OAKVILLE ANGELS - 16U: My Site News
Friday, August 29
UPDATED - Bantam and Midget 2009 Try Outs Dates
NEW 2009 Oakville Angels Bantam Tier 1 and Tier 2 Try Outs
The Oakville Angels will be holding tryouts for the Bantam Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams on September 2, 3, 7, and 13, 20, 21 and 27.
September 2nd - Glen Abbey- 8:00 - 10:30pm (NEW)
September 3rd - West Oaks Trail - 6:30 - 8:30pm (NEW)
September 7th - Trafalgar South and North - 9:00 - 12:00pm (NEW)
September 13th - West Oaks Trail - 9:00 - 11:00 am
September 20th - West Oaks Trail - 9:00 - 11:00 am
September 21st - Trafalgar Park South - 11:00 - 1:00 pm
September 27th - West Oaks Trail - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
For any information please contact 2009 Angels Bantam Tier 1 Head Coach Barry Brown at bbrown110@cogeco.ca
Please refer all questions to the e-mail above, this site will only announce the dates.
NEW 2009 Oakville Angels Midget Tier 1 and Tier 2 Try Outs
The Oakville Angels will be holding tryouts for the Midget Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams on September 2, 3, & 7 (NEW) plus 13, 20, 21 and 28.
September 2nd - Trafalgar South- 8:30 - 11:00pm (NEW)
September 3rd - West Oaks Trail - 8:30 - 10:30pm (NEW)
September 7th - Trafalgar South and North - 2:00 - 5:00pm (NEW)
September 13th - West Oaks Trail - 11:00 - 1:00 pm
September 20th - West Oaks Trail - 11:00 - 1:00 pm
September 21st - Trafalgar Park South- 1:00 - 3:00 pm
September 28th - Trafalgar Park South - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
For any information please contact VP Rep - Ron Caughlin at roncaughlin@msn.com
2009 Angels Midget Head Coach Johanna Malisani - JMalisani@atlantissi.com
Please refer all questions to the e-mail above, this site will only announce the dates.
Monday, August 4
2008 Bantam Tier 1 Provincials Final Results
2008 Bantam Tier 1 Provincials Final Results
Brantford - Gold
Ajax - Silver
Brampton- Bronze
Brampton Lost to Ajax 5-4 in semi final
Ajax went on to play Brantford for gold
Brampton played Windsor for the Bronze
Branford and Ajax will attend the Nationals in Regina .
Sunday, July 6
Angels win Silver in a close one at the Oakville Angels Summer Classic
The Oakville Angels went undefeated to make the final of the Oakville Angels Summer Classic this past weekend. They faced the Brantford Bobcats in the championship game and it came down to the last inning to decide the game. The Angels took the lead in the bottom or the 5th, 2-0. The Bobcats responded in the top of the 6th with 6 runs to take the lead 6-2. The Angels didn't back down and came back hard to tie the game 6-6 going into the 7th inning. In the 7th the Bobcats managed to score 2 extra runs to win the game 8-6. Great weekend and a strong showing going into the busy season.
Sunday, June 29
Silver for Oakville Angels at Kitchener Civitan Tournament
More Good News! And yes again, more success for the Angels Organization this weekend.
The Bantam Tier 1 team won the Snelgrove division to move to the playoff round this past weekend at the Kitchener Civitan tournament finishing with a Silver overall. Along the way, they won round robin games against Ancaster, Brampton Tier 1 team, Waterloo and Halton Hills, but lost a close one 3-2 against Quebec. They then defeated a scrappy Kitchener Tier 1 Team in the semis 5 -2 and unfortunately lost against Brampton in a very close 5-4 score in the final. The Bantam Tier 1 Angels went into the top of the 7th down 3 - 0, but came back hard with four runs to put the team ahead 4-3; however, they were unable to keep the lead as Brampton stormed back to beat us. Congrats to the team and coach Leo Helmer!
