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Annual General MeetingMens & Coed Slo-Pitch LeagueFebruary 26th 7:00 pmMarconi Centre

Agenda• Introductions

• Personnel, Location, Organization, Suppliers, Sponsors, Survey

• 2019 Summary • Format, Division & World Series Champions

• 2020 Season • Affiliation, Planned Format, Divisional Meetings,

Umpire Clinic• Rules and Policies

• Rosters, Spares, League Website, Score Reporting, Rain outs, Alcohol, Safety Equipment, New Equipment (Trial), Zero Tolerance

• League Fees• Timelines, Important dates to remember

• Tournaments• Q&A

Intro - Personnel

• Thank You!

• Greg Wheaton – after 12 years has decided to step down and be a “just a regular slo-pitch guy”

• Bill Jardine – after assuming the role of UIC last year is stepping down to focus on his family

ALL THE BEST

Intro - Personnel

SLOPITCH.com 2020 Team (so far)

• Leo Tardioli (leo.tardioli@slopitch.com)

• Jesse Presley Umpire in Chief (uic@slopitch.com)

• Bob Jodoin Assistant Coordinator (info@slopitch.com)

• Dean Tardioli Webmaster/Social Media

Intro - Location & Social Media

SLOPITCH.com1130 Morrison Dr.Suite 140Ottawa, ONK2H 9N6

Phone Number: 613-783-2000 x 307Email: info@slopitch.comWebsite: Slopitch.comTwitter: @Slopitchdotcom

Govern yourselves accordingly on all Social Media outlets

Intro - Organizational Structure

Mens Coed

Tournaments

Intro - Suppliers

• Office by iFathom.ca

• IT Services by crestline.net

• Slopitch Affiliation/guidance/Insurance slopitch1.com

• Equipment by Valiquette's Source For Sports

• Our Hosts this evening marconicentre.ca

Intro - Sponsors

• Want to be a Slopitch.com sponsor?

• Website, social media, scorebook etc. recognition

• League, Divisions, Tournaments, Teams

• Contact Leo

2020 - Survey Questions

1. Playoff Format Mens choose A or BA. Aug 24th–Aug 28th (RR & Qtrs) & Mon Aug 31st–Wed. Sep. 2nd

(Qtrs, Semis, Finals) orB. Aug 24th–28th (RR & Qtrs) & Sat. Aug. 29th-Sun. Aug. 30th (Qtrs,

Semis, Finals)

2. Would you participate in a one day weekend tournament that ran no longer then 8am to 8pm? Yes or No

3. Would your Team attend a League Banquet at season end? Yes or No

2019 League Format

Teams are ranked based on skill levelTeam Rank Classifications

• Intermediate• Intermediate/Recreational• Recreational

• Mens Divisions (2019 numbers)

• Mens 1: 2 x Mens Intermediate Divisions (Monday, Tuesday)

• Mens 2: 3 x Mens Inter/Rec Divisions (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)

• Mens 3: 2 x Mens Recreational Divisions (Tuesday, Wednesday)

• COED Divisions (2019 numbers)

• 1 x COED Intermediate Division (Thursday)• 1 x COED Inter/Rec Division (Thursday)• 1 x COED Recreational Divisions (Thursday)

2019 Divisional Champions

Summer BallMens

Mens 1a Moulton - OutlawsMens 1b Moulton – Midtown BrewersMens 1a Whispers - PyschosMens 1b Whispers – AmpedMens 2 Boston Pizza – Iron PigsMens 2 East Side Marios – The ErrorsMens 2 St. Louis Bar and Grill – The AngelsMens 3 Redblacks – WolfpackMens 3 Senators – Upper Deckers

COEDIsaacs – Strike ZoneIsaacs-Valiquettes – Brew CrewValiquettes – 99 Rideaus

Fall BallMens

A-Side – Beerview MirrorB-Side – Serious Issues

COEDA-Side – PylonsB-Side – Ramblers

2019 World Series Champions

• Inaugural • 4 World Series Champions:

• Mens 1 – Psychos• Mens 1b – Midtown Brewers• Mens 2 – Iron Pigs• Mens 3 – Upper Deckers

• Congratulations!!!!

Please clean and return your trophies

2020 Season- Divisional Meeting

• 3 Separate Meetings to be Scheduled from in March (as required and as interest warrants):

• Mens Intermediate (Mens 1)• Mens Recreational (Mens 2/3)• COED

• Purpose of the meeting to openly discuss and provide recommendations on e.g.:

• Rules and division structure• Play-off formats• Player safety and equipment• Other relevant topics

• To be scheduled prior to Umpire Clinic.

