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The Wilmington Senior Softball Association is an organization that provides opportunities for men 55 and over and women 50 and over to enjoy playing slow-pitch softball on teams that are appropriate to their age and physical ability. Learn more...
WSSA Fall Ball
After a successful 2022 Softball Season there is still more opportunity to play this year. If the fields are playable (check our website for notification) we continue to have access to three softball fields at Ogden Park. The red, blue and yellow fields are reserved for the WSSA on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting October 6, through November 29th.
We can get on the fields at 9 AM and choose teams, based on the players that attend, sometime after 9:30. It's strictly pick-up games with no umpires. However rules and bylaws established by the WSSA still cover these games. Please be courteous and remember to rake the fields at the end of the day.
While there is no fee for these games, everyone must have completed our WSSA application. If you are bringing a friend to play, please have them go online and complete an application.
NOTE: There will be no Fall Ball on October 4, due to work being done on the red and blue fields. The conclusion of the Legacy tournament will take place on the yellow field.
After a successful 2022 Softball Season there is still more opportunity to play this year. If the fields are playable (check our website for notification) we continue to have access to three softball fields at Ogden Park. The red, blue and yellow fields are reserved for the WSSA on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting October 6, through November 29th.
We can get on the fields at 9 AM and choose teams, based on the players that attend, sometime after 9:30. It's strictly pick-up games with no umpires. However rules and bylaws established by the WSSA still cover these games. Please be courteous and remember to rake the fields at the end of the day.
While there is no fee for these games, everyone must have completed our WSSA application. If you are bringing a friend to play, please have them go online and complete an application.
NOTE: There will be no Fall Ball on October 4, due to work being done on the red and blue fields. The conclusion of the Legacy tournament will take place on the yellow field.
Message from Coastal Division President Jay Harrington
Guys, I want to thank every player in the Coastal Division for making our season a successful one. The fact that we were able to get all 60 games played despite the weather and unplayable fields was nothing short of great. It could not have been done without your cooperation and understanding. I want to thank the four guys, McCarthy, Dominelli, Last and Allen, for their leadership and time that they have given to their teams,. GREAT WORK!!!! I hope to see you all at the luncheon on the 21st of October at noon so we can all be together one last time before the holidays Again, thanks for allowing me to be the president and hope that we all stay healthy for the upcoming season.
Guys, I want to thank every player in the Coastal Division for making our season a successful one. The fact that we were able to get all 60 games played despite the weather and unplayable fields was nothing short of great. It could not have been done without your cooperation and understanding. I want to thank the four guys, McCarthy, Dominelli, Last and Allen, for their leadership and time that they have given to their teams,. GREAT WORK!!!! I hope to see you all at the luncheon on the 21st of October at noon so we can all be together one last time before the holidays Again, thanks for allowing me to be the president and hope that we all stay healthy for the upcoming season.
2022 WSSA Legacy Tournament Champions
Carolina Bay Wins Legacy Championship
Carolina Bay defeated the Longhorn Legends 7-6 on October 4, to secure the Legacy Division tournament championship. Carolina Bay won both halves of the well-balanced division, plus went undefeated through the tournament.
Congratulations Carolina Bay!
Carolina Bay defeated the Longhorn Legends 7-6 on October 4, to secure the Legacy Division tournament championship. Carolina Bay won both halves of the well-balanced division, plus went undefeated through the tournament.
Congratulations Carolina Bay!
2022 WSSA Coastal Tournament Champions
D&E Mitsubishi Captures Coastal Division Title
D&E Mitsubishi, the number three seed, finished a sweep of the tournament bracket on Thursday, September 29, to become Coastal Division season champion. D&E had to defeat top seed Humana twice to accomplish the feat.
Congratulations D&E Mitsubishi!
D&E Mitsubishi, the number three seed, finished a sweep of the tournament bracket on Thursday, September 29, to become Coastal Division season champion. D&E had to defeat top seed Humana twice to accomplish the feat.
Congratulations D&E Mitsubishi!
2022 WSSA Atlantic Tournament Champions
Berkshire Hathaway Wins Atlantic Division Tournament
The Berkshire Hathaway Home Services team won the season ending championship tournament on Sept. 1, going through the bracket undefeated. Berkshire Hathaway also won the second half of the season and achieved the top seeding in the tournament.
They defeated Cambridge Village, who came out of the loser's bracket to challenge them, by a score of 18-11.
(See the tournament bracket below and in the Atlantic drop-down menu).
Congratulations to Berkshire Hathaway Home Services for a great season.
The Berkshire Hathaway Home Services team won the season ending championship tournament on Sept. 1, going through the bracket undefeated. Berkshire Hathaway also won the second half of the season and achieved the top seeding in the tournament.
They defeated Cambridge Village, who came out of the loser's bracket to challenge them, by a score of 18-11.
(See the tournament bracket below and in the Atlantic drop-down menu).
Congratulations to Berkshire Hathaway Home Services for a great season.
