Etobicoke Senior Slo-Pitch Association - 2022

Pick-up games cancelled for remainder of 2022.

2022 Playoff Qualifying Round Standings

Irish Shebeen Pub
Roto-Rooter Toronto
The Grille
Westowne Mazda
RenPark Security
Maple Leafs
M&M Food Market
The Mudhens

2022 Semi-Final Playoff Results

Westowne Mazda 30 vs Irish Shebeen Pub 11
The Grille 24 vs Roto-Rooter 20

2022 Championship Final Playoff Result

Westowne Mazda 27 vs The Grille 17

Co-Ed Older Adult Volleyball

From Anne Colhoun: There will be Co-Ed Older Adult Volleyball at Ourland Community Centre on Thursdays from 1:00 - 3:00 PM, starting October 13, 2022. For more info, see Ourland Flyer (DOC format), Ourland Flyer (HTML format), or call Ourland C.C. at 416-394-8673.

The Etobicoke 55+ Slo-Pitch League (ESL/ESPL) 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 Association Member. It is open to players of all genders.

In 2021 the Etobicoke Senior Slo-Pitch Association (ESSA) was formed as an unincorporated non-profit association to run the day-to-day activities on behalf of the members (players).
See the Association Information notes for more information on the history of the League/Association, and how it operates.

Games are ON unless specifically cancelled. If possible we will try to cancel by 8 AM, so if you don't hear anything by e-mail or on the web site by then, assume you are playing.

We have one player who has been in the League/Association since inception: John Hughson (30 years). Vic Leonard has played 25+ years, Steve Bozicevic has played 25+.
In 2013, these players were inducted into the "20 Year Club": Anne Colhoun, Art Wade, Barb Wade, Bert Chalmers, Bob Goddard, Bob Weston, Clare Jones, Lorne Christie, Mike Forestell, Ralph Currie, John Hughson.
In 2014, these players were inducted into the "20 Year Club": Bill Chambers, Danny Ryback, George Turriff, Glenn Shields, Jim Luscombe.
In 2015, these players were inducted into the "20 Year Club": Jim Jennings, Vic Leonard.
In 2016, these players were inducted into the "20 Year Club": Steve Bozicevic, Hank Elnicki, Kiene Stewart, Stan Wilson, Vince Abate.
In 2018, these players were inducted into the "20 Year Club": Dan O'Handley, Larry Adler, Paul Graham.
In 2019, these players were inducted into the "20 Year Club": Art Zan, Marilyn Hawkins, Rolf Bjordammen.
In 2022, these players were inducted into the "20 Year Club": Alan Rouse, Nick Hnatiuk, Graeme Swift.
In 2022, this player was inducted into the "30 Year Club": John Hughson.

Players / Teams / General Info / Rules

Round-Robin / Playoff Schedules / Standings

Memorial Tournament

Tournaments

Spares

ESSA Board of Directors

Registration

Association Spring General Meeting

Association End Of Season BBQ Lunch / Karaoke

Association Banquet / Fall General Meeting

Rookie Camp

The Grille Restaurant

The Irish Shebeen

Bob Stewart Award

Anne Colhoun Founders Award

Calvin Katz Memorial Photo Contest

League/Association Champions

Pictures

Historical Information / Pictures

NOT GETTING ASSOCATION E-MAILS? CHECK YOUR 'JUNK EMAIL' FOLDER / 'BLOCKED SENDERS' LIST.

There have been reports of players not getting the ESSA e-mails; these appear to be mainly Gmail / Hotmail / Outlook users. Check your 'Junk' folder and mark the e-mail(s) as 'Not Junk' so they appear in your 'Inbox'.
You should also remove all sender addresses like 'XXX@rubberchickencult.ca' from your 'Blocked Senders' list; click here to find out how to check / fix this.
If you still can't find them, they are being dropped without notification by Microsoft, and the only solution is to get an e-mail address with a more reasonable provider.

GMAIL USERS - CHECK YOUR 'SPAM' FOLDER

For Gmail, some messages from the Association may end up in your 'Spam' folder. If that is happening,you can create a filter so that mail from 'XXX@rubberchickencult.ca' is never sent to 'Spam'. To do that:

Find a message from me in any mailbox.
Click on the 3 vertical dots in the icon bar above the message (it will pop up a label 'More').
Click on 'Filter messages like these'.
Click on 'Create filter' (don't fill in any of the other fields).
Select 'Never send it to Spam'.
Click on 'Create filter'.

