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		<title>Nominations Are Open For Executive Board</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LGSA Families, It’s that time of year to elect LGSA’s officers for the next season.  The elected officer positions are President, VP-Umpire in Chief, VP-Registrar, Treasurer, and Secretary.  These positions are necessary to help lead the association to follow our purpose to: teach members about the fundamentals of fast-pitch softball; encourage fair play and good [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LGSA Families,<br />
It’s that time of year to elect LGSA’s officers for the next season.  The elected officer positions are President, VP-Umpire in Chief, VP-Registrar, Treasurer, and Secretary.  These positions are necessary to help lead the association to follow our purpose to:</p>
<ul>
<li>teach members about the fundamentals of fast-pitch softball;</li>
<li>encourage fair play and good sportsmanship, enable the girls to build confidence and raise self-esteem and family fun; and</li>
<li>provide an opportunity for high competition softball for members who want it.</li>
</ul>
<p>The membership, as defined in the bylaws, shall be comprised of the Board of Directors, coaches and/or parents of each girl and each girl currently registered.</p>
<p>We are the nominating committee and through Sunday, May 6th we will be visiting your games providing you with a nomination ballot.  The process for nominations is as follows:</p>
<ol>
<li>Write the person you wish to nominate for each of the five positions.</li>
<li>Ask another general member to sign in agreement of that nomination.</li>
<li>Submit your nomination ballot to the nominating committee member.</li>
</ol>
<p>Please note that for the offices of President, VP-Umpire In Chief, and VP-Registrar, the candidate must have served as an LGSA board member for a full season, past or present, to be nominated.</p>
<p>Upon receiving a nomination, the nomination committee will contact nominee for acceptance of the nomination and will develop the voting slate.  Through May 13<sup>th</sup>, the nominating committee will again visit your games providing you with a voting ballot.  Each member will receive one vote.  The voting ballot will be place in a secure ballot box.</p>
<p>At the election meeting on Monday, May 21<sup>st</sup>, the nominating committee will open and count all votes.  Before the end of the meeting, the nominating committee will present the LGSA 2012-2013 Officers-elect.</p>
<p>Attached are the job descriptions for each of these positions.  Also, included are the job descriptions for the general board positions.  If you might be interested in any of these, please feel free to contact the nominating committee or anyone on the board.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to contact any of the nominating committee members below.</p>
<p>Randy Villazon, Secretary and Nominating Committee Chair<br />
Sandra Duffy, VP-Registrar and Bylaws Review Committee Chair<br />
Elvis Aguilar, Clinics Coordinator and Bylaws Review Committee Member<br />
Karen Ganguet, Pictures Coordinator and Bylaws Review Committee Member<br />
Alisa Scribner, 10U AGC<br />
Dawn Whalen, Opening Ceremony</p>
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		<title>Livermore Smoke Travel Ball Is Here! &#8211; Tryout Dates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:16:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travel Ball Parent Information Meeting Date: Thursday, May 3rd, at 7:30 PM at Round Table Pizza on Stanley Blvd. Livermore Smoke Travel Ball Tryout Dates: 1st Tryout Date: Date:  Friday, May 4, 2012 Location:  Joe Michell Fields Tryout Times: 8U Tryouts:    6 PM 10U Tryouts:  4 PM 12U Tryouts:  5 PM 14U Tryouts:  6 PM [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Travel Ball Parent Information Meeting Date</strong></span>:</div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Thursday, May 3rd, at 7:30 PM at Round Table Pizza on Stanley Blvd.</strong></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Livermore Smoke Travel Ball Tryout Dates</strong></span>:</div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span>1st Tryout Date</span></strong></span>:</div>
<div dir="ltr"><strong>Date</strong>:  <strong><span style="color: #0070c0;">Friday, May 4, 2012</span></strong></div>
<div dir="ltr"><strong>Location:  <span style="color: #0070c0;">Joe Michell Fields</span></strong></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Tryout Times</strong></span>:</div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>8U Tryouts:    6 PM</strong></span></div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>10U Tryouts:  4 PM</strong></span></div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>12U Tryouts:  5 PM</strong></span></div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>14U Tryouts:  6 PM</strong></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2nd Tryout Date</span></strong>:</div>
<div dir="ltr"><strong>Date:  <span style="color: #0070c0;">Sunday, May 6, 2012</span></strong></div>
