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U11 Select Team Tryouts - June 5

05/30/2023, 2:45am PDT
By NMarchant

Tryouts for the U11 Select Team will be held for any interested 2012 players:

McNair (Diamond 2) on June 5th
Arrive: 5:45PM
Tryouts: 6PM to 7PM
 
Players selected for the team will be participating in the U11 Squint Lake Tournament on June 29 to July 2 (Thu-Sun).
 
For more information, please contact Bonnie Caron.

Kassandra Kaulius Memorial Scholarship

04/27/2023, 2:15pm PDT
By Barry Riva

Kassandra Kaulius Memorial Scholarship Application

Kassandra Kaulius age 22, was a talented young woman working two jobs putting herself through the University of the Fraser Valley studying to become a Teacher. She was a gifted athlete who had attended 2 Colleges in the United States on full ride Softball Scholarships.

On May 3, 2011 Kassandra Kaulius was driving home after Coaching and then playing a softball game at the Cloverdale Athletic Park in Surrey BC. She left the Park and was proceeding to drive home. At the corner of 152nd Street and 64th Avenue in Surrey she was making a left hand turn on a green light. A Van came speeding down the curb lane on a red light and got airborne over the railroad tracks and struck Kassandra. Her car was broadsided in the drivers’ side door at 103 km an hour the impact sent Kassandra car up and over the meridian and it landed about 1000 feet down the road in pieces strewn across the intersection. Kassandra was just 22 years of age when she was tragically killed by a drunk driver. She was 3 blocks from her home.

Kassandra was a talented athlete who played Softball for 17 years. She played on many Teams including the White Rock Renegades, Delta Heat, Poco Ravens and was an Assistant Coach on the Surrey Storm 97 A Girls Team and a Pitcher on the Surrey Storm Senior Ladies A Team.

Her parents Victor and Markita, sister Miranda and brother Nick wanted to honour Kassandra’s life and started a Scholarship in her name to be a legacy to others in pursuit of a higher education.

Some of Kassandra’s best qualities were that she was always ready to give 100% to everything she did, whether it was a ball practice, ball game, working, or studying. She was always considerate of others and would always be there to cheer other teammates on. She never had a bad word to say about anyone. She was a best friend to everyone and made the commitment to give her best to her sports, academics, and her community. These are some of the qualities and some of the criteria that the family will be looking for in the successful candidate that is chosen to be awarded the Kassandra Kaulius Scholarship.

The Kaulius Family may want to interview the candidate before final selection is made.

Cat Wheatley was a former Richmond Islander Player who was part of several Richmond Islander teams, especially the 1993B team, and then returned as an assistant coach with the Richmond Islanders 2000B team. She is missed by her former team, other coaches, and the whole of RGSA. Cat’s Family honour her memory by presenting several Scholarships in her name at the annual Cat Wheatley Memorial U19B softball tournament.

Scholarship Criteria

Scholastic: Acceptance to a recognized post-secondary institution. Graduating from high school in the year of the Scholarship being awarded. Apply in 2023 if you graduate in 2023.

Participate: Member of the Islander or RGSA House Softball Programs for at least one year.
NEW**: One scholarship will be awarded to a non RGSA member as long as that players team participates in the tournament.

Service: Assisted RGSA with mentoring of younger players thru being an RGSA team assistant coach, teaching skills such as fielding and throwing or pitching in association clinics, active as an umpire, served on-field crew, or participating as a worker in the concession. Include a timeline of when the service was provided.

Similar requirements for a non RGSA member. Service may be for any association.

Please note that any outside volunteer activities will be considered as well.

Applications that provide details on how the candidate meets the above criteria to be sent to

Fiona Dale at fionacatdale@gmail.com

Deadline for the submissions is April 12, 2023.

Calling All Umpires!

12/04/2022, 8:45pm PST
By NadiaM

Do you like people, meeting and interacting, and having fun?

Richmond Girls Softball Association is looking for umpires.

We pay $35 per game and will treat you well!

Our youngest umpire is 12 and our oldest is 84!

We have players' sisters, brothers, and parents who umpire. All are welcome.

We ask that you are fair, and respectful, and will do your best.

Games are played Monday to Friday for league games and tournaments on many weekends. You can pick the days you are available to umpire so you have input on your schedule and time.

Register

Click here to register for the 2023 season

Select Participant Role "Umpire" to complete your registration.

Clinics

RGSA offers FREE umpire clinices from Jan to Mar

Click here for more information and to sign up

Questions?

Contact RGSA UIC David Bailey at: uic@rgsa.ca

2023 Season Registration

12/04/2022, 8:30pm PST
By NadiaM

Registration for the 2023 Season is now open! 

Early bird rate applies to registrations completed by January 15, 2023 when fees will increase to the full amount

Click here to register

RGSA Wins Multiple Softball BC Awards!

11/01/2022, 10:30pm PDT
By NadiaM

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Fall Ball

08/23/2022, 8:45pm PDT
By NadiaM

Registration for Fall Ball is now open for players U7-U13

CLICK HERE to register
 

Fall Ball sessions will offer skills development and/or a scrimmage. The cost is $30 per player for all 4 sessions.

All sessions run on Saturdays at London Park as follows:

  • U7 (2016-2017)   Saturdays 11-12:45 (D3)
  • U9 (2014-2015)  Saturdays 1:00-2:45 (D3)
  • U11 (2012-2013)  Saturdays 11-12:45 (D2)
  • U13 (2010-2011) Saturdays 1:00-2:45 (D2)

Sessions will run on the following dates:

  • September 10th
  • September 17th
  • September 24th
  • October 1st

Note:

  • Sessions require a minimum of 10 players to be viable.
  • Refunds will be issued in the event there are insufficient registrations received by September 8.

What to Wear

  • Dress for outdoor training in layers - runners, loose clothing
  • Bring batting helmet, bat, glove, infield mask, and water bottle

Islanders Rep Tryouts ***COMPLETED***

08/20/2022, 2:15pm PDT
By NadiaM

Selection for Islanders Rep Teams are now complete.

Eight Islander Rep teams have been formed for upcoming 2022-23 season.

 

RGSA offers the Richmond Islanders Rep program ("A" or "B" division) for players interested in playing competitive softball to a higher level in the U13 to U19 age categories.

Players interested in playing rep softball had to attend annual tryouts in September and were selected based their on skills and abilities  Players joining rep teams commit to a more intensive program, with practices starting in the Fall.

Tryouts were completed by the end of September and Coaches evaluations and recommended selections went to the REP Committee for review before rosters were presented to the RGSA Executive board for approval. 

Team Age Category Head Coach    
Islanders 2011B U13

Chris Back

   
Islanders 2010B U13

David Lexier

   
Islanders 2009B U15

Mark David

Islanders 2008B U15

Bobby Nishi

   
Islanders 2007B U17 Dave MacNeil    
Islanders 2006B U17 Greg Dee

 

 
Islanders 2005B U19

Michelle Akizuki

   
Islanders 2004B U19

David Yam

   

 

Islanders 2007B Battle for Bronze!

05/03/2022, 6:45pm PDT
By NadiaM

Islanders 2007B battled for bronze on May 1 at the North Shore Tournament with a nail-biting one-run loss 9-8 after 7 innings against Stars 07.

Islanders 2009B Win Gold!

05/03/2022, 6:45pm PDT
By NadiaM

Congratulations to the Islanders 2009B team for winning gold at the SSWR U13B Tournament.

The team succeeded with a short roster to pull off a 6-0 record.

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