Senior softball in HSV? (Huntsville, Decatur: rent, hotels, lease)

[sunshine girl]

Does anyone know if there are any senior (over 65ish) softball leagues in Huntsville? And can anyone give me an idea if there are reasonably priced (less than $25/18holes w/cart) golf courses there or nearby. Thank you very much.

[dbkeel1]

Colonial Golf Course in Meridianville used to be a good deal with cart. Try them. If you have an AL license, getting a trail card for the Robert Trent Jones Trail might make sense. It'll still cost a little more than $25 per round but the courses are pretty amazing. Visit the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail site and click on Hampton Cove to see info on our local course. Or just look at the details on the entire golf trail.

Can't help on the softball, though I'd like to know the answer. There was (and maybe still is) a senior baseball league. Since either would use the city/county ballfields, I bet calling the respective parks and recreation departments would give you the answer.

[rbt9401]

I would like to invite the Huntsville area senior softball teams to participate in the 7th ISF Senior World Cup on June 20-22 at Salem, VA and the 14th ISSA World Championships on August 15-17 at Manassas, VA. Please advise the teams in your association of this invitation. The following is a copy of our most recent ISSA Bulletin:

VII ISF SENIOR WORLD CUP - Tournament packets were mailed last week to those teams requesting one. If you have not received yours within ten days from your email request, please let us know. We have had a tremendous interest shown so far in the Senior World Cup and its 2008 location in the Roanoke Valley. The Tournament Organizing Committee composed of governmental staff from multiple jurisdictions are working to insure that this event will surpass all senior team's expectations.

The venues for the tournament will include the James L. Moyer Sports Complex and Botetourt Sports Complex. These are both state-of-the-art softball facilities with nearby hotels, dining and shopping just minutes from Interstate Route 81.

For those who may not be familiar with these facilities: the Moyer Complex is the site of NCAA Division II and III Women's World Series and has hosted numerous ASA Nationals Championships. The complex includes four softball fields with 300 foot fences, dugouts with restrooms and water fountains. The brand new Botetourt Complex also includes four softball fields with 300 foot fences and dugouts with restrooms and water fountains. Both complexes have a three story tower for tournament operations and concession facilities. The Botetourt Complex was used for the ASA Class D Nationals this year and hosted a tournament for the ACC Champion Virginia Tech Hokies. There is no better place to get your game on and we are fortunate to be able to make this location available to senior teams in 2008.

Whether on the field playing or relaxing at your hotel or out dining you will enjoy a spectacular view of the Blue Ridge Mountains that will surround you.

You can help us to be sure that all senior teams in the World are aware of this opportunity in 2008, please forward this email to other teams in your area that you feel might be interested in participating. Managers and players can email us at issa94@aol.com for a tournament packet and log on to the ISSA Website and the ISSA Mailing List to receive current information about this event.


RB Thomas, Jr.
ISF Director of Senior Softball
9401 East Street
Manassas, Virginia 20110
703-368-1188
703-361-0344 (Fax)
ISSA - International Senior Softball Association

[Southlander]

If you can't find a senior softball team in Huntsville, call the Decatur Parks and Recreation Dept. We're overrun with ball teams, and I know there are several senior teams here. And Point Mallard golf course has special rates for seniors.