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Who will be the 30,000th coach?

Monday, June 2, 2014

OTTAWA - Baseball Canada’s on-line coaching system, nccp.baseball.ca, was launched in 2005 to provide the resources, information and support needed to become the best coach possible.

Since 2005 nearly 30,000 coaches have registered at nccp.baseball.ca and have experienced the benefits that this great program has to offer. From taking the on-line initiation course to having access to numerous coaching materials at your fingertips, this valuable tool has helped many across Canada improve as a coach and further the growth and development of baseball.

To celebrate reaching the 30,000^th coach milestone, Baseball Canada would like to reward this lucky individual with a prize package. The 30,000^th coach to register at nccp.baseball.ca will be given a free access to nccp.baseball.ca, a Baseball Canada hat, shorts and batting shell, and other Baseball Canada merchandise.

This individual will also be featured in a story on Baseball.ca, so stay tuned!

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