RSPA Slo-Pitch First League Meeting - Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Updated March 24, 2024The first RSPA League meeting for team reps is scheduled for Tuesday, April 9 2024.
Meeting will be drop-in style, anytime from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm,
at The Irish Shebeen Pub, 5555 Eglinton Ave. W., Etobicoke ON M9C 5M1 — map
The team rep meeting is for team reps only (not players looking for a team).
A representative (or player) from every team MUST attend one of the RSPA meetings.
RSPA First Meeting Agenda
RSPA Info Summary 2024
RSPA Team Info/Application Form PDF
At This Meeting:
RSPA team reps will review RSPA League info for 2024; confirm team entry; pick-up SPN package, including rule book and scorebook; RSPA Info Package; pick up balls; submit team contact info; preliminary park & night preferences; vote for RSPA 2024 Executive. PLUS pay league fees or leave a deposit (minimum $300).
Baseball equipment will be available for sale:
Equipment will be available for sale at the meeting:
- bases, bats, extra balls, pitching mat, used ball gloves, etc.
We have a bunch of used gloves available - dirt cheap!
Pre-order your equipment: RSPA Equipment Order Form
Pitching mats will be without the cutout for home plate (the plate will be a strike).
However existing pitching mats with the cutout will be allowed (placed over homeplate).
Vote for your RSPA 2024 League Executive:
One of the requirements for our league status is that the league executive must be elected.
A vote will be taken at the first League meeting. Any player wishing to run for the League Executive,
or wishing to help out with any of the functions, please contact the league.
RSPA Executive 2024 Ballot
League deposit required - $300 for new team; $300 for returning team;
Payments by cash, cheque or Interac email money transfer (no debit or credit cards).
We strongly recommend leaving post-dated cheques for final payment and tournament fee.
Banquet deposit $240 (4 tickets) is required for 2024.
Tournament fee $400 is required for 2024.
Late payment of fees will result in late payment fines and automatic suspension of schedule.
Please Note: If team package and balls are not picked up by June 8, they will be defaulted.
Every team rep who attends the meeting will be given
an RSPA and/or SPN T-shirt (and maybe other gifts, while supplies last).
PLUS - team rep appreciation draw;
one team rep will win a bat for team rep appreciation.
Equipment will be available for sale at the meeting:
- bases, bats, extra balls, pitching mat, used ball gloves, etc.
We have a bunch of used gloves available - dirt cheap!
Pre-order your equipment: RSPA Equipment Order Form
Pitching mats will be without the cutout for home plate (the plate will be a strike).
New mats will be available for sale at both league meetings.
Old mats with cutout may still be used with cutout placed over homeplate.
Bat specials! Best prices anywhere. While supplies last. Available only at the meeting!
Bat and equipment special pricing only available at the meeting!
Home Run Sports offers TEAM UNIFORM PACKAGES.
RSPA Team Rep Meeting - Checklist:
Read all new RSPA information |
• RSPA Info;
• RSPA Complete Info Package;
• RSPA Rules;
• RSPA Parks;
• RSPA Calendar; • RSPA Team FAQ; • RSPA New Team Info. |
Submit RSPA Team Info Forms |
RSPA Team Info/Application Form PDF |
Vote for 2024 RSPA Executive | RSPA Executive 2024 Ballot |
Submit first RSPA league payment |
Submit first RSPA league payment by Interac email money transfer to accent@slopitch1.com.
See below for RSPA 2024 League Fees. |
Pre-order any equipment | RSPA Equipment Order Form |
RSPA League Fees for 2024
Updated March 23, 2024With further increases in park fees, insurance, SPN registration, umpires and other costs, the RSPA team fees:
Returning teams league fees are $1800.00, still one of the lowest league fees in the GTA and a great value for what is included.
New teams pay $1800.00 and are not required to pay the new team fee.
RSPA league fees includes parks, permits, insurance, SPN registration, carded umpires, game balls
and also subsidizes the league banquet, All-Star night, Dunton party nights, etc.
As well, all teams MUST PAY:
Tournament Fee: all teams - due June 8 — $ 400.00 (One RSPA tournament is mandatory for all league teams)
Banquet deposit is REQUIRED for 2024, and tickets will sell out quickly. Only THREE banquets for 2024.
