Softball New Brunswick

10/16/2026

A huge thank you to our Provincial Umpire in Chief, Ron ‘Soupy’ Campbell

After 7 years leading the New Brunswick Umpires Program, Soupy is passing on the torch. Thanks to his tireless work and dedication both on and off the field, our umpire program is healthier than ever, with a record 185 registered umpires for the 2026 season!

His leadership has been instrumental in guiding us through the unpredictable times of COVID, making New Brunswick the first province to return to our 2019 umpire registration numbers. His vision has transformed our program in countless ways: we now have nearly 50/50 gender representation, and more than half of our total umpires are youth. The future of our game looks bright thanks to the groundwork, support, and mentorship he has provided. Thank you Soupy!
Un immense merci à notre arbitre en chef provincial, Ron « Soupy » Campbell

Après avoir dirigé pendant sept ans le programme d’arbitrage du Nouveau-Brunswick, Soupy passe le flambeau. Grâce à son travail inlassable et à son dévouement, tant sur le terrain qu’à l’extérieur, notre programme d’arbitrage est plus solide que jamais, avec un nombre record de 185 arbitres inscrits pour la saison 2026!

Son leadership a joué un rôle déterminant pour nous guider à travers les périodes imprévisibles de la COVID, faisant du Nouveau-Brunswick la première province à retrouver ses chiffres d’inscription d’arbitres de 2019. Sa vision a transformé notre programme de multiples façons : nous avons désormais une représentation par sexe de près de 50/50, et plus de la moitié de nos arbitres sont des jeunes. L’avenir de notre sport s’annonce prometteur grâce au travail de fond, au soutien et au mentorat qu’il nous a apportés. Merci Soupy!

10/08/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from Softball New Brunswick! We hope you enjoy the long weekend with friends and family. Please note, we will be away from the office Friday and Monday to enjoy the holiday festivities.
Softball Nouveau-Brunswick vous souhaite un joyeux action de grâce! Nous espérons que vous profiterez pleinement de cette longue fin de semaine en compagnie de vos amis et de votre famille. Veuillez noter que nos bureaux seront fermés vendredi et lundi afin que nous puissions profiter des festivités.

10/07/2026

Congratulations Sue, Bella, Steve and Paul on attaining your Level 3 Umpire Certification! It has been awesome to see your growth and contributions to our game 🥎

If you are an umpire looking to level up and work higher level games (Eastern Canadians, Canadian Championships) or just looking to improve your game, please contact your Regional UIC or reach out and we can help you out!

10/06/2026

Thank you again to all that supported our Annual Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, it was great to have so many notable softball figures in one room!

Have photos from the night? Please tag us!

10/05/2026

We would like to thank everyone that came out on Friday evening to our 2026 Annual Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Fredericton Inn. Thank you all for a fun evening celebrating the Softball talent within New Brunswick!

October 2, 2026 welcomed the induction of;
Fredericton Senior 'A' Men's (1987-1992) in the Team category
Noreen McAllister of Miramichi, in the Builder category
Brigitte Sonier of Memramcook in the Athlete category
into the Softball New Brunswick Hall of Fame

Also, Congratulations again to our 2026 Annual Award winners:
Spirit of Sport: Grand Manan Sirens U15 Girls A
Timbits Softball Award: Rusagonis Grey Socks
Vicky LeBlanc/Louis Leger Minor Athletes of the Year: Isabella Doucet & Nevaeh Tracy
Team of the Year: Oromocto Silverbacks U17 Girls A
Adult Athletes of the Year: Emily Robichaud & Brett Young
Coach of the Year: Colin Ring
President's Award: Ellie Violette
Grassroots Umpire of the Year: Ava Reid
Dedicated Umpire of the Year: Steve O'Shaughnessy
Earl Rice Umpire of the Year: Sue Appleton

More pictures will be shared on our page soon!

09/30/2026

Today, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we pause, reflect and honour the survivors of residential schools, the families and communities whose stories deserve to be heard, and remembering the many children who never came home.

Today is a day to listen, learn, remember and reflect.

We recognize that reconciliation is our ongoing responsibility, not something that happens for one day each year. Every child matters.

Reconciliation through education resources can be found here https://nctr.ca/education/

Aujourd’hui, à l’occasion de la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation, nous prenons le temps de faire une pause, de réfléchir et de rendre hommage aux survivants des pensionnats indiens, aux familles et aux communautés dont les récits méritent d’être entendus, tout en rendant hommage aux nombreux enfants qui ne sont jamais rentrés chez eux.

