I am including Brittany Freeze and Loris Gies to this group. since they will be taking over Districts 2 and 3, respectively on Oct. 1. September Friday night games were difficult for getting to the Mariners this year. There are only two - the 4th and the 25th. I didn't want people trying to travel on the Friday night of Labor Day. Not everyone can start for Seattle at noon (earlier for the Eastern Washington folks), and the 25th was full. So we ended up with.a Sunday game. We have done this before and it worked pretty well. That still lets us have a meeting on Saturday, the 26th. I don't have a site yet. Bob tried the Lake Washington location where we have met before. They wanted over $600. The meeting costs go to the district that hosts the Major softball tournament, so I am trying to find a cheaper location for District 4. I have a couple of ideas in the Olympia area that I will explore. Hotels are cheaper in Olympia when the legislature isn't in session, so if I can get a cheaper meeting space there, it will work out for everyone. It is also a pretty central location. More information for an exact location of our Saturday meeting will follow next week after I have a chance to make some calls for a spot with two meeting rooms and then consult with Ann.
I will cancel the rooms , all I can say is sorry, we tried Bob Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Wadas <wadas-bounces@lists.rodeonetworks.com> on behalf of WA District 3 Little League via Wadas <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> Sent: Friday, 31 July 2026 08:33:43 To: Washington DAs Discussion Forum <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com>; Brittany Freeze <brittany.freeze@wad2llb.org>; Loris Gies <cllgies2@comcast.net> Cc: WA District 3 Little League <wdist3ll@gmail.com> Subject: [Wadas] Mariners/Fall Meeting I am including Brittany Freeze and Loris Gies to this group. since they will be taking over Districts 2 and 3, respectively on Oct. 1. September Friday night games were difficult for getting to the Mariners this year. There are only two - the 4th and the 25th. I didn't want people trying to travel on the Friday night of Labor Day. Not everyone can start for Seattle at noon (earlier for the Eastern Washington folks), and the 25th was full. So we ended up with.a Sunday game. We have done this before and it worked pretty well. That still lets us have a meeting on Saturday, the 26th. I don't have a site yet. Bob tried the Lake Washington location where we have met before. They wanted over $600. The meeting costs go to the district that hosts the Major softball tournament, so I am trying to find a cheaper location for District 4. I have a couple of ideas in the Olympia area that I will explore. Hotels are cheaper in Olympia when the legislature isn't in session, so if I can get a cheaper meeting space there, it will work out for everyone. It is also a pretty central location. More information for an exact location of our Saturday meeting will follow next week after I have a chance to make some calls for a spot with two meeting rooms and then consult with Ann.
Don't cancel yet, Bob. That may be the best we can do. It is a great space. On Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 2:03 PM Bob Toigo via Wadas < wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> wrote:
I will cancel the rooms , all I can say is sorry, we tried
Bob
Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ------------------------------ *From:* Wadas <wadas-bounces@lists.rodeonetworks.com> on behalf of WA District 3 Little League via Wadas <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> *Sent:* Friday, 31 July 2026 08:33:43 *To:* Washington DAs Discussion Forum <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com>; Brittany Freeze <brittany.freeze@wad2llb.org>; Loris Gies < cllgies2@comcast.net> *Cc:* WA District 3 Little League <wdist3ll@gmail.com> *Subject:* [Wadas] Mariners/Fall Meeting
I am including Brittany Freeze and Loris Gies to this group. since they will be taking over Districts 2 and 3, respectively on Oct. 1.
September Friday night games were difficult for getting to the Mariners this year. There are only two - the 4th and the 25th. I didn't want people trying to travel on the Friday night of Labor Day. Not everyone can start for Seattle at noon (earlier for the Eastern Washington folks), and the 25th was full.
So we ended up with.a Sunday game. We have done this before and it worked pretty well.
That still lets us have a meeting on Saturday, the 26th. I don't have a site yet. Bob tried the Lake Washington location where we have met before. They wanted over $600. The meeting costs go to the district that hosts the Major softball tournament, so I am trying to find a cheaper location for District 4.
I have a couple of ideas in the Olympia area that I will explore. Hotels are cheaper in Olympia when the legislature isn't in session, so if I can get a cheaper meeting space there, it will work out for everyone. It is also a pretty central location.
More information for an exact location of our Saturday meeting will follow next week after I have a chance to make some calls for a spot with two meeting rooms and then consult with Ann. _______________________________________________ Wadas mailing list Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com http://lists.rodeonetworks.com/mailman/listinfo/wadas
Thank you for not having the meeting on Labor Day. We have a memorial to attend. Ann Leggett District Administrator Washington D4 Little League
On Jul 31, 2026, at 8:34 AM, WA District 3 Little League via Wadas <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> wrote:
I am including Brittany Freeze and Loris Gies to this group. since they will be taking over Districts 2 and 3, respectively on Oct. 1.
September Friday night games were difficult for getting to the Mariners this year. There are only two - the 4th and the 25th. I didn't want people trying to travel on the Friday night of Labor Day. Not everyone can start for Seattle at noon (earlier for the Eastern Washington folks), and the 25th was full.
