2008 Commissioner's Update

I am writing to let you know about updates and reminders for Michigan Amateur Softball Association.  These dates are very important, so please do not fail to take action so that your team or league will be able to participate this summer.

If you are in charge of a league, please contact Scott immediately.  Team registration forms are available from the home page of this web-site - at the bottom of the page to be printed and filled out. Team registrations must be received at the MASA office in Midland no later than June 15th.  If the registrations are sent in before June 1st, the cost is $35 per team.  After June 1st but before June 15th, the cost increases to $40 per team.  All teams wishing to participate in ASA tournaments must be registered. IF THIS IS NOT DONE BY JUNE 15TH, THE TEAM AND PLAYERS ON THE TEAM WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN STATE TOURNAMENT PLAY.

Important dates to keep in mind when planning for softball this summer include:
ball orders - as soon as possible  (Contact Scott to see if an order can still be placed with the MASA state office)
field owner’s insurance - required to be a host site for all levels of state tournaments
team registration deadlines - $35 before June 1st / $40 after June 1st but before June 15th
ASA roster submission deadlines -  June 15th to Scott for signatures and copying

classification - there is a pitcher classification list this year for men's fast pitch, with final team classification being reviewed by a committee  at the state level in early July. Slow pitch classification is also being addressed through a state representative committee as well.

Reminder that classification cannot take place without a team's completed roster!!

Reminder to utilize the MASA web-site located at: www.masasoftball.org. Please refer to the web-site for updates related to rules, necessary forms, questions, tournament information, approved bat listing and a host of various topics that may come up pertaining to all divisions of softball.

"Field Owner’s Insurance” offered through Bollinger is a requirement for any field hoping to host any level of state tournaments or ASA sanctioned tournaments.  The insurance costs $200 for the year and provides $2 million coverage.  All players are required to sign a Waiver and Release Form and youth players must have a signature by the parent.

ASA Banned Bat List

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at the numbers listed at the top of this page.

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