GS3-Grand Slam Summer Softball League Meeting-Sat. 12/9/17 @4pm

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GS3 Girls Fastpitch Mission Statement:
GS3 is dedicated to a quality softball experience for the youth of our community. Our mission is to foster, promote and provide a positive forum to teach softball to young girls. We strive to focus on providing an affordable, well-serviced league with a strong focus on moral conduct, sportsmanship and teamwork. The primary focus of the GS3 will be for the development and growth of softball in central Ohio while providing a positive experience for all of the participants. The GS3 will celebrate the accomplishments and achievement of hard work throughout league play culminating with an end of season tournament.

The goal of the GS3 is to provide memorable experiences through steady league competition leading up to the pinnacle excitement of a “Grand Slam” Championship Game.

Organizational Meeting-Sat. Dec. 9th, 2017-Grand Slam USA @ 4pm
-Assessment Game Demos will be displayed​

League rules will be discussed and any topics of interest to attendees.
Items to be addressed: Standings and Seed points, deadlines for make-ups, rain-out procedures for Tournament etc.

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Travel Division: In an attempt to combine the teams that focus on Tournament Level Competition thought-out the summer, this Division is one night per week schedule (10 games). This is to allow ample time for travel to tournaments while still having meaningful competition during the week. The league is designed to provide teams competitive games for players to perform their 2nd and 3rd positions that are not afforded them during competitive tournament play.

The Travel Division will play on these nights: (Please see list of criteria to determine Division)

Tuesdays 16 Under Double Headers Only 6-8 Teams permitted
Tuesdays 14 Under Double Headers Only 6-8 Teams permitted
Wednesdays 12 Under Double Headers Only 6-8 Teams permitted
Wednesdays 10 Under Double Headers Only 6-8 Teams permitted

Travel Division Season: 5-week Season: Begins, Tuesday, May 29 - July 6, 2018
Make-up Week: July 2 – July 6, 2018
Tournament: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, July 10 – July 13, 2018 @ Emerald Park
Rain Date: Friday, July 14, 2018
League Fees: $225.00 covers 1 night/week schedule

GS3ER = Each team is responsible for $35 for umpire fee and game ball each week!!
Includes:

• 10 + games
• Scheduling of Games and Umpires
• Maintenance of Umpires and Make-up games throughout Season
• Full Service Website with Updated Standings
• Weekly Updates from League Office
• Tournament: Top 4 Teams in each Division to Tournament.
• GS3 will provide and pay for fields, balls, and umpires during tournament play
• GS3 will provide Individual Awards (12) on Finals Night to top 2 teams
• 2 Umpires will be used during Semi-Finals and Finals
• Finals: Time Limit is extended to 1 hour 30 minutes

Select Division: This League will be made up of teams that are a compilation of the All-Stars or Top Players within each community. These teams have try-outs but are restricted to have 75-80% of the players to be from same community. Ex: Dublin Travel, Worthington Spirit, LC Sharks or Phoenix. This league is for teams that play only 3-4 tournaments a summer, so 2-night a week schedule (20 games) is preferred to gain ample playing time during summer play.

The Select Division will play on these nights: (Please see list of criteria to determine Division)

Mondays/Wednesdays 16 Under Double Headers
Mondays/Wednesdays 14 Under Double Headers
Tuesdays/Thursdays 12 Under Double Headers
Tuesday/Thursdays 10 Under Double Headers

*Within the 10 Under and 12 Under Age Groups, there will be 2-3 Divisions based on skill level and number of teams. This will promote even completion as well as streamline travel time to games.

Example: RED League BLUE League WHITE League

Mandatory ASSESSMENT GAMES (10U and 12U Divisions only) will be played on _________________at Mannino’s Grand Slam USA to determine skill level of battery (Pitcher/Catcher) and hitters. There will be a 3-inning live hitting competition in cages to evaluate, assess, and assign participating teams to appropriate leagues.

Select Division Season: Tuesday, May 29 – Friday, July 13, 2018
Make-up week: July 2 – July 6, 2018
Tournament: Monday-Thursday, July 16, 17, 18, 19, 2018
Rain Date: Friday, July 20, 2018
League Fees: $325.00 for 2 night/week + Umpire Fees and Game Ball

GS3ER = Each team is responsible for $35 for umpire fee and game ball each week!

Includes:

• 20 + games
• Scheduling of Games and Umpires
• Maintenance of Umpires and Make-up games throughout Season
• Full Service Website with Updated Standings
• Weekly Updates from League Office
• Tournament: Top 4 teams in each Division to Tournament
• GS3 will provide and pay for fields, balls, and umpires during tournament play
• GS3 will provide Individual Awards (12) on Finals Night to top 2 teams
• 2 Umpires will be used during Finals
• Finals: Time Limit is extended to 1 hour 30 minutes

League Games: Doubleheader format – Each team is HOME for 1 game
*7 innings or no new inning after 1 hour and 10 minutes
*Time limit will be 1 hour and 10 minutes. No new inning after the time has expired. Finish the inning unless the home team is at bat and leading the game. Please be aware that there may be cases in which the second game may need to be called on account of darkness. If this occurs, the game will be considered complete at the last completed inning.
GS3 Equality Rule: (GS3ER)
Travel time & expense = to field prep time & expense.
So the trade-off for Hosting HOME Games is = to traveling to AWAY games
Field Prep Time & Expense = Travel Time & Expense

Questions...Please call Kathy @ 614-717-9934
grandslaminfo.com
manninosgrandslamusa@gmail.com
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