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Red Rock Invitational Now ISC WT Qualifier

Monday, March 5th, 2007

Only One Spot Left in Red Rock Tournament

Chris Santos jcsantos25@msn.com ISC US West VP has just announced that the 2007 Red Rock Invitational Tournament being held May 5 and 6 in St. George, Utah is now offering one (1) ISC World Tournament berth to the highest finishing team from the US West region.

8th Annual Red Rock International Invitational – St. George, Utah

TOURNAMENT DATES: May 5 and 6, 2007
ENTRY FEE: $375 US
PITCHING RULE: ISC
BERTHS: ONE (1) ISC WT berth to highest finisher from US West region
ENTRY DEADLINE: March 15, 2007
FORMAT: Round Robin into single elimination.
GAMES GUARANTEED: Four
ENTRY CHECKS
Payable to:
Roy Stout
P.O. Box 812
Lake Hughes, CA 93532

We are looking for a 16 team tournament again this year as there were 16 teams in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Currently we have 15 teams that have either confirmed by having sent their entry deposit or have given a verbal or written commitment to attend. Most have stated the ‘checks in the mail’ so please if you are attending, send your e-mail confirmation and entry fee ASAP.

Teams that are attending to date:

1. Portland Demarini
2. SoCal Bombers
3. River City Rockers
4. Houston Aces
5. Team Minnesota
6. SoCal Tribes
7. Larry Miller Hogs
8. Stockton Italian Athletic Club
9. Panteras, California
10. Innovative Communications, Utah
11. Bud King Pino
12. Castlewood II, Utah
13. A-1 Tank, Northern Cal
14. California Lumberkings
15. Mexicali, Mexico

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ISC Qualfying Events – Update #4

Friday, March 2nd, 2007

Below is an updated list of 2007 ISC Qualifying Leagues and Tournaments. There are several changes and additions to this calendar. Please review it carefully. Questions about qualifying tournaments should be directed to the appropriate Regional Vice President.

Canada East Region – Blair Setford VP – blairjs@rogers.com
June 8-10 – Torbay, Newfoundland
Berths: World Tournament and ISC II ToC
Double elimination
In region teams only
Tournament Director – Bob McGowan 519-941-6767
Local Contact – Harold Kelly 709-727-9871 harold_kelly@hotmail.com
Umpire In Chief – Keith Pender keithpender@esdnl.ca

June 22-24 – Innerkip, Ontario
Berths: World Tournament and ISC II ToC
Double elimination
In region teams only
Tournament Director – Bob McGowan 519-941-6767
Local Contact – Howie Brown 519-421-6334 floorcreations@bellnet.ca
UIC – Bruce Bierman bierhawk@earthlink.net

June 22-24 – Sydenham, Ontario
Berths: ISC II ToC
Double elimination
In region teams only
Tournament Director – Bob McGowan 519-941-6767
Local Contact – Adam Lake 613-484-1313 paullake@kingston.net
UIC – Peter Kluszczynski kluz2@idirect.com

Eastern Canada Travel League Tournament
July 27-29 – TBA
Berths: World Tournament for 2008
League only teams
Tournament Director – Colin Smith905-790-8226 colinsmith@look.ca
UIC – Bruce Bierman bierhawk@earthlink.net

Eastern Ontario Home League Tournament
August 24-26 – TBA
Berths: ISC II ToC for 2008
UIC – Bruce Bierman bierhawk@earthlink.net

Western Ontario Home League Tournament
August 24-26 – TBA
Berths: ISC II ToC for 2008
UIC – Bruce Bierman bierhawk@earthlink.net

US West Region – Chris Santos, VP jcsantos25@msn.com

May 5 & 6
Red Rock Invitational
St. George, UT
Berths: 1 WT berth to highest finishing team from US West region.
Contact: Roy Stout umpire5@verizon.net 661-724-1551
UIC: Roy Stout

May 19 & 20
So Cal Bombers Invitational
Palm Springs, CA
Berths: 1 WT and 1 ISC II
Contact: Ralph Trejo ielooking@yahoo.com 909-841-0462 C or 909-889-3700 W
UIC – Roy Stout umpire5@verizon.net
Note: Any team can play but only US West Region teams that play with their ISC roster are eligible to win a berth.

