Making the Team

January 2010

Official Newsletter of the Amateur Softball Association of America

A note from Amateur Softball Association President Andy Dooley

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Metro Detroit ASA Hosts National Umpire School APRIL 10-11, 2010

OXFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL 1420 East Lakeville Road Oxford Township, Michigan 48371 Metro Detroit REGISTRATION $80 (Make check payable to MDASA)

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Circle Area of Interest: Fast Pitch Slow Pitch Both

HOTEL RESERVATIONS Best Western Palace Inn, 2755 S. Lapeer Road, Lake Orion, MI 48360, (248) 391-2755 $79/night if you mention you are with the Metro Detroit ASA Umpire School Room reservations must be made by March 9, 2010 to receive this rate

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Friday, April 9, 2010 – Best Western Palace Inn 6:00 – 10:00 pm Check In/Hospitality

Saturday, April 10, 2010 – Oxford Middle School 8:00 – 9:00 am Check In and School Photo 9:00 – Noon Instructional Sessions Noon -1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 - 4:00 pm Instructional Sessions Best Western Palace Inn 6:00 – 7:00 pm Optional Buffet Dinner 8:00 – 11:00 pm Hospitality

Sunday, April 11, 2010 – Oxford Middle School, 8:00 am – Noon Instructional Sessions Noon -1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 – 3:00 pm Instructional Sessions 3:00 – 3:30 pm Closing Ceremony

2010 - 2011 National Tournaments scheduled in Michigan: Northern Territory Girls 18-Under A Novi, MI August 2010 Northern Territory Girls 14-Under B Novi, MI August 2011 Northern Territory Girls 16-Under A Mt. Pleasant, MI August 2011 National tournament umpires must attend a National Umpire School.

UMPIRE UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE SOLD AT THE SCHOOL

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Host a free Aquafina Pitch, Hit & Run competition MLB looking for associations to hold local events in spring 2010

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