2016 Tewksbury Girls Softball League - League Athletics
2016 Tewksbury Girls Softball League 7th Annual Think Pink Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament Welcome! We would like to thank you for coming to the 7th Annual Tewksbury Girls Softball Think Pink Tournament. This welcome package should include everything you need to make this weekend an enjoyable one for you and your family. Please adhere to your schedule as I tried to accommodate everyone’s request but it’s not always possible. If you are moving between fields, you’ll be given a few minutes grace time to arrive and setup. All the fields are located at the main complex on Livingston St. With Hazel, Volunteer & Alumni in the Field of Dreams complex at the top of the hill above the football field & Field 1 across the street from the football field in the open field area. Memorial, Millett & Earnest fields are behind the Recreation Center located at 286 Livingston St. JR & Conlon are located just around the corner at the Wynn Middle School, 1 Griffin Way (or Victor Dr.). Included in this package you will find: • •
Tournament guidelines Directions to the fields
We hope that all the information you need is included in this package and is easy to understand. Please call or e-mail me if you need additional information, now or at any time during the tournament. Thank you again for entering our tournament and good luck. Alan Noyes 508-320-4022 (cell) E-mail: [email protected] General Information • ASA Rules will be in effect except where noted in the tournament guidelines. •
The Tournament Director reserves the right to change the location, opponent and times of games based on weather and field conditions. The Tournament Director may also change the game time limits if necessary to ensure equal pool games.
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The home team is the official scorer.
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Each team is responsible for their first aid needs and cleaning their dugout after games.
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10U will have 1 umpire per game - 2 umpires for the Semi-Finals & Championship games.
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12U will have 1 umpire per game – 2 umpires for the Quarter, Semi-Finals & Championship games.
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14u will have 1 umpire per game – 2 umpires for Quarter finals, Semi Finals & Championship games.
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16U games will have two umpires for all games.
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Smoking and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited at tournament sites.
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Use of private grills at the fields is strictly forbidden. Please do not bring gas or barbecue grills.
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Coaches, you will not be contacted after the last game on Saturday with your game time & field for Sunday, rather you are asked to go to www.itournamentbrackets.com the same place you got the schedule for Sunday’s games
• Report scores to Tournament Officials, at the fields, right after game VIA TEXT, When
you text please include age groups & Team Names. TEXT TO AL NOYES 508-3204022 •
Seeding Scores will be posted at the concession tent at the Field of Dreams Complex and also at www.itournamentbrackets.com
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Each team must check in at the Tent before their first game with a signed ASA roster, a certificate of insurance, Birth Certificates & contact information. MVP Coupons: When you check in prior to your first game you will receive 3 player of the game coupons. Immediately after the game each team will name a member of the opposing team as “Player of the game”. Players can turn in the player of the coupons at the concession trailer at Field of Dreams. We encourage all coaches to confer with the other team to make sure players do not get named player of the game more than once.
Directions and Field Locations
All Fields - coming from the South on Rte 495 North Take Exit 38. Go left off ramp onto Rt. 38. Travel on Rt. 38 for 2-2 1/2 miles to Tewksbury Center. Memorial, Millett, Ernest, Hazel, Volunteer, Alumni and Field 1 Fields – 250 Livingston Street. At Set of lights at Gazebo/Town Hall take a left & bear right on to East. St. Continue past East Street fields on left and take next right onto Livingston Street. Memorial, Millett, and Ernest fields are located 1 mile on right behind Recreation Center. Hazel, Volunteer, and Alumni fields are up the hill past the football field on the right. Field 1 is across the street from the other 5 fields and there is a parking lot adjacent to the field opposite the tennis courts.
All fields from Rt. 93 Coming from the South on Rte 93 North Take Dascomb Road exit Take left off ramp
Coming from the North on Rte 93 South Take Dascomb Road exit Go left off ramp, travel 1/8 mile, go right
For Memorial, Millett, Ernest, Hazel, Volunteer, Alumni and Field 1 Fields – 250 Livingston Street Travel 2 miles and take left onto Livingston Street at traffic light. Fields are located 1 mile on right behind Recreation Center. Hazel , Volunteer, and Alumni fields are up the hill past the football field on the right. Field 1 is across the street from the other 5 fields and there is a parking lot adjacent to the field opposite the tennis courts. Memorial, Millett, Ernest Fields. These 3 Fields are located at the lower half of the Complex behind the Recreation Center & Basketball courts. Hazel, Volunteer, Alumni These 3 Fields are Located in the Upper half of the Complex above the football field with parking across the street. Field 1 Is Located across the street from the Football Field Conlon & JR Fields Are located at the Wynn Middle School 1 Griffin Way, Sometimes GPS will not show that address so use Victor Dr.
