Etobicoke 55+ Slo-Pitch League

Pick-up games cancelled for remainder of 2016.

The Etobicoke 55+ Slo-Pitch League started play in 1994. The League was founded by Anne Colhoun, under the auspices of the City of Toronto Department of Parks and Recreation; she is also an Honorary League Member.

These players have been in the League since inception (the "20 Year Club"): Bert Chalmers, Clare Jones, John Hughson, Lorne Christie, Ralph Currie.
In 2015, these players were inducted into the "Club": Jim Jennings, Vic Leonard.

For more on the history of the league, including league champions, league commissioners, honour roll of captains, sponsors, click here.

For more information on the league or to sign up, go to the Fairfield Seniors Centre, 80 Lothian Ave (Bloor St and Islington Ave area), or call Mike Taylor at 416-394-8687, or Lisa Heise or Allessandra Rasile at 416-394-8636.

Rules / Team Info

Round-Robin Schedules / Standings

Playoff Standings

Memorial Tournament

Tournaments

ESL Executive

League General Meeting

League Banquet / End-of-Season Meeting

Rookie Camp

The Grille Restaurant

Bob Stewart Award

League Champions

Pictures

Rules / Player / Team Info

Rules (Word DOC format) (Version: June 13, 2016)
Rules (HTML format) (Version: June 13, 2016)
2016 SPN Rulebook (PDF)
2016 SPN Rulebook (PDF) (Slo-Pitch National offical web site)
Playoff Round Tie-Breaker Format (Word DOC format) (Version: August 8, 2008)
Playoff Round Tie-Breaker Format (HTML format) (Version: August 8, 2008)
Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Word DOC format) (Version: 2014)
Unsportsmanlike Conduct (HTML format) (Version: 2014)
2016 Team Lists (Excel format) (Version: April 27, 2016) (username/password required)
2016 Team Lists (HTML format) (Version: April 27, 2016) (username/password required)
2016 Player List (Excel format) (Version: October 17, 2016) (username/password required)
2016 Player List (HTML format) (Version: October 17, 2016) (username/password required)
Injury Report (PDF format)
Lineup Sheet (PDF format)
Lineup Sheets / Score Sheets
Warm-up Exercises (PDF format)
Continuous Chest Compression CPR Video

Round-Robin Schedules / Standings

The 2016 season starts May 4 with team practices.

For this coming season, the League will play at Centennial Park (#1 (N), #2 (SW), #3 (SE)), and at Diamond Beach (#5).

The League has permits for the Centennial Park diamonds, but not for Diamond Beach; if someone is using Diamond Beach (#5), first try Diamond Beach (#4), then move the game to West Deane (on the west side of Martin Grove Rd. north of Rathburn Rd).

2016 Round-Robin League Schedule (Excel format) (Version: July 13, 2016)
2016 Round-Robin League Schedule (HTML format) (Version: July 13, 2016)
2016 Regular Season Standings and Scores (Excel format)
2016 Regular Season Standings and Scores (HTML format)

Playoff Standings

Championship Bracket: Semi-final games schedule (Wednesday August 31, 9:45 AM)

G1: Westowne Mazda vs Mudhens on CP#???.
G2: The Grille vs Abacus on CP#???.

NOTE: In G1 and G2, the first team listed is the home team.

Championship Bracket: Final game schedule (Wednesday September 7, 9:45 AM)

G3: Winner of G1 vs Winner of G2 on CP#1.

NOTE: The home team is the higher ranked team in the playoff standings.

Memorial Tournament

2016 Memorial Tournament

The annual Memorial Tournament was held Friday, June 3, 2016; Centennial Park Diamond #3 (SE). These former players were remembered: Al Chard and Percy Panacci. Their names were added to the memorial plaque, with family members in attendance.

A note about Percy: He was the strongest player to ever swing a bat in the ESL. In the early years, some teams had a 35 oz. bat, which nobody used --- except Percy, who swung it like a toothpick.

Donuts and coffee were available before the ceremony and games, and salad, wings, ribs and chicken fingers were enjoyed at The Grille afterwards (along with a few beverages).

Click on the thumbnail to see the full image:

Pictures from past Memorial Tournaments:

2014.

Tournaments

The League participates in / organizes the following tournaments:

Friday, May 13, 2016: Etobicoke Tournament (Centennial Park).
2 teams, no charge.
Lunch @ The Grille afterward ($20 per person).

Friday, June 3, 2016: Memorial Tournament (Centennial Park, Diamond #3 (SE)).
Open to all League players, former players, guests.
Cost will be $5 for "breakfast", $20 for ribs/wings/fingers lunch at The Grille (tax and tip included).

