3rd ANNUAL

PORTLAND DeMARINI  ROSE CUP INVITATIONAL

JUNE 26 – JUNE27th,  2004

 

Dear Managers and Coaches,

 

       WELCOME TO THE  3rd ANNUAL ROSE CUP INVITATIONAL!

 

This year's tournament will be a 14 team round-robin (RR) tournament.  Attached is the tournament schedule.  Please note that all teams will advance to a single-elimination Championship Round on Sunday, June 27, 2004.  As in the past, an eight (8)-run rule will apply after 5 innings of play.

 

Just a reminder, the use of a Titanium bat in the tournament will not be allowed.  I have so advised the Portland Metro Umpires Association.

 

 If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.  We have an exciting field of teams entered for this premier fastpitch softball event.  Good Luck to all teams!

 

 

 

 

                                                                             

                                                                             

Tom Ree

Tournament Director

 

Encls (3)

    1.  Field of Teams

    2.  Tournament Schedule

    3.  Tournament Profile and Rules

 

 

Tom Ree

Tournament Director

1837 SW Northstar Loop

Troutdale, OR 97060-4446

(503) 661-6014  Home phone

(971) 253-9029  Cell number

(971) 253-9030  Brian Ree – Cell number

e-mail to:  ree1837@comcast.net

or Jim Flanagan: jim@fastpitchwest.com

 

 

 

TOURNAMENT PROFILE

 

 

 1.     Name:                                Portland DeMarini Rose Cup Invitational Tournament

        

 2.     Date(s):                       June 26th – June 27, 2004

 

 3.     Sponsors:                           DeMarini Sports & The Portland DeMarini Merchants

 

 4.     Class of Tournament:   Men’s Fastpitch - Major

 

 5.     Location:                            Delta Sports Complex

                                                   10737 N. Union Ct.

                                                   Portland, OR 97217

 

 6.     Tournament Director:  Tom Ree

 

 7.     No. of Teams:                    14 Teams - Round Robin

 

 8.     Sanction:                            A.S.A. Sanctioned (except when noted below)

 

 9.     Trophies:                            Team trophies for top 4 places

                                                   12 Player All-Star Awards

                                                   Player MVP and Outstanding Pitcher Award

 

9B.    Travel Money:                    1st Place……………..$1,500.00  (US Dollars)

                                                   2nd Place…………… $1,000.00

                                                   3rd Place………………$500.00 

                                                   3rd Place………………$500.00

 

10.    A.S.A. rules apply (except where stated within this profile or attached ground rules).

 

11.    Balls will be provided by the tournament committee for each game.  The Worth K-Master 120 (Fastpitch Extra .47 ) ball will be used.      

 

12.    Game times are Pacific Daylight Time.  A grace period of 15 minutes will be allowed before game is forfeited for failure to take the field.

 

13.    Batting orders are to be submitted by team managers to the press box 15 minutes prior to scheduled starting time. For games being broadcast live on the internet, we request batting orders not less than 30 minutes prior to scheduled starting time

 

14.    There will be no infield practice allowed before any games.

 

15.    In an effort to keep the games/tournament on schedule, pitchers will be allowed 5 warm-up pitches to begin the game, but only 3 pitches in between innings.

 

16.    Team managers are responsible for pickup players having approved releases from their originating teams.

 

17.        The ASA pitching rule requiring both feet on the pitching rubber WILL NOT be used in this tournament.

 

18.    An  eight (8)-run rule will apply after five innings; otherwise all games will be seven innings or until completion in case of a tie after seven innings.

 

19.    The following criteria will be used in seeding the teams in the championship round:

 

         a.   won/loss record

 

         b.   head to head competition

 

         c.   fewest runs allowed                d.   runs scored               e.   coin flip     

 

20.    Home team will be determined by the flip of a coin prior to each game at the time batting orders are submitted.  3rd base dugout to first team - (or top of bracket) listed in schedule.

 

21.    Titanium bats will not be allowed in the tournament.

 

22.    Protests and Ejections:

 

         When a protest is made, play will be halted and the two team managers concerned, along with the umpires, will meet the tournament director or assistant director.  The specific rule interpretation and umpire decision being protested will be presented to the director.  A ruling will be made at that time by the director.  This ruling will be final with regard to the tournament.

 

         In the interest of inspiring good sportsmanship, it is required that only the managers and/or captains address the umpires for protests, etc.  The tournament umpires are members of the Amateur Softball Officials Association.  Any team member that causes undue delay of the game by protesting or arguing with the umpire will be removed from the game.  Team members removed from a game will automatically be disqualified from participation with his team for the next tournament game unless prior approval is received from the tournament director.  However, any team member who physically assaults an umpire or tournament official is automatically disqualified for the remainder of the tournament.

 

23.    Any player who conducts himself in an unsportsmanlike manner on or off the playing field, or causes any incident or action unfavorable to the tournament may be removed by the tournament director.

 

24.    Complete uniforms are required for all players and base coaches.  Players, coaches, managers, team trainer, team statistician and batboy are the only ones allowed in the dugouts.

 

25.    No entry fee refunds will be made unless the tournament is rained out completely.

 

26.    In any eventuality not covered above, the decision of the tournament director or assistant director shall prevail.

