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Found this on another site and thought I would post for thought provoking dialog. Obviously nothing decided yet on these, but it looks like they will be talked about in November at the ASA National meeting.
Ty
"ASA PROPOSED CHANGES
As previously reported in SPY, ASA has formed an ad hoc Gold coaches committee which has made several proposed changes in ASA code and playing rules. Following the ASA Board of Directors meeting last week, ASA has written back to the coaches, informing them of amendments which will be proposed to the ASA Council at its November meeting.
One change would result in Gold pool play being for exposure only, rather than seeding the elimination bracket. A second change: the four top-placing teams at Gold nationals being placed in separate quads in the next year?s Gold nationals if they qualify. A third change would allow metal cleats for players in ASA 16U, 18A and Gold. The Junior Olympic 18 and Under Gold Fast Pitch National Championship will be rotated to Oklahoma City every third year and in off years will be placed in other parts of the country by the Executive Director. The fifth change would be: Girls? ASA Gold 18-Under Fast Pitch. This National Championship Final shall be scheduled to start on the Friday prior to the first Saturday in August and not be scheduled for more than 7 days. This event will not have an opening ceremonies event.
Not least, a sixth proposed change would eliminate college players."
Ty
"ASA PROPOSED CHANGES
As previously reported in SPY, ASA has formed an ad hoc Gold coaches committee which has made several proposed changes in ASA code and playing rules. Following the ASA Board of Directors meeting last week, ASA has written back to the coaches, informing them of amendments which will be proposed to the ASA Council at its November meeting.
One change would result in Gold pool play being for exposure only, rather than seeding the elimination bracket. A second change: the four top-placing teams at Gold nationals being placed in separate quads in the next year?s Gold nationals if they qualify. A third change would allow metal cleats for players in ASA 16U, 18A and Gold. The Junior Olympic 18 and Under Gold Fast Pitch National Championship will be rotated to Oklahoma City every third year and in off years will be placed in other parts of the country by the Executive Director. The fifth change would be: Girls? ASA Gold 18-Under Fast Pitch. This National Championship Final shall be scheduled to start on the Friday prior to the first Saturday in August and not be scheduled for more than 7 days. This event will not have an opening ceremonies event.
Not least, a sixth proposed change would eliminate college players."