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2019 Senior Softball-USA
Manager’s Guide
Freedom Park - Valdosta, Georgia
2018 SSUSA Complex of the Year
Celebrating 30 Years!!!
Senior Softball-USA
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
916-326-5303
info@seniorsoftball.com
www.seniorsoftball.com
2019 Manager’s Guide to Senior Softball
Welcome to the 2019 Senior Softball-USA season!
We have summarized each of the tournaments, put them in chronological order and added
a reference guide to help you through Roster, ratings, and tournament issues. We’ve also
added a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section for your reference.
You can get the latest, updated information on individual tournaments online at www.
seniorsoftball.com.
New for 2019 is the split in the Spring World Championships, as the Men’s 65 through 85
age divisions will play in Mesquite, NV and the Men’s 40 through 60 age divisions, and
the Women’s divisions, will play in Bullhead City and Kingman, AZ.
Look for several location changes for TOC Qualifiers in 2019, including: the Atlantic
Coast Championships (Raleigh, NC), the Southern Championships (Valdosta, GA), and
the Eastern National Championships (Loudoun County, VA).
Also, look for several location re-visits, as the Texas State Championships return to Dal-
las for the first time since 2012; and the Southern California State Championships return
to Hemet for the first time since 2016.
There is also an expansion of Qualifiers in the Southeast, as tournaments are scheduled to
be held in Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama.
SSUSA is also adding two 40 Masters Co-Ed Divisions for the World Masters Champi-
onships: The North American Co-Ed Division (the United States and Canada) and the
International Co-Ed Division.
Many of your old favorites are also listed.
We hope that this Manager’s Guide is helpful to you for the entire 2019 Season!
Good Luck, and thank you for playing Senior Softball-USA!!!!
- SSUSA Staff and Directors
Senior Softball-USA is dedicated to providing the highest quality sporting events for players, teams, cities
and sponsors based on our core values of honesty, integrity and fairness. Senior Softball-USA sanctions
tournaments and championships, registers players, writes the rulebook, publishes Senior Softball News and
Senior Softball Newsletters, hosts international softball tours and promotes Senior Softball throughout the
world. More than 1.5 million men and women over 40 play Senior Softball in the United States today.
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INDEX
2019 Tournament of Champions (TOC) Qualifiers
Winners Qualify for the 2020 TOC
MARCH 2019 - Page 6
March 19 - March 24: SPRING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS I - Mesquite, NV*
March 22 - March 24: SPRING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS II - Bullhead City /
Kingman, AZ*
March 22 - March 24: SPRING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - Polk County, FL
APRIL 2019 - Page 7
April 3 - April 7: TIDEWATER CLASSIC - Virginia Beach, VA
April 23 - April 28: LVSSA/SSUSA SOUTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS - Las Vegas, NV
April 30 - May 5: TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Dallas, TX
MAY 2019 - Page 8
May 14 - May 19: ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS - Raleigh, NC#
May 24 - June 2: ROCK ‘N’ RENO CHALLENGE CUP - Reno, NV
JUNE 2019 - Page 10
June 18 - June 23: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Hemet, CA
June 25 - June 30: SSUSA/CAN-SIRS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA STATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS - Sacramento, CA
JULY 2019 - Pages 11 - 13
July 9 - July 14: NORTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIPS - Syracuse, NY
July 9 - July 14: MIDWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS - Rogers, AR
July 9 - July 14: JIM SHERMAN MEMORIAL NORTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS -
Salem, OR
July 13 - July 14: SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS - Valdosta, GA#
July 26 - July 28: ISA SENIOR WORLD SERIES - Columbus, IN
July 30 - August 4: WESTERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - Sacramento/
Placer County, CA
July 30 - August 4: EASTERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS -
Loudoun County, VA#
AUGUST 2019 - Page 14
August 15 - August 18: NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS - Lansing, MI
August 23 - August 25: ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIPS - Aurora, CO
SEPTEMBER 2019- Page 16
September 19 - October 6: LVSSA/SSUSA WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS -
Las Vegas, NV
NOVEMBER 2019 (2020 Roster Events) - Page 22
November 5 - November 10: WINTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS -
Ft. Myers, FL%
November 12 - November 17: WINTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - Phoenix, AZ%
February 2020 (2019 Roster Event) - Page 20
February 5 - 9, 2020: THE ORIGINAL TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS - Polk
County, FL
* - 2019 Spring World Championships will be split between Mesqute, NV
(Men’s 65-85) and Bullhead City/Kingman, AZ (Men’s 40-60/Women)
# - New Locations for 2019
% - Winners Qualify for the 2021 TOC
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Become a Legend: Win the Triple Grand Slam!
Compete for the Holy Grail of Senior Softball – the Triple Grand Slam!
Win the Western National Championship in Sacramento/Placer County, California or the
Eastern National Championship in Loudoun County, VA (New Location for 2019), and
the U.S. National Championship and the World Masters Championship in Las Vegas, and
your team will be a Triple Grand Slam Champion!
