In 2005, Canada’s largest Slo-Pitch organization, Slo-Pitch National (SPN), stated the City of Kelowna Sport & Rec. Co-ed Slo-Pitch league, the #2 largest league in Canada with 125 teams, one less then Langley, B.C.! Although the final numbers for 2006 have not yet been determined, another increase in registration was experienced that may have put Kelowna into the #1 spot in the country!

It’s no mystery why Slo-Pitch Softball is gaining popularity. It’s a relatively easy, social game that people can play for many years and still improve and be competitive. Many businesses sponsor company teams for their employees and see this as a fun method of social team building. Slo-Pitch is one of those recreational sports that doesn’t require a high level of personal fitness which makes it a sports option to a wider range of people.

Slo-Pitch National has been progressive in developing and applying modified rules for the more recreational levels of play, making games more fun and strategic. The big home run hitters are not able to dominate the lower levels of play which makes it a more strategic “place hitting” game. This is an attractive feature of the recreational level of play, which results in increased participation of the average level and or corporate team.

The City of Kelowna Sport & Rec. Slo-Pitch League registration is just around the corner, so it’s time to start rounding up the team, digging out the equipment, and getting ready to play. The Sport & Rec. Spring Activity Guide has all the details on league nights, divisions, levels of play and fees for the 2007 season. There are many registration options from team or individual sign-up, to 11 game (Spring only), 22 game (Spring & Summer) or 30 game (Spring, Summer & Fall) options for teams. All leagues include playoffs and thousands of dollars in prizes up for grabs.

The Sport & Rec. Spring Activity Guide is available March 7 and registration for Slo-Pitch and all other programs begins March 10.

For more information and to register for this or any other of the many tournaments leagues and programs, contact Sport & Rec. at 469-8800 (Parkinson Rec. Centre) or online