Rosters Posted for All Divisions
The 2022 rosters for teams in all division have been posted. You will find them under Divisions in the main menu at the top of this page.
The 2022 rosters for teams in all division have been posted. You will find them under Divisions in the main menu at the top of this page.
Why Coastal Games Were Postponed
The Coastal games were cancelled for Thursday in the hopes of not spreading the virus. Two teams had close contact with the person infected and it was my decision not to have other teams get infected seeing that other teams would have to play the two teams that had close contact with the individual. The infected player's team and others who were in close contact with the infected individual should, after five days, do a home test. If negative then we can resume our regular schedule this coming Tuesday. If the test is positive then quarantine procedure will need to be followed (per individual infected). Five days after testing positive a Covid test will need to be taken. If it comes up negative you can resume playing. If it comes up positive you will need to quarantine for an additional five days, then take another test. If negative you may come back to play but need to wear a mask while in the dugout area for another five days but may play in the field without a mask. This procedure of mask off in the field is optional; you may wear a mask while on defense if you want. I know that my decision to halt play for Thursday may not be popular, but I have to look out for the health and well-being of every individual playing ball. I accept the criticism, but it is what I felt was right.
Jay Harrington
Coastal Division President
Click here to go to CDC website explaining the latest isolation and quarantine procedures.
Click here to see if you meet the definition of a Close Contact.
Letter From WSSA Commissioner Mike Clancy
To all players in Atlantic, Coastal and Legacy Divisions:
I just wanted to take a moment to let all of you know that I am happy and honored to be the commissioner of the WSSA. We have 3 great divisions and they are all each equally important.
I am also so honored to be part of a great Board. We have terrific people volunteering and doing a lot to keep this great league a top-notch organization. Kudos to all of my fellow Board Members.
We also have great managers and assistant managers who volunteer to lead their teams. Thanks so much to all of them.
I ask that we take time to show support for our team sponsors. Go and support their businesses and when doing so, let them know that you are part of the WSSA. Sponsorship is very important to keep the costs what they are. All of the sponsors can be found on the WSSA web page.
Please respect the parks by following the rules and if you have any issues contact Deputy Commissioner Chris Pinket . He is the contact for parks as well as umpires.
Please respect our umpires. They do a great job and they are human. It's not an easy job.
I am always available for anyone if they should have any issues. I am hoping the season goes smoothly without any disruptions from weather or any unforeseen events.
I may be newer to this league than 95% of you, but from what I see, it is a terrific organization and a great bunch of people. I feel fortunate to be a part of it.
At the end of the day, we all just want to play softball and have fun so let’s enjoy the 2022 season.
Regards,
Mike Clancy
To all players in Atlantic, Coastal and Legacy Divisions:
I just wanted to take a moment to let all of you know that I am happy and honored to be the commissioner of the WSSA. We have 3 great divisions and they are all each equally important.
I am also so honored to be part of a great Board. We have terrific people volunteering and doing a lot to keep this great league a top-notch organization. Kudos to all of my fellow Board Members.
We also have great managers and assistant managers who volunteer to lead their teams. Thanks so much to all of them.
I ask that we take time to show support for our team sponsors. Go and support their businesses and when doing so, let them know that you are part of the WSSA. Sponsorship is very important to keep the costs what they are. All of the sponsors can be found on the WSSA web page.
Please respect the parks by following the rules and if you have any issues contact Deputy Commissioner Chris Pinket . He is the contact for parks as well as umpires.
Please respect our umpires. They do a great job and they are human. It's not an easy job.
I am always available for anyone if they should have any issues. I am hoping the season goes smoothly without any disruptions from weather or any unforeseen events.
I may be newer to this league than 95% of you, but from what I see, it is a terrific organization and a great bunch of people. I feel fortunate to be a part of it.
At the end of the day, we all just want to play softball and have fun so let’s enjoy the 2022 season.
Regards,
Mike Clancy
WSSA Welcomes Kornerstone Bistro as a New Sponsor
The WSSA is happy to welcome Kornerstone Bistro, 8262 Market Street in Wilmington, to our family of quality sponsors. We appreciate their generosity and support of Senior Softball
The WSSA is happy to welcome Kornerstone Bistro, 8262 Market Street in Wilmington, to our family of quality sponsors. We appreciate their generosity and support of Senior Softball
WSSA Welcomes Matthews Motors As a New Sponsor
Matthews Motors, located at 5723 Market Street in Wilmington, has joined the WSSA as a team sponsor. The WSSA is pleased to welcome them, and we thank them for their generous contribution to Senior Softball.
At left, Sean Spear (Center Left) of Matthews Motors presents a sponsorship check to Mike Clancy (L), WSSA Commissioner, David Reardon (Center Right), WSSA Treaurer and Ron Ratliffe (Right), WSSA Director of Marketing and Public Relations.
