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February 2011

ISSA Launches New Website

ISSA LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

The ISSA has launched a revised website using a new format which allows the ISSA staff to better manage the content. The site includes a fresh new look with an enhanced Photo Gallery and new group of videos. It is our goal to provide a user friendly website for the senior players and archive as much senior softball history as we can. We have encouraged the teams that enter our tournaments to send us any digital photos taken at our events for possible posting in the Gallery. Also new this year is the ISSA Team Registration online.

From the Desk of RB Thomas, Jr.

FROM THE DESK OF RB THOMAS, JR.

JUST A THOUGHT - As we all know, participation in senior softball brings with it the opportunity to meet many new people and develop long lasting friendships. As we mature we come to understand more clearly the importance of friendships. Friends help us think our best thoughts, do our noblest deeds and be our finest selves. Count your age in friends not years. Ann and I look forward to seeing all our "softball" friends at the ball park this year.

Manassas, A Place in History

MANASSAS, A PLACE IN HISTORY

MANASSAS, VIRGINIA - “History Loves Company” and “Virginia is for Lovers” are two local slogans in the tourism industry. Perhaps we should add a third, “Senior Softball Players Love Manassas.” This year will be the 17^th ISSA World Championships and with 6 ISF Senior World Cup championships also played here, the community will be hosting its 23^th world class event for senior softball participants. Accordingly, Manassas has become know internationally as the SENIOR SOFTBALL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.

The 2011 Senior Summit Cancelled

THE 2011 SENIOR SUMMIT CANCELLED

The scheduled 2011 Senior Summit was cancelled this month due to a lack of participation. The Senior Summit was organized in 1999 to provide a forum for the organizations in the United States who conducted senior softball events. In recent years the interest in the Senior Summit has waned as some of the associations discontinued their participation.

The 10th ISF Senior World Cup Returns to the Roanoke Valley in 2011

THE 10th ISF SENIOR WORLD CUP
RETURNS TO THE ROANOKE VALLEY IN 2011

SALEM, VIRGINIA USA - The jurisdictions in the Roanoke Valley are preparing to host the Masters and Senior men’s and women’s softball teams throughout the World to come and join us for one of this year’s premier senior events at the X ISF Senior World Cup to be held in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. Come for the competition and enjoy the fun and fellowship at a great destination under the glowing Mill Mountain star. Many younger players at the college and amateur levels have experienced the excellent venues and dedicated and enthusiastic staff, now Masters and Senior players have the same opportunity to be part of the City of Champions legacy.

Aprill's Finest to Kickoff the ISSA Qualifying Tournament Season for 2011

APRIL'S FINEST TO KICKOFF THE

ISSA TOURNAMENT SEASON FOR 2011

DEADLINE TO ENTER IS MARCH 31, 2011

MANASSAS, VIRGINIA USA - The 2011 Season for senior softball will mark the initiation of the International Senior Softball Association's expansion of their tournament program. After years of requests from host cities, local organizers, players, etc. to bring an ISSA event to their area, the staff at ISSA has followed through to locate several new and exciting tournaments for the senior teams that participate in their organization. First on the schedule for 2011 will be warm weather tournaments in April at N. Charleston, SC and Augusta, GA. The ISSA has assumed tournament management responsibilities for both of the long-standing senior tournaments which will provide the teams that register with ISSA an outstanding opportunity to participate in a quality event, get an early start on the 2011 season and enjoy the excellent venue ameneties and attractions.