ASA National Umpire School Gets
Underway in Tallahassee

Eighty plus ASA Umpires are gathering this weekend in Tallahassee to advance their skills. Top clinicians including ASA Hall of Fame Umpire Julie Johnson, Region 7 UIC Walt Sparks, Southern Region UIC Max Wilkes and Florida UIC Matt Dunbar will be leading this national level training.






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Eleven Teams Qualify for the

2012 ASA/USA Nationals

FLORIDA ASA – The Florida Amateur Softball Association (Florida ASA) has hosted Fall National Qualifiers for Florida teams.  The following teams will represent FLorida at the ASA/USA National Championship Tournaments in 2012 where teams from across the country compete to earn the ASA  National title.

12U - Sarasota Heat 99

           Florida Havoc

14U - West Pines Diamond Dusters

           Wellington WIld

           Jacksonville Tsunami

16U -  Gainsville Gold

           Gold Coast Hurricanes

            Sarasota Quicksilver

18U -  West Pines Diamond Dusters Smalz

            Gators Flannery

            Central Florida Sting Thomas

The Florida Qualifiers will resume in May of 2012 where teams will continue to compete for berths to attend  the ASA/USA National Championships Finals where America's teams EARN their chance at the National Title.



Team North Florida wins 2011 ASA 18-Under GOLD National Championship




SANTEE, Calif. – Team North Florida of Dunnellon, Fla. claimed the 2011 ASA 18U GOLD National Championship with a 2-1 “if necessary” victory over Newtown Rock of Holland, Pa.  on Saturday evening at the Sportsplex USA Santee location.  Forcing the ‘if” game with a 5-2 victory in the championship game, North Florida finished the tournament with a 7-1 overall record.  Representing the Southern Territory, they were led by Samantha Fagan who hit .438 for bracket play going 14-for-32. Pitcher Carley Hoover went 43.1 innings in bracket play and recorded 41 strikeouts and a .65 ERA.  

 


 




 
 
Want to be involved with Florida ASA?

Florida ASA is looking for enthusiastic individuals that want to be involved with Florida ASA.  If you are interested in serving Florida ASA please contact Carlton Benton, cb@playasa.org or call 863-604-1836.

National Umpire School Coming to Tallahassee, Florida


Tallahassee, Florida will being hosting one of the Amateur Softball Association's most prestigious events January 28-29, 2012.  Florida ASA is proud to bring ASA's National Umpire School to Tallahassee where the top rated Umpire staff will be on hand to teach and coach umpires to improve and polish their umpire skills.  Umpires wanting to take their abilities to the next level will want to make sure they don't miss out on this opportunity.

Go to the Umpire Information page or the Printable Forms page to print out your registration form now.  This is a great school where everyone can learn something new, so make plans now to be in Tallahassee January 28 and 29. Go to the Umpire tab for registration form and information.