I trust everyone has had a chance to warm up and dry out (I’m talking about the rain here!) after the weekend! It wasn’t exactly what one would call ideal SloPitch weather, but we did manage to get the games in and bring a close to another successful ball season.

Thank you EVERYONE for helping make the tourney a success!

And the winner is …

A Division

With so many teams so close together in the Final Standings on the season, it comes as no surprise that there were some very tight battles in the preliminary rounds of this division. While X and Deep Cold both remained unbeaten in the early rounds to earn themselves a bye into the Semis, the battle for the Quarter Finals was fierce – there were 3 teams on the one side tied with 2-2 records but only room for 2 to move on.

Jose’s Noodle Factory and Boston Pizza Meat Lovers each survived their Quarter Final match-ups but were unable to overcome the 2 unbeaten teams in their respective Semi-Finals. Deep Cold advanced to face X in the Finals, but proved unable to upset the Season Champs.

Congratulations go out to X on a great finish to what was a great season!

B Division

In a division of 12 teams, it’s not surprising for a team to escape the preliminary rounds with their records intact. For 3 teams to go undefeated IS somewhat of a surprise.

Balls & Dolls and Shoeless Joe’s each translated their positions at the top of the Final Standings into early success in the tournament, earning byes into the Semi Finals. Scared Hitless did battle from the middle of the pack and managed an undefeated preliminary round, then continued their run through the Quarter Finals with a win in a tight game against Bulldogs. They met their match when they came up against Shoeless Joe’s, losing 7-4 in their Semi Finals.

Hackers came from behind in their Quarter Finals match to upset Gremlins (can you call it an upset when teams are so close in the standings?), but they proved unable to match the strength of Balls & Dolls when they met them in the Semis.

This set up a Shoeless Joe’s vs. Balls & Dolls Final, the top 2 teams in the Regular Season battling it out for the title. Balls & Dolls took command of this game and went on to win with a resounding 25-6 victory.

Congratulations to Balls & Dolls on your success this year!

C Division

I’m not sure which was more of a shocker in C Division – that Shockers made it through undefeated in the preliminary round, or that WGIL earned top spot on their side of the pool! Each team earned a bye into the Semi Finals after the schedule was adjusted to account for CAW 1917 not fielding a team.

The Quarter Finals saw division champ Bases Loaded upset by Connors Construction, while Those Guys didn’t show up (literally) against The Roasters. The Shockers continued their tournament run in the Semis with a 16-13 victory over The Roasters, but WGIL’s run came to an end when Connors Construction over-matched them 13-5 on their side.

In the Finals, Connors Construction proved too much for the Shockers team as they went on to a 22-11 victory and the Tournament title.

Congratulations go out to Connors Construction on winning the C Division tournament title!

Banquet Deadline

I hope teams had a chance at the Closing Tournament to discuss and make their plans for the upcoming BALL BANQUET. Final numbers need to be in by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th (no exceptions).

When:

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Where:

Best Western Royal Brock Hotel & Conference Center

(formerly the Ramada ~ on the corner of Gordon and Stone across from the Delta)

716 Gordon St, Guelph

(519) 836-1240

Cocktails start at 5:00 pm
Dinner starts at 6:00 pm
Prizes and Dance to follow

• Each Team will be allotted 6 complimentary tickets – additional tickets are $30 each.
• All tickets will be given out at the door.
• If you request a ticket and do not use it you will still be charged for the ticket!
• Bedrooms can be reserved if you would like under the GTCSPL block for $96.99 each (breakfast included).

Contact Brandi for more details or to order your tickets! Let’s finish this season off with a party to remember!

If you DID NOT hand in your keys on the weekend …

They need to be handed in so they can be returned to the City by the end of this week! (They can be brought in to Gryph’s Sports Lounge at the University).