CAPS: ASANA

What is ASANA?

Created in 2007, the Amateur Sports Alliance of North America (ASANA) is a new non-profit sports association dedicated to promoting amateur athletics for the gay and lesbian community. ASANA's current focus is on the development and support of women's softball with 26 member cities and as host to the Softball World Series. Before emerging as our own organization, the women's division was part of the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) with our first women's division competition played in Milwaukee, WI in 1985. Moving forward, ASANA will continue to grow and support gay and lesbian athletics for all.

The Benefits of ASANA

1. Promote: women's and lesbian sports in general.

2. Promote: lesbian sports with current focus on women's softball on a national level.

3. Competition: opportunity to participate in an organized, competitive and fun national softball tournament.

4. Tourism: experience the sights and sounds unique to each host city of the Softball World Series.

5. Socializing: Opportunity to meet new people from 26 member cities.

6. Networking: Opportunity to share and exchange ideas.

7. Prestige: ASANA is the largest single sport lesbian organization.

8. E-communications: join ASANA Facebook and MySpace.

9. Partnerships: Enjoy the benefits of ASANA corporate partnerships.

Visit the ASANA Website at www.asanasoftball.com