Aujourd’hui est une journée pour écouter, apprendre, se souvenir et réfléchir.

Nous reconnaissons que la réconciliation est une responsabilité qui nous incombe en tout temps, et non un événement qui se limite à une seule journée par année. Chaque enfant compte.

Vous trouverez ici des ressources éducatives sur la réconciliation : https://nctr.ca/education/

09/22/2026

We were finally able to fend off the rain and braved the cold! Presenting your 2026 U17 Women's AA Rawlings Provincial Champions!

1st : U17AA Oromocto Silverbacks
2nd : Fredericton Twins
3rd : Memramcook Dynamites
4th : Southern Black Bears
5th : KV Dynamite
6th : Moncton Rebels

Top Batter: Marika LeBlanc, Memramcook Dynamite
Top Pitcher: Julie LeBlanc, Memramcook Dynamite
MVP: Peyton Rodgers, Oromocto Silverbacks

A big thank you to our hosts Memramcook Dynamites for a fantastic final weekend of our 2026 Provincial Season!
Nous avons finalement réussi à échapper à la pluie et à braver le froid! Voici les championnes provinciales Rawlings de la catégorie AA féminine U17!

1re : Oromocto Silverbacks
2e : Fredericton Twins
3e : Memramcook Dynamites
4e : Southern Blackbears
5e : KV Dynamite
6e : Moncton Rebels

Meilleure frappeuse : Marika LeBlanc, Memramcook Dynamites
Meilleure lanceuse : Julie LeBlanc, Memramcook Dynamites
Joueuse la plus utile : Peyton Rodgers, Oromocto Silverbacks

Un grand merci à nos hôtes, les Memramcook Dynamites, pour ce fantastique dernier fin de semaine de notre saison provinciale 2026!

09/17/2026

As National Coaches week comes to a close, we would like to send out a special thank you to the 2026 coaches of our NB Selects program. We value your dedication to improving our game, showing up for our athletes, building not just rosters - but hard-working teams and proudly representing New Brunswick on the Canadian stage.

U15 NB Selects, finishing 15th at their Canadian Championship in Fredericton, NB.
Head Coach: Jeremy Drummond
Jeremy Tracy
Luc Bourque
Emily Rowe

U17 NB Selects, finishing 21st at their Canadian Championship in Calgary, AB.
Head Coach: Rheal Levesque
Monica Bourque
Maddy LeBlanc
Ricky LeBlanc

It also has been great to see the addition of NB Selects Alumni (Maddy, Monica and Emily!) join the Selects coaching rosters, giving back to the program! Thank you!

If you are a player who has aged out, consider coaching next year, stepping into a new role on the diamond can be a bit of an adjustment, but your experience and perspective as a player is so valuable to a team. Coaching is not only rewarding but also supports the next generation of athletes!
Alors que la Semaine nationale des entraîneurs touche à sa fin, nous tenons à remercier tout particulièrement les entraîneurs 2026 de notre programme « NB Selects ». Nous apprécions votre dévouement à l’amélioration de notre sport, votre présence aux côtés de nos athlètes, votre capacité à former non seulement des effectifs, mais aussi des équipes qui travaillent fort, et à représenter fièrement le Nouveau-Brunswick sur la scène canadienne.

Les NB Selects U15
Entraîneur-chef : Jeremy Drummond
Jeremy Tracy
Luc Bourque
Emily Rowe

Les NB Selects U17
Entraîneur-chef : Rheal Levesque
Monica Bourque
Maddy LeBlanc
Ricky LeBlanc

Ce fut également un plaisir de voir d’anciennes joueuses des Sélectionnées du Nouveau-Brunswick (Maddy, Monica et Emily!) rejoindre le corps d’entraîneurs des Sélectionnées, apportant ainsi leur contribution au programme! Merci!

09/16/2026

This National Coaches week, we'd like to honour the renowned coaches celebrated in the Softball New Brunswick Hall of Fame for their dedication to the game and their communities, here are just a few from our history.

Coaches teach skills, yes - but also confidence, resilience, teamwork, and how to handle both winning and losing with grace and learning to adapt. Their legacy lives on in every player they mentor, every team they build, and every future coach/leader they inspire.

Thank you to all the coaches who give their time, heart, and energy to softball in our province!

Next time you see your coach, don't forget to say ! 🥎💚

09/16/2026