Registration
Deadline for registration: 2025 April 29
You may still attend Gear Up if you register after the deadline, but lunch will not be provided.
Schedule
Saturday, 3 May 2025
| 9:00 | Registration |
| 9:30 | Theme message |
| 10:05 | Coffee break |
| 10:15 | Joint workshop session: Deliberate, compelling, and impactful leadership |
| 11:30 | Rice box lunch (included with registration) |
| 12:45 | Workshop breakout sessions |
| 14:00 | Prayer, Q&A, Announcements |
| 14:45 | Equipment pickup |
Location
East Toronto Chinese Baptist Church
22 Carnforth Rd, North York
Lunch
A rice box lunch is included with registration for all participants, with your choice of meats, tofu, and vegetables. Choose your lunch option on the Gear Up registration form.
Equipment orders
Patches can be ordered at ccsa.to/buypatches for pickup at Gear Up.
The CCSA no longer supplies jerseys or softball equipment. The following vendors are offering discounts to CCSA members:
Eagle Beaver Sports – For all softball-related gear and equipment, Eagle Beaver Sports has offered 20% off most regularly priced items at their Scarborough location.
@theprintyouneed has offered to provide custom sublimated jerseys for $20 (taxes included) or $22 for jersey and shorts. Order as early as possible, and before May 1 to lock in this special price only offered to CCSA participants.
When ordering/purchasing, please let them know you are part of the CCSA to access the discount.
About Gear Up
Gear Up is our yearly leadership and softball training day! We invite all leaders and players to join us in learning about this year’s themes, league and rules updates, and in fellowshipping with other teams!
All leaders and leadership-minded members are encouraged to attend!
It is mandatory for teams registered in this summer’s season to send at least one representative, either from the team’s registered leadership or player roster.
Workshops
Morning joint session
Deliberate, compelling, and impactful leadership
Patrick Symister & Hubert Tam
Explore the essentials of deliberate, compelling, and impactful leadership in the Christian context of the CCSA and how this builds off of and differs from leadership in other roles. Discover how to intentionally connect with your team on a deeper level, enhancing your leadership effectiveness both on and off the softball field. Clarify and embrace the core responsibilities inherent in CCSA leadership roles, ensuring you’re prepared to lead with confidence.
Afternoon session
Basic Team Leadership
The CCSA umpiring committee
Deepen your umpiring expertise with our comprehensive CCSA rules workshop, emphasizing practical application over theoretical knowledge. Engage in dynamic activities including positioning techniques, game control strategies, and video scenario analysis, while also reviewing essential rule updates for the 2025 season to keep your skills sharp and current.
All about CASE
Brian Leung
Gain clarity on CASE—the league’s Conduct Accountability Standards for Excellence appeals board—in a focused session dedicated to understanding its purpose, processes, and procedures. Learn precisely when and how to effectively escalate case-related issues to CCSA executives, ensuring you are equipped to handle situations responsibly and confidently.