2018 TRIPLE GRAND SLAM WINNERS
Suncoast Adidas (FL) - Men’s 40 Major Plus
Sommerville Softball (CA) - Men’s 55 Major Plus
Timberworks/Adidas (CA) - Men’s 65 Major Plus
Venom (FL) - Men’s 70 Major Plus
Old School (CA) - Women’s 50 Major
All-Time Triple Grand Slam Winners
2017 San Francisco Seals, CA 75 Tiodize D-99, CA 80
B.O.O.B.’s, CA 40 Women 2012 Turn 2, NC 60
Dreamgirlz, VA 50 Women Omega QSE Construction, MD 55 2007
J.K. Inc/Miken, CA 50 W.E. Ruth Realty, WA 60 All Star Ford Masters, WA 40
Roadhouse Blues/BP & Associ- Hamel Builders/Turn 2, VA 65 California Spirit 50W
ates, PA 50 Syracuse Cyclones, NY 65 California Spirit 55W
MTC/Dudley, CA 60 Pinnacle Physical Therapy, AZ 70 Las Vegas Neons, NV 60
Omega IT Services, MD 60 Syracuse Cyclones, NY 75 San Francisco Seals, CA 70
Timberworks/Adidas, CA 65 California Spirit, CA 55W Texas Classics 75
New Jersey Hitmen, 65 California Spirit, CA 60W WE Ruth Realty, WA 65
Venom, FL 70 2011 2006
Sacramento Buds, CA 70 Bay State Bombers, MA 55 Ladies Choice CA 50W
San Francisco Seals, CA 75 MTC Softball Club, CA 60 Road Dogs CA 50
General Equipment, OR 75 Steel Dawgs, OH 60 WE Ruth WA 55
Florida Investment Properties, 80 Omen Softball, CA 65 Scrap Iron/Worth CO 55
Redwood City Gold Rush, CA 80 San Francisco Seals, CA 70 Moran & Company MI 65
2016 Hamel Cavaliers, VA 70 2005
Smack That, CA W 40AAA Triple Play, CA 70 Double Play CA 50
Dreamgirlz, MD W 50 State Roofing Systems, CA 75 Scrap Iron CO 60
Sommerville Softball, CA 50 Center for Sight, FL 80 Chicago Classics Red IL 50
Hollis Appraisals, FL 60 2010 Florida Investment
San Francisco Seals, CA 75 Center for Sight, FL 80 Properties 70
Sacramento Gold, CA 80 Florida Legends/Human Kinetics Cornwall 75’s MI 75
2015 65 2004
Kiss Our Stix, CA W 40AAA PDR/Fastsigns, OR 70 California Spirit 50W
Dreamgirlz, MD W 50 Spot Bar & Grille, OR 50 California Spirit 55W
Sommerville Softball, CA 50 2009 Old A’s CA 55
Summy’s, CA 55 Blaine County Title, ID 60 The Farm CA 55
Top Gun III, CA 60 CJ & S Express, AZ 50 Bickerton Iron Works CA 60
Omen, CA 70 Florida Legends/Human Kinetics Northwest 75’s WA 75
PDR Fastsigns, OR 75 65 2003
San Francisco Seals, CA 75 Kar Phone/TKP, CA 40W Showtime CA 40W
Florida Investment Prop. 80 Roberts Construction, WI 55 WE Ruth Realty WA 50
2014 Sidewinders, AZ 70 Fairway Ford CA 65
Dreamgirlz, MD 50W 2008 Emerald City Masters WA 65
MBA Elite, CA 60 2nd Wind, CA 50W Dream Team MI 60
Superior Senior Softball, VA 60 Back Office Associates, MA 70 West Michigan Sportsmen 65
Omen, CA 70 Ca$h 4 College, NJ 65 Mitchell’s Construction PA 70
Syracuse Cyclones, NY 70 JK, Inc., CA 40 Syracuse Cyclones NY 70
Florida Investment Properties 80 Joeseppi’s/Bellettini, WA 70 2002
Center for Sight, FL 85 NorCal Bluejays, CA 65 California Spirit Majors 55W
2013 NY Motion 55 Coca Cola Classics WI 60
Dreamgirlz, MD 50W Robson Ranch, AZ 60 2001
Ohio Silverados, OH 60 Shawn Montee Timber, ID 50 SF Seals, CA 65
Hamel Builders/Superior, VA 65 Syracuse Merchants, NY 55 Jimmy Dukes, CA 65
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MARCH 2019 TOC QUALIFIERS
Spring World Championships
Locations: Mesquite, NV / Bullhead City & Kingman, AZ
Dates: Tuesday, March 19 - Sunday, March 24, 2019
Entry Fee: $580
Entry Fee Deadline: Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Mesquite, NV
Men’s 70 - 85: Tuesday - Thursday, March 19 - 21
Men’s 65: Friday - Sunday, March 22 - 24
Bullhead City & Kingman, AZ
Men’s 50 - 60: Friday - Sunday, March 22 - 24
Men’s 40 & All Women: Saturday - Sunday, March 23 - 24
Spring National Championships
Location: Polk County, FL
Dates: Friday, March 22 - Sunday, March 24, 2019
Entry Fee: $555
Entry Fee Deadline: Friday, March 8, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 50 - 85: Friday - Sunday, March 22 - 24
Men’s 40 / Women’s 40 & 50: Saturday - Sunday, March 23 - 24
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APRIL 2019 TOC QUALIFIERS
Tidewater Classic
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Dates: Wednesday, April 3 - Sunday, April 7, 2019
Entry Fee: $555
Entry Fee Deadline: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 65 - 85: Wednesday - Thursday, April 3 - 4
Men’s 40 - 60 & All Women: Friday - Sunday, April 5 - 7
LVSSA/SSUSA Southwest Championships
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Dates: Tuesday, April 23 - Sunday, April 28, 2019
Entry Fee: $640
Entry Fee Deadline: Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 65 - 85: Tuesday - Thursday, April 23 - 25
Men’s 40 - 60 & All Women: Friday - Sunday, April 26 - 28
Texas State Championships
Location: Dallas, TX (Dallas hosted the Texas State Championships from
2008-2012)
Dates: Tuesday, April 30 - Sunday, May 5, 2019
Entry Fee: $555
Entry Fee Deadline: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 65 - 85: Tuesday - Thursday, April 30 - May 2
Men’s 40 - 60: Friday - Sunday, May 3 - 5
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MAY 2019 TOC QUALIFIERS
Atlantic Coast Championships (NEW LOCATION FOR 2019)
Location: Raleigh, NC
Dates: Tuesday, May 14 - Sunday, May 19, 2019
Entry Fee: $555
Entry Fee Deadline: Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 65 - 85: Tuesday - Thursday, May 14 - 16
Men’s 40 - 60 & All Women: Friday - Sunday, May 17 - 19
Rock ‘N Reno Challenge Cup
Location: Reno, NV
Dates: Friday, May 24 - Sunday, June 2, 2019
Entry Fee: $595
Entry Fee Deadline: Friday, May 3, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 40 & 60; & All Women: Friday - Sunday, May 24 - 26
Men’s 65 - 85: Tuesday - Thursday, May 28 - 30
Men’s 50 - 55: Friday - Sunday, May 31 - June 2
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JUNE 2019 TOC QUALIFIERS
Southern California State Championships
Location: Hemet, CA (Hemet hosted the Southern California State Cham-
pionships in 2012, 2015 and 2016)
Dates: Tuesday, June 18 - Sunday, June 23, 2019
Entry Fee: $555
Entry Fee Deadline: Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 65 - 85: Tuesday - Thursday, June 18 - 20
Men’s 40 - 60 & All Women: Friday - Sunday, June 21 - 23
SSUSA/CAN-Sirs Northern California State Championships
Location: Sacramento, CA
Dates: Tuesday, June 25 - Sunday, June 30, 2019
Entry Fee: $555
Entry Fee Deadline: Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 65 - 85: Tuesday - Thursday, June 25 - 27
Men’s 40 - 60/Women’s 40: Friday - Sunday, June 29 - 30
10JULY 2019 TOC QUALIFIERS
Northeast Championships
Location: Syracuse, NY
Dates: Tuesday, July 9 - Sunday, July 14, 2019
Entry Fee: $555
Entry Fee Deadline: Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 65 - 85: Tuesday - Thursday, July 9 - 11
Men’s 40 - 60: Friday - Sunday, July 12 - 14
Midwest Championships
Location: Rogers, AR
Dates: Tuesday, July 9 - Sunday, July 14, 2019
Entry Fee: $555
Entry Fee Deadline: Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 65 - 85: Tuesday - Thursday, July 9 - 11
Men’s 40 - 60: Friday - Sunday, July 12 - 14
Jim Sherman Memorial Northwest Championships
Location: Salem, OR
Dates: Tuesday, July 9 - Sunday, July 14, 2019
Entry Fee: $555
Entry Fee Deadline: Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 65 - 85: Tuesday - Thursday, July 9 - 11
Men’s 40 - 60: Friday - Sunday, July 12 - 14
11JULY 2019 TOC QUALIFIERS
Southern Championships (NEW LOCATION FOR 2019)
Location: Valdosta, GA
Dates: Saturday, July 13 - Sunday, July 14, 2019
Entry Fee: $555
Entry Fee Deadline: Friday, June 28, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
All Divisions: Saturday, July 13 - Sunday, July 14, 2019
ISA Senior World Series
Location: Columbus, IN
Dates: Friday, July 26 - Sunday, July 28, 2019
Entry Fee: $550 (includes ISA Team Registration Fee)
Entry Fee Deadline: Friday, July 12, 2019 (Or first 50 paid teams)
Send payments to:
ISA/Jerry Jackson
1114 S. 6th
Pekin, IL 61554
Men’s 50 - 75 / Women’s 50 - 55: Friday - Sunday, July 26 - 28
For more informaiton, contact Tournament Director Jerry Jackson
Phone: 309-267-8772
E-mail: jjackson@itv-3.com
12EASTERN & WESTERN
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Eastern National Championships (NEW LOCATION FOR 2019)
Location: Loudoun County, VA
Dates: Tuesday, July 30 - Sunday, August 4, 2019
Entry Fee: $570
Entry Fee Deadline: Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 65 - 80: Tuesday - Thursday, July 30 - August 1
Men’s 40 - 60 & All Women: Friday - Sunday, August 2 - 4
Western National Championships
Location: Sacramento / Placer County, CA
Dates: Tuesday, July 30 - Sunday, August 4, 2019
Entry Fee: $580
Entry Fee Deadline: Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 65 - 85: Tuesday - Thursday, July 30 - August 1
Men’s 40 - 60 & Women’s 40: Friday - Sunday, August 2 - 4
Women’s 50: Saturday - Sunday, August 3 - 4
Winners of the Western/Eastern National Championships will play in the U.S.
