ASA Tournament Valley Extreme JUNE ASA Eastern National Qualifier

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Teams:

Here are the dates and locations for the ASA Eastern National tournament:

August 1-7, 2011

10U – Salem, VA
12U – Salem , VA
14U – Sterling, VA
16U – Salem, VA
18U – York, PA


Take Care

Greg Bensing
Tournament Director

 

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Don’t be fooled by the high price…….

For example our Valley Extreme price tag is $350 no more discussion! Every team reaps the lower cost benefit of our entry fee. Wait, for that one team in each age group that wins we do not offer that “ONE” paid berth…..we truly are sorry! We believe on a lower cost for all the participating teams. If you host 65 teams at $75 extra, minus your five paid berths…..well you can do the math…..who really wins here?

Our individual 1st place trophies are ~$7.00, which is about a “wash” if we were to replace the trophies with championship t-shirts. I’m not sure who charges $15 for a t-shirt, but not somebody the Valley Extreme would use.

Thanks for all the support (IM's, e-mails, & phone calls) and see you all in June!

Greg Bensing
Tournament Director

 

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ASA Eastern National Qualifier - June 3-5, 2011

60 team spots available

Candlelite Knolls - Home of the Valley Extreme

Site of the ASA 14U State Tournament

Four game guaranteed

Only $350!!!!!!

Tournament Director
Greg Bensing
330-307-9315

 

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14U Teams:

I have just been told by our ASA representative that the 2011 pitching distance will remain at 40 feet decided at the national rules meeting in Louisiana.

Take Care

Greg Bensing
Tournament Director

 

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Out of Town Teams:

The Valley Extreme has just added our “4th” sponsored hotel!!! Please call Sammy at 330-759-7632 for “team group” rates, and mention that you are competing in a Valley Extreme tournament. This hotel has 152 rooms and is only 14 miles from our ballfields, the entire driving distance is highway miles.

Metroplex Center & Hotel
1620 Motor Inn Drive
Girard, OH 44420

Take Care

Greg Bensing
Valley Extreme
Tournament Director

 

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Teams:

The Valley Extreme will be allowing the follwing for pool play (strict ASA rules for Sunday bracket play):

1. Two EP's during pool play
2. Courtesy runners for the pitcher or catcher will be the last out

See you all in June!

Greg Bensing
Tournament Director

 

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Teams:

Yes!!!!! We will be providing you a list of colleges that will be coming to watch the girls play in Cortland, Ohio over the weekend of June 4-6, 2011. Here is a list of some local colleges that attended in the past:

1. Youngstown State University
2. Hiram College
3. Malone University
4. Ursuline College
5. Muskingum College
6. Thiel College
7. Mount Union
8. John Carroll
9. Slippery Rock
10. Gannon
11. Clarion
12. Mercyhurst

Plus the “MOST” economical entry fee at $350 in NE OHIO for a 4GG ASA ENQ!!!!

See you all in June

Greg Bensing
Tournament Director

 

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ALL TEAMS:

The Valley Extreme ASA ENQ Tournament registration will have the follow process when registering your team for this event……no exceptions!

All paperwork will be submitted to the Tournament Director at Candlelite Knolls at least one hour prior to your 1st scheduled pool play game. Your team will forfeit all games until the registration information is complete. The Tournament Director will have a large envelop per team to temporary hold all registration material and will be returned to you after your team has either been eliminated or has won the tournament. It is the team’s responsibility to pick up their envelope after the tournament.

The following information is required:

• 2011 ASA Sanction Number (will try to obtain prior to the tournament)
• ASA roster w/coach’s signature (original)
• ASA roster w/coach’s signature (copy) – will be turned into the state
• Copy of Accidental Insurance
• Copy of Liability Insurance
• All rostered Player’s Birth Certificates

Birth certificates WILL BE checked against your turned in signed roster. Please make sure your birth certificates are in order with the names on your submitted roster.

This information will be e-mailed to all registered teams after May 20, 2011.

Any questions call me at 330-307-9315, or email me at lions223@aol.com

Take Care

Greg Bensing
Valley Extreme
Tournament Director

 

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Teams:

Most teams want value for their entry fee and want to play. We have already stated the facts that we are the most economical tournament in NE Ohio, and that we have four fields with tarps to assure play.