Banquet deposit is minimum 4 tickets per team $240. Banquet dates MUST BE booked in advance.
PLEASE NOTE: The tournament fee and banquet deposit are an integral part of the league and the league fees.
We only keep them separate for financial control reasons.
If your team is not prepared to pay tournament and banquet fees, please find another league.
Due | Returning Team | New Team | Payment |
April 9, 2024 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 1st payment |
April 30, 2024 | $500.00 | $500.00 | 2nd payment |
June 1, 2024 | $1000.00 | $1000.00 | 3rd payment |
LEAGUE FEES: | $ 1800.00 | $ 1800.00 | League fees |
plus | |||
June 8, 2024 | $400.00 | $400.00 | Tournament fee |
August 1, 2024 | $ 240.00 | $ 240.00 | Banquet deposit |
TOTAL | $ 2440.00 | $ 2440.00 |
- RSPA league fees are payable by cheque, money order, cash or Interac money transfer.
- No debit cards, Mastercard or Visa accepted.
- Cheques are payable to RSPA.
- Post-dated cheques are recommended for final payment & tournament.
- $20 fine for all late payments.
Teams with late payments will NOT be scheduled. - League fines for game defaults $50 first time, $100 for 2nd time, $200 for 3rd game default.
- League fines $10 for uniform fine or no bases, no pitching mat or no game ball.
- All default fines and late payment fines will be strictly enforced.
All fees and fines must be paid before play-offs start or teams do not play. - Any team that does not get league fees and payments to the league on time will be fined and suspended.
- It is YOUR responsibility to get the fees in. It is not our responsibility to chase you for it.
- Invoices and/or receipts are available. Somebody on your team may be able to write it off.
- League deposit payments are non-refundable.
RSPA Slo-Pitch Final League Meeting - Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Updated March 22, 2024The Final RSPA League meeting for team reps is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
Meeting will be drop-in style, anytime from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, at The Irish Shebeen Pub, 5555 Eglinton Ave. W., Etobicoke ON M9C 5M1 — map
RSPA Final Meeting Agenda
The team rep meeting is for team reps only (not players looking for a team).
There is no need to attend this meeting if you have already picked up balls, scorebook and SPN rulebook and have already paid or made arrangements to pay the second league payment.
At This Meeting:
RSPA team reps will review RSPA League info for 2024; pick-up SPN package, including rule book and scorebook;
RSPA Info Package; pick up balls.
Baseball equipment will be available for sale.
League 2nd payment required - $500 for new team; $500 for returning team.
(Initial deposit of $300 shoud have been paid Tuesday, April 9)
Payments by cash, cheque or Interac email money transfer (no debit or credit cards).
We strongly recommend leaving post-dated cheques for final payment, tournament fee and banquet deposit.
Banquet deposit is minimum 4 tickets per team $240. Banquet dates MUST BE booked in advance.
Late payment of fees will result in late payment fines and automatic suspension of schedule.
Please Note: If team package and balls are not picked up by June 8, they will be defaulted.
Equipment will be available for sale at the meeting:
- bases, bats, extra balls, pitching mat, used ball gloves, etc.
We have a bunch of used gloves available - dirt cheap!
Pre-order your equipment: RSPA Equipment Order Form
Pitching mats will be without the cutout for home plate (the plate will be a strike).
New mats will be available for sale at both league meetings.
Old mats with cutout may still be used with cutout placed over homeplate.
Baseball equipment will be available for sale.
League 2nd payment required - $500 for new team; $500 for returning team.
(Initial deposit of $300 shoud have been paid Tuesday, April 9)
Payments by cash, cheque or Interac email money transfer (no debit or credit cards).
We strongly recommend leaving post-dated cheques for final payment, tournament fee and banquet deposit.
Banquet deposit is minimum 4 tickets per team $240. Banquet dates MUST BE booked in advance.
Late payment of fees will result in late payment fines and automatic suspension of schedule.
Please Note: If team package and balls are not picked up by June 8, they will be defaulted.
Equipment will be available for sale at the meeting:
- bases, bats, extra balls, pitching mat, used ball gloves, etc.
We have a bunch of used gloves available - dirt cheap!
Pre-order your equipment: RSPA Equipment Order Form
Pitching mats will be without the cutout for home plate (the plate will be a strike).
