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| April 1, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA's SOUTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets DRAFT Game Schedules and Brackets for SESSION #1 of the SSUSA's Southwest Championships 2024 in Las Vegas & Henderson, NV, 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 ... The Master Planning Grid has been posted and the Participating Teams Tab has been activated ... Good luck to all! DRAFT Game Schedules & Brackets (PDF's) Men's: 65's | 70's | 75's | 80's & 85's Tournament Administration (PDF's) Master Games & Field Grid: Southwest 2024 |
| April 1, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: The New Artificial Intelligence Cap HELP WANTEDSSUSA seeks well qualified applicants to apply for the newly created and challenging position of National Facilities Coordinator. The successful applicant will meet the following criteria Civil Engineering Degree, with double Minors in Urban Planning & Political Relations. Extensive Municipal Finance education or high-level related experience is a plus. Must possess exemplary negotiation skills to be utilized in convincing Civic officials in multiple locations of the importance of retro-fitting all existing softball facilities to meet the current, and ever changing, demands of Senior Softball players. Must also possess, and be willing to implement, plans for the cost-free improvements for those affected municipalities, including the requirement that any construction and subsequent maintenance costs not adversely impact the municipal finance budget. Federal Grant Procurement experience, coupled with Urban Land Acquisition expertise, is a plus for development of new Senior Softball facilities in multiple locations. The successful candidate should be able to deliver cost-free state of the art facilities to the various municipalities. Mechanical Engineering background and experience helpful in assisting urban planning and engineering departments on the new "Flex Fencing Concept". All retro-fit improvements to fencing, or new construction, must incorporate on the fly variable height and distance adjustments, ranging from 6' to 30' high, and distance options from Home Plate ranging from 275' through 340'. Design must incorporate sufficient ease of operation for umpires and T.D.s. Electrical Engineering degree and Patent Application experience a plus for the design and immediate development of a non-invasive electrical force field invention to deflect sharply batted balls in the vicinity of the pitcher and/or pitcher's area of the playing field. Architectural degree, with notable Sports Facilities experience, required for full range of free design/build services. Law degree or related high-level experience would also be a plus for the successful candidate, who must be capable of renegotiating, or causing litigation-free cancellation, of numerous multi-year existing facility lease/event contracts with multiple civic entities, all without causing adverse implications to SSUSA. Ideally, these renegotiations should be accomplished on terms always favorable solely to SSUSA and its membership. Masters in Hotel Management is a desired, but not required qualification. Proven experience in reserving and blocking up to 20,000+ 5-star hotel rooms in a single municipality, up to a year in advance, at the lowest possible 1-star hotel room rates, including free breakfast, is a must. Willingness to travel extensively for minimal compensation, combined with the ability to accept endless public criticism from a multitude of sources, none of whom possess the knowledge or experience, individually or collectively, to successfully apply for this position. Apply today at areyoukiddingme@seniorsoftball.com [Originally published 04/01/2009] |
| March 29, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA's SOUTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 TENTATIVE Field Assignments MINOR REVISION in Tentative Field Assignments for SESSION I Games demand exceeded available time slots at Big League Dreams because of the nightly local league conflicts. The MEN's 70-AA was moved out of BLD. To accommodate that move, there was a facility change FROM Hollywood Park (3 fields) TO Shadow Rock Park (4 fields), as follows ... SHADOW ROCK PARK Tuesday & Wednesday - Las Vegas (19 teams) Men's 65-AA (5) B.L.D. Thursday Men's 70-AA (5) Sunset Thursday Men's 75-Major+ (2) Finishes Wednesday @ Shadow Rock Men's 75-Major (7) B.L.D. Thursday Released 03/29/2024 |
