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Canada West ISC – II Qualifier Set

Tuesday, April 26th, 2005

The dates and site are set for the Canada West Area Qualifier for a spot in the ISC – II Tournament of Champions.

Commissioner Ferdi Nelissen is announcing that the competition will be held in Portage la Prairie at the Republic of Manitobah Park.

The dates are the weekend of June 4 and 5, 2005.

Entry fee is $300 CDN.

This is an International Softball Congress sanctioned qualifier for teams seeking a berth in the ISC-II Tournament of Champions, a 40-team North American championship event for teams deemed level II by the ISC. The 2005 ISC-II Tournament of Champions will be held from August 14 – 19 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, along side the ISC World Tournament which will be held in nearby Eau Claire, Wisconsin, from August 12 – 20.

See the ISC website (www.iscfastpitch.com) for details on each event and for ISC – II eligibility requirements.

Teams already indicating interest in the qualifier include: Devils Lake Risers, Gladstone Whips, Portage Phillies, and Regina.

The Gladstone Whips from Manitoba are defending champions in the event. They went on last season to finish a strong fourth in the ISC-II Tournament of Champions in Fargo, ND. Regina, Portage, and Devils Lake also participated in Fargo by gaining invitational berths from the ISC. Only teams which participate in ISC sanctioned Area Qualifiers or Travel Leagues will be eligible for invitational opportunities if they do not win a berth.

Please contact Ferdi Nelissen (ISC Canada West Commissioner/Canadian Vice President) with any questions or to enter the qualifier.

Send entry fee and roster ASAP to:

Ferdi Nelissen
58 Tupper Street S.
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Canada R1N 1W6
e-mail: ferdi@mts.net
Phone: 204-239-5822 (Home) or 204-871-2072.

April 25, 2005
From: Gordon Wise
ISC Information Officer
www.iscfastpitch.com
sgwise@woh.rr.com

Posted in 2005 ISC II ToC, Qualifiers, Tournaments | Comments Closed

2005 ISC II Preseason Rankings

Monday, April 25th, 2005

Here is the full list for the 2005 ISC II Preseason Rankings.

To see how each of the judges on the 12-person panel ranked each team, click on the link at:

http://www.iscfastpitch.com/webstartme/iscii.htm

2005 ISC II Preseason Rankings
Rank Team
1 Tavistock, ON Smully’s Merchants
2 Harriston, ON Mercury’s
3 Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton
4 Norwich, ON Razorbacks
5 Kanata, ON Team Easton
6 Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness Center
7 Gladstone, MB Whips
8 Lloydminster, AB Scope Dodgers
9 Perkasie, PA KMV Rise
10 Fargo, ND Chub’s Pub Wizards
11 Galesville, WI Wilber Lime
12 Oswego, NY McKie’s Sports
13 St. Paul, MN ABS-Villard
14 Palermo, ON Athletics
15 Reasnor, IA RPMs
16 Hermann, MO Black Gold
17 Alvinston, ON Indians
18 Anderson, IN Jaybirds
19 Port Elgin, ON Blue Devils
20 Glencoe, ON Astros
21 Micksburg, ON Twins
22 Sioux Falls, SD Sox
23 Denver, CO Colorado Rage
24 Ashland, OH Merchants
25 Yakima, WA JRW Associates (more…)

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Smully’s Tavistock Merchants top ISC II Preseason Rankings

Thursday, April 21st, 2005

The two finalists from the 2004 ISC II Tournament of Champions remain atop the 2005 ISC II Preseason rankings, although the order is now reversed.

With the addition of some key players, Tavistock, ON Smully’s Tavistock Merchants take top spot in the preseason poll, edging out two-time defending champion Harriston, ON Mercury’s, who may be losing two starters.

A total of 55 teams received at least one vote from the 12-person panel.

The top 10 teams are:

1. Tavistock, ON Smully’s Tavistock Merchants
2. Harriston, ON Mercurys
3. Appleton, WI The Bar of Appleton
4. Norwich, ON Razorbacks
5. Kanata, ON Team Easton
6. Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness Center
7. Lloydminster, AB Scope Dodgers
8. Gladstone, MB Whips
9. Perkasie, PA KMV Rise
10. Fargo, ND Chub’s Pub Wizards

To view the full list, please see the ISC II section of the ISC website at www.iscfastpitch.com.