May 25, 25 & 27
Joe Santos Memorial
Pueblo, CO
Berths: 1 WT and 1 ISC II
Contact: Chris Santos jcsantos25@msn.com 303-419-7352 – cell or 303-690-4847 – home
UIC – Ginger Rendon gingerrendon@hotmail.com 719-564-5575
Note: Any team can play but only US West Region teams that play with their ISC roster are eligible to win a berth.

June 16 & 17
Best of the West Tournament
Santa Barbara, CA
Berths: 1 WT and 1 ISC II berth
Contact: Dave Blackburn daveb@virtvent.com 310-266-7803
UIC – Roy Stout umpire5@verizon.net
Note: Any team can play but only US West Region teams that play with their ISC roster are eligible to win a berth.

US East Region – Bill Howell, VP – william.f.howell@navy.mil

April 20-22
War Eagle Fastpitch Classic
Auburn, AL – Auburn Softball Complex
Berths: 1 ISC II berth to champ, regardless of region
Contact: Robby Carter rcarter@auburnalabama.org (334) 501-2976
UIC: Sam Kelley 314-279-6168 H or 314-416-6459 W alaump@aol.com

May 25-28
Bahamas Invitational
Abaco, Bahamas
Berths: 1 WT to champ, regardless of region
Contact: Haziel McDonald whyworry@coralwave.com (H) 242-365-6436; (W) 242-359-6449; 242 359-6449 (Cell)
UIC – John Gretz jjg7279@comcast.net (703) 975-4939 (cell)

May 25 – 27
George Baumann Memorial Tournament
Erie, PA
Berths: 2 WT and 1 ISC II to top two highest finishing teams, regardless of region.
Contact: Bruce Baumann BaumannTourney@hotmail.com
UIC – George Ambrose geoasa@velocity.net

June 8 – 10
Midland Invitational
Midland, MI – Emerson Park
Berths: 2 WT to top two highest finishing US East teams. If not 2 US East teams, highest finishing team(s) from any region.
Contact: Kyle Beane kbeane8@yahoo.com
UIC – Joe Squires heyumpy@yahoo.com 989-631-7043

June 23 & 24
Ashland, OH
Berths: 1 WT 2 ISC II to any team from any region.
Contact: Mike Van Dine magicn2@yahoo.com 419-496-8496
UIC – Garry Kline gram41cob@aol.com 419-651-2992

June 29 – July 1
Croghan, NY
Contact: Charlie Walseman 518-207-6992 Charlie_H_Walseman@cargill.com or Jon Walseman 315-346-6681
Berth: 1 ISC II berth to highest finishing US East team
UIC: Chris Tehonica

June 29 – July 1
Allentown, PA
Patriots Invitational
Contact: Don Hunsicker 610-797-6039 Home or 484-357-6135 Cell
Berth: 1 ISC II berth to highest finishing team from any region
UIC: Jon Adams jasa60@aol.com 610-360-4429 Cell

June 29 – July 1
Frankenmuth, MI – Heritage Park
Michigan Qualifier
Contact: Tom Stasik 989-652-2058 tomstasik@gmail.com
Berth: 1 ISC II berth to highest finishing team from US East
UIC: Rick Havercroft 989-790-0372 H isfump@aol.com

2007 ISC II Berths already secured:
Tiffany’s – 2006 Mid Michigan Travel League
Rise – 2006 Mid Atlantic Travel League

US Central Region – Dave LeBlanc, VP farm32@aol.com

May 25, 26 & 27
Walcott Memorial Day Qualifier – 8-10 team round robin – single elimination
Walcott, IA
Berths: 1 World Tournament berth available to any team from any region
Contacts: Sean Marten ssmarten@aol.com 563-391-8307 or Ron Foster 563-650-2837
UIC: TBD

May 25, 26 & 27
Wisconsin Qualifier
Circle Tap & Denmark, WI
Berths: 1 World Tournament and 1 ISC II berths available to any team from any region
Contact: Dave LeBlanc
farm32@aol.com H 920-830-2128 or C 920-851-2349
UIC: Dave LeBlanc

June 8, 9 & 10
Liberty Bank – Albaugh, Inc – DSM Hall of Fame Tournament
Elkhart, IA
Berths: 1 World Tournament berth avaiable to any team from any region
Contact: Tom Owen owentom@johndeere.com
UIC: TBD

June 15 – 23 (two weekends)
Iowa ISC Qualifier
Walcott, IA
Berths: 1 World Tournament and 1 ISC II ToC to US Central teams.
Entries: Limited to teans in US Central region
Contact: Pat Sullivan patsullivanisc@aol.com 563-583-4381
UIC: Pat Sullivan patsullivanisc@aol.com 563-583-4381

