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Night/Div/Sport: Tuesday Recreational Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 2
Nominated by: Corn Dawgs

History: 

We started out as and individual team in the newly formed Rookie league and reentered in Summer as the Odd Sox. Fun has always been our #1 priority. 

Left to Right  

Mike, John, Karen, Brendan, Far, Sheila, Yvonne, Brendin, Robyn, Robert, Dan, Rebecca, Ben and Dean. Missing - Jacob.  

Night/Div/Sport: Monday Recreational Outdoor Soccer
Seasons in the ESSC: 10+
Nominated by: Dirty Dozen

History: 

Meet the Rainbow Unicorns, a vibrant and spirited team that brings a touch of magic to the soccer field. Originally formed by Carolyn Truong, her globe trotting adventures have left the team in the capable boots of Captain Sam. Comprised of players with an unwavering passion for the game, the Rainbow Unicorns have been gracefully galloping through the seasons with the ESSC (Extreme Sports and Social Club) since their inception – like 12 seasons ago? Each member embraces their unique and colorful personality through a tie-dye shirt, emblazoned with a golden unicorn, exemplifying the very essence of the team's name - a homage to their love for both the enchanting myth of unicorns and the glorious spectrum of colors that they represent. Beyond the joy of competition, their favorite aspect of the sport they play, which is soccer, lies in the camaraderie and bonding that comes with being part of an inclusive and supportive team. Together, they sprinkle joy and positivity while running, passing, and shooting the ball, winning often, but also creating unforgettable memories and friendships that last a lifetime. Come join the Rainbow Unicorns on their magical journey, and witness firsthand the enchantment they bring to soccer and the ESSC. 

Night/Div/Sport: Monday Recreational Ball Hockey
Seasons in the ESSC: 6
Nominated by: Games Coordinator 

History: 

Our team name is The Blue Anchors,  members of our team have played ESSC going back to 2018, participating in Floor Hockey, Soccer, Multisport & even some video game tournaments during COVID. Our favourite part about playing in the ESSC floor hockey league is it gets us nice and thirsty before we go out to Canadian Brewhouse for team dinner!   

Night/Div/Sport: Sunday Recreational Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 6
Nominated by: 4 Deep

History: 

The Sh*thawks were established in 2018. We wanted a fun team name to go with the vibe of the team. I have been there form the start and have managed the team. We are a fun and easy going team. We invite players to join us, no matter skill level. All we ask is have a good attitude and come out and enjoy yourself.  Are team age varies from 18 all the way to mid- 50’s. we have played 13 seasons and look forward to many more. 

Night/Div/Sport: Monday Recreational Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 1
Nominated by: Featherless Bipeds

History: 

The Great Hambinos are Abdi, Ben, Craig, David, Denis, Edden, Franz, Joanne, Joe, Krista, Kristin, Mike and Steve. We don’t really have nicknames other than Kristin is “Stretch” and Denis is “The Big Cat” and many of us are just old timers. However, some of us are youngsters too. In fact, we have an age range of almost 50 years. Our team name comes from the great baseball movie The Sandlot. The catcher for the sandlot baseball team is Ham and he has invented an alter-ego wrestler named The Great Hambino. If you have not seen the movie The Sandlot, you really have to see it soon. It’s a classic. This is our first year in the ESSC as a team although a few of us have played for other teams in the past. I would have to say our favourite thing about the game is cheering for each other and trying not to get injured too badly! Finally, thank you to whoever nominated us for a Lady Bing Award. 

Night/Div/Sport: Monday Recreational Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 1
Nominated by: The Great  Hambinos

History: 

Jets are known to be fast and agile; modern machines of precision engineering - we however, are not those Jets. Our speed is diminished, our balance suspect, and we've definitely got a few screws loose. The YEG Jets slo-pitch team is made up of employees of Edmonton International Airport who were looking for a fun way to connect with colleagues outside of the workplace. This is our first year playing with the ESSC and first time playing the sport for many of our team members. We love that the sport of slo-pitch gives us an opportunity to be active and build community with one another, while having a good laugh at ourselves along the way. 