The rankings will form the basis for seeding teams in the fourth annual ISC II Tournament of Champions which will be played August 14-19 at Casper Park in Chippewa Falls, WI. The tournament will feature 40 teams from across North America playing a four-game round robin schedule in eight pools of five teams each. The top three teams from each pool advance to a single elimination playoff bracket.

For more information, please contact:

Blair Setford
ISC II Commissioner
Email: blairjs@rogers.comPhone: 1.800.268.9374 x8803

Posted in 2005 ISC II ToC, Rankings, Teams | Comments Closed

Qualifiers for Nebraska, South Dakota, and W. Iowa Set

Sunday, February 20th, 2005

A pair of automatic berths in each of two international fastball tournaments will be the prizes when the cream of the crop of men’s fastball teams from the states of Nebraska, South Dakota, and western Iowa gather this summer in Omaha, Nebraska.

ISC Commissioner Chuck Welker has announced that the qualifying tournaments to determine representatives from both the Area and from the Travel League (Welker is Commissioner of both) will be held in Omaha, Nebraska.

The location will be the Seymour Smith Complex, 72nd and Harrison, in Omaha.

The dates will be:

** May 21 – 22, 2005, AND
** July 2 – 3, 2005.
(NOTE: A rain date would be July 4.)

The format will be Round Robin.

And just what is “on the line” in these qualifiers?

TWO spots in the ISC World Tournament, to be held August 12 – 20 in Eau Claire, Wis.

TWO spots in the ISC – II Tournament of Champions, to be held August 14 – 19 in Chippewa Falls, Wis.

Entry fee is $480 (Less $200 per team) NOTE: The “less $200 per team” is a raffle program where each team sells 20 tickets – – at $10 – – for a Hy-Vee Food Store gift certificate which will be drawn for on the final day of play. Each team will keep the money from the raffle tickets sold, thus reducing the entry fee to a net of $280.

To enter the qualifier, or for more information, contact:

Chuck Welker
4954 Stream Side Circle
Des Moines, Iowa, 50317
Phone: 515-262-2977
e-mail: ChuckWelker@aol.com

Jan. 20, 2005
By: Gordon Wise
ISC Information Officer
www.iscfastpitch.com
sgwise@woh.rr.com

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Survey Says: “ISC II a Solid Success”

Thursday, February 10th, 2005

ISC II a Solid Success Says Survey The International Softball Congress (ISC) is pleased to announce the results of a recent survey of team managers, player representatives and other participants that point to the success of the ISC II division. “We will take these results and study them to see where we can continue to improve the experience of teams and players at the ISC II Tournament of Champions, but this tells us that we are clearly on the right track,” said ISC II Vice-President Bob McGowan. Conducted over a one-month period between Dec. 15, 2004 and Jan. 15, 2005, an invitation to complete the online survey was sent to a total of 107 people with 59 providing responses by the deadline. “We are thrilled with the quantity and quality of the feedback we’ve received with this survey,” said ISC II Commissioner Blair Setford, noting that all but one of the teams that participated in the 2004 ISC II Tournament of Champions responded, along with 25 teams that either competed at previous ISC II events or have played in other post season championships. Overwhelmingly, survey respondents declared the ISC II Tournament of Champions (ToC) as the top tournament for this caliber of play. A clear majority prefer the current ToC format, including the existing playoff schedule, although there is a substantial minority that would like the schedule to be compressed. Opinion is split on whether to reduce the number of allowed out-of-area players and pitchers permitted on ISC II teams as many were specific in their comments that ISC II should be preserved for local teams. Many respondents also want to see the ToC champion move up to the ISC World Tournament through the provision of an automatic berth in the following year’s World Tournament. Other highlights include: * Respondents definitely want the ToC championship game played on the final Saturday. * There is significant support for inviting international club teams to the ToC. * ISC II players spent a lot of time and money at the 2004 World Tournament site. * More needs to be done to promote the ISC II program, including a dedicated ISC II web site, state/provincial or regional rankings and increased commissioner contact. * Two-thirds of respondents say that having the ToC at the same time and place as the WT is very or extremely important. Click here to view the full results of the survey online.

