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Boys of Summer Tournament – Without Circle Tap

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Circle Tap tournament goes on without Circle Tap team

Andrew Pekarek
Press-Gazette correspondent

DENMARK — It’s going to be a bittersweet weekend for Darren Derricks.

The owner of the Circle Tap bar in Denmark this weekend is hosting the 10th annual Boys of Summer open fastpitch softball tournament, which features 12 teams made up of some the best players from around the world.

But Circle Tap won’t be one of them.

The local squad isn’t playing anywhere this summer, dismantling because of high costs to field a team and limited interest by younger players to join it.

Circle Tap’s biggest rival, Townline of Green Bay, also isn’t playing this season.

“The sport is definitely declining,” Derricks said. “But hopefully, somehow it turns around.”

Besides being the team’s main sponsor, Derricks, 37, also played 13 years for Circle Tap. He plans on bringing the team back next year, but this season, he’s just a spectator.

“This will be the tough one because it’s our home tournament,” he said.

Circle Tap began playing in 1994, quickly going from a local team to a world power and winning the American Softball Association national championship in 2006.

“When we started, it was completely local,” said Dean Kane, who was a player and coach. “When we finally finished, we were probably half local and half out of the area, which at the elite level is actually a pretty local team.”

Kane, 34, began playing fastpitch softball when he was 14 for lower-level teams in Denmark, but said there aren’t many teams or leagues like that in the area anymore to develop younger players.

“A lot of them are just going to play slowpitch and coed (softball) because it’s just a lot easier game,” Kane said.

Chris DeLarwelle, 41, who played for Circle Tap since 2002 and will be playing for The Farm of Madison at this weekend’s tournament, doesn’t see a lot of younger baseball players adapting to fast-pitch, either.

“Our sport’s dying because too many people find it too difficult and they quit,” DeLarwelle said. “That’s why guys my age can still play, because no one’s pushing us out of the game.

“It’s a good sport for a lot of kids who are midlevel baseball players to come over to fastpitch and refine their skills there and become very good, but I don’t know if kids are willing to put the time in anymore.”

Bryan Hansen, 25, was the second youngest player on Circle Tap’s roster the last two seasons and one of the few who is sticking with the sport after playing baseball at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Hansen will be playing this weekend for The Bar of Green Bay, which along with The Bar of Appleton, give the tournament some local flavor.

“A lot of guys that make the transition from baseball to fastpitch are not really prepared to strike out as much,” Hansen said. “It’s a faster game, and you’re playing against people from Canada, New Zealand, Argentina, Australia, that grow up playing the sport.

“The U.S. is just so far behind developing pitchers and players because we start so late.”

Fans will get a taste of the international style of play because the Argentina national team will be at the tournament again this year.

The team was a big draw last year, according to Derricks, and features pitcher Juan Pottoluccio, who played for Circle Tap.

The tournament also will feature elite squads from six states and one from Canada.

Those squads also need a sponsor that is willing to pay for travel and other expenses, which is hard to come by with the current economy.

“You may see guys staying closer to home and playing on lower-level teams,” Kane said about the effects of elite teams possibly folding. “It could revive the game at the local level, not only here, but everywhere.”

“It’s a double-edge sword,” said DeLarwelle, who will also play for the U.S. national team next week at the International Softball Federation World Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. “If you don’t have people willing to spend the money, you’re not going to get the best competition.”

Additional Facts

Boys of Summer kicks off tonight

The Boys of Summer men’s fastpitch softball tournament starts at 6 p.m. today, and the championship game will be at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Games will be played at Circle Tap and Denmark Memorial Park.

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Maccabiah Games in Israel Begin Monday

Friday, July 10th, 2009

From Fastpitch.us

Backsoftball Campaign Focuses On Israel As Athletes Prepare For Maccabiah Games

Written By: Fastpitch.US

Ramat Gan, Israel: Softball players from around the world are finalizing their preparations for the 18th Maccabiah Games which begin in Israel on Monday, reinforcing the universal popularity of the sport as the BackSoftball campaign continues making an impact.

Softball teams from three continents will take part in the Men’s and Women’s Open and Master’s competitions at the Maccabiah Games, with almost 7,500 athletes taking part at what is considered to be the third largest sports event in the world.

Softball first joined the quadrennial Maccabiah Games programme in 1981 and this year there will be 31 sports taking part. Teams from Argentina, Canada, Israel, Mexico, USA, and Venezuela will participate in this year’s softball competition.

