Vision and Objectives

Vision

The Expanded Senior Slo-Pitch Association is a recreational league and exists to allow seniors, both male and female, 55 years of age and older to play slo-pitch softball on a regular basis from the middle of May to the middle of September each year.

Objectives

The objectives of the ESSA are:

  1. To co-ordinate, to organize and to give structure to the game of softball for Members through:
    1. Provision of locations for competitions.
    2. Provision of guidelines for competition.
    3. Provision of all team uniforms (sweaters), bats, balls, bases and game incidentals for competition.
    4. Provision of a learning environment for players, coaches, officials and other individuals and groups that are Members.
    5. Creation of opportunities for groups and individuals who are Members to:
      1. Compete on a fair basis.
      2. Develop skills.
      3. Have fun.
      4. Exercise.
      5. Socialize.
    6. Fostering goodwill and sportsmanship.
    7. Promoting accessibility of the game to any who wish to play, coach or officiate.

  2. To recognize excellence through:
    1. Provision of awards for Member achievements.