Monday, June 9
Angels win Gold in the 7th annual Toledo Tune Up USSSA Qualifier - Class A 16U
The Oakville Angels Tier 1 Bantam team took home first spot in the 7th annual USSSA Toledo Tune Up. The Angels strong pitching managed to shut out the first four teams faced and overall finished with 6 and 1 record. Four teams ended up with a 6 and 1 record, but the defensively sound Angels had the lowest runs allowed at 10 which landed them first spot and a berth to the USSSA World Series. Congratulation ANGELS!!!
7th annual Toledo Tune Up USSSA Qualifier - Class A 16U Results
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Sunday, May 11
Angels take home Silver in Worth Brantford Tournament
The Oakville Angels Tier 1 team took home the Silver against thier old competitive foe the Brantford Bobcats. The score for the Championship game was Brantford - 9 and Oakville 3. Great tournament to start the year off.
Thursday, May 8
An unforgettable home run - true sportmanship
An unforgettable home run
5/6/2008
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Sara Tucholsky is a senior at Western Oregon University. This is her last season playing college ball. She’s never been a power hitter. In fact, she’d never hit a home run. That is, until a game against Central Washington University.
Her first ever homer brought in two teammates. But in her excitement, she missed first base. As she turned back, she tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). She couldn’t round the bases under her own power.
So, what happened? You'll have to watch the video. I guarantee, it will bring a smile to your face.
http://www.komando.com/videos/5-6.asp
Friday, February 22
OAKVILLE ANGELS CLASSIC BANTAM TOURNAMENT
2008 OAKVILLE ANGELS CLASSIC BANTAM TOURNAMENT
Division: Bantam Type: Tier 1 Date: July 4 – 6, 2008 Location: Oakville
Entry Fee - $400.00 CDN - Make cheque payable to "Oakville Angels 92"
4-game guarantee weather permitting
Teams must be prepared to play Friday night.
See handout for registration and contact information
Check out the torunament website located at:
Handout: 2008 Classic Registration form
Thursday, July 19
Oakville Angels Runner Up at the Greater Buffalo NSA Qualifier
The Oakvile Angels battle hard and finish just shy of first place ending up 2nd at the Greater Buffalo NSA Qualifier last weekend. The team earned a birth to the 2008 NSA World Series. The final score Angels 5 - Diamond Girls Black - 7.
Age: Youth 14 | Class: Class A, Class B | Division: Girls July 13, 2007 - July 15, 2007
14u 1 New Era Diamond Girls Black NY 5 wins 2 loses 0 Ties - World Series birth
14u 2 Oakville Angels ON 6 Wins 1 Loss 0 Ties - Wold Series birth
14u 3 New Era Diamond Girls-Gray NY 5 Wins 1 Loss 0 Ties - Wold Series birth
Sunday, January 6
Savings in NEXUS Application Fees
Savings in NEXUS Application Fees
Date of Release: 2007/11/19
As the holiday season approaches and to-do lists begin to grow, free time becomes a rarity. During this busy season, recognizing ways in which people can save time and fly smart can prove valuable. One relatively new program aimed at helping travellers in a time crunch speed up their travels is NEXUS, and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has just added another reason to take advantage of the many benefits offered by the program.
On December 1, 2007, the NEXUS application fee will be reduced to C$50 from its current rate of C$80. This price reduction is a result of the strong Canadian economy and a desire to have all Canadians pay a price that reflects the current economic trends.
NEXUS is a joint CBSA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program designed to simplify border crossings for pre-approved travellers. It is available at eight major Canadian airports and 11-land border crossings. The five-year membership allows travellers to freely move via land, air and sea modes of transportation. The main benefit is the time savings afforded by the program when crossing the border by using dedicated NEXUS lanes at land borders, and using automated NEXUS self-serve kiosks at participating international airports.
The new fee will apply to applications received on or after December 1, 2007. Applications received before that date will be processed at the C$80 rate.
In order to be eligible, you must be a Canadian or U.S. citizen or permanent resident of either country, and have lived in Canada and/or the U.S. continuously for the last three years.
Now is the best time to start saving time in your travels. With numerous NEXUS kiosks located throughout the departure levels of Terminal 1 and 3, expediting your travels should be trouble-free.
The NEXUS office is located in Terminal 1, Level 2, near the south bridge linking the parking garage and the terminal. Please visit www.nexus.gc.ca or call 1-800-842-7647 (Ontario Region) for more information.
