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Junior Olympic
2012 ASA Rule
and Code Changes
The ASA National Office has published the
2012 ASA Rule Changes which went
into effect January 1, 2012. The rule changes include (but are not
limited to) extending the base distance in men's slow pitch to 70
feet, the legal use of senior bats in the senior slow game,
pitch, clarification on grip tape used on bats and the outlawing of
heating/warming devices for bats. As always, ASA rules are written for ASA Championship Play. Teams
should always check with their league directors and tournament
directors to understand what rules will be in play in a specific
game. ASA also has updated the
2012 changes to the ASA Code.
JO
Commissioner, Katie Kay, Hospitalized
We are sad to report that JO Commissioner, Katie Kay, is in
the hospital. We ask that any Junior Olympic related questions
and/or questions around tournaments that Katie is running, please
contact co-JO Commissioner
Kim Townsend until further notice.
We also ask that you keep Katie, her husband and the rest of the
family in your prayers.
2012 Junior
Olympic National Berth Tournaments Finalized
The
2012 JO National Berth Tournament Schedule
has been finalized. The list is broken down by age group and
includes Association, Region and National Berths (played in the
region). In addition, the list includes qualifiers to the Hall of
Fame Classic. For 2012, Georgia ASA will award five berths per age
division to ASA/USA National Championships as an association. The
South Atlantic Region will award two additional berths per age
division. Each age division will also host a National Qualifier
somewhere in the region with one additional berth to be awarded. The
region will host two berths per age division to the Hall of Fame
Classic in Oklahoma City, OK. The Hall of Fame will award eight
berths per age division to the ASA/USA National Championships. Also
check out the list of
All Tournaments by Date which
includes qualifiers and non-qualifiers.
Time to Register for 2012 Season ... New
Registration Deadlines
Softball season is here. Time to get your players and teams
registered for the 2012 season. Do so by going to
RegisterASA.COM Web site. This
Web is not run by Georgia ASA, but all Georgia teams are expected to
register their teams through RegisterASA.com. If you'd step-by-step
instructions on
how to register a TEAM, GO HERE. If
you need further instructions on
how to register a LEAGUE, GO HERE.
NEW FOR 2012!!!...Teams MUST be registered TWO
WEEKS prior to the first qualifier the team is registered to
participate ... this INCLUDES having
ACE/Background Checks completed.
Additional players added to the ASA redlined rosters MUST be
registered and added FIVE (5) DAYS prior to a team's first game in a
qualifier. The last day to add a player to the ASA Roster is Friday,
June 29, 2012. The 2012 deadline dates for each qualifier is as
follows:
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ASA Qualifier Date |
Team Registered By... |
ACE/Background Check By... |
Additional Player Registration By... |
| April 27-29 |
April 13 |
April 13 |
April 22 |
| May 4-6 |
April 20 |
April 20 |
April 29 |
| May 11-13 |
April 27 |
April 27 |
May 6 |
| May 18-20 |
May 4 |
May 4 |
May 13 |
| May 25-27 |
May 11 |
May 11 |
May 20 |
| June 1-3 |
May 18 |
May 18 |
May 27 |
| June 8-10 |
May 25 |
May 25 |
June 3 |
| June 15-17 |
June 1 |
June 1 |
June 10 |
| June 22-24 |
June 8 |
June 8 |
June 17 |
2012 Hall of
Fame Classic Dates Set; 10U Age Division Added
ASA announced the dates of its 2012 Hall of Fame Classic
Tournaments being held at the ASA Hall of Fame Complex and Stadium
in Oklahoma City, adjacent to the ASA National Office. Starting in
2012, the 10-Under age division will be added to the existing 12U,
14U, 16U and 18U age divisions. Each age division will feature 26
teams from around the nation (one from each region and one
additional team from regions 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 15 plus
the winner of 2011's East and West qualifiers) competing for the
Hall of Fame Classic title and eight berths to the that age
division's USA/ASA National Championship. Georgia teams, as part of
Region 4, will have a chance to earn one of the region's two berths
in each age division at Hall of Fame qualifiers on dates to be
determined in the next few weeks. The dates of The Hall of Fame
Classic for each age division are as follows:
- 10 and Under – May 18-20, 2012 (Friday – Sunday)
- 12 and Under – June 8-10, 2012 (Friday – Sunday)
- 14 and Under – June 15-17, 2012 (Friday – Sunday)
- 16 and Under – June 21-23, 2012 (Thursday – Saturday)
- 18 and Under – June 23-25, 2012 (Saturday – Monday)
Sign up for 2012 Summer
Camps
Emory University is offering three camps this summer. This a
great chance for new and experiences players to work on their game. For more
information and to register contact Lee Dobbins at (423) 552-0490 |
lee.dobbins@emory.edu. The open clinics
are as follows:
- June 11-15: 2012: "Emory Little Eagles Softball
Camp" (Ages 5-12). 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily (After care available until 6 p.m.)
