NSA 2013 NSA Inaugural Mid-Ohio Spring Shootout - Marion, OH - May 18-19 - World Series Qualifier

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2013 NSA Inaugural Mid-Ohio Spring Shootout - Marion, OH World Series Qualifier
Sponsored by SONSA & Louisville Slugger.

***Louisville Slugger Prize Package added***.
These are the prizes per age group for 12U & 14U:
1 Slugger bat for the winning team.
12 pair-Slugger batting gloves.
12 pair-Slugger wristbands.
Winner has choice of gloves or bands

May 18-19, 2013
RVBFY Sports Complex - Marion, OH

12U & 14U age brackets
Event is a NSA Class "A/B" 2013 World Series qualifier for 12U & 14U age groups. There will be a 4 game-guarantee, weather permitting. We will limit this to 8 teams in both age groups. The preferred format will be 3 pool games into a single-elimination bracket. *Please note that games may begin as early as 8 AM on Sat May 18*

Entry fee is $350 + $25 2012-13 NSA sanction fee. There is a $50 early pay discount available until May 8.

There will be Class A & B World-Series berths for the top 2 teams. Class B berths will be awarded according to team classification. The berths can pass down if team is already qualified for the World-Series.

The tournament will be held at RVBFY Sports Complex in Marion, OH - Zip Code 43302.

For additional information, please call tournament director Mike Craig at 614-895-2253, e-mail mcraig@playnsaohio.com

10U Teams Entered:
CANCELED-NOT ENOUGH INTEREST

12U Teams Entered:
1.Lasers White - PD
2.Lady Mitts - PD DEP
3.Central Ohio Lady Vipers 01 - PD
4.Central Ohio Knockouts - PD
5.Heart of Ohio Fear Factor - PD
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14U Teams Entered:
1.Central Oh Lady Vipers - interested
2.Heart of Ohio Rebels - interested
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No teams entered ?

 

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Getting some interest in 12U & 14U. Have not had a single call or e-mail about 10U so it may get scrapped.

Did get a nice Slugger package for both age groups. I would have posted it earlier but prefer to not "promise" what I do not have in my hands or storage.

I will post it later when I have a chance to check it against the packing slip.

Mike, any update on teams entered? Thanks!

 

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Slugger package updated.

 

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Updated team that has entered.

This is a very nice complex and we have a nice prize package for both age groups.

If we can get to 6 teams, we will also add Slugger prizes for those individual teams as well. If we get to 8, we will also add 2 more sponsor awards.

To recap:

*4 g/g for $350*
*6 teams or less enter and top 2 teams get sponsor awards, and top 4 get Slugger prizes*
*8 teams or more enter and top 4 teams get sponsor awards and top 4 get Slugger prizes*

What more can you ask for?

We really want to get this one off the ground and make this a yearly event. Come join us and shake off the rust early this season!

Mike Craig
614-895-2253
mcraig@playnsaohio.com

 

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updated prizes and team interest.

 

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Mike, will this still go off with 4 teams in the 12U ?

 

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We can go off with 4 teams. If we do stay at 4, we may look at doing a one day format. This way we don't tie up the entire weekend. We can do the same in 14U if if it makes.

If we can get a 5th team, I can go 4 pool games on Saturday and then a single-elim on Sunday. This way everyone gets 5 games guaranteed. I am flexible and just want everyone to have a good time and get games at this point.

I still intend to go with the prize package,etc. I really want to make sure we can build this up for future events and know that means taking very good care of the teams that are willing to stay in and play with us in two weeks.

 

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Any update on teams, format or schedule?

 

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Had a couple of teams inquire but not firm (or I would have listed them). Cut off is tomorrow night (weds) and I will be post times,etc after that.

Tried to hold out as long as possible to see if we could get the 6th team in 12U. 14U is not going to make as no others have inquired or sent fees. Like I posted before, we will add the 4th pool game to get everyone some value for hanging in there with us.

 

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I would like to thank all of the teams that participated. The teams and parents were very nice and showed great sportmanship all weekend. The park did a great job at staying on top of touching up the fields and the concessions were reasonably priced. The complex did inform me that we are welcome to come back the same weekend next year and make this an annual event, so we will start working on format, prizes,etc here in the next month or so. I think the 5 game format was a good value, but welcome any and all feedback. I am also open on how to get the 10u and 14u brackets off the ground. There are 2 real nice 10u size fields right near the entrance fenced at 150' that would be nice to put in play for that age group to participate on. Results are below. Thanks for participating and good luck to the teams. Tournament Results

Team Name Placement W L T Points Berth Heart of Ohio Fear Factor 1 6 100 Lady Lasers White 2 4 2 85 Ohio Storm Blue 3 2 4 70 WS WS Central Ohio Knockouts 3 2 4 70 WS WS Central Ohio Lady Vipers 01 5 3 2 50 Marysville Lady Mitts 5 5 50

 

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Mike, Thank You for the awesome weekend! Everything went very smooth, and the fields were re done every game!Our 10U Lasers had a great time. The only suggestion would be that they need to get you a golf cart. I think you wore a bare spot in the pathway going back and forth. Good seeing you this weekend !

 

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Mike, I think getting this one scheduled earlier like you plan on doing now will get you more teams. We would have participated, but by the time the tournament was posted, we already had our schedule set. Glad it turned out well, and looking forward to it next year.