The Israel Softball Association will be promoting the BackSoftball campaign during the softball competitions, highlighting the work they have been doing in the region in recent years as well as activity this month by two of their national teams.

A number of programs have been developed by the ISA, including junior coaching workshops, which are implemented through the use of Physical Education teachers and after-school programs.

International Softball Federation President Don Porter said, “The Maccabiah Games have been a notable date on the softball calendar for many years now and we are proud to continue being a part of them. Our sport is a part of 15 different multi-sports Games and this one is truly unique because men and women from a range of age groups get to take part. This is a perfect example of our sport being accessible to a wide-range of participants.”

Also in that country, Israel’s women’s national softball team is currently getting ready for the 11-nation VIII European Championship Women “B,” which begins on July 27 in Belgium. This comes on the heels of a third-place finish last week by one of their other national teams at another regional event, the VI European Championship Junior Boys, held in the Czech Republic.
The ISF is committed to growing the sport worldwide in a bid to target new players at every level, with particular focus on women and youth.

Softball’s exemplary anti-doping record in top level competition is further reason why softball is becoming so popular throughout the world.

Softball was first featured in the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996 and last year’s competition in Beijing was very successful with a total attendance close to 180,000 and a continuation of the sport’s excellent record of no positive doping tests at any of the four Summer Olympics that the sport has been a part of.

A final decision on which sports will be added to the current roster of 26 at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games will be made at the 121st IOC Session in Copenhagen in October this year.

Editor’s note: Our friends David Blackburn and Kenny Schwartz are among the athletes in Israel for the Maccabiah games.

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Vancouver Challenge Gets Underway Tonight

Friday, July 10th, 2009

National Teams from Great Britain, Denmark and Japan among teams in Vancouver for Challenge



(click logo to visit official Vancouver Grey Sox website)

Vancouver, BC

The 8th Annual Vancouver Challenge Mens FP Tournament is but a few hours away, with a promising weather forecast throughout the weekend of sunny skies and seasonal summer temperatures.

This year’s field of teams includes the host Grey Sox who will be joined by past Vancouver Challenge participants, the Vancouver, BC South Hill Giants and the Vernon, BC DC Arrows . First time attendees at the event include the National Teams of Japan, Denmark and Great Britain, who will use the tournament as a tune up for the upcoming ISF Mens World Championship which commences next weekend in Saskatoon. Other first time participants at the Challenge also include the Kamloops, BC Blazers and the Sooke, BC Junior A’s. We wish to thank and acknowledge the Sooke organization lead by Kevin Maycock for graciously joining the event at the very late stages replacing the Portland, OR CR Rockers who unexpectedly withdrew from the competition.

Action commences Friday evening with with the opening game scheduled for 6:30 pm, and a second game that evening set for 8:15 pm. Saturday has a full slate of games commencing at 8:00 am with the last game of the day scheduled to start at 9:00 pm. Sunday action again commences at 8:00 am with the Championship final set for 4:00 pm. All games will be played at South Memorial Park in Vancouver (41st Avenue East between Knight and Fraser streets in Vancouver). Gate admission for the weekend is $6.00 per day or $12.00 for a tournament pass, children 12 and under are free. The entire weekend draw is enclosed. We will be providing regular updates throughout the weekend.

Red Pool
Vancouver, BC Grey Sox
Great Britain National Team
Kamloops, BC Blazers
Vernon, BC DC Arrows

BLUE POOL
Japan National Team
Sooke, BC Junior A’s
Vancouver, BC South Hill Giants
Denmark National Team

FRIDAY, July 10, 2009
6:30 p.m. Great Britain vs. Vancouver Grey Sox
8:15 p.m. Denmark vs. Vancouver South Hill

SATURDAY, July 11, 2009
8:00 a.m. Japan vs. Sooke
9:45 a.m. Vancouver Grey Sox vs. Vernon
10:00 a.m. Great Britain vs. Kamloops – SW Diamond
11:30 a.m. Japan vs. Denmark
11:45 a.m. Sooke vs Vancouver South Hill – SW Diamond
1:15 p.m. Great Britain vs Vernon
3:30 p.m. Japan vs. Vancouver South Hill
3:30 p.m. Kamloops vs. Vernon – SW Diamond
5:15 p.m. Vancouver Grey Sox vs. Kamloops
5:15 p.m. Sooke vs. Denmark – SW Diamond

PLAYOFFS – SATURDAY, July 11, 2009
P1 7:00 p.m. – R3 vs B4 – loser eliminated – winner to P3
P2 9:00 p.m. – R4 vs B3 – loser eliminated – winner to P4