Three respondents were chosen at random to receive an ISC Prize Pack consisting of official ISC apparel. The winners are: Frank Keating Jr., Wilkes-Barre, PA Keating’s Fitness Center Kim Fuerniss, Wichita, KS Athletic Club Jeremy Petersen, Walcott, IA Walcott Coliseum The fourth annual ISC II Tournament of Champions will take place August 14-19 at Casper Park in Chippewa Falls, WI. The tournament will feature 40 teams from across North America playing a four-game round robin schedule in eight pools of five teams each. The top three teams from each pool advance to a single elimination playoff bracket. The ISC is a non-profit corporation organized for the promotion and administration of men’s and boy’s fastpitch softball throughout North America. Athletes participating in ISC tournaments come from literally all over the world to play the game of fastball at its highest levels.

For more information, please contact: Blair Setford ISC II Commissioner 416.681.8803 mailto:blairjs@aol.com Bob McGowan ISC II Vice President 905.672.7473 mailto:jbob99@allstream.net Ken Hackmeister ISC Executive Director 801.447.8807 < mailto:iscken@comcast.net

http://www.iscfastpitch.com/

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I.S.C. Qualifiers Set for Colorado/New Mexico and Arizona/Nevada Areas

Wednesday, February 9th, 2005

There is a lot of territory in the four-state I.S.C. areas which include the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada.

And the finest men’s fastball teams from these four states will be in a battle royale for several key berths in international fastball competition.

Area Commissioner (and I.S.C. President) Dick Mason is announcing the dates, site, and other information for the qualifying tournament from the area.

The dates will be the weekend of June 25 and 26.

The location will be Alamosa, Colorado.

At stake in the weekend event will be: One berth in the ISC World Tournament and Two berths in the ISC – II Tournament of Champions. Those two events will be held in Eau Claire and Chippawa Falls, Wisconsin, in August, 2005.

The format will be Round Robin pools with a single elimination playoff.

Participating teams will be guaranteed a minimum of four games.

The entry fee will be $325.

The deadline for entry will be May l, 2005.

And of course the qualifier is open to men’s fastball teams from the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada.

To enter, or for more information, contact:

Dick Mason
739 W. Littleton Blvd.
Littleton, Colorado 80120
Phone: 303 – 797-9101
Fax: 303 – 795-3356
e-mail: dmason@mrwllc.com

Feb. 9, 2005
By: Gordon Wise
ISC Information Officer
www.iscfastpitch.com
sgwise@woh.rr.com

Posted in 2005 ISC II ToC, General, Qualifiers, Tournaments | Comments Closed

Michigan Area ISC and ISC – II Qualifier Set for Frankenmuth

Thursday, February 3rd, 2005

Tom Stasik, International Softball Congress Michigan Area Commissioner, is announcing the details for a qualifying tournament for teams from his Area.

The qualifier is set for the weekend of July 8 – 10, 2005.

The location will be Heritage Park in Frankenmuth.

Automatic berths for both the ISC World Tournament and for the ISC – II Tournament of Champions will be at stake in the Frankenmuth event.

The format will be Double Elimination.

Entry fee is $250.

To enter, or for more information, contact:

Tom Stasik
e-mail: tomstasik@hotmail.com
423 Mary Lane
Frankenmuth, MI
48734

February 3, 2005
From: Gordon Wise
ISC Information Officer
www.iscfastpitch.com
sgwise@woh.rr.com

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I.S.C. Qualifiers for Northern Illinois Berths in World Tournament and Tournament of Champions Set

Tuesday, February 1st, 2005

I.S.C. Qualifiers for Northern Illinois Berths in World Tournament and Tournament of Champions Set

Aurora, Illinois, will be the location, and Jericho Field will be the site.

And the top men’s fastball teams in the Northern Illinois Area will gather at that location to battle for spots in both the ISC World Tournament and the ISC – II Tournament of Champions!

Commissioner John Reed is announcing the location, entry fee, and all details for this event.

The format for the qualifier will be Round Robin with a playoff.

The event will be a single combined tournament which will qualify teams for both the ISC World Tournament and for the ISC – II Tournament of Champions.

There will be a three-game minimum guarantee.

Entry fee will be $200.

To enter, or for more information, contact:

John Reed
Phone: 815 – 563-4303 or 815 – 563-4318
E-mail: mrgr@mwci.net or mrgrjr@earthlink.net

Feb. 1, 2005
By: Gordon Wise
ISC Information Officer
www.iscfastpitch.com
sgwise@woh.rr.com

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Minnesota ISC Area Tournaments Set

Tuesday, February 1st, 2005

Les Novak, Minnesota Area Commissioner (and also commissioner for the Gopher State Travel League) is announcing dates and details for both his Area Tournament as well as his Travel League.

