SloPitch Central

Meeting Report

When: Thursday April 1st, 2010
Where: Knights of Columbus

League Affiliation: Staying with NSA Canada “best for the league”.; The cost is comparable and they include a good prize package.

Proposed Budget & League Fees: Fees will remain the same for the 2010 season.; League fees will be $1,800.00 plus $200.00 bond for new teams.

Equipment: Everything will be purchased for the beginning of the season (new bases, pegs, hammers and boards – Please take care of the equipment.; There will be an extra set of straps.; There will be a box for storage at every diamond.; Keys will be handed out at the next meeting.; For Marden there is a code – we will notify teams if the code is changed.

Banquet: Banquet for 2009 was successful.; Voted in favour 23-3.; We will return to the same facility as last year for this season’s banquet.; Free tickets will be provided to each team – it will be decided at the end of the season whether there will be 4 or 6 per team.

Rosters: MUST be submitted by May 31st.; Players will not be insured if the roster is not submitted.; The League will freeze all rosters July 1st – NSA Canada freezes them 2 weeks later.; Any changes made after the closing date need approval from both the League Executive and NSA Canada.

Diamonds

This year we will be using the following diamonds:

All “A” Division games will be played at Guelph Lake.

All other teams will play at all fields.

Most games will be held at Guelph Lakes.

Fencing will be going up at the University diamond. No date has been set, but it will not affect our schedule.

Asked Marden to make sure the lights are working.

The City has imposed a 2 hour minimum on diamonds and a 20% increase in costs (Guelph Lake diamonds).

New Teams / Divisional Alignment: We will operate with 4 Divisions this season – A, B, C and D.; 5 new teams have been added – 22 remain on the waiting list.; There have been no league fee changes since we were able to add the 5 new teams.

SEASON STARTS THE WEEK OF MAY 4th!

Opening & Closing Tournaments: There will be no beer tent for the opening tournament – a Rugby Tournament is being held that same weekend and they will be running a beer tent.; It would cost the league $3000.00 to $5000.00 for the opening tournament having the beer tent.; A waiver MUST be signed by all teams – GTCSPL will not be held responsible for any alcohol issues that may arise as WE ARE NOT LICENSED.; We will have a tent set up at Diamond 6 for scores, etc.; Opening and Closing tournaments will be held on Fridays and Saturdays.; There will be 3 games at the University diamond on Friday night.; Opening Tournament is set for June 4th and 5th.; Closing Tournament is scheduled October 1st and 2nd.; Everything will be back to normal for the closing tournament (beer tent by the League, etc.).

Other Business: Team Awesome wants to move from C to B, Scared Hitless wants to move from B to C – so they did (the 2 teams switched divisions).; All League Fees are due April 27th, 2010.; All equipment, schedules, etc. will be handed out on April 27th at the meeting.; Maximum 20 players on a Roster.