Saturday, December 29
Raise Your Game - Winter Clinic - Winthrop University Head Coach - Mark Cooke
Winthrop University Head Coach
Mark Cooke
presents
“Raise Your Game”
A series of softball clinics January 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2008
Appleby College Dome, Oakville
Mark Cooke, Head Coach of Winthrop University will be running a series of softball clinics over the holiday break. This is a great opportunity for softball players to learn the skills that will significantly raise their level of play. Register now and enjoy the quality of instruction that North America’s best softball players receive.
About Coach Cooke
For the second time in three seasons, Winthrop head coach Mark Cooke was named the Big South Coach of the Year. Coach Cooke helped guide his team to take the Big South Conference Championship, earning a spot at the NCAA Regionals.
Importantly, Coach Cooke knows how to bring out the best in athletes. Canadian Megan Evans, a left-handed pitcher, was named the 2007 Freshman of the Year after an outstanding first season. Canadian Senior Laura Hill was named to the 2007 Big South All-Academic Team and was named the 2007 Scholar Athlete of the Year. Canadians Tessa Thomas and Lisa Kingsmore, senior’s Hilary Peacock, Jenny Scrymgeour and Hill along with Evans were named to the First Team All-Big South. No wonder Coach Cooke is recognized as one of North America’s top softball instructors. His ability to keep teachings simple but effective is one of his specialties. His instruction is in great demand, and he works with over 600 young softball players each year.
Coach Cooke will be joined by several Winthrop Eagle players so that every athlete receives plenty of personal attention.
What’s new and very special for this year?
On January 2nd and 3rd, be part of a unique concept-to take your pitching, hitting or catching skills to the next level. If you are a pitcher, register for the “Strike Zone”. The “Strike Zone” is your chance to take your pitching beyond the traditional pitching clinic. If your game is all about the Catcher, reach out and learn how to control the box and make the batter play your game in “Controlling a Game from Behind the Plate”. And if you are a hitter, learn to know which pitch to take deep, very deep in our new hitting clinic, “Hitting with Authority”
On January 4th, learn how to shut down your opponents and take your defensive game to the next level by attending Coach Cooke’s “Gold Glove Defense”. Learn the skills you need to succeed! Lots of learning, lots of fun.
Who Should Attend?
The clinics on January 3rd and 4th are very specific and are designed for Tier I and Tier II rep softball players, aged 12 – 18, that are really interested in simulated game situations and hands on coaching to improving their game. The instruction will be customized to each player. Coach Cooke will have the use of video technology. We have very limited spaces for each of the specialized clinics:
In the “Strike Zone” clinic, groups of only 2 Pitchers get hands on coaching and can expect to have their time pitching to live batters.
In the “Controlling a Game from Behind the Plate ” clinic, groups of only 2 Catchers can expect individual hands on Coaching in catching to Pitchers pitching in live sessions.
In “Hitting with Authority” clinic, groups of only 3 hitters can expect to have their individual time in the box facing live pitching.
To participate in and receive hands on coaching in game like situations at this clinic is only $125/particpant for a 3 hour session.
On January 4th, the “Gold Glove Defense” is held as one session combining both morning and afternoon. It is open to those who registered in one of the prior sessions or to those who want just to experience an exciting, fun and enjoyable training opportunity with Coach Cooke. Space is limited.
Cost for the January 4th clinic is $100 for those not registered in a session on January 2nd or 3rd. Cost of the January 4th clinic for those registered in a January 2nd or 3rd session is only $75.
To enquire, send an email to jstanley6@cogeco.ca or telephone 905 825-3504. If you are interested in registering for a session on January 2nd or 3rd, please advise :
Interested in registering for Pitching, Catching or Hitting?
Interested in which day? Is morning better than afternoon?
Players name, age and level of ball (Tier 1 or Tier 2) played last year
Phone number where you can be reached.
If you are interested in registering for January 4th, please advise:
Thursday, September 20
CHINA CUP SCHEDULE RELEASED
(Ottawa, ON) - The schedule for the China Cup that will take place in Beijing, China from October 8-13 has been released.