SUNDAY – July 12, 2009
P3 8:00 a.m. winner P1 vs. R2 – loser eliminated – winner to P5
P4 10:00 a.m. winner P2 vs B2 – loser eliminated – winner to P6
P5 12:00 noon winner P3 vs B1 – loser eliminated – winner to P7
P6 2:00 p.m. winner P4 vs. R1 – loser eliminated – winner to P7
P7 4:00 pm – Championship Final

Larry Kancs
President
Vancouver Grey Sox
www.vancouvergreysox.com

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Video Streaming at ISF World Championships at Saskatoon

Thursday, July 9th, 2009


(click logo to visit the official ISF XII World Championships website)

The organizing Committee of the XII ISF World Men’s World Softball Championship Softball is pleased to announce that fans from around the globe can watch the best softball in the world, through video streaming.

As a result of a partnership with Softball Canada all games played at Bob Van Impe Stadium will be made available through pay per view, video streaming. A number of the games will include live play by play. The cost for a complete tournament package is $59.95 or $39.95 for the final 10 games. Fans can gain access through the tournament website media link at the top of the page.

www.2009worldmensfastpitch.com

Editor’s note: First pitch: Friday July 17, 10:00AM EDT, 7:00AM PDT, Botswana vs. Denmark

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Luna Towing Wins Prescott 4th of July Tournament

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

PRESCOTT – Luna Towing out of Amado topped the Prescott Outlaws 8-1 in Sunday’s championship game of the ASA Men’s B-C Fast Pitch State Tournament at Ken Lindley Field

The teams met earlier in the day in the championship bracket final with Luna coming out on top 9-4.
The Outlaws got one more shot at Luna thanks to an 11-4 win over the Tucson Rattlers in the consolation bracket final, but came up short.

In Saturday’s late games, Prescott’s Eggen Weed lost to Luna 12-6, while the Outlaws edged the Rattlers 8-7.

The Rattlers went on to beat Prescott’s Brennen Aire 11-3. Eggen was eliminated from the tourney with a 10-9 loss to Prescott’s Barros.

Barros was bounced from the tourney with Sunday morning’s 12-6 consolation bracket loss to the Rattlers.

All nine teams that participated are eligible to compete in the Class B National Championships in Prescott starting on Sept. 4.

The top two teams earned the right to be the “Arizona Host” teams.

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2009 ISC Qualifiers – Update # 6

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

2009 ISC Qualifiers

June 30, 2009

Canada East Region – Blair Setford, Vice President – blairjs@rogers.com 905-826-2697
World Tournament – 3 + 2 berths awarded from ‘08
ISC II ToC – 7 + 4 berths awarded from ‘08

World Tournament Qualifiers
June 5 – 7
Legends Tournament – Kitchener, ON
Berths: 1 ISC WT berth to highest finishing Canada East team (additional berths for Canada East teams may be available)
Format: Divisional
Entry Fee and deadline: Contact Larry Lynch
Local contact: Larry Lynch – Llynch@town.mapleton.on.ca
ISC Contact and Rep: Joe Todd – ftode739@rogers.com
UIC: Bruce Bierman – bierhawk@xplornet.com – 519-632-8773 Home

June 26 – 28
Jarvis Gamblers Tournament – Jarvis, ON
Berths: 1 ISC WT berth to highest finishing Canada East team
Format: Divisional Round Robin
Entry fee: $500 to Jarvis Gamblers Fastball Club
Local contact: Pat Graham – pkgraham24@rogers.com – 519-442-5762
ISC contact & Rep: Blair Setford – blairjs@rogers.com – 905-826-2697
UIC: Ed Otterman – eotterman@cji.on.ca – 519-429-3223

ISC II Tournament of Champions Qualifiers
May 22 – 24
Atlantic Canada ISC II Qualifier – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Capital City Shootout
Berths: 1 ISC II ToC berth, regardless of region
Format: 16 teams, pool play with crossover for playoffs
Entry Fee and Deadline: $350, payable to Vimy Legion Outlaws
Local Contact: Colin Strangward colinstrangward@eastlink.ca
ISC Contact & Rep: Blair Setford – blairjs@rogers.com – 905-826-2697
UIC: Lloyd Poirier Lloydpoirier@hfx.eastlink.ca

