2012 STATE HIGH SCHOOL

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1 2012 STATE HIGH SCHOOL 2A FASTPITCH SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS MAY 25 & 26, 2012 CARLON PARK 300 Goodlander Rd. Selah, WA TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Mike Lewis 801 North First Street Selah, WA (Office) (Cell) ( ) WELCOME TO THE 2012 WIAA HIGH SCHOOL STATE 2A FASTPITCH SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

2 2012 STATE 2A FASTPITCH TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND COACHES INFORMATION FORMS TO BE FILLED OUT: The Athletic Director must register your team information on the WIAA website, by selecting AD CENTER, then log-in and select STATE PROGRAM ROSTERS under MY WIAA TASKS. REGISTRATION INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY 3:00 PM, Monday, MAY 21, FORMS TO BE COMPLETED ON LINE: 1. Team Profile 2. Team Roster 3. Tournament Registration 4. Supervisors 5. Pass List 6. Medical 7. District Personnel 8. Download and print the Sunday Wavier Form if your District did not sign the waiver with the membership information. Only people listed on the registration/pass list forms may enter the pass gate after showing picture ID. All others need to purchase a ticket at the ticket gate. Schedule of Games FRIDAY MAY 25th 8:30 AM GATE OPENS FOR TEAMS 9:00 AM TICKET SALES BEGIN 9:30 AM OPENING CEREMONIES ON FIELD 1 (teams will be announced alphabetically) 10:00 AM GAMES START SATURDAY MAY 26th 8:30AM GATE OPENS FOR TEAMS 9:00AM TICKET SALES BEGIN 10:00AM GAMES START 2:00 PM Championship Game 2:30 PM 3 rd /4 th Place Game PRACTICE ON THURSDAY, MAY 24 th Call Mike Lewis at to schedule a field. Practices will be limited to 1 hour to accommodate as many teams as possible

3 TEAM DINNER ON THURSDAY, MAY 24 th The City of Selah will host a dinner for all teams, coaches and officials involved in the 2A Tournament on Thursday, May 24 at the Selah Civic Center Building (216 S. First St.) starting at 6:00 pm. COACHES MEETING ON THURSDAY, MAY 24 th Coaches meeting will be held at 6:15 pm on Thursday, May 24 at the Selah Civic Center Building (216 S. First St.) All coaches are encouraged to attend the Thursday night meeting. All coaches who do not attend the coaches meeting on Thursday must attend a coaches meeting at 9:00 am on Friday at the tournament manager s office at Carlon Park. OPENING CERMEMONIES will be reviewed at the coaches meeting. CARLON PARK SOFTBALL COMPLEX DIRECTIONS TRAVELING FROM ELLENSBURG (I-82): Take the WA-821, N exit, (Exit 26), toward Canyon Rd./WA-823/Selah. Turn Right onto WA-821. Turn left onto Harrison Rd./WA-823. Turn left onto N. Wenas Rd./WA-823. Turn Right onto E. Goodlander Road. The softball complex will be on the left. DIRECTIONS TRAVELING FROM YAKIMA (I-82): Merge onto WA-823 N via Exit 30A on the left toward Selah. Stay straight to go onto N. 1 st St. Turn right on E. Goodlander Rd. Softball complex will be at the bottom of the hill on the right. PASS GATE: The pass gate will be located on the south side of Carlon Park (between the park and the baseball field). All players, coaches, supervisors, school board members, etc. need to enter through the pass gate. NO ENTRANCE at main ticket gate for people with passes. Please inform your administrators, etc as to the location of the pass gate.

4 2A 2012 Fastpitch Championships SCHEDULE OF GAMES GAME TEAMS FIELD TIME DAY FRIDAY, MAY 25 CARLON PARK :00 AM Friday, May :00 AM Friday, May :00 AM Friday, May :00 AM Friday, May :00 AM Friday, May :00 AM Friday, May :00 AM Friday, May :00 AM Friday, May 25 9 Loser 1 vs. Loser 2 4 2:00 PM Friday, May Loser 3 vs. Loser 4 3 2:00 PM Friday, May Loser 5 vs. Loser 6 2 2:00 PM Friday, May Loser 7 vs. Loser 8 1 2:00 PM Friday, May Winner 1 vs. Winner 2 4 4:00 PM Friday, May Winner 3 vs. Winner 4 3 4:00 PM Friday, May Winner 5 vs. Winner 6 2 4:00 PM Friday, May Winner 7 vs. Winner 8 1 4:00 PM Friday, May Winner 9 vs. Loser :00 PM Friday, May Winner 10 vs. Loser :00 PM Friday, May Winner 11 vs. Loser :00 PM Friday, May Winner 12 vs. Loser :00 PM Friday, May 25 SATURDAY, MAY 26 CARLON PARK 21 Winner 13 vs. Winner :00 AM Saturday, May Winner 15 vs. Winner :00 AM Saturday, May Winner 17 vs. Winner :00 AM Saturday, May Winner 19 vs. Winner :00 AM Saturday, May Winner 23 vs. Loser :00 PM Saturday, May Winner 24 vs. Loser :00 PM Saturday, May 26