July 13 – 15
AFSA Classic
Aurora, IL
Berths: 1 World Tournament 1 ISC II berths available to any team from any region
Contact: Dave Perkins dperk10@gmail.com
UIC – Les Novak bestumpln@aol.com

Midwest Softball Congress League
Berths: 1 ISC II berth
Contact: Wayne Fisher wpfisher@mchsi.com
UIC: Cathy Crayton (563)388-9503

Wisconsin Travel League
Berths: 1 World Tournament berth
Contact: Dave LeBlanc farm32@aol.com
UIC: Dave LeBlanc farm32@aol.com


Canada West Region – Ferdi Nelissen, VP ferdi@mts.net
Qualifier Coordinator – Craig Donaldson cdonalds5@shaw.ca

June 1 – 3
Rambler Park Fastball League Tournament
Regina, SK – Rambler Park
Berths: 1 ISC II berth to highest finishing team from Canada West.
Contact: Harvey Curts 306-545-0682 fastball@sasktel.net
UIC: Stan Hilderman 306-566-3089 shilderman@saskpower.com

June 8 – 10
Ducks Unlimited Fastpitch Shoot-Out
Melfort, Saskatchewan
Berths: 1 World Tournament berth to any team from any region
Contact: Keith Mackintosh k_mackintosh@ducks.ca 306-665-7355
UIC: Dave Moore mooredj@shaw.ca 306-934-3006

June 9 – 10
South Hill Qualifier
Vancouver, BC
Berths: 1 ISC II berth to highest finishing team from any region.
Contact: Craig Donaldson 604-525-3440 cdonalds5@shaw.ca
UIC: Bill Watson 604-992-4948 wmgwatson@telus.net

July 27 – 29
Vancouver Challenge
Vancouver, BC – South Memorial Park
Berths: 1 World Tournament berth to highest finishing team from Canada West
Contact: John Mulka 604-649-1047 vancouverchallenge@hotmail.com
UIC: Bob Henning 604-790-1166 henner@shaw.ca

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ISC Introduces New Roster & Team Registration Process

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

August 6, 2007 Final Deadline for ISC/ISCII Rosters

In a continuing effort to streamline our overall operation and at the same time, reduce both expense and volunteer requirements for tournament hosts, beginning in 2007 the ISC will implement a new team roster and team registration process at the World Tournament and ISC II Tournament of Champions.

The former 3-part roster form is being eliminated and replaced with a single copy form that is available on line or will be email attached to those requesting it. The new form is currently displayed at www.iscfastpitch.com. Click on Rules & Forms in the left margin of front page. You can save this form, to your computer, from the web site display.

For both World Tournament and ISC II teams, the roster form must be submitted three times per season; May 1, July 15 and the Monday preceding the start of the ISC World Tournament. In 2007, this final date is August 6.

The May 1 date is a “preliminary” roster and a mandatory PRAWN declaration date for those teams having PRAWN players. May 1 will also continue being the due date for Out of Region (formerly Out of Area) player forms.

July 15 is the deadline for rosters to be in the hands of the championship tournaments host for use in the printed tournament program.

August 6 will be the final deadline for rosters used in the 2007 World Tournament and ISC II Tournament of Champions.

All rosters are to be emailed to the appropriate Statisticians whose addresses appear on the roster form itself.

The overall process involves each team “saving” their first roster on their computer. Then as subsequent due dates arrive, only changes need to be made to the saved form.

This process will eliminate the need for the former Team Registration ordeal on the Friday morning preceding the start of the World Tournament. The mandatory team manager meeting will still be held at 12 noon on the beginning Friday. Outside the manager meeting room, tables will be set up for distribution of materials for each team. Player and immediate family member tournament passes will be distributed based on the August 6 roster submission. This distribution process will begin around 10 AM and continue until after the manager meeting concludes. ISC personnel, Umpires, Hall of Fame inductees and others requiring credentials will also pick up outside the manager meeting room.

The Statisticians will also be available during this distribution process, to make any last minute roster changes.

For ISC II, the above process will be used but the manager meeting and credentials distribution will take place preceding the start of the ISC II Tournament of Champions. Time and location will be announced later.

To download a copy of the new roster form, click here.

