What's New With NSA Canada
Updated January 4, 2024 - This is not an official NSA web page.For official NSA Canada web site - click here
RSPA Slo-Pitch Switches to NSA for 2025
It is with mixed emotions that I announce that RSPA League and RSPA tournaments are switching to NSA for 2025.
I have been with SPN from the beginning, even before the beginning, but times change and we must change to move forward.
I am proud to bring RSPA to NSA, to bring NSA to the GTA and even to bring the GTA to NSA.
There should be nothing bad said about either organization.
I admire both associations for what they have done to promote the game of slo-pitch.
We are working on what rules we will adopt, but RSPA rules will be RSPA rules.
With the merge of SPN & SPOA and the new harmonized rules, they are not so different.
I welcome all team reps, players and umpires to join me on this journey.
NSA 2025 Events
Updated January 6, 2025
NSA Summer Sizzler Point Series
May 3-4, May 17-18, May 31-June 1,
June 14-15, June 28-29, July 5-6, July 19-20,
July 26-27, Aug 16-17, Aug 23-24.
Mens Rec, D, INT, Elite • Coed Rec, D, INT
• Womens Rec, INT.
• Mens: Sat-Sunday • Coed: Saturday one-day
• Womens: Sunday one-day.
Lakefront West Park, Oshawa - map
www.SummerSizzlerSeries.com
RSPA 2025 Summer Slo-Pitch Tournaments
• May 3 • June 7 • July 5 • July 19 • August 16 • September 20 • September 27
• Coed (6M-4F) D, E, F • Mens D, E, 50+, 60+
Mens D & E, Coed D, Coed E-1
get minimum 4 scheduled games.
Parks: Mississauga-Etobicoke • Headquarters: TBA
Team Rep Appreciation Gift &
Team Rep Appreciation Draw For New Bat!
Randy Warren accent@slopitch1.com
Entry Fee $400
RSPA 2025 Slo-Pitch Tournaments
NSA 2025 World Series Slo-Pitch Championships
Mens • Womens
• Friday, July 31-August 4, 2025
Mens: Open, B, C, D, E
Womens: Open, B, C, D, E
Turner Park, Hamilton - map
NSA 2025 World Series
NSA Coed Provincial Championships 2025
• Friday, September 19
to Sunday, September 21, 2025
Coed: A, B, C, D, E
Turner Park, Hamilton - map
NSA Coed Provincial Championships
NSA Seniors Provincial Championships 2025
• Saturday, September 20
to Sunday, September 21, 2025
Mens: Comp & Rec • Womens: Comp & Rec.
Turner Park, Hamilton - map
NSA Senior Championships
NSA Mens-Womens Provincial Championships
• Friday, September 26
to Sunday, September 28, 2025
• Mens: A, B, C, D, E
• Womens: A, B, C, D, E.
Turner Park, Hamilton - map
NSA Provincial Championships 2025
RSPA Slo-Pitch Tournaments 2025
NEW Association: NSA
NEW Headquarters: The Bull Pub & Grill
May 3 • June 7 • July 5 • July 19 • August 16 • Sept 20 • Sept 27
Coed (6M-4F) D, E, F • Mens D, E • Mens Masters 50+, 60+
Parks: Mississauga-EtobicokeMens D & E, Coed D, Coed E-1 get minimum 4 scheduled games.
RSPA Slo-Pitch Tournaments • Tournament Flyer • Tournament Info 2025
Randy Warren — e-mail preferred: accent@slopitch1.com • Cell 416-930-6124 • Entry Fee $400
Team Rep Appreciation Gift & Appreciation Draw For New Bat!
NSA/RSPA Slo-Pitch Umpire Clinic April 30, 2025
Updated October 30, 2024
NSA Umpire Information: TBA
NSA Umpire Exam - 2025
NSA Rule Book - 2024
NSA Umpire Manuals - 2024
NSA Umpire Incident Report Form
RSPA Umpire Information:
RSPA Parks and Maps
RSPA Park-Night Preference Form
RSPA umpire clinic scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 6:30 pm
LOCATION: TBA
RSPA needs NSA carded umpires for recreational coed slo-pitch league and tournaments.
We will train and card. You will be eligible to umpire any NSA league or tournament.
You will become a fully sanctioned NSA umpire, eligible to umpire any NSA league or tournament in Canada.
Cost for umpire carding and accreditation is TBA and includes: TBA
The RSPA umpire clinic is free.
NSA umpire carding is FREE for 2025 for all RSPA umpires. You must pay for the NSA umpire hat.
If you attend the RSPA umpire clinic, we will guarantee umpire bookings of at least your RSPA clinic cost
(we cannot guarantee parks or nights).
RSPA is an adult recreational, coed league, with parks in Mississauga-Etobicoke,
Monday to Friday, weekend tournaments available.
RSPA 2025 umpire rates: TENTATIVE
• $50 for a single game (no time limit);
• $90 for a double-header with time limit (starting 8:00/8:30 pm);
• $105 for a double header with no time limit (starting 6:30/7:30 pm);
• $150 for a triple-header (6:30 pm to 11:00 pm).
TOURNAMENT: $35 per game (usually 1:15 game slot) Saturday only one-day tournament.
Tournament Dates 2025: May 3 • June 7 • July 5 • July 19 • August 16 • Sept 20 • Sept 27 • All Saturday, one-day.
LOCATION: TBA
RSPA needs NSA carded umpires for recreational coed slo-pitch league and tournaments.
We will train and card. You will be eligible to umpire any NSA league or tournament.
You will become a fully sanctioned NSA umpire, eligible to umpire any NSA league or tournament in Canada.
Cost for umpire carding and accreditation is TBA and includes: TBA
The RSPA umpire clinic is free.