National Championship Game in an East vs. West showdown during seeding play
at the World Masters Championships.
13AUGUST 2019 TOC QUALIFIERS
Northern Championships
Location: Lansing, MI
Dates: Thursday, August 15 - Sunday, August 18, 2019
Entry Fee: $555
Entry Fee Deadline: Thursday, August 1, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 65 - 80: Thursday - Saturday, August 15 -17
Men’s 40 - 60: Friday - Sunday, August 16 - 18
Rocky Mountain Championships
Location: Aurora, CO
Dates: Friday, August 23 - Sunday, August 25, 2019
Entry Fee: $555
Entry Fee Deadline: Friday, August 9, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
All Divisions (Men & Women): Friday - Sunday, August 23 - 25
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2019 LVSSA/SSUSA WORLD
MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
LVSSA/SSUSA World Masters Championships
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Dates: Thursday, September 19 - Sunday, October 6, 2019
Entry Fee: $795
Entry Fee Deadline: Multiple Deadlines (See Below)
Men’s 55 & 60: August 22, 2019
Men’s 65 - 85: August 26, 2019
Men’s 40 & Women’s 40 - 50: August 30, 2019
Men’s 50: September 5, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 55 & 60: Thursday - Sunday, September 19 - 22
Men’s 65 - 85: Monday - Thursday, September 23 - 26
Men’s & Women’s 40: Friday - Sunday, September 27 - 29
Men’s 50: Thursday - Sunday, October 3 - 6
Women’s 50 & International Co-Ed: Saturday - Sunday, October 5 - 6
A special thank you to our bat sponsors for 2019
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2019 QUALIFIERS
Below is a list of qualifiers for the 2019 season. Playing in one of these
tournaments will qualify your team and players for the Eastern/Western
National Championships and World Masters Championships.
Schedule subject to change. Please be sure to check www.seniorsoftball.
com/?events for a complete and up-to-date tournament schedule.
JANUARY April 26 - April 28: The Maryland Classic -
Jan. 15 - Jan. 20: Bullhead City-Laughlin Westminster, MD / Tournament Director: Tim
Senior Games/Top Gun - Bullhead City, AZ / McElroy potomacsports1@gmail.com 301-514-
Tournament Director: Bullhead City/Laughlin 2676
Senior Games klwilliams@bullheadcity.com
928-763-9400 x 294 MAY
May 1 - May 5: Brickyard Invitational -
FEBRUARY Indianapolis, IN / Tournament Director: SSUSA
Feb. 9 - Feb. 10: Gold Glove Classic - Phoe- info@seniorsoftball.com 916-326-5303
nix, AZ / Tournament Director: Rick Seifman May 2 - May 5: Oil City Classic - Tulsa, OK
tournsport@aol.com 623-776-3525 / Tournament Director: Will Rogers willshark-
daddy@aol.com 816-916-7891
MARCH May 16 - May 19: Milwaukee Classic -
March 1 - March 3: Spring Training Clas- Brookfield, WI / Tournament Director: Thom
sic - Phoenix, AZ / Tournament Director: Rick Mikich rntmik9646@sbcglobal.net 262-679-
Seifman tournsport@aol.com 623-776-3525 9338
March 9 - March 10: 40s Spring Training May 16 - May 19: Top Gun Rock n Reno
Classic - Phoenix, AZ / Tournament Director: Tune Up - Perris, CA / Tournament Director:
Rick Seifman tournsport@aol.com 623-776- SSUSA info@seniorsoftball.com 916-326-5303
3525 May 18 - May 19: Bobby Chapp Memorial
- Delta Township, MI / Tournament Director:
APRIL Mike Dembicki mdembicki@capitaltire.net
April 4 - April 7: Cow Town Classic - Shaw- 586-202-8376
nee, KS / Tournament Director: Will Rogers May 18 - May 19: Gila Monster - Silver
willsharkdaddy@aol.com 816-916-7891 City, NM / Tournament Director: Ron Parra
April 5 - April 7: Top Gun Yuma Duel in silvercityusssa@comcast.net 575-313-2303
the Desert - Yuma, AZ / Tournament Director: May 18: 40s Summer Classic - Phoenix, AZ
SSUSA info@seniorsoftball.com 916-326-5303 / Tournament Director: Rick Seifman tourns-
April 6 - April 7: Chili Pepper Classic - El port@aol.com 623-776-3525
Paso, TX / Tournament Director: Don Brooks May 18 - May 19: Old South Classic -
donskoorb@aol.com 915-525-3526 Savannah, GA / Tournament Director: SSUSA
April 13 - April 14: Music City Classic - info@seniorsoftball.com 916-326-5303
Franklin, TN / Tournament Director: SSUSA May 30 - June 9: Missouri Open - Colum-
info@seniorsoftball.com 916-326-5303 bia, MO / Tournament Director: Will Rogers
April 20 - April 20: Salute to Public Service willsharkdaddy@aol.com 816-916-7891
- Sterling, VA / Tournament Director: Tim May 30 - June 2: Crabtown Classic - Glen
McElroy potomacsports1@gmail.com 301-514- Burnie, MD / Tournament Director: Tim McEl-
2676 roy potomacsports1@gmail.com 301-514-2676
April 25 - April 28: Peach Bowl - Gwinnett
County, GA / Tournament Director: SSUSA JUNE
info@seniorsoftball.com 916-326-5303 June 1 - June 2: Mountain Madness I - Flag-
April 26 - April 28: Yakima Sunburn staff, AZ / Tournament Director: Rick Seifman
Classic - Yakima, WA / Tournament Director: tournsport@aol.com 623-776-3525
Quentin McGuire quickmc21@comcast.net June 6 - June 9: Steve Simmons Memorial/
360-402-9444 Mosquitoland Classic (SSUSA/SPA) - Little
