Many thanks for your interest in the CENTENNIAL SLO-PITCH LEAGUE of ETOBICOKE Inc.
If you are interested in applying, for the new season, you are required to complete a
The “New Team Information Form” includes: 2020-CSPL New Team Registration Form
— Team representative contact information (name, address, phone (home/work/fax/etc);
— Nights/times that you ARE prepared to play; Nights/times that ARE NOT prepared to play;
— Team rating information for the division that best suits your team, (team rating will be discussed individually with new teams)
The “New Team Information Form” must be forwarded with a deposit of $300.00 (cheque payable to CSPL)
Deadline for “NEW” Teams MARCH 24 ,2020
F.A.Q. – Frequently Asked Questions For New Teams
| 1. How much does it cost. APPOX TBA FOR 2020 Mens Divisions: New Team $2,300.00 (includes a $200.00 default bond); — Returning Team: $2,100.00 Coed Divisions: New Team $1,770.00 (includes a $100.00 default bond); — Returning Team $1,670.00 Womens Division: New Team $1,900.00 (includes a $100.00 default bond); — Returning Team $1,800.00 (FINAL COST TBA) |
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2. When does it have to be payed? Payments are staggered over the three league meetings — February, March & April; |
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3. What do the costs include? Mens Divisions: $2,300.00 includes: $ 200.00 default bond ($100.00/game – held in trust); SPN registration and insurance; $ 300.00 for one pre-paid CSPL tournament entry fee – June; or July. The balance goes toward umpire fees, diamond permits, awards and administration costs. Coed Divisions: $1770.00 includes: $ 100.00 default bond ($50.00/game – held in trust); SPN registration and insurance; Womens Divisions: $1,900.00 includes: $100.00 default bond ($50.00/game in trust); The balance goes toward umpire fees, diamond permits, awards and administration costs. (FINAL COST TBA) |
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| 4. What divisions are available? Mens & Womens Divisions Available:A/B, C, D, E (Recreational) Seniors 50+ Coed Divisions Available: C,D, E (Recreational) Womens A,B,C,D Divisions |
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| 5. When is the League meeting? First League “ENTRY DEPOSIT” scheduled deadline, APRIL 9, 2020, a drop off at SPN Office 63 Galaxy Blvd, Unit #4 Toronto, Ontario M9W 5R7 416-674-1802 First CSPL League meeting is scheduled for THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2020, at 7:30 pm; Location: DIAMOND BEACH – Payment Due: Mens Teams: $1,000.00 ($1,000.00, if new Team for 2020); Coed Teams: $1,000.00 ($1,000.00, if new team for 2018); Second League meeting is REVISED TO THURSDAY APRIL 23, , 2020, 7:30 pm; Location DIAMOND BEACH — map — All payments due; receive 2020 season schedule; |
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| 6. How many games do we get? Mens & Womens Divisions: 32 Regular season games, plus playoffs for qualifying teams; – 16 nights, double-header each night; either 6:10 pm or 8:30 pm first game start; – Mens Masters play only on Wednesday or Thursday night; – see the chart below for tentative divisions, nights and parks; Coed Divisions: 26 Regular season games, plus playoffs for qualifying teams. All games are double-headers, two games back-to-back vs the same team. |
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| 7. Where are the parks located? CSPL uses diamonds throughout the West Toronto area. and Mississauga See the chart below for tentative diamonds/divisions. For a complete map of Parks CSPL Parks & Maps |
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| 8. What nights do we play? Mens DIVISIONS play ALL their games on Tuesday nights,Wednesday nights, Thurday nights only.. Mens Masters play Wednesday and Thursdays. WOMENS DIVISION play Wednesdays only See the chart below for “TENTATIVE”divisions, nights and parks; Coed Divisions play one night a week, Mondays ; see the chart below for tentative divisions, nights and parks; No games are scheduled Mondays and Fridays of long-weekends (May/July/August/September). For maps of park locations CSPL Parks & Maps |
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| 9. When does the season start? Mens,Womens, Coed and MastersDivisions start the first week of May; |
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| 10. What about umpires? Mens Divisions: Two (2) SPN carded umpires are provided for every scheduled game. Coed Divisions: One (1) SPN carded umpire is provided for every scheduled game. Womens Divisions One(1) SPN Carded umpire |
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| 11. How many teams make the playoffs? Mens: Top 4 teams make the play-offs (4, 6 or 8 teams per division) in a best 2 of 3 or best 2 of 3 (Semi/Finals) Coed: Top 4 teams make the play-offs (4, 6 or 8 teams per division) in a best 2 of 3 (Semi/Finals) Womens Top 4 teams make the playoffs(4,6 or 8 teams per divisions) in a best 2 of 3 |
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| 12. What about awards? Mens & Womens Divisions: Individual/Team Awards for: Division Play-off Champion (Individual Awards); Division Play-off Finalist (Individual Awards); Coed Divisions: Individual/Team Awards for: Division Play-off Champion (Individual Award); Division Play-off Finalist (Individual Awards); |
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| 13. What do we need to supply? Teams are required to supply the following (at your cost): Uniform (matching shirts); ONE (1) new ball for each HOME game: (Worth Yellow HOT Dot); Bases including a Double Base at first base; |
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| 14. What rules apply? C.S.P.L. is affiliated with Slo-Pitch National Softball Inc. (SPN) and League rules are based on SPN rules. For complete C.S.P.L. League rules: CSPL League Complete Rules For the official SPN RuleBook: Official SPN RuleBook For more information on SPN, the official Slo-Pitch National web site |
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| 15. Where Do I Send The Deposit and the “New Team Information Form”? Send it to: C.S.P.L. 63 Galaxy Blvd, Unit 4, Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 5R7 Tel.: (416) 674-1802 – Fax: (416) 674-8233 Email: bill.miller@cspl.ca Unfortunately, CSPL does not have a formal player registration program. The league simply records this information and forwards to Team representatives for all teams in the league when requested. The league does not get involved in player registrations. If you are interested in applying, for the new season, as a new player, you must put your name on the list “Players Looking For A Team”You may submit this by e-mail, telephone or fax. Please include: name, age, sex, telephone, e-mail, division requested and preferred position. I have prepared the following information for the upcoming season. Click to go to the Players Looking For A Team Page |
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| 1. What information do I need to submit? The information required is: Player Name(s), Age, Sex (Male/Female), Calibre preferred (ie Mens D), Years of Slo-Pitch experience (if any), Position(s) played, Telephone numbers (home and business if available). |
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| 2. How much does it cost? Costs vary and depend on the individual team, what is included, sponsors, etc., but the cost generally ranges from $100 to $200. |
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| 3. For all of the following questions please see above – What divisions and levels of play are available? – What nights do we play? – Where are the parks located? – What rules apply? – How many games are played? – When does the season start? |