Team Canada Roster
Lauren Bay Regula – Trail, BC
Alison Bradley – Pinkerton, ON
Erin Cumpstone – Saskatoon, SK
Tamra Howren – White Rock, BC
Sheena Lawrick – Calgary, AB
Danielle Lawrie – Langley, BC
Caitlin Lever – Amherst, New York
Megan MacKenzie – North Delta, BC
Robin Mackin – Newmarket, ON
Noemie Marin – Acton-Vale, QC
Melanie Matthews – Surrey, BC
Erin McLean – Whitby, ON
Dione Meier – Saskatoon, SK
Kristy Odamura – Richmond, BC
Kaleigh Rafter – Guelph, ON
Katie Rosentreter – Winnipeg, MB
Jennifer Salling – Port Coquitlam, BC
Megan Timpf – Port Dover, ON
Janiva Willis – Irishtown, NB
Jennifer Yee – North Delta, BC
China Cup Schedule
Monday October 8th, 2007
9:30pm EDT - Canada vs. China
Tuesday October 9th, 2007
12:00am EDT - Autralia vs. Chinese Taipei
5:00am EDT - Canada vs. Australia
9:30pm EDT - Chinese Taipei vs. China
Wednesday October 10th, 2007
12:00am EDT - Canada vs. Chinese Taipei
5:00am EDT - Australia vs. China
9:30pm EDT - Australia vs. China
Thursday October 11th, 2007
12:00am EDT - Canada vs. Chinese Taipei
5:00am EDT - Chinese Taipei vs. China
9:30pm EDT - Canada vs. Australia
Friday October 12th, 2007
12:00 am EDT - Australia vs. Chinese Taipei
5:00am EDT - Canada vs. China
9:30pm EDT - Semi Final #1
Saturday October 13th, 2007
12:00am EDT - Semi Final #2
5:00am EDT - Bronze medal game
Sunday October 14th, 2007
5:00am EDT - Gold medal game
For more information, please contact:
Gilles LeBlanc
Director: Marketing and Communication Services
Softball Canada
gleblanc@softball.ca
(613) 523-3386 ext 3105
Tuesday, June 12
Oakville Angels finish Second at USSFA World Seriers Qualifier - Toledo Tune Up
Friday, March 9
Importance of mental preparation
So how does someone get mentally prepared for competition? When should they concentrate? How does an athlete strike a balance between relaxing and thinking about the results they want to achieve?
Its different for everyone. Some athletes need to focus in an intense manner before they compete, while others don't want to think about anything related to their competition. However, everyone should have a consistent plan that they use on a regular basis.
What pro golfers do
Golf is a sport that requires intense concentration and focus for brief periods of time. One of the keys to golf success is not just the ability to hit greens in regulation and to consistently one-putt greens, but to be mentally prepared and have a consistent pre-shot routine.
Most professional golfers take time to mentally visualize their round the night before they actually play. Many golfers believe that mentally working out how they will approach each hole is just as important as driving a cart around the course to check yardage.
Visualization
Visualization is the new buzzword in sports psychology. Essentially, visualization is the ability to see something before it actually happens.
There are two ways to visualize: The first is visualizing events as if you are watching a movie of yourself competing. This is called disassociative visualization because it emphasizes your role as spectator over participant in the exercise.
Associative visualization is just the opposite, with you watching yourself compete as through your own eyes. Athletes may find one technique works better for them than another, while some athletes may combine these two together into a powerful routine to get them ready for competition.
To successfully visualize be sure to imagine not only successful results, such as hitting the perfect shot, but also your response to adversity, such as hitting the ball against a tree. By blending the two you bring confidence and preparation to any contest you participate in.
Preparation involves developing a consistent routine before you compete both on the mental side and the physical. Just as you stretch before you compete, you should also mentally stretch. Taking time the night before to think about your event and visualize yourself successfully completing your event, will give you a much greater chance for success on the actual playing field.
Dr. Andrew Jacobs has produced numerous teleseminars about youth sports as well as audio programs to help you relax and visualize success before competition. Check out his Web site at www.winnersunlimted.com. Also his show, The Sports Psychology Hour, can be heard 8-9AM Central time and can be heard by clicking on www.810whb.com. He can also be reached at 816-561-5556.
