RSPA - Recreational Slo-Pitch Association

RSPA Slo-Pitch
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Updated May 7, 2008

RSPA Recreational Slo-Pitch Association ... is a non-profit, recreational, adult, coed (7M + 3F) slo-pitch league for adults in the west Toronto / Etobicoke and Mississauga area; RSPA is the largest coed league in the GTA; 98 teams in 12 divisions for 2007! and ALL the teams make the playoffs; RSPA offers the most coed divisions of any league -- from "Comp"; 7 different levels of "E"; Coed "F" and a "Corporate/Fun" division for corporate teams;
A great league, with lots of other activites -- Volleyball Night; All-Star Night with home run and base running contest and All-Star game; plus Poker Night; and the BEST banquet in town! -- Looking for new teams and new players for 2008!

	RSPA 2008 Schedule
	Welcome to RSPA 2008!
	More Info About RSPA
	Frequently Asked Questions For New Teams
	Frequently Asked Questions For New Players
	RSPA New Team Info
	RSPA New Player Info
	RSPA League Calendar
	RSPA Parks & Maps
	RSPA League Rules
	RW Availability
	RSPA Player Release Form
	SPN roster form blank
	RSPA Umpires
	RSPA League History
	RSPA Slo-Pitch Tournaments
	SloPitch1.com Main Page

RSPA Poker Night - Saturday, May 10
RSPA Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament is Saturday, May 10, 6:00 pm; at Diamond Beach -- map; --
1st PRIZE $1000+ and prizes for top ten finishers!!! (with min. 25 people)
$50 buy-in, plus re-buys; includes hot & cold buffet;
Door Prizes -- Raffles -- Bonus Games!
e-mail: accent@slopitch1.com -- alternate e-mail: alternate e-mail

RSPA Schedule Posted
RSPA 2008 Schedule

Sponsor "My Ride to Conquer Cancer"
Richard Martyn, from RSPA Slo-Pitch team "Bats" is riding in the "My Ride to Conquer Cancer" is hoping to raise $4000 and is looking for sponsors; you can see the info and sponsor him at: "My Ride to Conquer Cancer" ; Rich Martyn e-mail;
As Jackie Robinson once said, "A life is only important in the impact it has on other lives."

RSPA 2008 Slo-Pitch Tournaments
June 7-8 -- July 26-27 -- August 9-10
Coed C - D - E - F (Coed 6M + 4F) -- Mens D - E
Headquarters: Diamond Beach, Etobicoke; -- map; -- SPN Provincial Qualifier all divisions;
E-mail for more info accent@slopitch1.com ; or alternate e-mail: alternate e-mail
Tournament Flyer - pdf ; -- Tournament Entry Form - pdf; --

Largest coed slo-pitch tournaments in the GTA!

RSPA 2008 Team Info Package: - Revised April 5, 2008;
RSPA Meeting Recap

Upcoming Events:
RSPA/SPN Umpires Clinic - Alternate Date
RSPA/SPN Umpires Clinic - Alternate Date -- to be advised;
Anyone wishing to become a carded umpire should contact the League.
E-mail: accent@slopitch1.com; -- alternate e-mail: alternate e-mail
We will train and card new umpires;

Spring RSPA Poker Tournament - Saturday, May 10; at Diamond Beach, Etobicoke; -- map; --

Largest coed slo-pitch tournaments in the GTA!

New Bat Rules to be in Effect for 2008
Certain bats that were grandfathered and allowed as legal, will no longer be allowed starting the spring of 2008. This is the new ASA rule which applies to all SPN and SPOA.
These bats include: Easton Synergy 2, Miken Freak, Louisville Slugger SB304 & SB404, Worth XGOLD-Fastpitch, XRED-Fastpitch, XPST4, WWSCA & SBWKA. For the complete story refer to the ASA Softball page at: ASA/SPN New Bat Rules

RSPA Rain-Out Policy
RAINOUTS: Unless otherwise informed, all teams must show up "rain or shine";
Only the umpire can call the game at the diamond;
DO NOT CALL to see if the game will be played!
in EXTREME situations (has happened once in the last 10 years), teams will be e-mailed by 3:00 pm to cancel games and info will be posted on the web site;

RSPA 2007 Banquet - another great success!
The RSPA 2007 Banquet and Awards Dance was another great success with open bar, all you can eat buffet; and lots of door prizes!
Scott Andrews from Last Call won the first 50" plasma HD TV,
and Chris Parker from A-Team won the second 50" plasma HD TV;