Canada, MN / Tournament Director: Don Bow-
182019 QUALIFIERS
man donbow22@gmail.com 651-208-3909 fman tournsport@aol.com 623-776-3525
June 8 - June 9: Sunshine State Showdown
- Ft. Myers, FL / Tournament Director: Tim AUGUST
McElroy potomacsports1@gmail.com 301-514- Aug. 3 - Aug. 4: Great Lakes Champion-
2676 ship - Warren, MI / Tournament Director: Mike
June 13 - June 23: Heart of Texas - George- Dembicki mdembicki@capitaltire.net 586-202-
town, TX / Tournament Director: Keith Parker 8376
psa.pflp@yahoo.com 903-315-6374 Aug. 8 - Aug. 11: Kansas City Classic -
June 15 - June 16: Spuds Classic - Boise, ID/ Lees Summit, MO / Tournament Director: Will
Tournament Director: SSUSA info@seniorsoft- Rogers willsharkdaddy@aol.com 816-916-7891
ball.com 916-326-5303 Aug. 10 - Aug. 11: Classic Rock I - Lacey,
June 18 - June 23: Quad City Classic - Rock WA / Tournament Director: Tom Israelson
Island, IL / Tournament Director Kenny Chard israelsontj@comcast.net 206-841-9955
klchard@yahoo.com 309-721-9633 Aug. 10 - Aug. 11: Mountain Madness II
June 20 - June 23: Northwest Cup - Lacey, - Flagstaff, AZ / Tournament Director: Rick Sei-
WA / Tournament Director: Quentin McGuire fman tournsport@aol.com 623-776-3525
quickmc21@comcast.net 360-402-9444 Aug. 13 - Aug. 18: Top Gun Summer Clas-
June 22 - June 23: 40s Cool Country Clas- sic - San Clemente, CA / Tournament Director:
sic - Prescott, AZ / Tournament Director: Rick SSUSA info@seniorsoftball.com 916-326-5303
Seifman tournsport@aol.com 623-776-3525 Aug. 14 - Aug. 18: Ocean State Classic -
June 22 - June 25: CT Masters Games - Warwick, RI / Tournament Director: Emilio
Middletown, CT / Tournament Director: Ben Notarantonio rhody13@cox.net (401) 368-5100
Guisto ben@ctmastersgames.org 860-788 7041 Aug. 15 - Aug. 18: DFW Classic - Dallas,
June 29 - June 30: Potomac Sports Chal- TX / Tournament Director: Keith Parker psa.
lenge - Westminster, MD / Tournament Direc- pflp@yahoo.com 903-315-6374
tor: Tim McElroy potomacsports1@gmail.com Aug. 17 - Aug. 18: Classic Rock II - Lacey,
301-514-2676 WA / Tournament Director: Quentin McGuire
June 29 - June 30: Holiday Classic - Cold- quickmc21@comcast.net 360-402-9444
water, MI / Tournament Director: Mike Dem- Aug. 17 - Aug. 18: 40s Cool Country
bicki mdembicki@capitaltire.net 586-202-8376 Classic II - Prescott Valley, AZ / Tournament
Director: Rick Seifman tournsport@aol.com
JULY 623-776-3525
July 6 - July 7: Palmetto Challenge - Spar- Aug. 17 - Aug. 18: Myrtle Beach Blast
tanburg, SC / Tournament Director: SSUSA - Myrtle Beach, SC / Tournament Director:
info@seniorsoftball.com 916-326-5303 SSUSA info@seniorsoftball.com 916-326-5303
July 6 - July 7: Yuba City Qualifier - Yuba Aug. 22 - Aug. 25: KC Monarch Qualifier
City, CA / Tournament Director: Doug Robbins - Shawnee, KS / Tournament Director: Randy
Dougrobbins2448@yahoo.com 916-802-9422 Rowe rrr5850@aol.com 816-718-3221
July 18 - July 21: Aggieland Classic - Col- Aug. 23 - Aug. 25: Rochester 10,000 Lakes
lege Station, TX / Tournament Director: Keith Classic - Rochester, MN / Tournament Director:
Parker psa.pflp@yahoo.com 903-315-6374 Bill Geisbauer bsgeisy1010@yahoo.com 651-
July 18 - July 21: Arizona Western State 303-6816
Championships - Prescott, AZ / Tournament Aug. 23 - Aug. 25: Wayne Gilmore Memo-
Director: Rick Seifman tournsport@aol.com rial - Sterling, VA / Tournament Director: Tim
623-776-3525 McElroy potomacsports1@gmail.com 301-514-
July 19 - July 21: Bert Bennett Memorial - 2676
Westminster, MD / Tournament Director: Tim Aug. 24 - Aug. 25: Last Chance Cullman
McElroy potomacsports1@gmail.com 301-514- Qualifier - Cullman, AL / Tournament Director:
2676 SSUSA info@seniorsoftball.com 916-326-5303
July 25 - July 28: Wes Weddle Classic - Aug. 24 - Aug. 25: Yuba City Last Chance
Shawnee, KS / Tournament Director: Randy Qualifier - Yuba City, CA / Tournament Direc-
Rowe rrr5850@aol.com 816-718-3221 tor: Doug Robbins Dougrobbins2448@yahoo.
July 27 - July 28: 40s Mountain Madness com 916-802-9422
- Flagstaff, AZ / Tournament Director: Rick Sei-
192020 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
(2019 Roster Event)
Location: Polk County, FL
Dates: Wednesday, February 5 - Sunday, February 9, 2020
Entry Fee: $550
Entry Fee Deadline: Thursday, January 2, 2020
Dates of Play
All Divisions (Men & Women): Friday - Sunday, February 7 - 9, 2020
Special Events
Wednesday, February 5
Hitting Clinic: This clinic will give players a chance to warm up and to
sharpen their skills before the tournament with some of the best hitters in
the sport.
TOC All-Star Game: Each TOC-competing team will select one player to
compete in the game. Two TOC managers will be selected for the All Star
teams.
Thursday, February 6
Skills Contests: Contests in four divisions (40/50, 60, 70, Women) includ-
ing: Precision Hitting (winners receive bats), Home Run Contest (winners
receive bats), Speed (running contest/winners receive shoes), Pitching
Contest (winners receive gloves).
