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2011 SPA/SSWS National
Qualifier – Council Bluffs, IA
Wednesday/Thursday,
June 1-2: 65/70/75/80 Divisions
INFORMATION PACKET
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT MATTER PAGE
Tournament Overview
1-2
Team Entry Form: Complete and Return (Deadline May 9, 2011)
3
Team Check-In Guidelines & Procedures 4
Hotel/Motel Accommodations & Rates (Will be sent to managers in March)
SPA and/or SSWS Registration Forms, Requirements and
Guidelines:
To view, type, print, sign and submit the following required forms to
SPA and/or SSWS Headquarters sufficiently in advance of the
required
Deadlines of May 9, 2011,
Click Forms or Registration on the following
websites:
http://softballspa.com http://www.nascs.org
SPA Team
Registration, National Player Registration, Official Team
Roster and Player Addition &
Player Release Forms
SSWS/NASCS
National Player Registration Identification Card, Official
Team Roster & Players Contract and
Official Team Roster Changes
SPA Basic Rules, Policies & Procedures – Click Playing Rules on
website at:
http://softballspa.com
Nebraska Half-Century Softball
Challenge
2011 SPA/NASCS-SSWS
National Qualifier in Council Bluffs, IA
Wednesday/Thursday, June 1-2: 65/70/75/80 Divisions
Council Bluffs Recreation & Softball
Complex: I-80 Exit 2A
2900 Richard Downing Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA
Tournament
Overview
Nebraska Half Century Softball (NHCS), in cooperation with Nebraska Senior Softball, will be hosting a “double qualifier” Softball Players Association
(SPA) and
Senior Softball World Series (NASCS-SSWS) National Qualifying Tournament with teams
invited in four age divisions (65, 70, 75 and 80) and three classifications
(AA, AAA and Major, to compete for the NHCS Softball Challenge tournament championships. All participating teams may choose to
qualify in the SPA North America National
Championships in Dalton, GA
in early to mid-September and the Senior Softball World Series to be held in
Palm Springs, CA September 26-29.
AGE &
ELIGIBILITY: The
age a player attains on his birthday in 2010 is considered his age for the
entire calendar year. All players must
be born on or before December 31, 1946.
A player must meet the minimum age of the group in which he competes,
but may play in any younger age group. Every player will be required to
check-in prior to the first game and present his SPA and/or SSWS/NASCS
Photo I.D. Card, and driver’ license (if so requested)
depending on which national softball association(s) your team desires to
qualify. Should a player compete in
this tournament and fail to furnish proof of official registration and
eligibility prior to the end of the tournament, the team, which he played for,
will forfeit all games in which the player participated.
BASIC RULES,
POLICY & PROCEDURES: In order to avoid any possible
misrepresentation or confusion during this tournament, it is important for each
and every team manager to know in advance and fully understand that all
competition during this tournament shall be conducted in accordance with
current SPA Softball Rules even
though your team may desire to qualify only for the Senior
Softball World Series. SPA headquarters will mail the 2011 SPA Rule Book to each team manager shortly
after your team’s annual Team Registration Form,
Official Team Roster and $30.00
registration fee is received by SPA
headquarters. Every team must be officially
registered for 2011 prior to May 1, 2011 with the respective senior
softball association(s), the team intends to qualify.
TOURNAMENT
FORMAT: Each team
is guaranteed a minimum of five games unless adverse weather
conditions occur. Tournament competition will be Round Robin Bracket play
with teams playing each opponent in their respective bracket. If eight or more teams are registered in
certain age division classifications, the schedule may consist of first day
pool play and double elimination championship the second day. In case of ties, the final standings and
tournament champion in each division and classification will be determined by (1)
Won/Loss record, (2) Head-to-Head Competition, (3) Least Runs Against (all
games) and (4) Run Margin Comparison (all games).
EQUIPMENT: BALLS: The
Baden Lexum and/or Dudley
Thunder approved slow pitch, 44 COR 375 compression, yellow optic softballs,
will be provided and used throughout the tournament. BATS: All bats must have a factory/manufactured stamp of 1.20 BPF and
will be subject to inspection prior to each game. The following bats are not approved for use in this
tournament; Miken Original (gray bat) and any titanium or fast pitch bat.
