Non-Sanctioned Tourney Monster Bash SHOWCASE - NEO OH - 4gg - Oct 20-22, 2023 – 10u to 18u

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ONE SPOT OPEN in 14u & 16u. NO FRIDAY GAMES ... REGISTER & PAY ONLINE ONLY (link below)

October 20-22, 2023 NEO Monster Bash Showcase Tournament

Limiting field of teams this year for flexibility & to keep your cost down after all the inflation.

Where: Youngstown / Warren area parks. Used LaBrae, Candlelight Knolls, Springfield, Next Level, and CAC in 2022.


Divisions: 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u, & 18u


Cost: 2u $450, and $500 (14/16/18u)

Using Tourney Machine ... softballs, umpires, and fields included.

NO FRIDAY IS AN OPTION.




OTHER EVENTS LISTED HERE



TM Document Section Links (in Tourney Machine Document section):
- Rules & Info
- Halloween Attractions
- 10u & 12u Pumpkin Smashing
- Costume Pic Ideas




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
  • Camp on Thursday and/or Friday with college coaches
  • College coaches invited so 14/16/18u
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Registration:


CLICK Here to Register via Tourney Machine

(can also pay via CC or elect to mail check - must click small link to pay w/ cash-check in TM)

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College Coaches:
We are inviting universities again PLUS having some university coaches run a camp


No Stay-To-Play requirement. Some area hotels contracted to offer you lowest price.


Information/Rules:


Teams and spectators must be able & willing to follow all COVID guidelines if still in effect.


  • 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
  • 10u will have one certified umpire
  • Championship games 7 innings or 85 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 is home team in elimination play. If same seed, then coin flip.
  • Umpire discretion calls cannot be protested ($100 cash nonrefundable fee for protests)
  • 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 by Sunday at 8:30 am.
  • Check in one hour before 1st game to verify attendance. Need: 1) Insurance copy, 2) 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 $175, 1 played=full fee minus $295, 2 played=full fee minus $435, 3 or more=$0 (based on full fee). No refunds with 6 weeks of event. Remit payment by 9/28/23, and we will begin going to wait list. There will be a $5 parking/gate fee each day OR a lump sum team fee collected in advance. We will notify managers prior to event if we are using park lump-sum fee. We will do one or the other (not a team choice).
  • 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.


2022 Divisional Park Locations - FYI - Not Fully Set for 2023:

  • 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.

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Showcase for 14/16/18u.


Other Activities for younger teams, and those young at heart:

  • 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
  • Pumpkins to be turned in at check-in - teams may need to move pumpkin to elimination park
  • Fall activity in community being sent (Haunted house, pumpkin patch, hayride, etc.)
  • More information to follow
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If you can play Friday, use the discount code below during checkout. If you do not use code and pay appropriate fee, you should expect to play Friday at 5:15 (sunset is early). Teams may need to forfeit Friday game they don't do so and later cannot play Friday.

Code is ... ICanPlayFriday


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Team List

Trying to keep up to date on Tourney Machine. Click the link below to see it there. If anything, there are more teams because not all teams register via TM.

There's also teams 'interested' and not officially registered. I keep that list separately.

Thanks,
Joe

Tourney Machine Team List Link Here
 
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