Optional Team Practice: Teams will have a chance to hold a practice prior
to start of play on Friday.
TOC Banquet: There will be a free banquet for participating TOC players,
their friends and family during which each team will be recognized.
Saturday, February 8
Louisville Slugger Warriors vs. TOC All-Stars: Winning team from
Wednesday’s TOC All-Star Game will play an exhibition game against the
Louisville Slugger Warriors.
2021
WINTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
(2020 Roster Event - 2021 TOC Qualifier)
Location: Ft. Myers, FL
Dates: Tuesday, November 5 - Sunday, November 10, 2019
Entry Fee: $575
Entry Fee Deadline: Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 65 - 85: Tuesday - Thursday, November 5 - 7
Men’s 50 - 60: Friday - Sunday, November 8 - 10
Men’s 40 & Women’s : Saturday - Sunday, November 9 - 10
For lodging information, please call 239-541-1800 or 888-529-6588
Visit LeeCountySportsHousing.org
WINTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
(2020 Roster Event - 2021 TOC Qualifier)
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Dates: Tuesday, November 12 - Sunday, November 17, 2018
Entry Fee: $595
Entry Fee Deadline: Tuesday, October 22, 2018
Send payments to:
SSWC
9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12
Sacramento, CA 95827
Men’s 65 - 85: Tuesday - Thursday, November 12 - 14
Men’s 40 - 60 & All Women: Friday - Sunday, November 15 - 17
22Steve Simmons Memorial
Sportsmanship of the Year Award
Senior Softball - USA annually awards the Steve Simmons Memorial Sportsman-
ship of the Year at the World Masters Championships.
“This award transcends the game itself,” said Terry Hennessy, SSUSA CEO. “It
stands for all that is good in the sport: passionate competition played with good
humor and good fellowship - that is the formula for good sportsmanship. The
beauty of good sportsmanship is that it incites a love of the game for all who wit-
ness it.”
In 2018, SSUSA honored No Dice/Bay Photo Lab (CA) - Men’s 65 Major.
“Thank you so much for this award on behalf of everyone on our team,” said
Christopher McGriff, manager of No Dice/Bay Photo Lab. “I have always
stressed the importance of good sportsmanship with all of our players, and I’m
always very pleased when I see someone on our team befriending our opponents
and demonstrating kindness and support to others.”
“Congratulations to SSUSA for recognizing the importance of sportsmanship and
pointing out to others that this is a quality the organization values above all of the
other ways people can excel in sports.”
Previous Steve Simmons Memorial Sportsmanship of the Year Winners
2005 - Conklin Brothers, CA 40 (West) Club, MO
Sweet Construction, NJ 50 (East) 2015 - Git-R-Done Softball Club, CA
2006 - River Hawks, CA 80 2016 - San Antonio Silver Streaks, TX
2007 - Roberts Construction, WI 50 2017 - Guam Seniors 50
2008 - Sportaculars of Canada 65 Armed Forces Guam
2009 - Scrap Iron Club of Colorado Bud Light Guam
2010 - NM High Desert Roadrunners 65 Sindalun Guahan
2011 - Georgia/Alabama Masters 60 Guam Women’s - FIGO Islanders
2012 - Minnesota Prize 65’s
2013 - Hannington’s 55’s, MA Guam Women’s - Team SOTTA
2014 - 50 Caliber St. Louis Softball Guam Women’s - Team Mighty 50’s
23U.S. to Host the 7th Annual
Pacific Rim Championships
Oct. 21-25, 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii
It’s America’s turn to host the Pacific Rim Championships in 2019 – and the site is
the gem of the Pacific: Hawaii!!!!
SSUSA will be accepting players on February 1, 2019. All players with SSUSA
cards are eligible, and their spouses and companions are welcome! Practice, trans-
portation, uniforms, a luau banquet with international players – and the tournament
are included.
USA teams will play teams from other Pacific Rim countries, which include found-
ing countries of Japan, China and Taiwan, as well as other countries in the region.
Join Our Cruise to Play on Three
Islands After the Championships
Oct. 26-Nov. 2, 2019
After competing in the Pacific Rim Championships, join players from other teams
on a 7-day cruise to Play in Paradise: in Maui, the Big Island (Hawaii) and Kauai
against local island senior teams.
You will sleep – and feast – on the Norwegian Cruise Ship “Pride of America” and
have an opportunity to meet players on the islands, enjoy their music, sightsee and
shop. NOTE: The cruise is an option. Players do not have to sign up for the cruise
to play in the Pacific Rim Championships.
24SSUSA Manager 101
Rosters... 22-24
Team Ratings... 25
Before the Tournament... 26
At the Tournament... 27-28
FAQ... 29-30
STAFF... 31
25ROSTERS
REGISTER YOUR TEAM: Each team must register annually with SSUSA to
participate in events (Managers can register their teams online). The registration
fee is $40 and managers receive a registration card and a rulebook. The Team
Registration Form can be found on our web site at www.seniorsoftball.com.
YOUR ONLINE ROSTER: Managers are required to complete team rosters
online two weeks before the tournament they plan to attend. Managers can set
up an “Annual Roster” for the season and modify it as needed for each tourna-
ment. (Note: Team registration must be current for the year, and can be paid
online before you build your roster.) It is easy and allows managers to see
potential problems immediately.
Seven easy steps to setting up your SSUSA roster online:
1) Call or e-mail the Sacramento Office, (916) 326-5303 or
george@seniorsoftball.com, to get your password. (We will also walk you
through setting up your annual roster.)
2) Go to www.seniorsoftball.com homepage. At the top of the page there are
sign-in and password boxes. Enter your e-mail address and password. Then
click “Go”. You are now on the Managers Page with the teams you manage at the
top of the page.
3) Click on the team name. You are now on the team page with the team informa-
tion. Go to Annual Roster - and click on “Build 2019 Roster.” You can now start
building your roster for the year.
4) On the right will be a list of “idle players” that you can pick players from.
Click the “add” button to the left of their name if you wish to select that player.
If you do not see a player on the “idle players” list, type in their last name in the
little yellow box under the “idle players” list to search for them. If you cannot
find the player in your search, or if you are not allowed to add the player, please
complete the annual roster with as many players as you can add and then call or
e-mail the office for assistance.
5) After the Annual Roster is complete, call the office and ask the SSUSA staffer
to click your team in for the specific tournaments you want to enter. Your Annual
Roster will default to that specific tournament.
6) Click on Edit Roster to the right of the tournament. You can also view the
rosters of previous tournaments by clicking on “view rosters.”
7) You will see the Annual Roster you built. If you need to add or delete a player,
you can do it on the Tournament Page before the Tournament deadline.