 

PORTLAND DeMARINI ROSE CUP

2004 Game Schedule

Delta Sports Complex - Portland, Oregon

 

Saturday June 26th            TEAMS                              TIME    FIELD

Game #1              Team Rainey vs.  Meralomas, BC                              9am        GI Joes

Game #2              Bodle Chiropractic (WA) vs. Larry Miller (UT)  9am        Ringor

Game #3              CR Adidas vs.  Olympia, WA                                       9am        Budweiser

Game #4              Fullerton Leafs (CA) vs. Victoria Traveller’s Inn       9am        US Rentals

Game #5              Broken Bow Spirit vs. Vancouver BC Grey Sox 11am      GI Joes

Game #6              Portland DeMarini vs. Linus BC Software          11am      Ringor

Game #7              Fullerton (CA) Leafs vs. R.C. Rockers (CA)              11am      Budweiser

Game #8              Castlewood (UT) vs. Meralomas (BC)                        11am      US Rentals

Game #9              Larry Miller (UT) vs.  Victoria Traveller’s          1pm        GI Joes

Game #10            Olympia, WA vs. Team Rainey (CA)                          1pm        Ringor

Game #11            Bodle Chiropractic vs. R.C. Rockers (CA)                 1pm        Budweiser

Game #12            Linus BC Software vs. Castlewood (UT)                     1pm        US Rentals

Game #13            Portland DeMarini vs. Bodle Chiropractic                  3pm        GI Joes

Game #14            Olympia, WA vs.  Broken Bow Spirit                          3pm        Ringor

Game #15            Fullerton Leafs vs. Linus BC Software                3pm        Budweiser

Game #16            Vancouver Grey Sox vs.  CR Adidas (OR)                 3pm        US Rentals

Game #17            Broken Bow Spirit vs. Team Rainey                           5pm        GI Joes

Game #18            Rockers (CA) vs. Victoria Traveller’s Inn                  5pm        Ringor

Game #19           Vancouver Grey Sox  vs.  Castlewood (UT)          5pm        Budweiser

Game #20            Larry Miller vs. Portland DeMarini                            5pm        US Rentals

Game #21            CR Adidas vs.  Meralomas, BC                                  5pm        Pepsi

 

Sunday  June 27th                TEAMS                                  TIME     FIELD

Game #22            2(A) vs. 7(B)                                                           9am        GI Joes

Game #23            2(B) vs. 7(A)                                                           9am        Ringor

Game #24            3(A) vs. 6(B)                                                           9am        Budweiser

Game #25            3(B) vs. 6(A)                                                           9am        US Rentals

Game #26            4(A) vs. 5(B)                                                           9am        Pepsi

Game #27            4(B) vs. 5(A)                                                           9am        DeMarini

Game #28            1(A) vs. Winner of game #27                                        11am      GI Joes

Game #29            1(B) vs. Winner of game #26                                        11am      Ringor

Game #30            Winner of game #22 vs. Winner of game #24             11am      Budweiser

Game #31            Winner of game #23 vs. Winner of game #25             11am      US Rentals

Game #32            Winner of game #29 vs  Winner of game #31             1pm        GI Joes

Game #33            Winner of game #28 vs. Winner of game #30             1pm        Ringor

Game #34            Championship Game - Winners of #32 & #33             3pm        GI Joes

                       

34 Games - 14 Teams - 1 Champion

 

14 TEAMS – 3 GAME R/R - SATURDAY

 

 

POOL A

 

BROKEN BOW SPIRIT – AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK

VANCOUVER GREY SOX – VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

TEAM RAINEY – ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

CASTLEWOOD JESTERS – PLEASANT HILL, UTAH

MORGAN TRANSFER – OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON

CR ADIDAS – PORTLAND, OREGON

MERALOMAS – VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

 

POOL B

 

VICTORIA TRAVELLERS INN – VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA

PORTLAND DeMARINI MERCHANTS – PORTLAND, OREGON

LARRY MILLER CHEVROLET “HOGS” – SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

LINUS SOFTWARE STEALERS – RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA

RIVER CITY ROCKERS – SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

FULLERTON LEAFS – FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA

BODLE CHIROPRACTIC – DES MOINES, WASHINGTON

 

SEEDING

 

A)     Record wins/losses

B)     Head to head competition

C)     Fewest runs allowed

D)     Most runs scored

E)     Coin flip

F)      1st Seed in each pool gets a bye game Sunday

 

Umpire in Chief:  Dan Duffy

ASA Commissioner:  Ron Boley

Ineternet Radio Broadcaster:  Jim Flanagan

Official Tournament Photographer:  Madeline Flanagan

Official Tournament Website:  www.fastpitchwest.com  

Eatery:  Damon’s at Jantzen Beach – Friday & Saturday nites in Banquet room for all teams/coaches.

Host Hotel:  Holiday Inn Express at Jantzen Beach

DeMarini Products:  Oregon City Sports booth at Delta Park

Gorilla Gold:  Tournament Sponsor – free product to all teams

PA Announcer at GI Joes Field:  Tommy Hart

 

“A Special Welcome to Broken Bow Spirit – 2003 ISC World Champions!”