Night/Div/Sport: Tuesday Recreational Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 3+
Nominated by: MT Gloves

History: 

Dirty Dingers formed from a few different friend groups coming together to make a team / new friend group! We have played with ESSC for 3 years and love that they provide a league where we can have lots of laughs and hopefully a few wins!

Night/Div/Sport: Sunday Recreational Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 2+
Nominated by: Dingers in the Outfield

History: 

The Cul-de-Sac Flies is a slo-pitch team comprised of 30 to 40-year-olds who have been friends since childhood, growing up in the same cul-de-sac. With a strong bond that has stood the test of time, these lifelong friends bring a wealth of experience and unity to the field. Their name pays homage to their shared roots, and their dedication to teamwork and support sets them apart. Whether competing in intense games or friendly matches, the Cul-de-Sac Flies embody the enduring power of friendship and serve as an inspiration to all who witness their unwavering camaraderie. 

Night/Div/Sport: Sunday Recreational South Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 5
Nominated by: Mikaela Donnelly - Chickson Dix

History: The original Aca Pitches started 5 years ago, consisting largely of employees from the south side Costco. The choice of their team name was a result of a team vote, as they are all big fans of the movie Pitch Perfect. Their favorite aspect of ESSC Slo-Pitch is the lack of pressure to win. They find it's a lot easier to recruit players who have never played before when the main goal is to go out and have fun on a summer evening!

Night/Div/Sport: Wednesday Recreational Outdoor Soccer
Seasons in the ESSC: 6
Nominated by: Yen Tan - UKnighted

History: Andreo's cousins and uncle used to be called "Giuseppe's Nephews" because their uncle started the team with Andreo and his cousins, but as time went by the team name turned to Andreo's cousins and uncle. A few of the team's members are actually cousins and all the new team members have been adopted as new cousins onto the team which makes playing soccer together that much better. They all hang out at and away from soccer and always have a great time playing together. Their team picture below basically sums them up, fun and always having snacks at half (it was popsicles at the game this picture was taken). 

Night/Div/Sport: Tuesday Intermediate B Indoor Volleyball
Seasons in the ESSC: 1
Nominated by: Kimiko Pocha - Individuals Team - Itsy Bitsy Spikers

History: Calm Your Tips has been playing volleyball together for almost one season. The team name originates from one creative teammate and the possible assistance of an internet search engine. Some of the team’s favorite aspects of ESSC volleyball include the league’s overwhelmingly friendly teams and the recurring opportunity to practice high 5’s after each rally. Congratulations Calm Your Tips!

Night/Div/Sport: Tuesday Recreational Kickball
Seasons in the ESSC: 6
Nominated by: Ashley Finucane - Recess Rejects

History: Here For The Beer has been playing in various ESSC leagues for the last couple of year with most of them being in kickball. For the most part they are all friends from university and high school who started out as a trivia team! They are really good at cheering for pretty much anyone on the field whether it is a foul ball or home run. They were nominated for being a very friendly and enjoyable team to play against.

Night/Div/Sport: Tuesday Recreational A Ultimate
Seasons in the ESSC: 3
Nominated by: Michael Rausch - Blue Steel

History: A team that is willing to share their Oreos are definitely deserving of a Lady Bing nomination! The Fris-Bee's were also nominated for being a fun and energetic team to play against. They chose the name Fris-Bee's because they like to buzz about, eat honey, and talk with their butts. They play Ultimate because they love to run, throw and sometimes catch the disc. Congratulations to The Fris-Bee's on being selected as one of our Teams of the Week!

Night/Div/Sport: Wednesday Recreational A Multi-Sport
Seasons in the ESSC: 5
Nominated by: Larysa Szymanski - Games Coordinator

History: The Las Vegas Golden Nights were nominated by Larysa for being a super nice team that always helps her with setting up of equipment for each game. Their claim to fame is playing their first game before the NHL team which technically should give them the rights to the team name. Their favorite aspect of playing in the Multi-Sport league is every week a different person turns out to be their MVP when his/her sport comes around. This gives everyone a chance to shine.