8) Four tournaments require a qualifying roster: the Western Nationals, the
26Eastern Nationals, the LVSSA/SSUSA World Masters Championships, and the
*Tournament of Champions. For these tournaments, after you click edit roster,
there will be a screen that lists your qualifying rosters. Click the white button
next to the qualifying roster you wish to use for the tournament. Any qualifying
roster revision requests must be e-mailed to George Moreno at george@senior-
softball.com for approval.
*TOC Note: To qualify for the TOC your team must have won a championship-
level qualifying tournament, and the roster fielded in the tournament that you
won must be the base roster that you use for the TOC. For Tournament of Cham-
pions, 2018 Roster Restrictions for adding players to your qualifying roster apply.
Players registration numbers that appear in red mean the players are either not
registered or need to renew their cards. This must be done before the tournament.
As soon as they complete their registration, their registration numbers will turn
green.
If you cannot add a player for whatever reason, call the office or email us at
george@seniorsoftball.com.
ROSTERS FOR QUALIFIERS: Here is a checklist for managers for all Senior
Softball-USA qualifying tournaments (these include ALL tournaments EXCEPT
the World Masters Championships, the Eastern or Western Nationals and the
Tournament of Champions):
1. All players are the correct age as of Dec. 31 of the current season’s calendar
year.
2. All players live in the team state (or bordering states). The team state is deter-
mined by the state in which the majority of players live. *See rulebook for major
plus special rules.
3. Major-Plus players (from the current or previous seasons) cannot play on AAA
or AA teams.
4. Players are FROZEN on the roster of the team they play in the FIRST qualify-
ing tournament of the season (Please note: the season begins with the first tourna-
ment following the World Masters Championships in September-October). This
rule protects the team. Players are expected to make a commitment to the team
for the year. Players may change teams ONE TIME during the year AND they
need a written release from the manager of their old team before they are allowed
to transfer to another team.
5. Rosters MUST be completed online two weeks before a tournament to allow
time to check the roster. (Players may be added to the roster up until the first
pitch.)
TOC, WMC, East, West Rosters: Here is a checklist for managers for rosters
27for the World Masters Championships, the Eastern or Western Nationals and the
Tournament of Champions:
1. Teams MUST use their qualifying roster. If your team has qualified at mul-
tiple tournaments, please note on your Tournament Invoice or Roster form which
qualifying roster you will be using.
2. ONLY players who have checked in at the qualifying tournament (those whose
names were highlighted during check-in) are considered on the qualifying roster.
3. Teams can add players to their qualifying roster under STRICT restrictions:
* Teams can only add up to a total roster of 15 players (16 for 70-plus teams and
Women’s Senior teams). Players must be in the NEXT older age group and from
the SAME skill level or equivalent.
* If an invited team’s roster falls below 12 players (13 for 70-plus teams), the
team may APPLY to add players until it reaches the 12/13-player level. These
players may be from the SAME age group in the SAME or LOWER skill level
or equivalent. Managers must APPLY to SSUSA for approval of these players in
writing. These requests are evaluated on an individual basis.
* Regular players on the team who happen to miss the qualifying tournament can
only be added to the roster with written approval from the SSUSA office. This
approval is given on a case-by-case basis.
* Women’s teams will be given broad latitude when ‘roster exemption player’
requests are received due to the unique player eligibility criteria employed in the
Women’s Division.
4. Only players who have checked in at the championship tournaments are eli-
gible for awards.
DOUBLE ROSTERING: Players can be on more than one roster under the fol-
lowing conditions:
1. The teams have to be in different age brackets.
2. The teams must be within one skill level.
3. Players must inform the managers of both teams that they are on another
team’s roster.
SNOWBIRDS: Players may play in two different regions under the following
conditions:
1. They must live for three continuous months in both regions.
282. They can play in the state and bordering states in their PERMANENT region.
3. They can only play in the state in which they are a snowbird, NOT in border-
ing states.
4. They must be able to prove they live for three continuous months in their
snowbird state.
5. Major plus teams may not have snowbird players in the 40+ through 70+ age
groups, but may have four players from East or West of the Mississippi River,
depending on the home state of the team.
TEAM RATINGS
Team rating changes are based on a comprehensive team-performance review.
Using the SSUSA computer Ratings/Results program that we developed, we
have been able to review in-depth all teams for all games played in recent years.
We also have received recommendations from key Ratings Advisers across the
country – and several managers. In addition, we have changed some key rules to
make the divisions more competitive.
We usually make NO rating changes until we see teams play 3 tournaments
against teams in their new skill level. We make most rating changes early in the
year to give teams a chance to appeal AFTER they have played three or more
tournaments. We periodically review of teams throughout the season to make
necessary adjustments in ratings. The Ratings Guidelines, below, will give you
an idea of how we base the ratings -- and ratings changes.
RATINGS GUIDELINES: Here are the guidelines used by the SSUSA Ratings
Committee in changing a team’s rating:
1. The SSUSA Senior Softball Ratings Committee’s First Priority is to protect
teams in the lower division. That means if a team is losing by large margins in its
own division, but beating teams in the lower division by large margins, then the
team should remain in its original division in order to protect the lower division.
2. Over 3 tournaments, is the team beating or losing to its opponents in the same
age and skill level by an average of 5 runs or more?
3. For AA Teams: are they producing double-digit runs consistently (one of the
key indicators of AA teams is that they are inconsistent in run production)
4. Here are the guidelines for teams winning the Senior Softball World Masters
Championships and the SPA National Championships:
A. Teams winning in a division of 6 or more teams may not
appeal their rating in 2019.
B. Teams winning in a division of 3-5 teams may appeal their
rating in 2019 after playing in 3 tournaments.
29C. Teams winning in a division of 2 teams will not be moved
up.
D. SSUSA reserves the right NOT to move a team up if there
is a preponderance of information showing the team should
remain in the original skill level.
5. The rating of a new team is determined by the rating / ratings of the teams
from which the players came. A team with all new players begins as AAA if no
other information is available. If there is a question, the team is always assigned
the higher rating.
6. A team retains its rating unless it falls below 4 players from the original team.
7. Major-Plus players may only play on Major or Major-Plus teams in their age
division, unless the player provides an official report from his/her doctor stating
that a recent illness or injury has significantly reduced the player’s skill level OR
if the player has only played at the Major-Plus level at one tournament as a pick-
up player. This is decided on an individual basis and approved in writing by the
association.
BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT
REFUND POLICY: 2017-2018 Rulebook Section 13.3(4). Team entry fees are
due in the SSUSA Office on the deadline date published online at seniorsoftball.
com. Entry fees are deemed non-refundable after the deadline. Full refunds are
given to teams withdrawing before the deadline. No refunds are given after the
deadline. In case of extreme hardship, which will be determined by SSUSA,
credits to another SSWC tournament of not more than $100 may be given to the
withdrawing teams. Requests for future event credits must be made in writing.
USING HOST HOTELS: Senior Softball-USA strongly recommends players use
Host Hotels. These hotels offer low rates, are close to the fields and clean. The
Host Hotels support SSUSA and allow us to keep entry fees as low as possible.