September 13-14, 2016: Bobcaygeon Tournament.
Open to all League players, overnight in Bobcaygeon.
$10 for BBQ supper, plus motel room.

For more information and/or to sign-up, please contact Joe Parisani or Paul Roth.

ESL Executive

Commissioner: Ron Nayduk, ron@nayduk.com, 416-805-7298, 905-569-2015
Past Commissioner: Howard Hall, howhall at sympatico.ca, 905-607-4700
Assistant Commissioner: R. J. Bailey, r_gbailey at sympatico.ca, 416-621-0131
Secretary: Shirley Hickman, s.hickman at sympatico.ca, 416-748-1694
Social Convenors: Barb Wade, barbart.wade at sympatico.ca, 415-232-1522; Gloria Pickering
Treasurer: Barry Thompson, barry_thompson at rogers.com, 905-278-3229
Statistician: R. J. Bailey, r_gbailey at sympatico.ca, 416-621-0131
Registration / Business: Nick Hnatiuk, nhnatiuk at rogers.com, 905-793-7785
Sponsor Liaison: Harvey Wallace, harvey at abacusfurniture.com, 416-994-7251
Equipment Managers: Fred Hickman, harvey at abacusfurniture.com, 416-994-7251
Tournaments: Joe Parisani, Mudhen1953 at gmail.com, 416-768-1953; Paul Roth, paul.roth at utoronto.ca, 416-239-7085
Memorial Tournament: Joe Parisani, Mudhen1953 at gmail.com
Rules Committee: Nick Hnatiuk, Mike Peterson
Umpires: Warren Wiles, 416-767-5135; Glen Shields, 416-742-9241
Nominations: VACANT
Web Site Admin: Mike Peterson, mikep@noc.utoronto.ca, 647-393-4661
Fairness: Harvey Wallace, Nick Hnatiuk, Howard Hall, Ron Nayduk
Player Draft: R. J. Bailey, r_gbailey at sympatico.ca, 416-621-0131
Diamonds / Parks: Joe Parisani, Mudhen1953 at gmail.com, 416-768-1953

Captains / Teams:
Barry Thompson, The Grille, barry_thompson at rogers.com, 905-278-3229
Dave Robertson, Glen Cade Drugs, whiteyathay at hotmail.com, 416-259-9565
Jack Brown, M&M Meats, jackbrown333 at hotmail.com, 416-695-2818
Joe Parisani, The Mudhens, Mudhen1953 at gmail.com, 416-768-1953
Mike Peterson, Tapestry, mikep@noc.utoronto.ca, 647-393-4661
Paul Roth, Westowne Mazda, paul.roth at utoronto.ca, 416-239-7085
Peter Bowers, Abacus, 1artguy at rogers.com, 289-232-2433
R. J. Bailey, ReMax, r_gbailey at sympatico.ca, 416-621-0131

New volunteers are required for vacant positions: call Ron Nayduk, or any Executive member or Team Captain.

Executive/General Meeting Minutes:

November 6, 2014 (Word DOC format) (username/password required)
February 3, 2015 (Word DOC format) (username/password required)
March 18, 2015 (Word DOC format) (username/password required)
May 4, 2015 (Word DOC format) (username/password required)
May 27, 2015 (Word DOC format) (username/password required)
July 29, 2015 (Word DOC format) (username/password required)
August 26, 2015 (Word DOC format) (username/password required)
October 7, 2015 (Word DOC format) (username/password required)
January 14, 2016 (Word DOC format) (username/password required)
March 30, 2016 (Word DOC format) (username/password required)
April 20, 2016 (Word DOC format) (username/password required)
May 2, 2016 (Word DOC format) (username/password required)
September 29, 2016 (Word DOC format) (username/password required)
October 12, 2016 (Word DOC format) (username/password required)

League Spring General Meeting

The 2016 Spring General Meeting was held Monday, May 2, 10:00 AM, upstairs in the Ski Chalet at Centennial Park (north of the hockey arena). Each player got an information package including the team rosters, player contact info, game schedule, rule changes, etc.

A pizza and wings lunch was provided after the meeting; cost $5. Please bring exact amount to make it quicker and easier for those collecting at the door.

League Banquet / End-of-Season Meeting

The 2016 League Banquet and end-of-season Meeting was held Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM, at the Canadiana Restaurant (Six Points Plaza, Dundas W / Islington).

