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Updated March 24, 2012

Umpires Wanted / Umpires Clinic Wed, April 25, 2012 SPN carded umpires wanted for recreational coed league; will train and card; SPN sanctioned Umpire Clinic Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 6:00 pm; at Diamond Beach, Etobicoke; 575 Centennial Park Blvd., Etobicoke Ontario, M9C 5M3 -- map You will become a fully sanctioned SPN umpire, eligible to umpire any SPN league or tournament in Canada; clinic cost is $90 and includes: - SPN umpire card, rulebook, hat, instruction clinic and umpire test; if you attend the RSPA umpire clinic, we will guarantee umpire bookings of at least double your clinic cost; (we cannot guarantee parks or nights) RSPA is a recreational, coed league; with parks in Mississauga-Etobicoke; Monday to Friday, weekend tournaments available; -- e-mail: accent@slopitch1.com -- alternate e-mail: alternate e-mail

New Bat Rules in Effect for 2012 Slo-Pitch National announced that for 2012, they will be recognizing and accepting the USSSA bat testing methods for use in the SPN program. -- www.usssa.com All USSSA approved bats must carry the "NEW" USSSA stamp on the taper of the bat, for use in the SPN Program. SPN will continue the ASA and ISF Approved Bat List. NOTE: SPN WILL NOT BE GRANDFATHERING USSSA BATS WITHOUT THE NEW STAMP ON THE TAPER OF THE BAT IN THE 2012 SEASON. Which means that contrary to popular rumour, the old banned bats - Synergy, Freak, etc, will NOT be allowed. Coming Soon! bat reviews for new u-trip bats; PLUS new bat demonstration & tryouts;

SPN Provincial Tournament dates revised! SPN has revised the dates for the 2012 Provincial Championships in Niagara Falls; • August 24-25-26 Friday-Saturday-Sunday SPN Coed Provincial Championships - Coed Comp; C; D; E (no Coed F) • August 31-September 2 Friday-Saturday-Sunday SPN Mens Masters Provincial Championships - 35+; 40+; 50+; 60+; Comp; Inter; E • September 7-8-9 Friday-Saturday-Sunday SPN Mens/Ladies Provincial Championships - Mens A, B, E -- Ladies A, B, C • September 14-15-16 Friday-Saturday-Sunday SPN Mens/Ladies Provincial Championships - Mens C, D -- Ladies D, E New Provincial Headquarters: SPN Provincial headquarters has moved from Optimist Park to Patrick Cummings Complex in Chippawa; Patrick Cummings map -- Niagara map

RSPA 2012 Slo-Pitch Tournaments May 5-6 & June 9-10 & July 14-15 & August 18-19, 2012 Divisions: Coed 6M-4F C, D, E & F -- Mens D & E only tournament that runs Coed F; largest coed tourney in GTA! SPN National & Provincial Qualifiers! Contact: Randy Warren -- e-mail preferred: accent@slopitch1.com; -- Alternate e-mail: alternate e-mail ; -- tel 905-840-7206 (e-mail preferred) Frequently asked questions for tournaments

RSPA Coed looking for new teams & new players for 2012 RSPA Coed Slo-Pitch League is looking for new teams and new individual players (females & couples preferred); located in Mississauga/Etobicoke; coed (7M+3F); SPN; carded umpires; one night per week, Monday to Friday (team's choice of nights & parks); RSPA is the largest coed league in the GTA; 138 teams in 14 divisions for 2011! -- Where ALL the teams make the playoffs! A great league, with lots of other activites -- Volleyball Night; All-Star Night with home run, base running and other contests and FREE barbecue; plus Poker Night,; Euchre Night and more! and the BEST banquet in town! -- Looking for new teams and new players for 2012! -- www.slopitch1.com/rspa/ Contact Randy Warren, E-mail: accent@slopitch1.com; -- alternate e-mail: alternate e-mail RSPA holds open practices for players looking for a team RSPA hold open practices for new players looking for a coed team, Sunday mornings and Thursday nights; RSPA practice info

SPN Toronto area slo-pitch tournaments

2012 SPN National Championships Good Luck to all the teams who qualified and are competing in the 2012 National Championships! 2012 National Championship Host Locations: August 2-August 6, 2012 Mens A - Orillia, Ontario; Mens B - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mens C - Moncton, New Brunswick; Mens D - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mens E - Moncton, New Brunswick; Mens 40 Comp - Kelowna, BC; Mens 40 IM - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mens 50 Comp - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mens 50 IM - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mens 50 E - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mens 55 - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mens 60 - Moncton, New Brunswick; Mens 65 - Moncton, New Brunswick; Womens A - Orillia, Ontario; Womens B - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Womens C - Moncton, New Brunswick; Womens D - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Womens +35 - Kelowna, BC; Coed Comp - Moncton, New Brunswick; Coed C - Langley, BC; Coed D - Langley, BC; Coed E - Kelowna, BC; These locations/info are for reference only; refer to SPN page; SPN 2012 National Championship Locations - official SPN page 2013 National Championship Host Locations: August 2-August 5, 2013 Mens A - Orillia, Ontario; Mens B - TBA, Newfoundland; Mens C - TBA, BC; Mens D - TBA, BC; Mens E - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mens 40 Comp - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mens 40 IM - TBA, Newfoundland; Mens 50 Comp - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mens 50 IM - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mens 50 E - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mens 55 - - - - Mens 60 - TBA, Newfoundland; Mens 65 - - - - Womens A - Orillia, Ontario; Womens B - TBA, BC; Womens C - TBA, BC; Womens D - TBA, BC; Womens 35 - TBA, Newfoundland; Coed Comp - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Coed C - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Coed D - Niagara Falls, Ontario; Coed E - Niagara Falls, Ontario; These locations/info are for reference only; refer to SPN page; SPN 2013 National Championship Locations - official SPN page SPN 2011 National Championship Results

SPN 175 Foot Rule for Ontario Only 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 will be only for Ontario Provincial Championships and leagues and tournaments that decide to adopt it; This rule is NOT in effect for RSPA Slo-Pitch

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