So we ended up with.a Sunday game. We have done this before and it worked pretty well.
That still lets us have a meeting on Saturday, the 26th. I don't have a site yet. Bob tried the Lake Washington location where we have met before. They wanted over $600. The meeting costs go to the district that hosts the Major softball tournament, so I am trying to find a cheaper location for District 4.
I have a couple of ideas in the Olympia area that I will explore. Hotels are cheaper in Olympia when the legislature isn't in session, so if I can get a cheaper meeting space there, it will work out for everyone. It is also a pretty central location.
More information for an exact location of our Saturday meeting will follow next week after I have a chance to make some calls for a spot with two meeting rooms and then consult with Ann. _______________________________________________ Wadas mailing list Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com http://lists.rodeonetworks.com/mailman/listinfo/wadas
Just a friendly reminder that the umpires will need a meeting room adjacent to whichever venue is chosen. Bill KosmasWA D11 Chief Umpire Consultant (360) 770-6755 On Friday, July 31, 2026 at 04:16:23 PM PDT, Ann Leggett via Wadas <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> wrote: Thank you for not having the meeting on Labor Day. We have a memorial to attend. Ann Leggett District Administrator Washington D4 Little League
On Jul 31, 2026, at 8:34 AM, WA District 3 Little League via Wadas <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> wrote:
I am including Brittany Freeze and Loris Gies to this group. since they will be taking over Districts 2 and 3, respectively on Oct. 1.
September Friday night games were difficult for getting to the Mariners this year. There are only two - the 4th and the 25th. I didn't want people trying to travel on the Friday night of Labor Day. Not everyone can start for Seattle at noon (earlier for the Eastern Washington folks), and the 25th was full.
So we ended up with.a Sunday game. We have done this before and it worked pretty well.
That still lets us have a meeting on Saturday, the 26th. I don't have a site yet. Bob tried the Lake Washington location where we have met before. They wanted over $600. The meeting costs go to the district that hosts the Major softball tournament, so I am trying to find a cheaper location for District 4.
I have a couple of ideas in the Olympia area that I will explore. Hotels are cheaper in Olympia when the legislature isn't in session, so if I can get a cheaper meeting space there, it will work out for everyone. It is also a pretty central location.
More information for an exact location of our Saturday meeting will follow next week after I have a chance to make some calls for a spot with two meeting rooms and then consult with Ann. _______________________________________________ Wadas mailing list Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com http://lists.rodeonetworks.com/mailman/listinfo/wadas
Wadas mailing list Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com http://lists.rodeonetworks.com/mailman/listinfo/wadas
That's the pricing Bob got and that I'm looking for ... but I appreciate the reminder. I'd rather be reminded of something I remembered than to forget something I should have remembered. On Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 4:26 PM Bill Kosmas via Wadas < wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> wrote:
Just a friendly reminder that the umpires will need a meeting room adjacent to whichever venue is chosen.
Bill Kosmas WA D11 Chief Umpire Consultant (360) 770-6755
On Friday, July 31, 2026 at 04:16:23 PM PDT, Ann Leggett via Wadas < wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> wrote:
Thank you for not having the meeting on Labor Day. We have a memorial to attend.
Ann Leggett District Administrator Washington D4 Little League
On Jul 31, 2026, at 8:34 AM, WA District 3 Little League via Wadas < wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> wrote:
I am including Brittany Freeze and Loris Gies to this group. since they will be taking over Districts 2 and 3, respectively on Oct. 1.
September Friday night games were difficult for getting to the Mariners this year. There are only two - the 4th and the 25th. I didn't want people trying to travel on the Friday night of Labor Day. Not everyone can start for Seattle at noon (earlier for the Eastern Washington folks), and the 25th was full.
So we ended up with.a Sunday game. We have done this before and it worked pretty well.
That still lets us have a meeting on Saturday, the 26th. I don't have a site yet. Bob tried the Lake Washington location where we have met before. They wanted over $600. The meeting costs go to the district that hosts the Major softball tournament, so I am trying to find a cheaper location for District 4.
I have a couple of ideas in the Olympia area that I will explore. Hotels are cheaper in Olympia when the legislature isn't in session, so if I can get a cheaper meeting space there, it will work out for everyone. It is also a pretty central location.
