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SSUSA Continues to Move Forwardwith 32 Qualifiers Scheduled for July
and August
Senior Softball-USA (SSUSA) Newsletter: Volume 6, Edition 15
Senior Softball-USA <[email protected]>Wed 7/1/2020 3?39 PMTo: Info At Senior Softball <[email protected]>
Senior Softball-USA (SSUSA) Newsletter: Volume 6, Edition 15
July 1, 2020 - In This Issue:
SSUSA Continues to Move Forward with 32 Qualifiers Scheduled for Julyand August
48 Teams Compete at the 2020 Oil City Classic
From the Dugout: Keep Calm and Carry OnThe Country Is Reopening. Is It Safe to Play Softball Again?
FDA Announces Voluntary Recall on Select Hand SanitizersSSUSA Neck Gaiters and Face Shields Available
SSUSA wishes everyone a safeand happy Fourth of July weekend.Be on the lookout for the Summer2020 Edition of SSUSA News next
week.
From the Dugout: Keep Calmand Carry On
By Terry HennessySSUSA CEO
As the pandemic flares in different parts of
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With the calendar turning to July, Senior Softball USAis excited to host 13 tournaments in the month, as thesport continues to rebound from cancellations causedby the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The pandemic is still throwing a wrench into theSSUSA season, as the state of Arizona has onceagain shut down for the next 30 days, with nogatherings larger than 50 people.
Due to this, the Ernie Jones Memorial/Western StatesChampionships, scheduled for July 15-19, has beencanceled.
Also, all Flagstaff Mountain Madness tournaments arecanceled for the 2020 season.
SSUSA will continue to move forward with numerousqualifiers scheduled throughout the country during thesummer.
Deadlines for the following four tournaments havepassed, and games are set to begin over the nextcouple of weeks:
Maryland Classic: July 7-12, Session 1 Schedule -Men's 65
Aggieland Classic: July 7-12
Quad Cities Classic: July 14-19
JIM SHERMAN MEMORIAL/NORTHWESTCHAMPIONSHIPS: July 14-19
Deadlines for the following nine tournaments arequickly approaching:
America, many of us long for those good olddays when we knew, mostly, what to expect.
As players, our goals were often centered onvery predictable things like finding the bestbat, or breaking in a back-up glove, or workingour way out of the mid-season slump.
Now we are in one of those times that willlikely become a milestone of history. And not agood one.
The current pandemic affects every part of life– including softball. Even getting a chance toplay is rare – and deciding to play may be agut-wrenching for some.
And perhaps hardest of all is that we havelittle control over what is happening in ourlives.
That’s true of players, teams – and softballorganizations.
For Senior Softball USA – like otherorganizations – it is not for lack of trying.
Take the Northeast Championships inSyracuse, N.Y., for example. Until about threeweeks before the tournament we were all setto go. The field owners confirmed the newpandemic rules for play, city officials wereexcited and, best yet, New York state COVIDcases had been declining.
Then, within a few days, that changed. COVID cases began climbing in states outsideof New York and the governor instituted rulesrestricting any gathering to people from thesame area.
For the next week, city officials begged thestate to allow the tournament; approachingseveral agencies and the governor’s office.
In the end, the answer was no and we had tocancel the tournament.
The problem really is that the situation isextremely fluid and can change in a state, orcounty or city in a matter of days – as it did inSyracuse.
While we cannot guarantee tournaments willgo on as planned during the pandemic; knowthat SSUSA is dedicated to re-opening thesport where it is possible and safe to do so.
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Bobby Chapp Memorial: Michigan, July 11 - 12(Deadline July 3)
Bert Bennett Memorial: Maryland, July 15 - 19(Deadline July 3)
Cullman Qualifier: Alabama, July 18 - 19 (DeadlineJuly 6)
WESTERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: California,July 28 - August 2 (Deadline July 7)
EASTERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Virginia,July 28 - August 2 (Deadline July 7)
SSUSA Midwest Qualifier (Wes Weddle Classic):Kansas, July 23 - 26 (Deadline July 9)
Smash It Sports Invite: Washington, July 25 - 26(Deadline July 10)
Summer Slam: Florida, July 25 - 26 (Deadline July10)
*ISA SENIOR WORLD SERIES: Indiana, July 31 –August 2 (Deadline July 17)*The ISA Senior World Series has reached its capacity.Managers may contact Mike Caldwell([email protected]) to get on a wait list.
The dog days of summer continue with 19tournaments that are still scheduled to be played inAugust. Be sure to keep an eye out on upcomingdeadlines:
TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: August 4 – 9(Deadline July 21)
Kansas City Classic: Missouri, August 6 – 9(Deadline July 23)
Milwaukee Classic: Wisconsin, August 6 – 9(Deadline July 24)
Smash It Sports Qualifier: Washington, August 8 – 9(Deadline July 24)
SPRING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Nevada/Utah,August 11 – 16 (Deadline July 28)
Top Gun Summer Classic: California, August 11 – 16(Deadline July 28)
NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS: Michigan, August 13– 16 (Deadline July 30)
SPRING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Florida,August 14 – 16 (Deadline July 31)
You can count on it.
Perhaps the best advice comes from a Britishposter printed at the beginning of World WarII: Keep calm and carry on.
Terry Hennessy is chief executive officer ofSenior Softball USA and can be reachedat [email protected].
The Country Is Reopening. Is ItSafe to Play Softball Again?