The Gopher State Travel League will function on the weekends of May 20 – 22 and June 10 – 12.

The Area Tournament will be held on June 11 – 12.

All games on each of these dates will be played in Stillwater, Minnesota, at the Lilly Lake Softball Complex.

The Area Tournament will qualify teams for both the ISC World Tournament as well as the ISC – II Tournament of Champions.

Entry fees are set at $450 for the 10 games in Travel League play. The entry fees for the area qualifying tournaments have not yet been announced.

To enter either event, or for more information, contact:

Les Novak, Commissioner
BestUmpLN@aol.com

Feb. 1, 2005
By: Gordon Wise
ISC Information Officer
www.iscfastpitch.com
sgwise@woh.rr.com

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Northwest ISC Qualifiers Set for Vancouver

Tuesday, February 1st, 2005

Northwest ISC Commissioners Keith Erkenbrack and Craig Donaldson have announced the dates and location for the qualifying tournaments for teams from their area. Automatic berths will be at stake for both the ISC World Tournament and for the ISC – II Tournament of Champions.

The dates will be the weekend of June 17 – 19, 2005.

The qualifiers will be hosted by the South Hill Sports Association

Location will be South Memorial Park in Vancouver, B.C.

Entry fee is $200 CDN.

Format will be Round Robin with a Single Knockout final.

To enter, or for more information, contact:

Craig Donaldson
e-mail: cdonalds5@shaw.ca
phone: 604 – 525-3440

Feb. 1, 2005
By: Gordon Wise
ISC Information Officer
www.iscfastpitch.com
sgwise@woh.rr.com

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Indiana ISC and ISC – II Qualifiers Set for Elkhart

Thursday, January 27th, 2005

It’s only January and the ice and snow is covering the fastball fields in the state of Indiana. It is still more than a month until “Hoosier Hysteria” (class basketball style) grips the state.

But the call is out to Indiana men’s fastball team:

Make plans to be in the city of Elkhart over the weekend of June 25 and 26, 2005.

Indiana ISC Commissioner Bob Clark is announcing the details of the qualifying tournament for a spot in the 2005 ISC World Tournament and another for the ISC – II Tournament of Champions.

This competition will take place at Riverview Park in Elkhart.

The format will be Double Elimination.

Entry fee is $250 (payable to Bob Clark, ISC Area Commissioner)

Deadline for entry is June 1, 2005.

One Indiana Area team will win the automatic berth in the ISC World Tournament set for Eau Claire, Wisconsin, August 12 – 20. Another Hoosier team will gain the automatic spot in the ISC – II Tournament of Champions set for August 14 – 19 in nearby Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

To enter, or for more information, contact:

Bob Clark
16335 Ronnies Dr.
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Phone: 574 – 258 – 4773
e-mail: fastpitchbob1@aol.com

January 27, 2005
By: Gordon Wise
ISC Information Officer
sgwise@woh.rr.com
www.iscfastpitch.com

Posted in 2005 ISC II ToC, Qualifiers, Tournaments | Comments Closed

Indiana ISC and ISC – II Qualifiers Set for Elkhart

Wednesday, January 26th, 2005

It’s only January and the ice and snow is covering the fastball fields in the state of Indiana. It is still more than a month until “Hoosier Hysteria” (class basketball style) grips the state.

But the call is out to Indiana men’s fastball team:

Make plans to be in the city of Elkhart over the weekend of June 25 and 26, 2005.

Indiana ISC Commissioner Bob Clark is announcing the details of the qualifying tournament for a spot in the 2005 ISC World Tournament and another for the ISC – II Tournament of Champions.

This competition will take place at Riverview Park in Elkhart.

The format will be Double Elimination.

Entry fee is $250 (payable to Bob Clark, ISC Area Commissioner)

Deadline for entry is June 1, 2005.

One Indiana Area team will win the automatic berth in the ISC World Tournament set for Eau Claire, Wisconsin, August 12 – 20. Another Hoosier team will gain the automatic spot in the ISC – II Tournament of Champions set for August 14 – 19 in nearby Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

To enter, or for more information, contact:

Bob Clark
16335 Ronnies Dr.
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Phone: 574 – 258 – 4773
e-mail: fastpitchbob1@aol.com

January 27, 2005
By: Gordon Wise
ISC Information Officer
sgwise@woh.rr.com
www.iscfastpitch.com

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