ocsSpl 2027

 

Tweleph ocsspl season in planning!

 

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.

 

 

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Message from the President

 

 

November 10, 2026

Good afternoon guys:

We’ve closed the books on the 2026 OCSSPL season and planning has begun for 2027.
Captains and exec met last week to review player rankings, discuss rule changes and deal with a couple of other league issues. A number of rule changes have been adopted as a result of your input.
*We will continue with the designated runner rule. The DR starting position will be moved further back and the league will mark a spot on the fences at launch position. Once on first base, the DR becomes a Courtesy Runner if he remains on base.  He may be replaced once reaching first by a CR and then be used himself as a CR later that inning. The CR must be installed at the time of the at bat and before the next pitch.
*Strict enforcement of the DR designation will be enacted. ONLY those with a demonstrable injury or a chronic condition that prevents running qualifies a hitter needing a DR. Being chronically slow is NOT a chronic condition. There is zero tolerance for any captain ‘gaming’ this rule.
*A batter who hits a second home run before the opposing team hits one will be awarded a single, and all runners on base will advance one base.
*A ball striking the pitcher’s protective netting will be ruled a dead ball and is neither a ball or strike.
*The league will eliminate the infield fly rule.
*In the event of a temperature of 33C or higher, captains, by mutual agreement, can play either two five inning games or  two seven inning games with batters starting with a 1-1 count.
*Rainouts, after much discussion,  will continue to be scheduled  on Wednesday’s.
*The playoff format will be tinkered with, and set once we are certain of our number of teams.
OTHER NEWS:
*The league has invested in three new sets of bases for the 2027 season. Gone are bent spikes, hammers, and torn straps.  Our bases are EZee Bases, high quality bags anchored at the corners. They need care so more on this at our season-opening breakfast.  This should help get our games started at 10 a.m. sharp.
 
*Please welcome Yvon Martel and JP LaFrance as co-captains (assuming seven teams), replacing our friend Barry Legear who is fighting some health issues.
 
*I would like very much to upgrade our website, ultimately getting to a place where you can register and pay online, eliminating paper altogether and easing the workload of  Dave Tripp, Warren Fishwick and Michael Moher. Until then though,  I’m looking for help. Is there anyone on this list who is comfortable and conversant in WordPress? I’d like a modest redesign of our current site to include photos and overall polish.  Please let me know.  In the meantime, I will continue to investigate an alignment with web providers specializing in sports league management.
 
*Lastly,  please canvass your friends, families and teammates for new recruits for the league.  Only with fresh players can we continue to grow and maintain the level of play we have.  Please forward any email addresses you have of guys who may be interested and I’ll reach out.
 
I wish everyone a great and healthy off season, sincere Season’s Greetings – and look for the registration call early in 2027.
Cheers,
Gerry
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November 5, 2026

As we welcome Michael Moher to the treasurer’s role on the exec, let’s extend a sincere thanks to Bob Williams for having fulfilled the role since the founding of the league 11 years ago. Bob kept us afloat, spent hours and hours on registration and payment every year and oversaw  purchasing, and equipment storage with his customary wit and wisdom.  Thanks, my friend!

 Gerry

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October 4, 2026

Congrats to Denis Gervais, Mark Cohen, Marc Lamarche, Mike Moher, Rob Wallace, Yves Chamberland, Dave Clisch and Kevin Boisclair who represented the Ottawa 60+ Competitive Slo Pitch League in an NSA Provincial 60 / 70’s age group Tournament winning the Recreational Division on Oct 2nd 2026.  These eight players combined with 6 players from Toronto to form a winning combination … making new friends and playing some Great ball.  The Team went 3-0 in the round robin, got a bye into the finals which they won.

Hopefully next year a full Team from Ottawa will attend trying to defend their title.

Gerry

 



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September 11, 2026


Congratulations to the Blue team for winning the Division A playoffs and hoisting the Shawn Argue trophy. After losing the first game to Purple 6 – 1, the Blue Team regrouped and won the next two 7 – 1 and 9 – 3.


In the Division A consolation, congratulations to the Black team who pushed past Green 7 – 5 and 13 – 8.


Also congratulations to the Red team who finished on top in the B Division after the two week round robin games.


Congratulations to all players for another great season in the OCSSPL in our 11th season.  Have a great off season and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone on the diamonds next May!


Gerry


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