For more information on Host Hotels, please go to www.seniorsoftball.com, click
on 2019 Tournaments and on the tournament your team would like to attend for a
complete list of Host Hotels.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: When making your travel arrangements for any
tournament, please make them under the presumption that you will be playing
in the first game on the first day, typically 8:00 AM, and also playing in the “If
Needed” game, typically 3:30 PM, on the last day. Our scheduling department
accepts, and attempts to accommodate, team requests for a ‘late start’ the first
day, but those requests must be received by the entry deadline posted on the
SSUSA web site. Please remember that any granted late start times may not be
as late as you might desire, but every effort will be made to meet your reasonable
requests.
30SCHEDULING: All schedules for SSUSA’s championship tournaments are
posted, normally no less that one week in advance, on the SSUSA web site at
www.seniorsoftball.com. Tournament schedules are initially posted as “Draft”
schedules and are considered tentative and subject to change. The “Draft” sched-
ules become final ONLY when released as “Official” at the Manager’s meeting
the evening before play commences.
MANAGERS REGISTRATION AND MEETING: Usually about a week before
the tournament, you will be contacted by email and a follow-up phone call with
the time and place of the Managers Registration and Meeting. You will receive
the final schedules and other valuable information at the Managers Registra-
tion. You MUST either attend or send a representative to the Managers Meeting.
This is where any schedule changes or rule changes are discussed. Final roster
changes must be made at the Managers Registration. You are responsible to
know about those changes.
AT THE TOURNAMENT
Please gather all of your players before the first game and bring them to the
Officials Table to check in (They should all be registered already). Players are
required to present a valid Senior Softball-USA National Identification Card in
order to participate. Players names are highlighted as they present their card.
Only names that are highlighted are officially on the roster – so make sure your
players check in (especially if they arrive late). Please make the player check-in
as efficient as possible by coming to the Director’s table as a team.
If players have sent in their information for registration, they will be required to
present a driver’s license and the official will write “Pending” next to his or her
name.
No players will be allowed to register on-site for the Eastern Nationals, Western
Nationals, World Masters Championships, or Tournament of Champions. All
players must have a current membership before they arrive at these tournaments.
Managers must sign and turn in the Manager’s Agreement each season before the
team is allowed to play. In signing this agreement, you take responsibility for in-
forming your players of the risk of playing softball and SSUSA is not responsible
for injuries. In addition, the agreement outlines the bat policy, of which you also
agree to inform your team.
DON’T MISS SEEDING GAMES: Teams must play in the round robin, or pre-
liminary rounds, of a tournament in order to play in the finals. Teams not playing
in one or more preliminary game may be seeded last in the finals and may receive
an automatic loss for their first game of the bracket (sending them to the loser’s
bracket).
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT: After any game in which a player has been
ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct, as defined in the Code of Ethics, the umpire
31will discuss the ejection with the field director, who will determine whether the
player is to only be ejected from the game, or ejected from the remainder of the
tournament. If the player is ejected for the remainder of the tournament, the
field director will make a report and recommendation to the SSUSA Board. The
Board will determine if further disciplinary action is justified. A second offense
could result in up to and including a lifetime suspension.
BATS: Bats must appear on the “Approved Bat” list on www.seniorsoftball.com.
BALLS: The Official SSWC Men’s Softball is a .44 COR Trump Stote Microcell
Ball, with a compression rating no greater than 375-pounds per-square-inch. The
Official SSWC Women’s Softball is a .47 COR Trump Stote Ball, with a com-
pression rating no greater than 525-psi.
VERBAL PROTESTS: Only managers or acting managers can consult with the
umpire over a rule interpretation. In most cases, any verbal protests must be
made before the next pitch is thrown after the protested play.
GAME TIMES: Games begin with the coin flip at the conference at home plate.
In Round Robin games, after 67 minutes has expired, that inning will be com-
pleted and one additional full inning will be played. Bracket games will have
a 72-minute limit and Championship games will have no time limit, Runs are
limited to 5 runs, except in the last inning, which will be open.
PITCHER’S MANDATED MINIMUM SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Pitchers must
wear a protective face mask while pitching and must wear the mask consistent
with the manufacturer’s intended usage of their product.
1. PLAYERS’ RECOMMENDED SAFETY EQUIPMENT
All players, including pitchers, are encouraged to wear the recommended addi-
tional protective safety equipment, comprised of head gear (NOCSAE approved),
heart/chest protection and shin guards. Players are not required to wear the
recommended safety equipment. SSUSA makes NO warranty as to the protective
qualities of any mandated or recommended safety equipment when used in soft-
ball, which may have inherent risks as an impact sport. SSUSA does not make
any specific claims as to any safety equipment’s performance and will not accept
any liability for personal injury. The mandated face mask is designed to prevent
injuries to the player’s face, but not all injuries can be prevented. Players can
still suffer serious injury while wearing any type of face protection.
2. RELEASE (INJURY TO PLAYER)
By electing not to wear the recommended safety equipment, players waive any
and all claims, individually, and by his or her heirs, and hold harmless Senior
Softball World Championships, Inc., its Board of Directors, Senior Softball-USA,
LLC, any municipal or park facility employees, their agents or employees and
tournament directors and sponsors from and against any and all loss liability,
charges and expenses (including attorney’s fees) and causes of action of whatever
character that may arise for injury that may have been reasonably prevented by
32the recommended safety equipment during participation in SSWC events.
3. PLAYER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROCURING INSURANCE
Players are presumed to be fully aware that SSWC and SSUSA do not carry, or
provide, any medical insurance for any participants and that all players are solely
responsible for procuring their own insurance.
INTENTIONALLY HITTING THE MIDDLE AT THE PITCHER: Any batted
ball intentionally hit up the middle at the pitcher, regardless of whether or not
striking the Pitcher, shall result in a dead ball out. The batter will be ejected
from the game and may be subject to additional penalty in the form of a suspen-
sion. The determination of “intentional” is a judgment call by the umpire, is not
subject to appeal and shall not be presumptive merely in the case of a batted ball
striking the pitcher. EFFECT: The determination of intent will be based upon the
totality of the facts and circumstances present during the game, including previ-
ous statements and actions by Players, Managers and others prior to the incident
which results in the umpire’s judgment of intent or lack thereof.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOME RUN RULES
•The maximum allowable Home Runs per team per game are established for
each age group and division of play as follows:
Men’s 40 Masters Major-Plus = 10, out
Men’s 40 Masters Major = 8, out
Men’s 40 Masters AAA = 6, out
Women’s 40 Masters Major = 6, out
Women’s 40 Masters AAA = 3, out
Women’s 40 Masters AA = 1, out
Major-Plus = 9, out
Major Division = 6, out
AAA Division = 3, out
AA Division = 1, out
75, 80 & 85 Men = Open
Senior Women = Open
TOUCHING THE DOUBLE BAG: Each batter must reach first base without
the aid of a courtesy runner. A double bag shall be used at first base, the double
portion of the bag being in foul territory abutting first base. If there is a play on a
batter-runner going to first base, the batter-runner must touch some portion of the
double bag extending into foul territory. He will be called out if he fails to do so,
except if, in the umpire’s judgment, the batter-runner is avoiding a collision. The
batter-runner simultaneously touching both portions of the double bag is permit-
ted. This is NOT an appeal play. Important: The defending player has only the
white base, in fair territory, to make the putout; his touch of only the bag in foul
territory will not result in an out. Once the batter-runner reaches first base, the
double base shall be treated as one base and the fielder or runner may use either
portion.