June 19 – 21
Eastern Ontario ISC II Qualifier – Ottawa, ON
Berths: 1 ISC II ToC berth to winner, regardless of region (additional berths may be available)
Format: Double-knockout
Entry Fee & Deadline: $350 CDN – May 15, 2009
Local Contact: Allan Read – aread@lwlaw.com
ISC Contact & Rep: Blair Setford – blairjs@rogers.com – 905-826-2697
UIC: Steve Bedard – sjbgolf@hotmail.com

June 19 – 21
Southwestern Ontario ISC II Qualifier – Innerkip, ON
Berths: 3 ISC II berths to top 3 teams, regardless of region (additional berths may be available)
Format: Double-knockout
Entry Fee & Deadline: $350 CDN – May 15, 2009
Local Contact: Tim Wright – twri7823@rogers.com
ISC Contact & Rep: Blair Setford – blairjs@rogers.com – 905-826-2697
UIC: Peter Kluszczynski – kluzzy@sympatico.ca

July 3 – 5
Oswego CPI ISC II Qualifier – Oswego, NY (Joint Qualifier with US East)
Berths: 1 ISC II to highest finishing Canada East team.
Format: Divisional
Entry Fee: $400US
Local contact: Charlie Walseman Charlie_h_walseman@cargill.com, 518-207-6992 Cell
UIC: Chris Tehonica sfitzger@twcny.rr.com 315-771-9810
ISC Rep: Mike Cutro cootie0604@yahoo.com
Note: Above tournament is a joint qualifier between US East and Canada East and each region will award 1 ISC II berth to highest finishing teams from their respective regions.

July 5
2009 Travel League of Eastern Canada
Berths: 1 ISC II berth to top ISC II team as of July 5 league standings
Format: League play
Entry fee: Part of league entry fee
League contact: David Bakker – bakkers@teksavvy.com
UIC: Peter Kluszczynski – kluzzy@sympatico.ca
ISC Rep: Blair Setford – blairjs@rogers.com – 905-826-2697

2009 Qualifiers for 2010 Berth
July 24 – 25
Travel League of Eastern Canada Playoff Tournament
Location: Owen Sound
Format: pending
Entry fee: included in league entry fee
Berths: 1 2010 WT berth to winner; 1 2010 ISC II ToC berth to top finishing ISC II team
League contact: David Bakker – bakkers@teksavvy.com, Colin Smith – colinsmith@look.ca
ISC Rep: Blair Setford – blairjs@rogers.com – 905-826-2697
UIC: Peter Kluszczynski – kluzzy@sympatico.ca

July 31 – Aug 2
OASA Intermediate Eliminations
Location: Waterloo, Hillside Park
Format: Double knockout
Entry fee and deadline: $465 Cdn, payable to OASA by June 10, 2009
Berth: 1 for 2010 ISC II ToC
Local Contacts: Brad Thomson, bradthomson41@hotmail.com, 519-954-1269
ISC Contact: Rick Boyd, rdboyd@rogers.com, 519-240-3188
Umpire In Chief: Jim Herbert – jherbert@hotmail.com – 519-631-0511

August 28 – 30 – Note new date
Northern Ontario ISC II Qualifier
Location: Sagamok (Massey), Ontario
Format: Double knockout
Entry fee and deadline: $350 Cdn, payable to ISC Canada East by August 7, 2009, entries capped at 8
Berth: 1 for 2010 ISC II ToC, reserved for Northern Ontario team
Local Contacts: Eric Abitong – change_up99@yahoo.com – 705-865-2165
ISC Contact: Blair Setford, ISC Canada East VP, blairjs@rogers.com – 905-826-2697
Umpire In Chief: Larry Pederson bluelight24@hotmail.com 705-897-1444

September 18 – 20
Stratford, ON
2009 Ontario Challenge Cup ISC II Qualifier
Berths: 1 2010 ISC II ToC berth to winner – Canada East teams only
Format: Double-knockout
Entry fee and deadline: $225 CDN – August 31, 2009
Local contact: Murray Patterson – murraypatterson@wightman.ca
ISC Rep: Joe Todd – ftode739@rogers.com
UIC: Paul Baier – mapbaier@wightman.ca – 519-273-0446

September 18 – 20
McNab/Braeside, ON
2009 Challenge Cup East ISC II Qualifier
Berths: 1 2010 ISC II ToC berth to winner – Canada East teams only
Format: Double-knockout
Entry fee and deadline: $225 CDN – August 31, 2009
Local contact: Harold MacMillan – jh.mac@gozoom.ca
ISC Rep: Blair Setford – blairjs@rogers.com – 905-826-2697
UIC: George Findley – gfindley@rogers.com

