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| Aug. 20, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Happy Birthday birdie! I wanted to send birthday wishes to one of my favorite people on the senior circuit. I have questions about your "regular" IQ but your softball IQ is off the charts. Your sense of humor is every bit as crazy as mine so maybe that's why we get along so well. Happy birthday, birdie! This cult of ours wouldn't be the same without guys like you. |
| Aug. 10, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Wayne Gilmore Memorial scheduling update Schedules went to managers a few minutes ago. When they get a free moment, the staff will get the same posted to the Wayne Gilmore tournament page. |
| Aug. 10, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: TEAM RATINGS I assume that you are referring to the list of teams entered for a given tournament? Seems like a reasonable request, but it could also be a recipe for confusion. Teams sometime enter a tournament at one rating, then submit a roster that takes them to another rating. This also becomes an issue in November (prior to winter nationals / winter worlds when everyone is building new rosters), in January (prior to the TOC when many teams play back to their old rating), and again in late June (during re-ratings season). The current method for identifying teams may involve an extra step for you but having you cross reference the ratings table provides the answer to (what is likely) your next question. [When did Charlie's Tires become a Major team?] |
| Aug. 10, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Wayne Gilmore Memorial scheduling update All- I am just returning from vacation and will put the "pedal down" today to get the Wayne Gilmore Memorial schedule out. Look for start times later this evening.... As of now, all games are at Bachman Sports Complex. An overflow facility (Westminster) may be necessary on Sat / Sun. Men's 65s & 70s teams should plan to start at 8:30am on Friday morning, then wrap up on Saturday morning. That should help you with travel planning. Men's 40-60 teams... There were a few unexpected checks in the mailbox when I got back home so I am trying to figure out if I can squeeze a few more teams in. Everyone in the 40-60 age groups should be prepared for a full slate of games on Sat / Sun (with Champ games running into the 5pm time frame on Sun). Thanks in advance for your patience. Tim |
| July 8, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Being a pickup up for Loudoun tournament for July 26-28 Is it possible that citibank hasn't played in an SSUSA with this team during the current season? If not... there is a white paper document on the site explaining roster rules for teams adding players that haven't previously qualified with them. Guide to Adding Players to Major Championship Rosters: (includes Easterns, Westerns, Worlds, and Tournament of Champions) Managing rosters for the Senior Softball World Championships can be challenging for teams because of the restrictions on building rosters. Our goal at SSUSA is to ensure an even playing field in all divisions. We require that teams play in a qualifier to ensure they are competing in the correct skill division. In addition, teams must play in a Qualifier just to enter the World Championships. We do make exceptions for rainouts or cancelled tourneys, but teams must have been entered and have made a roster for the rained-out or cancelled tournament. Teams can use the qualifying roster of their choice for the World Championships. Often, teams lose players for various reasons from these qualifying rosters. Here are the rules for adding players to those rosters: Women’s and Men’s 40 age group teams can add players in the same age/same skill level if roster is under 15 to get to 15. Women’s 50 age group teams can add players in the same age/same skill level if roster is under 16 to get to 16. 50-60 Year Old teams can add eligible players to get to 15 (same age/same skill level). 65-75 Year Old teams can add eligible players to get to 16 (same age/same skill level). 80 Year Old teams can add eligible players to get to 22 (same age/same skill level). 85 Year Old teams can add eligible players to get to 24 players (same age/same skill level). |
| July 6, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: Heart of Texas Classic - July 11th Women's Tournament @Nate717 42 teams are entered for this week / weekend in Waco, but we didn't hear from any women's teams. Hope to see that change in the future. |