| March 29, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Batter Box Rule garyheifner ... k man is correct ... As your hypothetical is stated, you are NOT out ... If you have both feet inside the batter's box at the start of the pitch per Rulebook §7.3 A. (on page 41) AND your back foot is not in front of the imaginary line that runs across the front edge of home plate and the strike mat when you make contact, you are good to go ... This is a pretty simple set of criteria to meet ... Good luck! ... |
| March 28, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA's TIDEWATER CLASSIC 2024 "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets SESSION #2 55+ DIVISION REVISED All three of the former 55-AAA teams in this division were not in compliance with the allowed maximum of three (or less) out of rating players on their rosters ... As a result, the teams were re-rated to 55-Major, and the division was expanded from six to nine teams for both pool and bracket play ... The changes are online with a revision date of 03/28/2024 ... Good luck everyone ... |
| March 27, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA's TIDEWATER CLASSIC 2024 "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets SESSION #2 MAJOR REVISIONS Due to the late withdrawal of a 50-Major+ team (PulseChain/Juno Athletics - NJ), significant revisions to multiple divisions of play were required ... Changes dated 03/27/24 are now online and impacted the 40-AAA, 50-Major, 50-AAA, 55-Major and 60-Major Divisions, in addition to the loss of the 50/55-Major+ bracket ... We apologize for any inconveniences, despite the circumstances being completely outside of our causation or control ... Good luck, everyone ... |
| March 26, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA's TIDEWATER CLASSIC 2024 "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets DRAFT Game Schedules and Brackets for SESSION #2 of the SSUSA's Tidewater Classic 2024 in Virginia Beach. VA, 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 Complete: All Ages & Divisions [15 page file] |
| March 25, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Tournament Question YES, so long as he is otherwise eligible as to residency and rating experience history during the current and one immediately preceding season ... |
| March 24, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA's TIDEWATER CLASSIC 2024 "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets DRAFT Game Schedules and Brackets for SESSION #1 of the SSUSA's Tidewater Classic 2024 in Virginia Beach, VA, 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 ... The Master Planning Grid and Participating Teams List have also been posted ... Good luck to all! DRAFT Game Schedules & Brackets (PDF's) Men's: 65's thru 75's Tournament Administration (PDF's) Master Games & Field Grid: Tidewater Classic Participating Teams List: Tidewater Classic Princess Anne Athletic Complex: Fields Map |
| March 24, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA's SOUTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 TENTATIVE Field Assignments The following are the TENTATIVE Field Assignments for the SSUSA's Southwest Championships 2024 event. 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 MEN'S 65's, 70's, 75's, 80's and 85's 85 TEAMS ARROYO GRANDE Henderson (18 teams) Men's 75-AAA (7) Men's 80+ and 85+ Divisions (11) BIG LEAGUE DREAMS Las Vegas (32 teams) Men's 65-AAA (13) Men's 70-AAA (14) Men's 70-AA (5) HOLLYWOOD PARK Las Vegas (14 teams) Men's 65-AA (5) Men's 75-Major+ (2) Men's 75-Major (7) SUNSET PARK Las Vegas (21 teams) Men's 65-Major+ (3) Men's 65-Major (4) Men's 70-Major+ (2) Men's 70-Major (12) _______ SESSION #2 MEN'S 40+ thru 60+ and WOMEN'S (ALL) 136 Teams ARROYO GRANDE Henderson (18 teams) Women's 40-Major (8) Women's 40-AAA (9) + Women's 40-AA (1) BIG LEAGUE DREAMS Las Vegas (36 teams) Men's 40-Major (16) Men's 55-Major (6) & Men's 60-Major+ (2) Men's 55-AAA (11) & Men's 50-AA (1) CHEYENNE PARK North Las Vegas (22 teams) Men's 60-Major (16) Men's 60-AA (6) HOLLYWOOD PARK Las Vegas (15 teams) Men's 50-AAA (15) SHADOW ROCK PARK Las Vegas (18 teams) Men's 60-AAA (18) SUNSET PARK Las Vegas (27 teams) Men's 40-Major+ (3) Men's 50-Major+ (1) & 55-Major+ (2) Men's 50-Major (9) Women's 50-Major (5) Friday only - Weekend @ Arroyo Grande Women's 50-AAA (7) Released 03/24/2024 |
| March 17, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Player can play defense but cannot bat. Matty507's guess is incorrect ... The official playing rules permit, under certain circumstances, "defense only" (DEFO) players ... I'm not sure what entertainment value anyone may take from the rule, but it's covered fairly extensively in Rulebook §4.5 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT RULE on pages 24-25 ... SSUSA recognizes and implements compliance with the Federal rules to ensure that an athlete who may be physically challenged is able to participate ... We believe it's an important rule provision and, accordingly, is unlikely to change or be repealed ... |