Videos:

Video 1 - Welcome / Reports (Removed due to large size.)
Video 2 - Reports / Rule Changes / League Champions / 20 Year Medals (Removed due to large size.)
Video 3 - Bob Stewart Award

Rookie Camp

The 2016 Rookie Camp will be held Monday, April 25, Centennial Park, Diamond 1 (NE, by the hockey arena), 10:00 AM.

Rain date is Tuesday, April 26; same location and time.

The Grille Restaurant & Bar

The Grille Restaurant & Bar is the official League bar, and also a team sponsor. It is located on the Queensway, just east of the East Mall, on the north side of the road. Players and teams are invited back after the game for lunch and beverages.

Bob Stewart Award

In 2015, the League established the "Bob Stewart Award", in honour and memory of Bob Stewart who was the longest serving ESL team captain. Bob's philosphy of playing was: don't criticize, cheer each other on, and most of all have fun. The award is given each year to someone who, through the years, has been a wonderful teammate and demonstrated what the league is all about. The person must have played in the league for 5 years.

2015 winner: Howard Hall ("Howie"), a long-time player and member of the League Executive, including Commissioner.

League Champions

YEAR	NO. OF TEAMS	PLAY-OFF CHAMPIONS	CAPTAIN	COMMISSIONER
1994	4	Heads or Tails	Doug Snow	John McKennell
1995	6	Precinct	Bob Weston	John McKennell
1996	8	Carra	Bruce Bagley	John McKennell
1997	8	Heads or Tails	Doug Snow	Ted McConvey
1998	8	Canadiana	Bob Weston	Ralph Currie
1999	9	Q-Bar	Greg Taylor	Ralph Currie
2000	9	Canadiana	Greg Taylor	Bob Weston
2001	9	Tim Hortons	Moe Jenkins	Art Wade
2002	9	Canadiana	Jack Brown	Art Wade
2003	9	Glen Agar Drugs	Paul Booth	Mike Forestell
2004	9	Glen Cade Drugs	Paul Booth	Mike Forestell
2005	9	Re-Max	Bert Chalmers	Paul Booth
2006	9	Adam's Rib	Glenn Marshall	Paul Booth
2007	9	Westowne Mazda	Melvin Grant	Herm Dyck
2008	9	Re-Max	R J Bailey	Herm Dyck
2009 (co-winners)	9	IPC, Adam's Rib	G Pearson, G Shields	Bob Goddard
2010	8	Sky Restaurant	G. Pearson	Bob Goddard
2011	7	Westowne Mazda	Bob Stewart	Howard Hall
2012	7	Re-Max	R J Bailey	Howard Hall
2013	8	JL Mudhens	Joe Parisani	Howard Hall
2014	8	Westowne Mazda	Bob Stewart / Mike Peterson	Ron Nayduk
2015	8	The Grille	Don Evans	Ron Nayduk
2016	8	Abacus	Peter Bowers	Ron Nayduk

Pictures

Click on the thumbnail to see the full image.

You are welcome to use these pictures for non-commercial uses in other ways or places, but you must credit the photographer if one is listed.

2016 Team Pictures (from Harvey Wallace):

Abacus:

Glen Cade Drugs:

M&M Meats:

Mudhens:

ReMax:

Tapestry:

The Grille:

Westowne Mazda:

M&M Meats vs Westowne Mazda, June 13, courtesy Eric Burton:

[M&M Meats vs Westowne Mazda, click to enlarge]

[Mudhens vs The Grille, click to enlarge]

Mudhens vs The Grille, June 20, courtesy Eric Burton:

Semi-final: Mudhens vs Westowne Mazda, August 31, courtesy Eric Burton:

[Mudhens vs Westowne Mazda, click to enlarge]

Final: Abacus vs Westowne Mazda, September 7, courtesy Eric Burton:

[Abacus vs Westowne Mazda, click to enlarge]

Bobcaygeon Tournament, September 13-14:

[Bobcaygeon Tournament, click to enlarge]

George Turriff - photos from 1997, 2008 (he played in the ESL 1994 to 2011):

(George Turriff is in the middle, Clare Jones on the right)
(George Turriff is in the middle, Clare Jones on the right)
(George Turriff is on the right)
(George Turriff is back row left, Bill Ellwood is back row right)

Bill Ellwood - photo from 2008 (he played in the ESL 2002 to 2008):

(George Turriff is back row left, Bill Ellwood is back row right)

To see all thumbnails for 2016 on a separate page, click here.

To see all thumbnails from past seasons on a separate page, click here for 2014, click here for 2015.