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​Players, Coaches, Friends and Families of The Whitby Eagles,​
As the Province of Ontario moves closer to Stage 2 of re-opening the province, we are preparing our teams, athletes, parents, and fans for our return to the ball fields.  The Whitby Eagles Board of Directors takes the safety of our player and their families very seriously, and that is why we have been working diligently to be ready for the first team practice and the first call of ‘play ball!’ from our friends in blue behind home plate.
There has been lots of talk, in the world of Ontario softball, over the past few weeks of proper insurance coverage and ‘incorporation’ and ‘affiliation’ versus ‘association’.  Here is how the Whitby Eagles are preparing for our return to the diamonds this summer.

• 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Whitby Eagles.  Though it has not turned out to be the season we wanted to celebrate with, we take pride in the fact that we have been a fully incorporated association since our first season on the field – we are officially The Brooklin Whitby Girls Representative Fastball Association.  This provides our players, coaches, and volunteers with the proper coverage they expect from their association as they compete for our hometown
• The Whitby Eagles Board of Directors have adopted the Provincial Women’s Softball Association’s Strategic Plan for Return to Play, as it is updated, as our official guide to providing a safe environment for our teams, and their competitors as we retake the diamonds in 2020.  The most up to date version of this document, which is continually being updated with best practices from other associations and sports across Canada, can be found HERE
• Each of the Whitby Eagles teams, through discussions with the Board of Directors, their players, parents, and sponsors, have made their own commitments to playing through the 2020 season at the level they determined best for them.  This includes full team practices and exhibition games to participating in PWSA sanctioned tournaments,  and participating in the Provincial Championship Qualifiers and the Championship tournament
• The Whitby Eagles are in close contact with the staff at the Town of Whitby and Durham Region that are making the decisions on how, and when our diamond permits will be re-instated.  When we are given the go ahead, we will work within the provincial guidelines on mass gatherings and the regulations set by our municipal governments and the PWSA’s Strategic Plan for Return to Play to get our players on the diamonds, preparing for competitive ball as soon, and safely as possible

It has been a stressful, and prolonged off season.  I want to thank the volunteers we have with each of our teams and on our Board of Directors for all their hard work through these unprecedented times.  Our coaches have kept our players active, engaged and re-enforced what it means to be part of a team – supporting your teammates through adversity, looking out for one another and knowing that we are all in this together.  The Whitby Eagles take pride in our history of providing teams for girls of all ages that want to play competitive ball and be part of a strong team of women committed to success on and off the field of play.
If you have any questions or concerns about the Whitby Eagles, our association, and our process for returning to the diamonds, you can contact our board through the link on our contacts page.
Stay safe.  Stay healthy.
Yours in ball,
Shelly Rooney
President,
The Whitby Eagles

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The Whitby Eagles play in the Central East Women's Fastpitch League. Watch for our teams as we travel to play against our neighbouring associations and compete for the league championship.

The Whitby Eagles proudly hosted the 2019 Eastern Canadian U16 Championships!

2019 Season Re-cap
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