UNIFORM
APPAREL: All players on a team shall properly wear team jerseys, with
contrasting numbers a minimum of six (6) inches in height, and ball caps that
are alike in color, trim and style.
Uniforms shall be free of inappropriate symbols or wording. Street type clothing, shoes and jewelry that
are inappropriate will not be allowed and may cause player disqualification, if
not corrected.
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UMPIRES: One official umpire will work each game with the
exception of the championship finals when two umpires may be used. All umpire judgment calls are final. A Protest Fee of $50.00 must be posted at
the time of protest. If the protest is
ruled in your favor, your money will be returned.
LINE-UP
CARDS & SCOREKEEPERS: Team managers shall
provide their official game lineup and substitutes to the umpire and opposing
team manager at least 10 minutes prior to scheduled game time. A sufficient
number of four-part carbonless line-up cards will be provided to each team
manager prior to the start of the tournament. Each team shall be responsible
for keeping their own scorebook and the game umpire will update his scorecard
with the number of runs scored each inning by each team. Should a conflict occur at any time during
the game as to the correct score, this matter shall be promptly called to the
umpire’s attention and mutually resolved among the two team managers and
umpire.
DUGOUTS: Water and fresh fruit will be provided in each
dugout. Team managers and players are
encouraged to keep their dugout clean of paper cups and debris during and after
the conclusion of each game.
TOURNAMENT
SCHEDULE: Depending on the number of participating teams, as many as thirty
(36) games may be played each day on six (6) fields with games scheduled to
start at 8:00, 9:15, 10:30, 11:45 AM; and 1:00 and 2:15 PM. Game times may be modified, depending on the
number of registered teams. Tournament pairings and schedules for Round Robin
play will be available to all participating teams on our website and/or via
e-mail seven days prior to start of the tournament. Every effort will be
made to complete games on Thursday, June 2, no later than 3:00 PM to enable
teams to return home that day. A mandatory team managers’ meeting
will be held on Field No. 1 at 7:30
AM on June 1 prior to
the first tournament games to review rules and enable managers an opportunity
to present questions or any address any concerns.
TEAM CHECK-IN PROCEDURES: The
guidelines and procedures are included on page 4 in the tournament INFORMATION
PACKET.
SPECIAL
AWARDS: Team awards will be presented to the championship teams as well
as tournament championship shirts to each roster player who participated during
the tournament.
MOTEL
ACCOMMODATIONS: A complete
listing of selected motel accommodations with phone no., room
rates, and distance and directions from the softball complex will be
sent to all team managers on or before March 31. A substantial number of rooms will be blocked for “NHCS Tournament” teams at numerous motels in Omaha and
Council Bluffs at special reduced rates. However, available rooms
will be held only through May 15. It is recommended you
make your team’s reservations as early as possible to (1) avoid
late reservation problems, (2) take advantage of lower room rates and (3)
enable you to stay at those motels closest to the softball complex at a
reasonable rate. When you, as team manager, or your players, secure your
reservations, be sure to identify the name of your team as participating
in “NHCS Tournament,”
to ensure you receive the tournament
reduced room rates.
TEAM
REGISTRATION: Each team must
complete, sign and return the attached NHCS Official Team Registration Form, accompanied by the tournament entry fee of $390.00, payable to Dave Banghart, Tournament Director,
Nebraska Half Century Softball, 1734 North 127 Street, Omaha, NE
68154-3638, so as to be received in Omaha no later than
May 9, 2011.
TEAM ROSTERS
& OTHER FORMS: Depending on whether
your team desires to qualify for one or both of the softball associations’
championship tournaments, two TYPED
copies of the respective SPA and/or SSWS Official Team
Roster Form, must be completed and received in Omaha on or before
May 9. Hand written rosters will not be accepted! Team Managers may view, type player’s names, and other required information and then
print Team Roster Forms as well
as other required forms directly from the SPA
website at www.SoftballSPA.com, and/or the SSWS
website at http://www.nascs.org.
If any questions or concerns, please contact Dave
Banghart, Nebraska Half-Century Softball,
via e-mail to NHCSoftball@aol.com; or phone 402/445-0040 or 402/578-4612 (cell).
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Nebraska Half-Century Softball Challenge
2011 SPA/SSWS National Qualifier
(65/70/75/80
Divisions)