 II SLOW PITCH WORLD CUP
This is a Co-Ed Adult Slow Pitch Softball Tournament
DATES:
October 8-10, 2005 (Saturday - Monday)
Tentative Schedule:
* October 7 - Technical Meeting (6 p.m.)
* October 8 - Pool Play begins (9 a.m.)
* October 8 - Opening Ceremony (time TBA)
* October 8-9 - Pool Play Games
* October 9-10 - Single Elimination Bracket Play
LOCATION:
ISF Headquarters & Plant City Stadium complex, Plant City, Florida (USA)
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Expected to compete are the following:
| Cayman Islands |
Great Britain II |
| Clan Softball Club (Scotland) |
Plant City (Florida, USA) |
| Grand Bahamas/Nassau (2 teams) |
Total Chaos II (Texas, USA) |
| Great Britain I |
Wild Rovers (Ireland) |
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
* Opportunity to play 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
(Depending on team participation)
POOL PLAY (Saturday, October 8th)
* Pool play will take place in Plant City (five fields) BRACKET PLAY (Sunday & Monday)
* All bracket games will be played at the ISF Headquarters/Plant City Stadium complex
* The earliest a team can be eliminated from competition is Sunday, Oct. 9 (time TBD)
* The championship game for the Slow Pitch World Cup is Monday, Oct. 10 (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).
CO-ED SLOW PITCH RULES
* Ten players - five males, five females
* Two males and two females in both the infield and outfield
* One male and one female as pitcher or catcher
ENTRY FEE
* U.S. and Canadian teams: $200 USD Entry fee
* Foreign teams: $800 USD tournament deposit, which is credited toward first
night housing and $200 USD Entry fee
* Obtain entry form by request from worldcup@internationalsoftball.com
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.
Please send your approved roster along with your registration form to:
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.
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, & results from 1st Slow Pitch World Cup
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