From Dascomb Rd. exit off 93 Travel 2 miles and take left onto Livingston Street at traffic light. Follow Livingston St. all the way to the end, past the Field of Dreams Complex. Take a right on to Main St. (RT 38) at traffic light. Follow for Approx 1.2 miles at 2nd set of lights take right on Victor Dr. Follow up to the Middle school 1st field on right is Conlon, Follow drive way for school around school to the right & in the back right side of the school is JR Field. (JR Field is also available by walking from Memorial field)
Tournament Guidelines Time Limit Games will have 1 hour and 30 minute time limit. No new inning may start after this time. Time limit is in effect through the quarterfinals. We are using the ASA run-ahead rule of 15 runs after 3 innings, 12 after 4 and 8 runs after 5 innings. The Semi-final and Final are not timed. Batting For each game, teams will have the option of using either a 9-player line-up. For a 9 player line- up, full ASA rules apply (including use of Flex/DP player) .
or A continuous batting order consisting of all girls present at the game. If a batter leaves the game she will be considered an out at her time to bat unless it is for medical/health reasons. Only players listed in the batting order are eligible to play in the field. In order to speed up games, courtesy runners will be allowed for the next inning catcher only, when there are two outs. The courtesy runner will be the last out made in the inning. The batting guidelines are in effect for pool play and elimination games.
Infield Practice Infield or batting practice is NOT allowed on the game field. Please keep the practice in the outfield grass to give workers time and safety to prepare the playing surface. Ties and Playoff Tiebreaker Ties are allowed in Pool Play. However, if a game is tied after 7 innings and the time limit has not expired, the game will continue with the International Tiebreaker in effect starting with the 8th inning and until the time limit has been reached. If the teams are still tied at the conclusion of the last completed inning and the time limit has expired, the game is scored as a tie. On Sunday elimination games, the time limit is in effect through the quarterfinals. The International Tiebreaker will be used starting with the 8th inning or at the time limit, which ever comes first. Example 6 innings complete at the time limit, ITB begins in the 7th. For the Semifinal and Championship game there is no time limit. The International Tiebreaker will be in effect for Semifinal and Championship Rounds starting with the 8th inning and until a winner emerges. Seeding Seeding will be based on the following: Win/Loss/Tie record within the division (total Points) is the first criteria. 2-points will be awarded for a win; 1-point will be awarded for a tie; 0-points will be awarded for a loss.
In the event of teams being tied with the same win/loss/tie record, the following tiebreaker rules apply: • Head to Head Competition (if 2 teams are tied and have played each other) • Least Runs Allowed • If still tied after least runs allowed Coin Flip If a team forfeits a game, the Tournament Director may choose to drop them in the seeding. Seeding and scores will be posted for each division at the fields where your games are played. Home Team Pool Play: The home team will be decided by a double coin flip with the umpire prior to the start of the game. Elimination: The highest seed will be the home team. If the age division is using cross-over pools for the Elimination games, and if 2 teams have the same seed, a coin-flip will determine the home team, otherwise the higher seed. Team Requirements All teams are required to have rosters, verification of insurance and birth certificates. Teams are required to have these items in their possession at all games, available for inspection. Disputes The on field umpire will settle disputes pertaining to ASA rules. The Umpire In-Chief and the Tournament Director will settle disputes pertaining to these tournament guidelines. No protests will be accepted after the game. Just a friendly reminder the clock keeps running on a dispute. Rain Policy-Pool Play • If a game is interrupted by rain at the end of an inning, and the time limit has expired, the game will be declared complete. •
If a game is interrupted by rain during an inning, and the time limit has expired during the delay, the score shall revert back to the previously completed inning.
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Games subsequent to the delay will remain at seven innings and the 1 hour and 30 minute time limit, unless in the tournament director’s opinion, all subsequent games should be shortened to keep the schedule on track.
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The above rule can be applied to any portion of the tournament at the Tournament Directors discretion. If the tournament is back on schedule the games will return to seven innings and the 1 hour and 30 minute time limit.
•
During pool play. Games will be considered complete after 1 complete inning. Games that do not make 1 complete inning will recorded a 0-0 tie for seeding purposes.
Rain Policy-Championship round If the rain occurs on Sunday and it is impossible to complete the tournament, the Champion will be the highest seed remaining. The tournament could not continue due to the weather/field conditions and the Championship game was in progress and no completed inning resulted in a team ahead.
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If the tournament is declared over due to weather or field conditions being deemed un-playable during the Championship game the score of the last COMPLETED inning will be used to determining the Champion, starting with the last completed inning and rolling back each inning until one team was ahead at the conclusion of that inning. If all rolled back innings were tied the result will be Co-Champions for that age division.