5 27 Winner 25 vs. Winner 26 3 rd /4 th PLACE 28 Winner 21 vs. Winner 22 1 St /2 nd PLACE 3 2:30 PM Saturday, May :00 PM Saturday, May 26

6 WIAA STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT May 25-26, A FASTPITCH CHAMPIONSHIPS RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. The 2012 National Federation Rule book will be used for all games. A courtesy runner will be allowed during all games. 2. The official tournament ball will be the Baden 2BSFPY Lexum Optic Yellow Softball, raised red stitch,.47 COR with NFHS Stamp. Game Balls will be provided for all games. 3. Except for the first round of games, the home team will be determined by a coin toss, which will be conducted by the Umpire-in-Chief. The coin toss will be conducted 30 minutes prior to game time at the tournament managers office. The winner of the coin toss will have the choice of being home or visitor. Home teams for the first round games are determined by the state draw (team on the bottom of the bracket). 4. The state tournament has a 10 run rule after five innings. 5. The Tie-Breaker will be used after the 8th inning if the score remains tied. While using the tiebreaker, each half-inning begins by placing a runner on second base. That runner is the player the batting order who precedes the lead-off batter in that inning. Then the game proceeds a full inning or until a winner is determined in that inning. 6. Each team may have a roster of up to 20 players and 5 support personnel, which includes coaches, managers and scorekeepers. Please complete the state tournament registration information online at by 3:00 pm, Monday, May No player passes will be issued. All players must be in uniform to be admitted into the Tournament. After a team has been eliminated from the tournament, players, coaches and managers may be admitted through the pass gate by showing picture ID and being identified on the team roster. Team Roster will be used as the PASS LIST. 8. No supervisory passes will be issued but each school should submit the names of two (2) people who will act as supervisory personnel to assist the Tournament Director. Their names will be submitted with the tournament registration information online at Only those people will be admitted free to the complex, all others will need to pay the appropriate fee. 9. Each team will be provided 5 minutes of infield practice on the game field for the first round games only. The home team takes infield first. No teams are to be on the fields until the grounds crew has completed preparing the field for the game. For all other games, no infield, but pitchers and catchers can be on the infield after the field has been prepared with pitchers throwing out away from home plate on their respective baseline. 10. The Awards ceremony will take place immediately following the consolation and championship games. The Academic State Championship Team Award will be presented prior to the Championship game on Saturday, or if the Academic Team Champion is a team entry in the State Tournament, the Award will be presented prior to their first Consolation Game, which ever occurs first. 11. All umpires are assigned by the WIAA Office. Two WOA certified officials will be assigned to each game; three officials will be used in the semi-final and placing games. 12. There will be a coaches meeting Thursday, May 24th 6:15 at the Selah Civic Center during the team dinner. Each team is encouraged to have a representative at the coaches meeting. 13. The Tournament Headquarters will be housed in the park office in the middle of the field complex.

