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Canada East qualifiers go this weekend

Friday, June 16th, 2006

A total of 30 teams from Ontario and Quebec will face off in Innerkip and Fitzroy Harbour this weekend to decide the Canada East Area berths to the 2006 ISC II Tournament of Champions.

In Innerkip, action kicks off tonight with 8 games featuring 10 teams included in the June 15 ISC II rankings. First round games are as follows:

8:30 pm Game 1 Drumbo 1 #4 Niagara Snappers vs Monkton Muskrats
7:00 pm Game 2 Drumbo 1 #29 Kitchener Phoenix Outlaws vs #27 Mitchell Mets
7:00 pm Game 3 Drumbo 2 #15 Palermo Athletics vs #30 Shakespeare Falcons
8:30 pm Game 4 Innerkip 2 #11 Elora Wellington Brewers vs Morpeth Magic
8:30 pm Game 5 Drumbo 2 #13 Harriston Mercury’s vs Orangeville Resolve Kings
7:00 pm Game 6 Innerkip 2 #9 Tavistock Smully’s Merchants vs Ingersoll Crush
10:00 pm Game 7 Drumbo 1 #10 Glencoe Astros vs Hickson Reds
10:00 pm Game 8 Innerkip 2 #8 Alvinston Indians vs Wyevale Tribe

Games resume at 8:00 am Saturday and will continue all weekend in Innerkip & Hickson with the championship game set for Sunday at 1:00 pm. The “if” game will follow immediately after if necessary.

In Fitzroy Harbour, three ranked teams will headline a 14-team tournament.
9:00 pm Game 1 Fitzroy 1 Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric vs Fitzroy Harbour Selects
7:00 pm Game 2 Fitzroy 2 Stouffville Mennos vs Ottawa Blitz
9:00 pm Game 3 Stittsville 1 Stittsville 56ers vs Ottawa Valley Raiders
7:00 pm Game 4 Fitzroy 1 #21 Waterdown Hammer vs Quyon Flyers
7:00 pm Game 5 Stittsville 1 Kingston Cowboys vs Blackburn Bombers
7:00 pm Game 6 Stittsville 2 Enterprise Oasis Pools vs Carp I4C Victory Consulting
Saturday June 17
10:00 am Game 7 Fitzroy 1 #7 Ottawa Team Easton Thunder vs Winner Game 1
10:00 am Game 10 Stittsville 2 #17 Micksburg Twins vs Winner Game 6

Loser’s bracket games start Saturday at 8:00 am in both Fitzroy Harbour and Stittsville with the championship game scheduled for Sunday at 1:00 pm. The “if” game will follow immediately after if necessary.

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Canada East Qualifier Draws

Friday, June 2nd, 2006

Bob McGowan, Canada East ISC Area Commissioner, is pleased to announce the draws for the ISC & ISC II Qualifiers to be held in Innerkip & Fitzroy Harbour June 16-18. A record of 35 teams are competing in this year’s qualifiers. The winners of each tournament will receive a berth in either the ISC World Tournament or the ISC II Tournament of Champions being held in Kitchener August 11-19 with additional invite berths to both tournaments likely to be made available.

All teams are reminded that final rosters are due Wednesday June 14.

ISC Qualifier in Innerkip – All games in Diamond 1
Friday June 16
7:00 pm Game 1 Scarborough Wolverines vs Ohswegen Redmen
8:30 pm Game 2 Jarvis Merchants vs St. Thomas Centennials
10:00 pm Game 3 Orillia Riversharks vs Winner Game 1

Games continue Saturday at Innerkip on Diamond 1 starting at 10:00 am with the championship game scheduled for 8:00 pm. The “if” game will follow immediately after if necessary.