Night/Div/Sport: Thursday Recreational A Beach Volleyball
Seasons in the ESSC: 5
Nominated by: Kimberly May Gibson - Big Swinging Digs

History: Congratulations to Llamas On The Beach (formerly known as the Volley Llamas) on being selected as one of our Summer Teams of the Week. They have been playing for 5 seasons now and chose the name Llamas On The Beach because they keep being the second team to register with the name Volley Llamas and as such have been coming up with more and more llama related volleyball team names. They love volleyball because it’s fun and really relies on having a great sense of teamwork. 

Night/Div/Sport: Wednesday Recreational Plus Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 2
Nominated by: James Wright - The Swingers

History: In their second season with the ESSC, St. Lunatics received a well deserved Lady Bing Nomination. They were nominated for having a positive attitude and engaging in lots of fun banter amongst themselves. Their favorite aspects of playing ESSC Slo-Pitch are the fun first attitudes of other teams in the league, strike out beers, and hanging out with lifelong friends!

Night/Div/Sport: Sunday Recreational Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 10
Nominated by: Inglorious Batters

Night/Div/Sport: Tuesday Recreational Lawn Bowling
Seasons in the ESSC: 1
Nominated by: EZ Rollers

Just some gays wanting to get out and catch some rays while learning a new sport and making friends.  

Our names are Lisa, Vanessa, Shandra & Helena. The origin of our team name is our group chat and abbreviated well.. you know  

This is our first season playing lawn bowling and I think our favorite thing has to be the challenge of learning a new sport and the cheap beer 

Night/Div/Sport: Monday Recreational Outdoor Soccer
Seasons in the ESSC: 8
Nominated by: Crystal Palace

 The Snails have been playing with the ESSC since 2015, with some players having played with the ESSC since 2010. We love that the ESSC provides a laid back, co-ed league so we can play with friends and partners in a just-for-fun environment, and one of our favourite things has been watching beginner soccer players improve to become some of the best players on our team. 

Night/Div/Sport: Tuesday Recreational Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 1st
Nominated by: Finding Nemo

We’re the Motion to Strikeouts, a reference to the fact that the team is almost entirely composed of lawyers in the public service (except for Scott, our resident “Man of Industry” and nefarious capitalist), as well as a reference to the obscene number of times our members strike out. Two birds - one stone, as they say. Although we’d need hundreds of stones to kill two birds, as we can’t aim a throw either. But I digress. This is our first season playing ESSC Rookie slo-pitch, but many of us are also in our third season of ESSC soccer (as the Motion to Strikers, with a flawless 0-18-2 record). The group really enjoys the social aspect of slo-pitch, and looks forward to finishing the season strong (or weak, we’re not picky). 

Night/Div/Sport: Monday Recreational Dodgeball
Seasons in the ESSC: 3
Nominated by: Games Coordinator

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Night/Div/Sport: Monday Recreational Badminton
Seasons in the ESSC: 1st
Nominated by: Games Coordinator

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Night/Div/Sport: Wednesday Recreational Ball Hockey
Seasons in the ESSC: 4
Nominated by: Games Coordinator

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Night/Div/Sport: Tuesday Recreational Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 1
Nominated by: Ball People

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Night/Div/Sport: Monday Recreational A Badminton
Seasons in the ESSC: ~15
Nominated by: Jarret Esslinger - Jargan

History: Bad Seeds were nominated for the Lady Bing award because they are always fun to play against. Their team sprouted from basically, desperation. They couldn't think of a really excellent name, so they picked "Bad Seeds" by default. Bad is short for Badminton and Seeds is a play on the word "seed" as in, the ranking for the purposes of playoffs. However, it has stuck with them for years and they have grown to love it! Robyn and Joel love that playing Badminton is an opportunity to see each other once a week and catch up as they have been friends for over 20 years!

