ACE/Background Checks

Each 2009 JO Championship Play team (includes all points and state tournaments) must have one coach within the field of play/dugout be ACE Certified, which includes a background check, in order to participate in Championship Play. It is highly recommended that all coaches associated with JO Teams complete the ACE Certification program, which includes a background check, in 2009.

ASA Insurance

Teams playing in J.O. Championship Play (includes all points and state tournaments) are required to purchase ASA Accident and Liability Insurance on either a team or individual basis through Bollinger Insurance Company.

ACE Coaching Material

News from the National ASA Office: Due to additional programming enhancements that we felt needed to be made to the system, compounded by the hectic holiday schedule, the ACE Coaching Certification Program will not be online until after the first of the year. The date we are shooting for to open the website to all users is January 5^th, 2009. Also, the fulfillment of ACE Materials will not begin until the full release in January. We are excited about the changes that we are making to the system and feel that they will benefit everyone involved with the ACE Coaching Certification Program in 2009. Thank you for your patience and we will keep you informed of any changes to the current schedule.

Do you want to save your team some money? Beginning January 1, 2008 you can register your team online and receive ASA insurance in one, easy step, for less money that doing them separately.

The Illinois ASA has announced that the preferred way to register you team is to go through the individual registration process. In years past, teams have had to register with the Illinois ASA and then purchase insurance to cover their team for playing and practicing. Individual registration replaces both of these needs.

When an individual registers with ASA they do not need to pay for team registration and are automatically covered with Bollinger Insurance (the official insurance of the ASA).

To learn more about the benefits of Individual Registration, visit the Registration area here.

The Illinois ASA Board Members know that managing a team is not a simple task.  To aid you they have made "A Simple Guide to Managing an Illinois ASA Travel Team" - a guide covering the topics of:  

• Age Group Commissioners/Travel Ball Staff
• Illinois ASA Individual Registration
• Communication with Illinois ASA Staff
• Team Notebooks
• Required Paperwork
• Other Paperwork
• Championship Play

To download the guide (in PDF form) click here.