San Diego to host GOLD July 24-30, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today that the 2011 ASA Girls’ 18-Under GOLD National Championship will now be played in the Greater San Diego area. Also, the competition dates will be changed to July 24-30, 2011. With Southern California ASA as the tournament host, the 64-team and most prominent ASA Junior Olympic tournament will take place at the Sportsplex-USA facilities in Santee and Poway.
Following the ASA Council Meeting in Shreveport, La., the 18-U GOLD will continue on a rotational basis with the ASA Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City, Okla., hosting every other year in the east/west rotation. In 2012, the tournament will take place in Oklahoma City and an east coast site will be selected for 2013.
“Due to some unforeseen circumstances, we have moved the 2011 GOLD tournament to San Diego with new dates of July 24-30,” said ASA Executive Director Ron Radigonda. “Southern California ASA assistance has been instrumental in this move and we are looking forward to hosting this tournament in San Diego. The opening of the new state of the art Sportsplex – USA softball facility in Santee played a large role in locating this tournament in the Greater San Diego Area. This tournament continues to bring the best in softball and with our rotation we feel this is the best solution to meet the needs of the teams and everyone else involved in the success of the GOLD.”
For more information on the host facility in San Diego, please visit www.sportsplexusa.com.
“Southern California ASA is honored and excited to be selected as the host association for the 2011 18-Under GOLD National Championship,” said So Cal Commissioner Phil Gutierrez. “We have a great host venue in San Diego with excellent playing facilities, outstanding hotel accommodations, and wonderful weather. W e very much look forward to hosting this prestigious ASA event.”
“Sportsplex USA is excited to be hosting this prestigious ASA event at our two facilities in San Diego,” said Bill Berghoff, Sportsplex USA President. “We look forward to working with ASA and showcasing America’s Finest City.”
Editor’s note:
This event is being hosted at the Sportsplex, home to the California Classic men’s tournament. The facility is one of the nicest on the west coast, and a good part of the reason for the resurgence of fastpitch in San Diego County.
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