2010 ASA Rule and Code Changes
The ASA National Office has published its 2010 ASA Rule Changes. Changes to the rules include (but are not limited to) pitching distances and use of metal cleats in 16U and 18U J.O. classification and pitching arch heights in adult slow pitch. In addition, ASA has made modifications to the ASA Code. These modifications include (but are not limited to) college student-athlete eligibility in J.O. classifications and the location of the 18-GOLD national championship.

J.O. State Tournament Format Changed for 2010
The format for the 2010 "A" Georgia State Tournament was finalized at the state J.O. meeting on January 16. The berth tournament will be a double-elimination with a blind draw. Please contact either Katie Kay or Kim Townsend with any tournament questions.

Cobb County to Host 2010 Girls' 18-GOLD National Championship
The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) national office has awarded Marietta, GA (Cobb County) as the new site for the 2010 ASA Girls’ 18-Under GOLD National Championships August 1-7. With an ASA Code decision recently passed by the ASA Council, the 18-U GOLD will move to the Lost Mountain Softball Complex in Marietta in 2010, a to be determined west coast site in 2011 and return to the ASA Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City in 2012. The Girls' 12-B Southern Fast Pitch National originally scheduled for Marietta in 2010 will be relocated.

“With the changes that occurred in Reno at the ASA Annual Meeting, we decided that moving the GOLD to the east would be a great first step towards the new rotation,” said ASA Executive Director Ron Radigonda. “Marietta has proven to be a successful host for ASA National Championships especially as the 2004 hosts of the GOLD National. We are excited to move this tournament next year to the west and then every third year return to our home in Oklahoma City. We feel this is the best solution to meet the needs of the teams and everyone else involved in the success of the GOLD.”

Be sure to stay posted with GOLD updates by visiting http://gold.asasoftball.com/

18-GOLD Berth Allocation Set for 2010
Based on 2009 participation levels, Georgia ASA 18-GOLD teams will have a chance at 14 slots to the coveted 64-team 18-GOLD National Championship in 2010 (in Cobb County, GA). Region 4 will award two berths and the Southern Territory (Regions 4, 5, 6 and 7) will have 12 berths. Click HERE for a full national 18-GOLD Berth Breakdown. Please contact Katie Kay with any questions.

Final Editions of Balls & Strikes Magazine and The Inside Pitch for 2009 Now Available Online
Click HERE for the latest edition of ASA's Balls & Strikes Magazine, It features 2010 National Championship sites, a Q&A with Olympian Jennie Finch, 2010 ASA Hall of Fame inductees, actress Reese Witherspoon joins Team USA and an Ohio umpire who takes decorating for Christmas to the next level. You may also want to check out the December issue of The Inside Pitch for all the news around ASA, including a recap of November's national convention.

ACE Certification and Background Checks REQUIRED For J.O. in 2010
Effective January 1, 2010, every coach of teams playing in Championship play MUST be ACE Certified with a background check. The background check will automatically be included with the ACE Certification. Also, per ASA National Office, ANY and EVERY ADULT in the dugout MUST have a background check. This includes scorekeepers, trainers, etc. The background check must be done through Georgia ASA and all adults in the dugout MUST wear the ID Card verifying the background check was conducted. Everyone who takes the ACE Certification Training will receive the required ID Card. The cost of the background check not associated with ACE is not yet known. This information will be posted as soon as it is finalized.

Georgia ASA to Host Four National Tournaments in 2011
At the 78th Annual ASA National Council Meeting in Reno, Nev., Georgia ASA was awarded Four ASA National Tournaments for 2011. The tournaments include three girls' fast pitch southern championships and the Men's Church Slow Pitch national. The ASA Nationals in Georgia for 2011 are as follows:

• Girls’ 16-Under Class A Fast Pitch Southern – Columbus, Ga.

• Girls’ 10-Under Class B Fast Pitch Southern – La Grange, Ga.

• Girls’ 18-Under Class B Fast Pitch Southern – La Grange, Ga.

• Men’s Church Slow Pitch – Cumming, Ga.

Check here for a full list of 2011 ASA National Tournament Locations

Region IV will also be hosting an additional eight National Tournaments in Tennessee and North Carolina. The 2011 National Tournaments in Region IV are as follows:

• USA/ASA Girls’ 10-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Johnson City, Tenn.

• USA/ASA Girls’ 16-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Chattanooga, Tenn.

• Men’s Senior East 50 and Over – Burlington, N.C.

• Men’s Senior East 55 and Over – Burlington, N.C.

• Men’s Senior East 60 and Over – Burlington, N.C.

• Men’s Senior East 65 and Over – Burlington, N.C.

• Men’s Senior East 70 and Over – Burlington, N.C.

• Men’s Senior East 75 and Over – Burlington, N.C.

Many J.O. Fast Pitch "A" teams from around Georgia will be working toward a National Title in 2011. The USA/ASA Class "A" National Locations for 2011 are as follows:

• USA/ASA Girls’ 10-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Johnson City, Tenn.

• USA/ASA Girls’ 12-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Montgomery, Ala.

• USA/ASA Girls’ 14-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Midland, Texas

• USA/ASA Girls’ 16-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Chattanooga, Tenn.

• USA/ASA Girls’ 18-Under “A” Fast Pitch – Normal, Ill.

• USA/ASA Girls’ 18-Under GOLD Fast Pitch – West Coast  Location TBA

Georgia ASA is preparing for 13 ASA Nationals in 2010. The 2010 ASA Championships in Georgia are as follows:

• Girls’ 18-U GOLD Fast Pitch – Marietta, Ga.

• Girls’ 10-U Slow Pitch – LaGrange, Ga.

• Girls’ 12-U Slow Pitch – LaGrange, Ga.

• Girls’ 14-U Slow Pitch – LaGrange, Ga.

• Girls’ 16-U Slow Pitch – LaGrange, Ga.

• Girls’ 18-U Slow Pitch – LaGrange, Ga.

• Girls’ 10-U Class A Fast Pitch Southern – Cumming, Ga.

• Coed Major Slow Pitch – Columbus, Ga.

• Coed Class A Slow Pitch – Columbus, Ga.

• Coed Class B Slow Pitch – Columbus, Ga.

• Men's 9-man Modified Pitch - Cumming, Ga.

• Men's 10-man Modified Pitch - Cumming, Ga.

• Men's Major Modified - Cumming, Ga.

Check here for a full list of 2010 ASA National Tournament Locations.

2009 Georgia ASA State Champions
Congratulations to the 2009 Georgia ASA State Champions:

     18A - Home Plate Athletics
     16A - East Cobb Bullets - Fullem
     14A - Atlanta Vipers - Dean
     12A - Atlanta Vipers - Barnes
     10A - Worth Cobras
     14C - Cherokee All Stars
     12C - North Gwinnett
     10C - North Gwinnett - Red
     8C  - Mill Creek

2009 ASA National Tournaments in Georgia
Five ASA National Championships took place in Georgia in 2009. Information on those tournaments is as follows:

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 Policy

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