“ The trouble with being a good sport is that you have to lose to prove it. ”

Want to throw a ball harder? For improving arm and shoulder strength. This is a very good link.
www.asmi.org/sportsmed/media/thrower10.swf
by American Sports Medicine Institute

Shoulder Rehabilitation: http://www.elitefts.com/documents/shoulder-rehab.htm
by Dr. David T. Ryan, Winner of the Cecil Award, National Arthritis Foundation

Hitting? Check this link:  http://www.bigcat844.com/increasing_bat_speed.html
by Mike Macenko of MikeMacenko.com

Bat Speed:

Everybody knows that bat speed can lead to huge power numbers, a high batting average and the ability to hit top-notch pitching. While bat speed doesn’t guarantee you’ll become a great hitter, it’s virtually impossible to become great without it.

You hear a great deal about “overload - underload” training when it comes to bat speed. This is where you swing a bat heavier than your normal weight, then swing a lighter bat and then follow up with a regular game bat swing to finish off the routine.

What most people won’t tell you is that a bat greater than or less than 15 percent of your normal bat weight will alter your normal swing pattern mechanics. In other words, if you swing a heavy bat–or an extremely light bat–you will mess up your swing!

Below are two drills that can increase bat speed and help you stay sharp as a hitter in preparation for next season.

Lightning Swing

Preparation: Start by getting rid of the heavy bat–it will not increase usable bat speed and will break down your swing. Instead go with the lighter bat. Your body will never swing faster unless it knows what it feels like.

Technique: Get a bat 10-15 percent lighter than your normal bat. After warming up, swing the bat as quick as you can for five repetitions. Do not rush between swings. Take your time and make sure you’re thinking “quick” or “fast”, not “hard.” You want each swing to be a little quicker than the last. Be absolutely sure to maintain the proper swing mechanics your coach taught you.

Routine: Perform 3-5 sets of five repetitions. Now grab your normal bat and swing as quick as you can for five reps. Employ this drill three times per week in the off-season and your bat speed will improve dramatically when next season rolls around. You’ll be able to hit faster pitching and put the ball in play with more authority.

The Windshield Wiper

I’m sure by now you’ve heard of the body’s “core.” While it’s an overused marketing gimmick in fitness circles, the muscles from the upper legs to the upper abdominals do play a major role in your athletic and hitting ability.

One overlooked aspect of core training is rotational development or the range of motion of your midsection. This drill will develop that.

Preparation: Lay on your back with your arms on the floor extended out to the side. With your legs straight and together, raise them so the bottom of your shoes are facing the ceiling.

Technique: Keeping your legs together and straight, and your arms and shoulders anchored to the floor (have someone hold down your shoulders if necessary), begin to lower your feet towards the ground to your right. Take a long arching motion, just like a windshield wiper.

Routine: Go as far as you can with your shoulders raised off the ground and return to the starting position and repeat to the left. If this is too difficult, you can begin with your knees bent. If this is too easy, place a 1-2 pound medicine ball between your feet for added resistance. Perform three sets of 10 total repetitions (five each side) after you have done the Lightning Swing drills.
Remember the time you put in during the off-season is an investment that pays enormous dividends come game time. I suggest you chart your progress with these drills to ensure you stay on track to become the best hitter you possibly can.

The author, Jon Doyle MA, CSCS is considered the world’s foremost authority on baseball training.

6 Time National Champs - 4 Time National Finalists - 5 World Championships - 3 Time SSUSA Western National Finalists


Casey Stengel, “Most games are lost, not won” 

Playing slow pitch for over 25-years & winners of tournaments to numerous to list. The following are a timeline of the more significant tournaments we are proud to have on our resume. 

Year       List of Major Events 

2009 - Enviro-Vac 50s win SPN 50 Competitive Provincial Championships

2009 - Enviro-Vac 40 and 50s team win NSA Provincials with the 40 team winning the 40 Competitive division and EV 50 winning the 40 Intermediate division.

