The field is packed with talented teams this year. I surely could have had 40. I stuck to the deadline I set as that is a convenience to the teams that entered before friday. i did juggle a few teams in the bracket, I had a waitlist to replace those teams.Looks like I have to juggle another as I write this.
The bracket has been online on usssa.com since friday.
Here is a few rules and reminders for the Tournament.
All games are at
Lincoln park
2501 Lincoln Park Dr, Columbus, IN 47201
This is one of the nicest dirt field complexes in the Midwest.
Please respect the park and pick up after yourself,slow pitch needs facilities like this, they hard to get with all the youth running at these facilities. This is the only date they have slow pitch in the prime season. Just an FYI, I got complaints from ISP when i ran the last big one there from their staff about dug outs being trashed, etc.
There is a gate fee, you have to enter from the south lot.You can park in the north lot, just have to walk around. The gate fee is 5.00.
The concession takes credit and cash.
Only service animals are allowed, on leashes.
This is a city park, no alcohol is allowed. You can consume all you want in the lot at your own risk.
Any weather issues before the tournament, i will notify you and post here. The forecast looks decent.
This a dual points tournament, just like everyone I run.
No uniform rule
No time limit
20-15-10 run rule
Winners bracket winner is home team for championship- flip for the if.
BYOB
Any legal USSSA or GSL ball.
No Stadiums or Demarini GSL Nation balls. No pink balls.
Have to usssa or GSL stamped legal balls.
I will not have balls for sale.
Substitutions must be announced..
Coaches, you only need to check in the office , if you have not paid or have any questions. You do need to get your players there early for bat testing. As the line can get pretty long.
_____________________
USSSA Pitching- Have to toe the rubber this year.
_____________________
Bat testing:
We will be testing in the front diamonds by the office.
1 bat per player and only 1. If one fails you get 1 more chance. We only test a bat 1 time, 1 side etc.
Please do not berate my tester, that could be subject for removal from the tournament.
if you want to test another, come in the office after 12 noon, it will be 3.00 per bat.
All bats must have the designated sticker at all times, if you enter the box w/o a sticker and caught, an out will be declared and the bat must be re-tested.
All bats must be 240 stamped. Even if we test a 220 bat and you are caught in the box or hit with one, you will be declared out. It is your responsibility to provide our tester a legal bat to be tested.
Please remove all your old stickers. Use goo gone or peel them off.
If we test a bat that is what we consider, ridiculous, we may cut it or sand off the stamp, they are illegal to use in any USSSA/GSL play. Keep them in the trunk.
We all know that some bats have been Temporarily been banned. We will see how that plays out. The penalty for any of these bats is the same as a 220 or non stickered bat.
It is the players responsibility to retrieve a failed bat, once your team is eliminated.
We may spot check bats.
----------------
Courtesy- anyone on the roster, 1 Time per inning.
Mandatory Courtesy for the Pitcher-anyone on the roster.
------------
3 hr/IE/DHH
E- 1Hr/E/DHH
----------------
There is zero tolerance for any Unsportsmanlike actions with anyone, anywhere in the park, especially the Umpires. We will not tolerate excessive arguing calls, etc.
Any player kicked out of a game for unsportsmanlike conduct, will sit their next game, that will move to the next tournament if necessary..
Anyone sitting out due to being ejected or sitting out from a previous tournament, can not be in the dug out, bleachers or anywhere near the field..
-------------------------
Prizes:
Mens E
1,000 cash and rings to winner
unpaid berth
500 cash
unpaid berth- 2nd place.
mens D
1,000 cash and rings
unpaid berth 1st place.
500 cash
unpaid berth- 2nd place
________________________
Rosters:
All players must be online.
All players must be in eligible status.
No guest rosters for this, the system is working now.Have to be in eligible status.
If you need help, contact your state director,as I can only help Indiana teams and that is enough work for me,lol.
Rosters will lock on Friday at 7.00 PM...
___________
I have had out state teams ask about playing in the main State tournament for USSSA and GSL both at the new Turf facility in late July and August.
Here is the answer. I only have so many spots available. I am running multiple divisions again. I have to run a Women's division. And co-ed will be on Sunday.
For E I am not taking any out state teams,I can fill those slots. I am for the 1st time taking them in the D. And teams that have played in my Tournaments get 1st choice,I probably can not take all of you, enter early if you want a spot. It will be 100% Fri/sat. I may even use an overflow facility, it will not be the park in Avon.
The Spring states are open to all teams, The E will be in Bloomington or central Indiana, as i had an Issue with the park in Avon. The C/D is in Bloomington, it could be just D, who knows what the C teams are doing,SMh.
Here is a link for Indiana Tournaments. yes, i do not open the team list for several reasons. I will open the main State Tournament for entries.
http://www.usssa.com/slowpitch/eventSearch/?sportID=17&seasonID=27&class=0Žion=425&period=-30
--------------------
If you have not paid yet, we only take cash, venmo or paypal at the park... No checks or credit cards.
sportsad46@cs.com---paypal
@Richard-Foltz-7 Venmo
We know you have a choice, we thank you for choosing USSSA/GSL for the weekend.
Play the Biggest and the Best- play USSSA/GSL
R. Foltz