DEAR COMMISSIONER OR TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:



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Dear Commissioner or Tournament Director:

In this envelope, I have mailed you packets for your teams planning to enter the 2005 ASA GIRL’S 18 & UNDER FASTPITCH CLASS ‘A’ NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. It is very important that you be sure to give this to the managers immediately following their final game. Emphasize to the managers that the entry form, rosters, pictures, etc.; be sent to me at the earliest possible date. This will allow us to properly plan and execute the National Championship activities. Items received at a late date may not get into the program and any entry received after the deadline cannot be accepted.

I appreciate your cooperation in this matter and cordially invite you to share our hospitality in Columbus, Georgia during the tournament.

Best Regards,

Tommy Groce

Tournament Director

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Please see that these packets get to the proper ASA Official so that the teams receive the information they need. In most cases, this should be sent to the Tournament Director of the tournament qualifying teams for the Nationals.

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JONATIONALS

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Dear Manager:

The Columbus Parks & Recreation, Columbus Sports Council and Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau are proud to be hosting the 2005 ASA GIRL’S 18 & UNDER FASTPITCH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. We look forward to hosting your players and spectators as distinguished guests in our community.

Attached you will find a packet of information regarding the 2005 ASA Girl’s 18 & Under Fastpitch National Championship to be held in Columbus, Georgia on August 1 – August 7. In addition, you will find a schedule of events for the tournament. If you have not already sent your completed entry form, fee, and ASA championship roster, please do so as soon as possible, but no later than July 27, 2005.

Games will be played at South Commons Softball Complex, site of the 1996 Olympic Softball Games and the 1998 ISF Junior Olympic Superball Tournament. The Complex consists of eight lighted 295’ fields with 8’ high outfield fences. For this tournament, we will be using the Sportsfence temporary fencing on each field. In addition, there is one field with a $2 million dollar 2,500 seat stadium. Other amenities include concession/restroom facilities, covered dugouts with water fountains, and water faucets to fill up team coolers. Games will also be played at Rigdon Park.

Once again, we look forward to hosting this prestigious event and promise to make our tournament a rewarding experience for your teams and fans. If you have any questions, please call me.

Sincerely,

Tommy Groce

Tournament Director

Day Phone (706) 653-4189 Night Phone (706) 571-3128

Day Fax (706) 653-4188 E-Mail – tgroce@

2005 Amateur Softball Association

GIRL’S 18 & UNDER FASTPITCH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

August 1 –August 7, Columbus, Georgia

FACT SHEET

TOURNAMENT: The Amateur Softball Association 2005 Girl’s 18 & Under “A” Fastpitch National Championship.

DATES; August 1 – August 7, 2005 (Monday Thru Sunday)

LOCATION: South Commons Softball Complex, 400 4th Street

Rigdon Park, Hawthorne Drive

TEAMS: It is estimated that 90-120 teams from across the nation will attend to compete for the title.

TICKET PRICES: Adult Tournament Pass - $35/Advance $40/Gate

Youth Pass - $20/Advance $25/Gate

(Youth – 12 & Under)

Children 5 & Under – Free

Adult Daily Admission - $10 Youth Daily - $7

Children 5 & Under – Free

PARKING: Adequate parking available.

MANAGER’S

MEETING/

TOURNAMENT Monday, August 1, 12 Noon, Columbus Civic Center Hospitality Room.

DRAW: Two Representatives from each team allowed at Manager’s Meeting.

OPENING

CEREMONIES: Monday, August 1, 6:00pm, Columbus Civic Center

SPECIAL EVENT: Monday, August 1, 8:00 – 10:00pm, Team Welcome Party, Civic Center

OPENING GAMES: Tuesday, August 2, 8:30am, South Commons Softball Complex.

Rigdon Park

TOURNAMENT Tommy Groce, 1400 Cusseta Road, Columbus, GA 31901.

DIRECTOR: Day Phone: (706) 653-4189, Evening Phone: (706) 571-4188

E-Mail: tgroce@

ENTRY FEE/ $350.00: Payable to CSC/Certified or Cashier Deadline: July 27

ROSTERS DUE & NATIONAL TOURNAMENT ENTRY FORM: Deadline: July 27.

HOUSING

COORDINATOR: Laura Walker; Kimberly Parker: (800) 999-1613 or (706) 322-1613.

E-Mail: lwalker@; kparker@

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2005 ASA Girl’s 18 & Under National Championships

“Enjoy Southern Hospitality”

Columbus, Georgia

August 1 – August 7, 2005

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

A. PRE-TOURNAMENT TEAM CHECK-IN:

Wyndham Hotel (Tournament Headquarters),

800 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA. 31901 Phone: (706) 324-1800

Sunday, July 31 Monday, August 1

3:00pm – 7:00pm 8:30am – 11:00am & 3:00pm – 5:00pm

At check-in, players must provide a current photograph of the player with player’s signature. This shall be compared with signature on roster.