Matthews Motors, located at 5723 Market Street in Wilmington, has joined the WSSA as a team sponsor. The WSSA is pleased to welcome them, and we thank them for their generous contribution to Senior Softball.
At left, Sean Spear (Center Left) of Matthews Motors presents a sponsorship check to Mike Clancy (L), WSSA Commissioner, David Reardon (Center Right), WSSA Treaurer and Ron Ratliffe (Right), WSSA Director of Marketing and Public Relations.
Practice for Women's Division Saturday, March, 19
The WSSA Women's Division is holding an open practice on Saturday, March 19, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm at Roland-Grise Middle School, 4412 Lake Ave., in Wilmington. All women 45 and older interested in playing softball are welcome.
The WSSA Women's Division is holding an open practice on Saturday, March 19, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm at Roland-Grise Middle School, 4412 Lake Ave., in Wilmington. All women 45 and older interested in playing softball are welcome.
Applications For New and Returning Players
Applications for returning players are now past due. Returning players who submit their application and fee after March 1 are not guaranteed to play on the team to which they were previously assigned. The Player Application Forms can be found here. Instructions are provided. Payment ($100--same as last year) can be mailed to the address on the form and at the bottom of this page. If you apply online you do not need to send a paper copy of the application with your check.
Also, we are not quite rid of Covid-19 yet, so you will need to sign and submit another Covid-19 Waiver Form, located with the other application forms.
New Players: Applications are due by Tuesday, March 15th. You do not need to send a payment at this time. Find out more about the procedures for new players by going to the New Player Orientation Page.
Non-Returning Players: If you played last year but do not plan to return we would appreciate you letting us know to help us determine the number of players to expect. You may use the Contact Us form or email to wssa2017@gmail.com.
Applications for returning players are now past due. Returning players who submit their application and fee after March 1 are not guaranteed to play on the team to which they were previously assigned. The Player Application Forms can be found here. Instructions are provided. Payment ($100--same as last year) can be mailed to the address on the form and at the bottom of this page. If you apply online you do not need to send a paper copy of the application with your check.
Also, we are not quite rid of Covid-19 yet, so you will need to sign and submit another Covid-19 Waiver Form, located with the other application forms.
New Players: Applications are due by Tuesday, March 15th. You do not need to send a payment at this time. Find out more about the procedures for new players by going to the New Player Orientation Page.
Non-Returning Players: If you played last year but do not plan to return we would appreciate you letting us know to help us determine the number of players to expect. You may use the Contact Us form or email to wssa2017@gmail.com.
Board of Directors for 2022
At the Annual Meeting on February 9, 2022, the following WSSA members were installed as the Board of Directors for the coming season. Full contact information for the Board members is available on the Organization page under About WSSA in the main menu at the head of this page.
At the Annual Meeting on February 9, 2022, the following WSSA members were installed as the Board of Directors for the coming season. Full contact information for the Board members is available on the Organization page under About WSSA in the main menu at the head of this page.
Board of Directors Meeting Held on February 14
The WSSA Board of Directors met on February 14. Among other decisions the Board approved the managers for each division. The full minutes of the meeting can be read here.
The WSSA Board of Directors met on February 14. Among other decisions the Board approved the managers for each division. The full minutes of the meeting can be read here.
Proposed Changes to Bylaws/Player Manual
Proposals to change the Bylaws or the Player Manual that have been submitted for consideration by the board are in this document. You may make comments on any of the suggestions on that page.
Proposals to change the Bylaws or the Player Manual that have been submitted for consideration by the board are in this document. You may make comments on any of the suggestions on that page.
2021 Annual WSSA Golf Outing a Great Success
The Wilmington Senior Softball Association's 2021 Annual WSSA Golf Outing, held on Wednesday, November 10th at the River Landing Golf Course in Wallace, NC, was a great success. Sixty-six golfers enjoyed great weather, a great set of guys & ladies and golf. The winners and tournament photos can be found isted here.
Thanks to all of the participants. Special thanks to the golf committee: Darrell Davies (coordinator & host),
Bill Walsh and Dave Reardon. Thank you Jeff Hale and the staff of River Landings Golf Course (River Course)
for helping us put on a fantastic event. See you next year at River Landing (Landing Course) on November 2, 2022.
The Wilmington Senior Softball Association's 2021 Annual WSSA Golf Outing, held on Wednesday, November 10th at the River Landing Golf Course in Wallace, NC, was a great success. Sixty-six golfers enjoyed great weather, a great set of guys & ladies and golf. The winners and tournament photos can be found isted here.
