RSPA Slo-Pitch Covid Update

Updated June 25, 2021
Covid Update June 25:
STEP TWO: Ontario will go to STEP TWO on Wednesday, June 30. Under Step 2 outdoor team sports can resume play with no specified limit on the number of people or teams participating and minimal restrictions. Screening procedures must be followed, and participation/attendance must be tracked. Masks are recommended but not mandatory. Spectators are based on the capacity of the facility.
RSPA is scheduled to start the regular season schedule Monday, July 5.
The RSPA tournament scheduled for Saturday (one-day) July 10 will run as scheduled.
STEP THREE: could begin end of July or when 70 to 80 per cent of adults in Ontario have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 25 per cent have received both doses. Larger indoor and outdoor gatherings will be allowed.
RSPA Update June 11: RSPA league fees revised - see RSPA League Fees
RSPA open practice dates revised - see RSPA Open Practice Info


• Final RSPA meeting rescheduled to MONDAY, JULY 5, 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Meeting is scheduled for same day as season starts. Monday teams get there early.
The final RSPA meeting will have full Covid protocols in place to pick up info, balls, rulebook, scorebook, etc.
• RSPA season start rescheduled to Monday, July 5.
• RSPA umpire clinic rescheduled. RSPA open practices rescheduled.
• RSPA first tournament rescheduled to Saturday, July 10 (Saturday one-day).
RSPA will try to maintain minimum games required by increased double-headers, optional extra games on Fridays, optional long weekend Mondays and Fridays, extend the season to middle of October. Playoffs will only be top half of each division.
• If there is no season then obviously all deposits and league fees are refunded.
• If lockdown is extended, teams may request a refund of any deposit made.
League deposits are also refundable up to 7 days before the season starts.
• It looks like we will start the season under covid restrictions. Last year the league was restricted to 4 teams per division.
This is important because that means that we will only take the first 4 teams to confirm and pay a deposit in each division.
See RSPA Slo-Pitch Covid Guidelines

RSPA Recreational Slo-Pitch now offers a Mens Masters 50+ E division, probably WEDNESDAY nights (but open to discussion) 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:
July 10 (Saturday only), July 24 (Saturday only), Aug 21-22, Sept 11-12 & Oct 2-3, 2021