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2015 USSSA-GSL Softball Show & Umpire Clinic is "on!" IP: 76.243.37.193 Posted on February 21, 2015 at 10:04:14 PM by Scott
2015 USSSA-GSL Softball Show & State Umpire Clinic
Sunday, 22 February 2015
IBEW Local 82 Hall, 6550 Poe Ave, Dayton, OH 45414
1:30pm Vendor Set-ups
Tables and chairs will be provided; banners welcomed
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 shortly (Two for $1)
Hitting cage will be open for trying demo bats from vendors!
2:30-3:00pm – USSSA-GSL Umpire Clinic – Jerry Pinoni & District UICs
Introduction of 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 State Director – Brian Wegman
Ohio GSL-USSSA State Director – Cliff Majni
Ohio District III – Jared Newman & Deputy Director, Robert Benavides
Ohio District IV – Steve Waddell
Ohio District X – Scott Kuhnen & Deputy Director, Donnie Brewer
Ohio District X GSL Area Director – Mike Cruea
Ohio District XI – Toby Marvin (Congratulations for World Championship!)
Ohio District XII – Kevin Filby (Congratulations for being named Columbus PofY!)
Ohio District XIII – Don Keys & Deputy Director, Eddie Oligee
USSSA Tournament Directors: Each USSSA Tournament Director gets 3-4 minutes to talk up their events and plans for 2015
John Yoder/Al Clark
Toby Marvin/Kevin Filby
Donnie Brewer/Eric Walters
Mike Cruea
Lou Ross/Mark Dearwester/Steve Barrett
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…unable to attend…
Armco Park – Don Keys/Eddie Oligee
City of Fairborn – Shane Bistrek
City of Sidney – Aaron Boyer
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
Boombah Sports – Lee Eggers (drove in from Illinois to provide umpire apparel)
Worth Sports – Jeff Brinkman (Invited)
Louisville Slugger/TPS – Dennis Turner (confirmed) & Robert Mahaffey
“The Fall League” – Seniors’ softball promotion (Tim Gebard)
Red-Eye – Jason Hall (invited)
HDLNS – John Radich (confirmed)
Miken – Kevin Filby (invited)
DASC – Wall of Fame Brick Sale - DASC members
Announcements:
City of Dayton – Dual sanctioning with USSSA in 2015
The 35th Annual “Memorial” Tournament – S.W. Ohio (Announce names)
The 10th Annual Legends of the Game – Dayton (Announce names)
The 7th Annual Legends of the Game – Columbus (Announce names)
Ohio Slugfest – Dayton (Donnie Brewer/Bryan Johnson)
Dayton Legends Softball Club – Bob Ewald/Wayne Rickey/others
Wounded Warriors-AST to Dayton in 2016 (Draft Business Plan available)
USSSA-GSL Program Changes
Rules Changes & USSSA vs. GSL Rules Differences for 2015 (Cliff/Joe?)
New Field Management Rules (Dugout & Age Requirements) (Scott)
GSL Umpiring Opportunities: Spring Worlds / “The Filby” / “King of the Hill” / All State Championship events & Super-Duals / Labor Day GSL World Series
2:30-3:00 pm? USSSA-GSL State Umpire Clinic (Starts when above is completed!)
Introductions:
Jerry Pinoni, Ohio State Umpire-in-Chief
Joe Boziak – No. OH GSL State UIC (unable to attend; regrets)
Eric Rice – So. OH 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
Dayton-area schedulers: George Flake & Shane Bistrek
WSU Intramural Director: Billy Willis
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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