Thanks to all of the participants. Special thanks to the golf committee: Darrell Davies (coordinator & host),
Bill Walsh and Dave Reardon. Thank you Jeff Hale and the staff of River Landings Golf Course (River Course)
for helping us put on a fantastic event. See you next year at River Landing (Landing Course) on November 2, 2022.
Committees
25th Anniversary - Ken Denne & Mike Abernathy.
WSSA Historical Documentation - Bill Walsh
WSSA Historical Documentation - Bill Walsh
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Proposed Change - proposed revisions or amendments have been submitted in writing at least 14 days prior to the annual meeting and have been posted in advance on the WSSA website |
Majority vote of members present at the annual meeting. Article V – Organization Bylaw Revisions and Amendments. |
Proposed that the Bylaws, Article I, Section 2, be amended to include religion in the sentence that begins “No player is excluded..." This change was suggested by a player in a previous annual meeting, but it could not be voted on because it had not been proposed 14 days ahead of the meeting. --Harry Marriner |
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Proposed Change: |
The Board is authorized. Article VI – Manual: Practices, Policies, Procedures, Programs and Rules.” |
Proposed that in rule 1.0 of the manual, either in 1.1 or 1.2, a definite time period between games be inserted in the rule. Whether it is ten minutes, fifteen minutes, or whatever, I think if all players and umpires knew when the next game would begin it would help everyone to be ready to play at the same time. Proposed that Rule 1.5 be reviewed. It says a team may loan a player to a shorthanded team and that player will bat and play the field. What usually happens is the team loans a catcher who bats for his own team. This should be reflected in the wording of the rule. Note: Furthermore, the team that loans the catcher is often put at a disadvantage because they are batting a full lineup while the shorthanded team is going around the bases like a merry-go-round because their good hitters are getting so many more at-bats. I think the shorthanded team should at least have to accept an out each time the loaned catcher would ordinarily come to bat. --Harry Marriner |
Proposed that Rule 3.4 be updated. Overrunning bases is no longer allowed in the Coastal Division. --Harry Marriner |
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Proposed that rule 2.5, Hot Weather Rule, be be clarified for weather stoppage past the regulation innings. Suggest the game go back to previous full inning to determine winner if weather stoppage occurs during an uncompleted inning. --Jay Harrington |
Playing Softball in the Time of Covid:
WSSA players who are veterans of the armed services may get a Covid-19 test at their VA. Veterans may also contact their VA about getting the third, or booster, shot.
- Try not to use the dugouts. Bring a folding chair or something to sit on away from others, preferably in the shade if available.
- If you use the dugout, wear a mask.
- If you’ve had close contact with someone who has COVID-19, you should get tested 3-5 days after your exposure, even if you don’t have symptoms.
- You should also wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until your test result is negative.
- You should isolate for 10 days if your test result is positive.
WSSA players who are veterans of the armed services may get a Covid-19 test at their VA. Veterans may also contact their VA about getting the third, or booster, shot.
Women's Division Practice Times Through October Announced
Practices for the Women’s Division of the Wilmington Senior Softball Association will be on Saturday mornings from 9:00-11:00 am through October 30, at Roland Grise Park, 4412 Lake Avenue, Wilmington, NC . All interested women 45 years old and up are invited to come to the practices. The association will have all of the necessary equipment (bats, balls, etc.). Please bring your own softball glove, if you have one. Read More...
Practices for the Women’s Division of the Wilmington Senior Softball Association will be on Saturday mornings from 9:00-11:00 am through October 30, at Roland Grise Park, 4412 Lake Avenue, Wilmington, NC . All interested women 45 years old and up are invited to come to the practices. The association will have all of the necessary equipment (bats, balls, etc.). Please bring your own softball glove, if you have one. Read More...
Front row, left to right are John Wessely, Michael Prokop, Mark Schall, John Clark and Dan Levine
Back row, left to right are Don Evans, Jim Marsden, Bobby Dobbins, Mickey Higgins, Tim Copeland, Richard Clark, Steve Chisholm, Barry Estler and Greg Wilsey.
Back row, left to right are Don Evans, Jim Marsden, Bobby Dobbins, Mickey Higgins, Tim Copeland, Richard Clark, Steve Chisholm, Barry Estler and Greg Wilsey.
Around 1937, the original investors (T.K. Knight and his brothers-in-law, Thomas, Kenneth and William Wilson) decided to change the coffee shop’s name. Using their initials, they created the name K&W Restaurant. With his original one third interest in the company and his recognition of the company's potential, Grady T. Allred increased his share of ownership. In1941, Allred became K&W’s sole owner after acquiring the last remaining share from Thomas Wilson.
It wasn’t long before Allred involved his family in the new acquisition. His wife, Vivian, worked as a cashier and Allred’s brothers, Ted and Coy, joined the business as managers. Soon, a second K&W location opened in nearby High Point. Both restaurants flourished until December of 1951, when a fire forced the downtown Winston-Salem location to close for several months. After extensive repairs and restoration, the restaurant reopened in 1952 with a slight twist - it was now a restaurant/cafeteria combination.