ISC II Qualifier in Innerkip
Friday June 16
7:00 pm Game 2 Drumbo 1 Kitchener Phoenix Outlaws vs Mitchell Mets
7:00 pm Game 3 Drumbo 2 Palermo Athletics vs Shakespeare Falcons
7:00 pm Game 6 Innerkip 2 Tavistock Smully’s Merchants vs Ingersoll Crush
8:30 pm Game 1 Drumbo 1 Niagara Snappers vs Monkton Muskrats
8:30 pm Game 5 Drumbo 2 Harriston Mercury’s vs Orangeville Resolve Kings
8:30 pm Game 4 Innerkip 2 Elora Wellington Brewers vs Morpeth Magic
10:00 pm Game 7 Drumbo 1 Glencoe Astros vs Hickson Reds
10:00 pm Game 8 Innerkip 2 Alvinston Indians vs Wyevale Tribe

Games continue Saturday at 8:00 am in both Innerkip and Drumbo with the championship game scheduled for Sunday at 1:00 pm. The “if” game will follow immediately after if necessary.

ISC II Qualifier in Fitzroy Harbour
Friday June 16
7:00 pm Game 2 Fitzroy 2 Stouffville Mennos vs Ottawa Blitz
7:00 pm Game 4 Fitzroy 1 Waterdown Hammer vs Quyon Flyers
7:00 pm Game 5 Stittsville 1 Kingston Cowboys vs Blackburn Bombers
7:00 pm Game 6 Stittsville 2 Enterprise Oasis Pools vs Carp I4C Victory Consulting
9:00 pm Game 1 Fitzroy 1 Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric vs Eastmain Fireballs
9:00 pm Game 3 Stittsville 1 Stittsville 56ers vs Ottawa Valley Raiders
Saturday June 17
10:00 am Game 7 Fitzroy 1 Ottawa Team Easton Thunder vs Winner Game 1
10:00 am Game 10 Stittsville 2 Micksburg Twins vs Winner Game 6

Loser’s bracket games start Saturday at 8:00 am in both Fitzroy Harbour and Stittsville with the championship game scheduled for Sunday at 1:00 pm. The “if” game will follow immediately after if necessary.

For more information, please contact:

Bob McGowan
jbob99(at)allstream.net
519.941.6767 home
905.672.7473 office

or, for info on the Fitzroy Harbour qualifier

Adam Brown
Adam.Brown(at)ottawa.ca or
Fitzroyfastball(at)yahoo.ca
613.623.8867

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#15 Denver, CO Colorado Rage qualify for ToC

Thursday, June 1st, 2006

Pueblo Bandits Roll in the Joe Santos Memorial

The Pueblo Bandits reached their second title game in as many weeks when they faced off in a battle of Manley men in the Joe Santos Memorial Tournament Final. Bandit ace Jeremy Manley led the Bandits to an 8-1 win over his younger brother Regan Manley of the Colorado Rage in the championship game.

By virtue of their win, Pueblo earned a berth into the ISC tournament. The Colorado Rage earned the ISC II ToC berth with their runner-up finish.

This tournament showed a resurgence of team and fan interest in men’s fastpitch with teams from El Paso, TX, Arizona & Utah and from all over Colorado. Thanks to all who participated and supported the event.
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Last chance to enter Fitzroy Harbour qualifier

Monday, May 15th, 2006

Canada East ISC Commissioner Bob McGowan is issuing one final call to Ontario and Quebec ISC II teams that there are only a couple of spots remaining for the ISC II qualifier to be held in Fitzroy Harbour June 16-18.

To date, 14 teams have registered for the Fitzroy Harbour qualifier. Entries will be closed in the next week to 10 days.

This will be the final opportunity for Ontario and Quebec teams to qualify for the 2006 ISC II Tournament of Champions in Kitchener/Cambridge as the ISC II qualifier in Innerkip the same weekend is full at 16 teams.

The entry fee is $300.

The winners of each ISC II qualifier will receive berths in the 2006 ToC with additional invite berths likely available.

