Editor’s note: This post on Red Rock from earlier in the week has been revised, and therefore, bumped to the top for today’s date, February 7, 2007. Two main items added below.
1) a list of teams entered in the tournament so far and a heads up to teams that the 16 slots are filling up fast — and has been full the last four years. (Don’t be the 17th team that gets turned away – act now while there is still time to get in). Be on the radio — not home listening to the games.
2) If you’re booking rooms for the Crystal Inn, note that there are two different numbers to call — one if you’re booking only one or two rooms, and a direct line if you’re booking more than two rooms.
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”. )
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 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
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Teams that are confirmed or that we are currently processing:
Gremlins/Broken Bow
So Cal Bombers
California Lumberkings
Larry Miller Hogs
Houston Aces
Team Minnesota
Santa Rosa
Many other teams have requested further information this week. (Feb. 7). We anticipate filling the tournament for the fifth straight year.
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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.
http://www.ci.st-george.ut.us/
Many teams over the years have made this a family trip combining Las Vegas
and the Red Rock tournament into a super 3-4 day holiday. They either arrive
a day early or leave a day later spending a night or two in Las Vegas. There
are special group rates for 10 or more people. A few of the players
significant others spent the entire time in Las Vegas and were joined by
their significant others either before or after the tournament.
http://www.vegas.com
Getting to the Red Rock International Invitational:
St. George Airport: http://www.sgcity.org/airport/
The St. George airport is located about 5 minutes the downtown area and
about 10 minutes from the ball park and offers jet service as well as
commuter aircraft.
Las Vegas McCarran International Airport:
http://www.mccarran.com/airportguide.asp
Driving from the Las Vegas airport is about a 1½ hour drive North up
Interstate 15. As you approach the mountain pass approaching St. George, the
view is absolutely incredible. Be sure to bring your camera.
There is a shuttle between the Las Vegas airport and/or the Salt Lake City
airport to both hotels listed below in St. George:
http://www.stgshuttle.com/
Salt Lake City Airport http://www.slcairport.com/
Driving from the Salt Lake City Airport is about a 5 hour drive South on
Interstate 15.
Driving from Southern California can easily be calculated via Las Vegas.
Ken Hackmeister, executive director of the International Softball Congress
(ISC) will once again serve as Tournament Director. Josh Olmstead of St
George Leisure Services will be the Host Administrator of the tournament.
Roy Stout will be the Umpire-in-Chief.
Umpires are from various locations around the USA and Canada. Many have ISF
International and/or ISC World Tournament experience. All of the games will
work the three-umpire system.
It is expected teams will be from USA, Canada and Mexico.
Games will conclude on Sunday early enough for teams to make flights from
Las Vegas.
Contacts:
Roy Stout – Please contact Roy with any questions or concerns about teams,
entry fees, deadlines, accommodation, prize money, etc.
mailto:umpire5@verizon.net
661-724-1551
Ken Hackmeister – Ken is the tournament director and can assist with any
technical questions.
mailto:iscken@comcast.net
801-447-8807
801-381-0961 (red rock)
Josh Olmstead – Josh has consistently been a major part of this tournament
running smoothly. The facility, personnel and grounds crews are top-notch.
mailto:recreat@infowest.com
435-634-5860
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We have negotiated with the newly renovated Shuttle Lodge Inn in St. George
for a room rate $59 and have some rooms with late check out for each team on
Sunday. All rooms come with a complimentary deluxe breakfast, high speed
internet and many other amenities.
http://www.shuttlelodgeinn.com/
Contact Jodi from the USA toll free at 1-877-688-8383 or from outside the
USA at 435-688-8383
info@shuttlelodgeinn.com
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We have also negotiated with the Crystal Inn in St. George for a room rate
$79 and have three rooms with late check out for each team on Sunday. All
rooms come with a complimentary hot or cold breakfast for everyone
registered. They have a large pool and a very nice eight-person Jacuzzi,
high speed internet and many other amenities.
Contact
http://www.crystalinns.com/stg.html
Contact Mary via e-mail: mary@crystalinns.com
Contact Mary at 1-435-688-7477 to book three rooms or more.
Contact Central Reservations at 1-800-662-2525 to book one or two rooms.
Some teams had trouble reserving rooms using the 800 (toll-free line)
because that is their central reservations number and not the group desk. We
apologize for any inconvenience
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Fastpitchwest will once again be providing coverage on their website.
http://www.fastpitchwest.com/
The official onsite photographer will be Maddy Flanagan shooting all the
action photos. All of Maddy’s photos will be posted to the Fastpitch West
website.
Click here and follow the links to see photos of previous Red Rock
tournaments:
http://www.fastpitchwest.com/redrock.htm
Jim Flanagan of Fastpitch West and Ball Park Radio is planning on providing
Live Audio Stream Radio on many of the games. Jim provided coverage last
year as well.
http://www.ballparkradio.com
See you all in sunny and warm St. George, Utah for the 8th Annual Red Rock
International Invitational.
Important Note: There is a one hour time change between Las Vegas (PST) and ST. George (MST).
Yours in Fastpitch,
Roy Stout
mailto:umpire5@verizon.net
661-724-1551 (home)
661-713-1551 (red rock)