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Would you like to see improvements?

If you can answer any of these questions or have any others, then please complete the attached GSA Questionnaire and return it to the GSA Secretary.

Formidable defensive play was the deciding factor in this game. Tornadoes ace Ben Corsen had a stellar game at short stop with new signing Hannah Coutu on first base which kept Rangers A’s runs to a minimum. Whilst Rangers A showed skill in the field, particularly from Miles Pengelley whose strength and speed in the outfield was notable, they could not field the ball from the solid batting that Tornadoes produced.

This opening game proves that the 2012 GSA softball season will not be one to miss. Division Two sees two new teams, Marlborough Mavericks and Turx Hornets, step up to the plate. With recently promoted Rangers B set to play their opening game against Rangers A, it looks like there will be some serious competition on the diamonds this year.

Training is for secondary age pupils and the team of coaches welcomes anyone, no matter what experience they have.

This course will be presented by Chris Moon who is a BASU Training Officer.

The 2 Day BASU Qualifier caters for everyone that may want to attend.  A, B, C grades are achievable following a game assessment and these grades need to be refreshed every 2 years again via a game assessment.
(At this time assessments will not be possible due to scheduling the required games. The GSA will however look to provide the opportunity for assessment in the near future should interest be expressed.)

This course is open to anyone even if they don’t want to be assessed and graded. It is being provided free of charge to any GSA member but places are limited to 15. There is the opportunity however to view the instruction at the diamond and information on this will be released closer to the time.

If you would like to attend this two day course please submit an application email to Paul Vaudin

Please note that as there are limited places (15) available, should the need arise, the GSA may have to decline requests. All applicants will be informed via email of the successful placements on the 16th April. We apologise for this but the restriction on numbers is necessary to provide the correct instructor/player ratio.

To offset the restricted numbers, should your team require any assistance on umpiring again please contact Paul Vaudin with a view to scheduling one of your pre-season training sessions concentrating on umpiring.

For more information on BASU please go to their website.

GSA Open & Recreational Joint Co-Ed Slowpitch Tournament
Beau Sejour, Guernsey
25th, 26th & 27th August 2012

Uptons and Muratti
Les Quennevais, Jersey
8th & 9th September 2012

Softball World Series
BA Concorde Club, Cranford, London
15th & 16th September 2012

Solent Lastball
University of Southampton, Eastleigh, Hampshire
22nd & 23rd September 2012

The training sessions take place on the lower softball diamond at Beau Sejour behind the netball courts.

Sessions will run every week on Monday nights from 18:00 – 19:30 starting on 30th April.

Junior Development Training

This is an open meeting so anybody can attend. Each new and existing team has to be represented at this meeting by at least one person in order to cast a vote.

As a committee member can not vote for a team, please make sure that another player/person can represent your team if you have a player on the committee.

If anyone has, or knows of someone who has spare glove/s, and they want to donate them to this team, please contact Emma Rhodes.