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Interested in Joining Burlington Men's Slo Pitch?
Some teams in our league may be looking for players, 30 and over, to fill out their roster for the 2012 season.
Enquiries from full teams may be considered for 2013 as well. Teams must be all male, and over 30.
If you are interested, contact Jeff Morton at 905-319-0707 or via email jmorton7@ford.com
BMSPL - Spring 2012 - Full League Meeting
April 10, 2012 – 07:30 PM
MINUTES of League Meeting April 10, 2012
• Attendance: All 19 teams represented
• 2012 will operate with 19 teams
• Approve minutes. Denis – Rats, Mark Teds Gators. Unanimous
• Round robin play to begin season. Then split into 3 divisions. Divisions will be determined closer to the end of round robin.
• Playoffs – in divisions of 7 or less you play every team then top 4 move onto semis. In divisions of 8 then split into two pods, round robin within pod with top two from each pod advancing to semis. – Motion to approve Bob Edmonson, Paul Charron second. Unanimous.
• Tournament to run June 9th and 10th.
o Jeff Morton will be convener, Ed Leonard to coordinate bbq. Volunteers needed to assist bbq. We are asking each team to have one volunteer to assist for 2 – 4 hours on the bbq.
o Other option would be each team that does not provide a volunteer to assist in tournament will have $100 added to following year’s league fees. Participation will be a minimum of 6 players per team playing in tournament, or 1 volunteer for a 4 hour minimum during tournament. Non-participating teams will be billed an additional $100 to following years entry fee. Motioned. Second Brett, Motion passed. 18 for, 1 against.
o Volunteers: Tony Scarfone, Chris from Durabond, Toros, Devils, Blues.
o Participation will be minimum of 6 players per team playing or 1 volunteer for a 4 hour minimum during tournament. Non-participating teams will be billed an additional $100 to following years entry fee. Second Brett, Motion passed 18-1
• Review of financials
• Based on 19 teams the league will not be donating a bat per team.
• Cheques to be given to Jeff.
• Equipment – balls to be given out tonight by Mike Hubbs.
• Light keys to be stored in the lock box.
• SPO registration needs to be completed by beginning of season. Without registration players are not covered by insurance.
• Review of rules provided. Clarification of completing rain-delayed games to be entered into the League By-Laws at a later date. Effectively, it was agreed that rain delayed games will re-scheduled and will be re-continued at the point in the game where the delay occurred, with the score carried as it was when stopped.
New Business
• None
• Motion to close: Denis from Rats, Seconded: Paul from Ted’s Gators.
BMSPL - 2012 WINTER MEETING
February 4, 2012 – 11:30 AM
MINUTES OF WINTER LEAGUE MEETING
February 4, 2012
Gator Ted's / Upper Middle Road
• Attendance
• 18 teams anticipated to return
• 2 New Teams – Durabond and North Stars.
• Vote to Add North Stars - Unanimous
• Vote to Add Durabond – Unanimous
• Season will begin May 7th 2012
• Field allocation was shared
• Each team will have two Friday night games in the months of May and June. No long weekends.
• Added Roly Bird field.
Scheduling and Playoffs
• Motion for each team to face each team once – 19 games, 14 for , 4 against. - Approved
• Motion after the split to move to 3 divisions. Mike - motioned, Gerry - second. Unanimous.
• Playoff structure will be deferred to next Executive Meeting.
Potentially -
• split into 6 in A, 6 in B and 8 in C. Following that would be a round robin in each pod to determine playoff standings.
League Tournament
• June 9th and June 10th
• Open position as Tournament Director. (Jeff to speak to individuals)
• Volunteers for Committee for Tournament – Ed Leonard, Tony Scarfone
• Potential to contact local minor baseball or other organizations to operate concession stands.
Finance
• Review of 2011
• Review of costs for 2012
• Proposed Fees increase to $2100 and each team would receive a new bat. Motioned by Pete, Seconded by Shawn Jackson. 17 in favour, Ken Lowe against.
New Business
• Game being called by weather or umpire. Proposed that game is to be re-scheduled from where game was halted. Motioned by Jeff Morton, seconded by Mark Riley. Unanimous.
• Enquiries from individuals that will need players. BP Royals, Preferred Muffler, Slye Fox, Brewers.
• Please provide cheques to Pete.
Next Meeting in April - set for TUESDAY, APRIL 10 - 7:30 PM
At SHOELESS JOE'S - Upper Middle / Appleby Line
BMSPL - Fall League Meeting - October 29, 2011
MEETING MINUTES
October 29, 2011
Location:
Gator Ted's Bar and Grill
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
• Minutes from previous meeting approved. Tom Armes, Ken Lowe second. Unanimous.
• Attendance – missing – Amicis, Toros
EXECUTIVE REPORTS
Vice-President - Paul Charron's report on equipment. 50% of bases will need to be replaced.
• Paul’s report on tournament: Thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers who donated prizes. 30 teams entered. 7 league teams entered. Financial results covered in Treasurer's Report.
Treasurer - Peter Thompson's report on finances. The League is in good shape financially. Report Posted separately in Handouts Section (password needed).
• Investigate maximum allowed dollar amount in league account in regards to tax purposes.
• Motion to approve budget Mike Hubbs, second Tony Scarfone. Unanimous.
Officer-at-Large - Ed Leonard reported on updating web site & Updated Constitution (some minor changes required for 2012).
President: Jeff Morton’s report.
Team reps – Jeff commended reps for good work in 2011. Thanks to all for passing along all pertinent info.
• Good feedback from umpires on our entire league.
