We are the Newmarket Stingers. We are proud of our 5 decades of offering safe, inclusive, competitive and FUN softball programming. Our foundation is built upon trusted, trained coaches, officials and volunteers who share a common goal of offering exciting community-inspired houseleague softball that can be enjoyed by players of all ages and levels of play. We are so excited to see so many new faces join our league each year. Along with our returning players, we will continue to create a safe place for your children to play, grow, laugh and succeed. Welcome to our hive. 

We welcome all new coaches and returning coaches,

We are excited to be launching our new online coach’s application. Whether you’re new to coaching or returning for another incredible season, our updated process offers more tools & support.

https://nmsa.sportngin.com/register/form/215785251

Our new application provides an amazing format for you to share your accreditation history, your training and your desire to help lead and set up our players and yourself for success.

Lead by our 5-year strategic plan, we will be supporting goals to reach >60% female coaches, accreditation standards for all coaches, focus on mental health, safe-space programing, emergency action plans, concussion protocols, inclusivity, anti-bullying and anti-discrimination. 

We have taken the Pledge! As part of our commitment to offer fun, safe, inclusive & competitive girl's softball, the Stingers are now 1 of only 8 Canadian softball organizations who have made the Responsible Coaching Movement Pledge. https://coach.ca. As a registered Stingers coach, you will now have access to the best online training resources, tools & tips to support you in your leadership role. 

What is the RCM?

Established by the Coaching Association of Canada and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, the RCM invites all coaches and sport organizations to learn and apply consistent safety principles. It includes three distinct pillars, each serving to create a sport environment that is Safe, Smart, and Secure.

Using Google Translate, click on the link below, enter our website as www.nmsa.net and then enter in the language to which you would like translate. 

https://translate.google.ca/?hl=en&tab=rT&sl=auto&tl=en&op=websites

Or, click on the screen grab image above to go to Google Translate.

Click here for more information about 2 sources of grants to help kids who may be facing financial barriers so they can participate in our registered sport programs and experience the lifelong benefits of a season of Stinger's Softball. https://www.nmsa.net/forparents

Thank you Newmarket and surrounding area for helping us surpass our registration targets for the 4th year in a row!

More girls are playing softball at more age divisions than in the past 8 years! Even more exciting.... girls have joined to play for the first time and players returned to play at all age divisions in 2024! 

Providing fun, safe-space, inclusive and competitive programming are the key components of what makes our league unique.  We are so glad you are part of our Hive. #BringtheSting in 2025!

We recognize the past few years has been very challenging financially for many families in our Region. If your daughter or her friend wants to play softball, please contact me directly. We are here to help.

The Stingers recognize the importance of playing sports in the overall positive mental & physical health of our children and will ensure registration fees and equipment costs are no barrier to play softball with us this season.

Glenn Burton, Executive Director, NMSA

directoratlarge.nmsa@outlook.com

Does your school teach softball in gym? Does your school have softball teams? If not, please contact us!

We can help by offering equipment (bases, balls, bats etc) to local schools who wish to play the game of softball. We can also help to provide fun skills & drills workout sheets, how to run practices & games & how to introduce the game of softball to all ages. 

Please ask your gym teacher, principal, parent or guardian to contact us and we can help. Softball is an easy game to learn and play for kids of all ages. Whether you are new to the sport or just wish to play more during school hours, the Newmarket Stingers can help. Please contact Glenn Burton at:

 directoratlarge.nmsa@outlook.com

for more information. Let's play Ball!

The Newmarket Minor Softball Association invites you to share in celebrating our 50th year of providing safe, fun and inclusive Softball sports programming to our community. Our Strategic Plan has allowed us to embark on a 4 year plan driven by the theme “community” as our core objective. The game of Softball is alive and well in Newmarket!

We are actively engaged in new community events, new activities at the diamonds, more training and giving back more value to our players, coaches, officials, families and sponsors.

Our 2024 focus will be to continue to attract, develop, train and encourage female players, coaches and umpires. Our U11, U13, U15, U17, U19 and U21 all-female houseleague and Select fastball teams provide fun, safe, inclusive, healthy and competitive games and tournaments. We welcome all players of all skill levels. 

We have already kicked off our year with creative ways to improve healthy activity in our community, make playing softball more accessible, affordable and improve the lives of children through the power of sport.

Whether you are a returning player or new the game of softball, we offer organized softball to all ages from 4 years old to adults. We welcome you to BEE part of our HIVE !