THE UFS TOURNAMENT. June 21, 22, 23, at Novi, Michigan

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1 THE UFS TOURNAMENT June 2, 22, 2, at Novi, Michigan

2 ULTIMATE FASTPH SHOWCASE POOL TEAMS 8U DIVISION 20 Teams USA NATIONAL QUALIFIER POOL A POOL B. MI Bulldogs - Ray. Firestix - Moser 2. Turnin 2 - Robeson 2. Diamonds - Butgereit. Gold Fastpitch - Waters. Lookouts - Moos 4. Finesse - Carson 4. MI Bulldogs - Popko 5. VE Shock - Kennedy 5. Finesse - Holton POOL C POOL D. Batbusters - Tiseo. MI Rebels - Smiley 2. MI Elite - Houck 2. Turnin 2 - Langlois. MC Madness - Schmidt. MI Batbusters - Hazel 4. Diamonds Phillips-Brockman 4. MI Generals - Schlaud 5. Lookouts - Bozyk 5. MI Rage - Laufenberg

3 ULTIMATE FASTPH SHOWCASE POOL TEAMS 6U DIVISION 0 Teams POOL E POOL F POOL G. Turnin2 - Pezzoni. ICE Blue - Pingston. Gold Fastpitch- Bates 2. AA Gold - Coon 2. Finesse - Nieto 2. Turnin2 - Steimel. MI Outlaws - Graham. Downriver Diamonds. Team Michigan 4. Lookouts - Rodrigues 4. Riverdawgs - Souva 4. Lakeshore Storm 5. Diamonds - Kiska 5. Madness Collins 5. Madness - Turner POOL H POOL I POOL J. MI Elite - Rowe. Turnin2 - Pizzo. Finesse - Wojcik 2. Batbusters-Alessandrini 2. Elite - Smart 2. Batbusters - Beard. Finesse - Kish. MI Generals - Biggott. MI Outlaws - Culver 4. Oakland Cobras-Callen 4. Lakeside Sting - Glover 4. MC Hit Dogs - McGraw 5. Devils Fastpitch-Trosell 5. ICE Silver - Workman 5. Firestix - Ouellette

4 ULTIMATE FASTPH SHOWCASE POOL TEAMS 4U DIVISION 20 Teams POOL K POOL L. Batbusters - Cervone. Batbusters - McClain 2. Sparks Softball Red 2. Turnin2 - Stock. SL Stealth - Porter. ICE Black - Lovins 4. Downriver Diamonds - Pilgrim 4. Downriver Diamonds 5. MI Elite - VanderMeer 5. Riverdawgs - Clauss POOL M POOL N. MI Generals - Simpson. Firestix - Kean 2. Krossfire - Parish 2. Finesse - Hool. Northern KY Bandits 0. Elite - Nicholson 4. Batbusters - Yoskovich 4. Diamonds - Siler 5. Firestix - Hill 5. Devils Somerset

5 ULTIMATE FASTPH SHOWCASE POOL TEAMS 2U DIVISION 0 Teams USA NATIONAL QUALIFIER POOL O. Michigan Generals-Salley 2. Turnin2 06-Robinson. Krossfire-Birchmeier 4. Michigan Batbusters-Maloney 5. Sparks Softball-Hochgraber ULTIMATE FASTPH SHOWCASE POOL TEAMS 8U DIVISION 4 Teams POOL P. Michigan Generals 2. Madness - Ketelhut. Diamonds - Watson 4. Interlakes Pride - Leder

6 ULTIMATE FASTPH SHOWCASE THURSDAY POOL PLAY 8U-Red 6U-Black 4U-Blue 2U-Green Field & Time Thursday 8:00am A A2 B B2 B B4 9:45 E E2 E E4 F F2 F F4 G G2 G G4 A A B2 B5 B B K K2 K K4 L L2 L L4 O O2 :0 E E E2 E5 G G G2 G5 F F F2 F5 A2 A5 B4 B5 C4 C5 K K K2 K5 L L L2 L5 O O :5 E4 E5 H4 H5 I4 I5 G4 G5 J4 J5 F4 F5 A A4 C C C2 C5 M4 M5 K4 K5 N4 N5 L4 L5 O2 O5 :00 H H H2 H5 I I I2 I5 J J J2 J5 A4 A5 C C4 D4 D5 M M M2 M5 N N N2 N5 O O4 4:45 H H2 H H4 J J2 J J4 I I2 I I4 C C2 D D2 D D4 M M2 M M4 N N2 N N4 O4 O5 6:0 D2 D5 D D