More information for an exact location of our Saturday meeting will follow next week after I have a chance to make some calls for a spot with two meeting rooms and then consult with Ann. _______________________________________________ Wadas mailing list Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com http://lists.rodeonetworks.com/mailman/listinfo/wadas
Wadas mailing list Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com http://lists.rodeonetworks.com/mailman/listinfo/wadas _______________________________________________ Wadas mailing list Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com http://lists.rodeonetworks.com/mailman/listinfo/wadas
What????????? Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Wadas <wadas-bounces@lists.rodeonetworks.com> on behalf of WA District 3 Little League via Wadas <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> Sent: Friday, 31 July 2026 22:15:54 To: Bill Kosmas <strike_3@rocketmail.com>; Washington DAs Discussion Forum <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> Cc: WA District 3 Little League <wdist3ll@gmail.com>; Loris Gies <cllgies2@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [Wadas] Mariners/Fall Meeting That's the pricing Bob got and that I'm looking for ... but I appreciate the reminder. I'd rather be reminded of something I remembered than to forget something I should have remembered. On Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 4:26 PM Bill Kosmas via Wadas <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com<mailto:wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com>> wrote: Just a friendly reminder that the umpires will need a meeting room adjacent to whichever venue is chosen. Bill Kosmas WA D11 Chief Umpire Consultant (360) 770-6755 On Friday, July 31, 2026 at 04:16:23 PM PDT, Ann Leggett via Wadas <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com<mailto:wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com>> wrote: Thank you for not having the meeting on Labor Day. We have a memorial to attend. Ann Leggett District Administrator Washington D4 Little League
On Jul 31, 2026, at 8:34 AM, WA District 3 Little League via Wadas <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com<mailto:wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com>> wrote:
I am including Brittany Freeze and Loris Gies to this group. since they will be taking over Districts 2 and 3, respectively on Oct. 1.
September Friday night games were difficult for getting to the Mariners this year. There are only two - the 4th and the 25th. I didn't want people trying to travel on the Friday night of Labor Day. Not everyone can start for Seattle at noon (earlier for the Eastern Washington folks), and the 25th was full.
So we ended up with.a Sunday game. We have done this before and it worked pretty well.
That still lets us have a meeting on Saturday, the 26th. I don't have a site yet. Bob tried the Lake Washington location where we have met before. They wanted over $600. The meeting costs go to the district that hosts the Major softball tournament, so I am trying to find a cheaper location for District 4.
I have a couple of ideas in the Olympia area that I will explore. Hotels are cheaper in Olympia when the legislature isn't in session, so if I can get a cheaper meeting space there, it will work out for everyone. It is also a pretty central location.
More information for an exact location of our Saturday meeting will follow next week after I have a chance to make some calls for a spot with two meeting rooms and then consult with Ann. _______________________________________________ Wadas mailing list Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com<mailto:Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> http://lists.rodeonetworks.com/mailman/listinfo/wadas
Wadas mailing list Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com<mailto:Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> http://lists.rodeonetworks.com/mailman/listinfo/wadas _______________________________________________ Wadas mailing list Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com<mailto:Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> http://lists.rodeonetworks.com/mailman/listinfo/wadas
At least I had to rooms Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Bob Toigo <da@washdist9.org> Sent: Friday, 31 July 2026 22:17:47 To: Washington DAs Discussion Forum <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com>; Bill Kosmas <strike_3@rocketmail.com> Cc: WA District 3 Little League <wdist3ll@gmail.com>; Loris Gies <cllgies2@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [Wadas] Mariners/Fall Meeting What????????? Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Wadas <wadas-bounces@lists.rodeonetworks.com> on behalf of WA District 3 Little League via Wadas <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> Sent: Friday, 31 July 2026 22:15:54 To: Bill Kosmas <strike_3@rocketmail.com>; Washington DAs Discussion Forum <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> Cc: WA District 3 Little League <wdist3ll@gmail.com>; Loris Gies <cllgies2@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [Wadas] Mariners/Fall Meeting That's the pricing Bob got and that I'm looking for ... but I appreciate the reminder. I'd rather be reminded of something I remembered than to forget something I should have remembered. On Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 4:26 PM Bill Kosmas via Wadas <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com<mailto:wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com>> wrote: Just a friendly reminder that the umpires will need a meeting room adjacent to whichever venue is chosen. Bill Kosmas WA D11 Chief Umpire Consultant (360) 770-6755 On Friday, July 31, 2026 at 04:16:23 PM PDT, Ann Leggett via Wadas <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com<mailto:wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com>> wrote: Thank you for not having the meeting on Labor Day. We have a memorial to attend. Ann Leggett District Administrator Washington D4 Little League
On Jul 31, 2026, at 8:34 AM, WA District 3 Little League via Wadas <wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com<mailto:wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com>> wrote:
I am including Brittany Freeze and Loris Gies to this group. since they will be taking over Districts 2 and 3, respectively on Oct. 1.
September Friday night games were difficult for getting to the Mariners this year. There are only two - the 4th and the 25th. I didn't want people trying to travel on the Friday night of Labor Day. Not everyone can start for Seattle at noon (earlier for the Eastern Washington folks), and the 25th was full.
So we ended up with.a Sunday game. We have done this before and it worked pretty well.
That still lets us have a meeting on Saturday, the 26th. I don't have a site yet. Bob tried the Lake Washington location where we have met before. They wanted over $600. The meeting costs go to the district that hosts the Major softball tournament, so I am trying to find a cheaper location for District 4.
I have a couple of ideas in the Olympia area that I will explore. Hotels are cheaper in Olympia when the legislature isn't in session, so if I can get a cheaper meeting space there, it will work out for everyone. It is also a pretty central location.
More information for an exact location of our Saturday meeting will follow next week after I have a chance to make some calls for a spot with two meeting rooms and then consult with Ann. _______________________________________________ Wadas mailing list Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com<mailto:Wadas@lists.rodeonetworks.com> http://lists.rodeonetworks.com/mailman/listinfo/wadas
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