Softball

2011 Women's Softball Information

Director: Bill Given

Assistants: Krista Mayes, Doug Bergen, Bob Burt

Technical Director: John Peters

Tournament Committee:
Brad Hafen, Terri Rosenberg, Marge Shakespeare, Denise Wilstead, Gaile Sandberg, Mary Jo Hafen, Dave Burriel, Tom Duce, Don Hilts, Keith Jorgenson, Lowell Walker, Frank Mitchell, Jim Robertson, John Whatcott, Bill Haynes, Lloyd Cooper, John Zarata

Schedule:
50+, 55+
Thursday, Oct. 6, 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Friday, Oct. 7, 8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 8, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

60+, 65+, 70+, 74+
Monday, Oct. 10, 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Download Softball Schedule - Women 50+ / 55+
Download Softball Schedule - Women 60+ / 65+ / 70+

Venues:
Canyons Complex - 1890 W 2000 N, St. George
Bloomington Softball Diamonds - 650 Man-o-War Road, St. George
Gubler Park - 2375 Rachel Dr., Santa Clara
Little Valley Softball Complex - 2995 S 2350 E, St. George

Divisions:
50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 74+

Sport Fee:
$10 Per Person Per Team

Registration Deadline
Early Bird Deadline (Save $20) – August 1
Final Registration Deadline – September 1

REGISTRATION RULES
• Registered teams can be found by clicking here. Additional teams will be accepted as space allows.
• Individual team members must register by September 1.
• Team members will be required to enter their team number when registering.
• As players register they will be automatically added to the team roster.
• Teams with less than 10 players on their roster on September 1, may be cancelled and there will be no refund.
• After September 1, changes can be made to the team roster by calling the HWSG office and speaking directly to Diane (Sports Dept.). All rosters are final at the mangers meeting unless approved by the tournament director.
• Schedules will be available by September 25.
• Players may play on multiple teams if they are registered for each team before the September 1st deadline. The teams must be in different age divisions. A player may play in a younger age division, but not older. If the playing times of the two teams conflict, the player will have to choose which team she will play for. Players that register for multiple softball teams must pay the sport fees for each team.
• All age divisions may have up to 11 defensive players.

MANDATORY MANAGERS MEETINGS
50+, 55+ - Wednesday, Oct. 5 - 6:00 pm - Dixie Center - 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George
60+, 65+, 70+, 74+ - Sunday, Oct. 9 - 7:00 pm - Dixie Center - 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George

FORMAT / RULES
• Download Softball Rule Book.
• Tournament is sanctioned by the American Fastpitch Association - Slowpitch. AFA - Slowpitch rules will govern play.
• Teams will be guaranteed five games, weather permitting.
• Depending on the number of teams in an age division, teams will be separated into skill divisions (Division l, ll, lll - Division l being the highest).
• Balls will be .47 C.O.R. / .375 compression.
• All bats stamped by the manufacturer and meeting the 1.20 bpf or 1.21 bpf standard are approved with the exception of the Miken Ultra I.
• All players must have numbers (minimum 6" high) on the back of their jersey.
• At the beginning of the last inning, if the run differential is ten or more runs and both managers agree we will implement the filp-flop rule.
• An illegal pitch will be signaled and verbally called at the point the pitch becomes illegal.
• Only players who play on a team during round-robin play will be eligible to play on that same team for the championship tournament.
• Each team member must check-in at the Dixie Center where they will be required to present a photo ID verifying their name and date of birth.
• If any team member is not registered and checked-in, the entire team will forfeit that game (unless prior arrangements were made with the HWSG office or a member of the tournament committee).
• HWSG ID Badges and photo ID must be in players’ possession during all games and will be randomly checked.

MEDALS
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to each team member in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams of each division. Medals will be presented after each “medal” game.

SPORT SPONSOR SOCIALS (Ticket Required)
50+, 55+
Date: Saturday, Oct. 8
Time: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Location: Canyons Complex, 1890 West 2000 North, St. George