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Colorado USSSA Directors
2013 Stats
2013 Scholarships
2014 Rules/Changes/Clarifications
2014 New Programs and Showcases
Insurance & System Upgrades
Colorado Tournaments/News
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Bruce Krause State Director
Chris Hunnel Asst State Director
Larry Neth State UIC
Bill Power Umpire Scheduler/Northern UIC
Fred Flores College Program Director/TD
Jay Lange TD
John Henry TD
Mary Schroeder TD
Don Johnson TD
Mimi Costinett TD
Rob Stilo TD
Rick Amen TD
2013 Statistics
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Registered Teams 416, + 12%
Teams in Tournaments 1,636 + 17%
Number of Tournaments 136 + 20%
Team Participation 95%
–Remains Best in the Nation
• Teams Entering World Series
–18 Teams in USSSA WS
2013 Scholarships
• Total Scholarships
– 17
– $14,000
• Colorado Scholarships
– Awarded $11,000 in 2013
– 9 Scholarships Awarded
2 Scholarships for $2,000
6 Scholarships for $1,000
1 Medical for $1,000
• EA Ramsey Scholarships
– 8 Individual Awards
– $500 Goes Directly To Player
2013 Scholarships
• Funding
– All Star Participation, 100 Teams
Nominated 360 Players
– 320 Players on 20 Teams
– Perri Lang Memorial Donated $4,000
– TD’s Donated $3,000
– Umpires Donated $1,560
– USSSA of Colorado Donated $4,000
– Gate Fee/T’s $6,000
Rules
• New Bat Rule January 1, 2014
– All bats used must have USSSA stamp
– No exceptions
– Posted on www.usssaofcolorado.com
• Batter’s Box
– Batter owns, no attempt to move required
– Consistent with NCAA/High School
• Injured Player Replacement No Sub
– Must have reached base successfully
– Previous batter not on base
– If injured player can’t bat and no sub, out
Clarifications
• Alcohol Not Allowed
– Not inside the park
• Immediate ejection
– Not in the parking lot
Clarifications
• Friendly Tournaments
– Larry or Bill for Scheduling
– All Teams Registered
– Umps Covered
Clarifications
• Every Team Must Have Signed Roster
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No Exceptions
Team Changes Print New Roster And Sign
Guest Players Must Be Added To On Line Roster
Print The Added Player Only
• All Teams Must Have Insurance
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Covers Guest Players on Roster
USSSA Covers All Events
USSSA Insurance Covers All Team Activities
Some Exceptions on Fund Raisers
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Recreation Insurance Rec Teams No Week End Tournaments
League Insurance, 6 or More Teams
Team Insurance
BOD Insurance
Certificates can be printed on line
Print payment receipts
Declassification
• Only One Player Declassification Allowed
– Declass in 2014 to B, then joins an A team later.
– Player will not be declassified again.
– No Player Declassifications After June 1st
• Team Declassification By June 1st
– After June 1st, Case by Case.
Reclassification/Eligibility
• Team Re-Classification Prior To State
– June 1st, prior to State
– Power Rating > 1200
– Winning % > .600
– Run Differential > +7
• State Championship Eligibility
– Have played in 3 USSSA tournaments
– Prior to June 16th, 2014
– May move to higher class
New Programs/Showcase
• New Under Armour/USSSA Training
Facility
– Formerly Slammers
– 16 Tunnels
– Discounts for USSSA Registered Teams
– www.rockymtnusssa.com
– 1878 S. Wadsworth, Lakewood, 80232
– 303-988-7426
New Programs/Showcase
• Coaches Aid
– Live Internet Streaming
• Commentary during game
• Player of the game interview with prize
– Tournaments Will Be Posted
– Player Video
• Individual DVD
• Pride Program Requirements
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Fill out application and be approved
Purchase uniform from Boombah
Play in State Championship
Play in Orlando World Series
New Programs/Showcases
• OKC Challenge
– May 29th-June 2nd During College WS
– 5 Games $575
• America’s Finest City Showcase
– www.afcshowcase.com
– North County San Diego
– Nov 1-3, Jan 10-12
– 5 Game Showcase Format $625
Insurance Comparison ASA
• $2 Million of Liability per Occurrence
– USSSA Meets Requirement
• $5 Million Aggregate Limit Liability/Property Damage
– USSSA Exceeds, No Aggregate
• $250,000 Accident Medical
– USSSA $100,000 Suggested by Insurance Institute
• $250 Deductible per Injury
– USSSA Offers $100 or $250 Deductible
• $5,000 Accidental Death $10,000 Dismemberment
– Life Insurance Has Never Been Asked For ?
• Covers Players, Managers and Coaches at Tournament
– USSSA Far Exceeds, All Team Activities, Participants Covered
Insurance Comparison TC
• General Liability Limit
• $1,000,000 Occurrence
– USSSA Meets Requirement
• $3,000,000 General Aggregate (applies per team)
– USSSA Exceeds, No Aggregate
• $2,000,000 Products-Completed Operations Aggregate
– USSSA Exceeds, No Aggregate
• $1,000,000 Personal and Advertising Injury
– USSSA Meets Requirement
• $300,000 Damage to Premises Rented to You
– USSSA Meets Requirement
• $5,000 Medical Payments, $25,000 Max
– USSSA $100,000 Suggested by Insurance Institute
ISTS Ehancements
• Up to 6 Assistant Coaches
– Each contact receives information from system
– Make sure contact info is valid
– Manager listed as only contact multiple teams
• World Series Berths
– Awarded automatically
– No Berth needed for Orlando
– State Director Approves WS Entries
News
• Teams Playing in Europe
– Rob Stilo USSSA Pride Elite to Spain 7/2014
– Fred Flores NC Sting to Italy 7/2015
• USSSA Colorado Umpire Training
– Producing Two Man Mechanics Video
• Staring Local Umpires
– Coaches Aid Produce Video
• USSSA Umpire Recruiting
– 25 New Umps in 2013
– 5 Retired Players (over 18)
– Contact Bill Power
• [email protected]
• Prospect Sports/Ryan Blumenshine
– Coach’s Clinic
– At the Ranch, Near Budweiser Center
• Jessica Mendoza
• Nicole Trimboli
New Colorado Tournaments
• New Colorado Tournaments
– USSSA Hit Fest, April 5-6 Arvada, 4GF
– George Callan Mem, April 12-13 Fort Collins
– USSSA Easter Energizer, April 19, Erie 3GF
– USSSA Super Series, May 3-4 Commerce City, 4GF
– USSSA TNT, May 15-16 Arvada, 4GF
– USSSA Pride Elite, June 21-22 Loveland, 4GF
– Casper WY Field of Dreams TBA
Colorado USSSA
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