Hi Again, Everyone:

Ron Williams informs us that our annual casino days are Friday/Saturday, September 25/26 and as of this date the AGLC says it is a ‘go.’

The venue is Cash Casino at 4040 Blackfoot Trail S.E., the same as last year.

Many Board and other members have stepped up to man the volunteer positions, which are all now filled. A big THANK YOU to those volunteering their time!

Best regards,

Gary Paukert
CSMS League Communications

Hi Guys,

You saw Paul McNeil hanging around the AAA ‘games’ with his camera a couple weeks ago, right?

Sorry to disappoint you, but he wasn’t scouting for the White Sox. But he’s taken hundreds and hundreds of great photos and you can not only see them, but you can download them to your heart’s content at the following web addresses:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/oMG1BNpxiZVKFcWF6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/aheVXryx5RYkXdwB7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/JtvYqF5bCBxGB4M69
https://photos.app.goo.gl/r96re5H3ovktQHxu5

Some of them even hide the fact that you’re an aging wanna-be athlete!!

But here’s the best part. Paul has created a photo montage brilliantly accompanied by John Fogerty’s song ‘Put Me In Coach,’ and Alabama’s ’Cheap Seats":

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Cw5uxtiwhMeCi7xm8

You’ll want to save the link to play for inspiration and motivation to work out in the depths of winter (two weeks from now, probably). Now don’t you wish you’d shaved and tucked in your shirt for these games?

Big shout-out to Paul for great work and a great contribution to our league members.

I can BE centre-field!

- Gary

Please be aware that our league does NOT have the Charleswood 1 diamond reserved for Monday nights.

Earlier in the season, we had this diamond reserved for Mondays and a few AAA/AA Monday practices/scrimmages were on the schedule. Now, however, the diamond is reserved for the YYC 50+ Ladies League. Our league has no Monday games scheduled at Charlie 1 the rest of the 2020 season.

So please do not use the diamond on Monday nights for practices or rainout makeups. Cantact A.J. Boyd or Len Seib if you need to reserve a diamond.

Cheers,

Gary Paukert
CSMS League Communications

Strike Force is having a 65+ and 70+ tournament in Indus, AB on September 19th and 20th.

They have 5 teams already and are looking for one or two more. Also, the Strike Force 65+ team is looking for a few players.

Each team entered in the tournament will be allowed to use a maximum of two underage players that are no more than 2 years underage, (e.g. 63 or 64 years old for 65+, and 68 or 69 years old for 70+).

If you are interested, contact:

Larry Bisson
Email: larry.bisson50@gmail.com
Phone or text: 403-850-1448

Cheers,

Gary Paukert
CSMS League Communications

League Members:

The CSMS League Board has received notice of a complaint filed against us with the City of Calgary concerning the behaviour of some of our league members at the Senator Burns Park (Charleswood 1). It is likely that more complaints will follow. This is a serious matter which jeopardizes the League’s ability to reserve the diamonds and to continue as a viable sports entity. The complaints filed against the CSMS League us are:

1) Use of alcohol in the park
2) Urinating in the park
3) Remaining in the park long past curfew

• It is ALWAYS illegal to consume alcohol on or near our diamond areas. This includes the diamonds themselves, the dugouts, the park surroundings, hidden behind bushes and/or at the curb/street adjacent. Those wishing to have alcoholic drinks after the games have the option to go to nearby JT’s Lounge at the Triwood Community Centre, the Riverstone Pub at 14th Street & Northmount Drive NW, any other bar, or a member’s private home. As an aside, the recreational use of marijuana is also prohibited in parks and other public places. The fact that the police may have turned a blind eye to consumption in the past does not matter since the number one issue related to our renewing field permits is that we not be found to have allowed the consumption of alcohol on the premises in the past.

• Urinating in a public park is also illegal. Our league pays to provide a port-a-potty. If for any reason that is locked, there are bathrooms nearby at the Brentwood Shopping Centre at London Drug, Safeway and Wendy’s.

• The curfew for City of Calgary parks is 11:00pm and it is illegal to congregate in parks after that time in order to respect the desire for peace and quiet of nearby residents.

Unfortunately, a small number of league members, mostly in the AAA Division, have been ignoring these rules for at least the last four years or more. They have been repeatedly warned and yet the situation has continued to get worse, and now we’ve come to this point where our ability to play is in jeopardy because of them.

Since the situation continues to get worse and players refuse to adhere to City laws, the CSMS League Board of Directors is implementing a no-alcohol policy for all games as of August 15, 2020. Any member found consuming alcohol on our permitted diamond areas, urinating in public or overstaying curfew will be suspended from league play for their next four games. A second infraction will result in ejection from the league for the remainder of the season. Board members will be routinely visiting the diamonds after games to make sure that City of Calgary laws are not being broken.

Alcohol consumption in the park after games has previously been kept ‘under the radar’ so that no problems arose. Unfortunately because of the actions of a few individuals that can no longer be the case. This is now an issue that threatens the existence of our league, which has functioned well for over 40 years. Your willingness to cooperate is expected by your fellow softball players.

Regards,

Board of Directors
Calgary Senior Men’s Slo-pitch League