{"id":31903,"date":"2017-12-21T11:26:54","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T19:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=31903"},"modified":"2018-03-13T14:25:59","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T21:25:59","slug":"2018-las-vegas-road-trip-xi-april-6-8-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/?p=31903","title":{"rendered":"2018 Las Vegas Road Trip XI &#8211; April 6-8"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_29394\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29394\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scifastpitch.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-29394\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Vegas_300-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Vegas_300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Vegas_300-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click for official SCIFL website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Editor&#8217;s note: <\/strong>For those of you traveling to Las Vegas for this tournament, with an extra day or two to play, or heaven-forbid, should you get knocked out early and looking for something to do, here is J. Miller&#8217;s. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jenreviews.com\/best-things-to-do-in-las-vegas\/\">&#8220;100 Best Things to do in Las Vegas&#8221;<\/a>.\u00a0 Which one of these should get bumped off to make room for the SCIFL&#8217;s Annual Road Trip Fastball tournament?\u00a0 Oh, better still, how about 101?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>From Jesse Ortiz, SCIFL (So Cal Independent Fastpitch League)<\/p>\n<p><b>To All:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>NAFA and the SCIFL are pleased to announce the eleventh edition of the \u201c<span class=\"il\">Las<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Vegas<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Road<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Trip<\/span>\u201d men\u2019s fast pitch tournament. The event will be held\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_37015144\"><span class=\"aQJ\">April 6<\/span><\/span>-8, 2018 with the first round games starting Friday at\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_37015145\"><span class=\"aQJ\">noon<\/span><\/span>, and the Championship games scheduled for\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_37015146\"><span class=\"aQJ\">3:00 PM<\/span><\/span>\u00a0on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><b>PLAN EARLY AND LATE<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Teams flying in and out should make plans to be ready to play early on Friday and late on Sunday in the event the brackets are running late.<\/p>\n<p>While this tournament is a NAFA sanctioned event, it is run by the SCIFL and any questions regarding this tournament must go through the SCIFL Tournament Director Jesse Ortiz.<\/p>\n<p><b>NAFA DIVISIONS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Teams will be separated in the following divisions:<\/p>\n<p>A<br \/>\nA-Major (depending on amount of teams)<br \/>\nAA\/AA-Major (depending on the amount of teams)<\/p>\n<p>The split in the higher classifications will be based on the amount of teams that enter.<\/p>\n<p><b>NAFA PITCHER\u2019S LIST<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The NAFA pitcher\u2019s list will be used to monitor pitchers in the tournament as well as the team\u2019s current classification. No open class pitchers are allowed to pitch in these three divisions. Confirmation into the tournament will be based on the entry fee and roster being received.<\/p>\n<p>The classification list posted on the NAFA web site on\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_37015147\"><span class=\"aQJ\">January 31, 2018<\/span><\/span>\u00a0will be the list used to classify pitchers. There will be no appeals for pitchers after that date for this tournament.<\/p>\n<p><b>The NAFA 3-GAME GUARANTEE BRACKET<\/b>\u00a0will be used for all divisions. With a minimum of eight (8) teams in a division, the winner will have their 2018 NAFA World Series entry fee paid for the division they played in.<\/p>\n<p><b>CONTACT AND PLAYING INFO<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Teams interested in participating should contact Jesse Ortiz by email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:scifastpitch@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scifastpitch@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or by cell at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:(661)%20510-8928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">661-510-8928<\/a>\u00a0and inform him if your team can play all three days. Teams that can play all three days will be placed on the priority list, teams that say they can only play on Saturday and Sunday will be placed on the secondary list. No one will be given a &#8220;selected&#8221; game time as everyone is traveling to the event.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>This tournament has been filling up quickly within the past couple of years so I would suggest you contact Jesse as soon as possible if you want to be added to the team list.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8628\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8628\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/scifastpitch.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8628\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fastpitchwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/SCIFL-150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"82\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click logo for the official SCIFL website.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>ENTRY FEE AND REGISTRATION<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The entry fee for the tournament is $475, which includes the $35 Annual NAFA Team Registration Fee. We will start collecting the entry fee beginning\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_37015148\"><span class=\"aQJ\">January 2, 2018<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and once it\u2019s received you will be sent an email to confirm your entry.<\/p>\n<p>Once the tournament is full, teams that have paid their entry fee will be placed on a waiting list until a team drops out or does not pay their entry fee before the deadline.<\/p>\n<p>All teams will need to submit their entry fee along with their team\u2019s roster, listing all their players and identifying their pitchers to ensure teams are placed in their proper classification.<\/p>\n<p>Checks can be made out to &#8220;SCIFL&#8221; and mailed to:<\/p>\n<p>SCIFL<br \/>\nPO Box 6572<br \/>\nBurbank CA 91510<\/p>\n<p><b>ARIZONA CHARLIE\u2019S BOULDER\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Please help keep the tournament cost down by booking with Arizona Charlie\u2019s and receive the following special rate.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For the 11th year, the host hotel will once again be Arizona Charlie\u2019s Boulder. The rate will be $55 per night for Friday and Saturday and $35 for Thursday and Sunday nights, if you book directly with the hotel using their 800 number.<\/p>\n<p>In order to receive this rate you must book by\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_37015149\"><span class=\"aQJ\">midnight<\/span><\/span>\u00a0of cut-off date\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_37015150\"><span class=\"aQJ\">March 22, 2018<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Charlie\u2019s Boulder offers a casino, buffet and sit down dining along with live music in the casino bar\/lounge.<\/p>\n<p><b>MAKE RESERVATIONS THROUGH THE 800 NUMBER<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To make your reservations call\u00a0<a href=\"tel:(800)%20362-4040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">800-362-4040<\/a>\u00a0and use the reference code C-SCIFL or mention So Cal Independent Fast Pitch League. If you need to book more than three (3) rooms on the same credit card, please contact Kathy Brennan at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:(702)%20951-5942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">702-951-5942<\/a>\u00a0in the group sales department and she will be more than happy to assist you. Also, if the 800 say\u2019s they do not have the SCIFL listing, please call Kathy to book your room. If she is not there, leave a message and she will get back to you.<\/p>\n<p><b>SUNSET AND WARM SPRINGS PARKS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Information regarding the event, game results and player statistics will be posted on this website. This year&#8217;s tournament once again will be played at Sunset Park and Warm Springs Park; both are located with 1\/4-mile of each other and are located by the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Las<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Vegas<\/span>\u00a0International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>Game times will be available once the tournament is filled or two weeks after\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_37015151\"><span class=\"aQJ\">March 1, 2018<\/span><\/span>, which is when we will start working on the schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to contact Jesse if you have any questions regarding this tournament. We look forward to seeing you in\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Las<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Vegas<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Jesse Ortiz<br \/>\nSCIFL President<br \/>\nTournament Director<br \/>\nPO Box 6572<br \/>\nBurbank CA 91510<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:scifastpitch@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scifastpitch@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor&#8217;s note: For those of you traveling to Las Vegas for this tournament, with an extra day or two to play, or heaven-forbid, should you get knocked out early and looking for something to do, here is J. 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