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theswitchMONEYBALL2015 is open for nominations for both the Open Men's and Over 35 Masters Men.
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There has been considerable interest from teams that attended the inaugural event in 2014 along with new teams to compete at Australia's high stakes men's fastpitch tournament hosted 25-27th September 2015 at the Ipswich Softball Association, Queensland, Australia.
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We would like to detail the goals for theswitchMONEYBALL 2015:
Even larger prize money for the Open Men's competition
Double the amount of juniors to be coached directly from our elite Aussie Steelers representatives
Double the amount of Masters to be involved
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We hang our hat on being a player oriented tournament in all aspects of tournament design and delivery and commit to responding to feedback from the inaugural 2014 theswitchMONEYBALL to strengthen our tournament
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The Challenge:
For 10 Open Men's teams from our region to enter so we can boost the first prize money to $10,000 cash!
To ensure all nomination fees are received on time to avoid late fees
To play the hardest ball around- day and night!
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There has been no increase to the fee structure for the Open Men's competition and again we encourage teams to utilise the easy payment plan:
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Open Men’s
$1000 per team + $50 per pick-up
$400 by June 25 secures your team a position
Next $400 due July 25
Remainder due August 25 with final team list and permits
Additional $150 late fee for those nominations not paid in full by August 25
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Over 35 Masters Men's
$150 per team due August 25 with team lists
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Though the focus is on fun in the Masters competition there will be a prize pool of $500.
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Banking Details- please provide team name and grade (Open or Master’s) for reference:
Bendigo Bank
BSB. Â Â Â 633-000
Acc. name. Ipswich Softball Switch Moneyball
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Also email your team’s contact details/person to theswitchmoneyball@live.com.
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FAQs:
All players must be 16yo or older
If you are an interstate team/participant- If currently registered in Australia, you will be required to obtain a written permit to participate in this tournament from your Home State Association (please contact your State Association). Additionally, a $5.50 per participant Softball Queensland Incorporated (SQI) Event Fee will be payable
If you are from overseas- You will require a written permit to participate from your Home Association. Additionally, a $22.00 SQI event fee per participant will be payable
If you are an unregistered participant- A $22.00 per person SQI Event Fee will be payable
If you are a pick-up player/participant- The above SQI Event Fees apply. Additionally, there is a $50 per player fee to be incorporated in theswitchMONEYBALL Nomination fee for the first three pick-ups (NB: Unlimited Pick-Ups allowed)
Additional to the above fees all players, coaches, umpires and scorers must pay the Softball Australia On Diamond Fee of $5.50. Managers are not required to pay this fee
All participants must be available to participate till 5pm on SundaySeptember 27.
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Nominations, Team Lists and Nomination Fees due by August 25. Interstate and International permits required by August 25. Email theswitchmoneyball@live.com to receive the Team List Template.
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theswitchMONEYBALL Fastpitch Softball Tournament
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
September 25-27, 2015.
Switch It Up!
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