RSPA Slo-Pitch New Player Open Practice

RSPA -- Open Slo-Pitch Practices
Updated December 11, 2011

RSPA hold open practices for new players, Sunday mornings and Thursday nights (see below for info);

Why do new players have to go to open practices?

First off, it's nice to go out and get into some sort of shape before the season starts;
too many new players underestimate the physical requirements of playing softball;
Secondly, the league needs to rate all new players to see what level of ball they can play,
so that they can be put into the correct division;
Thirdly, we want to see the committment that means that you will show up for a 16 game schedule plus playoffs;
if you can't make a couple of practices, you probably won't make all the league games;
Also, it is nice to meet the players, since team reps show up at the practices, and sometimes pick players from the field that they can see, rather than from a list that doesn't give any indication of true level or personality;
Yes personality counts! We also put together a new team from the players looking for a team; They usually are players that have shown up and bonded with each other at the open practices;
Male players have a much better chance of making a team, if they can make more practices;
If you do not go out to at least one open practice, you will not be placed on a team;

Will I definitely be put on a team?

Females and couples have a 90% chance of making a team;
In fact, I like to say that all females and couples will be offered a spot, either on an existing team, or with the new team that gets formed; However, if you can't make certain nights, or don't want to travel to certain parks, your opportunites may be limited;
Male players have about a 50-60% chance of making a team; better players will get more offers; and male players have a much better chance of making a team, if they can make more practices;
We have 138 teams in the league, and usually 15-20 of those teams are looking for players;
If you do not go out to at least one open practice, you will not be placed on a team;

RSPA Sunday Morning Practices:
RSPA Sunday open practices, specially for players looking for a team are every Sunday morning at 10:00 am and are scheduled to start Sunday, April 1, 2012 (weather permitting);

I will post practice status on the web site every Sunday morning, and I will e-mail any prospective players that have e-mailed me;

Sunday morning practices are at Lavington Park in Etobicoke; on Lavington Drive, Etobicoke; east off Martingrove Road, south of Dixon Road; -- MAP ; --
Sunday morning practices will be April 1, April 8, April 15, April 22, April 29 and last practice Sunday, May 6;

Everybody is welcome to Sunday morning practices;
For info, contact Randy Warren, accent@slopitch1.com;
-- alternate e-mail: alternate e-mail

RSPA Thursday Night Practices:

RSPA Thursday night open practices are ONLY FOR PLAYERS LOOKING FOR A COED TEAM; (no team reps, please; no players already on a team);

Thursday practices are every Thursday night (weather permitting) at 6:30 pm at Fleetwood Park on Burnhamthorpe Road in Mississauga; -- MAP ; --

Thursday practices are for NEW RSPA players only;
No team reps allowed on Thursday; -- No players who are already on a team - please;
there are only 3 Thursday practices -- Thursday, April 12, April 19 & Thursday, April 26 at Fleetwood Park;

For info, contact Randy Warren, accent@slopitch1.com;
-- alternate e-mail: alternate e-mail

Do not call to see if practice is on; check the web site for cancellation info before you leave;
If you do not go out to at least one open practice, you will not be placed on a team;

For info, contact Randy Warren, E-mail: accent@slopitch1.com; -- alternate e-mail: alternate e-mail

For more information about RSPA,
please contact: Randy Warren
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)

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This page was last modified December 11, 2011