Tuesday, January 23
Get your passport ... ACT NOW!!!
Hi All,
The passport requirement date has changed:
Effective January 23, 2007, Canadians entering the USA will require a valid passport.
Click the following link for passport information and application forms
Canadian passport website at http://www.ppt.gc.ca
Obviously important for all team mates and family attending our USA tournament in the summer. ACT NOW and get everyone signed up well in advance!
Monday, October 2
Sponsorship Letter and fee adjustment
As promised at last week's budget meeting I have attached a sponsorship letter and registration form that can be utilized when asking for sponsors. Feel free to make changes to the letter if you wish to add more information. In addition to placing the sponsor's name on our team banner we will also add their name to our sponsor page on the team's website. Every sponsor will receive a plaque with their name on it together with our team picture.
Once I receive the sponsorship I will acknowledge receipt by way of a letter to the sponsor and publish the name to all via our email distribution list.
As far as your team/player fees are concerned this is what will be applied:
1st $500 80/20
2nd $500 60/40
1000+ 40/60
To ensure we are not sending requests to the same potential sponsor please email me when you send out a sponsorship package with the name and I will advise our group via email.
If you have any questions please let me know...Larry
Handout: Angels 07 Sponsorship
Friday, August 18
Oakville Beaver - Under-14 Angels rally for national bronze
Aug 18, 2006
Playing with no margin for error at last weekend's Canadian Peewee Fastball Championships in Brantford, the Oakville Angels delivered.
The under-14 tier 1 squad entered the double-knockout playoff portion of the tournament with one loss, having dropped a playoff-seeding tiebreaker against the Victoria Devils. However, Oakville won its next three contests -- all by one run -- before losing its final game, earning national bronze.
The Angels clinched their third-place finish with a 6-5, extra-inning victory over Victoria, the third time the teams faced each other in the tournament. Kirsty Grant drove home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, hitting a sacrifice fly to cash in Kelly Hannivan. Alex Saunders had prolonged the game in the eighth, hitting a two-out single to drive home Michayla Caughlin and tie the game 5-5.
The Angels went on to lose the silver-medal game, 5-2 to the Brampton Blazers. The host Brantford Bobcats defeated Brampton 3-1 in the tournament final.
Oakville finished round-robin play tied with Victoria, necessitating the tiebreaker that the Devils won 3-1. The Angels then battled back from a 4-1 deficit to shade the Quebec Rebels 5-4, aided by the strong pitching of Sam Morneau and Kelly MacPherson, and then blanked the Kitchener Klassics 1-0 behind ace hurler Lauren McLaughlin.
Other players on the team were Lindsay Burman, Nicole Helmer, Renee Helmer, Sam Patoff and Megan Wamsley. The Angels also picked up three other players for the national championships, including Natalie Gingerich of the Oakville novice II Angels, Theresa Linatoc of the Ajax Crusaders and MacPherson of the Guelph Gators.
Rick Wamsley, Don McLaughlin, Ron Caughlin and Larry Patoff coached the team, which was managed by Larry Saunders.
The Angels finished the 2006 season with a 49-17-4 overall record. Information on tryouts for the 2007 season can be found on the Oakville Girls Softball Association website at www.ogsa.on.ca.
Wednesday, August 2
Lauren McLaughlin named top batter at the Provincials
Lauren McLaughlin won the top batter award for the Provincials.
On behalf of the Coaches & Team, Congratulations Lauren.
