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Annual General Meeting Mens & Coed Slo-Pitch League March 5 th 7:00 pm Merivale Bowling Lanes
Agenda • Introductions • 2019 Season • League Format • UIC • Umpire Clinic • Rules and Policies • Rain outs • League Website • Score reporting • Rosters • Spares • Alcohol • Safety Equipment • League Fees • Timelines • Important dates to remember • Tournament Dates • Q&A
Personnel SLOPITCH.com Management Team • Leo Tardioli ( leo.tardioli@slopitch.com ) • Greg Wheaton (greg.wheaton@slopitch.com) • Chris Skaarup (chris.skaarup@slopitch.com) SLOPITCH.com Staff • Umpire in Chief – Bill Jardine (uic@slopitch.com) • Assistant coordinator– Brittney Hayward (info@slopitch.com)
Location & Social Media SLOPITCH.com 167 Banning Rd Ottawa, ON K2L 1C5 Phone Number: 613-783-2000 x 307 Email: info@slopitch.com Twitter: @slopitchdotcom Govern yourselves accordingly on all Social Media outlets
Organizational Structure Umpire Association Mens Coed
league format options Teams are ranked based on skill level Team Rank Classifications • Competitive • Intermediate • Recreational • Mens Divisions (based on 2018 numbers) • 1 x Mens Competitive Divisions • 2 x Mens Intermediate Divisions • 5 x Mens Recreational Divisions • Coed Divisions (based on 2018 numbers) • 1x Coed Competitive Division • 1 x Coed Intermediate Division • 2 x Coed Recreational Divisions
Competition Committees • Looking for a group of 5-6 individuals • Cross section of the league representing: • Mens Competitive • Mens Intermediate & Recreational • Coed • Purpose of the Committee is to discuss and provide recommendations on: • Rules and league structure • Team rankings and any potential divisional realignment • Play-off formats • Player safety and equipment • Allocation of prizing for league / play-offs
Mens Season Format • Regular Season – All Mens Divisions • Starts in May and ends in Aug • 15 weeks • 28 game Season • Games Mon – Wed • Divisional alignment tied to nights • Double Headers • 7 inning games • 1 hour 15 min time slots • Divisional Structure (generally) – 8 Teams per division • Play offs (based on estimated registration numbers) • Aug 19-23 th & Aug 26-29 th Mens (Weeknight) • Rain Outs • Made up on Friday nights
Mens Divisions • Mens Competitive • 1 Division playing on Wed Nights • Mens Intermediate • 2 Divisions playing on Tues Nights • 1 Division playing on Mon Night • Mens Recreational • 2 Divisions playing on Mon Nights • 2 Divisions playing on Tues Nights • 2 Divisions playing on Wed Nights
Coed Season Format • Regular Season – Coed Divisions only • Starts in May and ends Mid September • 17 weeks • 24 / 14 game Seasons available • Thurs nights • Single or double header formats available • 7 inning games • 1 hour 30 min time slots • Divisional Structure – 3 divisions • Play offs • Tues / Thurs nights starting in Sept • Double knock out • Rain Outs • Made up on Friday nights
UIC • 2016 – 2018 • Don Mantha – Thank You! • 2019 - Current • Bill Jardine Slopitch.com UIC • Contact: • Email: uic@slopitch.com • Phone: 613-878-6934
Umpire Clinic (When/Where) • When • Saturday March 23, 2019 • Time: 12-4 pm • Registration begins at 11:30 am • Where • Whispers Pub and Eatery • 249 Richmond Rd.
