WOLFPACK 2021 SUMMER BEST OF THE BEST COLLEGE SHOWCASE
DATE
Friday July 2nd through Sunday July 4th, 2021
**ENTRY PACKETS CAN BE OBTAINED BY EMAILING CHUCK FERRELL AT:
CHASMO112@AOL.COM and requesting one or by checking our website at
www.ohiowolfpack.com
LOCATION
16U & 18U age group games
@ Willig Fields ( 4 lighted playing fields )
2300 30th St. NE
Canton, OH 44705
Possible 2nd site
@ Weis Park
2600 Harvard Ave., NW
Canton, OH 44709
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 2021. Exceptions MAY be considered by
Tournament Committee.
FORMAT
The tournament will be a (5) game minimum. 4 Pool Play Games with Seeding into Single-Elimination Bracket Play. Tournament will seed after Friday’s pool games. Pool games will be 1 hour & 20 minute
time limit, finish the inning. Friday’s games can NOT end in a tie, so ITB will be utilized on Friday.
Bracket Play will begin Saturday evening after final round of Pool Games are completed. All Bracket play games will be 1 hour & 20 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.
** All games (Pool & Bracket) will be played using ASA Pool Play Rules (Bat as many players as you
Wish; unlimited Defensive Substitutions; Courtesy Runners for pitchers & catchers must be …
1st) Player not in game or 2nd) Player furthest away from current batter in lineup (if batting everyone
is hitting)
TOURNAMENT SANCTION & UMPIRES
This tournament is a pure showcase sanctioned and officiated by USA/ASA. All games will have (2) umpires except for the championship game, which will have (3) umpires.
ENTRY FEE
18U & 16U teams = $800 entry fee (THERE WILL BE NO GATE FEE DUE TO POSSIBLE
COVID-19 CONCERNS)
The entry fee must be a personal check or money order made out to
“Ohio Wolfpack Organization”.
SEND APPLICATION AND ENTRY FEE ($800) TO:
The Ohio Wolfpack Organization
% Chuck Ferrell - Treasurer
1713 Cadbury St. NW
Massillon, OH 44646
**DUE DATE**
Entries are still being accepted as we await more for more teams to enter.
If interested, please contact me for entry packet.
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 11th 2021.
CHECK-IN ** IMPORTANT **
All teams must bring copies of the following items TO TURN IN at check-in. (please staple papers
In the following order in order to expedite the check-in process for coaches and Tournament Volunteers:
1 – Copy of ASA Sanction Card
2 – Copy of ASA Roster
3 – Copy of Team Insurance
4 – Copy of ACE Cards for all coaches who have taken the ACE Certification (Required of at least one)
5 – Back Round Checks for ALL Coaches (Required by Ohio ASA) FYI – if all coaches get ACE certified,
The Back Round Check is part of the process.
6 – Copy of Concussion Certificates for ALL PEOPLE IN DUGOUT (Required by the State of Ohio)
**This would include scorekeepers if they are located in the dugout during games**
WE ARE OFFERING AND ENCOURAGING “PRE-REGISTRATION”. IF YOU CHOOSE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS, PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING: 1) SCAN REQUIRED DOCS FROM LIST ABOVE AND 2) EMAIL THE SCANNED COPIES TO CHUCK FERRELL AT
chasmo112@aol.COM THIS WILL BE ONE LESS THING TO DO UPON ARRIVAL.
Please have copies of Birth Certificates on hand if any Protests arise.
ROSTERS
This tournament is an open roster event within age group guidelines and the use of college players is permitted but not encouraged.
GATE FEE (NO GATE FEE THIS YEAR DUE TO POSSIBLE COVID-19 CONCERNS)
TEAM & SPECTATOR CONDUCT
This tournament is an ASA Junior Olympic event and as such, excessive behavior and the use of profanity by ANY adult or player MAY lead to ejection from the playing site and could lead to denial of entry for their team the following year. ALL TEAM MEMBERS AND FANS MUST ENTER AND EXIT THE PARK THROUGH THE FRONT GATE LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE MAIN PARKING LOT BETWEEN FIELD #1 AND FIELD #2
SMOKING
Smoking is NOT ALLOWED inside Willig Fields. Please be sensitive to the people around you! If you decide to smoke, please move outside the 300’ permanent fences (parking lot)!
CONCESSIONS
PETS
Pets are NOT allowed inside the gate at Willig Fields. **PLEASE notify your parents/fans of this policy.
**This is a City of Canton Rule and is posted at the Entrance to the Park**
SAFETY NETTING
Safety netting above the Spectator seating area between all (4) fields. This has significantly increased spectator safety and has decreased one’s chance of being hit by a foul ball.
