Las Vegas Road Trip IX - Update #3
March 22, 2016
Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Road Trip IX - Update #3
Less than a month away and here is the latest update on the Las Vegas Road Trip IX. At this time there are 32 teams confirmed to play. Teams from Canada, Mexico, and the United States are all represented at the tournament.Â
The event will be held April 8-10, 2016.
original post 11 Dec 2015
Less than a month away and here is the latest update on the Las Vegas Road Trip IX. At this time there are 32 teams confirmed to play. Teams from Canada, Mexico, and the United States are all represented at the tournament. The event will be held April 8-10, 2016.
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The schedule has been set and all divisions will use the 3-game guarantee NAFA bracket. The championship games are scheduled for 3:00 PM on Sunday with "IF" games immediately after if necessary. As with any tournaments these are the scheduled times and games may push back a bit during the course of the day so please plan flights accordingly.Â
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The tournament will be using NAFA rules and the special rules attached. Please keep in mind that you can bat up to 10 players using the Extra Hitter (EH) and also have a Designated Runner (DR).
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If your normal routine is to have a conference with all your players before the first pitch, please do that before the coin flip or better yet, while the game before you is in play so we can keep games running as close to on-time as possible. The umpires will be instructed to get you moving and start the game without wasting anytime. Also, keep your teams moving in and out of the dugouts as quickly as possible. The courtesy runner for the catcher is there for a reason, to get their gear on while the inning is in play and not after the last out.Â
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Regarding bats; this tournament will use the ASA Testing and Certification Program along with compression testing. SCIFL 2016 decal stickers will be provided for passing bats.
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The official bat in ASA Championship Play must meet all of the requirements of Rule 3, Section 1 and:
1. The Official bat must bear either the ASA approved 2000 certification mark , the ASA 2004 certification mark as shown below, or the ASA 2013 Certification Mark (Slow Pitch ONLY) as shown below and must not be listed on an ASA Non-Approved Bat List with Certification Marks, and
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2. must be included on a list of approved bat models published by the ASA National Office; or
3. must, in the sole opinion and discretion of the umpire, have been manufactured prior to 2000 and if tested, would comply with the ASA bat performance standards then in effect. This includes Wooden Bats
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All bats in ASA Championship Play, except Seniors, must pass the ASA Bat Performance Standard. All bats having the 2000, 2004 or 2013(Slow Pitch, Men's Adult Fast Pitch, Junior Olympic Boy's Fast Pitch and Men's Modified Pitch ONLY) Certification Mark and not listed on the list of Non-Approved bats with Certification marks will be allowed in ASA Championship Play. Bats with the 2013 Certification Mark will be allowed in Slow Pitch National Championship Play Only. For your convenience, the ASA website has a listing of all approved bats and bats that have ASA Certification Marks and are no longer approved; see attached ASA Non-Approved Bat List with Certification Marks.
In 2016 the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA)/USA Softball, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, in working with Easton Baseball/Softball Inc. (Easton), announced today that Easton is voluntarily removing the following softball bat models from the ASA/USA list of certified bats: SCN1, SCN11BH, SCN1B, SCN2B, SCN3, SCN4B, SCN5, SCN5B, SCN6B, SCN7, SCN7B, SCN8, SCN8B, SCN9, SCX14, SCX14B, SCX24B, AND SCX3. This tournament will restrict the Easton bats that were removed.
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SCIFL tamper proof decal stickers will be utilized at this event so each bat will need to be tested prior to use. In order for a bat to be tested it must meet the ASA Testing and Certification Program by having 1) the ASA Certification Mark, 2) it is not on the Non-Approved Bat List, and 3) passes compression.
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Once the bat passes its testing it will be given an SCIFL 2016 tamper proof decal sticker. Bats that do not have a tamper proof decal sticker will not be allowed in the game. Players should not try to take the tamper proof decal sticker off because any bat with a sticker that looks like it’s been tampered with will not be allowed in play.
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In order to start the games on time please arrive at least 45 minutes prior to game time so we can test your bat and provide passing bats with a tamper proof decal sticker for umpires to check on the field.
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If you still need to book rooms you can try Arizona Charlie’s Boulder a Full service hotel/casino/restaurants/RV Park at 4575 Boulder Hwy, Las Vegas, NV 800-362-4040 and reference "C-SCIFL" or So Cal Independent Fast Pitch League as the group name to determine if they have any available rooms.
www.arizonacharliesboulder.com. The special rates are $50 per night on Friday and Saturday and $30 for Thursday and Sunday nights if you book directly with the hotel using their 800 number.
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For those teams that have not provided at roster, please do so now.
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To see what time your team is scheduled to play refer to the schedule attached.
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Final note, this tournament will be selling t-shirts this year which will include the team’s name so please review the spelling to ensure it is printed correctly. Please let me know if a correction is required because if I do not hear from you it will be assumed that the team’s name is correctly spelled.
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AA/AA-Major
East Bay Bashers |
CA |
J&B Painting |
CA |
Maccabi USA |
CA |
Team Bigman |
CAN |
Rhinos Fastptich, Baja |
Mex |
Ostrander |
MN |
Ohio Battery |
OH |
CR Brewers |
OR |
Rio Grande Alliance |
TX |
Page Brake |
UT |
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A-Major
A1 - Rockies |
CA |
KW Pirates |
CA |
Camrose Fury |
CAN |
Colorado Knights |
CO |
Colorado Rage |
CO |
Brian's Blackhawks |
OK |
Oregon Cascades |
OR |
Browning Fastpitch |
UT |
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Arizona Brewers |
AZ |
Americans |
CA |
Brew Crew |
CA |
Budmen |
CA |
Buzzards |
CA |
Coyotes |
CA |
Pala Braves |
CA |
So Cal Bandits |
CA |
So Cal Heat |
CA |
Press Box |
MT |
McCoy 913 |
NM |
Oklahoma Leftovers |
OK |
Oklahoma Sykos |
OK |
Austin Bluejays |
TX |
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Please confirm that you received your game times.
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BRACKETS:
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Sincerely,
Jesse Ortiz
SCIFL President