2008 Key Dates

January 19 & 20, 2008
In-Person Registration
Semiahmoo Mall

January 28, 2008
Coaches Meeting
Location & Times TBA

February 10, 2008
Early Registration Deadline

February 16, 2008
Evaluations for House Players Mite and up
Location & Times TBA

February 25 & 26, 2008
Draft Nights
Coaches Only
Location & Times TBA

March 2, 2008
Uniform and Equipment Pickup Coaches only
Sunnyside Storage 15553 24 Ave

March, 2008
SSWRMSA Umpire Clinic
Location & Times TBA

March 29, 2008
Field Clean-up Day
Uniform Refit

April 5 & 6, 2008
Opening Weekend
Team Pictures

President's Message

Kevin Langley

To all players, umpires, coaches, parents and volunteers, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you on behalf of your Executive for a successful 2007 season. I would also like to thank our current Executive and the following Executive members who have stepped down after many years of service:

Keresna Bradley - 2nd Vice-President
Lia Ashbrook - Treasurer
Andrea Carly & Jacqueline Harris - Registrar
Deb Posch - Uniform Manager
Nanci Warren - Concession Manager
Renee Armstrong - Communications Director
Tim Hickson - Volunteer Coordinator

Thank you to the Executives who remain with us in different capacities and a big welcome to some new faces, Karolyn Donnelly, Jeri Fostvelt, Fay Harris, and Tracey Cardinal-Mitchell who have stepped up to join our Executive team.

To-date, there are still some positions that remain vacant. These are key positions and play an integral part in ensuring a successful 2008 season:

Concession Manager
Volunteer Coordinator

If you are interested or need more information, please contact me. Phone: (604) 727-6698 Email: Kevin_Langley@hotmail.com.

We look forward to seeing many of our previous players back on the ball diamonds for 2008 and we welcome all new players to the up-coming season!

Sunnyside Park Redevelopment

2007 was a breakthrough year for the redevelopment of Sunnyside Park. Working in conjunction with South Surrey Minor Softball, the City Parks Department finalized a concept plan for the expanded park which received the endorsement of the Softball community in Surrey. In addition to providing much needed improvements in softball facilities and expanded parking at the park, the concept plan also included many family orientated features such as a water playground, expanded play areas, walking trails and a new basketball court. South Surrey Minor Softball supports the emphasis on family activities as this is one of the unique aspects of the park which players, parents and visitor's always comment on. If you had not already noticed work to complete the construction of the new Cranley Drive commenced the week of October 22nd. This work is Phase 1 of the park construction and is to be completed in early 2008. Discussions with the City indicate that Phase 2, which includes the two new diamonds at the east end of the park expansion, the walking trails, play area expansion and the new east parking lot, is to start construction in the Spring of 2008. Phase 3, which is the reconstruction of the four existing diamonds and includes leveling out the slopes on the diamonds and creating the new quad arrangement, is scheduled for Spring of 2009. If all proceeds as planned all of the new softball facilities will be up and running by the 2010 season. Detailed design for the new diamonds is currently being done by the City. Updates for the park design will be forwarded as they are made available.

Pitching & Skills Development Clinics

Pitching clinics with Ron Clark will be offered again starting January 13, 2008. SSWRMSA will also be offering skills development clinics in 2008. These clinics are open to all players. Limited space available so register early. Clinic registrations, dates & times, when they are set, will be posted on our website at http://eteamz.active.com/sswrmsa so visit our website in January.

Change in 2008 Playing Days

In order to accommodate umpiring, playing days for house players will change for 2008 as follows:

Learn to Play Mon & Wed

Mini Mite Mon & Wed

Mite Tue & Thu

Squirt Mon & Wed

Peewee Tue & Thu

Bantam Mon & Wed

Midget Tue & Thu

Coaches Wanted

We are looking for volunteer coaches for all divisions. Coaching development programs are available to all that are interested. Please contact us for more information.