MEN'S & WOMEN'S 4045/50/55/60/65/70+ WORLD SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT!
MAUI

Individual Players Welcome! We will find you a Team to play on!
(click here for entry form)

WELCOME TO A TRUE DEPARTURE

Traveling with the FSSA, you'll find that we do everything possible to ensure you have a relaxed yet invigorating experience. Our goal is to make sure you leave with the feeling that this has been the best vacation you've ever had. This relaxed and enriching environment becomes the foundation on which you'll build new friendships and discover new perspectives. On this FSSA tour you'll experience connections that transcend the vacation experience.

(click here for entry form)

Sign up as either individuals or as a team. If you are interested in taking your entire team act now! We will put teams together from all entrants.

Condos: Most travelers will be staying at the wonder Kamaole Sands Condos located on the South side of Maui in the town of Kehei. Address: 2511 South Kihei Road, Kihei, Maui, Hawaii - 96753 Phone: 808.879.5445

Activities: Check out some of the things you can do while on Maui: Sunrise or Sunset Dinner Cruise, Atlantis Submarine Adventure, Ulalena Musical Theater, Hana Guided Tour, Horse Back Riding, ATV Tours, Surfing Lessons, Snorkeling, Suba Diving, Resturants, and much more! >Click Here to See the List and Select Activities< or scroll down to view more!

SITES AND SOUNDS

Mountains filled with water falls stretch across this island paradise and shake hands with the ocean. The murmurs of these natural beauties vibrate all over the temperate rain forests.

BEACHES

BIKE RIDE - Bike Down Vacano

In case you don't know it by now we really want you to join us on one or all of these fun filled upcoming trips! We do all the work and you just sign up and enjoy yourself. That is all there is to it.

Oh yeah, don't be affraid to invite a family member or friend or two to come along as well. They usually have as much if not more fun than you will..... Keep up-to-date on our past, current, and future travels at: (click here for entry form)

SPA: A very special gift you can give your travel partner or yourself is a wonderful day at the islands best day SPA and it just happens to be voted one of the best in the world. The SPA at the Grand Weliea Resort. If you've never done one before then this is definately worth the money to do at least once while your on the island. We have had travelers go back more than once!!!!

Rental Car: The only way to get around the island is to rent a car. We have the best deals at the best prices for any vehicle need on our FSSA Travel website. You can pick up your vehicle at the airport as soon as you land. The Maui airport code is "OGG" >Click Here to Get Quotes and Select Vehicle<

Maps: Now that you have your transportation you will need a Map to get from the airport to the condo and around the island. >Click Here to Get Maps and Driving Directions<

In case you don't know it we want you to join us on one or all of these fun filled upcoming trips! We do all the work and you just sign up and enjoy yourself. That is all there is to it. If you are interested in any of these events then please contact one of us at:

Ed Rose
email: edrose@cfl.rr.com

Mike Walker
email: tcadmw1@hotmail.com
407-737-7290

Oh yeah, don't be affraid to invite a family member or friend or two to come along as well. They usually have as much if not more fun than you will..... Keep up-to-date on our past, current, and future travels.

FSSA Honored Tour Individuals

Wayne Brown**** Audie Hollis*** Christine*** Richard McKeel** Jean McKeel** Mark Wadsworth** Teresa Guthrie** Ken Swank** Mrs. Swank** * = Number of Tours Attended

FSSA Tour MVP's

2002 - Bruce Meade, FL 2004 - Jerome "Killer" McCoy, FL 2005 - Curt Maurer, GA 2006 - Gary Billiet, FL

FSSA Humanitarian Winners

1999 Walter Hock 2000 Ralph Muller 2001 Winky Blackman 2006 Audi Hollis 2006 Bob Straub

FSSA SOFTBALL IN HAWAII!

FSSA TEAM(S) ALWAYS
COMPETES WELL IN MAUI
by Ed Rose & Mike Walker

This years FSSA Softball-n-Hawaii participants want to pass along a very special “Thank You” to Audie Hollis, (Hollis Appraisals) for his continued sponsorship of this years team with uniforms and entry fee's.

Over the 2006 Memorial Day weekend the Florida Senior Sports Association (FSSA) in conjunction with Hawaii USSSA hosted its fourth Softball-n-Hawaii Dream Tour.

Like the 2005 event, this years FSSA Softball-n-Hawaii Tour was held on the beautiful Island of Maui. USSSA Hawaii State Director, Bob Straub organized the men’s 40+ tournament.