US East Region – Bill Howell, Vice President – bhowell5@yahoo.com – 301-870-5049
World Tournament – 3
ISC II ToC – 7 + 1 berth awarded from ’08

April 17 – 18
War Eagle Classic – Auburn, AL
Berths: 1 ISC II ToC berth to highest finishing US East team
Format: TBD
Entry fee: $225
Contact: Robbie Carter – 334-501-2976
UIC: Sam Kelly
ISC Rep: Robert Gray – rgray77271@aol.com – 334-567-9797

May 22 – 24
Metro Fastpitch Invitational – Linden, NJ
Berths: 2 ISC II ToC berths; one to highest finishing US East team and one to highest finishing team from any ISC Region.
Format: Round robin with 3-game guarantee
Entry fee: $400
Contacts: Gregg Leather – 718-673-0188 or 646-610-6088 – nysoftball@aol.com
Pete Quaranta – 917-797-1172 – Quaranta15@aol.com
UIC: TBD
ISC Rep: Bill Hillhouse – 814-392-3369 – houseofpitching@yahoo.com

June 12 – 14
Boulevard Lounge Invitational – Midland, MI
Berths: 1 WT and 2 ISC II berths to highest finishing US East teams. 2nd ISC II berth is for highest finishing team from any region.
Format: Round robin into single elimination – 4-game guarantee
Entry fee: TBD
Contact: Kyle Beane – kbeane8@yahoo.com – 810-813-5178
UIC: Joe Squires – heyumpy@yahoo.com – 989-631-7043 H 989-205-5256 Cell
ISC Rep: Kyle Beane – kbeane8@yahoo.com – 810-813-5178 H

June 12 – 14
Blue & Gray Tournament – Montgomery, AL
Berths: 1 WT berth to champion regardless of region (No ISC II berths but participating teams become eligible to be invited to ISC II ToC)
Format: Round-robin – 4-game guarantee
Entry fee: $150
Contact: Robert Gray – rgray77271@aol.com – 334-567-9797
UIC: Larry Raines – 334-365-8148 – lwr901@charter.net
ISC Rep: Robert Gray

June-July, 2009
Mid-Atlantic Fastpitch Travel League
Berths: 1 WT and 1 ISC II ToC berth to championship teams
Contact: Bill Howell – bhowell5@yahoo.com – 301-870-5049

July 3 – 5
Oswego CPI ISC II Qualifier – Oswego, NY (Joint Qualifier with Canada East)
Berths: 1 ISC II to highest finishing US East team.
Format: Divisional
Entry Fee: $400
Local contact: Charlie Walseman – Charlie_h_walseman@cargill.com 518-207-6992 Cell
UIC: Chris Tehonica 315-771-9810 sfitzger@twcny.rr.com
ISC Rep: Mike Cutro – cootie0604@yahoo.com
Note: Above tournament is a joint qualifier between US East and Canada East and each region will award 1 ISC II berth to highest finishing teams from their respective regions.

July 3 – 5
Bluewater Invitational – Port Huron, MI
Berths: 1 ISC II ToC available to teams from any region.
Format: 3-game guarantee – Pool winners advance to elimination round
Entry fee: $375 – $400 depending on number of teams
Contact: Kurt Schieman kurt.schieman@semcoenergy.com
UIC: Roger Vargo – 810-334-9859 – csvargo2003@yahoo.com or phcsa@hotmail.com
ISC Rep: Bill Hillhouse – houseofpitching@yahoo.com 814-392-3369 Cell

July 17 – 19
Pete Schwab Memorial Fastpitch Tournament – Frankenmuth, MI
Berths: 1 2010 ISC II berth to highest finishing US East team. An additional berth may become available to any team from any region.
Format: 16 teams, round robin into 8-team single elimination
Entry fee: $350
Contact: David Lach – lachdavid@gmail.com – 810-623-2276 Cell
UIC: Mike Clark – umpyclark@charter.net 989-790-0844 Home
ISC Rep: Lee Isenhart – isenhartlee_@hotmail.com – 989-835-9146 Home

US Central Region – Dave LeBlanc, Vice President – farm32@aol.com – 920-851-2349
World Tournament – 10 + 2 Host team in ’09 and 1 berth awarded from ‘08
ISC II ToC – 9 + 2 for Host Team and 1 berth awarded from ‘08

