Toronto Women’s Softball League

Info Sheet for 2012

When/Where:Runs mid May to end of September
Diamonds in downtown Toronto including Riverdale and Trinity

Frequency:Teams play one night a week–exceptions are: if there are an odd number of teams in your division. You may have a bye for a couple of weeks during the season or have nights when your team plays a double header. All teams make the playoffs.

Cost:$102 per player per season. The registration fee is non refundable once you stepped on the field for your first game. $12 for a substitute player–3 games max – not eligible for playoffs – non refundable. Note – no refunds for missed games.

Registration: Begins on March 7, 2012 7am to 7pm
Methods of Registration with the City of Toronto are as follows;
Internet www.toronto.ca/torontofun
Touch Tone Phone Registration 416-338-0000
Telephone Assisted Registration 311
*above registration methods cannot be used after the course start date*
Local Community In-Person Registration
Please refer to page 8 of the Spring and Summer Fun guide for registration information (available at Libraries and Recreation Centers). To be eligible to sign up for recreation programs, you need to have a client number and family number with the City of Toronto.

League Info: Fastpitch Softball – strike zone, sliding etc – Softball Canada Rules apply except for several participation modifications–which include–all registered players on the bench are on the batting order, unlimited defensive substitutions between innings, pitchers may only pitch two consecutive innings then must take a break from pitching

Level of Play: The league has 2 divisions.

A:Plays on Tuesday nights. Most competitive division – most players have experience at the rep level or a strong high school league. Barcode: 1969900

B:Plays on Wednesday nights. Less competitive than A – pitching slower–mostly half whip. There are generally less power hitters.
Barcode:1969899

Players: Substitute players must register by using Div A barcode: 1969918 and
Div B barcode: 1969919- $12 for maximum 3 games

Coaches:All coaches must be register to be on the field using barcode: 1969917

Teams: There are established teams that have been playing in the league for a number of years. As spots open up new teams are accepted into the league. New players are always welcome. After you register you will receive a confirmation letter in the mail and it will ask you to email mvieira@toronto.ca to outline your playing experience. This will be taken to the “draft” meeting–teams that are looking for players will pick players based on their needs. We have been able to accommodate all new players that have registered prior to mid April. After the league has started it is harder to place new players on teams. Register early to avoid any issues.