WESA EVENTS SCHEDULE
Below is the events for 2024. As we work out the schedule for 2025, it will be updated.
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| NOVEMBER 2023 | |
| WESA Autumn Coach Squad Mini-Retreat | Saturday 2nd November 2023 Gordon Neighbourhood House |
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WESA Winter Social & Pageant Viewing Party Hosted at
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Sunday 19th November 2023 Our off-season social to get together and enjoy some footage from the WESA Pageant. Questions? Please email Lance S. at SpecialEvents (at) WESA.net. |
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| FEBRUARY 2024 | |
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Priority Online Registration for 2023 Members
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Saturday 3rd February 2024 Members will receive an email with instructions on how to complete their priorty online registration. Questions? Please email Ian G. at Membership (at) WESA.net. |
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Online Registration for Everyone
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Wednesday 7th February 2024 Registration page on the website will become available on this date. Questions? Please email Ian G. at Membership (at) WESA.net. |
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WESA Welcome Party Hosted at
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Thursday 22nd February 2024 Our first big social of the season! Please note that 2024 Registrants will pay their membership dues using debit or credit via the WESA online payment portal hosted by Stripe/TeamLinkt, or by cheque/bank draft to be mailed to WESA at the address listed under contacts. In-person electronic payments will not be processed onsite during our Welcome Party. Email Ian G. at Membership (at) WESA.net if you have any specific questions about registering and membership fees payment. Questions about the Welcome Party social event? Please email Lance S. at SpecialEvents (at) WESA.net. |
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WESA Field Days
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New & Returning members who have not been registered on a team roster since 2021 need to attend at least one Field Day: #1 - Sunday 25th February 2024 ~ 10am #2 - Saturday 2nd March 2024 ~ 1:30pm at Strathcona Park (857 Malkin Avenue) |
| MARCH 2024 | |
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Annual Spring Coaches Conference Hosted at
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*Invite Only - Saturday 2nd March 2024 Members of the WESA Coaching Squad gather for a coaching clinic and season briefing as things gear up for the player draft. Questions? Please email Dan R at RulesAndRegulations (at) WESA.net. |
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WESA 2024 Draft
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Saturday 9th March 2024 Questions? Please email Ian G. at Membership (at) WESA.net. |
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WESA Draft Party 2024 Hosted at |
Saturday 9th March 2024 Join Everyone to find out what team you're on, who your teammates are, and who your Coaches are! Gonna be great! Bring your friends! Everyone is welcome! Approximate agenda: 4PM Doors Open | 5:30PM Team Reveals | 6:45PM 2025 Season Free Membership Draw for 2024 Members Present. Questions? Please email Lance S. at SpecialEvents (at) WESA.net. |
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Softball Essentials Presented by |
Designed especially for WESA New Members & Rookies who are keen to learn softball basics. Join this pre-season program to learn what you need to know to play! Visit the WESA clinics page for more here. Questions? Please email Pat K. at ViceCommissioner (at) WESA.net. |
| APRIL 2024 | |
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Spring Ice Breaker Sunday
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Sunday 14th April 2024 Two ice breaker games to introduce game play to newbies and "Shake-Off-the-Rust" for returning players! Questions? Please email Dan R. at RulesAndRegulations (at) WESA.net. |
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WESA Jersey Pick Up Party Hosted at
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Thursday 18th April 2024 Come out with your team to check out your new team threads! Bring your friends! Everyone is welcome! For more information, please email us at Commission (at) WESA.net.
