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PRESIDENTS REPORT

AMENDMENTS PASSED AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

OASA 2014 EXECUTIVE

TEAM ONTARIO

2014 TOURNAMENT UPDATES

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GENERAL INFORMATION




 
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 Thank-you for putting your support in me as your new incoming&nbsp;President in 2014. I am thrilled about working with a great incoming Executive and look forward to an exciting year of fastball ahead of us.<br> I&nbsp;want to thank Past President Roy&nbsp;Patenaude&nbsp;for the great job he&nbsp;has done for the OASA over the past 2 years. Christine Patenaude also has to be recognized for her tireless effort as our past Secretary.<br> &nbsp;<br> 2014 TOURNAMENTS<br> We are still looking for some tournament hosts for our 2014<br> Provincial Championships. The OASA encourages interested communities to go our OASA website at <a  2014 SPRINGBOARDS<br> The OASA is looking to expand this successful program to more sites in 2014. Springboards are a Long Term Player Development Plan event which &nbsp;the OASA provides outreach in areas of &nbsp;new growth or renewed interest.<br> They offer an excellent opportunity for your organization to offer skill development, coaching sessions and umpire forums to young athletes and members of your association. They are a real opportunity to get your program started at a minimal cost, regardless of your location.<br> Certified Team Ontario&nbsp;coaches and Team Canada players along with CANpitch pitching&nbsp; instructors provide skill instruction in a fun oriented clinic. Softball Ontario also provides all of the current grant and program information that is available to you to develop your softball program<br> If you are interested please contact:<br> Garry Waugh,<br> 45 Earlscourt Crescent,<br> Woodstock, On<br> N4S 5H2<br><br> Phone 519-537-5835<br> e-mail gwaugh@execulink.com<br> &nbsp;<br> OASA Insurance<br> Team Insurance provided by Pearson and Dunn is now available by contacting Ron or Sharon Taylor ( 705-778-2637 ) or downloading the application forms from &nbsp;the&nbsp;OASA website at <a href="http://webbox.com/redir.asp?u=http://oasa.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10a1ba2cd7dcc361efe62cc12&amp;id=861584bd40&amp;e=78a758088b" target="newwin" data-mce-href="http://webbox.com/redir.asp?u=http://oasa.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10a1ba2cd7dcc361efe62cc12&amp;id=861584bd40&amp;e=78a758088b">www.oasa.ca</a>. For other fundraising events liquor liability insurance is also available<br> &nbsp;<br> Change<br> Since 2004 our male fastball numbers have dropped one-third in Ontario. This is relative to the drop in&nbsp;other provinces across Canada,. Ontario still has the largest number of male players on a provincial basis.<br> Starting in 2014, Softball Canada has created a Male Fastpitch review committee to address this concern. The male Fastpitch game is under review and needs new direction to find ways to rebound back. At the recent Softball Canada AGM a workshop was held to gather new ideas and look at ways to get the male side of the game growing again. &nbsp;Hopefully some good changes come our way from this Softball Canada led committee.<br> One of the changes we will see is a Canadian Masters Championship that will be held during the same week as the Senior Canadians in P.E.I. A U16 Canadian Championship is also being planned for&nbsp; 2014 in New Brunswick<br> Our Men’s committee is also looking at ways to expand our Intermediate B/C Provincial Championships in to 3 or more Regional Competitions to involve more teams. Our minor committee is looking at ways to involve more ORSA teams in our provincials at the request of the ORSA.<br> &nbsp;<br> &nbsp;<br> The OASA Executive is looking forward to working with our teams, associations, hosts and sponsors in the upcoming year. As mentioned our Minor and Men’s committees are organizing and having meetings to make plans for their upcoming tournaments.<br> The OASA has enjoyed working with the &nbsp;many fastball communities in the past and look forward to your continued participation in 2014.<br> &nbsp;<br> If I can be of &nbsp;further assistance you can contact me at<br>519-583-3544<br><a href="mailto:georgeryder@bell.net" data-mce-href="mailto:georgeryder@bell.net">georgeryder@bell.net</a><br> &nbsp;<br> Thanks<br> &nbsp;<br> George Ryder<br> OASA President<br> &nbsp;
 
Notice of Passed Motions of the OASA Annual General Meeting
 
November 23, 2013
 
Page references are from the 2013 Rulebook.  Changes are in bold when required to identify them.  Articles, By-Laws and Sections may require renumbering after changes have been adopted.  Unless otherwise indicated, all successful amendments and resolutions take effect immediately.
 
            Mover                                    Description
 
1.         Executive                  By-Law V - 
                                              Standing committees 
                                                  pg. 56 V.1k          
                      
                                               New
 
k) Team Ontario – administer Team Ontario cycle for participation in Canada Games.
 