HOTMAIL USERS - CHECK YOUR 'JUNK EMAIL' FOLDER

For Hotmail, some messages from the Association may end up in your 'Junk Email' folder. If that is happening,you can create a filter so that mail from 'XXX@rubberchickencult.ca' is never sent to 'Spam'. To do that:

Click on the 'Settings' icon (cog wheel).
Click on 'View all Outlook settings' at the bottom.
Click on 'Mail'.
Click on 'Junk email'.
In the 'Safe senders and domains' section, click on 'Add'.
Fill in the box with 'XXX@rubberchickencult.ca' where 'XXX' is the person you want to mark as a safe sender (e.g. 'mikep' or 'essa').
Hit the Enter key to add it to the list.
Click on 'Save'.

A similar option may be available to Outlook users.

Registration

Association Advertizing Brochure (PDF format).

NOTE: The Association has established a minimum safety standard for rookies to play (click here for details).

Association Spring General Meeting

The 2022 Spring General Meeting was held for Monday, May 16, 10:00 AM, upstairs in the Ski Chalet at Centennial Park (north of the hockey arena). All player information is now available on the web site.

A pizza lunch was provided by the Association after the meeting.

End Of Season BBQ Lunch / Karaoke - Wednesday August 31

There was a BBQ Lunch / Karaoke on the final day of the season (Wednesday August 31) from 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM, at the The Irish Shebeen. It is located at 5555 Eglinton Ave W, in Centennial Park Plaza, which is on the south side of Eglinton, between Eastgate Parkway and Centennial Park Boulevard.
The afternoon included a DJ, Karaoke, a 50-50 draw (will Julie Suehiro win again?) and a chance to win valuable door prizes.

Click here for a map.

Tickets must be purchased in advance; they were available from your team Captain, or contact Diane De Souza (dianedesouza at rogers.com) directly.
Cost was $20 per person, including tax/tip, for burger or veggie wrap, chips and drink and entertainment.

Association Banquet / Fall General Meeting

The 2022 Association Banquet / Fall General Meeting was held Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM, at the Canadiana Restaurant & Banquet Hall (Six Points Plaza, Dundas W / Islington).

Guests are invited to attend.

Rookie Camp

The 2022 Rookie Camp was held Monday, May 9, 9:15 AM for Group 1, 10:30 AM for Group 2, at Dunton Park in Mississauga (Kennedy Rd, near the 401/403/410 interchange).
Dunton Park Map
NOTE: there is no exit to Kennedy from the 401 (or 410); use Courtney Park Dr off the 410, or Hurontario N off the 401.

Rain date was Tuesday, May 10; same location and time.

The Grille Restaurant & Bar

The Grille Restaurant & Bar is one of the official Association bars, 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.

The Irish Shebeen

The Irish Shebeen is one of the Association bars, and also a team sponsor. It is located at 5555 Eglinton Ave W, in Centennial Park Plaza, which is on the south side of Eglinton, between Eastgate Parkway and Centennial Park Boulevard.

Click here for a map.

Players and teams are invited back after the game for lunch and beverages. There are lunch "specials" including a burger, wings, chicken kabobs, chicken bacon wrap, Irish spring rolls and pizza rolls. Beer is on tap for a good price!

Bob Stewart Award

In 2015, the Association established the Bob Stewart Award, in honour and memory of Bob Stewart who was the longest serving ESSA/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 people who, through the years, have been a wonderful teammate and demonstrated what the Association is all about. The honoree(s) must have been involved with the Association for at least 5 years.

2022 Honoree

Rolf Bjordammen, played in the Association/League for many years and still going, TwinPro Graphics team sponsor for 5 years (2005-2009). Also played for Mississauga Legends tournament team including Huntsman World Senior Games, Oakville Mens Master Slo Pitch League, Oakville Senior's Slo Pitch League (still going too!), 3 Score Softball Club (Florida), and a huge Blue Jays fan.

Anne Colhoun Founders Award

In 2022, the Association established the Anne Colhoun Founders Award, in honour of Anne Colhoun who founded the Etobicoke Senior Slo-Pitch League, under the auspices of the City of Toronto Department of Parks and Recreation.

She has demonstrated extraordinary leadership with the League from its inception. Anne's numerous contributions have paved the way for the thriving success the League enjoys today.

The Anne Colhoun Builder Award will be given each year to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the development and continued growth of the League/Association for a minimum of 5 years.

2022 Honoree

Calvin Katz Memorial Photo Contest

In 2019, the Association established the Calvin Katz Memorial Photo Contest, in honour and memory of Calvin Katz who was a great teammate and usually had his camera out recording the action and events in our Association.

The contest has 3 categories:

Best action shot
Best funny shot
Open category

Prizes to be determined and presented by RenPark Security Inc.

For 2019, first prize was a new Samsung Galaxy A50 phone, unlocked with 64 GB memory, black, triple camera - amazing pictures. Approximate retail value with tax $500.00

All categories may not be awarded each year.

See the Photo Contest Flyer for the full details.