| June 3, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: CT Games 50s, 55s, 60s will be playing at Moody School and Nessing Park. 65s, 70s, 75s are at TBD locations. I am currently waiting on locations and a final team list from the CSMG folks. I want this off of my desk about as badly as you do. I will expedite the schedule as soon as I get the mossing info. Tim |
| May 27, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: CT Games Mario- I will be writing the schedule for CT after the deadline passes and the office has had a chance to verify entries and put teams in the proper division. Any team playing in the CT Masters should expect full days at the park. I am aware that a number of players want to book their spot on the ferry. My advice to all is to assume that you will have an 8am game on day 1 and will be playing in the 5pm "IF" game on championship day. Please be aware that I will be focused on the 70 team Crabtown Classic this weekend and am also on deck to write schedules for tournaments in Texas and Idaho next week. I'll get them all done as quickly as possible. Your patience is appreciated. Tim |
| May 26, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Don Brooks Crabtown Classic weather update This message applies to SESSION 1 (Men's 65-80) only TUESDAY UPDATE- 11:00am, on May 26th. Session 1 of the Don Brooks Crabtown Classic moved to THURSDAY / FRIDAY 65s-80s teams... After 5 days of rain and more in the forecast for today, tonight & tomorrow (morning) we are going to err on the side of player safety and push the Crabtown Classic back by a day. Instead of a Wed, Thu tournament, we will now play Thu, Fri. Friday was always advertised as a planned make-up day in case of inclement weather, so there should be no impact to any team's availability. If you were scheduled to play at 8:30am on Wednesday, you now play at 8:30am on Thursday (etc) Hopefully this early call will allow players to save on travel expenses. Thanks in advance for your understanding. Tim McElroy Tournament Director Senior Softbball-USA Again.... this message is for teams in the 65s-80s divisions. Schedules for Men & Women, age 40-60 are unchanged (Sat, Sun). |
| May 25, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Baden Ball I work / host a number of tournaments in the eastern states using the exact same ball. I've been to FL, TX, VA, TN, PA & MD. For whatever reason, the dirty cover didn't seem to be an issue. Maybe the cover isn't the issue so much as the dirt compounds used in the east / west? |
| May 12, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Missouri Open is full Way to go, Donna. |
| May 12, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Associations Discussion: Player rating Photo evidence of a guy wearing a jersey? I should have seen this coming. If you have a complaint about a player on an SSUSA roster, put it in writing and send to the SSUSA staff. Include facts rather than "a guy at the concession stand said" stories. You should also include your name and verifiable contact information. |
| May 10, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Associations Discussion: Player rating Rosters rules vary by Association, and tournament rosters aren't shared from one group to another. |
| May 8, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: 40s at the Don Brooks Crabtown Classic I have a few spots open in the 40s division for the Don Brooks Crabtown Classic on May 30-31. Currently 11 in 40 Major, can take 1 more. Currently 5 in 40 AAA, can take 1 more. Currently 9 in 40 Women, can take 1 more. This tournament will be played in Glen Burnie & Westminster, MD (If not familiar, that is the Baltimore metro area) If interested, send email to PotomacSports1@gmail.com Thanks- Tim |
| April 17, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Battle of the Roses tournament (2026 edition) Angelo, I am still working to get your team into the Battle of the Roses and I don't mean to beat a dead horse.... just trying to illustrate my point about the mail system being an issue. Poughkeepsie Thunder 60s entry fee check (dated 4/1), and postmarked (4/6) arrived at my house today (4/17). Related note and not your concern, but I still haven't received 1st State 50s check that the coach tells me was sent in early March. |
| April 15, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Battle of the Roses tournament (2026 edition) I am confident that the coach and I will get this worked out, but please be aware that teams are not officially entered into a tournament until payment is received. For any tournament, I suggest that folks avoid using the USPS, as it has proven to be unreliable (particularly in the Baltimore metro area). |
