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"New York State Softball" News and notes from the New York State ASA Office. November 2005 Issue #9 nysasa@twcny.rr.com http://www.newyorkasa.org By Subscription Only! You are receiving this newsletter because you requested a subscription. Unsubscribe instructions are at the end of this newsletter. ----------------------------------------------- IN THIS ISSUE ----------------------------------------------- => This Issue's Sponsor => ASA National Convention => Radigonda, Executive Director => Colvin, President => Commissioner’s Meeting => Guidelines for Lightening Safety => Holly Krivokapich joins ASA/USA Softball => Classified Ads => Subscribe/Unsubscribe information ----------------------------------------------- US BANK CREDIT CARD ----------------------------------------------- https://appcenter.usbank.com/customizedPricing/home.do?locationId=9499 ----------------------------------------------- ASA CONVENTION, TUCSON, ARIZONA ----------------------------------------------- The 74th Amateur Softball Association Annual Council Meeting begins Saturday, November 12 in Tucson, Ariz. at the J.W. Marriott Star Pass Resort and Spa and wraps up on Friday, November 18. The ASA council meets annually to evaluate the needs of the association along with rule and code changes for all divisions of softball. The ASA will award over 90 National Championships and National Tournaments to cities across the U.S. while the ASA National Softball Hall of Fame Committee considers the nominations of more than 20 individuals for possible induction into the National Softball Hall of Fame in 2006. More than 90 exhibitors from throughout the United States are expected to attend the annual ASA Trade Show, which will be held in conjunction with the 74th ASA National Council Meeting in Tucson. The Trade Show will be held in the Arizona Ballroom of the J.W. Marriott Star Pass Resort, Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, and will feature exhibits from cities bidding on National Championship, equipment manufactures and softball suppliers with more than 1,000 council members, association delegates and visitors passing through. On Tuesday cities across the country will make their pitch to the 300 plus ASA Council members to try and win their support to bring one of the ASA National Championships or National Tournaments to their cities. ----------------------------------------------- RADIGONDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ----------------------------------------------- Ron Radigonda, Executive Director of ASA opened the convention on Sunday, November 13 at a 1:00pm general session of all council members. He opened by remembering all of those who had passed on this previous year. Ron then spoke regarding the following: 1. There is a projected surplus budget for 2005 and a balanced budget for 2006. 2. Individual registrations will be over 200,000. 3. Budget positives: •Increased individual registrations. •World Cup was a financial gain for ASA. •The J.O. Gold held in Oklahoma City had an impact on the budget. •ASA Properties (in it’s 10 year) had positive numbers as well. Budget concerns: •Inflation •Energy costs •International Olympic Committee vote regarding softball in the Olympics. 4. 2006 Goals: •Increase individual registrations. •ACE Program involvement. •Support our sponsors. •US Bank Visa Card – old Visa card does not support ASA. •Increase adult championship play. ----------------------------------------------- COLVIN, ASA PRESIDENT E.T. Colvin, ASA President spoke on numerous issues. He mentioned the following: • It was a good year for ASA with the exception of the weather. Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and the Mid-West were mentioned. • ASA is the greatest softball association in the world. • There was an increase in teams for 2005 – the first time in the last 10 years. • 200,000 individual registrations were taken. • Association reviews and reports will be looked at by the Board of Directors. • Geographic lines will be studied for possible changes. • Structure changes in our Board of Directors have been proposed for 2006. • Equipment standards and testing needs to be addressed often. ASA must stay on top of it and address it each year. 2005 had a many bats tested at National Tournaments. • 90% of the bats tested were of one type – it is the known bat of choice for the players and the one found to be most “doctored”. • 1 of every 10 bats was “hot”. • We need to find out if the equipment or the classification is the problem? • Each association needs to be accountable and must use sound business practices. • As we vote this week, each delegate should look closely at the locations of the tournaments and the next convention. Vote for what is best for ASA. • We will vote for President-Elect on Thursday afternoon – there are 5 candidates. • Territory meeting will become more important this year. Tournament locations will be covered. ----------------------------------------------- COMMISSIONER’S MEETING IN TUCSON ----------------------------------------------- All ASA Commissioner’s from the 90+ associations met immediately after the general council session on Sunday. The highlights were: 1. Push for individual registrations. 