33COURTESY RUNNERS: Unlimited courtesy runners may be used in all age
divisions. A player may be a courtesy runner only once per inning. A player who
has been replaced by a courtesy runner may NOT enter as a courtesy runner in
that inning. A runner can only be put in before the first pitch to any batter.
AVOIDING COLLISIONS: Run throughs are not permitted, and sliding is op-
tional. A runner must make every effort to avoid colliding with opposing players
while running the bases. If, in the judgment of the umpire, a runner misses a base
to avoid a collision he will not be called out.
UNRESTRICTED BATTERS: There is no restriction on the number of batters,
but the lineup cannot be changed after the first pitch. All batters must be listed
on the lineup on the backside of the Official Game Card that is submitted to the
umpire before the first pitch. Please be sure to list all players who may be play-
ing in the game, including substitutes, on the Official Game Card. If they are not
on the card, they may not play in that game. A team dropping below the original
number of batters on the lineup, and not having a substitute, will record an out
the first time that position comes up to bat.
PENALTY FOR USING AN ALTERED BAT: If a bat is suspected of being al-
tered to enhance performance, the tournament committee will determine if the bat
will continue in play or be held for inspection. If the player refuses to turn over
the bat, the player will be suspended for 10 years and the manager for one year
and the team will forfeit all games. If the player voluntarily releases the bat and
it is found to be altered to enhance performance, the player will be suspended for
5 years and the manager for one year. A second offense may result in the lifetime
ban of the player.
PENALTY FOR USING AN ALTERED BALLS: If a softball is suspected of
being illegal, a tournament official will determine if the softball is allowed to be
used. If the softball is found to be illegal, the following penalties shall be im-
posed:
1. First offense in a game: The batter shall be called out;
2. Second and subsequent offense(s) in a game: The half-inning at bat shall be
terminated.
NOTE: An illegal softball is deemed to be in play when the ball is in the posses-
sion of the pitcher and a batter is in the batter’s box.
34Senior Softball-USA Directory
SSUSA Office Jerry Jackson Brian Pryor, Washington Emilio Notarantonio, SE
www.seniorsoftball.com (309) 267-8772 State UIC New England Area Director
info@seniorsoftball.com jjackson@itv-3.com bfpryor@gmail.com 401-353-9149
Phone:(916) 326-5303 360-301-9846 rhody13@cox.net
Fax: (916) 326-5304 Tim McElroy
(301) 514-2676 (cell) Don Reddig, UIC So Cal North Region
Terry Hennessy, CEO potomacsports@yahoo.com dreddig@verizon.net Bill Geisbauer, Minnesota
terryh@seniorsoftball.com 760-221-0531 Director
Don Reddig (651) 303-6816
Bill Ruth, President (760) 221-0531 SSUSA Leagues bsgeisy1010@yahoo.com
bill@weruth.com dreddig@verizon.net Central Region
Randy Rowe, Central Bill Regynski, South Dakota
Fran Dowell, Executive Otis Rowland Regional Director Director
Director (916) 752-7413 (816) 718-3221 (605) 224-1551
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George Moreno, National Doug Robbins Far West Region Northeast Region
Director/ Ratings & Tourna- (916) 802-9422 Fran Dowell, National Pete DeRosa, Northeast
ments Dougrobbins2448@yahoo. Leagues Director, SSUSA Regional Director
george@seniorsoftball.com com Executive Director (732) 232-9301 (cell)
(916) 326-5309 pderosa@seniorsoftball.com
Tyler Fesser, Executive Rick Seifman, frand@seniorsoftball.com
Assistant/Registration Vice-President/Umpires Chuck Sharkey, New York
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Tournsports@aol.com California Area Director (315) 569-0453 (cell)
Stephanie Hopkins, Execu- (805) 448-8418 cshark44@aol.com
tive Joe Yacono usssa93109@yahoo.com
Assistant/Clubs & Leagues (847) 359-4108 Bernie White, Pennsylvania
stephanie@seniorsoftball. joe.yacono@att.net Carl Gustafson, San Diego Director
com Area Director (570) 236-3319 (cell)
SSUSA State & Regional (619) 855-0940 / rhblues1@yahoo.com
Ross McCulligan, Executive UICs (619) 390-1664
Assistant/Umpires & Rick Seifman, Vice cgustaf@cox.net Northwest Region
Finance President/Umpires Mike Sisavic, Northwest
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Ratings Northern CA com
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Anthony Ramos, Executive Regional Dir. & Southwest Dale McWhorter, Southeast
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com com
SSUSA National Directors Fredrick Craig, UIC UT
Cal Allison craigfredrick46@yahoo.com Wayne Lotoza, Southeast Southwest Region
(540) 974-7889 435-862-1068 Florida Metro Director Bob Martinez, Southwest
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Ron Grassi, Umpire waynesofl@aol.com (303) 986-3881 /
Michael Boone National Director, (303) 944-6818
(917) 751-3521 Northwest UIC Martin Sorger, Central bmartinez@rmblue.com
mboone@seniorsoftball.com ronmustang65@yahoo.com Florida Area Director
253-678-1844 (863) 496-0783 (home) DuWayne Pillard, CO State
Don Brooks mdsorger@verizon.net Director
(915) 525-3526 Tim McElroy, Mid-Atlantic (303) 696-8510 /
donskoorb@aol.com Regional UIC MD Great Lakes (303) 437-5340
potomacsports1@gmail.com Nancy Allen, Indiana State d69zcam@aol.com
Paul Cochet 301-514-2676 Director
(805) 448-8418 (317) 471-5659 Texas Region
usssa93109@yahoo.com Donna McGuire, Central nancy.keaton@dfas.mil Keith Parker, Texas
Regional UIC MO Regional Director
Dave Dowell, donna@seniorsoftball.com Mid-Atlantic Region (903) 315-6374
Scheduling 816-517-2903 Tim McElroy, Mid-Atlantic kparker@seniorsoftball.com
(916) 326-5303 Regional Director
dave.dowell@att.net Keith Parker, UIC Texas (301) 514-2676 (cell) Larry Kasper, San Antonio
psa.pflp@yahoo.com potomacsports@yahoo.com Director
Ron Grassi 903-315-6374 (210) 912-0152
(253) 678-1844 New England larry.kasper@swri.org
ronmustang65@yahoo.com SSUSA Office - Director
(916) 326-5303
info@seniorsoftball.com
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