TUES - Patriots

All Tues night games (Aug 25) were rained out – reschedules will be posted as soon as Directors let me know.
The Wed morning LLL group was also called due to the field conditions after Tuesday’s all day rain. Reschedule for LLL will be posted as soon as possible.
As far as Wed nite Legacy League, we do not have information at this time. As soon as find out, will try to let everyone know.
If you have not signed up for the texting of Rainout notices that are issued by CRPA, please do so asap. The link is posted on our HOME webpage and very easy to do by clicking on and following instructions to mark notices for CSSA, but I will post here also.
https://rainoutline.com/search/dnis/4703000134
We try to give advance notice of cancellations however we don’t always receive these notices in time to catch those players who come from a distance.
Thank you and do sign up for the Rainout notices, if have trouble completing, please let your Manager know and they will try to help you complete.

The Lowell Lawson League sadly lost another Senior player this past week. Even though Hugh didn’t start his CSSA career until 2019, his enjoyment of playing showed he’d been around the ballfield for much longer. Along with his wife Janie, sons Kyle and Kasey, grandchildren and other relatives, Hugh will be missed by so very many.
Visitation will be held at South Cherokee Funeral Home, 3147 Marietta Hwy, Canton on Mon Aug 17 from 2pm to 6 and Tues Aug 18 from 11am to 1pm with services scheduled for 2pm. Condolences may be made online or cards sent to the family: Janie Ray, 820 Johnson Brady Rd, Canton, GA 30115

This coming Saturday and Sunday, (Aug 1st and 2nd), CSSA will continue to have player evaluations for the Fall 2020 leagues and teams. Times for Sat Aug 1st will be from 10am to 2pm, and time for Sun Aug 2nd will be Noon until 2pm for any of those who are interested in joining play. Leagues are currently scheduled to begin the week of August 10 – with exception of the Wed morning Lowell Lawson League and Wed evening Legacy which are at this moment planning to begin Aug 19.
CSSA will continue to follow all current CDC COVID-19 protocols with masks recommended, temperature taking before players are allowed on fields, maintaining the 6 foot distancing protocols, and will provide sanitizers to those needing.
Any questions or if unable to attend Saturday or Sunday, please contact Commissioner Norm Thiem at 770-757-8467 for more information. We look forward to seeing you at the field for the Fall 2020 Season.

CSSA will be holding Fall Evaluations Sat July 25 from 10am to 2pm, and Sun July 26 from 12 Noon to 2pm at Carmel Elementary School Field located at: 2275 Bascomb Carmel Road, Woodstock, GA 30189. Anyone who will be turning 49 this year, interested in playing softball, please come one of those days for evaluations. As with CSSA, all Leagues are based on abilities and not by age group. We are hoping to start play the Week of August 10 and will be following all current CDC COVID-19 protocols….Masks are recommended, temps will be taken and hand sanitizers will be available.
Any questions or if unable to attend these days, please give Norm Thiem a call at: 770-757-8467

CSSA BOARD MINUTES
July 14, 2020

The monthly meeting of the CSSA Board was held 7-14-2020, at Sidelines Grill, and called to order by Norm Thiem at 2:45 PM.

Present members: Norm Thiem, Robbie Crider, Bob Hammond, Dick O’Conner, Bob Werner, Ray DeLuca & Andy Tubbs.

Absent Members: Randy Bergman, Brad Tafoya, John Humeston, Jack Dulaney, Leland Brown, Donny Adams & Dewey Hom – Historian

A. Treasures report given by Norm: Current balance, not including a few sponsors who have paid their fees in the last few weeks, $3803.43. Also, some coaches and league directors collected spring fees from players and have not turned the fees over to the league due to game lockdowns.

B. The BOD discussed some options for the Fall Season to make sure all teams and leagues will have an adequate amount of players and teams. All league directors must contact their coaches to find out who and who will not play in the fall. Some leagues may have to be cut back on the amount of teams to make sure each team has enough players. BOD will discuss amount of teams and players after evaluations are conducted, at the end of July, to remedy this situation.

C. COVID 19 update concerning players:
1. If a player becomes ill and tests positive then he must adhere to all local, state and federal guidelines concerning quarantine.
2. The player must also count back 2 days from testing positive and notify the BOD.
3. The player must also notify the BOD of what other players may have been exposed.
4. The player may return after 14 days of quarantine with a negative test result.

D. The CSSA Golf Tournament will be held on Veterans Day, 11-11-20. Start time will be 11:00 AM, and the cost is $65 per person. Tom Cameron will be the chairman for this event. Information will be made available as the time gets closer.

E. Fall evaluations will be held at Carmel Elementary School in Woodstock:
1. Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM,
2. Sunday, July 26, 2020 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

G. There will be no draft. The new players will be placed on a team according to their abilities. However, these players will automatically be placed into the draft at the beginning of the Spring Season for 2021.

H. The fall season will have scorekeepers and umpires.

I. Start of the Fall Season set as follows:
1. Monday Gold Senior: August 10, 2020
2. Tuesday Leagues: August 4, 2020 (American/National/Masters)
3. Monday – Legends: August 10, 2020
4. Thursday – Skip Wells: August 13, 2020
5. Wednesday – Lawson & Legacy August 19, 2020

Meeting was adjourned at 4:00 PM