7 ULTIMATE FASTPH SHOWCASE FRIDAY POOL PLAY 8U-Red 6U-Black 4U-Blue 2U-Green 8U-Purple Field & Time Friday 8:00am J J4 J2 J I I4 I2 I H H4 H2 H A A4 B B4 B2 B M M4 M2 M N N4 N2 N O O4 9:45 J J5 J2 J4 H H5 H2 H4 I I5 I2 I4 A2 A4 B B5 B2 B4 M M5 M2 M4 N N5 N2 N4 O2 O4 :0 J J5 E E5 H H5 F F5 I I5 G G5 A A5 B B5 C C5 M M5 K K5 N N5 L L5 O O5 :5 G G4 G2 G F F4 F2 F E E4 E2 E A2 A C2 C4 C C5 K K4 K2 K L L4 L2 L O2 O :00 G G5 G2 G4 E E5 E2 E4 F F5 F2 F4 A A5 C2 C D D5 K K5 K2 K4 L L5 L2 L4 O O5 4:45 C C4 D D4 D2 D 6:0 D D5 D2 D4

8 Field & Time Saturday 8:00am ULTIMATE FASTPH SHOWCASE 2 SATURDAY BRACKET GAME NUMBER CHART 8U-Red 6U-Black 4U-Blue 2U-Green 0U-Purple : : : : : : : PvP2 8 5:45 PvP 94 7:5 PvP4 82 5:45 P2vP4 95 7:

9 Field & Time Sunday 8:00am ULTIMATE FASTPH SHOWCASE 2 SUNDAY BRACKET GAME NUMBER CHART 8U-Red 6U-Black 4U-Blue 2U-Green 0U-Purple : P2vP 2 PvP : : :00 46 If Needed

10 UFS TOURNAMENT RULES USA Sanctioned Event Home team will be determined with umpires prior to start of game. Be prepared to start early if situation allows. No infield practice between games. The score should be verified between the two teams at regular intervals during game. One of our tournament workers will report the scores to the main tent. Home team is the official book and that scorekeeper needs to make sure that the tournament worker receives the score. At games end that worker should be at the home dugout to request the score if this has not been accomplished please have your scorekeeper report that score to main tent MERCY RULE 5 runs after innings.0 runs after 5 innings Rule will apply to both Pool Play and Bracket Play. WARM UP AREAS PRIOR TO START OF GAME Fields will have fencing placed at 200. We request that teams warming up to play the next game please use the area between the temporary fencing and the permanent fencing. Use the area on the field that your team will be playing. There should be two teams warming up in those areas preparing to start their game. Please also have your teams up at the fields prepared to get on field immediately after the finish of game don t wait to move up to the dugouts. Be ready to get on field your help in this matter will allow us to give you our longer times to play the game without making the times back up. Also teams finishing game, once handshakes are done please clear our your dugout quickly and have your team meeting somewhere outside the playing area. Your promptness will be a great help in keeping game times running smoothly. THANKS FOR CO-OPERATING.

11 WARM-UPS BETWEEN INNINGS - ALL GAMES First inning each team will be allowed three () warm-up pitches and one throw down by catcher & infield and outfield warm-up allowed in first inning only. ALL INNINGS AFTER THE FIRST WILL BE ONE () WARM-UP PH AND A THROW DOWN BY THE CATCHER NO INFIELD OR OUTFIELD WARM-UPS. Make sure your leadoff batter is prepared to step in box after the pitcher s first warm-up pitch. We are looking to keep games on time and play as many innings as possible. PLEASE MAKE YOUR PLAYERS AWARE PRIOR TO GAME OF THIS WARM-UP RULE AND HAVE THEM HUSTLE ON AND OFF THE FIELD. Play will be resuming quickly umpires will be enforcing this for it allows a better opportunity of teams playing their seven innings. EACH COACH WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO HAVE THEIR TEAMS PREPARED TO RESUME PLAY QUICKLY FROM DEFENSE TO OFFENSE. Because we give you a large time limit please keep the game and the the players hustling. TIME LIMIT FOR POOL PLAY ONE HOUR & THIRTY MINUTES No new inning may start after one hour and thirty minutes even if teams have not reached the 5 th inning. Inning will be completed if time expires during that inning already having started. NO TIE BREAKER FOR POOL GAMES GAME WILL END AS A TIE GAME. Pools will consist of 5 teams unless otherwise specified in the schedule. TIME LIMIT FOR BRACKET PLAY - ONE HOUR & FORTY MINUTES ALL TIED GAMES AFTER THE 7 th INNING OR TIME LIMIT WILL BEGIN WITH THE INTERNATIONAL TIE BREAKER.