New mats will be available for sale at both league meetings.
Old mats with cutout may still be used with cutout placed over homeplate.
The official equipment and uniform supplier and preferred source for baseball equipment for RSPA is:
Home Run Sports
1911 Dundas Street East, Unit 15/16, Mississauga ON L4X 1M1 — MAP
Dundas Street, north side, between Hwy 427 and Dixie Road.
Tel: 905 232-1048 - Email: ontario@homerunsports.com
Home Run Sports offers TEAM UNIFORM PACKAGES.
Equipment is available at the RSPA meeting (if pre-ordered).
Equipment including bases, pitching mats, bats, some gloves, etc. will be available for pick up at the RSPA meeting.
Complete the equipment pre-order form and the equipment will be ready for pick up at the meeting.
RSPA Equipment Order Form
Home Run Sports offers TEAM UNIFORM PACKAGES.
NEW PLAYERS LOOKING FOR A TEAM - go to New Player page
RSPA Slo-Pitch Tournaments 2024
SPN/SPOA Provincial & National Qualifiers - First place hoodies!
One-Day, Saturday only • 2024 Dates:
May 4 • June 8 • July 6 • July 20 • August 17 • Sept 21 • Sept 28.
Coed (6M-4F) D, E, F • Mens D, E • Mens Masters 50+, 60+
Looking to add Ladies division for 2024.Please email me accent@slopitch1.com if you have any interest.
Parks: Mississauga-Etobicoke • Headquarters: Irish Shebeen Pub
5555 Eglinton Ave. W., Etobicoke ON M9C 5M1 — map
Free pitcher voucher for every team • Food & drink specials at the HQ bar!
Mens D & E, Coed D, Coed E-1 get minimum 4 scheduled games.
Randy Warren — e-mail preferred: accent@slopitch1.com • Cell 416-930-6124 • Entry Fee $400
How To Enter An SPN Slo-Pitch Tournament
Team Rep Appreciation Gift & Appreciation Draw Free Bat • Free Pitcher • Karaoke Party! • Live Band!
SPN/RSPA Slo-Pitch Umpire Clinic May 1, 2024
Updated January 9, 2024RSPA umpire clinic scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, 6:30 pm
at Irish Shebeen Pub, 5555 Eglinton Ave. W., Etobicoke ON M9C 5M1 — map
SPN Umpire Information:
SPN Umpire Exam - 2023
SPN Rule Book - 2023
SPN Umpire Manuals - 2023
SPN Umpire Incident Report Form
RSPA Umpire Information:
RSPA Parks and Maps
RSPA needs SPN carded umpires for recreational coed slo-pitch league and tournaments.
We will train and card. You will be eligible to umpire any SPN league or tournament.
You will become a fully sanctioned SPN umpire, eligible to umpire any SPN league or tournament in Canada.
Cost for umpire carding and accreditation is $118.65 and includes: SPN umpire card, rulebook, hat, instruction clinic and umpire test. The RSPA umpire clinic is free.
If you attend the RSPA umpire clinic, we will guarantee umpire bookings of at least your RSPA clinic cost
(we cannot guarantee parks or nights).
RSPA is an adult recreational, coed league, with parks in Mississauga-Etobicoke,
Monday to Friday, weekend tournaments available.
RSPA 2023 umpire rates:
• $50 for a single game (no time limit);
• $85 for a double-header with time limit (starting 8:00/8:30 pm);
• $100 for a double header with no time limit (starting 6:30/7:30 pm);
• $140 for a triple-header (6:30 pm to 11:00 pm).
TOURNAMENT: $35 per game (usually 1:15 game slot) Saturday only one-day tournament.
Tournament Dates 2024: May 4 • June 8 • July 6 • July 20 • August 17 • Sept 21 • Sept 28 • All Saturday, one-day.
Get out, get some exercise, have some fun and earn some extra cash.
Anyone wishing to become a carded umpire should contact the League.Contact Randy Warren, accent@slopitch1.com
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For more information about RSPA Slo-Pitch
please contact: Randy Warren
e-mail: accent@slopitch1.com
RSPA 2024 Slo-Pitch Tournaments
All tournaments tentatively Saturday one-day.Saturday, May 4 • June 8 • July 6 • July 20
• August 17 • September 21 • September 28