Carried 
2.         Men’s                                     OR 4 – Player Eligibility 4.1 b) Page 63
            Committee                 Revision
 
                                                In 2014 teams are allowed 3 players 36 – 39
                                                In 2015 teams are allowed 3 players 37 – 39
                                                In 2016 teams are allowed 3 palyers 38 – 39
                                                In 2017 teams are allowed 3 players 39
                                                In 2018 all players must be 40
 
Carried
 
3.         Executive                  OR 4.3 Play in Higher Classification e)ii) Page 65
                                                Revision
 
A player signed to a Midget team certificate is eligible to play Junior under the above circumstances in the same affiliated centre as the Midget team with which the player is signed (or in the next closest affiliated Junior  centre if no affiliated Junior team in the home centre with the approval of his/her Midget Coach.
 
                                                Carried
 
4.         Dave                           OR 4.4 b)I  Player Residency – General Page 66
            Northern                    Addition
 
4) A team’s roster may have no more than THREE players who have received a release in the current year unless they obtain permission from the OASA President to have more.
 
Carried
 
5.         OASA                         OR 5.1 e) General
            Executive                  Remove and place in Rule Variation Chart
 
                                                “For U18 men’s…..for protest”
 
                                                Carried
 
6.         Men’s                         Rule Variation Chart Masters- Designated Runner     
            Committee                 Page 85
                                               
Revision
 
In Masters classification, the team may have a Designated Runner (DR).  The Designated Runner will be identified on the lineup card and (may enter the game to bat or play defense thus eliminating the Designated Runner from the game).  The runner may run for anyone but may only be used for one (1) player in each inning.
 
Carried as amended.
 
7.         Minor                          Rule Variation Chart
            Committee                 Defensive Charged Conferences Rule 5-9 b
                                                Page 84
 
                                                New
 
Exception – Squirt to Jr. Mite – A team is permitted two defensive conferences per inning.  With the third conference, the pitcher must be removed from the pitcher position for the balance of the inning.
 
Carried
 
8.         Minor              Rule Variation Chart
            Committee     Designated Player Rule 4-5 (j)
                                    Page 84
 
                                    Revision
 
Exception:  The Designated Player (DP) rule is permitted in  U14 Peewee (not in Squirt, Mite or Jr. Mite)
 
                                    Carried
 
9.         Minor              Rule Variation Chart
            Committee     Helmets Rule 3-6
                                    Page 85
 
                                    Revision
 
CSA approved face guards on batting helmets are mandatory for all Bantam to Jr. Mite players.
 
Carried
 
10.       Minor              Rule Variation Chart
            Committee     Infield Fly Rule 1-52
                                    Page 85
 
                                    New
 
Exception – Mite and Jr. Mite – The Infield Fly rule is not in effect.
 
Carried
 
11.       Minor              Rule Variation Chart
            Committee     Official Softball
                                    Page 86
 
                                    New
 
Exception – Junior Mite – The 11” soft indoor ball will be used.
 
Carried
 
12.       Minor              Rule Variation Chart
            Committee     Playing Time
                                    Page 88
                       
                                    New
 
Jr. Mite – No player is to sit more than 1 consecutive inning.  All players will sit out 1 inning before a player sits out a second inning.
Mite – Recommended Player Participation – No player should sit out for more than 1 consecutive inning.  All players should sit out 1 inning before a player sits out a second inning.  Coaches are encouraged to play all players as equally as possible over the course of the season.
Squirt – Coaches are encouraged to play all players as equally as possible over the course of the season.
 
Carried
 
13.       Minor              Rule Variation Chart
            Committee     Regulation Game Rule 5-3 No time limit
                                    Page 88
 
                                    Revision
 
Exception – Mite and Jr. Mite – No new inning shall start after one hour and thirty minutes from the official beginning of the game except in medal games.  In the event the game is tied, the tie will be broken at the completion of the next full inning.
Exception – Squirt – No new inning shall start after one hour and forty-five minutes from the official beginning of the game except in medal games.  In the event the game is tied, the tie will be broken at the completion of the next full inning.
 
                                    Carried
 
14.       Minor              Rule Variation Chart
            Committee     Replacement Runner Rule 4-11 Two out catcher rule
                                    Page 88
 
                                    New
 
Exception – Jr. Mite and Mite – A replacement runner may be used at any time for the catcher, regardless of the number of outs.
 
Carried
 
15.       Minor              Rule Variation Chart
            Committee     Substitution Rule 4-7
                                    Page 88
 
                                    Add
 
Exception – Squirt to Jr. Mite – A player arriving late may be added to the line-up card.  For Mite and Jr. Mite, the player is added to the bottom of the batting order.
 
