HIGHLIGHTS
1989 - 2004

1989

Organization formed by Nancy Brazinski & Bob Swortzel

First tournament team to Michigan

First winter program

51 members by end of the year

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1990

Steering committee appointed

First Spring Breakfast

First weekend retreat at Front Royal 4H Center

Bylaws drafted

A and B tournament teams went to MI and PA

First annual meeting and election of officers

82 members

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1991

95 members

Golden Girls won gold medal at Senior Olympics in Syracuse, NY

Our First Olympic Team (55+)- Gold Medal Winners

"A" team won all 3 tournaments entered

"B" team became "Mint Condition"

Pinnies purchased to differentiate league teams

Bylaws adopted at annual meeting

95 members

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1992

116 members

5 teams in intramural leagues

"A" team finally beaten at end of season

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1993

109 members

One and only Sr. Olympic team (55+) took silver at Baton Rouge

Golden Girls won SSWS tournaments in VA and Canada, took second in MI, and placed third in PA.

Canadian Champions

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1994

120 members

Women's division added to SSWS in Orlando, FL where Golden Girls took second place.  They won the SSWS qualifier in PA, took second in VA and placed third in MI and Canada.

Golden Girls celebrate 5th anniversary

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1995

117 members

GG logo design contest won by Stacy Colby

First GG member honored at Fiarfax Senior Recognition Luncheon (Hazel Parker)

Firs Senior Olympic yard sale made $800

55's and 60's won silver and gold in Sr. Olympics

Tournament team wins World Series

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1996

153 members

Second Sr. Olympic yard sale made $1600

Golden Girls finished third at Senior Softball World Series in Canton, MI.  They won the VA and PA qualifiers and placed third in MI.

Golden Girls won International Senior Softball Association World Championship in VA.

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1997

165 members 
from AZ, DC, DE, FL, MD, RI, VA, WV, England

First Karat Patch Team

First colored shirts for league play

First annual league tournament

Third (and last) Sr. Olympic yard sale made $2300

At the Senior Olympics in Tucson, AZ, the Golden Girls 50+ captured the gold, 65+ took silver, and 55+ and 60+ each finished fourth.

Golden Girls won the Senior Softball World Series in Irving/Grand Prairie, TX. 

Golden Girls won International Senior Softball Association World Championship in VA

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1998

172 members, plus 10 affiliates

Women's 55+ age bracket added toSenior Softball World Series (SSWS).  Golden Girls 50+ placed second and Golden Girls 55+ tied for fourth at SSWS in Palm Springs, CA.  The 50+ team also won the VA and PA qualifiers and placed second in OH.

Golden Girls 60+ won United States Specialty Sports Association Senior Women's World Championship in Nashville, TN, and the 50+ team placed second.

60+ Tennessee Champions

Golden Girls won International Senior Softball Association World Championship in Mannassa, VA

Manassas Champions

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1999

168 members, plus 13 affiliates

Golden Girls 60+ captured the gold, 65+ took the silver, 50+ took the bronze, and 55+ finished fourth at the Senior Olympics in Orlando, FL

60+ Olympic Champions

Golden Girls 50+ placed second and 55+ finished fourth at World Series in Tallahassee, FL.  In their respective age groups, the 50+ team won the PA qualifier and finished fourth at OH, and the 55+ team placed third in PA.

55+ Tallahassee Team

Golden Girls 50+ won and 60+ finished fourth in the United States Specialty Sports Association Championship in Sherwood, AR

Golden Girls 50+ won, 55+ placed third and 60+ finished fourth at International Senior Softball Association World Championship in VA.

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2000

163 members and 10 affiliates

Pat Blackmon inducted into the National Sr. Softball Hall of Fame (the first woman)

GG All Star Players band debuted at annual breakfast

At the World Series, 50's placed 3rd, 55's tied for 5th

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2001

158 members and 12 affiliates

Golden Girls 60+ team won the silver medal at the Senior Olympics in Baton Rouge, LA; 55's place 4th; 65's place 4th

www.goldengirls.org web site initiated

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2002

168 members, plus 13 affiliates

70's Sr. Olympic team is formed

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2003

180 members and 16 affiliates

At the Sr. Olympics: 55's bronze; 60's gold; 70's silver

Membership survey conducted; 50% responded

50's win first place at World Series

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2004

Fifteenth anniversary!

167 members, 20 affiliates

70's team played in its first tournament in Arkansas

2005

What will it bring ...

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