7 14. Line-up cards will be provided at the coaches meeting and are available at the tournament office. Each coach must deliver their batting order to the umpire on the provided line-up cards. The tournament will provide official scorekeeper and scoreboard operators for all games. Please list first and last names on the line-up card. 15. An opening ceremony will be held on Friday May 25th, at 9:30 on Field 1. All teams involved in the tournament are asked to line-up in single file in the outfield for introductions and the playing of the National Anthem. 16. On Saturday, May 26th, prior to the Championship Game for 1st and 2nd places the National Anthem will be played following the introductions of the teams. 17. Carlon Park is not available for team practices prior to the tournament. Contact Mike Lewis at to schedule a practice time for Thursday afternoon. 18. Official state tournament tee-shirts and programs will be sold at the tournament site during the State Championships. Each team will receive one complimentary program. 20. The official State Tournament Photographer will be taking team pictures prior to your second Game on Friday, May 25th or teams can schedule their team picture with the photographer on site or at the coaches meeting on Thursday, May 24th. 21. Official school banners are the only signs permitted at championship events. No signs are allowed in the rooting sections. 22. Noise making devises of any kind are prohibited and will be confiscated by the tournament management. Confetti is not allowed at any state championship. Sportsmanship medallions will be awarded to individuals, teams, fans or support personnel by the Tournament Director. Trophy games will not have sportsmanship medallions presented. Unsportsmanlike conduct can result in removal from the event or penalties to the school. 23. There will be a certified athletic trainer on duty for the entire tournament, however each school needs to supply their own medical supplies. Ice will be available for emergency use. Water will be provided for each team. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TICKET PRICES: SOFTBALL ALL DAY: $9.00 Adult and Student without ASB Card $7.00 Student with ASB Card and Senior Citizens ALL TOURNAMENT (2 days): $15.00 Adult and Student without ASB Card $10.00 Student with ASB Card and Senior Citizens Student prices are for high school students with ASB card, middle level students, children under 12, and senior citizens. Children 5 and under admitted free. REFUND POLICY: Refunds will be for weather delay of the tournament only. There will be no refunds made on site; refund vouchers are available from the tournament manager. Keep your ticket stub; they will be honored when the tournament resumes.

8 WIAA 2012 SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES State Championships May 25-26, 2012 Allocations - Allocations in softball are made to the WIAA Districts. Tournament format - The tournaments follow a modified double elimination format. Passes: 20 players 5 designated school personnel (coaches, managers, statisticians, medical personnel, etc.) 2 supervisors All players must be in uniform to be admitted to the tournament. After a team has been eliminated from the tournament, players may be admitted by showing student identification cards and being identified in the program/team roster. Team Registration Form Please complete the state tournament registration information online at by 3:00 pm Monday, May 21. Souvenir Programs - The roster forms, team information and season information to be published in the state tournament program is now submitted online to Rules - National Federation Softball rules will be followed. Any ground rules will be explained by the Tournament Manager or Umpire-in-Chief. Game Balls - Each school must furnish its own warm-up balls. Game balls will be provided. Fast Pitch: Baden 2BSFPY Lexum Optic Yellow, Red Raised Stitch Practice Access There will be no practices on the fields in Carlon Park prior to the state tournament. Selection of Home Team - Home and visiting teams will be designated on the draws for the first round of play. The tournament manager or designee will conduct a coin toss for all succeeding rounds with the two coaches to determine the home team. The winner of the coin toss will have the choice of being home or visiting team. Infield Practice - May be allowed on the tournament playing fields prior to the first round of games. Home team shall take infield practice first. Line-up Cards - Each coach must deliver their batting order to the umpire on Line-up Cards. Coaches' Uniforms - Any coach participating in either pre-game or regular game activities must be in the uniform of the school at all times. Uniform specifications for coaches are listed in the NF Softball Rulebook. Length of Game- A regulation tournament game shall be seven innings in length unless extended because of a tie score or unless shortened because the home team needs none of its half of the seventh inning or only a fraction of it, or because of weather or similar conditions (if 5 full innings or more have been played at the time of interruption, it is a regulation game.) Continuing Suspended Game - Any game that is interrupted with teams having played less than the required number of innings will be continued from the point of suspension. The tournament manager shall determine when the game will be completed. The line-up and batting order of each team shall be exactly the same as the line-up and batting order at the moment of suspension, subject to the rules governing the game. A suspended game may be continued on Sunday with approval of all participating school boards involved. Continued on the next page