For more information, please contact:

Bob McGowan
jbob99(at)allstream.net
519.941.6767 home
905.672.7473 office

or

Adam Brown
Adam.Brown(at)ottawa.ca or
Fitzroyfastball(at)yahoo.ca
613.623.8867

Teams entered:
Stittsville 56ers
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
Carp I4C Victory Consulting
Stouffville Mennos
Waterdown Hammer
Micksburg Twins
Manotick Lomar Printers
Ottawa Team Easton Thunder
Ottawa Valley Raiders
Blackburn Bombers
Ottawa Blitz
Kingston Cowboys
Quyon Flyers
Eastmain Fireballs

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Last Call for Canada East/Fitzroy Harbour qualifier

Monday, May 1st, 2006

Canada East ISC Commissioner Bob McGowan is reminding all Ontario and Quebec ISC teams that there are only a handful of spots remaining for the ISC II qualifier to be held in Fitzroy Harbour June 16-18.

To date, 12 teams have registered for the Fitzroy Harbour qualifier which will be capped at 16. This will be the final opportunity for Ontario and Quebec teams to qualify for the 2006 ISC II Tournament of Champions in Kitchener/Cambridge as the ISC II qualifier in Innerkip the same weekend has already been capped at 16.

The entry fee is $300.

The winners of each ISC II qualifier will receive berths in the 2006 ToC with additional invite berths likely available.

For more information, please contact:

Bob McGowan
jbob99(at)allstream.net
519.9641.6767 home
905.672.7473 office

or

Adam Brown
Adam.Brown(at)ottawa.ca or
Fitzroyfastball(at)yahoo.ca
613.623.8867

Teams entered:
Stittsville 56ers
Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric
Carp I4C Victory Consulting
Stouffville Mennos
Waterdown Hammer
Micksburg Twins
Manotick Lomar Printers
Ottawa Team Easton Thunder
Ottawa Valley Raiders
Blackburn Bombers
Ottawa Blitz
Kingston Cowboys

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Canada East Innerkip Qualifier Capped

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

Canada East ISC Commissioner Bob McGowan is announcing that the ISC II Qualifier in Innerkip June 16-18 is now tentatively capped at 16 teams with one team on the waiting list.

ISC II teams in Ontario and Quebec can still enter the ISC II qualifier to be held in Fitzroy Harbour June 16-18. The entry fee is $300.

The winners of each ISC II qualifier will receive berths in the ISC II Tournament of Champions with additional invite berths likely available.

For more information, please contact:

Bob McGowan
jbob99(at)allstream.net
519.941.6767 home
905.672.7473 office

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Southern Illinois Qualifier

Monday, April 10th, 2006

South Central Illinois ISC Qualifier Set for Vandalia

Rich Well, ISC Deputy Commissioner, has announced the dates, site, and other details for the South Central Illinois ISC Qualifier for the 2006 fastball season.

The competition will be held in Vandalia, Illinois, over the weekend of June 2, 3, and 4.

The tournament will determine an area representative for the ISC World Tournament (which will be held in Kitchener, ONT, August 11 – 19) and a second representative for the ISC II Tournament of Champions (in Kitchener, ONT, August 13 – 18.

The planned format is round robin with semi-finals and finals pitting the top two teams from each pool into a single elimination tourney. This format may change depending on the number of teams competing for the ISC World Tournament spot and the number competing for the spot in the ISC II Tournament of Champions.

Teams will need to declare as they enter the event whether they are competing for the ISC or the ISC II berth.

Deadline is April 17.

Entry fee is $200. Checks should be payable to RichWell/The Freight Softball.

To enter the event or for additional information, contact:

Rich Well
2419 Linda Avenue
Vandalia, IL. 62471
e-mail: riwell6(at)yahoo.com

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WA-OR-BC Qualifiers

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

Qualifying Tourneys Set for ISC Berths in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia Area

The stage is set for competition in the Pacific Northwest which will fill a spot in the 2006 International Softball Congress World Tournament and another in the ISC II Tournament of hampions.