(It’s an Excel file, so choose “save” to save to your computer’s hard drive, or “open” if you want to open it.)

If you don’t have Excel (which is part of Microsoft Office) and don’t want to $pring for it, try the open source freebie, “Open Office”.

Click here to visit the official ISC website page with for Rules and Forms. You’ll find the new 2007 Roster under “Forms”, right at the top.

For those wanting the new roster form via email attachment, email any of the following and request one.

iscken@comcast.net
iscstat@hotmail.com
stats4u@iscfastpitch.com
jbob99@allstream.net
blairjs@rogers.com
hdewild@milwpc.com
tschaaf@kimberly.k12.wi.us

The ISC extends thanks to Bret Baughman, ISC Historian and Assistant Statistician, for his efforts in developing much of the new procedure and roster form.

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Free Lodging for Bahamas Tournament Winner !

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

Bahamas Tournament To Be ISC & ISCII Qualifers

Some big news relating to the Bahamas Tournament hosted by the Texaco Pirates May 24-26, 2007 — the winner will get FREE LODGING for the tournament, and the tournament has been approved by the ISC as a qualifer for the ISC World Tournament ands ISC II Tournament of Champions. Need more incentive? How about a chance to play on the field shown in photos below? Think you’ll have a hard time convincing your wife or better half to go to this one? 🙂

Click here for info and to get a look at some spectacular aerial photos of their own private island, Man-O-War Cay. Yes, that is their home field right down on the beach. The fellow that lives in the blue-roofed house on the first base side (see photo) has generously agreed to loan us his internet connection for broadcasting and tournament coverage. Don’t miss this one! (more…)

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Red Rock Tournament – May 5-6, 2007

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

Click photo above for panoramic shot of the beautiful Canyons Complex. (if it does not “shrink to fit” in your browser, right mouse click, then choose “view image”. )
8th Annual Red Rock International Invitational
St. George, Utah

TOURNAMENT DATES: May 5 and 6, 2007

ENTRY FEE: $375 US
PITCHING RULE: ISC
ENTRY DEADLINE: March 1, 2007
FORMAT: Round Robin into single elimination.
GAMES GUARANTEED: Four

ENTRY CHECKS
Payable to:
Roy Stout
P.O. Box 812
Lake Hughes, CA 93532

We are looking for a 16 team tournament again this year as there were 16 teams in 2004, 2005 and 2006.

St. George is located in the southwestern corner of Utah. It’s a warm weather retirement community with seven beautiful diamonds consisting of golf green quality outfields with enclosed fences. There is a full service snack open during the entire tournament. The ball park is situated amongst the beautiful backdrop of red colored mountains and green trees and lawns. There is plenty of parking. The ball park is located just a few minutes away from the city center. These are the most beautiful diamonds West of Orlando, Florida’s Disney World Complex. Many feel they are the finest they have ever played on. The outfields are like carpets. (more…)

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ISC Introduces New Softball for 2007

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

ISC Introduces New Softball for 2007 and New Worth Retailer for US

For the past several years many players, administrators and fans have expressed concern about the safety of today’s hi-tech bats and balls. As everyone knows, the game has experienced numerous incidents where serious injuries have occurred due to players being hit with a batted or thrown ball.

In recent years, we have attended many meetings and seminars, with manufacturers and testing groups about bat/ball technology and how it can be harnessed to provide maximum safety for players. Frankly, not much has come from these gatherings and that is primarily due to the differences between what is wanted for slowpitch, compared with what is wanted and needed for fastball or fastpitch. Remember, slowpitch accounts for far more ball sales than fastpitch. Also remember, men’s fastpitch is the only segment of softball still using white balls. We are a very small part of the overall softball sales market.

In 2006, based on a motion from the ISC Player Rep Committee, the Board of Directors passed a motion to have ISC proceed with locating and/or developing a safer ball.

In numerous discussions with both pitchers and hitters, the consensus was having the Worth K-Master cover on a cork center ball. Until recently, the technology to accomplish this was not available. Now the technology is available and Worth has worked with us to develop a new ball.

Beginning with the 2007 season, the official ISC ball for both the ISC World Tournament and the ISC II Tournament of Champions will be the newly created Worth K-Master120 Fastpitch Cork, model C120WISC.
(more…)

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Website Updates for AAU Int’l Tournament

Sunday, January 14th, 2007

We have updated our website for this week’s upcoming AAU International Tournament at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, FL, adding pages for:

Teams & Pools
Schedule of Games
Scoreboard
Standings
Live Broadcasts on Ballparkradio.com
Maddy’s Photos

Click here to view our updated AAU International Tournament website.