9 Tie Breaker Procedure The tie-breaker procedure will be implemented after eight (8) full innings have been played. Each subsequent half-inning begins by placing a runner on second base. That runner is the player in the batting order who precedes the lead-off batter in that inning. Then the game proceeds a full inning or until a winner is determined in that inning. Postponed Games - When necessary to postpone any tournament game, it shall be the responsibility of the tournament manger to re-schedule according to WIAA policy (refer to Inclement Weather Policy in General Tournament Regulations.) The tournament manager shall have a plan for rain-outs worked out in advance. The manager shall keep everyone informed including the WIAA office. Postponed games may be played on Sunday, weather permitting, with approval of the school boards of the participating teams. Courtesy Runner Rules Teams may follow the NFHS courtesy runner rule during any or all tournament games. Run Rule - The ten-run rule will be in effect after five (5) innings have been played. Awards - Awards will be presented immediately following the consolation and championship games. Umpires - All umpires are assigned by the WIAA office. Three WOA certified umpires will be assigned to the semi-finals and finals games, with two umpires assigned to all other tournament games. Please refer to: WIAA STATE TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS BOUND FOR STATE For additional information HAVE YOU ed YOUR SUNDAY WAIVER AGREEMENT to Mike Lewis mikelewis@selah.k12.wa.us by 3 pm Tuesday, May 22

10 WIAA SOFTBALL DRAW CRITERIA BRACKET DEFINITIONS: SOFTBALL DRAWS - The draws are approved by the WIAA Executive Board. The draws will be published on the WIAA website on the Sunday prior to the state tournament for that year. SOFTBALL DRAW CRITERIA - BRACKET DEFINITIONS: For a 16-team bracket, the first round includes games 1-8. The top half of the bracket includes games 1-4, the bottom half bracket includes games 5-8. The quarter brackets are as follows: games 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8. For an 8-team bracket, the first round includes games 1-4. The top half of the bracket includes games 1-2, the bottom half bracket includes games 3-4. There are no quarter brackets. A modified Opstad formula will be followed to determine the #1 teams, with each WIAA District guaranteed a #1 team if that District is allocated at least one (1) team. If Districts elect to combine for qualification purposes, each District will still receive a #1 team. Districts that combine during the regular season would be considered a single District and would receive only one #1 team. 1. The true #1 teams from each WIAA District will be drawn first to determine in which half bracket they will be drawn, with an equal number of true #1 teams in each half bracket. 1a. If there are four (4) or fewer true #1 teams, they will be drawn into different quarter brackets. 1b. The true #1 teams for the bottom half bracket will be held out until after the home teams for games 1-4 have been drawn. 2. The #1 team from each WIAA District will be drawn first as the home team for Games 1-4, and then Games Since there are fewer than eight (8) #1 teams, a modified Opstad formula will be applied to determine the additional #1 teams. The modified Opstad formula will be based upon the number of schools participating in each District. 4. Districts with two (2) or more teams shall have their # 2 team placed in opposite half brackets from their # 1 team. 4a. With three (3) allocations, the #3 team can be drawn into either half bracket. 4b. With four (4) allocations, #1 and #4 will be drawn into the same half bracket; #2 and #3 will be drawn into the same half bracket. 4c. With five (5) allocations, #1 and #5 will be drawn into the same half bracket; #2 and #4 will be drawn into the same half bracket; #3 can be drawn into either half bracket. 4d. With six(6) allocations, #1 and #6 will be drawn into the same half bracket; #2 and #5 will be drawn into the same half bracket; #3 and #4 can be drawn into either half bracket. 5. No two teams from the same District shall play against each other in the first round. Final Spring A Allocations: District 1 (3); District 2/3 (6); District 4 (3); District 5/6/7 (4)

11 WIAA WEATHER RELATED CANCELLATION POLICY It is the practice of the Association to annually schedule state tournaments in selected activities. There may be times in the interest of safety, weather, or conditions beyond the control of responsible administrative authority that it may be necessary to delay, postpone, or cancel such tournaments. In those cases, the following practice shall be observed: 1. Changing of sites or postponement of contest sites will be set by the WIAA office. 2. Authorization to change sites, if conditions are unsafe, shall be vested in the WIAA Executive Director or appointed designee. 3. In severe weather conditions affecting the tournament or participation in the tournament, the tournament director, in consultation with the games committee, will make the final decision concerning tournament rescheduling. 4. If severe weather conditions affect a participating school, but not the tournament, the principal will notify the tournament director. 5. Participation on Sunday in any athletic contest cannot be expected or required of any school (without prior permission and approval of each participating school's local school board), nor can any penalty or forfeiture be imposed for not participating on Sunday. 6. Play will resume on the next playable date (Monday). 7. The intent of this policy is that the tournament director will accommodate the affected(s) by rescheduling if possible. Final decision rests with the tournament director and games committee. 8. The WIAA Executive Board has the final authority in determining if a state tournament shall be canceled.