Keith Erkenbrack, Area Commissioner for Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia, has set the following dates for qualifying tournaments from his area:

ISC II Tournament of Champions Qualifier – – Friday June 16 – Sunday June l8.

ISC World Tournament Qualifier – – Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2.

Both tournaments will be held at South Memorial Park in Vancouver, British Columbia

Entry fee will be $300.

For more information, or to enter either tournament, contact:

Craig Donaldson (cdonalds5(at)shaw.ca)
Or
Keith Erkenbrack (keithe(at)whidbey.com)

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Texas Area Qualifier

Tuesday, February 14th, 2006

The hot hurlers and batsmen of the vast reaches of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas will head to Austin, Texas, in May for the battles which will determine the representatives of that area to the International Softball Congress World Tournament and the ISC II Tournament of Champions.

John Limon, Area ISC Commissioner, is announcing all of the details for his area qualifier.

The dates will be the weekend of May 27-28.

The Butler Softball Complex in Austin will be the site.

The tournament will be hosted by Castro Concrete which is in its 10th season of hosting a major tournament action.

Format will be double-elimination.

K-master balls will be provided and used throughout the tournament.

The entry fee is $225.

Awards will be given to the teams finishing in the top four spots in the event; to a 12-man All-Tournament team; to a Most Valuable Pitcher and to a Most Valuable Player. A sportsmanship award will also be given.

The prizes from this competition will be one berth in the 2006 International Softball Congress World Tournament and one berth in the 2006 ISC II Tournament of Champions.

Commissioner John Limon will be Tournament Director.

Contacts for questions and for entering the event are:

John Limon
Phone: (512) 586-7495 or (512) 442-7554
e-mail: texasisc(at)gmail.com

Lee Castro, Jr.
Phone: (512) 921-6574 or ((512) 303-5248

Jimmy Limon
(512) 825-7962

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Minnesota Area Qualifier & Travel League

Monday, February 13th, 2006

The Area Qualifier for the Minnesota area will be held in Stillwater, MN., over the weekend of June 17-18.

The Minnesota Travel League will hold its competition over the weekends of May 13-14 and June 10-11. This competition, like the later Area Tournament, will be held in Stillwater on the banks of the beautiful St. Croix River.

Commissioner Les Novak has a total of six teams committed to the Travel League with the likelihood of two more coming aboard.

For more information, contact Novak at:
BestUmpLN(at)aol.com

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Michigan Area Qualifier to be held in Frankenmuth

Saturday, February 11th, 2006

Heritage Park in Frankenmuth, Michigan, will once again be the site of the Michigan Area Tournament, This competition will serve to qualify a team for a berth in the 2006 International Softball Congress World Tournament and a second team for a position in the ISC II Tournament of Champions.

Commissioner Tom Stasik has established the weekend of July 7-9 as the dates for his Area Tournament and Qualifier.

Entry fee is $300.

Deadline for entry is June 15.

The format will be determined by the number of teams who enter the event.

To enter, or for more information, contact:

Tom Stasik
tomstasik(at)hotmail.com

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Northeast Area Qualifier

Friday, February 10th, 2006

Legends Field, a six-diamond lighted complex in Oswego, New York, will be the site of International Softball Congress Qualifying Tournaments over the weekend of May 13-14.

ISC Area Commissioner Billy Smith is announcing the event which will serve to qualify one team to the ISC World Tournament and at least one more to the ISC II Tournament of Champions.

Entry fee is $300, payable to Billy Smith.

Deadline for entry is May 1, 2006.

The format will be Round Robin.

All teams in the ISC Northeast area are eligible. Commissioner Smith points out that rules and guidelines are available from the ISC website (www.iscfastpitch.com)

Smith also notes that there is a possibility that two berths in the ISC II tourney may be awarded, while only one spot in the ISC World Tournament will be available.

Trophies will be awarded to both winners.

To enter, or for more information, contact Billy Smith at billy_1092(at)yahoo.com

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