| Nov. 20, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: 2026 TOC That specific roster is known as the "Qualifying Roster" and is the starting point for the TOC roster ... Depending on the number of players on that roster who will be available for the TOC, the team may be allowed to add other players ... There is a page on this website where the rules, number limits and procedures are described ... That page is at: https://seniorsoftball.com/?page=44 Good luck and have fun in Florida! |
| Nov. 14, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: World Championships Women's 50 Division That was just an inadvertent typo we fixed after you brought it to our attention ... Thanks ... |
| Nov. 11, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Atta boys Bones505 and LC7 ... BOTH platforms, on the App or the WIF website, are at NO COST to users seeking to follow scoring and brackets for SSUSA events ... The subscription arrangement is ONLY for individuals and their teams who may wish to participate in the other features offered by "Who I Follow", but they are in no case required ... |
| Nov. 10, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: WINTER WORLD'S 2025 • "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets A 60-Major team, Custom Truck (NV) withdrew from the tournament this (Monday) morning, requiring changes to that division and also having a nominal effect on the 40-Major bracket (one game time changed on Saturday) ... The revisions are online and have an effective date of 11/10/2025 ... We apologize for any inconveniences, despite them being completely outside of our causation or control ... Good luck everyone! ... |
| Nov. 9, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Age Eligibility • 75+ teams may have up to five (5) underage players, all of whom must be age 74, on their roster ... The players must also be otherwise eligible as to residency (same side of the Mississippi River) as the team ... |
| Nov. 9, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: TOURNAMENT SCORING SYSTEM ROLLOUT for Phoenix NEWS RELEASESenior Softball USA (SSUSA) is excited to introduce a new real-time scoring update system, debuting at the upcoming Winter World Championships in Phoenix. This innovative solution is the implementation of a creative collaboration between SSUSA and its custom scheduling platform developed over the past 20 years by Dave Dowell, alongside the “Who I Follow” team system, created and owned by SSUSA player and contributor David Melosi. The “Who I Follow” platform is a dynamic social and organizational tool designed specifically for sports teams and individual athletes. Create a free login on your web browser or in the app store. Search Who I Follow in the Android or IOS app store. It enables users to: • Follow game day scoring • Follow teams • Centralize team communication and coordination • Send messages to entire teams or individual members • Track events and manage schedules • Many more features…..such as scouting reports coming soon. The initial rollout will focus on live real-time score reporting, including bracket seeding and progression tracking throughout the tournament. This free information enhancement aims to improve transparency, fan engagement, and operational efficiency during SSUSA events. SSUSA and Who I Follow look forward to gathering feedback from players, teams, and fans as we continue to evolve our digital experience and tournament support tools. There is a feedback link in the “Who I Follow” app. November 9, 2025 |
| Nov. 3, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: SSUSA National Rules Committee 2024 (December 4-6 - Tucson) It PASSED (10-0-0), then there was a MOTION TO RECONSIDER, which also PASSED (10-0-0) and finally a MOTION TO TABLE pending Staff analysis and recommendation that also PASSED (10-0-0) ... The short version: It will be on the Official Agenda again this year, but currently is NOT in effect ... |
| Nov. 3, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Rule 13 Northern States teams being moved up to Major Plus Here are the seven (7) tournaments your team attended during the recently concluded 2025 Season ... ALL of these events are being offered again for the 2026 Season and will have 70+ divisions of play and should be accessible this time, too ... We do not currently have any Montana events on the schedule ... • Winter World Championships (Phoenix) • Top Gun Winter Classic (Bullhead City, AZ) • Spring World Championships (St. George, UT) • Southwest Championships (Las Vegas) • Rock 'n' Reno Challenge Cup • Western National Championships (Sacramento) • World Championships (Las Vegas) There are also two (2) other events that might make sense for you from a geography perspective ... • Great Salt Lake Championships (Salt Lake City, UT in July) • Rocky Mountain Championships (Colorado in August) Good luck! |
| Oct. 30, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: WINTER WORLD'S 2025 • "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets DRAFT Game Schedules and Brackets for SESSION #2 of the SSUSA's Winter World Championships in Phoenix, AZ, have been posted and are available from the links below and on the event's Tournament page ... The caveats mentioned above for SESSION #1 apply here as well ... Good luck everyone ... DRAFT Game Schedules & Brackets (PDF's)• Men's: 50's | 55's | 60's • 40-Masters: Men | Women + Seniors • Complete: All Ages & Divisions |
| Oct. 28, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Ratings No, you're probably not ... 50-Major has a Rating Index of "8" and the 55-AAA R/I = "6" ... The maximum allowable spread is one (1) R/I point ... Please call the Sacramento Office @ (916) 326.5303 during normal business hours in the Pacific time zone and ask for an eligibility specialist ... Be prepared to discuss your specific situation (your name and the teams involved) to get an official determination ... Good luck! |