Entry fee of $350.00 (Certified or Cashier Check), team roster and national tournament entry form must be received by the tournament director no later than 5:00pm July 27th.

B. TOURNAMENT MANAGER’S MEETING/TOURNAMENT DRAW:

Monday, August 1 at 12 Noon in the Columbus Civic Center Hospitality Room. Opening ceremonies updates, tournament draw and rules will be discussed at this mandatory meeting for managers. Two representatives or coaches per team are invited to come.

C. TEAM PICTURES:

Pictures will be taken August 2 and August 3. Managers will sign up in advance for a scheduled picture time at the manager’s draw.

D. OPENING CEREMONIES:

Monday, August 1 beginning at 6:00 pm at Columbus Civic Center.

Representatives from all teams are expected to attend in full uniform. We encourage you to bring your State’s flag to the ceremony. Team line up at 5:00pm

E. SPECIAL EVENT:

A team welcome party will be held for all the girls to get acquainted at the Columbus Civic Center.

Monday, August 1 8:00pm – 10:00pm Immediately after Opening Ceremonies.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

(Continued)

F. OPENING GAMES:

Tuesday, August 2 beginning at 8:30am at South Commons Softball Complex and Rigdon Park.

G. PLAYER IDENTIFICATION:

All players participating in the tournament shall have proper identification (Current photograph with signature) at all times while participating in the tournament.

H. HOTELS/MOTELS:

Rooms have been blocked at a number of properties. Rooms shall be assigned when official tournament entry has been received.

Call Laura Walker or Kimberly Parker, tournament Housing Coordinators, to reserve your team’s rooms.

Work Number: (800) 999-1613 or (706) 322-1613

E-Mail: lwalker@ or kparker@

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2005 ASA GIRL’S 18 & UNDER FASTPITCH CLASS ‘A’

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

GENERAL INFORMATION SHEET

COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

1. DATES: Monday, August 1 – Sunday, August 7, 2005

2. SITE: Columbus, Georgia

South Commons Softball Complex

Rigdon Park

3. TOURNAMENT

STAFF:

Columbus Parks & Recreation

Recreation Department Director Tony Adams

Tournament Director Tommy Groce

Facilities Supervisor Tommy Groce

State Umpire-in-Chief Kinard Latham

Local Umpire Coordinators Don Brown

Buddy DuToit

Columbus Sports Council

CSC Executive Director Janice Davis

Tickets Carl McAuley

Operations Paul Sanders

Medical (Hughston Sports Medicine) Bruce Getz

Event Coordinators Merri Christain

Aimee Baxter

Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau

Executive Director Peter Bowden

Housing Coordinator Laura Walker

Kimberly Parker

Columbus Trophy & Screen Printing

Souvenirs Joey Browning

NATIONAL National ASA Executive Director Ron Radigonda

STAFF: National ASA President ET Colvin

South Atlantic Region Director Gerald McDonald

Director of Membership Services Craig Cress

ASA Tournament Representative TBA

Georgia State Commissioner Brockey Brock

National Supervisor of Umpires Kevin Ryan

Regional Umpire-in-Chief Dick Gaylor

Tournament Umpire-in-Chief Jerry Fick

4. ENTRY FEE: $350.00 Payable to CSC/Certified or Cashier Check

5. AWARDS: Team trophies to 1st – 5th place teams.

Individual awards to top (3) teams.

6. UNIFORMS: Please plan for all players, coaches and batboys or batgirls to comply with

ASA rules (Rule 3, Section 6).

7. LINEUPS: Scorekeepers and tournament staff shall provide line-up cards for each

team. An official line-up card must be submitted to the scorekeeper at

least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled game time. Please list players

first and last names, jersey # and position.

8. WARM UP: Warm up areas are limited to dead ball zone outside of the temporary

fencing. Please do not use area in dead center field so as not to distract

hitters of the game in progress. Access to these areas shall be accomplished only between innings. Do not ask the umpiring staff to

stop play to access warm up area. Fields not in use may be used pendant

availability. Please ask permission from tournament staff to access these

areas. No warm up in alleyways between fields and absolutely no soft

toss drills into fencing!!!!!

9. DUGOUT

LIMITS: Maximum allowed is 24. Other maximums shall include twenty (20)

players, one (1) manager, one (1) coach, one (1) scorekeeper and one (1)

bat person. The umpire shall remove all unauthorized personnel from the

dugout.

10. PROTESTS: The tournament UIC and assistant UIC will rule on all protests. As

manager, please be familiar with the rules of the game including proper

protest procedures.

11. LENGTH

OF GAMES: The girl’s 18 & under shall play a 3game guarantee bracket, and all championship tournaments must be conducted in accordance with the code, the procedural codes and the playing rules as adopted by the ASA:

A) A run ahead rule must be used at all national tournaments. A three

Inning, 15 run rule and a five inning, 8 run rule shall be in effect

for all games including the championship and “IF” game.

