SASSL, dba "San Antonio Seniors Softball League"

SASSL, dba "The San Antonio Senior Softball League" is a non-profit Corporation charted under the State of Texas to "promote the physical and mental fitness of senior citizens through participation in senior sports and specifically senior softball. As an amateur sports organization it fosters national or international competition. The corporation is organized and approved by the IRS for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986.

SASSL conducts year round softball leagues for men 50+ in age. The motto of the organization is "no player left behind". Regardless of proficiency it attempts to place interested male senior citizens 50+ on a senior softball team so they can get the benefits of physical and mental fitness achieved through participation in sports.

More talented players compete in the San Antonio Senior Games, Texas State Senior Games, the National Senior Games (NSGA), the Softball Players Association (SPA) and Senior Softball USA (SSUSA) tournaments.

Currently there are over 325 senior males ranging in age from 60-86 playing on 18 different teams in 3 different age bracket leagues (60+, 65+, 69+). A new 50+ division is being added in 2010 and is expected to add 6 new teams and over 100 new players. League competition takes place from March-Mid November each year. An End of year Tournament at the end of the year involves all SASSL teams in a double elimination format. All games take place on Fields 2 & 3 at Normoyle Park, 700 Culberson, San Antonio, TX 78225 on Tuesday days (69+), Saturdays days (60+, 65+) and on Thursday nights (50+).

SASSL and the City of San Antonio have entered into a unique agreement for the use of Normoyle. In return for reservation credits at this park, SASSL is making extensive modifications to the playing fields at Normoyle. Currently, the old baseball field has being converted into a first class regulation senior softball facility. After completion of that project the adjacent middle softball field will also be converted to senior softball standards. SASSL is seeking additional in-kind and cash donations to complete the modifications. Click on "SASSL News" at this site.

Organized open practices for existing or prospective players are held three times per week and occur year round at Rusty Lyons field, Basse Rd. and McCullough, in San Antonio. In addition, SASSL teams hold team practices periodically around the San Antonio area.

Players come predominantly from all areas of Bexar County with some from as far away as Austin, Kerrville. Corpus Christi and Floresville. All ethnic backgrounds are represented reflecting the ethnicity of the area.

An annual awards banquet is held in January of each year to honor winning teams and coaches. It is also a time to recognize individuals and companies that have contributed to the success of the organization during the previous year.

Management of the organization is vested in a board of directors elected by each team. Directors elect the corporate officers. All directors and officers are volunteers. Currently, there are no paid staff members.

The program is continuing to rapidly expand. Eventually it hopes to include a senior softball program for female seniors. Fees are kept very low in order to encourage broad participation regardless of income. An intensive fund raising program is underway to improve the playing facility at Normoyle Park and to augment operating funds in order to keep participation fees low.