2020 - Affiliation

• Slo-Pitch National (SPN)• Secondary Insurance• Online Registration• Rule Book (supplemented by League Rules)

• Access to Ontario tournaments, provincial and national championships

• And more

2020 - Mens Season Plan• Regular Season – All Mens Divisions

• Starts on Monday May (4th or 11th) and ends on Wednesday Aug (19th)• Up to 16 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 6 - 12 Teams - (generally 8 teams /division)• For 2020 League wide days off Wed. July 1st, and Mon. August 3rd

• Play offs• Aug 24th–28th (RR & Qtrs) & Aug 31st – Sep. 2nd (Qtrs, Semis, Finals) or• Aug 24th–28th (RR & Qtrs) & Aug 29th - 30th (Qtrs, Semis, Finals)

• Rain Outs• Made up on Open Diamonds (Mon-Thurs), Friday nights or Saturday• League will reschedule once and only once.

2020 Season - Mens Divisions

• Based on Diamond Allocation and Team Registration up 3 Divisions per Category (Mens 1, 2 and 3) is possible

• Mens 1: Intermediate• 1 division in this category is possible on each of Mon, Tue or Wed

• Mens 2: Intermediate/Recreational• 1 division in this category is possible on each of Mon, Tue or Wed

• Mens 3: Recreational• 1 division in this category is possible on each of Mon, Tue or Wed

2020 Season - Coed Season Plan

• Regular Season – Coed Divisions only• Starts Thursday May 14 and ends Mid September• Up to 16 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 – up to 3 divisions

• Play offs • Tues / Thurs nights starting in Sept • Double knock out

• Rain Outs• Made up on Open Diamonds (Mon-Thurs) or Friday nights• League will reschedule once and only once.

2020 - Ball Diamond Allocation(95% certain)

Mens COEDBall Diamonds Monday (6) Tuesday (7) Wednesday (4) Thursday (5)

Bell East XBell West X X XBrewer X

Britannia 2 X XCP 1 X X X XCP 2 X X X X

Dum East X XDum West X X

NSPX X XHampton 2 X

Games/Night 24 28 16 15Divisions/Night 3 3 2 2-3Planned Week

OffAug-3 TBD Jul-1 Aug 20+

TBD

Umpire Clinic (Who/When/Where)

• Who• Jesse Presley UIC

• When• Saturday March 21, 2020• Time: 12-4 pm

• Registration begins at 11:30 am

• Where• Whispers Pub and Eatery (TBC)

• 249 Richmond Rd.

Umpire Clinic (What)

• General Information / Areas of Focus 2020• Minor Rule Changes(s) (based on 2020 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

2020 - Rain Out Policy• League Notification

• If games are being cancelled by the league or city, notification will be sent by 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 ONCE 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 June 26th.

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 PolicyUnder 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.

Zero Tolerance

• Abuse of Umpires and League Officials• Abuse is not tolerated in any form.• Umpires and league officials will be

encouraged to report all offenses.• Offenders are subject to immediate

suspension and subject to further discipline.

Always remember to thank your Umpire!

Safety Equipment

• Both SPN & SPO continue to highly recommend the use of helmets for both Pitchers and batters. • Not Mandatory for 2020

• For all Slopitch.com leagues and affiliate leagues also highly recommends the use of helmets for pitchers and batters in 2020

New Equipment (Trial)

• Strikzone Mat, to be provided by League• Rubber Mat• Dimensions

• 24” x 36” (SPN official MAT 22” x 40”, Orange Mat 23 3/4” x 35 1/2”)

• 1/2” thick• Strike:

• a legal pitch that hits the mat.• Don’t throw out your orange mat just yet

League Fees

• Summer Ball• Mens Divisions (Mon, Tue, Wed)

• 1 hour 15 min / game• 28 regular season games (Double headers) + playoffs

• $2,480 HST included

• Coed Division (Thursday)• 1 hour 30 min / game• 24 regular season games (Double headers) + playoffs

• $2,480 HST included• 14 regular season games (one game / week) + playoffs

• $1,750 HST Included

• Fall Ball (beginning in September)• 1 hour 30 min / game• 5 games + Playoffs

• All divisions $665 HST included

Payment Timelines

• Payment in full due by March 29th

• Cash, Email transfer or Money Order Only

• After March 29th - Add $150 late payment fee• After April 19th – Removal from League

Reminder - Important Dates

• Registration Starts…• Now !• Email to info@slopitch.com to book and save your spot for

2020.

• Fees• Anytime on or before Sunday March 29, 2020

• Schedules and Team kit pick-up• Saturday April 25, 2020• Valiquettes Source for Sports – Carling road

• Season starts early May(based on diamond availability)

2020 Tournaments?

it’s More than Just a Game…

Tournaments

• Up to two tournaments• Possible dates (if enough interest &

pending permits)• Spring May 23, 24, 30, 31• Summer June 13, 14, 20 - July 4, 5• Fall Oct 3, 4

• Tournament Plan • One Day (note: Mens and COED will be on different

days and/or weekends)• 55 Minute games• Batter starts with 1 ball and 1 strike• Game times scheduled between 8am – 8pm

Questions?