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October 21-23, 2022 NEO Monster Bash Showcase Tournament
Where: Youngstown / Warren area parks. Using LaBrae, Candlelight Knolls, Springfield, Next Level, and maybe CAC.
Divisions: 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u, & 18u
Cost: $350 (10u), 12u $450, and $500 (14/16/18u)
HOLD SPOT NOW ... PAY LATER ... hold the date
Also play in Sept Slam Tournament (Link to info here), and get a discount on this Monster Bash. 10u $25 ... 12u $50 ... 14/16/18u $75 discount.
Payment: Checks or Credit Card (3rd party processing fees may apply)
Please register via Tourney Machine (link below).
Format (weather & conditions permitting):
Registration:
CLICK Here to Register via Tourney Machine
(can also pay via CC or elect to mail check)
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College Coaches: We are inviting universities.
No Stay-To-Play requirement
Information/Rules:
Teams and spectators must be able & willing to follow all COVID guidelines if still in effect.
Divisional Park Locations (likely):
See Tourney Machine Document section for additional information, field maps and more. Will post when event is closer.
Thank you for helping support our softball program.
_______________________________________________
Showcase for 14/16/18u.
Other Activities for younger teams, and those young at heart:
If requesting NO Friday games, simply add $10 to entry fee. Can register on tourney machine to formally request NO Friday (special division on TM)
You can add fee to your application check OR you may register on Tourney Machine and select the NO Friday division to pay the fee with a CC. You control whether you play Friday or not.
We are adding this innovation to allow teams to truly control their Friday schedule. Furthermore, the request to not play Friday used to be uncommon (~20% of teams) but now we estimate that ~80% of teams make the request. It is understandable but the nominal fee truly shows who needs NF. The unexpected downside of NF requests is that teams who can play Friday (local teams) tend to play each other over and over as they are placed in the same pool repeatedly. Plus, some field rentals include Friday, regardless of usage.
_______________________________________________
TD:
Joe Angelo
330-533-1313
TD@SarasotaSoftball.com
Where: Youngstown / Warren area parks. Using LaBrae, Candlelight Knolls, Springfield, Next Level, and maybe CAC.
Divisions: 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u, & 18u
Cost: $350 (10u), 12u $450, and $500 (14/16/18u)
HOLD SPOT NOW ... PAY LATER ... hold the date
Also play in Sept Slam Tournament (Link to info here), and get a discount on this Monster Bash. 10u $25 ... 12u $50 ... 14/16/18u $75 discount.
Payment: Checks or Credit Card (3rd party processing fees may apply)
Please register via Tourney Machine (link below).
Format (weather & conditions permitting):
- 4 gg – 3 pool play followed by single elimination
- PP begins Friday at 5:15 to beat sunset ... however, NO FRIDAY is an option
- College coaches invited so 14/16/18u
Registration:
CLICK Here to Register via Tourney Machine
(can also pay via CC or elect to mail check)
__________________________________________________________
College Coaches: We are inviting universities.
No Stay-To-Play requirement
Information/Rules:
Teams and spectators must be able & willing to follow all COVID guidelines if still in effect.
- 8u, 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u, & 18u
- 75 minutes finish the inning, weather permitting. Umpire keeps official time.
- Two (2) certified umpires for PP and Bracket games (1 umpire for 8u)
- 10u will have one certified umpire for PP games and two for bracket play
- Championship games 7 innings or 100 mins / finish (weather permitting)
- Metal cleats allowed for 14u-18u
- Can bat roster all weekend. If using subs, they must be used as runner before going to last batted out, or furthest away if no-outs.
- Run rules of 12, 10, 8 after 3, 4, 5
- Latest USA rules apply (Note: courtesy runners can be anyone as of Jan 2018)
- Pitching distances: 43’, 40’, and 35’ based on division. 8u coach pitch-rules TBA.
- Home team determined by coin flip for PP
- Highest seed has choice for elimination play. If same seed, then coin flip.
- 1B safety bags will be in place and batters are expected to use orange bag and avoid contact.
- Umpire discretion calls cannot be protested.
- $100 protest fee, payable in cash before protest permitted (if won, refund given)
- Pitchers get 3 warm-up pitches in each inning. A new pitcher gets 5.
- Courtesy runners may be used for pitchers/catchers.
- Teams must quickly exit the field to make room for the next team.
- Home team to keep official book and visiting team to confirm accuracy.
- PP games can end in a tie.
- Single elimination scheduled to start on Sunday at 8:30 am.
- Check in one hour before 1st game to verify attendance. Need: 1) Insurance copy, 2) Concussion, 3) Birth Certs in case of challenge
- Check in materials to be emailed (pdf, etc.)
- Refund Policy: Started games will be considered played. Refunds are per: 0 played=full fee minus $150, 1 played=full fee minus $275, 2 played=full fee minus $425, 3 or more=$0 (based on full fee). No refunds with 6 weeks of event. Remit payment by 9/28/22, and we will begin going to wait list. This fall event will have a per-team parking/gate fee of $125 but a discount will be given via Tourney Machine.
- Individual awards for 1st and 2nd place finishers (new rings)
- Team awards for 1st and 2nd place finishers (huge trophies)
- REGISTRATION NOT COMPLETE until payment received.
- Once full, teams will be added to wait list and registered teams will be given notice to pay to retain spot. Teams unpaid after reasonable notice might be replaced with wait-listed team so we can begin working on schedule as early as possible.
Divisional Park Locations (likely):
- 10u: Warren area parks
- 12u: Warren area parks
- 14u: Springfield area parks
- 16u: Warren area parks
- 18u: Springfield area parks
See Tourney Machine Document section for additional information, field maps and more. Will post when event is closer.
Thank you for helping support our softball program.
_______________________________________________
Showcase for 14/16/18u.
Other Activities for younger teams, and those young at heart:
- 8u, 10u & 12u only ... Saturday Halloween costume contest with prizes ... may play in costume (Saturday only) IF umpires deem safe (numbers not required on costume) - team pictures
- 8u, 10u & 12u required to bring one large team decorated pumpkin for smashing
- 14u has option to bring pumpkin if desired and participate in decorating contest (we will have spare pumpkins for 14u if they want to smash)
- Pumpkins to be turned in at check-in
- Fall activity in community being sent (Haunted house, pumpkin patch, hayride, etc.)
- More information to follow
If requesting NO Friday games, simply add $10 to entry fee. Can register on tourney machine to formally request NO Friday (special division on TM)
You can add fee to your application check OR you may register on Tourney Machine and select the NO Friday division to pay the fee with a CC. You control whether you play Friday or not.
We are adding this innovation to allow teams to truly control their Friday schedule. Furthermore, the request to not play Friday used to be uncommon (~20% of teams) but now we estimate that ~80% of teams make the request. It is understandable but the nominal fee truly shows who needs NF. The unexpected downside of NF requests is that teams who can play Friday (local teams) tend to play each other over and over as they are placed in the same pool repeatedly. Plus, some field rentals include Friday, regardless of usage.
_______________________________________________
TD:
Joe Angelo
330-533-1313
TD@SarasotaSoftball.com
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