Fastpitch has certainly grown in popularity over the years in the Parkland and many different associations were excited to host another great season of action.

However, COVID-19 has cancelled several associations plans including the Ste. Rose Fastpitch league. 

They have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 summer season. Steven Hopfner conducted a zoom meeting with coaches within the league and the decision was unanimous to cancel the upcoming season.

"This was a tough decision, all of our girls get so excited to play for the whole summer," said Hopfner. "We just want to make sure everyone is safe, that's the most important thing. It's not an ideal situation, but we'll deal with it and move forward."

Last year, there were teams at the U8, U10, U12, and U14 level. This season, Ste. Rose was looking to add a U16 team which means the cancellation will affect roughly 65 fastpitch players in the area.

So Ste. Rose is taking a break in 2020; however, Steven confirms they'll be back in 2021 and they'll look to be bigger and better than ever.

"There's no doubt about that, we'll come back as hard as we can," concluded Hopfner. 

If you haven't played fastpitch before in Ste. Rose and you're interested, Steven says its a growing sport and it's a great chance to get some exercise, meet some new friends, and enjoy a great summer of competition."