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

RSPA League Fees 2025: $1900 plus tournament $400 plus banquet deposit $240 required. See RSPA Info/League Fees
Teams are required to play in one tournament $400 entry fee. All RSPA tournaments are one day Saturday.
TENTATIVE 2025: May 3 • June 7 • July 5 • July 19 • August 16 • Sept 20 • Sept 27.
RSPA RULE CHANGES FOR 2025:
• We looked at which rules we wanted to adopt from NSA and any existing RSPA rules that we wanted to change.
With the merge of SPN-SPOA and the rule changes there, they are not that far off from NSA rules.
• We sent out a survey to all RSPA team reps and response was to keep rules as they were for suggested rule changes.
• We discussed the following possible rule change:
- going to 1 and 1 count - no;
- using "big ball-small ball" - no;
- pitchers mask mandatory - no;
- distance between bases 65’ or 70' - yes 70';
- 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;
- home run rule change from an out to a single - no.

RSPA RULE CHANGES FOR 2025:
Bases changed to 70' (NSA was already 70 feet and SPN changed to 70 feet this year)
Mercy Rule: 15 runs after 4 innings; 10 runs after 5 innings (4-1/2 innings if home team is ahead).
Pitching zone is 24 inches wide by TEN (10) feet long.
The homeplate and strike zone mat/board is considered foul territory.
No defensive player (other than pitcher and catcher) can stand closer than 70 feet.
If batter steps in the box the batter is called OUT (not ejected from the game).
Courtesy Runners: Cannot use the same runner twice in the same inning.
ROSTER MAXIMUM: A maximum of TWENTY (20) players may be registered on the RSPA roster.
The official ball for 2025 will be the Louisville Slugger NSA Canada 12"
COR.52/300 Softball Optic Yellow- LSSB52CALYL. Teams may use up Worth "Hot Dot" balls.
If balls and/or team packages are not picked up the team will forfeit their supply of balls.
TEAM UNIFORMS - Team uniforms (matching colour shirt) WILL BE ENFORCED for 2025.
RSPA MEETING: ONLY ONE TEAM REP MEETING FOR 2025.
A team rep or team member MUST ATTEND the RSPA league meeting.
NEW Headquarters: 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.
See RSPA League Rules.
• If you have any suggested rule changes please submit them. E-mail: accent@slopitch1.com

RSPA RULE DIFFERENCES FOR 2025/RSPA Will NOT Use the Following NSA Rules:
• 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 MEETING: ONLY ONE TEAM REP MEETING FOR 2025.
A team rep or team member MUST ATTEND the RSPA league meeting.
NEW Headquarters: The Bull Pub & Grill; 2800 Skymark Ave, Mississauga, ON L4W 5A6 • map
(at Commerce Court, north side of Eglinton, by the McDonalds)
TEAM UNIFORMS - Team uniforms (matching colour shirt) WILL BE ENFORCED for 2025.
ROSTERS - 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.
TEAM PICTURE - Team photos are required again for 2025.
Considering fine or penalty for no team photo or failure to respond to league emails.
RSPA SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
All RSPA social activities including All-Star Night, banquets, and Friday Dunton parties are back for 2025.
Friday Dunton Parties: with several theme nights including Latino night, Asian night and Tier 1 night with FREE barbecue etc.
Select from several tentative/available Friday dates: Friday, May 30, June 13, June 20, July 25 & August 8.
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) • May 3 • June 7 • July 5 • July 19 • August 16 • September 20 • September 27.
NEW: NSA Coed Provincials & World Championships - NEW FOR 2025!
Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 21, 2025; Turner Park, Hamilton.
Let's see how many RSPA teams we can get out to this amazing event!
RSPA Awards Banquet and Dances:
3 banquets - Saturday, October 18 and Saturday, October 25 and Saturday, November 1 (Halloween), 2025.
RSPA banquets are mandatory for 2025 but only THREE 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 Umpires: Always need more umpires. We will train. RSPA Umpire clinic Wednesday, April 30.
FREE NSA UMPIRE CARDING FOR 2025 FOR RSPA UMPIRES.
Mens Masters 50+: RSPA has a Mens Masters 50+E/Int division on Wednesday nights.
Looking for new teams and new players 50+.