DATE
Friday July 2nd through Sunday July 4th, 2021
**ENTRY PACKETS CAN BE OBTAINED BY EMAILING CHUCK FERRELL AT:
CHASMO112@AOL.COM and requesting one or by checking our website at
www.ohiowolfpack.com
LOCATION
16U & 18U age group games
@ Willig Fields ( 4 lighted playing fields )
2300 30th St. NE
Canton, OH 44705
Possible 2nd site
@ Weis Park
2600 Harvard Ave., NW
Canton, OH 44709
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 2021. Exceptions MAY be considered by
Tournament Committee.
FORMAT
The tournament will be a (5) game minimum. 4 Pool Play Games with Seeding into Single-Elimination Bracket Play. Tournament will seed after Friday’s pool games. Pool games will be 1 hour & 20 minute
time limit, finish the inning. Friday’s games can NOT end in a tie, so ITB will be utilized on Friday.
Bracket Play will begin Saturday evening after final round of Pool Games are completed. All Bracket play games will be 1 hour & 20 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.
** All games (Pool & Bracket) will be played using ASA Pool Play Rules (Bat as many players as you
Wish; unlimited Defensive Substitutions; Courtesy Runners for pitchers & catchers must be …
1st) Player not in game or 2nd) Player furthest away from current batter in lineup (if batting everyone
is hitting)
TOURNAMENT SANCTION & UMPIRES
This tournament is a pure showcase sanctioned and officiated by USA/ASA. All games will have (2) umpires except for the championship game, which will have (3) umpires.
ENTRY FEE
18U & 16U teams = $800 entry fee (THERE WILL BE NO GATE FEE DUE TO POSSIBLE
COVID-19 CONCERNS)
The entry fee must be a personal check or money order made out to
“Ohio Wolfpack Organization”.
SEND APPLICATION AND ENTRY FEE ($800) TO:
The Ohio Wolfpack Organization
% Chuck Ferrell - Treasurer
1713 Cadbury St. NW
Massillon, OH 44646
**DUE DATE**
Entries are still being accepted as we await more for more teams to enter.
If interested, please contact me for entry packet.
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 11th 2021.
CHECK-IN ** IMPORTANT **
All teams must bring copies of the following items TO TURN IN at check-in. (please staple papers
In the following order in order to expedite the check-in process for coaches and Tournament Volunteers:
1 – Copy of ASA Sanction Card
2 – Copy of ASA Roster
3 – Copy of Team Insurance
4 – Copy of ACE Cards for all coaches who have taken the ACE Certification (Required of at least one)
5 – Back Round Checks for ALL Coaches (Required by Ohio ASA) FYI – if all coaches get ACE certified,
The Back Round Check is part of the process.
6 – Copy of Concussion Certificates for ALL PEOPLE IN DUGOUT (Required by the State of Ohio)
**This would include scorekeepers if they are located in the dugout during games**
WE ARE OFFERING AND ENCOURAGING “PRE-REGISTRATION”. IF YOU CHOOSE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS, PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING: 1) SCAN REQUIRED DOCS FROM LIST ABOVE AND 2) EMAIL THE SCANNED COPIES TO CHUCK FERRELL AT
chasmo112@aol.COM THIS WILL BE ONE LESS THING TO DO UPON ARRIVAL.
Please have copies of Birth Certificates on hand if any Protests arise.
ROSTERS
This tournament is an open roster event within age group guidelines and the use of college players is permitted but not encouraged.
GATE FEE (NO GATE FEE THIS YEAR DUE TO POSSIBLE COVID-19 CONCERNS)
TEAM & SPECTATOR CONDUCT
This tournament is an ASA Junior Olympic event and as such, excessive behavior and the use of profanity by ANY adult or player MAY lead to ejection from the playing site and could lead to denial of entry for their team the following year. ALL TEAM MEMBERS AND FANS MUST ENTER AND EXIT THE PARK THROUGH THE FRONT GATE LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE MAIN PARKING LOT BETWEEN FIELD #1 AND FIELD #2
SMOKING
Smoking is NOT ALLOWED inside Willig Fields. Please be sensitive to the people around you! If you decide to smoke, please move outside the 300’ permanent fences (parking lot)!
CONCESSIONS
PETS
Pets are NOT allowed inside the gate at Willig Fields. **PLEASE notify your parents/fans of this policy.
**This is a City of Canton Rule and is posted at the Entrance to the Park**
SAFETY NETTING
Safety netting above the Spectator seating area between all (4) fields. This has significantly increased spectator safety and has decreased one’s chance of being hit by a foul ball.
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