Lunch included each day and camp T-Shirt | Cost: $225.00/participant or
$200.00/participant for Emory Employee |
Registration Form
- June 19-20: "Emory Softball Ernie Parker Pitching
and Catching Clinic" (Ages 8-18) 10 a.m. -3 p.m. on June 19, 10 a.m.-12:30
p.m. on June 20 | Cost: $100.00 per participant |
Registration Form
- July 17-19: "Emory Softball High School Team Camp"
(High School Teams and middle school players associated with team) 10 a.m. -
5 p.m. on July 17-18, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on July 19 | $150.00 team fee plus
$45 per player |
Registration Form
Georgia
ASA Featured in December 2011 Ball and Strikes Magazine
Check out the
December 2011 edition of Ball and Strikes Magazine.
Georgia ASA is the featured association on page 40 of the magazine (pg 42 of the
linked pdf file). In addition, the magazine reviews the 2011 ASA season and
recaps the ASA National Convention with highlights of 2012 Playing Rule Changes
and gives an insiders look at USA Softball.
Georgia ASA Shines at
2011 Nationals Championships
Georgia
ASA had an outstanding year at ASA/USA Nationals in 2011.
Seven Georgia teams (of the 56 which went to "A" level USA/ASA
National Championships) finished in the Top 10 of its respective age
division Georgia was particularly strong at the 16A in Chattanooga,
TN where where Georgia took 2nd (Georgia Impact-Strother), 3rd
(Southern Force-Archibald) and 4th place (Atlanta Vipers-Giles) in a
field of 172 teams from around the country. In another large
tournament (103 teams) for the 14A in Midland, TX, Georgia had 10
teams participate which was lead by the Georgia Impact '97-Bass who
finished 3rd overall and Georgia Impact-Silver who placed 7th. The
18A was lead by GAC who placed 5th our of 104 teams. The 12A
featured the Worth Cobras who finished.
Click on Georgia ASA's
2011 National Tournament Section for a full list of results of
Georgia teams at Nationals.
Georgia ASA Awarded Two
National Tournaments for 2013
Georgia ASA has been awarded two 2013 National Championships at the 80th Annual ASA National Council Meeting in
Myrtle Beach, SC in mid-November, 2011. Georgia ASA will be hosting the following 2013 National
Championships:
- ASA Men’s Slow Pitch Southern Class "D" -
Cumming, GA
- Girls’ 12-Under Class "A" Southern -
Columbus, GA
Many J.O. Fast Pitch Class "A" teams
from around Georgia will be working toward a National Title in 2013. The USA/ASA
Class "A" National Locations for 2013 are as follows:
- USA/ASA Girls’
10-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Bowing Green, KY
- USA/ASA Girls’ 12-Under “A”
Fast Pitch – Chattanooga, TN
- USA/ASA Girls’
14-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Normal, IL
- USA/ASA Girls’ 16-Under “A”
Fast Pitch – Sunnyvale, CA
- USA/ASA Girls’ 18-Under “A”
Fast Pitch – Sterling, VA
- USA/ASA Girls’ 18-Under GOLD Fast Pitch –
Clearwater, FL
Click HERE for a full list of 2013 National Championships.
