MAGIC TOURNAMENT

October 13-14, 2012

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS!

B DIVISION

1st Place - DC Blitz

2nd Place - National All Starz

C DIVISION

1st Place - Philadelphia Wolves

2nd Place - Carolina Thunder

3rd Place - DC Envy

D DIVISION

1st Place - Norfolk Virginia Lightning

2nd Place - New York Noreasters

3rd Place - DC Justice

SCHEDULE

All games played at

FAIRLAND REGIONAL PARK

All games played at

FAIRLAND REGIONAL PARK

TEAMS

OPEN B DIVISION
Blitz (DC)
National All-Starz
Outlaws (Philadelphia)
Wings (New York)

OPEN C DIVISION
Big Blue (DC)
Bike Stop Vipers (Philadelphia)
Capitol Punishment (DC)
District Dawgs (DC)
Disturbance (DC)
Envy (DC)
Guerreros (DC)
Gunners (Norfolk)
Pocket Rockets (DC)
Ritz Rebels (New York)
Southern New England
Thunder (Carolina)
Twisted Angels (Pittsburgh)
Venom (DC)
Wolves (Philadelphia)

OPEN D DIVISION
Justice (DC)
Logan Tavern (DC)
Lucky Charms (Philadelphia)
Noreasters (New York)
PW's Inferno (DC)
Virginia Lightning (Norfolk)
Westbury 4Play (Philadelphia)

EVENTS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12th

Registration Event from 7-10 pm

Green Lantern
1335 Green Court NW
Washington DC 20005


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13th 

Sports Saturday Event

Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U Street NW
Washington DC 20001


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14th

Closing Party Event from 7-9 pm

Omega DC
2122 P Street NW
Washington DC 20037

RULES OF PLAY

1. 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.
2. Bats must currently be approved by ASA for play. Umpires will check before each game.
3. 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.
4. All games will be played with a modified 1-1 count with a courtesy foul.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Both teams will keep a scorebook. The home team will be responsible for the score in the case of a dispute.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Teams may bat up to 12 batters, but not required. ASA rules will apply with less than 10 players.
12. Courtesy Runners - One courtesy runner per inning. Last player out.
13. Blood Rule - No player can play with a bleeding wound. Umpires will make reasonable accommodations to tend to injuries.
14. Any jewelry which presents a hazard of injury must be removed before play. Small stud earrings may be taped.
15. 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.
16. All teams must have similar uniforms with unique numbers clearly marked on the backs.
17. Seeding for double-elimination will be based on W-L, then Runs Allowed, then head-to-head, then coin flip.
18. Tournament Directors have final say on all disputes.

FIELDS

All games for this year's tournament held at Fairland Regional Park.

FAIRLAND REGIONAL PARK 
13950 Old Gunpowder Road
Laurel, MD 20707

GENERAL INFO & REGISTRATION

All teams and individual ratings will be based on 2012 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
Early registration fee of $300 until September 1, 2012
Regular registration fee of $350 until September 30, 2012
Registration closes September 30 
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

*** Please send cashier's check or money order to: ***
MAGIC
PO Box 71363
Washington DC 20024-1363

Entry fees are non refundable. (No team will be scheduled for games without payment received by MAGIC.)

TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Weather permitting, all teams will be guaranteed four games. Teams will play two round robin games for seeding, then enter double elimination bracket play within their division.

HOTELS

L'ENFANT PLAZA HOTEL
480 L'Enfant Plaza SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone 202.484.1000

$119 per night
(group code: MAGIC2)

** GROUP RATE EXPIRES ON SEPTEMBER 21st! **

- Rate available Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights
- Next to L'Enfant Plaza Metro station
- Walking distance to the Mall and museums
- Self-park available ($30 per night)



GREENBELT MARRIOTT
6400 Ivy Lane
Greenbelt, MD 20770

** GROUP RATE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 18th@ 5:30 pm! **

$95 per night
-Call 301-614-8210 to get rate (ask for Jamie)

- Rate available Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights
- Close to softball fields
- Complimentary on-site parking

PICK-UP PLAYERS

No players currently available to be picked up.

To be placed on the pick-up player list, send an email to
MAGIC.Softball.DC@gmail.com

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VOLUNTEER

Not playing in the tournament? There are other ways to get involved!

Email us at MAGIC.Softball.DC@gmail.com and let us know you're interested in helping out!

CONTACT US

Questions about the tournament?

Contact us at MAGIC.Softball.DC@gmail.com