May 1 – 3
Hustlehogs Icebreaker – DeKalb, IL
Berths: 1-ISC II ToC berth to highest finishing US Central team
Format: 4-game guarantee
Entry fee: $200
Contact: Tom Crouch – 815-501-6186 Cell – tcro14@yahoo.com
UIC: Chad Allen – 815-519-8773 – chada14@comcast.net
ISC Rep: Tom Crouch

May 16 & 17
Dick Tracy Invitational – Rockford, IL
Berths: 1 ISC World Tournament and 1 ISC II ToC berths to US Central teams.
Format: Round robin into single elimination – 4 game guarantee
Entry Fee: $275
Contact: John Reed – 815 563 4303 or 815 563 4318 mrgr@comcast.net .
UIC: Rick Odell 815 633 5695
ISC Rep: John Reed – 815 563 4303 or 815 563 4318 mrgr@comcast.net

May 15 & 16
Villa Grove Invitational – Villa Grove, IL
Contact: John Schweighart – jschwei17@yahoo.com – (217) 649-3387
Format: Round Robin
Entry Fee: $175
Berth: 1 ISC II ToC berth to highest finishing US Central team
UIC: Argie Johnson – 217-493-7872
ISC Rep: Scott Standerfer – Standerfer@mchsi.com

May 22 – 24
Walcott Memorial Day Tournament – Walcott, IA or Moline, IL
Contact: Sean Marten – ssmarten@aol.com 563-391-8307 or Ron Foster – poppafos@hotmail.com – 563-650-2837
Entry fee: $300
Berths: 1 World Tournament berth to highest finishing US Central team
Format: Round-robin into single elimination
UIC: Cathy Creighton (563)940-9503 CCreig8118@aol.com
ISC Rep: Sean Marten – ssmarten@aol.com 563-391-8307

June 5 – 7
Grafmeier Tournament – Kimberly, WI
Entry fee: $200
Format: Round robin into a top-4 playoff
Berth: 1 World Tournament berth to any team from any region
Contact: Dave LeBlanc – farm32@aol.com – 920-851-2349
UIC: Hank St. Clair – hstclair@ameritech.net – 216-533-5209
ISC Rep: Dave LeBlanc – farm32@aol.com – 920-851-2349

June 6 – 7
Sioux Falls Men’s Association Fastpitch Tournament – Sioux Falls, SD
Entry fee: $225
Format: 2-divisions – 3 game guarantee
Berths: 1 ISC II ToC berth to highest finishing US Central team.
Contact: Mike Mueller – muellermomike@yahoo.com 605-321-5411
UIC: Jerry Bills – 605-332-4946
ISC Rep: TBD

June 20 – 21
Eugene Holm Classic – Fargo, ND
Entry fee: $300
Format: Round robin into single elimination
Berths: 1 World Tournament berth to highest finishing US Central team.
Contact: Mike Oehlke – mikoehlke@yahoo.com or tournaments@fargofastpitch.com –
701-367-3545
UIC: Charlie Johnson cjohnson@ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us
ISC Rep: TBD

June 12 – 14
Kelso Klassic – Kelso, MO
Entry fee: $250
Format: Elimination bracket with 3-game guarantee
Berths: 1 World Tournament and 2 ISC II berths for highest finishing US Central teams.
Contact: Larry Eftink – larry_eftink@hotmail.com – 573-450-8887 Cell or 573-264-3714 Home or Rick Heuring gogetterguy@hotmail.com 573-450-8134 Cell 573-264-3643 Home
UIC: Kent Rich – 573-893-6824 H or 573-694-6824 Cell
ISC Rep: Rich Well –rwell@fayette.k12.il.us – 618-283-4258 Home

June 19 – 27 (two weekends)
Iowa ISC Qualifier – Walcott, IA
Berths: 1 ISC World Tournament and 1 ISC II ToC berth for US Central teams
Format: Double elimination
Entry Fee: $100
Contact: Pat Sullivan 563-583-4381 patsullivanisc@aol.com – 563-583-4381
UIC: Pat Sullivan 563-583-4381 patsullivanisc@aol.com – 563-583-4381
ISC Rep: Pat Sullivan 563-583-4381 patsullivanisc@aol.com – 563-583-4381

June 27 – 29
Eau Claire Classic – Eau Claire, WI
Berths: 1 World Tournament and 1 ISC II ToC berth to highest finishing US Central teams.
Entry fee: $400
Format: Pool play into single elimination
Contact: Stu Taylor stu.taylor@ci.eau-claire.wi.us
UIC: Les Novak bestumpln@aol.com 763-545-6788
ISC Rep: TBD

