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The University of Calgary Women's Softball Club provides young women, attending the University of Calgary, with the opportunity to participate in competitive intercollegiate softball as a means of enriching their university life experience. While the program is primarily self funded,  the club is beginning to receive  financial support from local businesses.

The University of Calgary Dinos Fastball Club is one of the founding team members of the Alberta Intercollegiate Women’s Fastball Association (AIWFA). The AIWFA was established in western Canada in 2002, and consisted of five teams. Now called the Western Collegiate Fastball Association ( WCSA ), the league has eight teams, and now includes SAIT Polytechnic, the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Regina, the University of British Columbia-Okanagan, the University of Lethbridge, the University of Victoria and most recently Mount Royal University.

In 2008, the University of Calgary hosted the inaugural Canadian Collegiate National Championship. The University of Calgary is the only school to have attended all eleven Canadian Collegiate National Championships. The Dinos have medalled three times, most recently a Bronze in 2021. The Canadian Collegiate Softball Association ( CCSA ) oversees the National Championships, setting qualification guidelines for the WCSA, the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association ( OCAA ) and Ontario University Softball ( OUS ). 

 Since the 2011 season the Dinos have undertaken most ambitious schedules, playing in over 30 games each season, including  trips into the United States, and the Dinos have raised their expectations of success. The 2014 season saw the team build on their 2013 season's successful 16 win, 1 loss regular season record, by capturing the WCSA Championship during the 2014 playoffs. Since 2010, the team has earned at least a bronze medal finish in the League Championships each year. These successes have ensured berths into the CCSA National Championships each October, and  the 14 straight appearances at Nationals for the Dinos are unmatched by any school in Canada. Dinos have seen success at the Nationals too, with a Silver Medal in 2011, and most recently in three consectutive years, Bronze medals in 2018 and 2021, and a Silver medal finish in 2019.

The 2022 season saw the team go 17 -3 - 5 to win the regular season title which was capped with the WCSA Championship in League playoffs.  Practices and recruiting for 2024 and further starts again in earnest as we concentrate on  training for next season as we attempt to regain the  WCSA Championship. 

 

Advice from the coaching staff about the recruiting process

Contact us as early as possible. While most athletes contact us in their Grade 12 year prior to graduating, the preference of the coaches is to be able to watch you play with your club team in the summers prior to your Grade 11 or Grade 12 school years. A player is generally the most comfortable with their own team and team mates, and we usually see the athletes best performance then, as opposed to the walk on situation prior to your first year at school. This allows us to watch your progression as a player, meet and talk with you and your parents, and give advice about the University of Calgary and its programs.

The coaching staff attends a number of tournaments every spring and summer. The Canada Cup in Surrey in July, the CWFA in Calgary in June are mainstays. Other tournaments are added to our schedule as we determine where we will see the players we are interested in. So help yourself by letting us know your tournament schedule as soon as you can.

As well. please seriously consider visiting campus. Campus tours can easily be arranged, customized to the field of study you are interested in. Coach Harlos would like to meet with you while you are in Calgary, and if the time matches up you can attend a team practice during November to March. For local student athletes this can mean multiple practices too.

For inquiries into opportunities for the current recruiting classes or general questions, contact Head Coach Neal Harlos at neal.harlos@ucalgary.ca .

 

The University of Calgary, located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
Recent news
March 18, 2024
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are excited to welcome Alexis Luttmerding to the team. Alexis is a left handed pitcher coming to the Dinos from the Kelowna Heat. She attends Pleasant Valley Secondary School in Armstrong B.C. and will be studying in the Faculty of Arts this fall. Welcome to the family Alexis!
January 12, 2024
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are happy to welcome Anna Forbes to the team. Anna is a pitcher for the Westman Magic and attends Glenboro High in Glenboro, Manitoba. She will be studying in the Faculty of Arts this fall. Welcome to the family Anna!
January 7, 2024
Coach Neal Harlos and the Dinos are happy to welcome Angelina Hargreaves to the team. Angelina plays shortstop and outfield for the Calgary Kaizen Black and attends Our Lady of the Rockies High School. She will be studying Business this fall. Welcome to the family Angelina!
November 3, 2023
October 1, 2023
Dinos advance to Gold Medal Game: In a high scoring affair, the Dinos scored 12 runs in the 1st inning, but the University of Victoria never gave in. Two and a half innings later the Dinos came away with a 17 - 7 win and were into the Gold medal matchup. UBCO trailing in the bottom of the 7th rallied to tie against Lethbridge and won in an extra inning to force a repeat of the past 2 WCSA finals. UBC-O started strong, and never relinquished the lead, and the Dinos had to settle for the Silver medal. However, despite the loss the Dinos again qualified for their 16th straight Nationals berth in 2024.
Next weekend the Dinos are in Victoria for the first time, attending the 2023 CCSA National Championships. Round Robin Pool play will see the Dinos play Victoria on Friday at noon ( local ), and at 4 PM Durham College. Saturday will match the Dinos against Western in the final pool play game.
September 30, 2023
Dinos advance to semi-final: On a drizzlly, chilly day, the Dinos won three straight to take top spot in Pool B to advance to Sunday's semifinal game against the University of Victoria at 10:00 AM tomorrow.
September 30, 2023
Dinos do well with individual awards: Emily Friedt ( Top Batter ) and Gabriela Coderre ( Most Outstanding Player ) took home 2 of the WCSA major awards this afternoon. All Academic Awards went to Mckenna Regier, Kelsey Kurek and Emma Stephens. First Team All Stars included Megan Stevens ( catcher ), Emily Friedt ( 1st Base ), Second Team All Stars - Gabriela Coderre ( Centre Field ), Emma Stephens ( Utility ), Maddie Belden ( Pitcher ). Emma Stephens also received the Leadership Award for the Dinos as voted on by her team mates.
September 25, 2023
Dinos clinch second place in Kelowna: The Dinos won three of five games this weekend, clinching second place going into playoffs this coming weekend. Game times for the Dinos are at 9:00 AM, 11:15 AM and 3:00 PM at Shouldice, with semifinals and Medal games on Sunday.
September 17, 2023
Dinos go 500 in Lethbridge: The Dinos split their games in Lethbridge, winning and losing against Regina, Tieing Mount Royal, losing to USask and winning the final game of the weekend against SAIT. Next weekend is in Kelowna.
September 11, 2023
Dinos sweep weekend series: The Dinos travelled back to Saskatoon and swept all 5 games to move into second place in the WCSA. Strong pitching performances and steady hitting were the hallmarks this weekend. Next weekend is hosted by the University of Lethbridge at the Coaldale Quad.
September 3, 2023
Dinos win 3 at home: The weekend showed how balanced the top teams in the conference are, the Dinos won 3 games, their only losses were by 1 run in games that could have gone the other way. Next weekend is back to Saskatoon.
August 28, 2023
Dinos open season in Saskatoon with four wins: Wins came against Mount Royal, Saskatchewan, Lethbridge and SAIT, with their only loss against Victoria who overcame a 3 run deficit. The hitting was solid, the pitching steady and the 5 rookies all contributed and showed well. A solid start to the season. Next weekend is home at Shouldice.
August 18, 2023
Dinos to open season in Saskatoon: The 2023 Dinos look to defend their WCSA Championship, and the season opens with 5 games in Saskatoon next weekend.The first game will be 9:30 AM against Mount Royal University, and then continues against Saskatchewan and SAIT. Sunday will feature games with Victoria and Lethbridge.
 
December 9, 2020
Faculty of Kinesiology again named as #1 Sport Science school in North America:
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