Since new guidelines came into effect on July 17, the 2021 SWBL season is a go and according to the schedule there’s a game Friday night at Virden. (ballcharts.com)
On July 23, the Reston Rockets will meet up with the Oilers on Oiler’s home turf.
This year the league consists of nine teams: the Boissevain Centennials, Deloraine Royals, Hamiota Red Sox, Oak River Dodgers, Reston Rockets, Rivers Comets, Virden Oilers, and Wawanesa Brewers all return from last season. They will be joined by the Hartney Hoppers, who return from a one-year leave of absence in 2020. The Elkhorn Expos and Souris Cardinals will sit out the 2021 year.
All teams will play a home-and-home with the other eight teams in the league, with no playoffs.
The Manitoba guidelines allow 50 athletes plus registered team staff and officials, including coaches, managers, Health and Safety Coordinators, and umpires.
Up to 150 Spectators are allowed at each session/competition and must observe Physical Distance protocol (unless from the same household). This number is based on the current maximum public gathering size. Spectators are not included in the participant group numbers.
