Welcome Everyone!
For returning players, I extend, on behalf of the league executive, best wishes for another fun and exciting spring and summer of senior mixed slo-pitch.
For new players, I welcome you to the friendly community of The Ottawa 60+ Slo-Pitch League. I also would like to provide you with some background. The Ottawa 60+ Slo-Pitch League was established in 1992 by Bern White with the assistance of Paul Allard, George McCloskey, Ab Eckford, and Jim Coke. The league operated in its first year with modest numbers – 55 players grouped on four teams.
How we have grown and prospered since those humble beginnings over 30 years ago! We will operate this year with close to 150 full-time players and 12 teams.
What has not changed over the years is our goal, which is to provide a safe, friendly, respectful, and fun environment for active seniors to enjoy recreational slo-pitch and keep fit. We also offer social events such as sponsored lunches which provide players with opportunities to socialize.
High level softball skills are not a priority to be able to participate in our league. We welcome players of diverse abilities with the bottom line being good sportsmanship and fair play.
Several local restaurants support the league by sponsoring a team. We recognize their contribution by organizing post-game luncheons at their locations, on dates spread throughout the season. If you have occasion to visit any of our restaurant sponsors on your own, please be sure to express your gratitude for their support of our league.
The league website (www.ottawa60plusslo-pitch.ca) is the main source of information about the league. Any updates regarding the status of the upcoming season will be posted here. Please check the ‘News’ section regularly for updates and items of interest.
Our league relies heavily on volunteers to step forward and serve as umpires, score keepers, social events coordinators, and Executive members. Please lend a hand where you can since this is your league and your efforts and cooperation will go a long way to making the season an enjoyable and safe one.
I look forward to seeing all of you around the diamonds.
Peter Atkinson,
League President