B) All games must be completed. In the event of rain or any cause

which interrupts a game, the game must be resumed at the exact

point it was stopped. In the event the tournament cannot be completed within the scheduled time frame, we will use the tie break procedures outlined in the ASA code.

12. GENERAL TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS:(Technical and Procedural).

A. Team managers must have full control of their players at all times

including on and off the field.

B. In case of disputed play or decision, team manager or captain may

consult game officials. The other players, coaches and sponsors are

to be kept out of the discussions.

C. At no time will players, coaches or managers be allowed to smoke

on the field or in the dugout. No smoking allowed in complex within 50 feet of stands or spectators per city ordinance.

D. Managers are to report any unsportsmanlike or derogatory acts by

players or spectators to the tournament director.

E. Any report by the hotel or motel management, where any team

competing in championship play is staying, or destruction of

property or abuse of hotel or motel property and/or guest, will be

subject to suspension or other appropriate action.

13. TEAM

SEATING: Team at top of bracket uses first base dugout. Team at bottom of brackets

uses third base dugout.

14. HOME/

VISITORS: This procedure will be discussed in detail at the managers meeting.

15. GAME

BALLS: The Dudley Thunder optic yellow will be furnished by the host. The umpire-in-chief is responsible for all softballs.

16. GIFT

EXCHANGE: There will be a gift exchange at each teams 1st game.

17. COMPLEX

OPENING: Gates will open 1 hour before first game scheduled.

ASA/USA Softball

18 & Under “A” Fastpitch

National Championship

Gate Pass Pre-Order Form

TEAM NAME: ____________________________________________________________

Ordered by: ________________________________________________________________

Email Address:______________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________State: __________________ Zip: ___________

Daytime Phone Number: ( )___________________Cell ( )____________________

Deadline for Pre-Tournament Passes is July 29th.

Tournament Passes # Ordered Subtotal Costs

Adult $ 35.00 _________ $ _____________

Youth (12&U) $ 20.00 _________ $ _____________

Children under 5 years old are free.

Daily Passes

Adult $ 10.00 ________ $ _____________

Youth (12&U) $ 7.00 ________ $ _____________

Children under 5 years old are free.

Total Enclosed for Passes …………………………………… $ _____________

Credit Cards Accepted: Mastercard or Visa only: _____________________________

Expiration date: ____________________________________

Name as listed on card: ______________________________

Make certified/cashier checks payable to CSC and return this form to:

Columbus Sports Council

P.O. Box 1519 Columbus, GA 31902

Office: 706-660-1996/ Fax: 706-225-4533

Passes may be picked up during check-in on July 31st & August 1st at

Wyndham Hotel, 800 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901

or at Will-Call Window at the South Commons Softball Complex: August 2nd

INFORMATION

Needed For

Opening Ceremonies &

Official Tournament Program

Deadline is July 21, 2005

Team Information

Official Tournament Program

Opening Ceremonies

If your team information is to be included in the official tournament program, please send this completed form, a team photo, and the roster information provided on the next form as an attachment to:

Merri Christain

mchristain@

(706) 660-1996

WARNING: To insure your team information is in the program, please email your team photo and roster as an attachment. Use the above email address. If you have any questions please call Merri.

TEAM NAME: ________________________________________________________________

From City of: ______________________________ State of: ___________________________

Metro: ___________________________________ Region: ____________________________

2005 Won/Lost Record: ______________________________

Manager’s Name: ______________________________________________________________

Coaches: _______________________________ ____________________________________

Manager’s Address: ____________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________ State: _______________ Zip: ________________

Home #: ____________________________ Work #: ________________________________

Fax #: ______________________________ Cell #: _________________________________

Email Address: _______________________________________________________________

Expected Arrival Date: ____________________ Hotel: ______________________________

Unofficial Roster

Layout for Program- Please use Microsoft Excel or Access.

Team Name ________________________

City ________________ State _____

2005 Record x-x-x

Uniform # First Name Last Name Position

| |1. | | |

| |2. | | |

| |3. | | |

| |4. | | |

| |5. | | |

| |Coach | | |

| |Manager | | |

TEAM PHOTO APPRECIATED!!!!

Please email your team photo as an attachment for the official program. Color or B/W

Send team photo and information to:

Columbus Sports Council

Merri Christain

mchristain@

(706) 660-1996

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CONGRATULATIONS !

You have qualified for the...

2005 ASA/USA Softball Junior Olympic Girls

18 & Under “A” Fastpitch

National Championship

August 1 – August 7, 2005

South Commons Complex

Rigdon Park

Columbus, GA

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PRESENTED BY:

Columbus Parks & Recreation

Columbus Sports Council

Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau

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