Spring Back Catching Clinic

District 4/NVGSA is pleased to announce:
"Thou Shall Not Steal"
A Catching Clinic with
International Softball Federation Hall of Famer,
Lesley Monk.

When: Feb 28
Where: Sutherland Old Gym, 1860 Sutherland Ave North Vancouver
Times: U-13 3:30-5:30 pm
U19 5:30-7:30 pm
Clinician : Lesley Monk
Cost: $25:00 - PreRegistration required
Running shoes. (no cleats in the gym) Catching gear, Water, Comfortable clothes,

Among other things, clinic will show:

* * The 3 stances all catchers need to know
* * Blocking pitches to prevent passed balls
* * Proper handling of balls that do get past the catcher
* * Proper footwork and arm positioning when throwing
* * Fielding bunts and pop ups
* * How and where to stand for balls thrown to home plate


LESLEY MONK CLINICIAN
Lesley was inducted into the Softball New Zealand Hall of Fame in 2000. In 2003, she was honoured to be inducted to the International Softball Federation Hall of Fame. She played in five ISF world championships, with her team finishing in the top three at four of them. A catcher, she hit .333 in two of those five events, and played a combined total of 44 games. Her international playing career spanned 1977-95, and also saw her play in 85 more games over 16 other appearances. A true sign of a Hall of Fame calibre career, her highest batting average actually came in her last international event, hitting .467 at the Olympic qualifier in 1995.

For more information contact Georgina Powell @ gppollock@telus.net