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Sunday 21st April 2024 The WESA Pennant Season commences with the first day of the 20-game Pennant Race for League Division Champions. Questions? Please email us at Commission (at) WESA.net. |
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WESA 46th Season Opening Ceremonies
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Sunday 21st April 2024 Opening Ceremonies at the CTR Celebrities Nightclub Diamond at 11:30am, to include recitation of the Players', Coaches', and Officials' Oaths, and ceremonial first pitch. We also encourage and invite all teams, spectators, athletic supporters to join us for a league group picture. Questions? Please email Sean C. at Commissioner (at) WESA.net. |
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WESA 46th Season OPENING DAY Party Hosted at
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Sunday 21st April 2024 WESA 2024 Members get line privileges with WESA 2024 team jersey, subject to capacity! Questions? Please email Lance S. at SpecialEvents (at) WESA.net. |
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1130am SUNDAY NOONER Skills Clinics presented by
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WESA's 46th year sees the continuation of player skills clinics on Sunday afternoons at Strathcona Park at the SW Fountainhead Pub Diamond. The 1130am Nooner Clinics are a continuation of WESA's committment to members of all skill levels to help you achieve your development goals as well as provide members with mentorship opportunities. >>more Please email Pat K. at ViceCommissioner (at) WESA.net. |
| MAY 2024 | |
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4th Annual WESA Poker Tourney Fundraiser
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Saturday 11th May 2024 Questions? Please email Pat K. at ViceCommissioner (at) WESA.net |
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WESA SLAM! 11 Hosted at
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Sunday 26th May 2024 This popular annual fundaiser features the Vancouver teams, travelling to the Gay Softball World Series in Las Vegas, NV, BBQing up a smoke storm at Diamond Sponsor Junction Public House. For more please visit the WESA Slam! 11 BBQ page here. Questions? Please email Lance S. at Specialevents (at) WESA.net |
| JUNE 2024 | |
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35th Annual WESA Pageant Charity Fundraiser Hosted at
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Saturday 1st June 2024 Our annual marquee signature drag & charity fundraising show featuring players from our teams! WESA has raised $130,000 for 31 community groups over the past 34 years! Always an unparalleled and incomparable fun time for everyone! Vist the event page here. Questions? Please email Lance S. at SpecialEvents (at) WESA.net. |
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WESA Annual Picnic in the Park Presented by
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Sunday 23rd June 2024 WESA Teams gather for team photos. Players help their teams organize a picnic and or BBQ and watch fun scrimmage games! Vist the event page here. Questions? Please email Lance S. at SpecialEvents (at) WESA.net. |
| JULY 2024 | |
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WESA Cup Tournament Weekend
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Saturday & Sunday 20th & 21st July 2024 The season caps off with our end-of-season tournament weekend. All WESA teams compete for the coveted WESA Cup! Questions? Please email Dan R. at RulesAndRegulations (at) WESA.net. |
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WESA Cup Tournament Party 2024
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Sunday 21st July 2024 The awards party for the end-of-season tournament. Questions? Please email Dan R. at RulesAndRegulations (at) WESA.net. |
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WESA 2024 Hosted at
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Thursday, 25th July 2024 A "Thank You!" special social event only for our amazing WESA 'Volunteers-In-Pride'! Questions? Or sign up to volunteer? Please email Sean C. at Commissioner (at) WESA.net. |
| AUGUST 2024 | |
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REGISTRATION PARTY Hosted at
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Friday 9th of August 2024 Questions? Please email Pat K. at ViceCommissioner (at) WESA.net. |
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WESA 44th Annual Pacific Cup International Softball Tournament Presented by
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Saturday & Sunday 10th & 11th August 2024 Questions? Please email Pat K. at ViceCommissioner (at) WESA.net. |
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WESA 44th Annual Pacific Cup AWARDS PARTY Hosted at
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Sunday 11th August 2024 Questions? Please email Pat K. at ViceCommissioner (at) WESA.net. |
| SEPTEMBER 2024 | |
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WESA 46th Anniversary 2024 League Awards Banquet Hosted at
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Saturday 7th September 2024 The league's Pennant Season Awards banquet. Please email Sean C. at Commissioner (at) WESA.net. |
| OCTOBER 2024 | |
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Gay Softball World Series
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Monday to Saturday 14th to 19th October 2024 A group of Vancouver 'All Association' Teams will converge upon Las Vegas to represent Vancouver and compete against other teams from LGBT+ leagues across North American. >>more Questions? Please email Ian G. at Membership (at) WESA.net |
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WESA 2024 Annual General Meeting (Virtual)
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Tuesday 22nd October 2024 Questions? Please email Sean C. at Commissioner (at) WESA.net. |
| NOVEMBER 2024 | |
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WESA Autumn Coach Squad Mini-Retreat Hosted at |
Sunday, November 3rd 2024 Venue: Moxies West Georgia at the Sandman Vancouver Downtown Including a sessions for the 2024 Coaching Teams and a Coach Squad clinic. |
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