Amateur Sports Alliance of North America

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The Amateur Sports Alliance of North America (ASANA) is a non-profit women's softball organization.

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ASANA formed in 2007 as an offshoot of the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA). The current commissioner is Angela Smith of Atlanta, Georgia.

Teams from 23 cities participate in the ASANA Softball World Series each year, with the venue rotating among the member cities.

The 2016 World Series will be held in Kansas City, Missouri

The 2017 World Series will be held in Austin, Texas.

ASANA offers softball for women softball players of various skill and age levels. Six divisions comprise the women's division: A, B, C, D, E and 50+. The "A" division is considered the most challenging division, and the E division consists of mostly recreational level players.

Previous World Series Locations [1]

YearHost City
2015Orlando, Florida
2014Las Vegas, Nevada
2013Portland, Oregon
2012San Diego, California
2011Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2010Las Vegas, Nevada
2009Madison, Wisconsin
2008Seattle, Washington
2007Phoenix, Arizona
2006Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2005San Diego, California

Member Associations

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References

  1. "ASANA : Amateur Sports Alliance of North America". www.asanasoftball.com. Retrieved 2016-07-27.