us a message if you’re interested in helping out!

We want YOU! We are looking for volunteers to be conveners and coaches for the upcoming 2021 softball season with the JrGaels Fastpitch! Send us a message if you are interested, or if you have questions about what is involved!

Don't forget - come on over (virtually!) tonight and see what's going on this season!

Well that got us all right in the feels

We appreciate the generous contributions from the partnership with Play! Charitable Gaming Association for GKSA JrGaels fundraising! Thank you for being a community partner!

Looking for something to do outside on Wednesday nights, ballfans? Don't miss your chance to sign up for CANpitch with the GKSA JrGaels this fall! The cost is only $70! Sessions begin on September 30th for 4 weeks, and there are only 3 spots left: 1 @ 6:00pm 2 @ 7:30pm... Check out our previous post for more details! Contact Kyra Funk to sign up at 613-331-5244 or [email protected]

We love the coaches that volunteer with GKSA JrGaels! Tag and thank a coach in the comments below

Announcement ... Fall Ball news is finally here - who wants to get out on that field and throw the ball?! GKSA JrGaels are offering a fall CanPitch clinic starting NEXT WEEK! Spots are limited, folks, and we are working on a first come first served basis. We encourage anyone to sign up, both within the GKSA organization and outside of it. Cost is $70 per pitcher/catcher - please bring your own catcher as they will not be provided to you. Please note, the GKSA JrGaels will be respecting the COVID-19 gathering restrictions put in place by the City of Kingston and government of Ontario. More details to follow about self screening before sessions Looking forward to seeing folks back out on the field soon! Sign up today @jrgaels @jr_gaelssquirtselect @u14_jr_gaels_select @jrgaels.u14girls.rep.fastpitch #fallball #getoutgetactive #softball #pitchingclinic

GKSA Jr.Gales fall ball announcement coming soon! #fallball #takemeouttotheballgame #softball #wewantapitchernotabellyitcher

Stay tuned to GKSA JrGaels for some fall ball news

With much sadness and regret, and after much discussion, GKSA has decided to cancel the 2020 ball season. Given the current health crisis, we feel that this is the right decision for the community and for our kids as safety must come first. We will now begin fully refunding your registration fee. For those who registered online, please look at your credit card summary over the next week and you will see the refund. For the few who paid cash, Sharon Sullivan will reach out t...o you shortly. Take care, and stay safe everyone - we will see you next year! The GKSA Executive @gksa_kingston @jrgaels.u14girls.rep.fastpitch @jrgaels

Update from Softball Canada

Hey GKSA kids (under age 10)! We know that we can’t play ball yet, but you can still get out there and practice and have fun!!! We have 3 little exercises for you to do and your goal is to do them again and again and try to beat your best score each time. Every time you do it, come back and submit your scores and you can even submit a picture of you playing some ball! So have fun, and remember, the goal is to improve each time you do it! Here is the link to participate - ... https://forms.gle/XW386eHwAza1pFb38 @jrgaels #softballcanada #softballontario #softball #kingstongetsactive #jrgaels #ygk #community #teamspirit #challenge #workit

Re-share of the U14 Girls Rep Fastpitch team video -- can't wait to see what the GKSA JrGaels community can come up with next! @jrgaelsgirlsrepfastpitch

Hey GKSA Jr Gaels! We know that you miss softball (We do too!) and that social distancing isn't any fun... ...but softball is... ...AND TikTok is...... ...so why not put them together and share with your teammates? We want to see your social distance softball TikTok's! Tag us on Facebook and Instagram and we will share your videos on our social media pages! Let's see some GKSA Jr Gaels spirit out there! (if you need inspiration, check out this feed or the U14 Team on Facebook @jrgaelsrepgirlsfastpitch for the TikTok video created by our Rep U14 Fastpitch Team!) #takemeouttotheballgame #softball #letsgo #gksa #jrgaels

Happy Mother's Day! The GKSA JrGaels wants to send a shout out to all the Moms on the field, on the bench, and in the stands! We see you, and we love you! Enjoy your day!

Here's another Canpitch Drill to try at home! Materials Needed: Power line 2 markers for foot position... Tips/Cues: Push up and forward Use core strength to keep the body upright don’t collapse at the waist Land in upright solid, stacked landing position Reps: 15 explosive lunges rest 30 seconds 4 sets Lori Zehr - Softball Canada Canpitch Committee Member