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Argentine Pitcher Available

Sunday, January 7th, 2007

A young Argentine pitcher who pitched in the ISF Jr. Men’s competition in Canada in 2005 is looking to play for an ISC level team for the 2007 season. Teams interested in contacting him can email him at argentinepitcher (at) fastpitchwest (dot) com. The report we are receiving from another Argentine familiar with his talents says he is ready for prime time.

Remember that teams and players alike can post in the “Free Agent Central” section of the Fastpitchwest Forum, whether you are a team looking for a player, or a player looking for a team. Here is a sample post of the item for the young Argentine pitcher mentioned above. Be sure to include an email address or means of contact. If you prefer not to post your name or team name, we can post a fastpitchwest email address for you, and the emails will be forwarded to you via Fastpitchwest.

Most recently, the ISC II level team, the California Lumberkings posted in the “Free Agent Central” forum, looking for a middle infielder.

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2007 AAU Roster – Mac’s Marauders, NY

Sunday, January 7th, 2007


Thanks to Paul “Chico” Mc Cart for this info.

Mac’s Marauders NY AAU Roster
(pitchers in bold)

Frank Perez
Eddy Leonardo
Steve Schucker
Ryan Kostel
Mike Gasaway
Colin Mc Kenzie
Rob Schweyer
Mike Joseph
Calvin Miller
Dave Sowden
Derek Anderson
Dan Winnick
Felix Heredia
George Sepulveda
Ron Ames
Todd Schultz
Billy Smith

Tom McAvoy Manager
Peter Schmidt Coach
Paul McCart Coach

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2007 AAU Roster – Florida Fastpitch

Sunday, January 7th, 2007


Looks like Dr. Larry and Steve Thurmer have put together another good roster for this month’s AAU International Tournament, an East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, Southern team with a Latin flavor. Coach Steve Thurmer is a St. Louis lawyer who played for the ISC World team, St. Louis GMAC for a number of years (and could still be playing according to some). Steve has a long history in fastpitch and the ISC — his father ran the St. Louis Browns team during the 1970’s. Dr. Larry Mastrogianakis is a longtime player and sponsor who always seems to land a talented group of players.


(the caption in Spanish says: Sebastian Gervasutti, of Argentina, one of the best pitchers at the Pan American Games, shown here with his bronze medal)

Gervasutti, Brown, Johnson, Palazzo, Darling, Gray, Brannin, Mastrogianakis and Felix all played on the ASA team that finished second at last year’s ASA Major National Tournament in South Bend, Indiana, with a 7-2 record, getting to the title game before falling to Circle Tap. Florida Fastpitch forced Circle Tap to the “if” game pounding out 16 hits and four homer enroute to a 15-3, five inning win in the first championship game. Florida Fastpitch has finished second in the last two ASA Major tournaments.

So Cal fans will recognize several of their players, including both members of their pitching staff — Sebastian Gervasutti (or “Seabass” as his teammates call him) is the young Argentine pitcher who pitched so well for Team Rainey in their final season, beating higher ranked teams along the way. Most recently, Sebastian pitched his home country’s team to a bronze medal at the Pan American Games in Hermosillo, Mexico. He’ll team up at the AAU with Sonny Perkins, who pitched with last year’s AAU Champions, Team USA, and has also pitched for Team Rainey, as well as Albaugh, Iowa with fellow Team USA teammate Terry Luster. Another member of last year’s AAU champion will also join the Florida squad, Landy Rodriguez, who was recently named “Male Athlete of the Year” by USA Softball. Rodriguez, who hails from West Haverstraw, New York, had an outstanding 2006 AAU tournament, hitting .529 with five home runs, seven RBI and finishing near the top in MVP voting. So Cal Bomber fans will get a good look at Landy — he’s among the newest members of the 2007 team.

Florida Fastpitch AAU roster:
( pitchers in bold)

Sebastian Gervasutti
Sonny Perkins
Steve Mitchell
Mike Brown
Brad Johnson
Larry Mastrogianakis
Matt Palazzo
Tommy Gray
Matt Darling
Tom Owen
Ron Brannin
Landy Rodriguez
Mike Armitage
Lauro Felix
Jody Summerlin
Steve Thurmer (Coach)

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