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"New York State Softball" News and notes from the New York State ASA Office. Robert P. Farrell, Commissioner nysasa@twcny.rr.com http://www.newyorkasa.org By Subscription Only! FREE!! You are receiving this newsletter because you requested a subscription, registered with New York State ASA, purchased a rule book or sent an e-mail of inquiry. Unsubscribe instructions are at the end of this newsletter. ----------------------------------------------- IN THIS ISSUE ----------------------------------------------- => Featured Web Site => New and notes from the Commissioner’s Meeting in Binghamton => Inside Pitch – The Official Newsletter of the Amateur Softball Association => Get Ready for the Season – ASA Videos => Free Products, Services, Downloads => New Kiosk Added to Hall of Fame => National Umpire School Photo Album => Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Highlights => Subscribe/Unsubscribe information ----------------------------------------------- Featured Web Site – National Fast Pitch Coaches Association ----------------------------------------------- http://www.nfca.org The idea for a softball coaching association first developed from discussions at the National Collegiate Women’s Softball Championships in the early 1980’s, with Judy Martino of the University of North Carolina credited with the initial thought. Collegiate coaches wanted awards programs, a forum to discuss issues affecting their sport, a means to better educate coaches and update them on softball-related actions, and representation of the group’s views in organizations such as the NCAA and ASA. Shortly thereafter in April of 1983, the National Softball Coaches Association (NSCA) was founded. Today, the NFCA has grown from 40 members in 1983, to over 4,200 members in November of 2003. Revenues exceed $1,000,000 a year, and the NFCA has a full-time staff of eight people. Major programs run by the NFCA include awards programs (All-American, coaching staff of the year, victory club, scholar-athlete and top 10 academic teams), a national convention, recruiting camps, Leadoff Classic tournaments for NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior college, and USA Today coaches polls for NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III and high school. The NFCA’s newspaper, Fast pitch Delivery, has become one of the nation’s best softball publications, and its website, Home Plate on the World Wide Web (www.nfca.org), is one of the fastest-growing softball-oriented sites in the country. A new major initiative of the association is its National Fast Pitch Coaches College, which gives coaches in-depth training in all aspects of the game. ----------------------------------------------- Commissioner’s Meeting – Binghamton, NY ----------------------------------------------- · Insurance – Baseball teams can now be registered and purchase Bollinger Insurance. This includes both youth and adult teams. · Banned bat list in on the ASA webs site. Photos of the bats are posted for easy identification. · Bracket book with the three game guarantees are available to those who did not pick one up in Binghamton. · Banners are available for $20 each (NYSASA pays shipping and the additional $20) and have been ordered for three commissioners (Foland 2, Mineo and Williams 1 each). · Web site information is always accepted and needed. · Tournament Directors are reminded - only National Office Assessment fees are required for championship play events. New York State Assessment fees have been waived. ----------------------------------------------- INSIDE PITCH ----------------------------------------------- http://www.asasoftball.com/about/pdf/march2005_ip.pdf -----------------CHECK THIS OUT---------------- Softball 360o is a fun and fast-paced sports magazine show in its 4th season! Each episode features men and women's softball news, events, and stories all across the country! From home run derbies in professional ballparks to local tournaments in your own backyard, you won't want to miss all of this season's highlights, as well as priceless playing tips from softball legends! http://www.softball360.com ----------------------------------------------- Get Ready for the Season ----------------------------------------------- Oklahoma City, OK---If you’re looking for the best in softball instruction, USA Softball has a series of seven instructional tapes/DVD’s just for you. Whether you’re looking for instruction on hitting, pitching, fielding, catching or outfield play we have your solution. USA Softball in conjunction with National Team coaches Mike Candrea, Ken Eriksen and John Rittman is proud to bring you seven of the best instructional tapes in the country. The titles are Basic Infield Fundamentals, Fundamentals of Catching, Fundamentals of Hitting, Beginning Pitching, Advanced Pitching, Fundamentals of Outfield Play and Principles of Infield Position Play. This series breaks down the fundamentals of the game in order for you to understand and improve your skills in every facet of the game. Olympians Leah O’Brien-Amico, Lovie Jung and Michele Smith demonstrate the proper technique so you can truly see what it takes to make it to their level. Each of the follow titles is available now and can be ordered from the ASA’s official merchandise website www.softballoutlet.com VHS tapes are $29.95 plus s&h while DVD’s are $34.95 plus s&h. Here is a sample of what each title will cover: Basic Infield Fundamentals 2004 USA Softball Olympic Team head coach Mike Candrea has the ability to make you a better player. He gives clear, concise, easy-to-understand instruction on warming up, the foundations of fielding, throwing footwork, and fielding backhand side and glove-hand side. He’s considered one of the best softball minds in the game, and now he’s your personal infield instructor. Run time: 50 min Fundamentals of Catching 2004 USA Softball Olympic Team assistant coach Ken Eriksen wants to make you a better catcher. He covers all of the key fundamentals-from the squat position, targeting and receiving, to pickoffs and pop ups. He’s coached All-Americans and Olympians, now he’s your personal instructor. Run time: 30 min. Fundamentals of Hitting 2004 USA Softball Olympic Team head coach Mike Candrea wants to make you a better hitter. He covers all of the key fundamentals-from mental preparation, stance and loading, through the strike and swing. Candrea’s expertise is unparalleled in the game, and for the next 40 minutes, he’s your personal hitting instructor. Run time: 43 min. Beginning Pitching The Beginning Pitching covers the fundamentals of the fast pitch motion. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Michele Smith breaks down the motion into easy to understand phases for both players and coaches. She talks about the importance of a solid Pre-motion, leg drive and proper use of the hips at release. See one of USA’s best pitcher’s demonstrate the proper motion both left-handed and right-handed with help of hi-tech computer and editing program. Run time is approximately: 35 minutes Advanced Pitching The Advanced Pitching covers the major movement pitches in fast pitch softball. Michele Smith breaks down the Rise, Drop, Curve, Screwball and Change-up. She talks about the importance of building solid mechanics in each pitch, helping both players and coaches. See this two-time Olympic gold medalist demonstrate each of these pitches so that you can understand the true fundamentals. Run time is approximately: 35 minutes Fundamentals of Outfield Play 2004 USA Softball Olympic Team assistant coach John Rittman provides instruction on fielding ground balls, catching fly balls, throwing, and the finer points of outfield play. You are your team’s last line of defense, and Rittman can help make you a more fundamentally sound outfielder by improving your approach, accuracy and mindset Run time: 31 min. Principles of Infield Position Play 2004 USA Softball Olympic Team head coach Mike Candrea offers championship instruction on infield position play. Whether you’re looking to fine tune your skills at shortstop, first, second or third base, Candrea guides you through the skills and strategies necessary to elevate your game. Run time: 47 min ----------------------------------------------- Products, Services, Downloads ----------------------------------------------- http://www.softballoutlet.com https://appcenter.usbank.com/customizedPricing/home.do?locationId=9499 www.softball.com http://www.softball.org/about/pdf/04_Non_ASA_Approved_Bats_w_pics.pdf ----------------------------------------------- New Kiosk added to Hall of Fame ----------------------------------------------- The newest information kiosk in the ASA National Softball Hall of Fame is devoted to the ASA umpire programs. Information is included about the National Indicator Fraternity (NIF), Medals program, Elite umpires, International Softball Federation (ISF) certified umpires, Hall of Fame umpires and ASA national championship umpires since 1994. Visitors can search by association, category, divisions or by an alphabetical list of all umpire names. Former Director of Umpires Merle Butler (1981-2004) worked hard to have this kiosk added to the ASA Hall of Fame in order to recognize all individuals who have achieved a "little bit more" during their careers as an ASA Umpire. Butler states, "Over 7,000 umpires are listed and more will be added as they are approved. This is 10% of the umpire registration totals since these programs were instigated. Each umpire listed has been approved for either the Medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze or Blue levels); the NIF Award; achieved "Elite" status - the highest honor for an active or inactive ASA umpire in Fast Pitch, Slow Pitch, or Modified Pitch competition; induction into the ASA Hall of Fame; or has been certified by the ISF. Several names listed are approved for more than one of the above." In addition to the umpires who have reached each of these award levels, a listing of national championship umpires is included. Pictures have been requested for each umpire to include in this display. If you recognize an umpire and do not see a picture by his/her name, please have the umpire forward a passport size photo to the ASA Umpire Program so it can be included. Future kiosks will list all members of the local association Halls of Fame, past ASA national champions and ASA All-Americans. ----------------------------------------------- National Umpire School Photo Album ----------------------------------------------- http://www.newyorkasa.org/UmpireSchoolPhotoAlbum.html ---------------------------------------------- Francis Mott Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2005 ----------------------------------------------- http://www.newyorkasa.org/HallofFamePhotoAlbum.html ----------------------------------------------- Subscriber Management / Contact Information ----------------------------------------------- Copyright 2004 – New York State ASA. All Rights reserved http://www.newyorkasa.org To Subscribe: Send an e-mail from the account you want the newsletter sent with the words “NYSASA Newsletter” in the heading. If you want it sent via postal service mail, include your address. To Unsubscribe: Send an e-mail from the account you receive the newsletter with the words “Newsletter Unsubscribe” in the heading. Archived issues of this newsletter can be found at http://www.newyorkasa.org/archives Robert P. Farrell, Commissioner New York State ASA nysasa@twcny.rr.com PO Box 3134, Oswego, NY 13126 315-343-6096 ----------------------------------------------- NOTE: If you use this template, please include a link to HomeBizTools using the following linking text... ----------------------------------------------- Template by http://www.HomeBizTools.com | December 2004 Newsletter | December 2004 Newsletter Issue 1A | January 2005 Newsletter | February Newsletter | April 2005 Newsletter | | Scholarship Recipient | Press Release | Archived Newsletters | Newsletters | Kristen Costello | Jenna Hubbard | ASA National Council News | Press Release Clintons ASA | Umpire Doxsey Retires | 2008 NYSASA Handbook | NYS ASA In Rwanda | 2007 New York State ASA Championship Results | 2008 NYS ASA State Tournament Requests | 'Grandfathered' Bats No Longer Authorized | 2008 ASA Code Changes and Comments | ASA News | Mandatory Rejection | | Return Home | Commissoner's Desk | Officers & Commissioners | Umpires | Awards & Hall of Fame | Tournament Information | Great Links | Photos | Contact Us | |
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