Georgia ASA is preparing
for two National Championships in 2012. This coming season's National
Tournaments in Georgia are as follows:
- Girls' 14-Under Class
"A" Fast Pitch Southern - Columbus, GA
- Girls' 16-Under Class
"B" Fast Pitch Southern - Lagrange, GA
The J.O. Fast Pitch USA/ASA
Class "A" National Championship Locations for 2012 are as follows:
- USA/ASA Girls’ 10-Under “A”
Fast Pitch – Bloomington, IN
- USA/ASA Girls’
12-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Moline, IL
- USA/ASA Girls’ 14-Under “A”
Fast Pitch – Sioux Falls, SD
- USA/ASA Girls’ 16-Under “A”
Fast Pitch – Montgomery, AL
- USA/ASA Girls’ 18-Under “A”
Fast Pitch – Johnson City, TN
- USA/ASA Girls’ 18-Under GOLD Fast Pitch –
Oklahoma City, OK
Click HERE for a full list of 2012 Championships.
Georgia ASA
Crowns 2011 State Champions
Teams from all around Georgia competed for the Class "A" and
Class "C" Titles over the past two weeks.
The 16s and 18s played in Cobb County while the 10s, 12s
and 14s will battlied in Forsyth. The Class "C" teams competed over
the Independence Day weekend to produce four State Champions (click
here for the Class "C" Official Order of Finish).
Great job by all participating teams. The 2011 Georgia ASA State
Champions are as follows:
Georgia
ASA Wins Second 2011 ASA Hall of Fame Classic with the
Georgia Impact Win at 14A In Oklahoma City
Congratulations to the 14A Georgia Impact for going
undefeated (6-0) to
win the 2011 14A ASA Hall of Fame Classic in
Oklahoma City! The 14A
Impact were the second Georgia ASA team to capture a 2011 HoF title
('98 Georgia Impact won the 12A Hall of Fame Classic the previous
week). The 14A Impact shutout the Texas Glory, 4-0, to take the
title in the 24-team tournament which included teams from 14 states.
Normally the top eight teams at the Hall of Fame Classic will earn a
berth to the 2011 ASA National Championships. Because The Impact had
already secured a national berth prior to trip to Oklahoma, the
berth was awarded to another team. The Impact will be traveling to
Midland, TX in August for the 2011 14A National Championship. See a
list of all Georgia teams going to Nationals at the
Georgia
ASA Berth Report.
'98
Georgia Impact Wins 2011 12A Hall of Fame Classic In Oklahoma City
Congratulations to the '98 Georgia Impact for
winning the 12A
Hall of Fame Classic in Oklahoma City! Heading into the the
Championship Game undefeated, the Impact came up one-run short (5-4)
in the Championship Game to RPS '98 of Pasadena, TX. But the
Impact
came out swinging in the “if necessary” Championship Game with a 7-1
victory at the the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium to earn the 2011 12A
Hall of Fame Classic title. A
total of 24 teams from 11 states participated in the prestigious
tournament.
Is
Dirt a Foreign Substance In Regards to Fast Pitch Pitching Rule?
There has been a lot of discussion locally and nationally about
this rule recently ... particularly if the pitcher in the ASA fast
pitch game chooses to place dirt on his/her hand, must they first
wipe (or appear to wipe) the dirt off before touching the ball to
avoid an illegal pitch. The short answer is NO. Dirt is NOT
be considered a foreign substance. The pitcher touching dirt and
going directly to the ball would NOT constitute and illegal pitch
due to placing a foreign substance on the ball (in other words ...
this IS legal). For more detailed information about this rule,
please open
this link to ASA's National Director of Umpires, Kevin Ryan, who
addressed this issue in 2010. Any further questions,
please contact
Georgia ASA Umpire-In-Chief, Jimmy Derrick.
ACE Coaching Certification
Goes Cyber
The ACE Coaching Certification Program is now
available to coaches nationwide in a new web based format. For more information,
check out the Georgia ASA ACE
Certification Page.


Georgia ASA Refund
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