 III JR. GIRLS' WORLD CUP
THIS IS A 16-AND-UNDER GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Age qualification is determined by age as of the 31st of December 2004.
If a player is 17 anytime prior to 2005, she is NOT ELIGIBILE. If a player
turns 17 anytime during 2005, the player IS ELIGIBLE.
DATES:
November 23-27, 2005 (Wednesday - Sunday)
| November 23 |
- Technical Meeting, 10 a.m. |
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- Pool Play, 3 p.m. |
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- Opening Ceremony, 6 p.m. |
| November 23-25 |
- Pool Play Games |
| November 24 |
- Solidarity Dinner for all teams |
| November 26-27 |
- Single Elimination Bracket Play |
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the full game schedule * |
LOCATION:
ISF Headquarters & Plant City Stadium complex, Plant City, Florida (USA)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Expected to compete are the following:
| Alabama Rockets (Madison, AL, USA) |
Great Britain |
Team FLA (Palm Harbor, Florida, USA) |
| Auburndale Maniacs (Florida, USA) |
Jacksonville Thunderbolts (Orange Park, Florida, USA) |
Team Pride (Plant City, Florida, USA) |
| Canadian Northern Ice (Manitoba) |
Lady Panthers (Lakeland, Florida, USA) |
Twilight Twisters (Winter Haven, Florida, USA) |
| Chinese Taipei |
Seminole Warriors (Longwood, Florida, USA) |
Ukraine |
| Davie Power Black (Davie, Florida, USA) |
Shamrocks (Fairfax, Virginia, USA) |
Winnipeg Lightning (Canada) |
| Diamond Dusters (Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA) |
Suncoast Outlaws (Brooksville, Florida, USA) |
XTreme of Georgia (Riverdale, GA, USA) |
| Emerald Coast Comets (Destin, Florida, USA) |
Tampa Mustangs (Florida, USA) |
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TOURNAMENT INCLUDES:
* Minimum six-game guarantee
* Two umpires per game, three umpires in championship play
* Field prep after every other game
* Medical Staff on-site
* Opportunity to play at least one foreign team in pool play
* Team medals for 1st - 4th place
TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
* Five games in pool play and one guaranteed game in single elimination bracket play
* Six teams per pool
* At least one foreign team per pool
* All teams will advance into single elimination bracket play from pool play
* Teams will be seeded in bracket play based on pool play finish
POOL PLAY (Wednesday, November 23rd)
* Pool play will take place in Plant City (five fields)
BRACKET PLAY (Saturday & Sunday)
* All bracket games will be played at the ISF Headquarters/Plant City Stadium complex
* The earliest a team can be eliminated from competition is Saturday, Nov. 26 (time TBD)
* The championship game for the Jr. Girls' WORLD CUP is Sunday, Nov. 27 (time TBD)
TEAM SOLIDARITY
* Each team should bring a token of solidarity for gift exchange before every
game against an opponent you will face for the first time (refer to pool and
bracket play, when available, to estimate number of gifts to bring. These
should be small gifts like pins, key chains, or another small item from your
country, state, or team).
ROSTER INFORMATION
* U.S. teams must contact their local ASA commissioner for eligibility status
and must have their rosters approved to be eligible. (Must send a signed copy
of the ASA waiver/liability indemnity form.)
* Canadian teams must send their rosters to Softball Canada for approval prior
to participation
* All foreign teams must have roster approved by their National Federation
* Official ISF Roster Form for international teams available here
CONTACT INFORMATION
WORLD CUP
International Softball Federation
1900 So. Park Road
Plant City, FL 33563
USA
Phone: +1 813 864-0100, x228
Fax: +1 813 864-0105
Email: worldcup@internationalsoftball.com
TEAM PROFILE
* Registered teams must fill out this form containing their contact information.
INFORMATION BULLETIN
* Click here to read a document prepared for the participating teams
HOTEL:
*Mention ISF to get a discounted rate.
Ramada Inn Plantation House
Telephone: +1 813 752-3141
Contact: Maria Rivera
Rate: $59.00 USD for standard room
Comfort Inn Plant City
Telephone: +1 813 707-6000
Contact: Robert
Rate: Call for prices
Recaps, photos, and results from II Jr. Girls' WORLD CUP (2003)
Recaps, photos, & results from inaugural Jr. Girls' WORLD CUP (2001)
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