ocsSpl 2026
eleventh ocsspl season ready to launch!
The Ottawa Competitive Senior Slo Pitch League (OCSSPL) offers the highest level of slo pitch in Ottawa for men 60 years of age and older. We play double headers every Thursday morning (10:00 am – 1:00pm) from May to September at Brewer and Carlington Parks.
We are committed to providing the best possible framework for senior men where slo pitch is played safely and at a high calibre while fostering sportsmanship, camaraderie, fun and fitness.
Message from the President:
May 4, 2026
Guys, clinics are ON this morning. 9:30 umpiring clinic, 10:30 defibrillator session, both at Brewer. Those attending defib training are advised to bring something to kneel on.
Gerry
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April 2, 2026
Guys… we’re a little more than a month away from opening day and the captains and league exec have been busy, recruiting, registering, booking diamonds, getting parking permits, updating equipment needs, refreshing rules and playoff plans and most importantly, selecting teams.
*A three-member committee of Ken Kroeker, Dave Tripp and Peter Atkinson, with input from Warren Fishwick, Bob Williams and I, met this week and built the teams.
*Captains had two days to initiate trades amongst themselves (with league approval), and one took place. Captains have signed off on their teams for 2026.
*While every effort is made to balance teams, this is not a scientific undertaking. If rebalancing is required after six games, the league will do that.
*Your captain will be in touch over the next several days to introduce you to your teammates. Allowing for the Easter Weekend, you should hear from them by April 7.
*The season opening breakfast is Wednesday April 29, 9.30 a.m. at Hometown Sports Grill, our league sponsor for the 11th year straight. The league covers the bulk of the cost, but a $5.00 per person charge will be collected by your captain at the breakfast. Team shirts will be distributed then.
*Your captain will be looking for two volunteers to participate in an umpiring clinic run by Ken Kroeker Monday May 4 at 9.30 a.m. at Brewer. Your captain will also be looking for two volunteers to take part in a defibrillator course run by Alex Davey Monday, May 4, 10.30 a.m. at Brewer.
*The season opens Thursday May 7, (weather permitting). With seven teams of 13 this year, we will play 11 in the field. We will use Brewer 1 and 2, and Carlington 2 as our diamonds. Your captain will provide you with a parking pass to display while at Brewer.
*With seven teams, each team will have two bye weeks throughout the season. This will help greatly when teams are short players, with a built-in spares list from the bye team.
*For both new and returning players, please review the code of player conduct and the new rule allowing for Designated Runners for batters unable to run due to injury. Click on the Rules tab on our website ottawaseniorslopitch.com
And remember, captains have a lot of gameday responsibility and do NOT do diamond set up. Please get to your games early to help – home team does set up, visitors, do take down.
League schedules, standings, rules, registration and news will be posted by Dave Tripp on the website. He will be a busy man in the next few days, so please be patient.
And a huge thanks to Warren Fishwick for his help with registration, Bob Willams for his help with finances, Ken for ensuring I don’t screw up and his baseball brain, and Dave for his web work.
Any questions, reach out. Enjoy the Easter Weekend.
Gerry
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February 4, 2026
Greeting fellas….forget what the ground hog said, spring IS coming and it’s time to begin the registration process for the eleventh season of the Ottawa Competitive Senior Slo Pitch League.
*We expect to field seven teams this season, with 13-player rosters and 11 ball players on the field at once. We will NOT stretch the league to eight, 12-player teams. We will only go to eight teams in the event of 104 registrants. Registration must be sent with payment no later than Wednesday, March 11.
*A seven-team league means each team will have two bye weeks during the regular season. The season will begin Thursday May 7 and end Thursday September 10. Games will be played at Brewer 1 and 2, and Carllington 2, first pitch ten a.m.
*Playoff format will be shared once the number of teams is confirmed. We will not have two-game total run playoffs this year.
*Fees this year have been REDUCED to $160.00. Fees are payable by etransfer ONLY.
*Returning players need only complete the attached registration form. The form should be emailed to ottawaseniorslopitch@gmail.com
*Payment by etransfer ONLY should be sent to ottawaseniorslopitch@gmail.com
*New players should complete both the registration form and the self evaluation form and return them with payment to the above email address.