Ed Rose, Executive Director, FSSA and a veteran of all the previous trips to the islands believes that the FSSA has found the perfect formula for those people who dream of somehow combining a great family vacation with playing softball. The way the FSSA has orgainized this annual event is an excellent balance of site seeing and softball for all. This years trip was a great event and it was echoed by all on the way home.

The FSSA team(s) which was comprised of players from Florida and California who all played very well and won the hearts of many locals based on their ability to play softball and their great sportsmanship. The FSSA team(s) quickly adopted the "Aloha" spirit which is the trademark of the Islands.

The FSSA Team(s) played an exhibition game on Tuesday night prior to the tournament. Tournament play began Saturday morning with a very inspirational traditional Hawaiian blessing delivered by a local group who opened the tournament by sounding the "pu" (chonk shell) and performing traditional Hawaiian chants.

Sharing the values and culture of Maui & Hawaii was a highlight which was sponsored by the Maui branch of the Hawaii Recreation & Parks Association, an organization of recreation professionals in Maui.

At the conclusion of competition on Sunday, a wonderful “hilite” (celebration) was provided by Hawaii Recording Artist Richard Ho'opii and his grand daughters who danced several hulas. A plate lunch was served to all participants as a Mahalo (Thank you) for the sportsmanship shown over the course of the weekend. During lunch, Ed Rose, Executive Director FSSA and Bob Straub, Hawaii USSSA State Director presented several awards to the winning teams and players.

Most of the FSSA players were accompanied by their wives, family and/or friends, however several of the team members came solo simply so they could participate in the softball tournament. This years activities included a sunrise bike ride down Mt. Haleakala, Snorkeling adventures, Helicopter tours, ATV tours, Horse back riding, Hiking, Site-Seeing adventures, Golf, Day Trip to Oahu and the Arizona Memorial, and Beach activities which complimented the teams stay prior to the tournament.

Tournament coordinator Bob Straub in conjunction with Ed Rose developed a memory of a lifetime event for the FSSA players and definitely created a desire for all participants to "Play It Again" over Memorial Weekend in 2007.

2006 FSSA Maui Dream Tour was the best tour since inception. We have packed the best tours and identified the best dinning on the Island. Players and their wives are given orientation to maximize their free time allowing them to fully appreciate the Island's many breath taking tours. I believe the FSSA is providing a great value to the players and their
family members.

We provide what most softball players would consider the ultimate vacation. They play softball in one of the most magnificent locations in the world and they treat their partners to many new adventures on the Island.

While some of the players and their wives xperienced the 7th highest rated SPA in the WORLD. It makes me feel great when two of the players wives come up and say, this has been the best vacation of my life ....... Ed Rose

But don't take our word for how much fun this years event was here are some of the comments from our previous travelers:

"I started the trip feeling like a stranger because I didn't know anybody I was traveling with but now I feel like a family member" - Roger Werner, FL

"Beating Mark Wadsworth on one hole in the three days of golfing was my favorite part of the trip" - Mike Gibson, FL

"My favorite softball moment was getting a base hit up the middle which scored two runs. I also enjoying making new friends and the camaraderie" - Mark Wadsworth, FL

"My favorite moment was beating Mike Walker to breakfast and getting the last bowl of muselix they served that day, Ha Ha Mike!" - Teresa, FL

"I loved traveling around the Island without having to do anything else if I didn't want too and meeting some really nice people" - Mona, FL

"I was so impressed with the Hawaiian church services, where the young girls were dressed in traditional Hawaiian clothing and performed during the services. It was the most beautiful church service I have ever attended anywhere and I've been all over the world" - Isabell Brown, FL

We are extremely excited about the 2007 Maui Tour. We already have numerous players signed up for Softball. If you are looking for a vacation that you will remember for a long time, then you have found it .. start planning now..... as Mark Wadsworth said ...... "one of the best things about this trip is I met some new friends...... This on top of experincing some of the most beatiful sites in The World"...... Join the FSSA Team(s) for the 2007 Tour ..... start saving now!!

The FSSA is looking for individuals and/or teams who wish to participate in next year’s event which will include men’s 40 plus, and possibly women's 40 plus brackets. Rose pointed out that this years team had only two players under the age of 50 on it so everyone is welcome to join in the fun and softball next year regardless of your age! Aloha!