| Oct. 27, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Field Assignments It's never easy to balance the few vocal (and respectful) critical comments with the significantly higher number of private correspondence we get favoring Mountain Vista as an "..All women, only women.." venue ... The most common attributes on that side of the fence express being in favor of multiple affordable lodging opportunities, a broad and reasonably priced selection of dining and beverage locations and ease of access to the park and the airport ... We'll never please everyone on this or any other issue, but we believe in this arrangement favoring the majority ... Thank you for commenting ... Good luck! |
| Oct. 27, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Online Roster Teg ... The two items you mention are the "Top Two" items of potential concern when we evaluate occasional attempts to "stretch the rules" ... Out of rating player exceptions and questionable snowbird status are the ones we SHOULD be reviewing manually on a case-by-case basis ... Automating them so nobody "sees" what's happening is not in the best interest of competitive integrity ... Thanks! ... downtowndobie ... After you have paid your annual Team Registration, which will "open" your roster for you to build for the Season ... Good luck! ... |
| Oct. 26, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: WINTER WORLD'S 2025 • "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets DRAFT Game Schedules and Brackets for SESSION #1 of the SSUSA's Winter World Championships in Phoenix, AZ, have been posted and are available from the links below and on the event's Tournament page ... As always, these DRAFT schedules are TENTATIVE, are subject to change and become final ONLY when released as "OFFICIAL" when play commences ... Good luck everyone ... DRAFT Game Schedules & Brackets (PDF's)• Men's: 65's | 70's | 75's thru 85's Tournament Administration (PDF's)• Master Games & Field Grid: Winter World's 2025 • Participating Teams List: Winter World's 2025 |
| Oct. 24, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: WINTER WORLD'S 2025 • TENTATIVE Field Assignments At the request of the City of Phoenix Parks & Recreation Department, we have agreed to use Desert West Park rather than Cesar Chavez Park for SESSION #1 of the Winter World Championships this year ... SESSION #1• November 11 - 13, 2025DESERT WEST PARK • NEW ASSIGNMENT • Men's 65-AA • Men's 70-AAA • Men's 70-AA Thank you! |
| Oct. 24, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Are more teams outside of vegas worlds under bump consideration YES ... Performance reviews independent of specific order of finish in Las Vegas and team Appeals are still under consideration ... |
| Oct. 24, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Winter Nationals 2025 • "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets Due to the late withdrawal of the TX Legends 80-AAA team, revisions were required to that division and the 70-AAA and 75-Gold divisions at Lee Health Sports Complex ... The changes are online with a revision date of 10/23/2025 ... We apologize for any inconveniences despite the fact they were completely outside of our causation or control ... Good luck everyone! ... |
| Oct. 22, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: WINTER WORLD'S 2025 • TENTATIVE Field Assignments The following are the TENTATIVE Field Assignments for the 2025 SSUSA Winter World Championships in Phoenix, AZ, from November 11 - 16, 2025. Please note that TENTATIVE means they are NOT FINAL and are SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Final Field Assignments will be released simultaneous with the publication of the DRAFT game schedules and brackets shortly. SESSION #1• November 11 - 13, 2024CESAR CHAVEZ PARK • Men's 65-AA • Men's 70-AAA • Men's 70-AA ROSE MOFFORD SPORTS COMPLEX • Men's 75-Major • Men's 75-AAA • Men's 80+ (ALL) • Men's 85+ (ALL) PAPAGO PARK • Men's 65-Major+ • Men's 65-Major • Men's 65-AAA • Men's 70-Major • Men's 75-Major+ SESSION #2• November 14 - 16, 2024CESAR CHAVEZ PARK • Men's 55-AAA • Men's 55-AA • Women's 50/55/60+ Seniors (ALL) DESERT WEST PARK • Men's 40+ Masters (ALL) • Men's 60-Major MOUNTAIN VISTA PARK • Women's 40+ Masters (ALL) PAPAGO PARK • Men's 55-Major+ • Men's 55-Major • Men's 60-Major+ • Men's 60-AAA ROSE MOFFORD SPORTS COMPLEX • Men's 50+ (ALL) • Men's 60-AA |
| Oct. 17, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Winter Nationals 2025 • "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets DRAFT Game Schedules and Brackets for the SSUSA's Winter National Championships in Ft. Myers & Naples, FL, have been posted and are available from the links below and on the event's Tournament page ... As always, these DRAFT schedules are TENTATIVE, are subject to change and become final ONLY when released as "OFFICIAL" when play commences ... Good luck everyone ... DRAFT Game Schedules & Brackets (PDF's)• Men's: 40's thru 55's | 60's (+ 55-AAA) | 65's | 70's | 75's thru 85's • Complete: All ages & Divisions [Larger file: 23 pages] Tournament Administration (PDF's)• Master Games & Field Grid: Winter Natl's 2025 • Participating Teams List: Winter Natl's 2025 |
| Oct. 5, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Whats the ruling? Should have been: 1st pitch strike = 1-2 count 2nd pitch ball = 2-2 3rd pitch was courtesy foul = still 2-2 • ump should have made "must be fair" advisory here 4th pitch foul = "batter fouls out" |
| Oct. 4, 2025 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Associations Discussion: Changing teams ...only if the target 70-AA team has one of its three maximum out-of-rating exemptions available AND if the player is otherwise eligible as to residency (same side E/W of the Mississippi River) ... |