2015 ASA National Convention Oct 31-Nov 6

WinThemAll · Nov 5, 2015

The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, and USA Softball will host its 84th Annual Meeting at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky from October 30 - November 6, 2015.

Any news from the convention?

Comp · Nov 5, 2015

Other than they are rebranding to USA Softball and American Softball Association, no.

WinThemAll · Nov 5, 2015

Just saw this posted on Facebook.

2017 ASA/USA Girls' 18U FP National Championship
Salem, OR

2017 ASA/USA Girls' 16U FP National Championship
Normal, IL

2017 ASA/USA 14U FP National Championship
Chattanooga, TN

2017 ASA/USA Girls' 12U FP National Championship!
Dallas, TX

2017 ASA/USA Girls' 10U FP National Championship!
Findlay, OH

SoCal_Dad · Nov 5, 2015

Comp said:
Other than they are rebranding to USA Softball and American Softball Association, no.

Does the switch from "Amateur" to "American" portend more play-for-pay events (e.g. JO Cup)?

Comp · Nov 5, 2015

Haven't heard anything official for that being the reason, but have heard the opinion the reason for name change was because of the payout events. Again, just someones personal opinion, that did not come from anyone in an official position.

marriard · Nov 5, 2015

WinThemAll said:
Just saw this posted on Facebook.

2017 ASA/USA Girls' 18U FP National Championship
Salem, OR

2017 ASA/USA Girls' 16U FP National Championship
Normal, IL

2017 ASA/USA 14U FP National Championship
Chattanooga, TN

2017 ASA/USA Girls' 12U FP National Championship!
Dallas, TX

2017 ASA/USA Girls' 10U FP National Championship!
Findlay, OH

Ugh.... I really don't want to go there to play (not saying which one)

And there is nothing normal about Normal, IL (which should be renamed State Farm, IL) and there is no good way to get there. And very, very limited hotels. (Not going there either)

SoCal_Dad · Nov 6, 2015

And there is nothing normal about Normal, IL (which should be renamed State Farm, IL) and there is no good way to get there. And very, very limited hotels. (Not going there either)

Many of the usual ASA sites are remote and difficult to reach directly by air (e.g. Normal, Moline, Sioux Falls, ...) - you have to fly somewhere else and drive (e.g. Chicago). Normal had enough rooms for 12U Nats in 2009, so the prices were okay. I hope they have enough for 16U since it usually has the most teams.

Dallas seems like an improvement over Mid'land and College Junction.

Looks like Salem (VA) passed on the runt of the litter, 10U.

SoCal_Dad · Nov 6, 2015

Here's a more complete list that includes ASA territorial nationals - 2017 National Championship sites announced

Gold site isn't listed. The rotation puts it somewhere in the east.

MTR · Nov 6, 2015

SoCal_Dad said:
Here's a more complete list that includes ASA territorial nationals - 2017 National Championship sites announced

Gold site isn't listed. The rotation puts it somewhere in the east.

Shouldn't it be back in OKC next year?

SoCal_Dad · Nov 7, 2015

MTR said:
Shouldn't it be back in OKC next year?

Yes, however that's 2016 and we're talking about 2017.

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