Night/Div/Sport: Wednesday Recreational C Multi-Sport
Seasons in the ESSC: 4
Nominated by: Stephanie Playdon - Games Coordinator

History: Sporty People were nominated for the Lady Bing award because of their great fun first attitudes they displayed at their games. They like to try different sports which is why they initially chose to play Multi-Sport with ESSC 4 seasons ago. They love the variety of sports they get to play with ESSC Multi-Sport and hope to discover some new sports in coming seasons.

Night/Div/Sport: Thursday Recreational Gym Soccer
Seasons in the ESSC: 1
Nominated by: Liam S. - Games Coordinator

History: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Skrtels were nominated for the Lady Bing award for being a super fun team and getting everyone involved. While they still have many questions about their team's name origin, the fun-loving nature of the team is never question. They are always up for a laugh, enjoying the game, and reminiscing with a cold beverage once the final whistle blows. They look forward to wrapping up their Winter 2018 Gym Soccer season!

Night/Div/Sport: Tuesday Intermediate A Indoor Volleyball
Seasons in the ESSC: ~8
Nominated by: Matt Shelton - Semi Trucks

History: Back Dat Pass Up was nominated for the Lady Bing award because they are lots of fun to play against, very respectful, and demonstrate great sportsmanship throughout their games. They have been registered as a team for roughly 8 seasons but some of them have been playing together since 2005! You can often find them laughing off their mistakes and giggling uncontrollably at themselves on the court.

Night/Div/Sport: Tuesday Recreational A Multi-Sport
Seasons in the ESSC: 7
Nominated by: Robyn O. - Games Coordinator

History: The Average Joes are now playing in their 7th season with ESSC! They switch between Multi-Sport in the winter seasons and Slo-Pitch in the summer. They enjoy the change of sport every week in multi-sport and they can see themselves constantly improving with each opportunity they get to play. They would be the first to say that they are definitely better at some sports than others, but they have a great time playing each one. Fairly average is the perfect way to describe their team, hence the name. 

Night/Div/Sport: Thursday Recreational B Floor Hockey
Seasons in the ESSC: 3
Nominated by: Jesse - Games Coordinator

History: The Don Cherrypickers have been together forever but are currently in their third season with the ESSC. They originated as a group of friends that share the extreme sport of rollerblading and carried that passion over to Floor Hockey. They were nominated because they play a very clean game with fantastic spirit and sportsmanship.

Night/Div/Sport: Monday Recreational A Indoor Volleyball
Seasons in the ESSC: 6
Nominated by: Meagan - Let's Talk About Sets, Baby

History: The Volley Llamas team motto is "What we lack in skill, we make up for in enthusiasm!" They are one of the more senior teams in their Volleyball division with an average age around 50! They all love Volleyball and enjoy the camaraderie, fun, and general craziness of their team members. They play to keep active, involved and even exercise a bit of competition!

Night/Div/Sport: Wednesday Recreational A Dodgeball
Seasons in the ESSC: 3
Nominated by: Michelle - Games Coordinator

History: Balls of Thunda have played together for 3 seasons but have played together as a team for 4 years! Their mission is to have fun and throw balls at each other but unfortunately, that's not a league. So they play other teams for a bit and once that is done, they then get to throw balls at each other and fulfill their mission! They work together during the days and throw balls together at night which brings the team together even more!

Night/Div/Sport: Wednesday Recreational South Badminton
Seasons in the ESSC: 1
Nominated by: Candiss Scott - Red & Ed

History: Tall & Small are a husband-wife duo consisting of Jamieson (Tall) and Tina (Small). With a foot of height and 60 pounds between them, their team name is pretty self-explanatory. Tall & Small enjoy doing many activities together, such as soccer, Ultimate, tennis, and yoga, but this is their first season playing badminton. Their favourite thing about playing badminton is how much of a mental workout it is. Their second-favourite thing is their post-game ritual of eating tons of snacks on the couch. Tall & Small have been pleasantly surprised by how much fun they've been having this season and plan to continue playing badminton with ESSC for years to come!

