About The WSPA

 

It all started when…

In 2009 the members in the Whistler Slo-Pitch League voted to form a non-profit organization to create a functional, successful community based league for adults wanting to play softball in Whistler.

 
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Our Purpose…


  • To organize the summer season adult slo-pitch leagues in Whistler.

  • To provide affordable opportunities to play slo-pitch.

  • To cultivate community partnerships with local government and business to aid in the development of the league and facilities.

  • To support the organization of additional competitive opportunities such as local, regional, or provincial level tournaments (To grow the sport to benefit the community).

  • To provide learning opportunities so that more people will participate in the sport.

  • To preserve transparency and accountability to the league membership in all activities of the association.

 

Our Structure…


We have made our best effort to design an association that follows the above mission statement and functions to meet the needs of Whistler’s slo-pitch participants.  To achieve this we have put people in roles that suit their interest and abilities.

Board Members (Directors) – volunteers who sit on the board and make decisions in the best interest of the community.

Staff – paid positions that serve important functions in running the leagues, tournaments, and events.

Committee Members – recruited by Board Members to sit on committees and provide valuable input on key issues.

The vision is for everyone to work together to create a successful league.

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Our Team

League Convenor

Jesse Lieberthal

Jesse keeps the league running! He’s always willing to chat about the league, answer questions and is ninja quick to respond to email and messages.

Head Umpire

Steve Brooks

Brooxy organizes all the umpires as well as umpire clinics. He also umpires games most nights. He’s always on the hunt for new umpires, experience not necessary!

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Treasurer - David Dealy

David ensures that all the pennies are counted. He manages our league funds and ensures that the board stays on budget.

 
 
 

The Board

Brian Dixon (2022 - 2024)

Brian has been here since the beginning. He moved to Whistler in 1998 and has been involved in Whistler Slo-Pitch ever since. He plays for Sports Stop and Wildwood and also coordinates our annual pitching and women’s clinics.

Josh (stache) Smyth (2021 - 2023)

Stache is originally from the UK and fell in love with ball after moving to Whistler. He is keen to see the league continue to welcome new players. Outside of playing ball, Stache is local DJ and hosts the local favourite “Let’s Get Quizzical” night at Tapley’s.

cam hyde (2022 - 2024)

Cam has been in Whistler since 2010 and grew up near Toronto. Joe Carter was his childhood idol, but his favourite Blue Jay of all time was Roy Halladay. He is also one of our regular umpires. Outside of slo-pitch, Cam coaches skiing and mountain biking, is a referee for hockey, and plays with the local Whistler rock band Red Chair.

JESSE LIEBERTHAL (2022 - 2024)

Jesse hits dingers. He also is taking the lead on having a batting cage and pitching machine installed at Spruce Grove, because he feels everyone should hit dingers. Jesse was very instrumental in helping WSPA continue during COVID, as he felt Whistler summers would not be the same if we were not able to play ball.

nina dancey (2021 - 2023)

Nina plays on multiple Whistler teams, plays in Squamish, and also in lower mainland leagues. She plays in a number of tournaments around BC every summer as well. She brings a wealth of experience to the board, and provides a unique perspective due to her involvement and overall love of the game.

Matt Clark (2022 - 2024)

Matt’s first introduction to swinging a bat started in Australia, though the bat was flatter, the ball harder, and no mitts were used. Since his cricket days, he’s put those skills to use in Whistler, starting in the novice division on Friday evenings to learn the ropes for slo pitch softball. Matt advocates for players unfamiliar with the game, seeking regular feedback for what WSPA can do to make the game more accessible and beginner-friendly for those new to the sport.

Noah birenbaum (2022 - 2024)

Noah, if you read this, write your bio....bio coming soon.

 
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