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2010 CSSC SLO-PITCH INFORMATION
REGISTRATION DEADLINE NOW IN EFFECT
Please take note of the registration deadline of Thursday, September 16^th, 2010. Prior to this deadline, all registrants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis; the closer to September 16^th that you get your registration in, the better your chances are of making it into the league of your choice. After September 16^th, if we require registrants, we will advertise any spots that are available.
Cancellation Policy
In order to receive a full refund, cancellations must be submitted 2 business days prior to the registration deadline applicable to that season. After this time, no player or team will be eligible for a full or partial refund or credit.
General Description
Be a part of one of our largest and most social sports. In Slo-Pitch, all pitches are ‘lobbed’ between 6 and 12 feet, making it easier for batters to make contact. The CSSC offers Recreational, Recreational Plus, Intermediate and two Quadrant leagues (where games are only played in your neck of the woods). All games are played on good quality fields that have shale infields, large backstops and player benches. The batting team supplies umpires. All divisions, except for Recreational, have 10 players on the field, with a minimum of three females. The Recreational division uses the ‘3 pitch’ system, with each team pitching to their own batters with a maximum of 3 pitches per batter. This division has 9 players on the field, with a minimum of 3 females. After your game, meet-up with your teammates and other CSSC players while enjoying exclusive specials at one of our many Sponsor Bars around Calgary.
Who Can Play?
Adults aged 18 and older can join the Slo-Pitch leagues. All Slo-Pitch divisions in the CSSC are co-ed and self-officiated. We welcome full teams, small groups (5 or more players but not a full team), friends (2-4 players) and individual registrations. Small groups, friends and individual registrations are combined with other similar registrants to form a team that remains together for the duration of the season. Click here for more info.
Registration/Start Dates
Season		Registration Opens		Outdoor Registration Deadline	Outdoor Season Starts
Winter 2010		N/A		N/A	N/A
Spring 2010		February 17, 2010		April 20, 2010	April 25, 2010
Summer 2010		May 18, 2010		July 6, 2010	July 10, 2010
Fall 2010		August 5, 2010		September 16, 2010	September 26, 2010
Cost
Type	Season Length		Description			GST	Total Cost
Team	5 weeks		The Team Captain registers the entire team and retains complete control over the roster. The SSC does not add players to the roster.			$16.67	$350.00
Small Group – Any League	5 weeks		Consisting of 5-8 players that register together. The SSC will place additional players onto your roster for the entire season.			$2.62	$55.00/person
Individuals 1^st sport – more info? Click here	5 weeks		Consisting of 1-4 players that register together. A discount will be provided to individual registrants that sign up for more than one league night or sport. To view the discount, please see the registrations page. The SSC will place additional players onto your roster for the entire season.			$3.10	$65.00/person

SLO-PITCH DIVISION DESCRIPTIONS
Level	Description
Recreational	This division is for teams or players that are new to the sport and have little experience playing slo-pitch. Teams should expect a FOR FUN only league. Teams in this division pitch to their own players.
Recreational Plus	This division is for teams or players that have played slo-pitch in the past. You will see organized plays, better hitting and better flow to the game. Teams in this division will pitch to their opponents.
Intermediate	This division is for teams or players that have more experience then those in Rec Plus. You will see skilled, organized plays, better hitting, catching and players who are overall more competent in all aspects of the game.

FALL 2010 SLO-PITCH OFFERINGS
Day/Night Offered	Format	Division
Sunday	Standard	Recreational
Sunday	Standard	Recreational Plus
HOW DO I REGISTER?
All players should register and pay online using our secure registration process. This will increase your chances of getting into the league of your choice. If you do not have a credit card, you may phone the office at 244-PLAY and make arrangements to register and pay in person during regular business hours.
Full Teams: The Team Captain will register and pay for the entire team. A minimum of 4 players must be registered with complete contact info for the Captain and Co-captain. The maximum players on the form is 11, but you may carry more than this on your team.
Small Groups: For 5 or more people who cannot make a full team, but want to play together. Complete contact info will be required for the Group Leader and Co-leader. Singles will be added to your roster by the CSSC.
Individuals/Friends: For 1-4 players who want to register together and play on the same team. Complete contact info is required for Player #1. You will be placed onto a team with other singles/small groups.

IMPORTANT SLO-PITCH INFORMATION
Facility Information
If any player or team causes the SSC to receive a complaint from a school or the City of Calgary, they will be fined $100.00. For the complete Facility Complaint Policy click here. Below is a listing of which locations are used for SSC Slo-Pitch leagues. Field Permits: Team Captains are responsible for ensuring the appropriate field permit is brought to each game. Permits can be downloaded off the website at the start of the season.
League Type	Location information
Standard & Afternoon	The diamonds are rented from Calgary Parks and Recreation, and are located throughout the City of Calgary, in all quadrants. All diamonds used in CSSC Leagues have a shale infield, a grass outfield and benches for players to sit on.
Saturday Northwest/ Southwest League	Diamonds will be situated in the Quadrant of the League that you register for. These diamonds are of the same quality of our standard league
Equipment
The CSSC provides each team with bases, balls and cones to mark the field. This equipment is picked up pre-season and an $100 equipment deposit (Recreational Plus/Intermediate) or $50 (Recreational) is supplied at that time from each team. Deposits are returned at the end of the season when equipment is returned cleaned to the CSSC.
Provided by the CSSC to each team (Recreational)	3 White bases, 1 home plate, 1 safety base, 2 balls, and field markers
Provided by the CSSC to each team (Recreational Plus/ Intermediate)	3 White bases, 1 home plate, 1 safety base, 1 strike mat, 2 balls, and field markers
Required of teams/players (All Divisions)	Players provide their own bats, gloves, apparel, and their footwear of choice.
Format/Rosters
All players that participate in the league must sign the CSSC waiver. Captains who register and pay for a full team retain complete control over their rosters, and can add or remove players as they see fit. Singles and small group registrants are combined to form teams for the full season. Singles teams will receive their roster by email 48 hours prior to their first game.
Recreational	9 players, (teams pitch to themselves), with at least three females on the field/in the batting line up, at all times.
Recreational Plus/Intermediate	10 players, (teams pitch to opposing teams), with at least three females on the field/in the batting line up, at all times.
Schedules
Schedules will be posted to the website, and emailed to participants, no later then 2 days prior to their first game. Games will not be scheduled on long weekend Sundays, but may be scheduled on long weekend Mondays. Games typically last between 1.5 to 2 hours. Note: The CSSC may have to schedule more than two matches in an evening if games have been cancelled due to weather or unforeseen circumstances and make-up games are being played.
Day/Night	Start Time
Sunday Afternoon	Games will begin at 3:00pm. If a double header needs to be scheduled, games will start at 2:00pm and 4:00pm.
Weather Policy
The CSSC provides daily game updates that indicate whether or not games have been cancelled due to poor weather conditions. To view our entire weather policy, please click here.
Calling the Shots
All players in CSSC Slo Pitch leagues are responsible for keeping score, calling their own fouls and managing the game.
Additional Information
The CSSC Slo-Pitch rulebook can be found here.
Pre-season Player Meetings: there are no pre-season meetings for CSSC Outdoor Soccer leagues.
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