What is Super League
What is the ACES Super League?
The ACES Super League is where the ACES teams play their spring softball. Super League consists of two different leagues; Super League Weeknights hosted at Ed Corbett Field and Super League Weekends hosted at the Industrial Diamonds. Weeknight teams are the programs Provincial teams playing against one another using an innovative handicapping system to keep games extremely competitive. Weekend Super League consists of balanced teams for competitive head to head play. The introduction of league play means that our players play about 30 regular season games. The Bantam and Midget players play an additional 12 games in the ladies league. Lot’s of games for everyone!!
When was it started?
The first season of the Super League started in April of 2009. Right off the bat, the Super league was extremely successful. The games are fast and competitive. The players and coaches are developing at an amazing pace.
Why was it started?
The purpose of Super league is to have a league for competitive players to play in right here in Calgary. For the past many years, competitive teams could be formed, but they had no place to play competitive games locally. The existing structure simply didn’t allow it to happen. Super league provides a fun and competitive environment for Calgary’s young and talented ball players to develop their skills. The Super League allows for development without the high cost of extensive travel that has been typical in the past. More players can now afford to play ball at a high level and this will help to grow the sport once again.
How is it different?
Super League is fun, competitive, exciting softball. The Super League is about the kids and coaches playing and learning the game of softball. We want the kids to play the games. No team will ever have more than 9 players, which means every player plays every inning. If a team has less than 9, they play with whatever number they have. That just means they get to bat more often and they have to work a little harder defensively.
The Super League is different because the focus is on the kids playing the game. It’s not about the scoreboard. It’s not about the parents. It’s not about the umpires. It’s about the game.