REGULAR SEASON DONE – EXCITING PLAYOFF UPDATE 2026
Greetings 60+ Playoff Contenders:
Congratulations to Everyone for completing our 2026 Regular Season in strong form. There were some great final games to decide some close standings. A special thank you to our Captains for getting all of us across the first finish line.
- Congrats to CMB Canadians and Terry Perkins (12-2-2, 26 points) for winning the Churchill Trophy for overall winners of the Regular Season.
- Congrats also to Crete Ryan and Greg Dorey (12-4-0, 24 points) for their determination to come from behind in their Division to closely edge out Pontiac Bakery and Bob Donnelly (11-5-0, 22 points) in a head-to-head final game as Division Champs. Both of these teams had great seasons, too.
NEW PLAYOFF FORMAT
TWO PLAYOFFS, TWO TROPHIES, FOR A BIGGER LEAGUE
One of the opportunities and challenges for our growing League (12 teams, with almost 150 players) is providing the best playoff format that challenges the most teams with the most success.
One of our biggest logistical challenges is how to fit 12 teams into a 5 week playoff season and trying to find the best match-ups to give every team the fairest chance. There is no way to get every team to play each other.
SO, given our standings this year, plus lots of players’ feedback on our league balancing, and a great grass roots recommendation, your Executive have decided to try a new unique format in 2026.
For 2026, we are dividing the League’s 12 teams into two separate 6 team playoff Divisions with more intimate playoff competition for the six teams inside each of those Divisions. We feel this will improve your softball experience by providing more balanced playoffs, for everyone.
On our 22 September 2026 Final Championship Day, we will have two Championship Games to share the enjoyment and fun of competing for two of our prestigious Trophies.
Here are your two Divisions.
| KS ON THE KEYS TROPHY | LORENZO’s TROPHY | |
| Boomers (2025 Champs) Chances R Defalco’s Law & Orders Myers (Orleans) Royal Oak (Centerpoint) |
Al’s Diner Crete Ryan CMB Canadians Hometown Grill KS on the Keys Pontiac Bakery |
Your own team’s playoff schedule beginning next Tuesday is now on-line. Check it out!
Chris, John P, Maureen, Malcolm and myself sincerely hope that you will enjoy this new Playoff format and that your Team experiences more FUN and a more friendly level of competitive play competing with your 5 other teams.
Good luck to Everyone and all our great Teams. Play safe, and have FUN.
Paddy
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