Finally the 2020 season can start!

Please stay safe in these difficult times!

RSPA Slo-Pitch Tournaments Saturday, September 26 & October 3

NEW LIMITS ANNOUNCED FOR PEEL REGION: They have announced reducing the size of allowed gatherings to 25.
BUT on the CP24 website it states this: "The new restrictions also won't apply in parks, sports fields or places of worship provided existing mandated physical distancing measures are maintained."
If we all continue to do our part and social distance, wear masks when necessary, wash our hands often and USE COMMON SENSE, it will help reduce the spread of the Covid virus. If the city of Mississauga advises me differently. I will let you know, and of course you would get your money back if the tournament is cancelled.

RSPA Slo-Pitch Tournament Saturday, September 12 - RESULTS

It was a another great day, with perfect ball weather.
RSPA team Maple Leaf Auto beat Krushers in the Coed-D1 finals.
Shark Fionns beat Slap & Tickle in the Coed-D2 finals.
Fear beat Flip Mode Squad in the Coed-E1 final.
Lock Wood Lancers beat Looseballs in the Coed-E2 finals.
Mixed Balls beat TS Reds in the Coed-F finals.
H20 Cardinals beat Nationals in the Mens D finals. Mets 3rd, Forge 4th.
Eagles won Mens-E1 again beating Bang Bang/Nspire Aces.
Throwbacks upset Bengals in the Mens-E2 finals.
Rampower won Mens 50+ IM over Dalray Construction with Markham Canadians 3rd, She Said I could Play 4th.
Cobras upset Houghers Mens 50+E with Average Joes 3rd, Raiders 4th.

RSPA Slo-Pitch Tournament Saturday, August 22 - RESULTS

It was a great day, maybe a little too hot for the 40 teams that showed up to play in the first RSPA Covid tournament.
RSPA team Alcohol You Later beat Tallboys/Uber Ballers in the Coed-D1 finals.
Massive Hits beat Wins Below Replacements in the Coed-D2 finals.
Flip Mode Squad beat Legion of Doom in the Coed-E final.
Looseballs beat Streetsville Swingers in the Coed-F1 finals.
Brew Crew beat Etobicoke Rage in the Coed-F2 finals.
Full Throttle beat Nationals in the Mens D finals.
Eagles upset NLM 21-20 in the Mens-E1 finals.
Smash Bros beat Boro Boyz in the Mens-E2 finals.
Hamilton Spartans beat One Hit Wonders in a low scoring finals 7-3. Maybe One Hit Wonders only had one hit.
Rampower dominated in the 50+ over She Said I could Play, Average Joes and Cobras, but all teams were winners.

RSPA Coed (7M-3F) Slo-Pitch League looking for new teams 2021!

2020 Slo-Pitch National Official Slo-Pitch Rule Book in PDF now available at: 2020 Slo-Pitch National Official Slo-Pitch Rule Book

Rulebook Changes:
Rule 2 Sec. 6: All players may wear a glove or mitt of any size, including a “trapper” style glove.
Rule 2 Sec. 9A, STG&OR Sec. 8 A: All those participating in a game shall wear the adopted TEAM UNIFORM, and must wear shoes, and shall wear properly. Manager/Coach or team representative when on the field, shall wear the adopted full uniform, shoes and if appropriate, jacket, which should include the teams emblem or similar attire that matches the colour code of the team, which can will readily identify them as a member of the team.
Effect: Sec. 9 A: Manager/Coach or team representative shall be asked to dress properly. If they refuse they will be removed until they are dressed in accordance with the team uniform. Protest is not allowed for the uniform rule.
STG&OR Sec. 1 F: Any Manager/Coach or team representative or player who is ejected from a game by an umpire for unsportsmanlike conduct shall automatically be suspended for his or her next schedule game. If the ejected person is registered to participate on more than one team, they may not participate for any other team until they have served their automatic suspension. His/ her actions will be reviewed by the tournament committee for further possible penalties or sanctions. Ejections which are not considered unsportsmanlike conduct, the automatic suspension for his or her next scheduled game will not apply.
SPN Policy Changes:
STG&OR Sec. 2 A Example: A player MAY compete, on one Masters division 35+ team, one Seniors division 50+ team, one COED team and one single sex (Men’s or Woman’s) team in the same sanctioned event, if registered as per (i) above. Example: A player may not compete in single sex (Men’s/ Woman’s) “A” and “C” nor may a player compete in Coed “B” and in Coed “E”. A Senior player may compete on one team in 50+, 60+ and 65+ in the same sanctioned event.
STG&OR Sec. 2 D: PLAYERS MAY BE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF IDENTITY. SUFFICIENT PROOF OF IDENTITY MAY BE TWO PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION (ONE OF WHICH MUST HAVE A PHOTOGRAPH ATTACHED) BOTH BEARING PLAYER SIGNATURE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES. THESE TWO PIECES OF INDENTIFICATION SHOULD BE RECENT WITH THE PLAYER’S CURRENT NAME AS USED ON LEGAL DOCUMENTATION. NOTE: THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE MAY, AT ITS DISCRETION, ACCEPT VISUAL VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY FROM SLO-PITCH NATIONAL. RECOGNIZED PERSONNEL AS PROOF OF IDENTITY IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES ONLY AND WHERE THE PLAYER IS UNABLE TO PRODUCE TWO PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION AS DEFINED ABOVE WITH REASON ACCPETABLE TO TOURNAMENT COMMITTEEE.
STG&OR Sec. 10: Manager/Coach or team representative are responsible for ensuring the final scores once posted are correct. Manager/Coach or team representative of both teams must verify that the score on the home team’s official scoresheet is properly submitted. Any discrepancies in scores must be brought to the attention of the tournament convener immediately.
Official SPN web site: 2020 Slo-Pitch National Rulebook and Policy Changes