To all members of our Softball Community,

Sadly we are all aware of the current state of the Provincial lockdown, but continue to be optimistic that we can have a meaningful season in 2021.  At present in the Provincial framework in the Green, Yellow and Orange Zones outdoor team sports are restricted to cohorts/pods of 50 players, as it was in 2020.

What has Softball Ontario done to petition the government for change?  We were advised that restrictions would only be modified with the support of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer.  We have reached out to the Minister of Sport, the Health table and made a significant presentation as our case for change.  We continue to support the efforts of other outdoor sports like soccer and baseball who have also made cases for change but we have been advised by ministry there is “no appetite for a change to the existing framework for sport”. 

We have seen that other community interests such as those seeking change for religious ceremonies, outdoor patios and personal care services have through respectfully and thoughtfully reaching out to their local MPP affected the changes they were seeking.

We are asking everyone who believes that a return to Softball is essential, to please fill out this petition to express support for changes to the clauses pertaining to limits of 50 players in cohorts/pods to allow for the return of Softball to our communities here in Ontario.

What else can you do to help?  We are asking everyone who believes that a return to Softball is essential, to please write to their local MPP asking them to support the changes to the clauses pertaining to limits of 50 players in cohorts/pods.  We have created a sample letter you can use: Letter to MPPs 

Not sure who your local MPP is use the link below and enter your postal code.  That will take you to the contact page for your MPP.  Please address your communication to the MPP’s constituency office.  Either email or snail mail to the addressed listed in that section are acceptable.

https://www.ola.org/en/members

We ask you to also copy

Minister McLeod lisa.macleodco@pc.ola.org

Premier Ford doug.fordco@pc.ola.org

Thank you for your much appreciated support of these changes!