12 TOURNAMENT ADVANCEMENT Age Divisions will be seeded into Bracket Play based on their pool play record. BRACKET PLAY FOR 2U & 8U NATIONAL QUALIFIER WILL BE A DOUBLE ELIMINATION The winner of each division will qualify to attend the USA National Championships for their specific age group. CHAMPIONSHIP & CONSOLATION BRACKETS FOR 4U & 6U NORTHERN QUALIFIER 4U NORTHERN QUALIFIER 6U Consists of Championship Bracket with loser of first game going into a consolation bracket. Single game knockout after your first game unless stated otherwise on the bracket. TIE BREAKER TO DETERMINE ADVANCEMENT FROM POOL PLAY. Head to head results 2. Lowest total of runs allowed in pool games. Most runs scored 4. Blind draw by tournament director teams need not be present. Tournament is USA Sanctioned and will follow USA Game Rules unless otherwise stated for special rules improvised by the tournament (above listed tournament rules) UIC will handle all protests.. No protests on judgement calls TOURNAMENT GAME SCORES WILL BE KEPT ON THE LARGE BOARDS AT THE MAIN TENT. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE BOARDS AND KNOW YOUR CORRECT START TIMES AND FIELDS SCORES WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE

13 SPORTSMANSHIP DURING TOURNAMENT WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED All players and coaches are expected to behave in a professional manner. No inappropriate behavior will be tolerated. All games are to be played in a respectful manner towards players, coaches, umpires and fans. No profanity will be accepted. Umpire-in-chief will have final authority on all matters regarding a game dispute. ANY EJECTIONS YOUR NEXT GAME WILL BE SAT OUT NO APPEALS We have a responsibility as coaches to set the example of proper game conduct. There will be no inappropriate behavior towards umpires, a judgment call is exactly that.. an umpire s judgment. You can make the players and fans have a respect for the game if you display that respect in a leadership role. ON SITE TEAM REGISTRATION HEAD COACHES ARE TO REGISTER AT THE COMPLEX OF THAT TEAM S FIRST POOL GAME AND DONE PRIOR TO GAME START. ALL USA PAPERWORK NEEDS TO BE TURNED IN AT THAT TIME. You will receive a player profile (4U, 6U & 8U) thru from (Captain U) to fill out and return This will form a booklet that will be passed out to the college coaches to keep them informed on all the 4/6/8 players. Our tournament bracket board at the main tent will be posted with the official game scores and results.

14 Be sure to check the bracket boards for where you finish in your pool and where you advance into bracket play. IN CASE OF RAIN Tournament Director may have to adjust schedule this procedure will not be debatable. At registration you will receive a rain number and website that will aid us if rain becomes a concern. Be aware that if weather occurs that makes us drop games and sites we may have to eliminate at that point the losers bracket for both 2U & 8U used only as a last measure. We want to thank all the teams participating and we are looking forward to meeting all of you. CHECK OUR WEB SITES FOR UPDATES : Field Addresses: (Google Links on Website) Ella Mae 4575 W 0 Mile Rd Novi MI Complex 680 Road - West Bloomfield Twp - MI Community Sports Mile Rd Northville MI

15 TEAM TROPHIES AWARDED 8U UFS CHAMPION 2U UFS CHAMPION USA NATIONAL QUALIFIER 2U UFS RUNNERUP - USA NATIONAL QUALIFIER 4U UFS CHAMPION 4U UFS CONSOLATION CHAMPION 6U UFS CHAMPION 6U UFS CONSOLATION CHAMPION 8U UFS CHAMPION USA NATIONAL QUALIFER 8U UFS RUNNERUP - USA NATIONAL QUALIFER

16 INDIVIDUAL PLAYER AWARDS 0U Champions 2U Champions USA Qualifier 2U Runnerups USA Qualifier 4U Champions 4U Runnerup 4U Consolation Winner 6U Champions 6U Runnerup 6U Consolation Winner 8U Champions USA Qualifier 8U Runnerup USA Qualifier