Today, K&W Cafeterias is still owned and operated by the Allred family. K&W is headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C. and has 33 locations: 23 in North Carolina, 5 in South Carolina, 4 in Virginia, and 1 in West Virginia. They are a big supporters of charities in the ares they serve and continue to offer a large variety of great home-cooked food at very low prices.
It wasn’t long before Allred involved his family in the new acquisition. His wife, Vivian, worked as a cashier and Allred’s brothers, Ted and Coy, joined the business as managers. Soon, a second K&W location opened in nearby High Point. Both restaurants flourished until December of 1951, when a fire forced the downtown Winston-Salem location to close for several months. After extensive repairs and restoration, the restaurant reopened in 1952 with a slight twist - it was now a restaurant/cafeteria combination.
Today, K&W Cafeterias is still owned and operated by the Allred family. K&W is headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C. and has 33 locations: 23 in North Carolina, 5 in South Carolina, 4 in Virginia, and 1 in West Virginia. They are a big supporters of charities in the ares they serve and continue to offer a large variety of great home-cooked food at very low prices.
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Coronavirus News
Schedule for Return to Play (Updated 6/28/2020)
- All players participating in WSSA on-field events must sign the COVID-19 waiver form prior to taking the field. Division presidents/managers will insure that this requirement is met.
- Divisional / team practice sessions are being held at Ogden Park from 9:00am – 1:00pm
- Beginning June 23, Atlantic Division practices will be held at Olsen Fields, starting at 9am. Practices will be every Tuesday and Thursday at that time and location until further notice.
- Coastal division practices are Tuesday & Thursday, Red & Blue fields.
- Legacy division practices are Tuesday & Thursday, Green & Yellow fields.
- The 25 player limit will be observed on each field with social distancing.
- Beginning Phase 3, when implemented:
- The regular season will not start until Phase 3, currently anticipated July 17. If Phase 3 is delayed or not implemented WSSA activities will be adjusted accordingly.
- If phase 3 is implemented on July 17th, the starting date for the regular season will be Tuesday, July 21st.
- We have 15 weeks from 7/21/20 thru 10/29/20 to complete the 60-game schedule, barring rain dates.
- Legacy will do a complete blind redraft the same as Atlantic.
- Division Drafts:
- Atlantic – July 10
- Coastal – July 15
- Legacy – July 16
Restarting the 2020 season:
We are now in the Phase 2 Extension of the Governor’s Reopening Guidance for the COVID-19 pandemic. Public gathering limits allow that each athletic field can have up to 25 people using social distancing guidelines.
All players are required to sign and return the attached COVID-19 waiver before they can participate in any on field WSSA play, including practice sessions. A copy of the form will also be available on our website as well. If you have not already sent in a waiver form, download a copy, sign and bring with you to the next WSSA scheduled event (i.e. team practices, etc.…)
The WSSA membership is one of the high risk groups for COVID-19, so we have to be especially careful. Many of our members have expressed an unwillingness to participate too early in this restart process. For this reason we will start with loosely organized team practices. The schedule and details for the resumption of the WSSA 2020 season are posted below.
We ask that you be patient while we navigate this process as this is new to all of us. Our goal is to get our league up and running as soon as possible with the utmost safety of our membership in mind.
Social Distancing guidelines include but are not limited to;
We are now in the Phase 2 Extension of the Governor’s Reopening Guidance for the COVID-19 pandemic. Public gathering limits allow that each athletic field can have up to 25 people using social distancing guidelines.
All players are required to sign and return the attached COVID-19 waiver before they can participate in any on field WSSA play, including practice sessions. A copy of the form will also be available on our website as well. If you have not already sent in a waiver form, download a copy, sign and bring with you to the next WSSA scheduled event (i.e. team practices, etc.…)
The WSSA membership is one of the high risk groups for COVID-19, so we have to be especially careful. Many of our members have expressed an unwillingness to participate too early in this restart process. For this reason we will start with loosely organized team practices. The schedule and details for the resumption of the WSSA 2020 season are posted below.
We ask that you be patient while we navigate this process as this is new to all of us. Our goal is to get our league up and running as soon as possible with the utmost safety of our membership in mind.
Social Distancing guidelines include but are not limited to;
- No spectators are permitted at the facility/park
- Coaches and players must adhere to physical six-foot distancing except when the ball is in play
- Players must adhere to six foot social distancing practices off the field of play.
- Umpires must adhere to six-foot social distancing practices when interacting with players and coaches off the field of play.
- Individuals should not congregate in common areas or parking lot following the event or practice