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The objective of the rain policy is to be fair to all participants and give everyone the same amount of games. Every effort will be made to be fair to everyone. However, there may be unforeseen and complicated circumstances that make a totally acceptable conclusion impossible to obtain.
•
Trophy ceremony immediately follows Championship game at the concession trailer.
Tournament guidelines Directions to the fields
We hope that all the information you need is included in this package and is easy to understand. Please call or e-mail me if you need additional information, now or at any time during the tournament. Thank you again for entering our tournament and good luck. Alan Noyes 508-320-4022 (cell) E-mail: [email protected] General Information • ASA Rules will be in effect except where noted in the tournament guidelines. •
The Tournament Director reserves the right to change the location, opponent and times of games based on weather and field conditions. The Tournament Director may also change the game time limits if necessary to ensure equal pool games.
•
The home team is the official scorer.
•
Each team is responsible for their first aid needs and cleaning their dugout after games.
•
10U will have 1 umpire per game - 2 umpires for the Semi-Finals & Championship games.
•
12U will have 1 umpire per game – 2 umpires for the Quarter, Semi-Finals & Championship games.
•
14u will have 1 umpire per game – 2 umpires for Quarter finals, Semi Finals & Championship games.
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16U games will have two umpires for all games.
•
Smoking and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited at tournament sites.
•
Use of private grills at the fields is strictly forbidden. Please do not bring gas or barbecue grills.
•
Coaches, you will not be contacted after the last game on Saturday with your game time & field for Sunday, rather you are asked to go to www.itournamentbrackets.com the same place you got the schedule for Sunday’s games
• Report scores to Tournament Officials, at the fields, right after game VIA TEXT, When
you text please include age groups & Team Names. TEXT TO AL NOYES 508-3204022 •
Seeding Scores will be posted at the concession tent at the Field of Dreams Complex and also at www.itournamentbrackets.com
•
Each team must check in at the Tent before their first game with a signed ASA roster, a certificate of insurance, Birth Certificates & contact information. MVP Coupons: When you check in prior to your first game you will receive 3 player of the game coupons. Immediately after the game each team will name a member of the opposing team as “Player of the game”. Players can turn in the player of the coupons at the concession trailer at Field of Dreams. We encourage all coaches to confer with the other team to make sure players do not get named player of the game more than once.
Directions and Field Locations
All Fields - coming from the South on Rte 495 North Take Exit 38. Go left off ramp onto Rt. 38. Travel on Rt. 38 for 2-2 1/2 miles to Tewksbury Center. Memorial, Millett, Ernest, Hazel, Volunteer, Alumni and Field 1 Fields – 250 Livingston Street. At Set of lights at Gazebo/Town Hall take a left & bear right on to East. St. Continue past East Street fields on left and take next right onto Livingston Street. Memorial, Millett, and Ernest fields are located 1 mile on right behind Recreation Center. Hazel, Volunteer, and Alumni fields are up the hill past the football field on the right. Field 1 is across the street from the other 5 fields and there is a parking lot adjacent to the field opposite the tennis courts.
All fields from Rt. 93 Coming from the South on Rte 93 North Take Dascomb Road exit Take left off ramp
Coming from the North on Rte 93 South Take Dascomb Road exit Go left off ramp, travel 1/8 mile, go right
For Memorial, Millett, Ernest, Hazel, Volunteer, Alumni and Field 1 Fields – 250 Livingston Street Travel 2 miles and take left onto Livingston Street at traffic light. Fields are located 1 mile on right behind Recreation Center. Hazel , Volunteer, and Alumni fields are up the hill past the football field on the right. Field 1 is across the street from the other 5 fields and there is a parking lot adjacent to the field opposite the tennis courts. Memorial, Millett, Ernest Fields. These 3 Fields are located at the lower half of the Complex behind the Recreation Center & Basketball courts. Hazel, Volunteer, Alumni These 3 Fields are Located in the Upper half of the Complex above the football field with parking across the street. Field 1 Is Located across the street from the Football Field Conlon & JR Fields Are located at the Wynn Middle School 1 Griffin Way, Sometimes GPS will not show that address so use Victor Dr.
