Sixteen years. It’s the longest running men’s open level fastball tournament in the Western USA, the “Best of the West”, headed up for most of that run by David Blackburn, the Streaming Media maven of the ISC. How often do we get to play at picturesque ballfields like this one? . Want to see the tournament, but don’t want to drive? Take the train. Amtrak has a station only .7 mi from the ballpark.

16th Annual Best of The West Tourney – July 29 – 30
Santa Barbara, CA

TOURNAMENT DATES: Sat July 29 & Sun July 30,2006
CLASSES: All Players and Classes are welcome to participate; no players are ineligible
PARK(S) Pershing Park- 2 Fields
& Cabrillo Park – 1 field (if 12 teams)

PITCHINGRULE: InternationalSoftball Congress (ISC)
SANCTIONING: Amateur Softball Association (SO-CAL ASA)
ENTRYFEE: $400
ENTRY DEADLINE: 8 Teams (Possibly 12) Send in check to reserve your spot ASAP
FORMAT: RoundRobin Pool Play into a single elimination 8 team Championship bracket. The Tournament will include a 4 team consolation bracket (if there are 12teams)
GAMESGUARANTEED: Four
ENTRYCHECKS: Make check payable to: Dave Blackburn
Mail checks to:

Dave Blackburn
Tournament Director
–Best of The West
1720 Pacific Ave. #106
Venice, CA 90291
310-266-7803
daveb(at)virtvent.com

Picturesque Pershing Park will hostthe 2006 Best of The West Tournament – The 2-Field Complex is adjacent to Santa Barbara City College, located 1block from the Beach.

Questions: Contact Dave Blackburn. Cell phone 310-266-7803, or via email Santa Barbara is located on the South end of the Central California Coast, approximately 100miles North of Los Angeles. Roy Stout will against serve as the Umpire in Chief.

PLEASE NOTE!!

There are not a lot of affordable Hotel / Motel rooms that will be available in Santa Barbara in that late July weekend. If you hesitate in making your teamÂ’s Motel reservations,it will be difficult to find affordable housing.

Here are some suggestions:

There are a few Motel 6Â’s located with easy driving of the ballparks
Reservations:800-4-MOTEL6 (800-466-8356)

For 2 Adults, these Motel 6 rooms range from approximately $99.99
– $105.99 / Night

MOTEL 6 – Santa Barbara – Carpinteria North #0346
4200 Via Real
US 101 at Santa Monica Road / Santa Claus Lane
Carpinteria, California, 93013
Phone: (805) 684-6921 Fax: (805) 566-0387

http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.asp?MotelId=0346

Located 11.2 miles east of downtown Santa Barbara and 1.8 miles
northwest of downtown Carpinteria.

Approximately $105.99 / Night

Motel 6 – Santa Barbara – Carpinteria South #1353
5550 Carpinteria Avenue
US 101 at Bailard Avenue / Casitas Pass Road
Carpinteria, California, 93013
Phone: (805) 684-8602
Fax: (805) 566-9097

http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.asp?MotelId=1353

Located 12.7 miles southeast of downtown Santa Barbara and 0.1 miles northwest of downtown Carpinteria
Approximately $105.99 / Night

Motel 6 – Santa Barbara – Goleta #0028
5897 Calle Real
US 101 at Fairview Avenue
Goleta, California 93117
Phone: (805) 964-3596
Fax: (805) 683-0647

http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.asp?MotelId=0028
Located 7.2 miles west of downtown Santa Barbara and 0.3 miles
northeast of downtown Goleta.

Approximately $99.99 / Night

Dave Blackburn
Best of The West
MenÂ’s Fastpitch Tournament
310-266-7803
daveb(at)virtvent.com

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