ESSA 2026 Registration

To All ESSA Players!

As you know we launched registration for the 2026 season at our Fall General Meeting and Banquet this morning.  The online registration form is now available at https://essaslopitch.com/essa-2026-registration/  or the link can be found on the new website the resources tab.

The Board has decided there will be no changes to the fee structure for 2026.

If you register early the fee will be $130 including the banquet and that is good until Dec 1st, 2025.

If you register after Dec 1st the fee will be $150 including the banquet.

Your ESSA Board

You can check your registration status here: List of Registered Players.

Note that it may take a few days (for online registrations) to a few weeks (for mailed registrations) to show up here. Same applies for payments by e-transfer or mailed cheques.

Shebeen’s are the 2025 ESSA Champions

Hello Everyone

Please join me in congratulating Shebeen’s on winning the league championship after an exciting and hard fought final against Not The Grille

It was a terrific game that capped off a great season, and both teams deserve full credit for their effort and sportsmanship.

Well done to Shebeen’s on bringing home the championship and thanks again to all the players, coaches and supporters for making this season such a success.

Already looking forward to next season.

Tony

Playoff Seeding and Standings

Hi all,

The regular season has been completed and the playoff seeding standings are:

  1. Irish Shebeen
  2. Dust Devils
  3. Not The Grille
  4. RenPark Security
  5. Roto-Rooter Toronto
  6. Westowne Mazda
  7. Mudhens

The first place team (Shebeen’s) gets a bye and the remaining teams play

in the quarter-finals on Monday September 8:

  • Field # 2 – Roto-Rooter (V) vs Renpark Security (H)
  • Field # 3 – Westowne Mazda (V) vs Not The Grille (H)
  • Field # 4 – Mudhens (V) vs Dust Devils (H)

There will be a picnic for all players, spares, scorekeepers in the pavilion at

Dunton Park after the games. Pizza is being supplied by the Association, so

bring some beverages and chairs, and any other food you want.

NOTE: Captains will be collecting the jerseys from the teams that do not

advance to the semi-finals, so bring an extra shirt to wear after the game.

Mike

Updated Update – ESSA End of Season Picnic – September 8, 2025

Hello again, 

Our rainout days this season saved us money.
The league’s executive has decided to use the savings to provide pizza at the picnic. 

Choices will be the same as at our May Meeting: Pepperoni, Hawaiian, Canadian and Vegetarian. Pizza is to arrive at noon.

Please bring whatever you would like to drink.

As the first place team has a bye, we invite them to come to cheer on teams during our first day of playoffs and enjoy pizza.

Sandy DiLena
Events Coordinator

End of Season Picnic Moved to September 8th

Hello again:

We have needed to move our end of season picnic to Monday September 8th. 

This is due to unforeseen circumstances.

Our apologies for any inconvenience. 

Please join us on the first playoff day at the picnic tables by the parking lot, after the games.

Sandy DiLena

Events Coordinator

ESSA

ESSA League Reminders

Hello everyone:

I would like to remind you of our end of the season picnic, this coming Wednesday, September 3rd. It will take place after our games at the tables by the parking lot.
Be sure to pack yourself a lunch.
Come and share stories with other players in the league.

Yes, there will be 50/50 draw: $5.00 for one, $10.00 for three or $20.00 for seven tickets.

Also, our 31st annual banquet takes place Wednesday October 1st at the Canadiana Restaurant in Six Points Plaza.

Doors open at 10:30 am.
Meeting starts at 10:45 am.
Lunch is served at 11:30 am.

Make sure you have given your lunch choice to your team captain.

Best wishes to each of you in the playoffs!

Sandy DiLena
Events Coordinator, ESSA

Annual Picnic September 3rd

To All Players (including our Valued Spares, Scorekeepers, and other Fans) 

We are planning the annual picnic at the Dunton Park Pavilion. It will take place after the last regularly scheduled games on September 3rd . 

We hope all of you will bring your lunch and join us. We know that The Mud Hens has a bye that day. It would be great to see team members there.

What would an ESSA event be without a 50/50 Draw, so please bring your cash.

Concerning barbecues,  it is not our intent that the league provide them. We understand some players have their own and want to let them know they are welcome to bring them. 

Looking forward to seeing you.

Sandy