Members of the Golden Years SeniorSoftball League hold batting practice in
Boca Raton, Fla. (Photo Credit: JoshRitchie for The New York Times)
The following article, The Country IsReopening. Is It Safe to Play Softball Again?,written by Matthew Futterman, appeared inthe New York Times, June 22.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/22/sports/is-it-safe-to-play-sports.html
FDA Announces VoluntaryRecall on Select Hand
Sanitizers
Photo Credit: AARP
These nine (9) hand sanitizers are subject toFDA Safety Warning:
All-Clean Hand Sanitizer (NDC: 74589-002-01)Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer (NDC:74589-007-01)
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Ocean State Classic: Rhode Island, August 14 – 16(Deadline July 31)
Cool Country Classic II: Arizona, August 14 – 16(Deadline July 31)
Classic Rock at the RAC: Washington, August 15 –16 (Deadline July 31)
Gainesville Qualifier: Georgia, August 15 – 16(Deadline July 31)
LVSSA/SSUSA SOUTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS:Nevada, August 25 – 30 (Deadline August 4)
Rochester 10,000 Lakes Classic: Minnesota, August21- 23 (Deadline August 7)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIPS: Colorado,August 21 – 23 (Deadline August 7)
Smash It Sports Last Chance: Washington, August22-23 (Deadline August 7)
Last Chance Qualifier: California, August 22 – 23(Deadline August 7)
Wane Gilmore Memorial: Maryland, August 21 – 23(Deadline August 8)
DeMarini Oregon Championships: August 29 – 30(Deadline August 14)
Managers, please be sure to contact SSUSA([email protected]) to enter your teams in anyof the above tournaments. Also, please be sure tocontact the listed director of the tournament. Click onthe tounament for more information.
48 Teams Compete at the 2020 OilCity Classic
TULSA, Okla. – The 2020 Oil City Classic, held here atCarl Smith Sports Complex, June 18-21, saw 48 teamsfrom eight states compete across 12 divisions.
Along with Oklahoma, states represented includedArkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,Nebraska and Texas.
In the five-team Men’s 50 Major Plus/Major Division,top seed Dudley Lightning (MO), the lone Major Plusteam in the division, went 2-0 in the single-eliminationbracket, including a 23-19 win over Team ArkansasMiken/Worth in the championship game.
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SSUSA Neck Gaiters and FaceShields Available
Neck gaiters are designed to pull down easilywhen a player is on the field and back upwhen they come off the field.
SSUSA neck gaiters are $15.00 plus shipping.You can order online by clicking on the linksbelow.
CLICK HERE to order your SSUSA neckgaiter.
SSUSA has also developed face shields. Seebelow for pricing information.
Face Shields on SSUSA Caps: $20
Face Shields on Dated Tournament Caps:$17.50
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In the three-team Men’s 50 AAA Division, top seed KCVintage (MO) defeated 417 Legends (MO) 38-28 in thechampionship game.
Scrap Iron Mile High Hitmen (CO) finished in thirdplace.
In another three-team division, the Men’s 55 MajorDivision, Rock N Legends 9 (TX) knocked off top seedAmerican Mortgage Pro’s (OK) 17-9 in thechampionship game. Dudley Lightning (MO) finished inthird place.
In the five-team Men’s 55 AAA/AA Division, KCStampede (MO) survived the single-elimination bracketgoing 2-0, including a 22-18 win over STL Road Dogs(MO) in the championship game.
Top seed Dudley Lightning Midwest (MO) won thefour-team Men’s 60 Major Division, going 3-0 in thedouble-elimination bracket, including a 19-16 win overMayhem (OK) in the championship game.
Scrap iron Rocky Mountain Thunder (CO) finished inthird place.
In the six-team Men’s 60 AAA Division, top seed BigDaddy’s Donuts (MO) came back to avenge its 17-14loss against 50 Caliber Silver St. Louis (MO) in thechampionship game, with a thrilling 16-15 win in the “if”game.
Texas Thunder finished in third place after going 2-1 inthe elimination side of the bracket.
In the three-team Men’s 60 AA Division, top seedBucks Run Farms (NE) edged out Texas Legends 14-13 in the championship game.
OKC RedHawks (OK) finished in third place
In the three-team Men’s 65 Major Division, top seedBlueSpeed AV (MO) claimed the division with a 22-13win over Scrap Iron High Octane (CO) in thechampionship game.
KC Kids finished in third place.
The four-team Men’s 65 AAA Division saw Scrap IronClassics (CO) go 3-0 in the bracket, including a 30-17win over Plainsmen (NE) in the championship game.
50 Caliber 65s (MO) finished in third place.
In the three-team Men’s 65AA/70 AA Division, top seedSTL Vision 70s defeated Oklahoma Street Outlaws 25-18 in the championship game.
Face Shields on Caps sent to SSUSA: $15.00
Face Shields are ordered through SSUSA(916-326-5303) and the price does not includeshipping.
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R & D Leverage (MO) finished in third place.
The three-team Men’s 70 Major/75 Major Division,featured OK-ARK 70 (OK) downing KC Kids 70 (KS) inthe championship game. Hill Contracting 75 (TX) wasthe third team.
In the six-team Men’s 70 AAA Division, USA Patriots(OK) went 4-0 in bracket play, including a 25-6 winover Srcap Iron 5280 (CO) in the championship game.Scrap Iron 5280 have won three straight eliminationgames en route to their runner-up finish.
Grey Sox (TX) finished in third place.
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