We encourage kids of all ages and skill set to come out, have fun and make new friends.

The season provides kids with a balance of exercise, team building and confidence building activities.

We are an enthusiastic group with pride in our children and want them to enjoy what so many people of all ages have enjoyed for so long ... softball.

Softball is alive and well in East Gwillimbury and we hope you will come out and join us.

EG ... Get in the Game !

EG COMMITTEE

RANDY FOSTER             ..........  PRESIDENT - Trophies, Scheduling, Equipment, Development Clinics

PAM BARTLETT             ..........   Website, General Inquiries, Snackbar, Loop Liaison, Registrations, Tournament Coordinator

LAURA NICHOLSON       ..........   Sponsorship, Social Media

ROSS BARTLETT          ..........   Accts Rec / Accts Payable

NICOLE GIFFORD           ..........   Registrations, Uniforms, Umpire Scheduler

DAVE THORNTON           ...........  Communications, Facebook

MARGE HADDON            ...........  Registrations, EG Select Program 

MIKE HADDON                ...........  EG Select Program, Development

VULNERABLE SECTOR CHECKS

Screening of volunteers is an important part of providing a safe environment and is a requirement among organizations in the non-profit sector that provide programs and services to youth in the community, including sport organizations. The EGMSA is responsible, at law, to do everything reasonable to provide a safe and secure environment for participants in our programs.

We have partnered with BACKCHECK to perform these criminal background checks on our behalf.  These are now done quickly and from the comfort of your own home.  When you sign up to be a coach with EGMSA, you will receive an email invitation to complete the online form.  It's quick, it's easy and the results will come directly to EGMSA and be billed directly to EGMSA.

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 Code of Conduct for Parents, Participants & Spectators

1. ALL GAMES ARE SUBJECT TO TIME LIMITS.  The time limits differ depending on the division and the umpire will call the game at the time limit.  Time will not be extended to finish an inning once dead time stop is reached.
2. The umpires calls are the final calls.  Only a coach may appeal or question a call in a civilized manner.
3. Parents are discouraged from yelling from the bleachers at the umpires, the opposing coaches, opposing players or their own coach.
4. The coaches and the members of the Association are volunteers who are freely giving of their time to provide your son/daughter with the opportunity to learn and play softball. Please treat the coaches and all volunteers with respect.
5. The safety of the participants in the game is more important than the final score. All measures will be taken to ensure the players play / learn in a safe environment.
6. It is important to be supportive and not let expectations become a burden to your son or daughter or any of the other players or coaches on the team.
7. Players should be taught and encouraged that doing their best is as, or more important than winning, so the players will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game / event.
8. Parents should make their sons/daughters and the coaches and other players feel like winners every time by offering praise for competing fairly and trying hard.
9. All parents and spectators need to remember that children learn best by example. Always applaud good plays/performances by BOTH TEAMS.
10. Do not ridicule, insult or yell at any child for making a mistake or losing a game.
11. Value the contribution of the coach in developing the player?s talents; even though you may not always agree with their methods please do not interfere in a public manner. Any disagreements will be put forth in a personal and professional manner and should involve members from the EGMSA Executive. Be respectful and show appreciation for the volunteer coaches who give their time and effort to provide an enjoyable baseball experience the children.
12. Understand that officials do not make the softball rules, they only apply them. Understand that officials are responsible to ensure that the game is played in a safe and fair manner for all participants. The officials who contribute their time for little reward which enables the participants to play an organized sport will be treated with respect and encouragement at all times. Parents will NEVER ridicule, question, or harass officials whatsoever.
13. Understand that some players, coaches and officials are learning the game, and mistakes will be made in the learning process.
14. Entering the field of play during a game to dispute a call by an official or volunteer or coach will result in IMMEDIATE EJECTION from the park where the game is being played and may result in suspension from additional games.
15. Always encourage players to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility. The largest single reason for players and/or officials quitting the game is abuse from parents and spectators.
16. Please do your part and support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children's sports activities.  This includes but is not limited to, negative comments to players, coaches, officials and the EGMSA Executives.