<div dir="ltr"><strong>Location:  <span style="color: #0070c0;">Joe Michell Fields</span></strong></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Tryout Times</strong></span>:</div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>8U Tryouts:    1 PM<br />
</strong></span></div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>10U Tryouts:  4 PM</strong></span></div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>12U Tryouts:  5 PM</strong></span></div>
<div dir="ltr"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>14U Tryouts:  6 PM</strong></span></div>
<div dir="ltr"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">16U Tryouts:  10AM (Phantom/Smoke)</span><br />
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<div dir="ltr"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Teams will be selected Sunday evening, May 6th.</span></strong></div>
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		<title>14U Travel Ball Manager Needed!</title>
		<link>http://livermoregirlssoftball.org/uncategorized/smoke-travel-ball-coaches-applications</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are still in need for a 14U travel ball manager.   If you are interested in managing a Smoke Travel Ball team this summer, please submit your  application to  travelball@livermoregirlssoftball.org or mail to LGSA, Attn:  Travel Ball Coordinator, PO Box 905, Livermore, CA  94550]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are still in need for a 14U travel ball manager.   If you are interested in managing a Smoke Travel Ball team this summer, please submit your  <a title="Travel Ball Coaches Application" href="../wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Coaches-Application.pdf">application</a> to  travelball@livermoregirlssoftball.org or mail to LGSA, Attn:  Travel Ball Coordinator, PO Box 905, Livermore, CA  94550</p>
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		<title>LEAGUE RULES</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are the links to the rules: TBALL 8U 10U BLACK 10U RED MIDDLE SCHOOL SENIORS]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are the links to the rules:<br />
<a href="../wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LGSA-House-Rules-2012-TBallpdf.pdf">TBALL</a><br />
<a href="../wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LGSA-House-Rules-2012-8U.pdf">8U</a><br />
<a href="../wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LGSA-House-Rules-2012-10U-Black.pdf">10U BLACK</a><br />
<a href="../wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LGSA-House-Rules-2012-10U-Red.pdf">10U RED</a><br />
<a href="../wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LGSA-House-Rules-2012-Middle-School.pdf">MIDDLE SCHOOL</a><br />
<a href="http://livermoregirlssoftball.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/LGSA-House-Rules-2012-Seniors.pdf">SENIORS</a></p>
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		<title>Pitching and Catching Clinics Cancelled for March 25th</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:24:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Due to field conditions the Pitching and Catching clinics are cancelled.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Due to field conditions the Pitching and Catching clinics are cancelled.</h3>
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		<title>Wendy Vasquez/LGSA Featured On Inside The Bay Area</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out this great article about Wendy and LGSA CLICK HERE http://www.insidebayarea.com/livermore/ci_20215561/dream-comes-true-livermore-girls-softball-players]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out this great article about Wendy and LGSA</p>
<p><a href="http://www.insidebayarea.com/livermore/ci_20215561/dream-comes-true-livermore-girls-softball-players">CLICK HERE</a></p>
<p>http://www.insidebayarea.com/livermore/ci_20215561/dream-comes-true-livermore-girls-softball-players</p>
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		<title>PITCHING BASICS</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:53:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fast Pitch Softball Pitching Fundamentals]]></description>
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<p><object width='560' height='450' id='FiveminPlayer' classid='clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000'><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true'/><param name='allowScriptAccess' value='always'/><param name='movie' value='http://embed.5min.com/133357046/'/><param name='wmode' value='opaque' /><embed name='FiveminPlayer' src='http://embed.5min.com/133357046/' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' width='560' height='450' allowfullscreen='true' allowScriptAccess='always' wmode='opaque'></embed></object></p>
<p><br/><a href='http://www.5min.com/Video/Fast-Pitch-Softball-Pitching-Fundamentals-133357046' style='font-family: Verdana;font-size: 10px;' target='_blank'>Fast Pitch Softball Pitching Fundamentals</a></p>
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		<title>2012 Memorial Weekend Summer Kick-Off Tournament</title>
