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