| March 16, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: website has unwanted software Here are two messages from webmaster Scott Flodin earlier this (Saturday) morning: [1] This morning Im working to remove and protect against another SQL injection where some malicious script is added to users browsers. [2] UPDATE: the malicious script has been removed and the website is clean. Im working to add additional protections to reduce the chances of this happening again. Google continues to show in Crome and Safari web browsers a "site protection warning" which may keep some users away from the website. You will likely receive calls and email on this until Google re-scans the website and marks it as clear. More updates to come. |
| March 14, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA's SPRING WORLD CHAMPONSHIPS 2024 "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets SESSION #1 @ THE CANYONS The withdrawal of a 70-AAA team (Mustangs 70's) has resulted in revisions to reduce the division from nine to eight teams ... There was one bracket game on Wednesday afternoon in the 65-AAA that had to be moved, but otherwise all changes were confined to the 70-AAA division ... Updates have been posted ... |
| March 13, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA's SPRING WORLD CHAMPONSHIPS 2024 "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets BLOOMINGTON SESSION #1 Revisions were made for fair competition reasons to swap one team between the two divisions sharing the facility ... Changes are dated 03/12/2024 and may require you to refresh your download to see the current version ... Good luck everyone ... |
| March 12, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: aloha bowl results They were posted this morning ... Link is on the tournament page (top of the middle column) ... |
| March 10, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA's SPRING WORLD CHAMPONSHIPS 2024 "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets DRAFT Game Schedules and Brackets for SESSION #2 of the SSUSA's Spring World Championships 2024 in St. George, UT, have been posted and are available from the links below and on the event's Tournament page ... DRAFT Game Schedules & Brackets (PDF's) Men's: 50's | 55's | 60's Complete: All Ages & Divisions [31-page file] |
| March 9, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA's SPRING WORLD CHAMPONSHIPS 2024 "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets DRAFT Game Schedules and Brackets for SESSION #1 of the SSUSA's Spring World Championships 2024 in St. George, UT, 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 ... The Master Planning Grid and Participating Teams List have also been posted ... Good luck to all! 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: Spring World's 2024 Participating Teams List: Spring World's 2024 |
| March 8, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA's SPRING NATIONAL CHAMPONSHIPS 2024 "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets DRAFT Game Schedules and Brackets for the SSUSA's Spring National Championships 2024 in Polk County (Lakeland), 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 ... The Master Planning Grid and Participating Teams List have also been posted ... Good luck to all! DRAFT Game Schedules & Brackets (PDF's) Men's: 40's & 50's | 55's thru 75's Complete: All Ages & Divisions [13-page file] Tournament Administration (PDF's) Master Games & Field Grid: Spring Nat'ls 2024 Participating Teams List: Spring Nat'ls 2024 |
| March 7, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: SSUSA's 40's SPRING WORLD'S 2024 "DRAFT" Game Schedules & Brackets DRAFT Game Schedules and Brackets for the SSUSA's 40's Spring World Championships 2024 in Bullhead City, AZ, have been posted and are available from the link 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 ... The Master Planning Grid including the Participating Teams List has also been posted ... Good luck to all! DRAFT Game Schedules & Brackets (PDF's) 40-Masters: Men'S Gold Division |
| March 7, 2024 SSUSA Staff | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Age Clarification Jimmysaw ... We don't believe that in the past 25 years, and maybe longer, the SSUSA age rule was based on your birthday being before/after November 1st ... Other associations may vary ... Your "SSUSA softball age" is determined based on the age you attain in the current calendar year ... You have been eligible for 50+ Senior softball with us since the start of the 2024 Season, including any events that occurred after the end of last year's World Championships and before New Year's Day 2024 ... Good luck and welcome! ... |