12 SUNDAY WAIVER AGREEMENT WIAA Rule : Sunday Contests Participation on Sunday in any athletic contest or other WIAA sanctioned event cannot be expected or required of any school without prior permission and approval of each participating school s local school board, nor can any penalty or forfeiture be imposed for not participating on Sunday. The signatures below grant permission for High School to play on Sunday May 27, 2012, in the State Softball Tournament if necessary due to rainouts or suspended play. Each participating school must complete this form in order for games to be played on Sunday. Principal or designee signature School Board Signature Date Please to Mike Lewis mikelewis@selah.k12.wa.us by 3 pm Tuesday May 22 nd. The coaches should bring an original copy to the Thursday Coaches Meeting, May 24 TH.

13 FAN LINK WIAA/Dairy Farmers of Washington/Les Schwab Tires A State Fastpitch Championships May 25-26, 2012 Carlon Park, Selah THANK YOU for your support of this state championship event. The following information is provided in order to make the experience more enjoyable for you and everyone at the event. DRAWS: The tournament brackets will be posted on the WIAA Web site at (wiaa.com) on May 20, 2012; click on brackets; click on the appropriate classification. FACILITY & LODGING INFORMATION: Contact the Yakima Visitors and Convention Bureau for lodging at North Park Lodge is located in Selah 659 N. Wenas (509) RV parking located behind Save-On Foods, 800 N. Park Centre, Selah Carlon Park is located at 300 E. Goodlander Rd., Selah. Parking is available and free of charge. 1. From I-82 East: Take the WA-821 N exit (Exit 26) toward Canyon Road/WA-823-Selah. Turn right onto WA Turn left onto Harrison Rd./WA-823. Turn left onto N. Wenas Rd./WA-823. Turn right onto E. Goodlander Rd. The softball complex is on the left. 2. From I-82 North: Take the WA-823N (Exit 30A) on the left toward Selah. Stay straight to go onto N. 1 st Street. Turn right on E. Goodlander Rd. The softball complex will be at the bottom of the hill on the right. CONCESSIONS: A full service concession stand is available. Pets are not permitted. Limited room for lawn chairs on all fields. Grass areas are available for picnics. Handicapped spectators can ask for assistance at the ticket gate if all handicapped slots are full. TICKET PRICES: Valid ASB card must be presented for student price; Credit Cards will not be accepted. Ticket windows will open one hour prior to the first game time of the day. Tickets are site specific and may not be used at other softball and baseball tournaments. All day: Adult $9.00 / Student with valid ASB $7.00 / Senior $7.00 All tournament: Adult $15.00 / Student with valid ASB $10.00 / Senior $10.00 Note: Children under the age of 5 will be admitted free of charge. WIAA TOURNAMENT POLICIES: * Artificial noisemakers are not allowed at any WIAA state event; only cheerleaders may use megaphones. * Helium balloons are not allowed into the facility. * Foam fingers, hand held pom-poms, and small hand-towel sized rally towels with professional printing approved by school administration (a sponsor name/logo on the hand towel is permissible provided it is secondary in size to the predominate school name/logo) are permissible. * Only the official school banner may be posted or in the stands; no other signs are allowed. * Individual schools determine if face painting will be allowed. * All fans must wear shirts at all times (attire appropriate for school functions is expected). * Fans will be allowed to wear paraphernalia during the WIAA state tournament games only if worn or carried in the hand of the spectator into the facility; Boxes/cases or large quantities carried in any manner of any such paraphernalia will not be allowed into the facility; Students will be responsible for properly disposing of such paraphernalia at the end of each contest. If additional personnel are required to clean up any mess resulting from the paraphernalia, the school will be billed for the cleanup. JUST PLAY FAIR! All participants as well as spectators are expected to demonstrate sportsmanship and respect toward opponents and tournament officials at all times. Sportsmanship medals may be awarded after each game. Spectators who demonstrate inappropriate conduct or actions may be removed from the facility. SOUVENIRS: Team and action photographs (4nsp.com), programs (wiaa.com), and tournament merchandise (gameplanstore.com), will be on sale throughout the tournament. ILLEGAL ENTRY: Anyone attempting to enter Carlon Park with a fraudulent pass will be denied entry and may be subject to criminal trespass arrest. Anyone found with a fraudulent pass inside the facility will be removed and will be subject to criminal trespass arrest.