TEXAS AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION WOMEN S C/D STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT May 25, 2013 Hurst, Texas

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1 TEXAS AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION WOMEN S C/D STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT May 25, 2013 Hurst, Texas TOURNAMENT DATES: Saturday, May 25, 2013 ENTRY FEE: MAILING ADDRESS: $ per team Hurst Recreation Center Attn: Kristie Weaver 700 Mary Drive Hurst, TX ENTRY DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013 Cash, Credit Cards, Cashier Checks or Money Orders only. No personal checks accepted. Please make payment to City Of Hurst. Please call to register with a credit card. TOURNAMENT FORMAT: TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: STATE COMMISSIONER: TOURNAMENT SITE: TOURNAMENT RULES: GAME TIMES AVAILABLE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION: INCLEMENT WEATHER: Double elimination bracket Kristie Weaver City Of Hurst kweaver@hursttx.gov Geri Marsh - City of Keller gmarsh@cityofkeller.com Hurst Athletic Complex 2104 Precinct Line Road Games will be played under current ASA playing rules, with some exceptions made by TAAF specifically for TAAF state softball tournaments (see rules portion of this packet). Tournament bracket will post on-line at after 3:00pm on Wednesday, May 22 Teams may call for first game time only, Hurst is located in the middle of a major highway construction project. Please allow additional travel time. Games will not be delayed for players or managers stuck in traffic. In the event of inclement weather, tournament information will be updated online at

2 ROSTERS: PLAYER CHECK-IN: AWARDS: Rosters must be complete and submitted on an official TAAF roster (attached). Additionally, rosters must be verified by the team s local TAAF representative. Rosters are due at first game check-in. Check-in begins 45 minutes prior to the first game. Team must check-in at least 30 minutes before their first game and all player s must present a valid Texas Driver s License PRIOR to playing in any game. A driver s license is needed to verify age. Any player that does not check-in prior to playing may be ejected from the tournament. Team trophies are awarded to: State Champion, State Runner-up, 3rd Place, 4th Place and Tournament MVP. We ask all teams remain in uniform for trophy presentation and pictures. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: Please call or Kristie Weaver, , kweaver@hursttx.gov. GENERAL REMINDERS: Players must wear same colored jerseys with permanently affixed, contrasting, non-duplicated numbers. Numbers must comply with ASA rules. Teams must turn-in a completed, official TAAF roster before or at checkin. Rosters should have TAAF representative s signature. Players must present a valid Texas driver s license prior to their first game to be eligible. No picture ID=No play. Players who fail to present ID prior to playing, may be ejected from the tournament. Please read this packet thoroughly and carefully. Failure to prepare necessary items is not an exception. If you have additional questions or need clarification, please call Kristie Weaver, or kweaver@hursttx.gov. HOTEL INFORMATION: Hyatt Place 1601 Town Center Drive Hampton Inn & Suites 1600 Town Center Drive Holiday Inn 820 Town Center Drive

3 TEXAS AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION WOMEN S C/D STATE SLOWPITCH TOURNAMENT HURST ATHLETIC COMPLEX MAY 25, 2013 RULES: All games will be governed by the 2013 ASA Rule Book and the T.A.A.F. Cavalcade of Sports unless otherwise noted on this sheet. ROSTERS: Official T.A.A.F. Rosters, 20 players maximum, picture ID s necessary for all players. UNIFORMS: Same color jerseys with permanently affixed, contrasting, non-duplicated numbers. Numbers must comply with ASA rules. TIME LIMIT/RUN RULE: A fifty-five (55) minute time limit and a run ahead rule will be used, 12 runs ahead after 4½ or 5 innings depending on the status of the home team. Championship Game: No time limit in effect, Run Rule will be in effect. FORFEITS: Game time is forfeit time. Complete line-ups are due to the scorekeeper 15 minutes prior to game time. PROTESTS: In case of a dispute, the Tournament Committee shall be the sole judge and their decision is final. Disputes will be settled at the point of protest and prior to the continuation of the game. No protest of umpire s judgment will be allowed. A protest has to be filed prior to the next pitch. HOME/VISITOR: There will be a coin flip by the Umpire prior to the start of the game to determine home and visitor. HOME RUN RULE: Two (2) unobstructed, over the fence home runs allowed. All others will be ruled as a dead ball single. EJECTIONS: Any player ejected due to unsportsmanlike conduct will be automatically suspended for his team s next played game or more. NOTE: Depending on the severity of the infraction, the Tournament Committee may rule on a suspension period of longer than one (1) game. BALLS: Balls will be provided the City of Hurst Parks and Recreation Department. WARM-UP: No infield practice will be permitted prior to games. All warm-ups must be taken in the designated areas. RAIN-OUT INFORMATION: or Softball Rain-Out Information Line (817)