July 10 – 12
Boys of Summer – Denmark and Circle Tap, WI
Berths: 1 2010 WT berth to highest finishing US Central team
Format: Round Robin into single elimination
Entry fee: TBD
Contact: Zakk Flash – zakkflash@greenbaynet.com – 920-676-2448
UIC: Hank St. Clair – hstclair@ameritech.net – 216-533-5209
ISC Rep: Dave LeBlanc – farm32@aol.com – 920-851-2349

July 17 – 19
West St. Paul Qualifier – W. St. Paul, MN Sports Complex
Berth: 1 2010 ISC II ToC berth to highest finishing US Central team
Format: Double elimination with hard luck round – 3-game guarantee
Entry Fee: $235
Contact: Wayne Ball – 653-457-3933 or Jerry Ball – jball@dart.net – 653-453-9605
UIC: Steve Vail – umpiresteve@yahoo.com – 651-253-5409
ISC Rep: Les Novak – bestumpln@aol.com – 612-750-1340

July 24 (Final League Date)
Tri-County (Midwest) ISC Travel League
Berth: 1 2010 ISC II ToC berth to league champion
Contact: Ron Foster – poppafos@hotmail.com – 563-650-2837
UIC: Cathy Creighton (563)940-9503 CCreig8118@aol.com
ISC Rep: Wayne Fisher – wpfisher@mchsi.com – 319-3451-1055

US West Region – Chris Santos, Vice President – jcsantos25@msn.com – 303-419-7352
World Tournament – 4 + 2 for ISC II Move-up berths
ISC II ToC – 4

May 22, 23 & 24
Joe Santos Memorial – Pueblo, CO
Berths: 1 WT berth and 1 ISC II berth to highest finishing US West teams
Format: Round Robin into single elimination – 3-game guarantee
Entry Fee: $300
Contacts: Chris Santos – jcsantos25@msn.com – 303-419-7352
Jerry Santos – jerrysantos66@hotmail.com – 719-240-4771
UIC: Benny “Ginger” Rendon – gingerrendon@hotmail.com – 719-250-6608
ISC Rep: Dick Mason – damson@mrwllc.com – 303-734-4800

May 30 & 31
Best of the West – Santa Barbara, CA
Berths: 2 WT berths and 2 ISC II berths to highest finishing US West teams
Format: Round Robin into single elimination – 4-game guarantee
Entry fee and deadline: $400 – May 1, 2009
Contact: Dave Blackburn – daveb@virtvent.com – 310-266-7803
UIC: Clyde Bennett – clydebennett13@yahoo.com – 805-895-9007
ISC Rep: Dave Blackburn – daveb@virtvent.com – 310-266-7803

June 20 & 21
Portland Demarini Rose Cup – Portland, OR
Berths: 1 WT berth and 1 ISC II berth to highest finishing US West teams
Format: Round Robin into single elimination – 4-game guarantee
Entry Fee and Deadline: $400 – May 1, 2009
Contacts: Roger Jones – jonesroger9@earthlink.net 503-887-3200
John Fitzgerald – brjfitzger@cascorp.com
Brian Ree – bree10@comcast.net – 971-253-9030
UIC: Dan Duffy – d2pdx@mindspring.com – 503-520-1319
ISC Rep: Craig Donaldson – cdonalds5@shaw.ca – 778-228-0799

Canada West Region – Ferdi Nelissen, Vice President – ferdi@mts.net – 204-239-5822
World Tournament – 3 + 1 awarded from ‘08
ISC II ToC – 4

May 29, 30 and 31
Rambler Park – Regina Saskatchewan
Berths: 2-ISC II ToC berths to highest finishing Canada West teams
Entry – $350 – guarantee 3 seven inning ball games.
Contact – Harvey Curts – fastball@sasktel.net – 306-545-0682.
ISC Rep: Ferdi Nelissen – ferdi@mts.net – 204-239-5822 (H) 204-871-2072 (C)
UIC: Dave Moore – morred@sasktel.net

June 5, 6 & 7
3rd Annual Saskatoon Diamondbacks Fastpitch Tournament – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Berths: 2 WT berths to highest finishing Canada West teams.
Entry fee: $450
Format: 8-teams – Round robin into a 6-team playoff
Contact – Jimmy Climenhaga @ 306-493-2430 or jclimenhaga@sasktel.net or Collin Schaan @ 306-227-1630 or cschaan@schaanhealthcareproducts.ca
ISC Rep: Todd McCabe – Todd McCabe – todd_mccabe23@yahoo.ca or todd_mccabe23@hotmail.com
UIC: Dave Moore – moored@sasktel.net

