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 Thank-you for putting your support in me as your new incoming 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 want to thank Past President Roy Patenaude for the great job he 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> <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 the OASA provides outreach in areas of 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 coaches and Team Canada players along with CANpitch pitching 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> <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 the OASA website at <a href="http://webbox.com/redir.asp?u=http://oasa.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10a1ba2cd7dcc361efe62cc12&id=861584bd40&e=78a758088b" target="newwin" data-mce-href="http://webbox.com/redir.asp?u=http://oasa.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10a1ba2cd7dcc361efe62cc12&id=861584bd40&e=78a758088b">www.oasa.ca</a>. For other fundraising events liquor liability insurance is also available<br> <br> Change<br> Since 2004 our male fastball numbers have dropped one-third in Ontario. This is relative to the drop in 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. 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 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> <br> <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 many fastball communities in the past and look forward to your continued participation in 2014.<br> <br> If I can be of 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> <br> Thanks<br> <br> George Ryder<br> OASA President<br> |
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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                                                 â€œFor 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  |
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President |
George Ryder15 Oakwood Cres. Port Dover, ON N6A 1N4 |
(T) 519-583-3544 |
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Executive Vice President |
Garry Waugh 145 Earlscourt Crescent Woodstock, ON N4S 5H2 |
(T) 519-532-0840 |
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Vice President |
Brad Thomson 18 Sugar Maple Street Kitchener, ON N2N 1X5 |
(T) 519-954-1269 |
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Vice President |
Dave Norther 1934 Parkside Drive Pickering, ON L1V 3N5 |
(T) 905-706-7873 |
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Secretary |
Karen Mills, 1209 Palace Road, Napanee, ON K7R 3K9 |
(T) 613-354-0828 |
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Treasurer |
Paddy Fitzgerald-Nolan Box 476, Sydenham, ONÂ K0H 2T0 |
(T) 613-372-2230 |
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Registrar |
Mary Myers 44 Hilltop Blvd. RR #1 Gormley, On L0H 1G0 |
T) 905-727-5139 |
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Other Executive Officers |
Immediate Past President |
Roy Patenaude 6 Leawood Lane Tiny, ON L9M 0C2 |
(T) 705-549-2485 |
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Past Presidents Representative |
Gary Wren 10263 Lynhurst Park Drive, St. Thomas, ON LN2P 2E5 |
T) 519-631-6515 |
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Elected Executive |
Tammy Ford 2 Woodland Road, St Thomas, On N5P 1P2 |
T) 519-633-6558 |
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Elected Executive |
Gilles Butcher 560 Greenfiueld Ave., Unit C10 Kitchener, ON N2C 2M2 |
T) 519-748-0295 |
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Elected Executive |
Steven Davis 27 Holcolm Road, Toronto, ON M2N 2C8 |
T) 416-225-3939 |
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Elected Executive |
Jamie Simpson 285 McMeeken Drive Cambridge, ON N3C 4N7 |
T) 519-658-0374 |
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Communication Coordinator |
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Christine Patenaude 6 Leawood Lane, Tiny, ON L9M 0C2 |
T) 705-549-2485 |
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NSA Rep |
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Peter Handley 309 Cedar Heights Rd. W., R.R. #2, North Bay, P1B 3G3 |
T) 705-472-3573 |
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High and Inside Editor |
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Tammy Ford 2 Woodland Road, St Thomas, On N5P 1P2 |
T) 519-633-6558 |
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Insurance |
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Ron and Sharon Taylor R.R. #2, Site 1, CompA23, Havelock, K0L 1ZO |
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