Monday, May 22
Toledo Tune Up
Monday, July 31
Oakvile Angels take home the GOLD
ANGELS IN THE INFIELD The Oakville Angels novice tier 1 (Wamsley) fast-pitch team, led by the pitching of Lauren McLaughlin, won its invitational tournament earlier this month at Trafalgar Park. The squirt 1 Angels also won their division at the tournament, hosted by the Oakville Girls Softball Association
Monday, January 16
Team Strength - Active and Passive Stretching
Active Stretch (To Be Performed to Distance)
1) High Knees
2) Cariora
3) Butt Kicks
4) Forward Run/ Backward Run
5) Shuffle
6) Straight Leg Shuffle
Active w/Run
1) Lunge 2/ Twist
2) Under Hurdles
3) Step & Slide
4) Reverse Toe Touch
5) Elbow To Knee Lunge
6) Over Hurdles
7) Cresent Kicks
Passive Stretch
1) Toe Touch (Feet Together) 2) Standing V Stretch (Right, Middle Left)
3) Forward Lunge 4) Side hurdle Stretch
5) Standing Quad 6) Seated Hamstring Stretch (Right/Left) Opp. Leg in
7) Partnering Hamstring stretch 8) Seated Spinal Twist
9) Eagle (Hollywood) 10) Butterfly
11) Arm Circles (Forward/Backward) 12) Tricep/Shouler
13) Posterior Shoulder 14) Forearm/Wrist Stretch
15) Partner Hang 16) Partner Interior/ Exterior 90 Degree Stretch
Sports Psych
Introduction to Psychological Skills
Introduction
Whether you are an athlete or a coach, mastering the mental game of sport will allow you to reach greater heights as a competitor than you could otherwise achieve by focusing exclusively on the physical side of sport. You can use these tips in a variety of ways including incorporating them completely, sequentially and additively into your own game plan or selectively choosing from among a variety of techniques -- the ones that most interest you at a particular time.
The Importance of Mental Skills
The best pace to start is to outline why mental skills are so important to performance and why they are often neglected by coaches and athletes. Yogi Bera has been quoted as saying, "sport is 90% mental and 50% physical." You can question his mathematical savvy, but if you're an athlete, coach or fan, you can't question his wisdom. Most of us realize that it is often deficits in our psychological game rather than errors in our physical performance that keep us from performing at optimum levels in practice, games or matches. Both research and anecdotal evidence support the notion that it is not the physical talents or abilities that separate athletes and teams, or successful versus less successful performance. Rather, the psychological dimension in sport is the most frequently cited variable explaining a given sport outcome or individual performance. In fact, when over 600 United States Olympic Athletes were interviewed after the 1996 Olympic Games and asked to list the top ten factors essential for success at the higher levels of competition, mental skills were listed in the to five spots. Not surprising, the single most important quality cited was mental toughness. In sixth place, athletes listed physical talent.
What do these elite performers know that the rest of us can utilize to supplement our traditional training methods? They understand and develop the psychological dimension of their game. No matter what sport you play or the level of competition you face, recognizing and developing your mental game plan should be a significant priority.
The Fundamentals
Every sport is comprised of four fundamental components, namely: the technical, tactical, physiological and psychological. Briefly, the technical components represent the actual skill necessary to play a given sport. Examples include dribbling in soccer, shooting in basketball, passing in football, etc. The tactical aspect refers to the strategies and concepts employed to showcase those techniques in competition. Examples include what system to play in soccer, what offense to run in basketball, or what offensive schemes to utilize in football. The physiological components refer to the physical demands of a given sport. Examples include the cardio-respiratory demands, strength, flexibility, anaerobic needs, etc. The fourth component is the focus of "Colleen's Psychological Skills,": the psychological dimension. Examples include: motivation to compete, mental toughness, self-confidence, imagery, goal setting, etc. These are the topics that will be addressed each month.
© Dr. Colleen Hacker
Strength & Conditioning: SYDELYING LATERAL TRUNK FLEXION
Category: Strength & Conditioning
SYDELYING LATERAL TRUNK FLEXION
Muscles targeted: Quadratus Lumbarum, Deep lateral flexors of the spine
Technique: With hips firmly pressed into the ball and the neck in neutral alignment, think of taking the rib cage down and in towards the hip, then lower the trunk back towards the floor with control to a position where te trunk is slightly draped over the ball. Move slowly through this range and avoid thrusting. The tendency is to move the head. Find neutral cervical alignment and maintain this position throughout the movement. Anchoring the feet on the wall is very effective for this exercise. It will allow you to position the body forward for more resistance and a greater range of motion. Avoid leading with the head.
Cues: Ribs to hip; let the head go along for the ride.
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So how does someone get mentally prepared for competition? When should they concentrate? How does an athlete strike a balance between relaxing and thinking about the results they want to achieve?
