Hi Everyone,

Well another successful AB55 Plus Winter Games has wrapped up and from all Accounts, it was a Amazing Time for all involved. This years winter games were held at the Edmonton Expo Center, which for anyone familiar, is an Amazing Facility.
The Games kicked off on April 7th and wrapped up on April 10th.
These games take Months of preparation and planning to pull off and need the help of hundreds of assorted Volunteers and of course the many Participants which make these Games such a Success.

There a few Individuals from our League that need to be Recognised for their contributions. Participants and Organizers alike.

First and Foremost, we have to Recognise our own Dave Finn, who as President of AB 55 Plus contributes countless hours of his time to make AB55 Plus and all it does such a Success. And that doesn’t include all Dave does for our own League as a current board member and Manager of the AAA Braves.
Great work Dave !! Truly Amazing Effort ! Congratulations on a Job Well Done !

Gary Paukert, AB55 Plus Vice President South, who also contributes so much of his time and energy to make the Games a Success. And as hopefully everyone knows, Is the Current President of our little group CSMS 55+. Gary played last Year on the AAA BlueJays.
Fantastic Job Gary. Keep up the Great Work !!

Nick Radmanovich, AB55 Plus Technical Director South. Who like Dave and Gary contributes so much of his time to make AB55 Plus a great success. Nick played in last years Dayball league and helps run the Orioles AA team.
Awesome Nick. Fabulous Work !!

You Gentlemen must somehow get more than the 24 hours in your day then I’m getting !!

And now I would Like to send out a Big Shout to this Group of AB 55 Plus Winter Games Participants from our League who wrapped up the Bronze Medal in Curling in the Men’s 65 Division.

Don Jorgensen – Current CSMS 55 Board Member and Treasurer. Don also manages the A’s in the A Division
Ken Kalynchuk – Current CSMS 55 League member. Ken played for the Jay’s in the A Division last season
Greg Lewis – Current CSMS 55 League member. Greg played for the Brewer’s in A Division last Season
And let’s recognise their teammate Dieter Norgaard who although not a member of our League “Yet” helped make this Team a success.
Awesome work Gentlemen !! Congratulations.

I would Love to Hear from any and all other members of our CSMS 55 + League Family that participated this Year in Edmonton at the AB 55 Plus Winter Games. Send me a message, and Lets get you the recognition you deserve.

If I have Missed Anyone, Organizer or Participant, my Sincere Apologies. Please reach out to me and I Will Make the Adjustments

And Hey, Let’s help AB 55 Plus make their Summer Games in Peace River a bigger success, get signed up now !!

Big Applause to All Involved in the AB55 Plus.

Paul M
CSMS 55+

Hi League,

Tomorrow, Wednesday April 13th is our 2022 Spring AGM. This meeting will be a hybrid, meaning that you will be able to attend in person at Triwood Community Association or you can Log into Zoom and access the meeting virtually. The zoom Link is available below.

The Zoom meeting time will open early at 6:00PM to give people a chance to log in and receive any Technical support before the actual AGM starts.

The AGM will start at 7:00pm sharp !

Triwood Community Association is located at 2244 Chicoutimi Dr NW.
The in person meeting will be held upstairs in Collingwood Hall.

For anyone that has not yet registered for the 2022 season, you will be able to do so at Triwood. Myself and our registrar John Schmidt will be set up to assist with last minute registrations. Bring your check books or cash if you plan to register tomorrow at Triwood.

For Zoom Access. Click Link Below.

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82359639391?pwd%3DZ3hRb0N4M1l6MDJQRDVuMUprdDM0Zz09&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw3pgSHtDYm10jtS5DIPukxz

Thanks Everyone,
Paul M

Hi League,

I just wanted send out a Big Thank You to the “worker-bee Volunteer’s” from CSMS 55+
that came out this morning to Help Triwood and their volunteer group to dismantle and put way the Outdoor Hockey Arena that was set up on our Triwood Diamond.

Big Big Thank You to,
Ross Laurie
Phil McDonald
Jim Kalyn
Norm Buckley
Owen Neale
Kirk Collins
Paul McNeil
And a Big Thank You to Jim Pilling and Zoe Tittle with Triwood Community Association and their Volunteer Group for all their help putting this together.

And Thanks to Triwood for The Coffee and Doughnuts. Very Appreciated on this Blustery of Days !!

Great Work Everyone
CSMS 55+
Here’s a Couple Great Quotes that seem fitting,

“Many Hands make Light Work”
- John Heywood

“Far and Away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work at work worth doing”
- Theodore Roosevelt

Hi All,

WOW, only 26 more days until our new season gets underway ! How exciting !!

But, there is a bit of business to deal with First.

New Players and Returning Players and Team Coaches and Managers, this affects you.

Our Evaluations Committee met last night and have now confirmed the times for the Evaluations.

Do to the amount of new players and returning players, there will be 2 groups that will take the field on Saturday April 23rd.

Group A – Warm ups start at 10:30am. Evaluation goes 11:00am until 1:00pm.

Group B – Warm ups start at 12:30pm. Evaluation goes 1:00pm until 3:00 pm.

Groups will be selected after registration closes on April 13th so that any new or returning players that sign up after today can be added to the List.

Evaluation Location is Tentatively set for the Triwood Diamond, located next to Triwood Community Center. 2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW, Calgary. We are still waiting on confirmation to confirm the Triwood field availability. (Charleswood 1 or 2 may be used)

So expect a follow up message in the Very Near Future to confirm which group you’re in and to confirm the Location.

Cheers Everyone,
Paul M

Hi Everyone,

Thanks to some hard work behind the Scenes by our Registrar John Schmidt and our Webmaster Bill Aitken, I have some Great News !
Everyone is now able to view our Current Updated Registration List directly from the Home Page of our Website!!

Just Visit the Website at
https://grandslamslopitch.com/

On the Left Side Menu under LINKS, you will now see “Am I Registered” about a quarter way down the list.
Click that Link to open up the current updated List as of Today at noon.

If anyone has a question or think the list does not reflect their correct status, please reach out to John Schmidt at
https://grandslamslopitch.com/organizations/3209/contact_page/contacts/196/emails/new

Awesome Work, John and Bill !!

• Also, the Evaluation Times for Sat April 23rd should be posted Tomorrow. A message will be sent out to all.

And Why Not have a few Great Quotes,

" They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball and they tell you to hit it Square"
- Willie Stargell
“Everyone makes mistakes, thats why they put erasers on pencils”
- Tommy Lasorda

Cheers Everyone,
Paul M