Night/Div/Sport: Monday Recreational Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 1st
Nominated by: Stroke Outs

History: 

At the start of 2022, Team Captains Kole “The Rooster” Visser and Carlos “The Snake” Palma decided to gather a bunch of co-workers from Laser City Edmonton.We, alongside some fantastic friends, came  together to create the 2 Laser 2 Tag Slo Pitch team. While a few members such as Taylor “The Bull” Blanchard have been a part of the ESSC in the past, we are excited to admit that for most of our awesome team, this is our first season playing together. We are very grateful for the opportunity to work together, as it has brought us closer and created a lot of great laughs! Working with team members such as Janet “The Bullet” Haslam, Renand “The Gamemaster” Fulgueras and Kaylah “The logistics” Steinhaur have been an absolute pleasure. Creating and sharing these memories with friends has definitely been a highlight of this ESSC experience and we can’t wait to share them with the other teams soon!

Night/Div/Sport: Monday Recreational Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 1st
Nominated by: Scrambled Legs

History: 

As a rag-tag group of individuals, most of us are playing together for the first season. We are united by wanting to come out to have a good time and play a great sport - and by having Mondays nights free! Win or lose, we will be bantering and keeping things fun - but we're still gunning for that 3rd place title next week! 

Night/Div/Sport: Monday Recreational Ball Hockey
Seasons in the ESSC: 1st
Nominated by: Games Coordinator

History: 

The team was clumsily conceived in the darkest hours of a hot and sticky August night. The Founding Members discovered that their pints had been finished and wondered where it all went wrong. That fateful night, the Captain and Husband birthed the team by mistake, registering a group of ragtag individuals for ball hockey instead of tiddlywinks. A near-mythic opening game, in a rocky first season, sparked a legacy of hard-nosed but fair play and provided a name for these spindly but tough athletes – The Fighting Gazelles.

Night/Div/Sport: Wednesday Recreational Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 7th
Nominated by: Taxmanian Devils

History: 

Our team is made up of mostly nurses and doctors. We work at the Grey Nuns Emergency department, and we have played together for 7 years, while taking 2020 summer off due to covid. Our favorite part of playing is being able to enjoy spending time together away from work, blow off some steam, have fun together and rebuild some morale. Our team name is a bit of a dark joke, a play on words from using bag tags at work and tagging people out by their toe at the game. 

Night/Div/Sport: Friday Recreational Turf Soccer
Seasons in the ESSC: 7th
Nominated by: Games Coordinator

History: Our team had played in the ESSC for quite a few year and we were formally, “The Dark Knights”, but as life went on, players on our team changed to Life, Work, other commitments and such.  Along the way we made new life long friends and comrades and formed the new Batman Beyond team, a new generation of Bat people.  Our team is a tight knit group of players who love playing soccer, having fun, having drinks after the game and overall enjoying spending time with each other.  I can’t be more proud of this team, and couldn’t be happier playing with such an excellent group of friends.  We Love the ESSC!!!!

Night/Div/Sport: Monday Recreational Slo-Pitch
Seasons in the ESSC: 1st
Nominated by:Objectively Hot

History: We are Pancake Batters! This is our first season as a team. Some of us have been playing for a while, others it is their first time. Our favorite part of the sport is meeting new people and having the opportunity to exercise in a fun way with a great group! We enjoy our inside jokes and sharing watermelon with the competition.

Night/Div/Sport: Monday Recreational Outdoor Soccer
Seasons in the ESSC: 5
Nominated by: Ferocia FC

History: Hi, we are Crystal Palace, named after the premier league club, Crystal Palace FC. We have been playing in the ESSC for over 5 years. We pride ourselves on having fun, and have definitely developed into a family over the years. We may only usually win a couple of games a season but we've definitely improved over the years and can also provide some stiff competition out there :). We love going for beers together after the game and definitely enjoy playing together every Monday night.

Night/Div/Sport: Friday Turf Recreational 
Seasons in the ESSC: 3
Nominated by: Games Coordinator

History: 

At AFC Richmond Football is life, but sometimes Football is also death.. but mostly Football is life! 

Our squad has been together for three seasons. Hustle and heart sets us apart. We’re just really out there for the fun of the game and of course the cardio!