News (Ayr Minor Softball Association)

By Ken Sherk: We are pleased to announce the 2017 AMSA Coaches of the Year. Our Local Coach of the Year is Jason Querin from the Trimite (U8) program. Our Travel Coach of the Year is Mark Hall from the U14 Girls team. Jason demonstrated the coaching virtues of patience and understanding with his young softball ...

By Ken Sherk: Today marks the kickoff to National Coaches Week in Canada.   We are very grateful for the time and energy our volunteer coaches put into the organization and I invite all players and parents to show your appreciation.   Visit the National Coaches Week website to see what is happening across the ...

By Ken Sherk: Thank you to all of our players, parents, coaches, volunteers, umpires, sponsors and supporters for another great season of softball! Our official programming for 2017 is now concluded but stay tuned for a few more messages to summarize the year, announce our annual awards and introduce our winter ...

By Ken Sherk: Unfortunately we have to cancel the Wednesday Infielders Clinic due to instructor availability.  Our fall training sessions have concluded and we wish our players, coaches and parents a great offseason.  Keep checking in to learn about winter training opportunities.

By Ken Sherk: AMSA is happy to sponsor fun nights of pickup softball at Victoria Park in August. Games this week will be Mon Aug. 21 and Wed Aug 23, 7:00pm. 8-11 year olds at the small diamond and 12-16 year olds at Sage Field. There is no cost and anyone within the age groups is welcome to join in. AMSA will ...

By Ken Sherk: Don't forget we're running a catchers training session Thursday from 7:00-8:30pm at Victoria Park.   Any AMSA player in U12 or above who is interested in learning how to play the catcher position is welcome.  I highly recommend all coaches attend these training sessions to get some helpful tips ...

By Ken Sherk: The regular softball season may be over but it’s never too late to develop skills.  AMSA will be offering skill development sessions throughout the rest of August at Victoria Park.  Some clinics will have age restrictions due to the level of content being offered.  Age groups refer to the age group ...

By Ken Sherk: We will not be having pitching or hitting clinics this week due to the long weekend. We will be starting our fall development program over the next week so keep an eye out here and on facebook for clinics as well as open sandlot events. Happy Civic Holiday!

By Ken Sherk: We will be having another pitching clinic on Saturday July 22, 10:30am-12:00pm at Victoria Park - Sage Field  All ages, all skills.  Pitchers please bring a catcher and water.

By Ken Sherk: This week the hitting instruction will be on Saturday starting at 1:30pm. These sessions are intended for U10 players and above. Sessions will be 45 minutes ($5 per session to support player development initiatives) Online registration is required each week and is done on a ...