4 City of Hurst Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Women s C/D Softball Tournament May 25, 2013 Team Name: Manager s Name: Address: Street City Zip Code Telephone Number: (Home) (We must have a current address!) (Work): (Cell): Jersey Color: City that you are registered in League Record: TAAF Member City Contact Name: Phone number/ Fee: Cash Check # Credit Roster included? YES NO Code: (To be completed by City Staff) TOURNAMENT DATES: Saturday, May 25, 2013 ENTRY FEE: MAILING ADDRESS: $ per team Hurst Recreation Center Attn: Kristie Weaver 700 Mary Drive Hurst, TX ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, May 17, 2013 Cash, Credit Cards, Cashier Checks or Money Orders only. No personal checks accepted. Please make payment to City Of Hurst. Please call to register with a credit card.

5 Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Official Team Roster Form ADULT Softball Women's C/D Region City Sport Division Team Name NOTE: 1.) Each player and team manager should read the statement on Page 2 before completing and signing this roster PU1. PU2. Print or Type Player s Name Player s Signature Bonafide Residence (Street, City, State, Zip)) Phone Texas Drivers Lic or Picture ID# PU3. *PU=Pickup player TEAM MANAGER S GUARANTEE: Each manager should read the statement on Page 2 before completing and signing this roster. Manager s Name (Print or type) Signature of Local TAAF Representative Manager s Address (Print or type) City Zip Date

6 PAGE 2 PARTICIPANT S RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY I ( The Participant ), in consideration of my participation in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation ( T.A.A.F. ) Championship Competition hereby grant to T.A.A.F. the right to record, broadcast and otherwise exploit in any and all media throughout the world my performance in the T.A.A.F. Championship Competition and to use my name, likeness, voice and biographical information concerning me in connection therewith. I assume all risks associated with my participation in the T.A.A.F. Championship Competition, and on behalf of myself, and my heirs, executors and administrators, in consideration of my participation in the T.A.A.F. Championship Competition, I hereby waive all claims against and release and hold harmless T.A.A.F., the sponsors of the T.A.A.F. Championship Competition (the Sponsors ), and the host municipalities ( Hosts ), and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, causes of action, losses, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, arising out of or in connection with my participation in the T.A.A.F. Championship Competition, including without limitation, death, any personal injuries or loss of, damage to or loss of use of property, which I may incur as a result of my participation in the T.A.A.F. Championship Competition, including any death, personal injuries or loss of, damage to or loss of use of property which may be the result of negligence on the part of T.A.A.F., and/or a Sponsor and/or the Hosts. I warrant that I am of legal age and that I have read and fully understand the foregoing terms. TEAM MANAGER S GUARANTEE I represent and warrant that I am the Team Manager for the Team named on Page 1, that I am of legal age and that I depose and say that all of the information supplied on Page 1 is correct to the best of my knowledge and that all of the players signed the roster in their own handwriting and that they are eligible to compete with my team in the T.A.A.F. Championship play and agree to be bound by the rules and regulation of T.A.A.F. as contained in the Cavalcade of Sports. REQUIRED GUARANTEE FOR CHURCH DIVISION I represent and warrant that I am familiar with the membership roles of the church which this team represents and that all of the players on this roster (on Page 1) are actively involved in the religious endeavors of the said church and to the best of my knowledge each of the players are eligible to compete in the Church Division of T.A.A.F. championship play according to the rules and regulations of T.A.A.F. as contained in the Cavalcade of Sports. Certified by Church Representative Date: Title: Phone: ( ) REQUIRED GUARANTEE FOR INDUSTRIAL DIVISIONS I represent and warrant that I am familiar with the personnel records of the company which this team represents and that all of the players on this roster (on Page 1) are full time employees of the said company and to the best of my knowledge each of the players are eligible to compete in the Industrial Division of T.A.A.F. championship play according to the rules and regulations of T.A.A.F. as contained in the Cavalcade of Sports. Certified by Church Representative Date: Title: Phone: ( )