RSPA Slo-Pitch Umpires
Updated April 9, 2021RSPA - Recreational Slo-Pitch Association has its own slopitch Umpires Association.
If you wish to become an RSPA Umpire, please contact the League — E-mail: accent@slopitch1.com
RSPA Slo-Pitch Covid Update
Updated April 9, 2021
April 9, 2021:
With the latest Ontario lockdown, all slo-pitch activities will be cancelled until May 5.
All RSPA scheduled events: first meeting, final meeting, open practices, umpire clinic and season start will be delayed.
• First RSPA meeting is cancelled. The deadline for initial team deposit and team info forms is rescheduled to Tuesday, May 4.
(There will be no real or virtual meeting on zoom or anything like that, impossible with 100 teams.
It will be a one on one discussion with teams that need help.)
• Final RSPA meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, May 18.
The final RSPA meeting will have full Covid protocols in place to pick up info, balls, rulebook, scorebook, etc.
• RSPA season start rescheduled to Wednesday, May 19.
• RSPA open practices rescheduled to start Thursday, May 6 and Sunday, May 9, etc.
• RSPA umpire clinic rescheduled to TWO dates - Saturday, May 8 & Wednesday, May 12.
• RSPA first tournament rescheduled to Saturday, May 29.
| Date | Day | RSPA CALENDAR - Description/Event/Link |
| May 4 | Tuesday | RSPA deadline for initial team deposit and team info forms. |
| May 6 | Thursday | RSPA open practice, Thursday, May 6, 6:00 pm - RSPA Open Practice Info |
| May 8 | Saturday | RSPA umpire clinic, Saturday, May 8, 1:00 pm - RSPA Umpire clinic |
| May 9 | Sunday | RSPA open practice, Sunday, May 9, 10:00 am - RSPA Open Practice Info |
| May 12 | Wednesday | RSPA umpire clinic, Wednesday, May 12, 6:00 pm - RSPA Umpire clinic |
| May 13 | Thursday | RSPA open practice, Thursday, May 13, 6:00 pm - RSPA Open Practice Info |
| May 16 | Sunday | RSPA open practice, Sunday, May 16, 10:00 am - RSPA Open Practice Info |
| May 18 | Tuesday | RSPA meeting Tuesday, May 18, drop-in style, 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm,
at Irish Shebeen (back patio)
5555 Eglinton Ave. W., Etobicoke ON M9C 5M1 — map - RSPA Meeting Info. |
| May 19 | Wednesday | RSPA season scheduled to start Wednesday, May 19 - RSPA Schedule |
| May 21 | Friday | RSPA season optional games (long weekend), Friday, May 21 - RSPA Schedule |
| May 24 | Monday | RSPA season optional games (long weekend), Monday, May 24 - RSPA Schedule |
| May 29 | Saturday | RSPA Spring Tournament, Saturday, May 29 - RSPA Schedule |
All slo-pitch information for league and tournament is dependent on the Covid situation and how it develops
in the early spring and the government and city regulations that will be in place.
We can only assume that some sort of slo-pitch play will allowed but probably under strict Covid guidelines
similar to the guidelines in place for 2020 August to October.
All information including schedules and timelines are a best-case scenario and may be adjusted as required.
All we can do is hope and plan and then go to plan B (and maybe plan C, etc.).
RSPA Slo-Pitch League is planning full league play with Coed and Mens Masters 50+ Rec divisions
and a full tournament schedule.
Covid guidelines will be in place for:
RSPA League Meetings;
RSPA Open Practices
and RSPA Tournaments.
See RSPA Slo-Pitch Covid Guidelines
SPN/RSPA Slo-Pitch Umpire Clinic 2021
RSPA umpire clinic rescheduled to TWO dates - Saturday, May 8 & Wednesday, May 12Saturday, May 8, 1:00 pm & Wednesday, May 12, 6:00 pm, both at Irish Shebeen (back patio)
5555 Eglinton Ave. W., Etobicoke ON M9C 5M1 — map
RSPA/SPN umpire clinic will adhere to all covid guidelines and restrictions.
Any umpire that was SPN registered for 2020 may attend the 2021 RSPA/SPN umpire clinic for no charge.
2020 SPN umpire registration covers two years 2020-2021.
SPN 2021 Umpire Exam - SPN 2021 umpire exam is now available. - SPN 2021 Rule Book
SPN 2021 Umpire Manuals - SPN 2021 On-Line Incident Report - SPN 2021 Incident Report PDF
RSPA needs SPN carded umpires for recreational coed slo-pitch league.
We will train and card. You will be eligible to umpire any SPN league or tournament.
RSPA 2021 umpire rates: $45 for a single game (no time limit); $75 for a double-header with time limit (starting 8:00/8:30 pm);
$85 for a double header with no time limit (starting 6:30/7:30 pm); $110 for a triple-header (6:30 pm to 11:00 pm).
You will become a fully sanctioned SPN umpire, eligible to umpire any SPN league or tournament in Canada.
Clinic cost is $110 and includes:
SPN umpire card, rulebook, hat, instruction clinic and umpire test.
Free if SPN registered for 2020.
If you have already written the SPN test you may attend the RSPA umpire clinic for free.
If you attend the RSPA umpire clinic, we will guarantee umpire bookings of at least your 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.
Contact Randy Warren, accent@slopitch1.com
Get out, get some exercise, have some fun and earn some extra cash.
RSPA Umpire Information Package
RSPA Parks and Maps
RSPA Umpire Info Form - pdf
RSPA Umpire Park-Night Preference Form
SPN 2021 Umpire Exam - SPN 2021 umpire exam is now available.
