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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 2013 Scholarships Funding – All Star Participation, 100 Teams Nominated 360 Players – 320 Players on 20 Teams – Perri Lang Memorial Donated $4,000 – TDs Donated $3,000 – Umpires Donated $1,560 – USSSA of Colorado Donated $4,000 – Gate Fee/Ts $6,000

6. Rules New Bat Rule January 1, 2014 – All bats used must have USSSA stamp – No exceptions – Posted on www.usssaofcolorado.com Batters 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 cant bat and no sub, out

7. Clarifications Alcohol Not Allowed – Not inside the park Immediate ejection – Not in the parking lot

8. Clarifications Friendly Tournaments – Larry or Bill for Scheduling – All Teams Registered – Umps Covered

9. 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

10. 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 1 st Team Declassification By June 1 st – After June 1 st, Case by Case.

11. Reclassification/Eligibility Team Re-Classification Prior To State – June 1 st, prior to State – Power Rating > 1200 – Winning % >.600 – Run Differential > +7 State Championship Eligibility – Have played in 3 USSSA tournaments – Prior to June 16 th, 2014 – May move to higher class

12. New Programs/Showcase New Under Armour/USSSA Training Facility – Formerly Slammers – 16 Tunnels – Discounts for USSSA Registered Teams – www.rockymtnusssa.com www.rockymtnusssa.com – 1878 S. Wadsworth, Lakewood, 80232 – 303-988-7426

13. 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

14. New Programs/Showcases OKC Challenge – May 29th-June 2nd During College WS – 5 Games $575 Americas Finest City Showcase – www.afcshowcase.com – North County San Diego – Nov 1-3, Jan 10-12 – 5 Game Showcase Format $625

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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 – Coachs Clinic – At the Ranch, Near Budweiser Center Jessica Mendoza Nicole Trimboli

19. 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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