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2015 USSSA-GSL Softball Show & Umpire Clinic IP: 76.243.37.193 Posted on February 16, 2015 at 10:00:18 PM by Scott
2015 USSSA-GSL Pre-Season
Softball Show & Umpire Clinic
Sunday, 22 February 2015
IBEW Local 82 Hall, 6550 Poe Ave, Dayton, OH 45414
2:00pm Welcome, Introductions, and Purpose for this Meeting
Scott Kuhnen & USSSA-GSL Team
Purpose: Getting everyone “on the same page” with respect to USSSA-GSL Program, including Leagues, Tournaments, and Rules. Promoting the game!
Ground Rules for the Day:
Team Managers Meeting runs now until completed…depends on Q&A
Boombah Truck is available for umpire apparel sizing and sales
Bat Testing available starting at 9:45am (Two for $1)
Hitting cage is open for trying demo bats from vendors!
3:00pm – USSSA-GSL Umpire Clinic – Jerry Pinoni & District UICs
Vendors: Each vendor will be given an opportunity to present what they have to offer in 3-5 minutes in front of the entire crowd
Worth Sports – Jeff Brinkman (Invited)
Louisville Slugger/TPS – Dennis Turner (confirmed)
TYJA – Jeff Wallace or David Kessler (invited)
Red-Eye – Jason Hall (invited)
HDLNS – John Radich (confirmed)
Miken – Kevin Filby (invited)
Others – any and all welcome
USSSA-GSL Directors: Each Director gets chance to speak about featured events and what they’d like to share from their area.
Ohio USSSA-GSL – Brian Wegman
Ohio GSL-USSSA Director – Cliff Majni
District III – Jared Newman
District IV – Preston Mustard
District X – Scott Kuhnen
District XI – Toby Marvin
District XII – Kevin Filby
District XIII – Don Keys
USSSA League Play: Each league director will be given opportunity to speak on behalf of their league program plans; each will have table and chairs available for signing up teams.
Art Van Atta – John Radich/Mike Cruea/Donnie Brewer
City of Dayton – James Peebles/Rana Tate (invited)
Armco Park – Don Keys/Eddie Oligee
City of Fairborn – Shane Bistrek
City of Sidney – Aaron Boyer
USSSA Tournament Directors: Each USSSA Tournament Director gets 5-7 minutes to talk up their events and plans for 2015
John Yoder/Al Clark
Toby Marvin/Kevin Filby
Eric Walters
Donnie Brewer
Mike Cruea
Lou Ross/Mark Dearwester/Steve Barrett
Announcements:
City of Dayton – Dual Sanctioning plans for 2015
The 35th Annual “Memorial” Tournament – S.W. Ohio
The 10th Annual Legends of the Game – Dayton
The 6th Annual Legends of the Game – Columbus
Ohio Slugfest – Dayton
“The Fall League” – Seniors’ softball promotion
Dayton Legends Softball Club – Bob Ewald/Wayne Rickey/others (invited)
Wounded Warriors-AST to Dayton in 2016
USSSA-GSL Program Changes
Rules Changes & USSSA vs. GSL Rules Differences for 2015 (Cliff/Joe?)
New Field Management Rules (Dugout & Age Requirements) (Scott)
3:00 pm USSSA-GSL State Umpire Clinic
Introductions: Jerry Pinoni, Ohio State Umpire-in-Chief
Joe Boziak – No. Ohio GSL State UIC
Eric Rice – So. Ohio GSL State UIC
USSSA-GSL District UICs:
District III – Gregg Reimer
District IV – Becky McKeever
District IX – Bob Lipsky (USSSA) & Eric Rice (GSL)
District X – Calvin Oliver
District XIII – Eddie Oligee
Others?
Topics Covered: 2015 Umpire Licensing; 2015 Rules Changes; Professional Umpire Uniform; Proper Pre-Game Routines; Batting Rules; Pitching Rules; Umpire/Player Behaviors; single-man and double-man mechanics; Championship Play in 2015; Question & Answers
4:15 pm Drawing for Door Prizes provided by our vendors
5:00 pm Adjourn
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