Due to circumstances beyond our control - most coaches will have to recreate their User ID and Password in order to register for tournaments online. We are sorry for this incovenience.

Illinois ASA JO Coaches Meeting Date and Time Set

The Illinois ASA Youth Program will once again hold a state-wide coaches meeting designed so that all coaches and teams receive the same information prior to the 2010 season.  This meeting, to be held in conjunction with the annual Heart of Illinois (HOI) league meeting (www.eteamz.com\hoi), will take place at Chiddix Junior High School in Normal, IL on Sunday, January 31st. Registration begins at 9:00 AM, with the meeting to begin promptly at 10:00 AM. All Illinois ASA coaches are expected to attend this state - wide event.  At this meeting coaches will be able to:

Ø  Learn how to Complete or Recertify the ACE Coaching Certification

Ø  Learn more about Illinois ASA Individual Registration (www.registerasa.com)

Ø  Register teams with the Illinois ASA if not done individually

Ø  Enter the ASA State Tournament

Ø  Learn about 2010 ASA rule changes

Ø  Meet your ASA State Youth Director and Local Youth Commissioners

Ø  Join the HOI league

Ø  Meet lots of coaches

Ø  Hear from the Illinois ASA Umpire in Chief

Ø  Learn more about the HOI and Illinois ASA websites

Ø  Ask lots of questions

This year’s fees remain the same as in 2007.  They are as follows:

            ASA Team Registration                     -           $40

            ASA State Tournament Entry            -           $300

HOI League                                        -           $50 per team

All checks can be made out to HOI League.  Go to www.eteamz.com\hoi to find more information and to download the meeting materials.  Print and fill out the materials and bring them with you to the meeting.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Bruce Evans

Illinois ASA Deputy JO Director

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Mission

1. To promote softball within the Illinois ASA boundaries for all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry.
2. To promote all phases of softball including men’s, women’s, coed and youth.
3. To establish standard rules and regulations that can be observed by all members.
4. To conduct well-organized championship tournaments.
5. To be represented by teams in local, region, and national tournaments.
6. To promote, organize and conduct clinics and seminars in the proper skills of softball play and rules of the game.
7. To assist International softball teams when requested.
8. To provide grants and assist in the growth of the sport.
9. To provide scholarships to enable more persons an opportunity for advanced education.

Commissioner's Statement

Illinois ASA is an affiliate of ASA/USA Softball, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States and a United States Olympic Committee (USOC) voting member. Illinois ASA organizes youth clinics, umpire seminars and conducts national qualifying tournaments in slow pitch and fast pitch for men, women, coed and youth. Illinois ASA is a non-governmental and non-profit organization. We are staffed by volunteers dedicated to the advancement of softball at all levels of play. Our funds go to the administration of activities and other related events that benefit our membership, including clinics, grants and scholarships. Illinois ASA is responsible for all financial obligations in the operation of the program. This association is self-supporting and does not receive any sponsorship funds from National ASA/USA Softball.

Illinois ASA is one of the best softball programs in the United States. The Illinois ASA staff attends many program planning meetings, district meetings, tournaments, clinics and seminars. From January to December the Illinois ASA staff is always working at something that will make a better program for our teams and umpires. For their dedication, my thanks and appreciation. To the many managers, coaches, players, parents and umpires goes a big thanks, it’s you that make Illinois ASA successful.

To all, I wish you a very enjoyable and successful softball season.

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Don Brewer
Illinois ASA State Commissioner