MAGIC TOURNAMENT
October 8-9, 2011
Questions? Email MAGIC.Softball.DC@gmail.comThursday, August 4, 2011
Hotels
Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC / U.S. Capitol1225 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
PHONE: (202) 408-4870
group name is "MAGIC Softball Tournament"
$119 / night (+ tax) with complimentary Internet
(** NO LONGER AVAILABLE **)
Greenbelt Marriott6400 Ivy Lane
Greenbelt, MD 20770
PHONE: (301) 441-3700
group name is "MAGIC Tournament"
$109 / night (+ tax) with free parking
(** NO LONGER AVAILABLE **)
General Info & Registration
TEAM RATINGSAll teams and individual ratings will be based on 2011 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
REGISTRATION / FEE INFORMATION
Regular registration fee of $350 until September 30, 2011
Registration closes September 30. 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
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.
Events
Friday, October 7th
Registration Party
7-10 pm
Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Sunday, October 9th
Awards Ceremony & Closing Party
6:30-8:30 pm
Omega DC
2122 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
6:30-8:30 pm
Omega DC
2122 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Fields
The tournament will only be using Watkins Park!!
Watkins Park is approximately 25 minutes from downtown DC.
NOTE: FAIRLAND PARK WILL NOT BE USED FOR THIS YEAR'S TOURNAMENT
Fairland Regional Park & Sports Complex
13950 Old Gunpowder Road
Laurel, MD 20707
Fairland Regional Park & Sports Complex13950 Old Gunpowder Road
Laurel, MD 20707
Teams
CONFIRMED TEAMS
(as of September 29th)
B Division
DC Blitz
DC Disturbance
National All Starz
Philly Knock Offs
C Division
CD Alianza
Capitol Punishment
Carolina Thunder
DC Envy
DC Fury
DC Venom
Hippos
Patriots
Philly iCandy Rage
Pocket Rockets
D Division
Chicago Crush
DC Flaming Moes
DC Justice
DC PW's Inferno
DC Woodpeckers
Norfolk Evil Empire
NY Noreasters
NY Sirens
Philly Stogie Joes
Philly Valanni
Pittsburgh U-Hauls
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.
Current Teams Looking for Players
#1 -- D team looking to add an infielder and a pitcher
PLAYERS LOOKING FOR A TEAM
Your team not playing in the tournament but you'd still like to play in MAGIC? Send us an email at MAGIC.Softball.DC@gmail.com with you name, positions you play, and your rating. We'll work with teams to get you in the game!
Current Players Available
#1 -- 1B / 2B / 3B / P with a rating of 12
#2 -- SS / LF / LC with a rating of 14
#3 -- C / 3B / P (backup) with a rating of 10
#4 -- RC / RF / Outfield with a rating of 12
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.
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.
Current Teams Looking for Players
#1 -- D team looking to add an infielder and a pitcher
PLAYERS LOOKING FOR A TEAM
Your team not playing in the tournament but you'd still like to play in MAGIC? Send us an email at MAGIC.Softball.DC@gmail.com with you name, positions you play, and your rating. We'll work with teams to get you in the game!
Current Players Available
#1 -- 1B / 2B / 3B / P with a rating of 12
#2 -- SS / LF / LC with a rating of 14
#3 -- C / 3B / P (backup) with a rating of 10
#4 -- RC / RF / Outfield with a rating of 12
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.
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 similar 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.
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