Hall of Fame

Welcome to the Provincial Women’s Softball Association of Ontario Hall of Fame. It is here that we recognize and honour individuals and teams who have had a significant role in the development and growth of ladies softball in the Province of Ontario. Each year the P.W.S.A. will induct a maximum of one person in each category. The new inductees will be honoured at the Hall of Fame Dinner at the Annual General Meeting held in November of each year.

Please follow the links to review the eligibility requirements and the nomination forms. The deadline for nominations is August 31 of each year

P.W.S.A. Hall of Fame Eligibility Requirements P.W.S.A. Hall of Fame Nomination Form

For more information, please send an email to halloffame@pwsaontario.com.

Anne Spalding

When a small group of discontented women softball players were discussing the “sad” state of the game, they decided, while travelling in a car, to form a softball union for all of Ontario. It was a cinema ticket taker that became that union’s first president. At the tender age of 17, Ann Spalding was elected president of the Provincial Women’s Softball Union (later known as P.W.S.A.) at a meeting held at the Central YMCA.

While it was hard to schedule meetings due to work and family commitments it was sometimes harder to find transportation. Ann once rode in a transport truck from Preston to Toronto just to get to a meeting.

Miss Spalding who also served as the 2^nd vice-president of the Amateur Athletic Association(AAU) had to deal with male “advisors” within the AAU. Even though she was dealing with men much older and with many years of sports experience she usually got her way with the rulings and negotiations of her beloved sport.

In recognition of Ann’s dedication we have made her our inaugural inductee.