The season will kick off on Monday May 6 and with a forecast high of 30 degrees, it looks like old-man winter has finally left town. Enjoy your season. Let's Play Ball!

Softball Canada has released the rule changes for 2013. Some items of note are:

The 2013 EMSUA recreational tournament will be held at the same location as 2012; Henry Singer Park in northwest Edmonton on June 1st and 2nd. The new northwest leg of the Anthony Henday ring road provides great access for those wishing to stay in West Edmonton (can you say "mall").
Please click on the link to the right for more information about this tournament. See you in June!

In my preparation for the Canadian U16 Girls Championship, I worked the Alberta Summer Games in Lethbridge.  The games were great.  The diamond umpire facilities is one of best I have seen (thanks to Gus), which has a edge on Gordie Howe Park in Saskatoon.    I worked with a number of southern Alberta umpires which was great, even ran into umpires who were at the Games in Grimshaw.  Had hot weather and hot ball.   Good trip.

In July 2012, I attended the Alberta Summer Games in Lethbridge. It was a busy time and umpired 3 to 4 games a day. The crew and hosts were great to work with and a fun time was had by all. My special thanks go to John Payne one of the local umpires whom hosted an umpires night at his place. The accommodations were very good at the college. I did third base on the boys  Gold / Silver game.