Welcome to the home page of the
"Georgian Bay Minor Softball League"
"GBMSL"

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The "GBMSL" Member
Communities Click on yours for additional details & information |
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| Coldwater | coldwater@gbmsl.com |
| Elmvale Expos | expos@gbmsl.com |
| Lafontaine | lafontaine@gbmsl.com |
| Minesing | minesingball@gbmsl.com |
| Perkinsfield | - |
| Port McNicoll Thunder | portthunder@gbmsl.com |
| Toanche Eagles | toanche@gbmsl.com |
| Vasey Giants | - |
| Victoria Harbour Hornets | hornets@gbmsl.com |
| Waubaushene Wolfpack | wolfpack@gbmsl.com |
| Wyebridge | - |
| Wyevale | wyevale@gbmsl.com |
The GBMSL is a co-operation of approx. 12 communities in the Georgian Bay area. Each community has a representative that sits on the GBMSL and the league executive is elected from those individuals.
Our season begins on the May long weekend and runs until Mid August to September depending on the teams involved. Registration generally begins in each community by March.
We are a mixed league starting at age 6 and running to age 19, playing competitive fastball amongst the other participating communities of the GBMSL
Upcoming Meetings, Clinics and Events
Season Start for 2012 will be on Monday, May 21st with our Tyke & Bantam divisions, Mini-Squirt & Midget on Tuesday, Squirt on Wednesday & Peewee on Thursday!
Bantam & Midget Select Tryouts will be holding their second tryout/practice in Victoria Harbour (sunset park) on Friday May 18th @ 6:30 p.m. - This is for Bantam & Midget teams. This is not a combined team, we are just holding the tryouts at the same time!
We had a solid turnout out for both teams on the first night with several calls/emails from those who couldn't attend, we encourage everyone to try and attend this event! If you have any questions you can contact us at rattlers@gbmsl.com
Registration 2012
THERE IS STILL ROOM FOR YOU TO PLAY! SIGN UP QUICKLY AS SPOTS ARE GOING FAST!
Most towns are full, if they are not listed then that is likely the case,
Lafontaine- Still some room for Peewees, Bantams & Midgets- lafontaine@gbmsl.com
Minesing- Still has room for Peewees & Bantams- minesingball@gbmsl.com
Victoria Harbour- Blastball has room for 3 Players, Tyke has room for 4, Squirt has room for 2 players, Peewee has room for 2 players- hornets@gbmsl.com
Rep & Select Teams 2012
BANTAM & MIDGET SELECT TEAMS TRYOUT DATE ANNOUNCED- DETAILS BELOW-
If you want to get involved with helping or coaching a Rattler team this summer you need to let our league convener know. Keith will help co-ordinate things to bring teams together. Remember that we generally look for 2 coaches from different communities to help run a team. Also all teams are recruited from across the GBMSL so all players have the right to tryout for a team. Generally 12 players are taken but that will be up to the coaches responsible for the team. Please send an email to rattlers@gbmsl.com if you are interested in getting involved. If you are a GBMSL player who wants to tryout you can also send an email to ratters@gbmsl.com with your name, email address & the division you are in and trying out for. Keith will forward the info to those running the team/tryouts. Details will be updated here as they become available
Currently confirmed are:
Peewee OASA- Norm & Nicole Robitaille (Coaching & Team Tryouts)- Toanche will also be hosting the Peewee Eliminations on the July 14th weekend. Tryouts for this team are over! Contact Nicole - nicole72@bell.blackberry.net
Bantam & Midget Select-Midget-Barb Maw & Keith Chapman (Coaching & Team Tryouts)- Minesing will be hosting a July Midget Select Tournament (July 7) & are hosting the Select Midget Provincials ( Aug 18th weekend)- rattlers@gbmsl.com. We will be holding tryouts for Bantam & Midget at the same time (same concept as with Peewee's & Squirts)
Select Midget Girls-First Tryout on Friday, May 11th @ 6:30 p.m. in Wyebridge- wilmel@rogers.com
Squirt & Peewee Select- We will be putting together squirt & peewee select teams once the GBMSL season is up and organized (First of June), stay tuned to this page for details. The first tryout will be held with both divisions in attendance to get things going. The Peewee Select Provincials are being hosted by Tay Township in Victoria Harbour & Port McNicoll on Aug 18th weekend- if you want to be contacted with the tryout info send an email to rattlers@gbmsl.com
5 Pitch- Keith & Felix are planning to do another 5 pitch team and travel to Toronto for a tournament later in the season. If interested please send Keith an email- rattlers@gbmsl.com and we'll add you to the contact list!
What's new for 2012-
All Star Games will be hosted by Vasey on the June 15/16 weekend. Bantam & Midget will compete on Friday evening again with Tyke to Peewee on the Saturday. Bantam & Midget will be on Saturday if Friday is rained out. Sunday is the final rain date for all divisions. This was originally going to be Elmvale's year to host but the Public school is getting an addition and it was felt that the construction could affect the amount of room for parking & the games so Elmvale will switch with Vasey and will host in 2013
The league has appointed liaisons for each division to help deal with questions that may arise. This will not be a forum to dispute umpire calls or complain about other coaches. If you have questions related to rules or are just unsure about something then feel free to drop us a line. If we can't answer it then we will forward on to someone who hopefully can!
Tyke- Keith Chapman, Mini-Squirt & Squirt- Mike Briggs & Ken Wallace- Peewee to Midget- Peter Robinson
You can go to the blog directly at www.gbmsl.com/blog if you wish to put that in your browser
We're trying to put some umpire/coach questions up on a regular basis to help educate everyone, feel free to respond!
Anyone can comment on the blog page, just please be careful of language and content as we are striving to keep it "G" rated! Remember our visitors are young children!

The Rattler Teams- Past & Present- all information on GBMSL Rattler teams here! Including Tryout, Practice & Tournament information
What is a RATTLER? - logos & definition of rattler
Tournament Details, Umpire Assignments will be updated as the tournaments approach, generally at least one week in advance. Results will follow tournament based on information conveyed to the league through coaches & photos taken- Please send us your photos (640X480 res.) and we'll try and add them to the site. We especially are looking for photos of teams from each community. Email them to webmaster@gbmsl.com
NOTE: IMPORTANT- In the past we have had several rain games in all divisions played on the Sunday- not being able to field a team because parents didn't plan on being available for the Sunday will not be considered a valid argument and it will result in a team forfeit from the tournament. Please make sure that you don't ignore the Sunday date as if cancellations due to weather occur then games will be played on the Sunday if necessary!
All details relating to Playoffs, Standings, Photos and Results can be found here!
2012 Umpire Registration Form- Download
Registered "LEVEL 1" Umpires for 2011 (All of Zone 6)
Local Umpires for 2011,
both Level 1's & Juniors ![]()
Junior Umpire
Assessment Form (for League Executive members only)
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