THE 2018 SUMMER BEST OF THE BEST COLLEGE SHOWCASE
**ENTRY PACKETS are now available by e-mailing Chuck Ferrell at Chasmo112@aol.com
Entry Packet will also be available on our web site ( www.ohiowolfpack.com ) for download.
Once available on our web site, I'll update this post to indicate this other option
DATE
Friday June 29th through Sunday July 1st 2018
MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of this college showcase is to provide teams a tournament that the softball athlete can state
her case for why she should be recruited to play at the college level.
LOCATION
16U & 18U age group games @ Willig Fields ( 4 lighted playing fields ) ** BACK FOR 2018 **
2300 30th St. NE
Canton, OH 44705
TEAMS
24 - 30 Max
18U = 12-15 teams @ 43 foot pitching distance ? 18U starts play @ 8:00 am Friday
16U = 12-15 teams @ 43 foot pitching distance ? 16U starts play @ 8:00 am Friday
Or any combination of the (2) age groups for a total of 24-30 teams.16U teams will be mixed playing 18U teams in pool games ( and bracket play ). Please see ?FORMAT ?below?.
AGE GROUP PLAY-UPS
We will ONLY accept 16U or 18U age eligible teams for 2018. Exceptions MAY be considered by
Tournament Committee.
FORMAT
The tournament will be a (6) game minimum. 5 Pool Play Games with Seeding into Single-Elimination Bracket Play. Pool games will be 1 hour & 25 minute time limit, finish the inning.
Bracket Play will begin Saturday evening after final round of Pool Games are completed. All Bracket play games will be 1 hour & 25 minute time limit, finish the inning. Then go straight to the ASA international tie breaker until there is a declared winner or at the top of the 8th inning, whichever comes first. Championship game will be 7 full innings - NO TIME LIMIT ? (3) Umpires.
MASTER FIELD SCHEDULE
A tentative Master Field Schedule will be emailed when complete and posted on this tournament thread. Games will start on Friday June 29th at 8:00 AM.
TOURNAMENT SANCTION & UMPIRES
This tournament is a pure showcase sanctioned and officiated by ASA. All games will have (2) umpires except for the championship game, which will have (3) umpires.
ENTRY FEE
18U & 16U teams = $675 entry fee
The entry fee must be a personal check or money order made out to ?The Ohio Wolfpack Organization?. All teams will be notified via e-mail that their entry form and check has been received. Entries will not be considered without full payment enclosed. NO REFUNDS will be made after your team has been accepted into the tournament.
SEND APPLICATION AND ENTRY FEE ($675) TO: The Ohio Wolfpack Organization
% Chuck Ferrell - Treasurer
1713 Cadbury St. NW
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 283-4869
CHECKS
Checks will be cashed when a team has been notified of being accepted in the tournament and responds by e-mail that they will accept the invitation and any requirements attached to it. All communication
regarding the tournament will occur via e-mail.
**DUE DATE**
All entries must be postmarked by Monday January 15th, 2018. The selection process will not begin before this date. Selection will not be done on a first come, first served basis.
SELECTION
Selection will be determined by committee only. Many criteria will be used to determine the final tournament field. Every year it is a painstaking process that we approach with a great deal of effort. Among the factors to be considered will be strength/results of your actual 2017 playing schedule, strength of your proposed 2018 playing schedule, completeness/honesty of paperwork, and a listing of the colleges and universities following your team/players. Date of receipt of entry packet will be used in case of a tie between teams, so it ?could? be beneficial to send entry in early.
PLAYING STATUS NOTIFICATION
All teams will be notified of their playing status via e-mail within a couple of days after
Tournament Committee meets to determine the field of teams, which will be the week of
Monday January 15th 2018.
**ENTRY PACKETS are now available by e-mailing Chuck Ferrell at Chasmo112@aol.com
Entry Packet will also be available on our web site ( www.ohiowolfpack.com ) for download.
Once available on our web site, I'll update this post to indicate this other option
DATE
Friday June 29th through Sunday July 1st 2018
MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of this college showcase is to provide teams a tournament that the softball athlete can state
her case for why she should be recruited to play at the college level.
LOCATION
16U & 18U age group games @ Willig Fields ( 4 lighted playing fields ) ** BACK FOR 2018 **
2300 30th St. NE
Canton, OH 44705
TEAMS
24 - 30 Max
18U = 12-15 teams @ 43 foot pitching distance ? 18U starts play @ 8:00 am Friday
16U = 12-15 teams @ 43 foot pitching distance ? 16U starts play @ 8:00 am Friday
Or any combination of the (2) age groups for a total of 24-30 teams.16U teams will be mixed playing 18U teams in pool games ( and bracket play ). Please see ?FORMAT ?below?.
AGE GROUP PLAY-UPS
We will ONLY accept 16U or 18U age eligible teams for 2018. Exceptions MAY be considered by
Tournament Committee.
FORMAT
The tournament will be a (6) game minimum. 5 Pool Play Games with Seeding into Single-Elimination Bracket Play. Pool games will be 1 hour & 25 minute time limit, finish the inning.
Bracket Play will begin Saturday evening after final round of Pool Games are completed. All Bracket play games will be 1 hour & 25 minute time limit, finish the inning. Then go straight to the ASA international tie breaker until there is a declared winner or at the top of the 8th inning, whichever comes first. Championship game will be 7 full innings - NO TIME LIMIT ? (3) Umpires.
MASTER FIELD SCHEDULE
A tentative Master Field Schedule will be emailed when complete and posted on this tournament thread. Games will start on Friday June 29th at 8:00 AM.
TOURNAMENT SANCTION & UMPIRES
This tournament is a pure showcase sanctioned and officiated by ASA. All games will have (2) umpires except for the championship game, which will have (3) umpires.
ENTRY FEE
18U & 16U teams = $675 entry fee
The entry fee must be a personal check or money order made out to ?The Ohio Wolfpack Organization?. All teams will be notified via e-mail that their entry form and check has been received. Entries will not be considered without full payment enclosed. NO REFUNDS will be made after your team has been accepted into the tournament.
SEND APPLICATION AND ENTRY FEE ($675) TO: The Ohio Wolfpack Organization
% Chuck Ferrell - Treasurer
1713 Cadbury St. NW
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 283-4869
CHECKS
Checks will be cashed when a team has been notified of being accepted in the tournament and responds by e-mail that they will accept the invitation and any requirements attached to it. All communication
regarding the tournament will occur via e-mail.
**DUE DATE**
All entries must be postmarked by Monday January 15th, 2018. The selection process will not begin before this date. Selection will not be done on a first come, first served basis.
SELECTION
Selection will be determined by committee only. Many criteria will be used to determine the final tournament field. Every year it is a painstaking process that we approach with a great deal of effort. Among the factors to be considered will be strength/results of your actual 2017 playing schedule, strength of your proposed 2018 playing schedule, completeness/honesty of paperwork, and a listing of the colleges and universities following your team/players. Date of receipt of entry packet will be used in case of a tie between teams, so it ?could? be beneficial to send entry in early.
PLAYING STATUS NOTIFICATION
All teams will be notified of their playing status via e-mail within a couple of days after
Tournament Committee meets to determine the field of teams, which will be the week of
Monday January 15th 2018.
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