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At a meeting on Sunday April 18th, the Queen City Softball League’s Executive Board voted to cancel the 2021 softball season. This was an extremely difficult decision to make, and not…
QCSL Family, We appreciate everyone’s continued support and patience during the ongoing uncertainty of COVID-19. On Saturday June 20, 2020, the QCSL Board met in a virtual meeting to discuss…
Update: June 23, 2020 We appreciate everyone’s continued support and patience during the ongoing uncertainty of COVID-19. On Saturday June 20, 2020, the QCSL Board met in a virtual meeting…
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QCSL Election Announcement
Teams that have been contacted so far have expressed their desire and excitement to get back on the fields in 2022. The current board will do whatever needs to be done to make this happen, however we need people to run for board positions. Without a board, a season is impossible. The current board is dedicated to guiding the new board on how to set up and regulate a season.
Below are the main responsibilities of each board position that is up for election this year. However, all board members will participate in every aspect of the league’s functioning including but not limited to creating the schedule, collecting registrations and sponsorship fees, maintaining the fields, and organizing fundraisers.
Commissioner (2 yrs)
• The Commissioner is the chief officer of the League. The Commissioner calls for and presides over all QCSL Executive Board meetings
• Holds the tie‐breaking vote
• Main contact person with the City – responsible for filling out and filing all the paperwork necessary to register the league, also communicates any field or facility needs to the City
• Umpire liaison, seeks out and hires the league’s officials and communicates any grievances against any official
Secretary/Player Representative (1 yr)
• Constructs agendas and maintains all meeting minutes
• Collects score sheets and reports scores to the IT
• Maintains database of games played by member/team for playoff eligibility
• Recruits new players by attending city and LGBTQ functions
• Organizes all grievances and protests
• Organizes All-Star game
IT (2 yrs)
• Maintains all the league’s social media sites, including maintenance issues and updates
• Scheduling architect
• Uploads scores and maintains the league’s standings
Sponsorship/Fundraising (2 yrs)
• Recruits new sponsors/host facilities
• Organizes the league’s host week schedule
• Organizes fundraisers (one off season, one during)
• Organizes the league’s presence in the Pride parade
• Organizes end of the year awards
In the off-season when board positions become vacant, the board has the power to elect the new officers from a pool of candidates who submit their intentions to run. However, the board is yielding this power to a panel of 5 veteran players who will be selected from teams who do not have a candidate running for any office. This panel will also not include any current officers.
Any QCSL member who played in the last regular season, was in good standing (no grievances filed against them) and has not resigned a position in the past, is eligible to run.
Please submit an email to [email protected] stating the following information:
Name
Team
Qualifications for position
Deadline for submitting applications is October 13th at noon. Anyone who emails the board will receive a confirmation email back.
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QCSL Election Announcement
In the off-season when board positions become vacant, the board has the power to elect the new officers from a pool of candidates who submit their intentions to run. However, the board is yielding this power to a panel of 5 veteran players who will be selected from teams who do not have a candidate running for any office. This panel will also not include any current officers.
Any QCSL member who played in the last regular season, was in good standing (no grievances filed against them), and has never resigned a QCSL position in the past is eligible to run. Please submit an email to [email protected] stating the following information:
Name
Team
Qualifications for the position
Below are the main responsibilities of each board position that is up for election this year. However, all board members will participate in every aspect of the league’s functioning including but not limited to creating the schedule, collecting registrations and sponsorship fees, maintain the fields, and organizing fundraisers.
Commissioner (2 yrs)
• The Commissioner is the chief officer of the League. The Commissioner calls for and presides over all QCSL Executive Board meetings
• Holds the tie‐breaking vote
• Main contact person with the City – responsible for filling out and filing all the paperwork necessary to register the league, also communicates any field or facility needs to the City
• Umpire liaison, seeks out and hires the league’s officials and communicates any grievances against any official
Secretary/Player Representative (1 yr)
• Constructs agendas and maintains all meeting minutes
• Collects score sheets and reports scores to the IT
• Maintains database of games played by member/team for playoff eligibility
• Recruits new players by attending city and LGBTQ functions
• Organizes all grievances and protests
• Organizes All-Star game
IT (2 yrs)
• Maintains all the league’s social media sites, including maintenance issues and updates
• Scheduling architect
• Uploads scores and maintains the league’s standings
Sponsorship/Fundraising (2 yrs)
• Recruits new sponsors/host facilities
• Organizes the league’s host week schedule
• Organizes fundraisers (one off season, one during)
• Organizes the league’s presence in the Pride parade
• Organizes end of the year awards
The deadline for submitting emails is September 14th , 2021 at 12:00 PM. Any emails received after the deadline will not be considered. All submitted entries will receive a confirmation email. ... See MoreSee Less
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Despite last week's announcement that we will not hold a 2021 season, our board will continue to monitor the local environment, communicate with the City of Buffalo Division of Parks & Recreation, and share all relevant updates with managers and the QCSL community.
In light of the new CDC guidelines recently released, the board contacted the City for any updates to Buffalo Parks requirements. The Division of Parks stated that the existing COVID-19 plan is still mandated for use of the park fields. They also reiterated that county or federal guidelines do not supersede the City's requirements for permitting.
We will continue to monitor the situation and share new information as we receive it. If you have any other questions regarding the canceling of the season, please contact us here or via our website.
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My question is how are leagues like game on able to get permits in the city of Buffalo but we are not?
Oh no! Why not? We’re still able to do VGL kickball this spring and summer.
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2021 Season Announcement - Queen City Softball League
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Announcement from the QCSL Executive Board regarding the 2021 softball season.Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email
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The QCSL Board will be meeting in the coming days to review the COVID-19 trends in WNY and our draft safety protocols, as required by the City of Buffalo for recreational permitting. Upon the completion of that review, a decision will be made regarding the 2021 season. We will provide an update to the community by April 20.
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Any word on if we’re playing? This states we’d know by yesterday I would need to find a sponsor if this is happening this season. Thanks guys, I know you’re all doing the best you can!
Are we playing?!?!
Hey would any females b interested in playing on Tuesday nights in Lackawanna? Message me
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