2. Background checks: • We need to be cautious, not careless. • Standards need to be set. • Standards need to be clearly identified to volunteers. • Who? – EVERYONE. • How? – Suggested through individual registrations, but those not using individual registrations could use the program as well – through Virtual Tournament Director. • Authorization form needed to do the check (release form) • Copy of Driver’s License, Social Security Number • More information to follow from ASA and Virtual Tournament Director 3. Candidates for President-Elect were introduced and each spoke. They are: Tony Laws, North Carolina Commissioner; Pat Atkinson, Alabama Commissioner, Henry Pollard, Central Virginia Commissioner, E.T. Colvin, Mississippi Commissioner and Joey Rich, Missouri Commissioner. ASA President-Elect serves for two years and then become ASA President. Currently, E.T. Colvin is President. Steve Monson is President-Elect and will take over as President on Friday, November 18, 2005 for two years. -----------------CHECK THIS OUT---------------- Guidelines for Lightning Safety All individuals participating in or observing an outdoor softball event are responsible for their own safety and should monitor threatening weather conditions. Before each practice, warm-up time, or game, the home plate umpire should appoint an individual as the designated “weather watcher.” If the home plate umpire is the only official at the event, then the home plate umpire should be responsible for the duties of the “weather watcher.” The individual will make the call to stop play, remove individuals from the field, and announce a warning to the spectators. The designated weather watcher should be aware of weather conditions at all times, including observing the conditions and keeping abreast of the weather forecast. As a means of monitoring local weather, the designated weather watcher can consult the National Weather Service for current information. All storm warning and storm watches should be heeded. When the weather becomes dangerous, the designated weather watcher will announce that all play activities are suspended and all individuals, both players and spectators, should seek appropriate shelter. No place is absolutely safe from lightning threat; however, some places are safer than others. Large, enclosed structures (substantially constructed buildings)tend to be safer than smaller structures or open structures. In general, a fully enclosed vehicle with the windows rolled up tends to be safer than being outside so long as contact with metal surfaces inside and outside the vehicle is avoided. The following areas are not appropriate shelter and should be avoided: Any area of higher elevation; wide-open areas such as sports fields, tall isolated objects such as flag poles, light poles, or trees; metal fences and metal bleachers, unprotected open buildings like dugouts, picnic pavilions, rain shelters and bus stops. When determining whether or not to suspend play, the designated weather watcher should use his/her common sense and good judgment. If a thunderstorm appears imminent before or during an activity or contest (regardless of whether lightning is seen or thunder heard), postpone or suspend the activity until the hazard has passed. Signs of imminent thunderstorm activity are darkening clouds, high winds and thunder or lightning. Even storms that are many miles away can pose a lightning danger. This may mean the appropriate decision is to suspend activities even before the first sight of lightning or sound of thunder. All individuals should have the right to leave an athletic site or activity, without fear of repercussion or penalty, in order to seek a safer structure or location if they feel they are in danger from impending lighting activity. Safety is the number one consideration, the activity can be made up later. If activity has been suspended due to lightning, the designated weather watcher should wait at least 30 minutes after the last lightning flash or sound of thunder prior to resuming activity. Each time additional lightning is observed or thunder is heard, the minimum 30-minute waiting period should be reset. A clear sky or lack of rainfall are not adequate indicators for resuming play. The minimum 30-minute return-to-play waiting period should not be shortened. Play should not be resumed even after the 30 minute waiting period if any signs of thunderstorm activity remain in the area or if the weather forecast indicates the threat is not over. NO LIGHTNING SAFETY GUIDELINES CAN GUARANTEE ABSOLUTE SAFETY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY PERSON TO BE AWARE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE SAFE. USE COMMON SENSE AND GOOD JUDGEMENT. PLAN AHEAD AND MAKE SAFETY YOUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. For more information about severe weather threats and tips, see the National Weather Service website or the National Severe Storm Laboratory website. ----------------------------------------------- HOLLY KRIVOKAPICH JOINS ASA/USA SOFTBALL ----------------------------------------------- The Amateur Softball Association and USA Softball announced today the hiring of Holly Krivokapich of Farmington, N.M., as the new Assistant Director of Communications. Krivokapich’s duties will include serving as the assistant editor of Balls and Strikes Softball Magazine, maintaining information files on all USA Softball National Teams, developing a quarterly on-line magazine, serving as a liaison between local, regional and national media outlets as she travels with the various USA Softball National teams. Most recently, Krivokapich completed an internship with the ABC Sports in New York City where she worked as a research analyst for upcoming events. A graduate of Texas Tech University, she worked four years in the Red Raider Athletic Communication Department where she served as the contact for the Softball, Volleyball, Women’s Golf and Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams. “We are very excited to have an individual with Holly’s credentials join our staff at the Amateur Softball Association,” said Director of Communications Brian McCall. “She is definitely one of the rising stars in the industry and will make an immediate impact on our department.” ----------------------------------------------- CLASSIFIED ADS ----------------------------------------------- DEMARINI http://www.demarini.com/cas/index.html ********* DIAMOND http://www.diamond-sports.com/ ********* JUGS http://www.thejugscompany.com/> ----------------------------------------------- Subscriber Management / Contact Information ----------------------------------------------- Copyright 2004 – New York State ASA. 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