NSA umpire carding is FREE for 2025 for all RSPA umpires. You must pay for the NSA umpire hat.
If you attend the RSPA umpire clinic, we will guarantee umpire bookings of at least your RSPA clinic cost
(we cannot guarantee parks or nights).
RSPA is an adult recreational, coed league, with parks in Mississauga-Etobicoke,
Monday to Friday, weekend tournaments available.
RSPA 2025 umpire rates: TENTATIVE
• $50 for a single game (no time limit);
• $90 for a double-header with time limit (starting 8:00/8:30 pm);
• $105 for a double header with no time limit (starting 6:30/7:30 pm);
• $150 for a triple-header (6:30 pm to 11:00 pm).
TOURNAMENT: $35 per game (usually 1:15 game slot) Saturday only one-day tournament.
Tournament Dates 2025: May 3 • June 7 • July 5 • July 19 • August 16 • Sept 20 • Sept 27 • All Saturday, one-day.
Get out, get some exercise, have some fun and earn some extra cash.
Anyone wishing to become a carded umpire should contact the League.
Contact Randy Warren, accent@slopitch1.com
NSA Bat Rules in Effect
Updated December 28, 2024NSA Canada has adopted a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.20 or less. All bats with a BPF of 1.20 or less for the entire length of the barrel or hitting surface are approved for use in the NSA Canada Program, unless NSA Canada believes in any way, shape, or form that a particular bat is dangerous and/or not acceptable for fair and safe play. NSA Canada reserves the right to ban such equipment immediately. All bats used in NSA Canada play must be stamped with a BPF of 1.20 or less. EXCEPTION: Wooden bats do not have to be stamped with a BPF of 1.20 and may be used and are legal in all NSA Canada play if they meet the standards set forth in Rule 3, Sec. 1 a-l.
RSPA will continue to allow BOTH the USSSA compliance mark & ASA 2004 stamp on approved bats.
All RSPA approved bats must carry the "NEW" USSSA ("thumbprint") stamp and/or the ASA 2004 logo.
RSPA Slo-Pitch League offers a Mens Masters 50+ E/Int division!
RSPA Recreational Slo-Pitch offers a Mens Masters 50+ E/Int division Wednesday nights.
Mississauga-Etobicoke parks, double-headers.
SPN affiliated, SPN carded umpire (one umpire system). SPN insured.
Called balls and strikes using a mat. No 1-1 count.
Also will have a pool of 50+ players looking to play. Looking for 50+ players.
Also offering tournaments for the Mens Masters 50+ division. All Saturday, one-day:
Tournament Dates 2024: May 4 • June 8 • July 6 • July 20 • August 17 • Sept 21 • Sept 28
Also will have a pool of 50+ players looking to play. Looking for 50+ players.
Also offering tournaments for the Mens Masters 50+ division. All Saturday, one-day:
Tournament Dates 2024: May 4 • June 8 • July 6 • July 20 • August 17 • Sept 21 • Sept 28
RSPA Open Practice for New Players 2025
Updated November 5, 2024
RSPA Coed Slo-Pitch League (7M-3F) holds open practices for new players trying to find a
COED team or a MENS MASTERS 50+ REC/INT team in Mississauga-Etobicoke.
• RSPA Coed plays 7M-3F, Monday to Friday nights, Mississauga-Etobicoke, all levels F to D (maybe C).
• RSPA plays Mens Masters 50+ Rec/Int on Wednesday nights, Mississauga-Etobicoke.
• Email accent@slopitch1.com if you wish to attend the new player practice.
(Coed teams usually looking for females, couples and high level males ONLY).
Can almost guarantee spots for female players.
2025 Sunday morning practices are Sunday morning 10:00 am to 12:00 noon (weather permitting)
• Sunday, April 13 • Sunday, April 20 • Sunday, April 27 • Sunday, May 4.
2025 Thursday night practices are Thursday night 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (weather permitting)
• Thursday, April 17 • Thursday, April 24 • Thursday, May 1.
• Check the RSPA Open Practice Info before leaving. If it is not updated, then I will be there.
RSPA Coed Slo-Pitch League (7M-3F) holds open practices for new players trying to find a
COED team or a MENS MASTERS 50+ REC/INT team in Mississauga-Etobicoke.
• RSPA Coed plays 7M-3F, Monday to Friday nights, Mississauga-Etobicoke, all levels F to D (maybe C).
• RSPA plays Mens Masters 50+ Rec/Int on Wednesday nights, Mississauga-Etobicoke.
• Email accent@slopitch1.com if you wish to attend the new player practice.
(Coed teams usually looking for females, couples and high level males ONLY).
Can almost guarantee spots for female players.
2025 Sunday morning practices are Sunday morning 10:00 am to 12:00 noon (weather permitting)
• Sunday, April 13 • Sunday, April 20 • Sunday, April 27 • Sunday, May 4.
2025 Thursday night practices are Thursday night 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (weather permitting)
• Thursday, April 17 • Thursday, April 24 • Thursday, May 1.
• Check the RSPA Open Practice Info before leaving. If it is not updated, then I will be there.
175 Foot Rule When Applied
All outfielders (min 4 outfielders - no rover) must be positioned 175 feet or more, and cannot throw the batter-baserunner out at first base; - "A defensive line consisting of an arc 175 feet from home plate shall be used. No outfielder (minimum of four) is allowed in front of the line until the ball is hit.
If this is violated, the offence has the option of taking the result of the play or an award of one base to
the batter and all runners. No outfielder may make a force out on the batter-baserunner at first base."
This rule is NOT USED for RSPA league and tournaments. Not used in NSA events.
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RSPA 2025 Slo-Pitch Tournaments
All tournaments tentatively Saturday one-day.Saturday, May 3 • June 7 • July 12
• August 16 • September 20 • September 27