Newmarket Stingers

The Newmarket Stingers are a Minor Softball team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the OSSTA Who's "mission is to promote and co-ordinate Select Tournaments for both boys and girls for all age groups". They are also a member of Softball Ontario and their member association Ontario Amateur Softball Association(OASA).
History
The Newmarket Stingers were formed in 1974.
Present
Currently the Newmarket Stingers have both House League and Select Teams. With divisions for all ages. With over 300 players they continue to grow every year. In late 2013 Newmarket Minor Softball Association received a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The leading grant-maker in Canada, the Ontario Trillium Foundation strengthens the capacity of the voluntary sector through investments in community-based initiatives. An agency of the Government of Ontario, OTF helps build healthy and vibrant communities. With this grant the Newmarket Stingers will be focusing on player development through an assortment of clinics for players, coaches and umpires. Every effort is being made to make the Newmarket Stingers the hub for Softball in York Region
House League Divisions
Learn To Play
This newly introduced program teaches the fundamental skills needed to play the game to children aged 4 to 6, through interactive games that build teamwork and skills. This division plays once a week with each team rotating through a series of stations teaching different aspects of the game.
5 Pitch
In this division the players aged 7 to 8, are introduced to the structure of the game. Players get to field and bat. The coaches also have a lot to do during a game. Not only does the coach pitch to their players while they bat but they also stand in the field with their players teaching them how to play each position.
Mite Squirt
For players age 9 to 12. Unlike the previous two divisions this division is separated for boys and girls. This is also where players are introduced to pitching. Players will have the opportunity to learn how to pitch as well learn to hit off a pitcher. While the coaches are still their to teach the players, they are not allowed on the field with them while the game is in progress. They can instruct the players from the bench.
Novice Bantam
The is a girls division for players age 13 to 16. At this level their are no new elements being added, however there are new rules for the players to learn such as "infield fly". This is when there are runners on first and second and possibly third, there are less than 2 out, when the batter hits the ball and it is popped up into the air and will not leave the infield. The Umpire yells "Infield fly the batter is out if fair." So whether or not the ball is caught the batter is out and it is up to the discretion of the players on base if they run when it is safe to do so.
Pee Wee
This is a boys division for players age 13 to 16. Just like the Novice Bantam division for the girls there are no new elements and they play by the same rules. This division plays in a loop with surrounding areas.
Ladies
For women 17 years of age and up. In this division the distance between home plate and the pitchers mound is the only significant change. All the rules learned in the previous divisions still apply. At this level it is about putting it all together and playing the game. Each team still has a coach that is there to help players learn the game as well as direct them when running the bases.
Men
For men 17 years of age and up. Like the Ladies division the distances have changed but overall the rules are still the same. This division unlike the Pee Wee division does not play in a loop and therefore only plays within Newmarket.
Select Divisons
Mite Squirt Girls
For girls age 9 to 12. This is a more competitive level of play. The team is selected by the coach and all players on this team must play for Newmarket Stingers House League. The team travels to different municipalities to compete in weekend tournaments.
Novice Bantam
For girls age 13 to 16. Like Mite Squirt this is a competitive level of play and all players on this team must play for Newmarket Stingers House League. This team has been playing for a number of years and has many tournament wins in the 2013 season. The team competes in weekend tournaments in other municipalities.
Midget Ladies
For girls age 17 to 20. This team may also have 2 players between 21 and 22 years of age on their roster, although these 2 players may not pitch for the team they are able to play any other position. All players must play Newmarket Singers House League as well. This team played their first season in over 5 years in 2013 with great success. Like the other 2 divisions this team travels for a more competitive game play in different municipalities.

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