FOR THE AUGUST 21ST/ 22ND TOURNAMENT, WE WOULD LIKE TO PLAY ALL GAMES AT MAPLE LEAF SPORTS COMPLEX DUE TO SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH MULTIPLE TEAMS ENTERED. IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS HAPPENS WE WILL NEED MULTIPLE TEAMS IN ALL AGE GROUPS VOLUNTEER TO PLAY POOL PLAY GAMES FRIDAY NIGHT. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU ARE WILLING TO DO THIS. 828-625-8443.828-442-5288.828-289-3653.828-527-2809. THANK YOU FOR PLAYING ASA AND WE HOPE THIS SOLUTION WILL ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE.
14u will pitch from 43 feet in 2010 season.
UPDATED JANUARY 26TH, 2009
WNCASA 2010 PLEASE READ
AS WE BEGIN THE 2010 SEASON, WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME EVERYONE. THE 2010 SEASON WILL BE HERE BEFORE WE KNOW IT. ASA HAS A NEW COMPUTER REGISTRATION PROGRAM WITH A LINK ON OUR SITE ( REGISTER ASA ) THAT WILL ASSIST WITH REGISTERING/SANCTIONING YOUR TEAM AND PROVIDING INSURANCE AS WELL ALL FOR $8 DOLLARS A PLAYER. IT IS BY FAR THE BEST WAY TO SANCTION AND INSURE YOUR TEAM. JOHN WRENN WILL ASSIST YOU IF YOU SHOULD NEED HELP. YOU CAN CONTACT HIM AT 828-527-2809 OR 828-738-4005. COACHES ALSO MUST HAVE A BACKGROUND CHECK THIS SEASON AND THIS CAN ALSO BE DONE AT THIS SITE PROVIDING JUST BASIC INFORMATION ( NO SOCIAL SECURITY #'S) FOR 5$. EACH COACH CAN GO AND DO THIS AND PAY ONLINE.
AGAIN IN 2010 WE ARE ALL BEING FACED WITH A TROUBLED ECONOMY AND TRYING TIMES. NEW ORGANIZATIONS ARE POPPING UP AS WELL AS SOME OLD ONES WITH GIMMICKS, LOW BALL PRICING AND PROMISES OF "QUALITY" FASTPITCH. WE INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE ALL YOUR OPTIONS AND HOPE YOU WILL FIND THAT PLAYING WNCASA MEANS ONLY ONE THING...........................WE PLAY BALL..............PLAIN AND SIMPLE. WE ARE ENTERING OUR 8TH YEAR AS TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS AND WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND CHANGE WITH THE SPORT. WE STARTED OUT LISTENING TO THE COACHES AND PLAYERS AND FANS AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO BY PROVIDING THE BEST ATMOSPHERE POSSIBLE AT THE MOST REASONABLE PRICE POSSIBLE TO GIVE YOUR FASTPITCH FAMILIES THE BEST QUALITY FASTPITCH IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
WE WOULD LOVE TO HOST A TOURNAMENT EVENT AT YOUR COMPLEX. WE HAVE 2 DATES OPEN FOR 2010. THEY ARE JUNE 19TH & 20TH AND JULY 11TH & 12TH. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RAISING FUNDS FOR YOUR TEAM, THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO DO SO AND YOUR TEAM GETS TO PLAY AS WELL. YOU CAN CALL JAMIE AND SHELLY AT 828-625-8443 OR JOHN FOR MORE INFO.
WE WILL BE PROVIDING 2 $500 SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE MAY 22ND & 23RD TOURNAMENT IN MARION. 2 PLAYERS WILL RECEIVE A 500 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP TO BE USED TO ASSIST THEM IN COLLEGE.
LISTED BELOW IS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR 2010 THAT IS DIRECTLY FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA FASTPITCH SITE. PLEASE CALL US ANYTIME WITH ANY QUESTION AND WE WILL BE HAPPY TO ASSIST YOU.
SEE YOU ON THE FIELD-WNCASA
Starting in 2010, ASA has mandated all coaches must be background checked prior to participation in any sanctioned ASA event. The background check is available online through www.registerasa.com for a fee of $5.00. This will be up and running with our new sanction year, available to you on Dec. 15th, 2009. There is also a background check authorization form that must be filled out and emailed or mailed to me along with a copy of your driver�s license. My email address is ricmchone@netzero.com . My mailing address is PO Box 1116, Rural Hall, NC, 27045. ________________________________________________
ASA National has also made it mandatory that one coach of any team that wishes to continue on to �championship� play, must be ACE Certified. The certification is available online at www.asasoftball.com. ________________________________________________
NC ASA has made a requirement to play in at least one ASA event, as a qualifier, to secure a spot in the NC ASA State tournament. You must also compete in the NC ASA State to qualify for entry in any of the ASA Regional National tournaments. Remember that picture IDs are required for the National tournaments. ________________________________________________
NC ASA will keep the cost for individual registration at $8.00 for non-picture ID cards for �B� teams and $15.00 for the picture ID cards for �A� teams. All teams playing �championship� play must sanction as an �A� team with the picture ID cards. Remember this carries insurance along with the registration. This is a great way to save a little money for teams who only wish to play local tournaments only and sanction as �B�. Example: A team with 12 kids and a coach, can cover their team with insurance including the sanction fee for around $112.00.