From Dascomb Rd. exit off 93 Travel 2 miles and take left onto Livingston Street at traffic light. Follow Livingston St. all the way to the end, past the Field of Dreams Complex. Take a right on to Main St. (RT 38) at traffic light. Follow for Approx 1.2 miles at 2nd set of lights take right on Victor Dr. Follow up to the Middle school 1st field on right is Conlon, Follow drive way for school around school to the right & in the back right side of the school is JR Field. (JR Field is also available by walking from Memorial field)
Tournament Guidelines Time Limit Games will have 1 hour and 30 minute time limit. No new inning may start after this time. Time limit is in effect through the quarterfinals. We are using the ASA run-ahead rule of 15 runs after 3 innings, 12 after 4 and 8 runs after 5 innings. The Semi-final and Final are not timed. Batting For each game, teams will have the option of using either a 9-player line-up. For a 9 player line- up, full ASA rules apply (including use of Flex/DP player) .
or A continuous batting order consisting of all girls present at the game. If a batter leaves the game she will be considered an out at her time to bat unless it is for medical/health reasons. Only players listed in the batting order are eligible to play in the field. In order to speed up games, courtesy runners will be allowed for the next inning catcher only, when there are two outs. The courtesy runner will be the last out made in the inning. The batting guidelines are in effect for pool play and elimination games.
Infield Practice Infield or batting practice is NOT allowed on the game field. Please keep the practice in the outfield grass to give workers time and safety to prepare the playing surface. Ties and Playoff Tiebreaker Ties are allowed in Pool Play. However, if a game is tied after 7 innings and the time limit has not expired, the game will continue with the International Tiebreaker in effect starting with the 8th inning and until the time limit has been reached. If the teams are still tied at the conclusion of the last completed inning and the time limit has expired, the game is scored as a tie. On Sunday elimination games, the time limit is in effect through the quarterfinals. The International Tiebreaker will be used starting with the 8th inning or at the time limit, which ever comes first. Example 6 innings complete at the time limit, ITB begins in the 7th. For the Semifinal and Championship game there is no time limit. The International Tiebreaker will be in effect for Semifinal and Championship Rounds starting with the 8th inning and until a winner emerges. Seeding Seeding will be based on the following: Win/Loss/Tie record within the division (total Points) is the first criteria. 2-points will be awarded for a win; 1-point will be awarded for a tie; 0-points will be awarded for a loss.
In the event of teams being tied with the same win/loss/tie record, the following tiebreaker rules apply: • Head to Head Competition (if 2 teams are tied and have played each other) • Least Runs Allowed • If still tied after least runs allowed Coin Flip If a team forfeits a game, the Tournament Director may choose to drop them in the seeding. Seeding and scores will be posted for each division at the fields where your games are played. Home Team Pool Play: The home team will be decided by a double coin flip with the umpire prior to the start of the game. Elimination: The highest seed will be the home team. If the age division is using cross-over pools for the Elimination games, and if 2 teams have the same seed, a coin-flip will determine the home team, otherwise the higher seed. Team Requirements All teams are required to have rosters, verification of insurance and birth certificates. Teams are required to have these items in their possession at all games, available for inspection. Disputes The on field umpire will settle disputes pertaining to ASA rules. The Umpire In-Chief and the Tournament Director will settle disputes pertaining to these tournament guidelines. No protests will be accepted after the game. Just a friendly reminder the clock keeps running on a dispute. Rain Policy-Pool Play • If a game is interrupted by rain at the end of an inning, and the time limit has expired, the game will be declared complete. •
If a game is interrupted by rain during an inning, and the time limit has expired during the delay, the score shall revert back to the previously completed inning.
•
Games subsequent to the delay will remain at seven innings and the 1 hour and 30 minute time limit, unless in the tournament director’s opinion, all subsequent games should be shortened to keep the schedule on track.
•
The above rule can be applied to any portion of the tournament at the Tournament Directors discretion. If the tournament is back on schedule the games will return to seven innings and the 1 hour and 30 minute time limit.
•
During pool play. Games will be considered complete after 1 complete inning. Games that do not make 1 complete inning will recorded a 0-0 tie for seeding purposes.
Rain Policy-Championship round If the rain occurs on Sunday and it is impossible to complete the tournament, the Champion will be the highest seed remaining. The tournament could not continue due to the weather/field conditions and the Championship game was in progress and no completed inning resulted in a team ahead.
•
If the tournament is declared over due to weather or field conditions being deemed un-playable during the Championship game the score of the last COMPLETED inning will be used to determining the Champion, starting with the last completed inning and rolling back each inning until one team was ahead at the conclusion of that inning. If all rolled back innings were tied the result will be Co-Champions for that age division.
•
The objective of the rain policy is to be fair to all participants and give everyone the same amount of games. Every effort will be made to be fair to everyone. However, there may be unforeseen and complicated circumstances that make a totally acceptable conclusion impossible to obtain.
•
Trophy ceremony immediately follows Championship game at the concession trailer.