• Several injuries in 2011 that required use of SPO insurance. Need to ensure that all players are registered prior to season start.
• Regular season – excessive rainouts in month of May. Letter from President was issued to Alderman in regards to early closure of fields by City.
• New format for division ranking for 2011 worked well.
• Mound was removed at Maple and top loose sand was removed
• Sherwood diamonds were “Lazered” (proper shaping of fields)
• Jeff to investigate lights at Sherwood in month of September to be turned on earlier.
• Sherwood A and B are going to have new lights installed.
TROPHY & PRIZE PRESENTATIONS
A Division
Silver Bullets Regular Season Champions
Silver Bullets Playoff Champions
B Division
BFG Regular Season Champions
House of Wings Playoff Champions
ELECTION OF 2012 EXECUTIVE
• President – Pete Thompson nominated Jeff Morton, Second by Bob Simoneau, Unanimous.
• Vice President – Bob Simoneau nominated Paul Charron – declined. Pete Thompson nominated Mike Hubbs, Second by Jeff Morton. Unanimous.
• Treasurer – Unanimous nomination for Pete Thompson. Unanimous.
• Secretary – Pete Thompson nominated Bob Simoneau, Seconded by Douche Bag Jackson.
• Director at Large – Bob Simoneau nominated Ed Leonard, Seconded by Pete Thompson. Unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS
• Creation of new Executive position: Director of League Tournament
• Review playoff format
• Review regular season format
• Review divisional alignment
• Rules regarding games that were delayed due to weather
• Scheduling – Possibility of maximum two nights per week.
• 2 new teams approached Jeff in regards to joining league. 1 would be several guys from Amicis, Second is new team.
• Potential of 2 Friday night games per team in the months of May and June.
• Discussion of providing pitcher protection
• Potential 2 games on Saturday
Motion to close meeting. Ken Lowe, Pete Thompson Second.
Meeting Adjourned.
2011 Playoff Results
A Division
Finals
Silver Bullets prevailed over Red Bulls 2 games to 1
Semi-Finals
Silver Bullets defeated Ted's Gators 2 - 0
Red Bulls beat Gator Ted's Blues 2 - 0
B Division
Finals
House of Wings defeated BFG 2 games to 0
Semi-Finals
House of Wings beat Preferred Muffler 2 - 1
BFG beat BP Royals 2 - 0
REVISED CONSTITUTION - 2011
March 29, 2011
A DRAFT copy of the League Constitution & By-Laws has been revised and updated in 2011, and is available in the Handouts Section (password required).
Players are encouraged to read this material to be familiar with the way the league operates. Suggestions, Comments and Corrections are welcome. Please submit to eleonard@cogeco.net for further review by the Executive.
Process to follow when lights do not come on
In the event that park lights do not come on for one of our scheduled games, please call 905-637-8253 and ask for someone to come and turn on the lights.
Jeff Morton
Upcoming Games
| Monday, May 28 | | 2012 - Full R/R | | North Stars @ Quality Exterior | 6:30pm | Maple | | Slye Fox @ Overhead Door | 6:30pm | SWA | | Shoeless Trashers @ Ratbatsters | 6:30pm | SWB | | Gator Ted's Devils @ Silver Bullets | 6:30pm | SWD | | Brewers @ Red Bulls | 8:30pm | SWA | | Amicis @ Gator Ted's Blues | 8:30pm | SWB | | Durabond Janitors @ Ted's Gators | 8:30pm | SWD | | Tuesday, May 29 | | 2012 - Full R/R | | Amicis @ Red Bulls | 6:30pm | SWD | | Durabond Janitors @ Overhead Door | 8:30pm | SWD | | Wednesday, May 30 | | 2012 - Full R/R | | Slye Fox @ Ratbatsters | 6:30pm | BHB | | Shoeless Trashers @ BFG | 6:30pm | BHC | | Lowville @ Ted's Gators | 6:30pm | Maple | | BP Royals @ Cold Shots | 6:30pm | MILLCROFT | | Brewers @ Silver Bullets | 8:30pm | BHC | | Friday, Jun 1 | | 2012 - Full R/R | | North Stars @ Gator Ted's Blues | 6:30pm | BHB | | BP Royals @ Ted's Gators | 6:30pm | BHC | | Cold Shots @ Toros | 8:30pm | BHC | | Monday, Jun 4 | | 2012 - Full R/R | | Lowville @ Overhead Door | 6:30pm | Maple | | North Stars @ Red Bulls | 6:30pm | SWA | | Shoeless Trashers @ Gator Ted's Devils | 6:30pm | SWB | | Toros @ Ted's Gators | 6:30pm | SWC | | Amicis @ Silver Bullets | 6:30pm | SWD | | Quality Exterior @ Cold Shots | 8:30pm | SWA | | Durabond Janitors @ Ratbatsters | 8:30pm | SWB | | Slye Fox @ BFG | 8:30pm | SWD | | Tuesday, Jun 5 | | 2012 - Full R/R | | Gator Ted's Blues @ Cold Shots | 6:30pm | SWD | | Shoeless Trashers @ Brewers | 8:30pm | SWD | | Wednesday, Jun 6 | | 2012 - Full R/R | | Slye Fox @ Gator Ted's Devils | 6:30pm | BHB | | BP Royals @ Overhead Door | 6:30pm | BHC | | Quality Exterior @ Ted's Gators | 6:30pm | Maple | | Ratbatsters @ Toros | 6:30pm | MILLCROFT | | Durabond Janitors @ BFG | 8:30pm | BHC | | North Stars @ Silver Bullets | 8:30pm | SWB | |
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