2009 - Enviro-Vac 50s win Kelowna Can-Am

2009 - SSUSA 50 Major, CAN-AM Kent, WA Bronze 

2008 - ISA 50 Major, State Champions, WA, USA  

2008 - NSA 40, Provincial Champions  

2008 - SSUSA 50, CAN-AM Championships Finalists in Major  

2008 - 50 CAN-AM Champions, Kelowna, BC  

2008 - SSUSA Tournament of Champions (TOC) Florida, USA Bronze in Major  

2007 - SSUSA 50 Major, Winter World Champions, Las Vegas NV  

2007 - NSA BC 40, Comp Provincial Champions  

2007 - NSA BC 40, Provincial Champions  

2007 - SPN BC 40, Comp Provincial Champions  

2007 - SPN BC 50, Comp Provincial Champions  

2007 - Men's 50, SPN Competitive National Champions  

2007 - Men’s 50, SSUSA Western Nationals Finalists, Reno, NV  

2006 - Men’s 50, Major, Huntsman Worlds - Finalists  

2006 - Men’s 50, SSUSA AAA US Western National Finalists, Reno, NV  

2006 - Men’s 50, Comp. NSA Provincial Champions  

2006 - Men’s 40, Comp. NSA Provincial Champions  

2006 - Men’s 50, SPN Kelowna CanAm Champs  

2005 - Men’s 50, Major, Huntsman Worlds - Bronze Medal  

2005 - Men’s 40, SPN Comp. Nationals - Finalists  

2005 - Men’s 40, NSA Comp Provincial Champions  

2005 - Men’s 40, SPN Comp Provincial Champions  

2005 - Men’s 50, SSUSA Western National Finalists, Seattle, WA  

2005 - Men’s 50, SSUSA Worlds Qualifier Seattle - Champions  

2005 - Men’s 50, Olympia, WA CanAm Champions  

2005 - Men’s 50, ASA Washington Worlds Champions  

2004 - Men’s 50, SSUSA Winter Worlds Las Vegas - Champs  

2004 - EV Men’s 50 Team win SPN 40 A Provincials  

2004 - Men’s 50, SPN Provincial Finalists  

2004 - Men’s 50, NSA Kelowna CanAm - Champs  

2003 - Men’s 50, NSA Nationals/Worlds, Edmonton - Champions  

2003 - Men’s C, National Champions  

2003 - Men’s 40, Comp. SPN National Finalists  

2003 - Men’s 50, AA SSUSA Finalists Winnipeg, Manitoba  

2003 - Senior Softball USA Worlds, All-Tournament Team   

2002 - Men’s 40, SPN Competitive National Champs  

2002 - Men’s 40, SPN Competitive Provincials – Champs  

2002 - Men’s C, SPN Provincial - Finalists  

2002 - Huntsman Worlds 50s - AAA Champs  

2001 - Huntsman Worlds 50s - AA Champs  

2001 - Men’s 40, SPN Competitive Provincial Champs  

2001 - Men’s Open, Western Canadian Champs  

2001 - Coed 40, SPN Competitive Provincial Champs  

2001 - Men’s 50, SPN Provincial Champs  

2000 - Men’s 40, SPN Competitive National Champs  

1999 - Men’s 40, Softball BC Provincial Champs  

1999 - Men’s 40, SPN Competitive Provincial Champs  

1999 - Men’s 40, SPN Comp National Finalists  

1999 - Men’s 35, Softball BC Finalists  

1998 - Men’s 40, SPN Comp National Finalists  

1998 - Men’s 40, Softball BC Provincial Champs  

1997 - Men’s 40, SPN Competitive National Champs  

1997 - Men’s 40, SPN Competitive Provincial Champs  

1997 - Men’s C, SPN Provincials Champs  

1997 - Men’s Softball BC Provincial Champs  

1996 - Men’s 40, B Provincial Champs  

1996 - Men’s 40, Softball BC Provincial Champs  

1993 - Bud Light Triple Crown - National Champs  

1990 - Men’s A, Softball BC Silver  

1989 - Men’s A, Softball BC Bronze  

1987 - Men’s B, Softball BC Provincial Champs  

1987 - Men’s B, Western Canadian Bronze  

1985 - Men’s C CanAm Champs  

1982 - Men’s High B low A, ASA Nationals, Washington – awards for: Best Sportsmanship / Best MOLSON Drinking team

" Well, boys, it’s a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square.  ~Joe Schultz, 1969 "

When I die,  I want “ He was a Fair Man ” placed on " The Rock ".  This topic is for coaches or coach/players who play on a non-sponsored team. If you are a player that plays on a sponsored team, you are fortunate, because there are few.

Remember: your sponsor is paying $5000 - $8000 to take you to a National or Worlds Tourney; give him a GROUP hug.  Every manager has the same job every week; you spend unbelievable hours over the winter lining up tourneys, & then average 20-30 hours during the week keeping all this together. You give these schedules to your players & they know every tourney months in advance. You e-mail them every week to give them updates.

Here are the constant problems: many players never look at the schedule; never plan their sick days or whatever to coincide with the tourneys; give you notice one or two days before the tourney that their going on a picnic or etc. causing you to have to show up understaffed; whimper cause you move them in the lineup because their bats went cold or because you just want to use a different strategy. Every player on a non-sponsored team should coach one tourney to see how it feels to hear the feedback that goes with the job that NO ONE WANTS.

It is almost impossible to carry the 16 or so players you need throughout the year & survive, mainly because of unforeseen injury or family deaths. When you do carry 16 some wonder why you need so many players?  Coaches have to put the best man for the job at the position best suited for the player, he is constantly analyzing all situations to determine what to do next; hard to play & compete when all of this is going on; also, he blames himself for any losses.

Players, take a look at his success; if you are winning, have chemistry, & are having a great time; he must be doing a great job; don’t reinvent the wheel. There is not a coach out there who gives up all of these hours who will not listen to suggestions, but when a few get together & mumble about what should or should not be done, then this is a cancerous root that will eventually destroy the unity & divide the team. Remember: we expect contention from young players but this should not be with Senior Mature Men so…