RSPA Coed (7M-3F) Slo-Pitch League

RSPA League Fees 2026:
Like everything else prices and costs have risen.
$2000 plus tournament $450 plus banquet deposit $240 required. See RSPA Info/League Fees
Teams are required to play in one tournament $450 entry fee. All RSPA tournaments are one day Saturday.
RSPA TOURNAMENTS 2026: May 2 • June 13 • July 4 • July 25 • August 15 • Sept 12 • Sept 26 • Oct 3.

RSPA RULE CHANGES FOR 2026:
Updated March 24, 2026
• Home Run Rule: Change to a single (instead of an out) for match plus 2 homeruns on fields with fences less than 260 feet.
• Mercy Rule: 12 runs after 5 innings; no mercy rule after 4 innings.
• Commitment Line: Use SPN rule commitment line 20 feet from home plate.
• Pitcher with equipment walk rule: Pitcher with equipment 2 out walk rule in effect. (Pitcher with safety equipment MUST take FREE courtesy runner when on base with two out.)
• Uniform Rule: Will be in effect for RSPA teams as of June 15.
• Pitchers Mask: Still HIGHLY RECOMMENDED but not mandatory.
• Female Walk: Female batter option to walk after male batter walked on 4-0 count - Will stay the same.

• We revisited the following possible rule changes:
- going to 1 and 1 count - NO;
- using "big ball-small ball" - NO;
- pitchers mask mandatory - NO;
- female batter option to walk - yes/same;
- male/female pitcher-catcher combination - NO;
- pitching arc 6’-10’ or 6’-12’ - stay 6-12';
- bunting - NO;
- stealing - NO;
See RSPA League Rules.
• If you have any suggested rule changes please submit them. E-mail: [email protected]

RSPA RULE DIFFERENCES FOR 2026
RSPA Will NOT Use the Following NSA Rules:
• RSPA mercy rule will be 12 runs after 5 innings (4-1/2 innings if home team is ahead).
• RSPA allows 7 courtesy runners, can run female for male.
can use the same runner twice, but cannot use the same runner twice in the same inning.
• RSPA will not start batters with a 1-1 count.
• RSPA will not use big ball-small ball.
• Protective masks for pitchers is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED but NOT mandatory.
• RSPA will not use the NSA male/female pitcher-catcher combination rule.
• RSPA will not allow bunting or stealing.
• RSPA will maintain the pitching arc at 6"-12'.
• RSPA will maintain the committment line at 20 feet from home plate.
NSA 2026 Rulebook

RSPA ROSTER RULES FOR 2026:
All players must be registered with NSA. NSA Canada
- see "How To Register with NSA"
- see below for your correct level of play.
RSPA will use custom RSPA roster form (writeable pdf or Excel). RSPA League Roster Form
and must include name (first and last), email, date of birth, M/F, postal code and current level of play.
LEVEL OF PLAY: If you do not know your level of play you are E level.
- You are not A level (except for the 2 or 3 players that actually are A level),
- You are not B level (except for the few players that actually are B level),
- You are not even C level (unless you are playing on a certified C level team).
ROSTER MAXIMUM: A maximum of TWENTY (20) players may be registered on the RSPA roster.
Exceptions may be made upon request and with league approval.
ROSTER CHECKS: Random roster checks on all playoff games.
We warned everbody and still eliminated teams from the playoffs for roster violations.
Even more stringent on rosters completed and roster checks.

RSPA INFO FOR 2026:
TEAM UNIFORMS - Team uniforms (matching colour shirt) WILL BE ENFORCED for 2026.
The official ball for 2026 will be the Louisville Slugger NSA Canada 12"
COR.52/300 Softball Optic Yellow- LSSB52CALYL. Teams may still use up Worth "Hot Dot" balls.
If balls and/or team packages are not picked up the team will forfeit their supply of balls.
RSPA MEETING: ONLY ONE TEAM REP MEETING FOR 2026.
A team rep or team member MUST ATTEND the RSPA league meeting.
Tuesday, April 28 • Meeting will be drop-in style, anytime from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm,
LOCATION: The Bull Pub & Grill; 2800 Skymark Ave, Mississauga, ON L4W 5A6 • map
(at Commerce Court, north side of Eglinton, by the McDonalds)
A representative from every team MUST attend the RSPA meeting.
If balls and/or team packages are not picked up the team will forfeit their supply of balls.
TEAM PICTURE - Team photos are required again for 2026.
RSPA Umpires: Always need more umpires. We will train. RSPA Umpire clinic Wednesday, April 29.
Mens Masters 50+: RSPA has a Mens Masters 50+E/Int division on Wednesday nights.
Looking for new teams and new players 50+.

RSPA SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
All RSPA social activities including All-Star Night, banquets, and Friday Dunton parties are back for 2026.
Friday Dunton Parties: with several theme nights including Latino night and Tier 1 night with FREE barbecue etc.
Select from several tentative/available Friday dates:
Friday, May 29, maybe June 19, June 26, July 17 & August 7, maybe August 14, 2026.
Pick your Friday night now before they are all booked.
Si usted puede entender esto, usted está invitado a la barbacoa de viernes por la noche
en el Parque Dunton para los equipos latinos. Ooh qué noche!
RSPA All-Star Night Friday, July TBA will include FREE BARBECUE and home run hitting contest (male & female),
base running (male & female), pitching contest, individual and team throwing contests, games, etc.
RSPA Tournaments: (Saturday, one-day) •
RSPA TOURNAMENTS 2026: May 2 • June 13 • July 4 • July 25 • August 15 • Sept 12 • Sept 26 • Oct 3.
NSA Coed Eastern World Championships - Friday, August 28 to Monday, August 31, 2026; Oshawa.
NSA Coed Provincial Championships - Friday, September 18 to Sunday, September 20, 2026; Turner Park, Hamilton.
Let's see how many RSPA teams we can get out to these amazing events!
RSPA Awards Banquet and Dances:
ONLY TWO BANQUETS SCHEDULED FOR 2026. -- Saturday, October 17 and Saturday, October 24.
Halloween banquet Saturday, October 31 is tentative if we get enough support.
RSPA banquets are mandatory for 2026 but only TWO dates so will sell out fast.
Teams MUST respond and confirm to banquet emails and banquet dates will be set for every team.
All teams must pay the $240 banquet deposit (4 tickets) before they are eligible for the RSPA playoffs.
A great party to end the season with great food, drinks, dancing and door prizes!
RSPA Banquet & Awards Night info