FINLANDIA DOME TOURNAMENT 11
TH
ANNUAL 2014
COACHES PACKET
Packet includes: Schedule, Rules, All-tournament team information and Selection Form Contact Person: Will Williams, Game Event Coordinator – (906) 748-1694 Curtis Wittenberg, Assistant A.D. / SID – (906) 281-1032
2014 SCHEDULE: 3/1/14 Game 8:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m.
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FIELD #1
Game
Field #2
2 4 6 8 10 12
Simpson vs. Concordia(WI) Edgewood vs. UW-Superior Concordia(WI) vs. UW-Superior Simpson vs. Lakeland Carroll vs. UW-Oshkosh Carroll vs. Lakeland
Finlandia vs. Marian Finlandia vs. Simpson Marian vs. Mt. Mary Finlandia vs. Edgewood Simpson vs. Mt. Mary Finlandia vs. UW-Oshkosh
3/2/14 8:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Game
Field #1
Game
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Simpson vs. Marian Simpson vs. UW-Oshkosh Mt. Mary vs. Concordia(WI) UW-Superior vs. Marian UW-Superior vs. Finlandia
14 16 18 20 22
Field #2 Edgewood vs. Mt. Mary Carroll vs. Edgewood Finlandia vs. Lakeland Concordia(WI) vs. Carroll Lakeland vs. UW-Oshkosh
FIELDS: Field #1is located straight ahead as you enter the Superior Dome and pass by the ticket desk. Also, it is the field on the West end of the Superior Dome. Field #2 is located to the right of Field #1 as you enter through the main tunnel at the Superior Dome. Also, it is the field on the East end of the Superior Dome.
RULES: NCAA rules apply. The 8 Run rule is in affect after five innings. International Tie Breaker is in effect if tied after 7th inning. (Runner on 2nd with no outs and no count) ** Make sure all substitutions go through the Home Plate Umpire. **
WORTH BALLS: Each team must bring one game ball per contest. The WORTH NC12L is the official ball.
HOME TEAM & DUGOUTS: Home team will be determined by coin flip prior to game. Teams may occupy either dugout.
PRE-GAME: Additional warm-up areas are available. There will be NO infield practice prior to the game on the playing field. Ground balls may be taken behind shortstop and second base.
TRAINER: A Certified Athletic Trainer is available during the tournament. To contact the trainer in advance or during the tournament, his contract information is as follows: Nate Larson 906-281-2248
[email protected] AWARDS: CHAMPIONSHIP PLAQUE – There will be a plaque awarded to the team with the best winning percentage at the tournament. The winning team will be added to the list of previous years champions. Tournament MVP Plaque – This plaque will be awarded to the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. This will be decided by submissions from each coach for the All-Tournament Team, as well as the official scorer’s at each field. All-Tournament Team Certificates – 10 All-Tournament Team Certificates will be awarded to the top 10 players in the tournament, not necessarily by position. These will be determined from the All-Tournament Team Selection Forms, as well as by votes from the official scorer’s at each field. The Tournament MVP (above) will be one of the 10 players receiving a certificate. Awards will be sent out within a couple of weeks of the tournament. Coaches, if you don’t submit an All-Tournament Team Selection Form, your players will be ineligible for any of the awards.
All-Tournament Team Selection Form Your Team: ___________________________________________________________ (School)
Your Top Player: _______________________________________________________ (Top Player from Your Team)
Top Player You Played Against: __________________________________________ (Player Name and Their School)
Coaches – Please make sure to take a few minutes following prior to leaving the tournament. Please list the top player for your team along with the top player out of all of the teams you faced throughout the tournament. Submit this form to the official’s scorer’s table at either Field #1 or Field #2.
PREFERRED FOOD SUPPLIERS OF THE FINLANDIA DOME TOURNAMENT: Jimmy Johns*^
1125 N. Third St.
906-226-9000
Togo’s Subs *^
1000 N. Third St.
906-226-6535
Border Grill*
800 N. Third St.
906-228-0100
Hudson’s Classic Grill & Bar
2433 US Hwy 41 W
906-225-5119
Perkins
2483 US Hwy 41 W
906-225-6900
* - Menu’s included
^ - Delivery Available