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

[Al's Fastball News]

Received: 1/30/07 9:50:56 PM 
From:  Roy Stout <umpire5(at)verizon.net> 

  
Subject:  PRESS RELEASE - 8th Annual Red Rock International Invitational
- St. George, Utah  
 

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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 at verizon.net
661-724-1551

Ken Hackmeister - Ken is the tournament director and can assist
with any
technical questions.
mailto:iscken at 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 at 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 at 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 at crystalinns.com

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Fastpitch West 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(at)verizon.net
661-724-1551 (home)
661-713-1551 (red rock)
 

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