Dates: July 10 – 12, 2009
Vancouver Challenge – Vancouver, BC
Berths: 1-2010 WT berth to highest finishing Canada West team.
Entry fee: $350 CDN
Format: Round robin into elimination bracket
Contact: Craig Donaldson – cdonalds5@shaw.ca 604-525-3440 (H) 778-228-0799 Cell
ISC Rep: Craig Donaldson
UIC: Bob Henning

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WFI at Monkton – Championship Game

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

WFI Playoff Game 17 Championship game – FINAL – Kitchener 5, Midwest 0. WP-Dean Holoien

Individual Awards:

Top Hitter – Paul Walhford;
MVPitcher – Lucas Mata, Aspen,
MVP – Craig Crawford, Kitchener

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Vancouver Challenge Schedule – July 10-12

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

SOUTH HILL SPORTS ASSOCIATION
presents

The Eighth Annual
Vancouver Challenge Tournament
Sr. Men’s Fastpitch

RED POOL
Vancouver Grey Sox
Great Britain National Team
Kamloops Blazers
Vernon DC Arrows

BLUE POOL
National Team of Japan
Portland Columbia River Rockers
Vancouver South Hill Giants
Denmark National Team

FRIDAY, July 10, 2009
6:30 p.m. Great Britain vs. Vancouver Grey Sox
8:15 p.m. Denmark vs. South Hill Giants

SATURDAY, July 11, 2009
8:00 a.m. Team Japan vs. Columbia River Rockers
9:45 a.m. Vancouver Grey Sox vs. Vernon DC Arrows
10:00 a.m. Great Britain vs. Kamloops Blazers – SW Diamond
11:30 a.m. Team Japan vs. Denmark
11:45 a.m. Columbia River Rockers vs South Hill Giants – SW Diamond
1:15 p.m. Great Britain vs Vernon DC Arrows
3:30 p.m. Team Japan vs. South Hill Giants
3:30 p.m. Kamloops vs. Vernon DC Arrows – SW Diamond
5:15 p.m. Vancouver Grey Sox vs. Kamloops Blazers
5:15 p.m. Columbia River Rockers vs. Denmark – SW Diamond

PLAYOFFS – SATURDAY, July 11, 2009
P1 7:00 p.m. – R3 vs B4 – loser eliminated – winner to P3
P2 9:00 p.m. – R4 vs B3 – loser eliminated – winner to P4

SUNDAY – July 12, 2009
P3 8:00 a.m. winner P1 vs. R2 – loser eliminated – winner to P5
P4 10:00 a.m. winner P2 vs B2 – loser eliminated – winner to P6
P5 12:00 noon winner P3 vs B1 – loser eliminated – winner to P7
P6 2:00 p.m. winner P4 vs. R1 – loser eliminated – winner to P7
P7 4:00 p.m. Championship Final

South Memorial Park
East 41st Avenue between Knight and Fraser Streets
Vancouver, British Columbia

ADMISSION: $6.00 per day or $12.00 for tournament pass; Kids under 13 no charge

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WFI Game 7 at Monkton – Saturday July 4

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

The Farm 7, South Perth All Stars 0

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WFI at Monkton – Schedule for Day 2 – Friday – July 3

Friday, July 3rd, 2009


(click banner for official tournament website)

Here is the schedule of games for the World Fastball Invitational at Monkton, for Friday, July 3, 2009, great ones all.

Game times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), adjust accordingly.

Fri July 3
2:00pm Jarvis vs NZ
4:00pm S-P All Stars vs Sask.
6:00pm Vancouver vs. Stampede
8:00 EASTON HOME RUN DERBY
9:15 Kitchener vs Farm

All games today except the 4pm game will be broadcast live on Ballparkradio. Click the Ballparkradio logo to log in to listen. We are still resolving some issues with the internet connection at the field, so if you do not get the live broadcast for any reason, check the front page of Ballparkradio and/or Al’s Fastball, www.alsfastball.com for further information. ( The local radio station had their own connection for last night’s broadcasts, we have to create our own.)

POOL A
Kitchener Rivershark Twins
Saskatoon Aspen Interiors
Farm Tavern
South-Perth All Stars

POOL B
New Zealand National Team
Vancouver Grey Sox
Midwest Stampede
Jarvis First Ontario Gamblers

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