The Mid-Atlantic Gay Invitational Classic (MAGIC) Softball Tournament features Open B, C & D Division competition.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Events
MAGIC Tournament Registration & Beer Blast
7-10 pm
Sunday, October 10th
MAGIC Tournament Closing Party & Awards Ceremony
7-9 pm
Omega
2122 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Hotels
OPTION 1 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE!!
DOWNTOWN DC - Stay where all the action is... bars, restaurants, shopping, monuments, and museums.
Holiday Inn-Central/White House
1501 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Washington DC 20005
$139 / night
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OPTION 2
NEAR THE FIELDS - Don't want to deal with downtown DC and getting out to the fields? Want a place that's easy to get to when you have a break from playing games? Then this is the place for you!
Greenbelt Marriott
6400 Ivy Lane
Greenbelt, MD 20770
(301) 441-3700 - group name is "The MAGIC Tournament"
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$99 / night
General Info
TEAM RATINGS
All teams and individual ratings will be based on 2010 NAGAAA ratings.
B Division. Teams rated 146-185. No player rated over 22
C Division. Teams rated 106-145. No player rated over 15
D Division. No team rated over 105. No player rated over 11
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Weather permitting, all teams will be guaranteed four games. Teams will play two round robin games for seeding; then will enter double elimination brackets in their division. No team will be eliminated on Saturday.
REGISTRATION/FEE INFORMATION
Registration fee of $350 until September 29, 2010 (9/29/10)
Registration closes September 29. Entry fees are non refundable.
No team will be scheduled for games without payment received by CAPS/MAGIC.
Please send cashier’s check or money order to:
Chesapeake and Potomac Softball - MAGIC TOURNAMENT
PO Box 71363
Washington, DC 20024-1363
Registration
Teams
B DIVISION
DC All Stars
DC Disturbance
Ft. Lauderdale Metz
Philadelphia Locust Bar
Baltimore Hippo
DC Capitol Punishment
DC Cobalt Big Blue
DC Envy
DC Fury
DC Venom
New York Wings
Philadelphia TOC Triple Play
Philadelphia Rage
D DIVISION
DC Alianza
DC Justice
DC PW's Inferno
Mid-Altantic Evil Empire
New York Noreasters
Philadelphia Westbury
Philadelphia Wolves
Pittsburgh OutKasts
Rules of Play
- Any players found playing without having signed the player roster is subject to suspension and the team will forfeit the game. Any previous games are also subject to forfeiture.
- Bats must currently be approved by ASA for play. Umpires will check before each game.
- All round robin games will have a 55 minute time limit. All innings that are started prior to 55 minutes must be completed. In round robin, a tie may occur. All double-elimination games will have a 55 minute time limit. If an inning starts, it must be completed. In double-elimination a tie may not occur and the game will continue until there is a winner. International tie-break rules will apply.
- All games will be played with a modified 1-1 count with a courtesy foul.
- There will be a mercy rule in round robin and double-elimination games - 20 runs after 3 innings, 15 after 4 innings, 10 after 5 innings. The Championship games will have no time limit and will be played with a 1-1 count.
- Teams must submit their line-up with player names and numbers as well as subs and their numbers to the opposing team and the umpire on line-up cards provided before the start of each game.
- Home team will be determined by a coin toss in all round robin games. The higher seed in double-elimination games will be the home team with the exception of the Championship Game. The Winner's Bracket Champion will be the home team. In the "if necessary" game, the Loser's Bracket Champion will be the home team.
- Both teams will keep a scorebook. The home team will be responsible for the score in the case of a dispute.
- Home Run Limit - Over the fence per team, D Division - 0 per game; C Division - 1 per game, B Division - 3 per game. Any home run above this limit will constitute an out.
- Grace period - NONE with the exceptions of a) allowance for completion of an on-going game and b) time for movement to a new field.
- Teams may bat up to 12 batters, but not required. ASA rules will apply with less than 10 players.
- Courtesy Runners - One courtesy runner per inning. Last player out.
- Blood Rule - No player can play with a bleeding wound. Umpires will make reasonable accommodations to tend to injuries.
- Any jewelry which presents a hazard of injury must be removed before play. Small stud earrings may be taped.
- ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL will be permitted at the fields. Any team found with alcohol will be removed from the tournament. This is a legal issue for the fields and a zero tolerance rule is in effect.
- All teams must have matching uniforms with unique numbers clearly marked on the backs.
- Seeding for double-elimination will be based on W-L, then Runs Allowed, then head-to-head, then coin flip.
- Tournament Directors have final say on all disputes.
Fields
ALL GAMES AND ALL DIVISIONS WILL BE PLAYED AT WATKINS REGIONAL PARK!
Watkins Park is approximately 30 minutes from downtown DC.
301 Watkins Park Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Pick-up Players
Teams looking for players
Coming to town and need an extra player or two to round out your roster? Send us an email at magic.softball.dc@gmail.com with the positions you need and we'll get you in touch with players that are looking for teams.
Players looking for team
Your team not playing in the tournament but you'll be in town and want to play? Send us an email at magic.softball.dc@gmail.com with you name, positions you play and your rating and we'll work with teams to get you in the game!
Current Players Available
- Currently no players are available. Please check back.
Please email us at magic.softball.dc@gmail.com if you are interested in any of these players and we'll get you in contact with them.
Volunteer
Email us at magic.softball.dc@gmail.com and let us know you're interested in helping put on the best tournament we can.