Carried
 
16.       Minor              Rule Variation Chart
            Committee     Tie Breaker Rule 5-7 Starts top of the 8th inning
                                    Page 88
           
                                    Delete
 
Carried
 
 
Position Name Phone  
President George Ryder15 Oakwood Cres.
Port Dover, ON
N6A 1N4		 (T) 519-583-3544  
Executive Vice President Garry Waugh
145 Earlscourt Crescent
Woodstock, ON
N4S 5H2		 (T) 519-532-0840  
Vice President Brad Thomson
18 Sugar Maple Street
Kitchener, ON
N2N 1X5		 (T) 519-954-1269  
Vice President Dave Norther
1934 Parkside Drive
Pickering, ON
L1V 3N5		 (T) 905-706-7873  
Secretary Karen Mills,
1209 Palace Road,
Napanee, ON K7R 3K9		 (T) 613-354-0828  
Treasurer Paddy Fitzgerald-Nolan
Box 476,
Sydenham, ON 
K0H 2T0		 (T) 613-372-2230  
Registrar Mary Myers
44 Hilltop Blvd.
RR #1
Gormley, On 
L0H 1G0		 T) 905-727-5139  
Other Executive Officers
Immediate Past President Roy Patenaude
6 Leawood Lane
Tiny, ON
L9M 0C2		 (T) 705-549-2485  
Past Presidents
Representative		 Gary Wren
10263 Lynhurst Park Drive,
St. Thomas, ON
LN2P 2E5		 T) 519-631-6515  
Elected Executive Tammy Ford
2 Woodland Road,
St Thomas, On
N5P 1P2		 T) 519-633-6558  
Elected Executive Gilles Butcher
560 Greenfiueld Ave., Unit C10
Kitchener, ON
N2C 2M2		 T) 519-748-0295  
Elected Executive Steven Davis
27 Holcolm Road,
Toronto, ON
M2N 2C8		 T) 416-225-3939  
Elected Executive Jamie Simpson
285 McMeeken Drive
Cambridge, ON
N3C 4N7		 T) 519-658-0374  
       
Communication Coordinator
  Christine Patenaude
6 Leawood Lane,
Tiny, ON
L9M 0C2		 T) 705-549-2485  
NSA Rep
  Peter Handley
309 Cedar Heights Rd. W., R.R. #2,
North Bay,
P1B 3G3		 T) 705-472-3573  
High and Inside Editor
  Tammy Ford
2 Woodland Road,
St Thomas, On
N5P 1P2		 T) 519-633-6558  
Insurance
  Ron and Sharon Taylor
R.R. #2, Site 1, CompA23,
Havelock,
K0L 1ZO
 
TEAM ONTARIO
 
The next four year cycle for Team Ontario is about to begin. Team Ontario will be competing in the Canada Games. Advertising for the coaching staff will commence in early February.
The Head Coaching position is open to any coach who has or is in the process of completing his NCCP level 3. There will be two other assistant coaches to be selected. Assistant coaches must have completed NCCP level 2 and be working towards NCCP level 3.
Applications for the Team Ontario coaching staff will be available in early February on the OASA website.
If you have any questions regarding the coaching positions for Team Ontario contact Gary Wren gwren@execulink.com
 

 

OASA TOURNAMENTS 2014

CLASSIFICATION

DATE

LOCATION

TOURNAMENTS LEADING TO

WESTERN, EASTERN, CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Pee Wee U14

July 4-6

Owen Sound

Bantam U16

July 11-13

open

Midget U18

June 27-29

Tavistock

Junior Men’s U21

June 20-22

Napanee

Senior Men’s

July 25-27

open

Masters

July 19-20

Cambridge

QUALIFIER TOURNAMENTS

Mite U10

July 26-27

open

Squirt U12

July 19-20

open

PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENTS

Junior Mite U8

August 9-10

open

Mite U10

August 16-17

open

Squirt U12

August 9-10

open

Pee Wee U14

August 16-17

open

Bantam U16

August 9-10

open

Midget U18

July 26-27

open

Junior Men’s U21 B/C

July 25-27

open

Intermediate Men’s

July 25-27

open

We are currently seeking hosts for the tournaments listed as open above. If you would like to submit a bid to host either an elimination, qualifier or provincial tournament, please complete the host application form found on the oasa.ca website and mail to:

Karen Mills

OASA Secretary

1209 Palace Road RR#4

Napanee, ON

K7R 3K9

Further updates will be included in the next issue of the High and Inside after the January Executive meeting.
 
ONTARIO AMATEUR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
THE FRANK FEAVER MEMORIAL AWARD

The F.R. Feaver Memorial Trophy was first introduced in 1972 and is awarded annually in memory of Frank Feaver, who was the OASA Secretary from 1943 to 1956. Frank’s dedication, service and devotion played a major role in the expansion and development of the game of softball.
The award is presented to a player, official or officer of any league or association who, in the opinion of the Feaver Awards Committee, has made an outstanding contribution to the game of softball.
We need the help of all of you, from all areas of our province to nominate worthy people from your community for this prestigious award. You are the ones who know the hardworking individuals who should be recognized for their efforts.
The names of these individuals that you nominate are kept in our files for 4 years, so if the person that you nominated was not selected the first year to receive the award, that person’s name will be reviewed by the committee over the next 3 years. Nominations and supporting resume must, annually be received in the office of the OASA secretary by June 15th.
 
 

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