One more thing that the Valley Extreme tournament offers is trying to play as many innings in each game as time allows. To do this over the years we have worked with the umpires to understand where time is lost. And to be honest, it is lost due to throwing the ball around between innings and not being ready to go. If you figure five minutes between inning, times five innings, you have just lost two innings of play time.

At Valley Extreme tournaments the umpires will instruct your team in the following:

To start the game:
• At the start of the 1st inning of each game, the home & away team will be allow to throw the ball around in the infield and outfield.
• Pitcher gets 5 pitches to start

After the 1st inning:
• No balls for the infield and outfield
• Pitcher gets only two pitches

During the game:
• Umpires will require catcher's to keep their leg guards on between innings
• Unless batting, base running, bathroom break, or medical need

So come and check out the Valley Extreme were you play for less, play period (tarps), and play more innings.

See you all in June!

Greg Bensing
Tournament Director

 

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Teams:

OK..after getting numerous requests for accepting a deposit, the Valley Extreme has decided to accept a $100 deposit.

We understand fundraising, the tough economic times, buying uniforms, indoor practice rentals, all which weigh heavy on when to send in tournament entry fees. The balance of our $350 entry fee ($250) will be due no later than April 29th, 2011. After April 29th, the $100 deposit will be non-refundable.

See everyone in June!

Take Care

Greg Bensing
Tournament Director

 

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Hi Greg
Dave Crismon from the Col county Crush, we want to be in the early june
tournament in the 18u division.
thanks DC

 

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Dave:

GREAT! We are glad to have the Columbiana County Crush participating. I will update our team listing to show your team and another 18U we received last night.

Take Care
Greg Bensing

 

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The Valley Extreme welcomes the 18U Road Runner Power team......good luck ladies!

 

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The Valley Extreme welcomes the 12U Ohio Blast (Frank) team......good luck ladies!

 

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Hi greg,
Hey John Frank is an 14u team. I am checking with my Florida girl (pitcher) she may be back up here for that date. If so count us in. My other two pitchers may still be in High School ball; as soon as I find out I will send the check if all is well

Ohio Blast Miokovic 14U

 

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Ron:

No problem....tell your player good luck in Florida! Who are your other two pitchers? Are they playing in PA?

Take Care
Greg Bensing
Tournament Director

 

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Teams:

Remember the Valley Extreme will reserve your team's spot for $100 deposit. This tournament at $350 is the cheapest ASA ENQ tournament in NE Ohio.

Have a safe Holiday!

Take Care
Greg Bensing
Tournament Director

 

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No my One player (pitcher) lives in Florida, she joins our team aroud end of may beginning of June. My Daughter went down a few weeks ago to play on their team. I have four pitchers, one is from Pa

 

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Teams:

The questions have come up regarding “background checks” and “Ace Certification”. Per our ASA Representative….any adult coaching inside a dugout is required by ASA to have had a “background check”. Also, ASA requires that at least one adult on your team have “Ace Certification”.

The Valley Extreme Tournaments “WILL NOT” be requiring verification that these two items have been completed.

Keep the questions coming…

Take Care

Greg Bensing
Tournament Director

 

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ASA Teams:

CORRECTION, CORRECTION, CORRECTION

Per a recent conversation with our ASA State Director (Warren Jones) the requirements for "Background Checks" and "Ace Certification" for 2011 has changed!

BACKGROUND CHECKS

All adults that will be in your team's dugout "MUST" have a background check, and these adults will need to be registered during the tournament check in process. ASA will be providing these adults with a certification document (card) that verifies that the adult has passed a background check. A copy of this verification will need to be handed into the tournament director during the registration process prior to your team's first game. These are the ONLY adults that are permitted inside your team's dugout!

ACE CERTIFICATION

Each ASA team must have at least one team representative that has Ace Certification. This representative "MUST" be present in the dugout throughout each played tournament game. A background check is an element in the registration for the Ace Certification. ASA will be providing these adults with a certification document (card) that verifies that the adult has passed the Ace Certification process. A copy of this verification will need to be handed into the tournament director during the registration process prior to your team's first game.

If you have any additional questions please contact your local ASA Representative. Sorry for the confusion.

Take Care

Greg Bensing
Tournament Director