SPN 2021 Rule Book
SPN 2021 Umpire Manuals
SPN 2021 On-Line Incident Report
SPN 2021 Incident Report PDF
Anyone wishing to become a carded umpire should contact the League. accent@slopitch1.com
SPN 2021 Rulebook & 2021 Umpire Exam Available
Updated February 9, 2021SPN 2021 Umpire Exam - SPN 2021 umpire exam is now available.
SPN 2021 Rule Book
SPN 2021 Umpire Manuals
SPN 2021 On-Line Incident Report
SPN 2021 Incident Report PDF
SPN Umpire Double Play Deal
Slo-Pitch National introduced the Double Play Deal for all 2020 carded umpires. The “Double Play Deal” offers all 2020 carded officials, membership for both the 2020 and 2021 slo-pitch seasons.
RSPA Slo-Pitch Tournaments 2021 Tentative Dates
May 29-30, June 12-13, July 10-11, July 24-25, Aug 21-22, Sept 11-12 & Oct 2-3, 2021
SPN Provincial & National Qualifiers - First place hoodies!
Coed (6M-4F) D, E, F • Mens D, E • Mens Masters 35+ & 50+
Guaranteed 4 scheduled games all divisions (except Coed F).Etobicoke-Mississauga Parks - Centennial, Max Ward, Dunton, etc.
Etobicoke-Mississauga - 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!
Randy Warren — e-mail preferred: accent@slopitch1.com • Cell 416-930-6124
Entry Fee $360.00 • Tournament Flyer • Tournament F.A.Q. • Tournament Parks/Map
• Team Rep Appreciation Gift & Appreciation Draw • Team Draws • Free Pitcher •
RSPA Coed (7M-3F) Slo-Pitch League looking for new teams 2021!
Updated December 12, 2020
RSPA Recreational Slo-Pitch
is a recreational, coed (7M-3F) slo-pitch league for adults in the
Mississauga, west Toronto-Etobicoke area.
RSPA is the largest coed league in the GTA with 180 teams in 26 divisions for 2019
and still managed to field 60 teams in Covid shortened 2020.
RSPA offers the most coed divisions of any league, with divisions in SPN Coed C/D level,
with several different levels of Coed "E", Coed "F" and a "Corporate/ Fun" division for corporate teams
and ALL the teams make the playoffs!
RSPA is SPN affiliated, fully insured and uses SPN carded umpires. A great league, with lots of other activites (in a Covid free season) — Volleyball Night; All-Star Night with home run, base running, throwing and other contests and FREE barbecue, and the BEST banquet in town! Hopefully we can be back and running full tilt for 2021! -- www.slopitch1.com/rspa/
Looking for new teams and new players for the 2021 season! accent@slopitch1.com
RSPA is SPN affiliated, fully insured and uses SPN carded umpires. A great league, with lots of other activites (in a Covid free season) — Volleyball Night; All-Star Night with home run, base running, throwing and other contests and FREE barbecue, and the BEST banquet in town! Hopefully we can be back and running full tilt for 2021! -- www.slopitch1.com/rspa/
Looking for new teams and new players for the 2021 season! accent@slopitch1.com
RSPA Slo-Pitch League now offers a Mens Masters 50+ E division!
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.
Also will have a pool of 50+ players looking to play. Looking for 50+ players.
Also offering tournaments for the Mens Masters 50+ division:
May 1-2, June 12-13, July 10-11, July 24-25, August 21-22, September 11-12 & October 2-3, 2021
SPN Announces the 2021 Miller Lite Slo-Pitch Challenge
Updated February 18, 2021Slo-Pitch National announces a new event, the Miller Lite Slo-Pitch Challenge, for the July 30 – August 2, 2021 weekend (to replace the SPN 2021 National Championships) in locations across Canada. The event will be
hosted in Kelowna, Leduc, Winnipeg, Brampton and Moncton with possible additional cities to be added.
The decision to create a unique event for the 2021 season is the result of the many contributing factors
associated with the COVID-19 pandemic across Canada. SPN Miller Lite Slo-Pitch Challenge
BRAMPTON WILL HOST: at Sesqui Centennial Park & CAA Centre Brampton.
• Mens A,B,C,D,E • Mens 35 C,D,E • Mens 50 IM, 50E, 60 • Women's Comp,C,D,E • Coed Comp, C,D,E,F
Register early (registration will open June 1). • Entry fee $500.00 • Awards & Cash payout in all divisions. • Guaranteed 5 scheduled games. • Contact: Trish Harrow spn@slo-pitch.com
SPN 2021 Provincial Championships
Updated January 7, 2021Slo-Pitch National has announced the Provincial Championship dates for 2021.
August 27-28-29, Friday-Saturday-Sunday, still in Niagara Falls.
• Mens & Womens Masters have been moved back into the last weekend of August
• Mens Masters 35A, 35C, 35D, 35E; Mens Masters 50A, 50IM & 50E;
& Womens Masters 35A, 35IM & 35E.
September 4-5-6, Saturday-Sunday-Monday in Brampton.
• Coed will be on the Labour Day long weekend. No Friday games.
• Coed Comp, C, D, E & F.
September 10-11-12, Friday-Saturday-Sunday in Niagara Falls.
• Mens C & Mens D with Womens D & Womens E.
September 17-18-19, Friday-Saturday-Sunday in Niagara Falls.
• Mens A, B & E & Mens Seniors 55+ & 60+; Womens A, B & C & Womens Masters 50+.
Slo-Pitch National Covid-19 Recommendations For League and Event Management Return to Play
Recommendations for League/Event Management Return to Play & Game Related Suggestions.Slo-Pitch National Covid-19 Recommendations For League and Event Management Return to Play
Note that this information is a national response and some provinces are more open than Ontario.