Hi, this is Fred Wallace with ” Off the Wire “,….. proudly sponsored by Pete’s Auto Body.
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As we approach the end of May, normally an active time for lacrosse, the arenas remain quiet for a 2nd consecutive year.
Last week, Major Series Lacrosse in conjunction with both the Western Lacrosse Association and Lacrosse Canada announced the 2021 season would not be staged and the National Championship for the Mann Cup was also being scratched.
A day later, the Ontario Series made a similar statement cancelling the Senior season and also announcing there would be no Presidents Cup Championship Tournament again this year.
Ontario Junior B Lacrosse usually would be 2 weeks from their playoff season, but that’s not going to happen either.
Which beings us to fastball, another sport that generally gets into high gear come this time of year.
While there’s been no official confirmation, I’d say it’s unlikely there will be a Grey Bruce Ladies League, an Owen Sound Men’s League or a Bluewater Fastball League this year.
At the Minor Softball level, the Grey Bruce League had a meeting this week and they’re hoping for positive news come mid-June that might allow them on the diamonds, leading to games and conceivably a Year End Tournament for their various age brackets.
The Provincial Women’s Softball Association would like to operate in 4 team pods and extend the Minor Girls season into September, albeit with no Provincial Championship.
And similarly it appears the Ontario Amateur Softball Association has hopes of bumping dates in order to operate Elimination and Provincial tournaments, but as previously noted National Championships are out of the question.
For Pete’s Auto Body, I’m Fred Wallace.