• Colorado USSSA Directors• 2013 Stats• 2013 Scholarships• 2014 Rules/Changes/Clarifications• 2014 New Programs and Showcases• Insurance & System Upgrades• Colorado Tournaments/News

• 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• 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

– 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– Covers Guest Players on Roster– USSSA Covers All Events– USSSA Insurance Covers All Team Activities– Some Exceptions on Fund Raisers

• Insurance– 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– 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

• gbpower12@aol.com

• 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

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