| April 15, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Battle of the Roses tournament (2026 edition) Managers, In just a few short years, The Battle of the Roses tournament has quickly become a must attend event for teams in the mid-Atlantic region. Last year's schedule was packed and teams were left out. This year, we modified the dates, starting the 55-75s a day earlier to accommodate more teams on the weekend. Even with those changes, The Battle of the Roses has again SOLD OUT. I thank you, the staff at Veterans Park thanks you, and the City of York, PA thanks you for supporting this tournament. Scheduling this tournament will be a challenge. With so many teams and divisions, we cannot honor any special start / end time requests. All teams should be prepared for morning starts and late afternoon finishes. Please tell your players to plan their travel accordingly. If this is going to be an issue, please let me know (in writing) by 5pm on April 16th so that I can offer your spot to teams that are still on the waiting list. REGISTRATION DEADLINES / PAYMENT DEADLINES / REFUNDS The posted deadline for this tournament is Thursday, April 16th. Teams must submit their entry fee by 5pm to hold their spot. Please understand that teams on the waiting list will be turned away. The scheduling process and staff planning (hotels, travel, etc) begins in earnest on Friday morning. Any team that drops out of the Battle of the Roses after April 16th will lose their entry fee. TEAM LIST A list of teams that are "IN" for the Battle of the Roses (2026 edition) can be found below- ** THURSDAY (Apr 30) and FRIDAY (May 1) ** The Bank 65s Olympian Athletics 65s Fat Nancy's 65s Maryland Classics 65s Team Riporti 65s Promotion / PHX Tube 70s Empire / Monroe 70s Spring Ford 70s Roadhouse Blues 70s West Chester Wild 70s Jersey Masters 75s Yogi's Boys 75s Hamels 80s ** FRIDAY (May 1) and SATURDAY (May 2) ** Bob Johnson / Phoenix Tube 55s Harford Financial Group 55s Maryland Classics 55s Atlantic Sprinkler 60s Fantasies / Diverse 60s Maryland Cougars 60s PHX Tube 60s (Scott) PHX Tube / Bob Johnson 60s (Chamberlain) Cadence Wealth Management 60s Gaithersburg Rental / TC Backer 60s Office Bar & Grill 60s Steele City A's 60s ** SATURDAY (May 2) and SUNDAY (May 3) ** SMC 40s Central Jersey Elite 40s DD / Playmaker Athletics 40s Gigantes 40s HDI / She Gone Softball 40s O.P.P. / Nimble Crane 40s PDW / Savory / APC / The Hose 40s Prime 40s / Proton / Treedem 40s Sake 40s Swing Mafia 40s Adrenaline 40s BBE 40s HCX 40s SARR Softball / American Legion 40s BPA Sports 55s (playing 50s) CSD 50s Bears / SIS 50s Heavy Hitters 50s JWM BSB 50s MVP 50s Wilson's Boulevard 50s 1st State 50s BOF 50s GHI Construction 50s Mike & Them 50s Old Skool / Racehorse Tavern 50s Stud Softball 50s Fireballs 40 Women Vintage 40s Women ADPTV SnF 40 Women B Elite Ballers 40 Women Ladies Smokin' Aces 40 Women Lady Legends 40s Women If your team has not paid the entry fee yet, please get that to me ASAP- Venmo- @Tim-McElroy-1 Paypal- PotomacSports1 Cashapp- $PotomacSports1 |
| April 13, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: The Maryland Classic adds a 2nd complex for S2 Staff will likely get a copy posted when they get to the office on Tuesday. Until then, reach out to your coach. He / she has a copy of it in their inbox. |
| March 31, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Southwest Live Scoring Understood, but when will you post the Phoenix field assignments ? [I couldn't resist] |
| March 31, 2026 TimMcElroy | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: The Maryland Classic adds a 2nd complex for S2 Managers, There was a typ-o in the email and message board post that I made last night. I don't have the ability to edit posts here, so here goes- All teams playing in Session 2 of the Maryland Classic will play on SATURDAY (4/18) and SUNDAY (4/19). Adding the 2nd park created enough of a hardship for some teams. I won't double-down and also ask you to take more time away from work or family. My apologies for any confusion. Session 1; April 16-17 Men 65-75 will play on THU / FRI at Carroll County Sports Complex Session 2; April 18-19 Men 50-60 will play on SAT / SUN at Potomack Lakes Sportsplex Men 40 will play on SAT / SUN at Carroll County Sports Complex Women (all) will play on SAT / SUN at Carroll County Sports Complex Tim |
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