Umpire Clinic (What) • General Information / Areas of Focus 2019 • Minor Rule Changes(s) (based on 2019 SPN rule book) • Focus on pitching height – better understanding of 6-12 ft. (players and umpires) • Improve consistency within our team of umpires • Continue to umpire with player safety as a priority
2019 Rain Out Policy • League Notification • If games are being cancelled by the league or city, notification will be sent before 4:30pm on game day. (Web & Social media) • If you have not received notification teams must show up to the diamond and the umpire will determine if the field is safe for play. • Failure to show up at the diamond will result in a default if the umpire declares the field safe to play . • If the umpire determines that the field is unsafe for play, the game will be recorded as a rain out regardless of who is at the diamond. • For late games; if the umpire determines at the early game that the field will be unsafe for the remainder of the night, SLOPITCH.com will do our best to notify teams to not come to the diamond. • Makeup Game Policy • All games that are rained out will be rescheduled within the next few days into the next available time slot - based on pre-determined league availability. • All re-scheduled games are considered regular season games with respect to defaults and notifications.
Score Reporting • The winning team is responsible for reporting the score to the League. • In the event of a tie game, both teams should report the score. • In the event of a rained out or rain shortened game, (less than 5 innings played) both teams should report the result. • The game result must be reported within 48 hours. • Failure to do so will result in no points being awarded and getting marked as a permanent cancellation. (PC) To Report a score: • League website (enter the scores yourself) • Email to info@slopitch.com • Phone Call (613) 783-2000 x 307 (leave a message)
Rosters A complete Team Roster must be completed online as part of the team registration. Slo-Pitch National (SPN) https://registration.slo-pitch.com Roster changes may be made up until Friday 21 st June . Team rosters of eligible players will published by July 21 st to the website.
Spares (Regular Season only) Spares are defined as players of other SLOPITCH.com league teams that are not on the current team’s roster. Any team can use a maximum of 2 spares in so much that the total number of players for that game does not exceed 10 • In Coed you can use a maximum of one male and one female spare Note : If a spare is used in a game and a roster player shows and brings the total number of players above 10, the spare will be allowed to finish the game but cannot play the second game if applicable. No Spares allowed for the Play-offs
Alcohol Policy “No” Alcohol Policy Under no circumstances should alcohol of any type be near a teams bench or consumed by the players during the allotted game time. When a game begins, the Umpire will inform Coaches and Captains at the home plate conference that if someone is found drinking alcohol that player and the coach are ejected for the night. If the ejections brings the team below 10 players, that game is over and the opposing team is awarded a 7-0 win. Note: This ejection holds the same penalty as all ejections. The person ejected will receive a suspension of an additional night.
Safety Equipment • Both SPN & SPO are highly recommending the use of helmets for both Pitchers and batters. • Not Mandatory for 2019 • ONSPL & OCSPL & FBL also recommend the use of helmets at least for pitchers in 2019
League Fees • Mens Divisions • 1 hour 15 min / game • 28 games (Double headers) • $2319.00 + HST • Coed Division • 1 hour 30 min / game • 24 Game Season (Double headers) • $2319.00 + HST • 14 Game Season (one game / week) • $1593.00 + HST
Early Bird Discount If League fees are paid in full on or before March 17 th , save the HST (13%) You only pay: • Mens Division $2,319 total • Coed 24 game season $2,319 total • Coed 14 game season $1,593 total
Payment Timelines • Payment in full due by March 27 th • Cash, Email transfer or Money Order Only • After March 27 th - Add $100 late payment fee • After April 10 th – Add $100 late payment fee • After April 17 th – Removal from League
Reminder - Important Dates • Registration Starts… • Now ! • Email to info@slopitch.com to book and save your spot for 2019. • Fees • Anytime on or before March 27, 2019 • Schedules and Team kit pick-up • April 27, 2019 • Valiquettes Source for Sports – Carling road • Season starts early May (based on diamond availability)
2019 Tournament Dates it’s More than Just a Game…
Tournament dates • Swing into Spring – May 25-26 • TBD – June 22-23 & July 6-7 • Fall Frolic – Sept 27-29 • Tournament format (below 30 teams) • Men's – Sat (8am – 11pm) • Coed – Sun (8am – 8pm)
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