1.          To promote softball within the Sacramento boundaries for all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry.

2.          To promote all phases of softball including men’s, women’s, coed, and youth.

3.          To establish standard rules and regulations that can be observed by all members.

4.          To conduct well-organized championship tournaments.

5.          To be represented by teams in local, region, and national tournaments.

6.          To promote, organize and conduct clinics and seminars in the proper skills of softball play and rules of the game.

7.          To assist International softball teams when requested.

8.          To provide grants and assist in the growth of the sport.

9.          To provide scholarships to enable more persons an opportunity for advanced education.

Standards of conduct are part of the ASA National Code and Sacramento Rules and Regulations.

Every ASA member shall respect these standards. A manager, coach, player, or other individuals

affiliated with the team shall not violate any of the following:

 1.           Unsportsmanlike conduct or any derogatory action on or off the playing field.

2.            Verbal or physical attack or threat upon an umpire or an ASA official.

3.            Destruction of property, abusive behavior or violation of state or federal law.

4.            Non-payment of team-incurred debts.

5.            All players and coaches in the JO Program MUST be Individually Registered and background checked with ASA.

6.            All managers/coaches/team parents that will be on the field or in the dugout in the JO program must be individually registered and background

               checked through the Sacramento ASA/GSSA mandatory Registration system. ID cards must be visible at all times.

7.            One representative from each team participating in Championship Play in the JO program must be ACE certified.

8.            All teams in the Adult program must be registered with ASA either through their league or as an independent team.

8.            Playing under an assumed name or falsifying an official ASA document.

9.            Writing checks with non-sufficient funds or account closed checks to an ASA representative.

10.          Commission of fraud perpetrated against an ASA representative, team or individual.

11.          Commission of larceny perpetrated against an ASA representative, team or individual.

12.          Use of any ASA logos or trademarks without express permission.

13.          Commission of any acts that are contrary to the objectives and purposes of ASA.

14.          Forfeit a game in Championship Play.

15.          Competing with or against individuals or teams who are suspended from ASA play.

16.          Any other acts of suspension as listed in the ASA National Code.

17.          Team Manager/Team Coach will not contact a National Championship Tournament Director regarding “Fill-In” berths at any time.

18.          At no time shall a  spectator, player, coach or manager be allowed to drink alcoholic beverages or smoke on the field, inside or outside the

               dugout.

Non-Compliance Policy: Violation of any of the above may result in suspension