Hi everyone,

Triwood is going to have a Mexican food truck at the Community Centre tonight, and every Tuesday for a while because of the market going on.

On a trial basis, they’re going to have the truck hang around until after the evening games. So Rockhounds and Blue Jays, head on over for some Tacos with your beers after the game.

Let’s try to support Triwood in any way we can, especially after they recently suffered a big loss via criminal break-in.

If the Rockhounds and Blue Jays scarf down enough tacos after their game tonight, the rest of you can expect to see the Taco Truck there each Tuesday night for a while.

Saludos amigos!

Gary Paukert

Hey Everyone,

Our awesome grounds crew, Mike and Rick, have asked me to reach out to the League’s Small Engine Mechanics for some help with the league’s Push Mower.
If any of you have that type of experience or know of someone that could have look at our Mower, it would be greatly appreciated. (and Yes, I already asked them if they put Gas in it)

Please send me an email and I will get any and all info passed on to our Grounds Crew.

Cheers

Paul M

Hi Everyone

Just a reminder to everyone that we have set up a Facebook group account, Calgary Senior Mens SloPitch League. Our Facebook account has been up and running for about a year now. (Thanks Gary)
So if you have not already signed up, get signed up now so you can view all of the awesome posts and pictures that are on our Facebook page and who knows, you’ll probably find one or two pictures of yourself there.

Just click the link below to go directly to our Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/307544910722232/

Cheers Everyone

Paul

Hi Everyone,

Our friends at Triwood are hosting a Casino night on Friday Aug 19th and Saturday Aug 20th at Pure Casino Calgary. Located at 1420 Meridian Rd NE.

Stephan asked me to post a message to our Members as they are hoping to “wrangle” up some volunteers. (notice the Stampede tie in)
They are looking for volunteers across several time slots over the 2 days to help them with their casino.

If you are interested and can help Triwood by Volunteering, please click the Link below and it will take you to the sign in page where you can make your selection for each of the days and the position you feel you are best suited.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BACAC2FAAFFC43-triwood

Cheers All,
Paul M

Hey guys,

Safety should be our highest priority, especially at this time in life! With orange bases and scoring lines, we do a pretty good job of avoiding collisions on the base paths. But as we all know, there is always the potential for serious collisions between fielders when going for a fly ball in the outfield or infield. I personally had a team-mate who while playing for another team collided with another outfielder and suffered permanent mental impairment.

Bob O’Brien is one of the premier senior men’s slopitch players in North America and a stellar instructor. He has put together a really helpful video and put it on his YouTube channel for everyone to learn from. The video was taken at the Senior Men’s slopitch camp he teaches, in this case in Colorado Springs last May.

Click on this link to view the 33 minute long video, and consider talking over the collision avoidance strategies with your team mates.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=GL1xhwztgjU&feature=share

This is worth posting even if it means just one fewer injury in the field. Have a look. The slopitch career you save might just be your own!

Gary Paukert
President
Calgary Senior Men’s Slopitch League