Liberty Mutuals Responsible Sports Program
The Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) is proud to partner with Liberty Mutual Insurance to bring the youth softball community the Responsible SportsTM program, dedicated to championing and celebrating responsibility in youth sports. We believe that some of the most influential individuals in young people's lives are parents and coaches. Responsible Sports provides valuable resources and expert advice to help coaches and parents make the most out of the youth athletic experience for all involved. Visit ResponsibleSports.com/softball to learn more.
What's New at Responsible Sports
Its the final month of the Fall 2008 Responsible Sports Community Grants! The race for one of the twenty $2,500 grants ends November 30th. Its not too late to participate!
Responsible Sports Community Grants
Wouldnt it be great to start out the 2009 season with an additional $2,500 for your softball club? With Responsible Sports Community Grants, you can! From equipment upgrades and facility repairs to scholarship programs for families in need of assistance, the $100,000 Liberty Mutual has awarded to date has improved the lives of many youth athletes and families. Your league can join the excitement, while learning how to teach valuable lessons and enrich the lives of players through positive role modeling. But hurry
this grant period ends on November 30th.
ASAs very own High Plains Fastpitch 
Softball Association from Amarillo, TX earned a grant earlier this year. We are very excited about having some extra funds for our program, said High Plains administrator Julie Permenter. We want to thank Liberty Mutual for making this opportunity available; it was so easy and had a lot of good information for our parents and 
coaches.
To earn the grant, Ms. Permenter said she presented the program at a board meeting then sent an email to all coaches and parents asking them to read the information and take the test at ResponsibleSports.com. High Plains plans to use the $2,500 Grant to fund additional scholarships and to help with their Land Fund that aims to purchase space in their community for a new softball facility.
Remember, the more people that participate in the program, the better your chances are of earning a Responsible Sports Community Grant! Visit ResponsibleSports.com/softball for tools to help spread the word and promote the grant program in your community.
More Available at ResponsibleSports.com
Responsible Sports offers additional programs and resources to the softball community including the Responsible Coaching Awards and downloadable tips and tools for parents and coaches to use both on and off the field. Visit ResponsibleSports.com/softball today.
Responsible Coaching Resources
Signup for our Weekly Coaching Tip Emails
Responsible Coaching Bookshelf
Responsible Coaching Toolkit
Key Safety Measures for Responsible Coaches
Introducing ELM Tree of Mastery to Your Team
Coaching For Mastery Tools
Filling a Softball Players' Emotional Tank
Introducing Honoring the Game to Your Team
Responsible Sport Parenting Resources
Signup for our Weekly Parenting Tip Emails
Responsible Sport Parenting Bookshelf
Responsible Sport Parenting Toolkit
Key Safety Measures for Responsible Sports
Mastery Approach Tools for Parents
Responsible Sport Parenting: Kid-Friendly Criticism
You can also sign up to receive Fundamentals the monthly Responsible Sports eNewsletter.