*If you are unable to open the attachments, please visit our website at ottawaseniorslopitch@gmail.com and click on the registration tab. Both forms can be downloaded from the website. They are 2025 versions, identical to the 2026 versions except for FEE ($170.000 vs $160.00) and closing date which is March 11 this year.
*If you cannot scan and return the documents, take photos of them and email them to the above address (not preferred)….
A couple of other key dates to mark in your calendars. April 29 will be our season opening breakfast at Hometown Grill, 930 a.m. (same five dollar charge will apply), and Monday May 4 9.30 a.m. for an umpiring clinic and 10.30 a.m, for defibrillator training with Alex Davey, both at Brewer. More on those dates later.
Finally, I encourage you to get your registration in ASAP as we can only place 91 players in a seven-team league. Latecomers may need to be added to a replacement list in the event of injuries.
A big thanks to the exec, Ken Kroeker, Bob Williams, Warren Fishwick and Dave Tripp for their help in getting us started.
Cheers,
Gerry
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December 3, 2025
Good afternoon fellas…..
The OCSSPL exec and team captains met last week to begin planning for next season and I thought you’d appreciate an update on what we’ve planned on so far.
*We expect to field seven teams and will only move to eight if we have in excess of 104 registrations which would allow for 13 players per team. We intend to field 11 players, teams can play with ten if short and a catcher will only be supplied by the opposing team if a team has only nine players.
*League fees will DROP to $160.00 from $170.00 for 2026.
*The two-game total score playoff format will be eliminated. A new playoff format will be determined once we are certain of the number of teams in the league.
*Like last year, teams will be selected by an independent committee composed of Ken Kroeker, Peter Atkinson and Dave Tripp, with input from the league exec. Captains will review and agree on the rosters prior to teams being announced.
*Ken Kroeker will hold an umpiring clinic prior to the season opener. It is hoped that only those who take the one hour clinic will umpire during our games.
*Alex Davey will hold a training session for defibrillator volunteers prior to the season opener. Two players per team are expected to attend.
*To allow players who are injured, or might be injured during the course of the season to continue playing, we are introducing a Designated Runner rule.
1. A designated runner (DR) is a player who runs for the batter from home to first base when the batter is unable to run for himself because of injury.
2. The batter must be identified prior to the game by mutual consent of the captains and/or approval of the league executive.
3. Additional players who are injured during a game may be added to the list needing a DR with both captain’s mutual consent.
4. Anyone on the team roster can be used as a DR.
5. Prior to the pitch, the DR must stand behind a line which is drawn as an extension of the third base line from the first base line to the backstop and he must touch the fence with his hand.
6. The DR can run as soon as contact with the ball has been made by the batter.
7.Anticipation rules apply.
8. The DR can only run to first base and after touching and or running through first base safely MUST turn right or stay straight down the line.
9. Other runners on base are free to advance at their own risk.
10. Failure to go straight or turn right results in the DR being declared an OUT and any other runners must return to their base.
11. A player who is designated as a DR and is subsequently put out (ie, forced out at second) can serve as a courtesy runner (CR) as per CR rules (once per inning). Being a DR does NOT count as being a CR.
12. If a DR is on base and his spot in the batting order comes up, he is TBA..
13. If the batter hits a home run, it is counted as a home run as per league rules.
14. Once a batter has been identified as needing a DR, that status remains in effect for the entire game.
*Calls for registration will go out in the first week of February and will close in the first half of March. I encourage everyone to register as early as possible as we may be oversubscribed in 2026.
*Lastly, if you have contact information for ANYONE who would like to join our league, please forward those names to me. I will put a recruitment list together (It already has about 15 names), but I don’t want to miss anyone. Introducing new recruits is vital to the ongoing growth and success of the league.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy, healthy New Year. Any questions, shoot me a note.
Gerry,
President, OCSSPL
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OTTAWA 60+ SLO-PITCH LEAGUE
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Standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | T | Pts | RS | RA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Black | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |  Blue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |  Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |  Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |  Purple | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |  Red | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |  Silver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
