DID YOU KNOW there is NO PARKING behind the A.C.T. Centre? This parking lot and driveway access are for City of Edmonton use only. You may be ticketed and you could be hit by long balls from Rundle #3. Also parking at the A.C.T. Centre north parking lot is limited to public access to the swimming pool. There is ample parking west of the A.C.T. Centre and north at the tennis courts. In some cases, it's a bit of a walk - but think of it this way....warm-up before the game

DID YOU KNOW there is ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL AT THE DIAMONDS? This is a directive from the City of Edmonton and it is in our league rules. The umpires will be aware of teams who disregard this rule and you will be held responsible. The City could remove our use of the diamonds. Please be a TEAM player.

DO YOU KNOW how to report your scores:

* Click on Schedules, from the drop down menu choose your night of play (division) and from the other drop down menu, choose your team name.
* Click on the Report Scores button.
* Choose the date of your night of play.
* Make sure the correct night of play (division) is showing.
* From the drop down location menu, choose your diamond of play.
* Enter the code shown above and CLICK on Search (do not press enter).
* Locate your game and click on Report Score link.
* On the Game Status drop down menu, choose Completed (or Forfeit etc) - IMPORTANT!
* Enter the score for each team (take out the 0 ).
* You can also add a comment in the Headline or Comments area if you wish.
* Click on SUBMIT, do not press Enter so that the score is reported properly.

You're done! It's a good idea to go back to the Schedule page to ensure the score has reported properly.

DID YOU KNOW you can get a map to any of the diamond locations used by OCSA? Just click on Diamond Locations on the left side of the page and from the Select Venue drop down menu at the top of the page, you can choose any location and receive directions with map.

DID YOU KNOW that when you are looking for the Tournament Listing, you click on Tournaments on the left side of the page but you may not see anything listed. At the top of the page you will see Divisions: with a drop down menu. Click on the drop down menu, choose Tournaments and all the current tournaments will be shown!

DID YOU KNOW that HOME TEAM is responsible for bringing the equipment - bases, including a safety base, home plate mat and foul line marker cones.  If you are home team and you forget your equipment, you will forfeit your game. Remember: bases MUST be double pegged.

This a reminder that when the weather is not cooperating, teams should check the website AND the City of Edmonton Field Status to determine if the games are going ahead.  If the fields are "OPEN" on the City of Edmonton website, games are still on schedule. Teams are required to show up at the diamonds and it's at umpire's discretion whether a game will be played. The League will reschedule rainout games.

Games CANNOT be cancelled between teams without notifying the League. 'No shows' when games have not been Postponed by the league will be recorded as a forfeit.

If the weather takes a turn for the worst early in the evening on game day, it is recommended that you check the website as the remaining games could be postponed. Games that are suspended during play with less than 5 innings will be rescheduled by the league.

Please read the rules at Oil City House Rules and Field Closure Guidelines listed on this page for further clarification. Thank you.

In situations when the weather is a factor and the potential is for games to be postponed, please use these guidelines:

1.  Regularly check the City of Edmonton Field Closure Line the day of your game. The status is updated by 4:00pm Monday – Friday so use this time as your cut-off. Advise your players that a decision to play or not should be final when the line is updated by 4:00pm as information could change right up until that time.

• If you go to the Field Closure Web page, there is a link there to be set up for email and/or RSS feed notification if you are unable to check the line regularly yourself. You will be notified immediately when the status of the fields is changed.

2.  Regularly check the website schedules as close to game time as possible.

• If the City OPENS the fields, and in your opinion the weather is still unsuitable; you are required to be at your game and the final decision of whether or not to play will be determined by the umpire.

               -    The league takes into consideration the potential for injury to players; AND

               -    The league takes into consideration the potential for damage to field surfaces.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE LEAGUE - THE WEBSITE WILL BE UPDATED!

If the field surfaces are damaged during use, the league is responsible for costs to repair those damages and could have their booking privileges revoked.

If the games have been postponed, DO NOT use the diamonds!

These games will be rescheduled by the league. The captains will be notified and the schedules will be updated on the website.

 Thank you!

DID YOU KNOW OCSA has a Facebook Page? Stay informed and in contact with other players on Facebook as well as the website.

DID YOU KNOW Team Rosters are due FROM ALL TEAMS by the deadline - no exceptions! Rosters not received by this date will result in a forfeit for the team until they have been received.

A roster is included in your first package of information  - please enter complete names (no nicknames)? TEAM ROSTERS ARE NEEDED FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES and playoff eligibility.

DID YOU KNOW that schedules cannot be posted untill ALL the games in the division have been played and scores reported? The league does it's best to post the new schedule as soon as possible; however, preparing the new schedule can only be done once the scores are reported and standings have been finalized.

We trust that teams also recognize that members of the Executive work full-time and have their own teams that play league and in weekend tournaments and we try our best to get information posted to the website and out to the teams as soon as we can to avoid disruption. Your patience is appreciated!

DID YOU KNOW that ONLY the winning team is required to report the score? Click on the link Report Scores on the Schedule Page, choose the correct date, division and location from the drop-down menus and enter the 4 digit password that was emailed to you. Then enter your scores. You MUST CLICK ON SUBMIT, hitting enter does not work.

Teams have 24 hours to report their scores or the game is given a 7-7 tie which could affect your placement in the next round or playoffs.

DID YOU KNOW that teams are required to use the proper name of your players on the scoresheet line-up? This rule is in effect to benefit both teams - the opposing team knows who is playing and so that your line-up can be used to verify your players for playoff eligibility.

Substitute players MUST be listed on the scoresheet. When you make your substitutions, please advise the other team and make the change on the scoresheet - REMEMBER - this may affect your player eligibility for playoffs!

DID YOU KNOW that you can be notified of the status of the field conditions by email. Simply go to the City of Edmonton Field Closure Line and click on subscribe to email or the RSS feed and you will automatically be notified when the fields open or close! No more confusion when the weather changes!

DID YOU KNOW amendments to the City of Edmonton smoking bylaw were passed on April 4, 2012 to include outdoor venues where there are children. Click here for more information.

DID YOU KNOW there is a Sponsor drop down menu located under Current News? Just click on Current News and click on the drop down menu to get Sponsors and see information about our current sponsors and their team specials.

DID YOU KNOW the polls on the Home Page are posted to get a general idea of what the membership thoughts are on a certain topic or issue – a compass to see which direction they are leaning and what their thoughts may be. We trust that people will vote once and only once for the option of their choice and the results of a poll do not MAKE the decision in question.  Your participation is appreciated.