From Bob Chapel, in Montana:
To All Teams:
Subject: New Format & Information for 2007
There were changes made to the ASA code at the National meeting in November that will affect our program. National qualifiers were eliminated and you no longer have to play in Regional tournaments.
Region 14 will still offer a national qualifier and regional tournament, instead of berths there will be travel money awarded to the winner. The region has set the following criteria for attending the Nationals; teams must play in FOUR events. The region has identified three events the national qualifier, the association championship and the regional tournament as being special; therefore, teams must play in one of these to count as one of the four events.
See the attached minutes from the last Classification meeting for the new format.
The tournament series will consist of eight events with a new format since there are no berths to play for.
2007 schedule:
March 17 & 18 Stockton Bob Chapel 406-690-0664
March 31& April 1st. Stockton Bob Chapel 406-690-0664
April 21&22 Fairfield Dee Webster 707-428-7584
May 5 & 6 Hayward Vanessa Woodmanscee 510-881-8465
May 19 &&20 Folsom Bob Chapel 406-690-0664
June 9 &10 Sparks Bob Chapel 406-690-0664
June 23 & 24 Sonora Jon Abernathy 209-532-4657
July 14 & 15 Sonora Bob Chapel 406-690-0664
With relocating to Montana, it will be more difficult to organize the tournaments this year so I need your cooperation by committing at least two weeks prior to my events. With the first two events being in March, I would like to hear from teams by March 2, 2007 for the events in March. You can commit by either calling me at (406) 690-0664 or (406) 896-1086 or emailing me at chapelrm@msn.com. I have been talking to teams from Central CA about playing in our events so you will need to commit early to secure your spot. If you are going to play in several of my five events and wish to pay for them at one time you may do so. We have addressed last years umpire problems and I have been assured that all umpire assignments will be covered this year, especially in Sparks.
Make checks payable to:
Robert Chapel
Mail to:
1165 Capricorn Place
Billings, MT 59105
Please allow extra time for mailing as we are still using Pony Express to deliver in Montana. Any questions just give me a call; we are one hour ahead of your time. Bob
Men’s Fastpitch Classification Committee
Minutes
January 27, 2007
HARD District Office, Hayward, California, 11:00 AM
Format for 2007 Northern California Tournament Series
(As adopted by the Men’s Fastpitch Classification Committee)
1. The Tournament series shall be split into two halves. Four weekends in each half.
2. The entry fee shall be $410.00, with $150 per tournament plus $10 per team going into the award pool.
3. The top two teams from each half shall advance to a playoff. If the same team(s) wins the second half the berths will be passed down. The playoff will be held the same date and location of the North Pacific Championships but will be a separate event. The entry fee for the playoff will be ???? and it will be double elimination. The winner shall receive two-thirds (2/3) of the award pool, second place one third (1/3).
4. Each weekend will have a three game guarantee on Saturday, single elimination on Sunday. Sunday shall be divided into two equal brackets (upper/lower) based on Saturday play.
5. Points:
*One point for a win on Saturday and Sunday.
*C teams playing an “A†or “B†team receive one point automatically and a bonus point if they win.
*Order of finish points are awarded to the upper bracket first, then lower bracket.
(example: (16 teams total) upper bracket teams get 16 points/1st , 15 points/2nd and so on to 9points/8th. Lower bracket gets 8 points/1st, thru 1 point for 8th.