WSSA End-of-Year Luncheon on October 21
The annual WSSA Luncheon will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022, at noon. The event will be outdoors at Long leaf Park (formerly Hugh MacRae Park), 314 Pine Grove Drive, Wilmington. The official induction of the Hall of Fame class of 2022 will take place at the luncheon.
WSSA sponsor Carrabba's Italian Grill will cater the event.
The annual WSSA Luncheon will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022, at noon. The event will be outdoors at Long leaf Park (formerly Hugh MacRae Park), 314 Pine Grove Drive, Wilmington. The official induction of the Hall of Fame class of 2022 will take place at the luncheon.
WSSA sponsor Carrabba's Italian Grill will cater the event.
Sign Up for the Annual WSSA Golf Tournament, Nov 2.
The WSSA will hold its Annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at River Landing Golf Course in Wallace, NC. Shotgun start at 9:30am.
It will be another fun Captain's Choice event similar to last year. Players, sponsors, umpires, friends and neighbors are all invited.
You may sign up now, for yourself or your team, by printing the Invitation to WSSA Golf Outing on the Golf Tournament Page and sending it to the address on the page.
You can also sign up online by using the form linked to on the Invitation page or by clicking here.
The WSSA will hold its Annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at River Landing Golf Course in Wallace, NC. Shotgun start at 9:30am.
It will be another fun Captain's Choice event similar to last year. Players, sponsors, umpires, friends and neighbors are all invited.
You may sign up now, for yourself or your team, by printing the Invitation to WSSA Golf Outing on the Golf Tournament Page and sending it to the address on the page.
You can also sign up online by using the form linked to on the Invitation page or by clicking here.
Mike Dolan Dominates at North Carolina Senior Games
WSSA's own Mike Dolan was impressive at the 2022 North Carolina State Senior Games, taking medals in four events in his age group.
The results:
*50 meter dash - 1st Place
*100 meter dash - 1st Place
*Football Throw - 1st Place
*Softball Throw - 2nd Place
For those of us who play with or against Mike, the only surprise here is that someone beat him in the softball throw. (He missed first place by three inches).
Mike plays and is the assistant manager for the CSM Patriots in the Coastal Division, and is a 2022 inductee into the WSSA Hall of Fame.
Congratulations Mike!
WSSA's own Mike Dolan was impressive at the 2022 North Carolina State Senior Games, taking medals in four events in his age group.
The results:
*50 meter dash - 1st Place
*100 meter dash - 1st Place
*Football Throw - 1st Place
*Softball Throw - 2nd Place
For those of us who play with or against Mike, the only surprise here is that someone beat him in the softball throw. (He missed first place by three inches).
Mike plays and is the assistant manager for the CSM Patriots in the Coastal Division, and is a 2022 inductee into the WSSA Hall of Fame.
Congratulations Mike!
Revised WSSA Manual Published
The WSSA Board of Directors has published a revised and updated Player Manual to more accurately reflect the way WSSA games are and should be played. Several changes have been made to playing rules and player conduct rules, among other items. This document takes effect immediately and supersedes any previous Manuals. You can view the new manual by clicking on the image of the cover or by clicking here.
The WSSA Board of Directors has published a revised and updated Player Manual to more accurately reflect the way WSSA games are and should be played. Several changes have been made to playing rules and player conduct rules, among other items. This document takes effect immediately and supersedes any previous Manuals. You can view the new manual by clicking on the image of the cover or by clicking here.
Spectrum News1 Does Feature on WSSA
Spectrum News1 featured a Feel Good Friday story about the WSSA on May 7. Interviewed for the piece were WSSA Hall-of-Famer Dwight Crainshaw of the Legacy Division's Carolina Bay team, and Nina Nyberg, who plays for the Carrabba's team in the Coastal Division. Follow this link to view the video (you might be in it) and read the write-up by Spectrum News1's Rachel Boyd. Thanks to Rachel for the excellent job of capturing what the WSSA is all about.
Spectrum News1 featured a Feel Good Friday story about the WSSA on May 7. Interviewed for the piece were WSSA Hall-of-Famer Dwight Crainshaw of the Legacy Division's Carolina Bay team, and Nina Nyberg, who plays for the Carrabba's team in the Coastal Division. Follow this link to view the video (you might be in it) and read the write-up by Spectrum News1's Rachel Boyd. Thanks to Rachel for the excellent job of capturing what the WSSA is all about.
WSSA Golf Shirts Available Now
These WSSA golf shirts (click on image for larger view) are now available for purchase in size large and extra large. To purchase a shirt or shirts email us with the number and size of the shirt(s) you would like. Then mail payment ($40 each) to our mailbox (1319 Military Cutoff Box 302, Wilmington NC 28405). Once payment is received your shirt(s) will be mailed to you.
These WSSA golf shirts (click on image for larger view) are now available for purchase in size large and extra large. To purchase a shirt or shirts email us with the number and size of the shirt(s) you would like. Then mail payment ($40 each) to our mailbox (1319 Military Cutoff Box 302, Wilmington NC 28405). Once payment is received your shirt(s) will be mailed to you.
Team Pictures