PLEASE - anybody with banquet photos, please e-mail me;
accent@slopitch1.com

RSPA 2007 Final Results / Division Winners

Comp: Game Over	Int-1: Raging Storm	Int-3: Not All There	Int-4: Team Fielding	Int-5: Balls Deep
Int-5-W: Kelron	Int-6: Tie: Moose Knuckles / Ipex Blue Brutes		Int-7: Pirates	Int-7-W: Lakeport Pilseners
Int-8: Skidmarks	Rec-Mon: Spartans	Rec-Tue: Swingers	Rec-Wed: Motorola	Rec-Thu: BDO BallBreakers

RSPA at the 2007 Coed National Championships
RSPA was represented at the Coed National Championships in Niagara Falls and the St. Louis team played 11 games and placed 4th; Randy Warren (Clippers); Jeff Warren (Clippers); Tom Vincent (Clippers); Colette Kuberski (Clippers); Jeanette McLuskey (Clippers); Jimmy McNeil (Game Over); Ryan McNeil (Game Over); Sabrina Chan (Down & Dirty); Rob Dinwoodie (Chix & Dix); Jennifer McMeekin (Chix & Dix); Bryan Daniel; Jamie Aho; Matt McLeod; Regan Ritchie; Eden Ritchie; Samantha Lachance; Megan McFarlane;


California Hardballs win the July tournament		St. Louis team at 2007 Coed D National Championships		St. Louis team relaxing at 2007 Coed D National Championships

Slo-Pitch Tournament - April 21-22, 2007
The weather was fantastic; and St. Louis Clippers won the first tournament of the year; Cardinals won the Rec division (what are they doing in Rec?) beating RobArts Rage in the Finals; RobArts Rage beat out Chix n Dix in the semi-finals to advance; All in all a good weekend for RSPA teams;

RSPA 2007 All-Star Night Photos:

Other All-Star Night Photos: IMAG0005a.jpg -- IMAG0006a.jpg -- IMAG0007a.jpg -- IMAG0008a.jpg -- IMAG0010a.jpg ;

Web Page Link of the Week
www.dannylewicki.com
Check out his new book - "From the Coal Docks to the NHL - A Hockey Life"
He tells the story of hockey life in Northern Ontario; Bantam, Midget and Junior hockey; Toronto Marlboros; Toronto Maple Leafs; winning the Stanley Cup; the failed Players' Association and life in the NHL.

Team uniforms recommended supplier: Left Field Athletics Team Uniform web page

Web page link of the week:
RSPA Hall of Fame (courtesy of Ryan McNeil / BDG Giants
Web page link last week: http://www.therenter.ca - Mark Da Silva (plays on Attack)
Web page link week before: www.chiropractichealth.ca - Dr Rex Lee - Chiropractor (plays on Down & Dirty)
Web page link week before: BDG Giants Web Site

How Blonde is she ???
She was soooooooo blonde ...
she had a shirt that said "TGIF", which she thought stood for "This Goes In Front."
Did You Know ...
"Some days you're the dog; some days you're the hydrant."
Yogi Berra quotes ...
"Slump ? I ain't in no slump. I just ain't hittin'." -- Yogi Berra

RSPA INFORMATION & LINKS:
RSPA Home Page | More Info About RSPA
Frequently Asked Questions For New Teams | Frequently Asked Questions For New Players
New Team Application | Player looking for a team | RSPA Player Release Form
RSPA League Rules | RSPA Parks & Maps | Ground Rules For Parks
RSPA League Calendar | RSPA League History | RSPA Umpires
RSPA Download Page for Forms | RSPA Archive Page including past Results & Photos
RSPA 2007 Schedule & Results | RSPA 2007 Divisions & Standings
RSPA Photo Gallery | Slo-Pitch Bulletin Board | Sponsors & Links
RSPA Slo-Pitch Tournaments June 7-8; July 26-27 & August 9-10, 2008
St. Louis Slo-Pitch Teams -- Coed; Mens; & Mens Masters 50+
SloPitch1.com Main Page | SPN Slo-Pitch National

RSPA logo

For more information about RSPA, please contact
Randy Warren, President of Recreational Slo-Pitch Association
8 Buxton Court, Brampton, Ontario L6Z 3H9
e-mail: accent@slopitch1.com (e-mail preferred)
Alternate e-mail: alternate e-mail (e-mail preferred)
Tel.: (905) 840-7206 (e-mail preferred) Fax: (905) 840-4189

This page was last updated May 7, 2008

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