		<link>http://livermoregirlssoftball.org/uncategorized/2012-memorial-day-summer-kick-off</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:49:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tournament Information   Dates:   Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27   Entry Fee:  $400 per team   Deadline:  May 18, 2012 or until full   Guarantee:  Minimum of 4 games   Division:  8U, 10U, 12U, 14U &#160; Look Who&#8217;s Coming Registration  Please fill out the registration form and mail to: LGSA –Summer Kick-Off Attn:  [...]]]></description>
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Tournament Information</strong></h3>
<p><strong>  Dates</strong>:   Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27</p>
<p><strong>  Entry Fee</strong>:  $400 per team</p>
<p><strong>  Deadline</strong>:  May 18, 2012 or until full</p>
<p><strong>  Guarantee</strong>:  Minimum of 4 games</p>
<p><strong>  Division</strong>:  8U, 10U, 12U, 14U</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"><a title="Look Who's Coming" href="http://livermoregirlssoftball.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Look-Whos-Coming.pdf">Look Who&#8217;s Coming</a></h4>
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Registration</strong></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"> Please fill out the registration form and mail to:</p>
<p align="center"><strong>LGSA –Summer Kick-Off</strong></p>
<p align="center">Attn:  Tournament Director</p>
<p align="center">276 Abalone Place, Livermore, CA  94550</p>
<h4 align="center"><a href="http://livermoregirlssoftball.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012-Tournament-Registration-Form.pdf">Tournament Registration Form</a></h4>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">Please submit Tournament questions to:  <a href="mailto:smoketournament@livermoregirlssoftball.org">smoketournament@livermoregirlssoftball.org</a></p>
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Tournament Checklist</strong></h3>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Completed application form</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Completed &amp; signed ASA Roster</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Proof of Insurance</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Entry Fee ($400.00) payable to LGSA or Livermore Girls Softball Association</li>
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Things to Remember</strong></h3>
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<li>No entry is guaranteed until payment is received by LGSA</li>
<li>Team Roster must be shown at Team Check-In</li>
<li>“B” and “C” teams will be combined unless there are more than 4 “C” teams.  If more than 4 “C” teams, they will have a separate division</li>
<li>Each team is guaranteed 4 games (3 pool play games on Saturday and single elimination on Sunday</li>
<li>A cancellation fee of $125 will apply to any cancellation received after May 9, 2012</li>
<li>No entry fee will be returned for any cancellations received after May 21, 2012</li>
<li>Proof of age for each girl does not need to be mailed, but must be available at any time during the tournament</li>
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		<title>Did You See The Article About LGSA In The Independent?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great opening day pictures and write up about LGSA opening day 2012&#8230;CLICK HERE to see more.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great opening day pictures and write up about LGSA opening day 2012&#8230;<a href="http://www.independentnews.com/collection_b7fd4140-6c6f-11e1-bcc2-0019bb2963f4.html">CLICK HERE</a> to see more.</p>
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		<title>OPENING DAY TICKET SALES WINNERS</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOP TICKET SELLERS FOR OPENING DAY: &#160; A GRAND TOTAL OF 5,598 TICKETS WERE SOLD Now the 3 TEAM WINNERS: 1. Flaming Fire Balls- Manager Boyd Robinson  996 tickets 2. Swinging Stars- Manager Jill Smith  678 tickets 3.Lunachicks- Manager Richard McLeod   616 tickets Great Job Everyone!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><span style="color: #000000;">CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOP TICKET SELLERS</span></h2>
<h2><span style="color: #000000;">FOR OPENING DAY:</span></h2>
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<h2><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>A GRAND TOTAL OF 5,598 TICKETS WERE SOLD</strong></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #000000;">Now the 3 TEAM WINNERS:</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;">1. Flaming Fire Balls- Manager Boyd Robinson  996 tickets</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;">2. Swinging Stars- Manager Jill Smith  678 tickets</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #000000;">3.Lunachicks- Manager Richard McLeod   616 tickets</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color: #000080;">Great Job Everyone!</span></h3>
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