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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.
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.
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.
http://www.crystalinns.com/stg.html
Contact Mary toll-free at 1-800-662-2525
mary@crystalinns.com
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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 Fastpitchwest 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.
Yours in Fastpitch,
Roy Stout
mailto:umpire5@verizon.net
661-724-1551 (home)
661-713-1551 (red rock)