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NEXT MEETING IS February 3rd, 6PM - NORTH MUSKEGON HIGH SCHOOL
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Welcome to new Assistant Director for WMASA, Amanda White from Orchard View. She will serve on the Excutive Board.
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WMASA Names Executive Board
Director - Dan Vander Myde
Assistant Director - Amanda White
Secretary - Larry Witham
Treasurer - Larry Depender
At Large - Scott Willeke
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UMPIRES - REGISTER NOW FOR 2010: http://www.masasoftball.org/umpiresmain.htm
2010 District 9 Umpire Clinic will be March 27th. Additional details to follow.
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Congratulations 2009 All Star Champions
Ponytail - Beach
Minor League - White Lake
Major League - White Lake
Junior League - Orchard View
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2010 UMPIRE NEWS
In 2010, all leagues will be required to use ASA registered umpires for all leagues (Exception is Ponytail). The rule will be that the Chief Umpire for each game played will be ASA registered. In tournament play, all umpires must be ASA.
There is a reason for this and it comes down to consistency. Because we use ASA rules, we will use ASA umpires. MHSAA umpire certification will not work, so if you are an MHSAA umpire you need to become ASA registered as well.
If you are interested in becoming ASA registered please go to the MASA Softball website for forms and additional information. http://www.masasoftball.org/umpiresmain.htm Nick will be announcing clinic dates for umpires in January.
Just so you know, the official umpire uniform for our organization is the dark blue slacks/shorts and the powder blue shirt with the MASA logo.
Dan
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Important dates for 2010
02/03 - February Board Meeting
03/03 - March Board Meeting
03/27 - District ASA Umpire Clinic at Softball World
04/01 - Practice may begin
04/14 - April Board Meeting
04/14 - Deadline for release of lowel level schedules
04/25 - Opening day
06/13 - Opening day for Juniors and Seniors.
06/13 - All Star practice for lower level
06/20 - PT, Minor and Major All Stars
07/25 Junior / Senior All Stars
08/04 Season end Board Meeting
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