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 Sitting here wondering just how many different softball associations there are. I came up with this list and out of this list I have called in 8 different ones. {No ISF, ISA, or NCAA. Called tournaments that colleges were in but strictly showcase type.) 1. AFA, 2. ASA, 3. Dixie, 4. ISF, 5. ISA, 6. Little league 7. NCAA, 8. NFHS, 9. NSA, 10. Pony, 11. USSSA. Let me know which I missed... Thanks,  glen
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Sun Oct 20, 2002, 09:03pm
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I know that there is also a SSAA(Southern Softball Association of America)and a ISSA(International Senior Softball Association). I am sure that there are still a dozen or so more.
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Sun Oct 20, 2002, 09:34pm
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There is also a new assn. known as the World Softball League (WSL).
And let's not forget ISF.
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Mon Oct 21, 2002, 05:54am
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ISF was number 4 on originial list.  BTW I am sure that most of you know and probably already have your copies, but NFHS rule/case books are available for the 2003 season. Some of you are in the NFHS season already and some have finished, right Elaine?  glen [/B][/QUOTE]
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Mon Oct 21, 2002, 11:50am
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Good catch! Must be time for new glasses that I don't wear. After I posted yesterday, I started thinking about it, and ISF really isn't an association, but more of a keeper of the gate for international play. A team does not have to be of a certain sanctioning body to play ISF.
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Mon Oct 21, 2002, 01:39pm
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I believe in Southern California they play some leagues/tournaments under SCMAF rules. SCMAF stands for Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation.
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Mon Oct 21, 2002, 02:40pm
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Mon Oct 21, 2002, 03:07pm
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Here's one
SPA which is Softball Players Association which is a Senior SP league. I understand it is the 2nd largest of its kind. Which I have had the pleasure of calling its Nationals the last 2 years. White cotton golf shirts with Blue shorts(My kinda league) is the uniform
Don
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Mon Oct 21, 2002, 05:11pm
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I'd rather have maybe one or two---
strong associations in any given area-----
back north where I lived and officiated for many years we only has ASA for recreation softball and NYS Assn. for high school- it worked out well as most were members of both and we held joint meetings and clinics---- I moved here and was faced with a mess of rag tag associations-- I ended up only working high school ball here in FL with an association affiliated with the FHSAA. I see the multi- organization situation as just a bunch of folks squabbling over control of the flow of money in local softball-- I want no part of all this back stabbing !!!
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Mon Oct 21, 2002, 07:32pm
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glen............
You forgot TAAF (Texas Amateur Athletic Federation)...........of course they are a Texas Thang............they replaced much of the old AAU........... I know some girls that I have coached from the past that have played at the TAAF State Championships............. TAAF is really a pretty good set of Athletic Competitions...........Lauren played on a State Runner up Basketball team a couple of years ago...........and if you are an old fart.........they even have Masters Categories (all ages male/female for just about every sport)...........(I swam in the 35-40 Masters for a year.......it was a lot of fun)......... Joel
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Mon Oct 21, 2002, 08:42pm
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  Hi Where you been? Busy with ball and not work I hope. glen
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Mon Oct 21, 2002, 08:50pm
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Our Corporate Office put out the word awhile back that non-work related internet trips are mucho frowned upon.............Mama Smith didn't raise no fool................sooooooooo No boards during the day..............I do miss peeking.............but understand the reasoning behind it................. Joel
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Tue Oct 22, 2002, 04:34am
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Yup,
Joel is seeing me up early. Work is keeping me pretty busy these days and I've got some other stuff going on that's taking a lot of time - so I'm not on the boards anywhere near as often as I'd like to be. The ball season is over here until March - usually when I get into the rule books & all. I've got a couple of college clinics coming up but then nothing until Feb. Steve M
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Tue Oct 22, 2002, 04:37am
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Joel,
Masters' swimming - now that might be interesting. Just for laughs, I got timed in a 50 two years ago and was amazed to see a time just over 30 seconds - good thing I wasn't trying to do a 100, though. We used to swim about 6-8 hours a day, just about year-round. But, no such animal like masters swimming up here. Steve M
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