18th Annual Huron Dawg Daze Fast Pitch Softball Tournament

Minutes from Kalahari Resort Waterpark and Cedar Point Amusement Park 18th Annual Huron Dawg Daze Fast Pitch Softball Tournament 419-433-8487 hprd@cityofhuron.org www.cityofhuron.org Follow us Dawg Daze Softball Tournament

Huron Parks & Recreation 2018 DAWG DAZE TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FORM cityofhuron.org FRIDAY, August 3 - SATURDAY, August 4 and SUNDAY, August 5, 2018 GAMES START AT 2:00 pm FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AND 8:00 am SATURDAY & SUNDAY Teams should be available for play Friday MOST TEAMS PLAY ON FRIDAY ***Teams will be entered in the tournament based on receipt date of completed, signed registration form AND payment. DO NOT DELAY registration spaces fill quickly.*** REGISTRATION FEE: PAYMENT ENCLOSED $400 PAYMENT ENCLOSED $425 (if made in full prior to December 31, 2017) (if made in full after December 31, 2017) TEAM NAME Note: this is the team name that will be used for Dawg Daze T-shirt printing SOFTBALL AGE DIVISION (circle one): 10U 12U 14U 16U 18U HEAD COACH ADDRESS CITY PHONE NUMBER STATE ZIP CELL NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION: #1 COPY OF TEAM INSURANCE POLICY by June 29, 2018 #2 COPY OF COACH CONCUSSION TRAINING CERTIFICATE by June 29, 2018 #3 PLAYING ROSTER due at tournament check-in, if not previously submitted REQUIRED AT TOURNAMENT FIELD CHECK-IN #1 TEAM INSURANCE POLICY #2 COACH CONCUSSION TRAINING CERTIFICATE #3 PLAYING ROSTER NOTE: PLAYERS PROOF OF AGE MUST BE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT TOURNEY, IF REQUESTED DAWG DAZE TOURNAMENT REFUND POLICY: A $25.00 REFUND FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO ANY TEAM REQUESTING A REFUND PRIOR TO MARCH 9, 2018. NO REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE REFUNDED AFTER MARCH 9, 2018 I have read the Dawg Daze packet including the refund policy and agree to abide by the deadlines and policies stated in this packet. Signature: Date: RETURN REGISTRATION FORM WITH PAYMENT TO HURON PARKS & RECREATION Mail to: 417 Main St., Huron, OH 44839 phone 419-433-8487 fax 419-433-0470 hprd@cityofhuron.org cityofhuron.org

Where: Fabens Park, Huron OH Vermilion Middle School, Vermilion, OH When: August 3-4 - 5, 2018 SOFTBALL Age Brackets: 18 and Under- Can NOT turn 19 before January 1, 2018 16 and Under- Can NOT turn 17 before January 1, 2018 14 and Under- Can NOT turn 15 before January 1, 2018 12 and Under- Can NOT turn 13 before January 1, 2018 10 and Under- Can NOT turn 11 before January 1, 2018 SOFTBALL: This tournament will be limited to eighty (80) total teams. Additional teams will be placed on a standby list in case another team drops out. POOL PLAY: Softball Each team is guaranteed four games, WEATHER PERMITTING. FACILITIES: Fabens Park is an excellent facility with nine first-class softball diamonds. Free batting cages, picnic shelters, playgrounds, restrooms, and concession stand are available at this location. Vermilion Middle School: four first-class diamonds (10 miles from Fabens Park). DIRECTIONS: Fabens Park is located off Routes 2 & 6 in Huron Ohio. Visit cityofhuron.org for map/directions. We are 8 miles from Cedar Point, and one-half mile from Lake Erie and sandy swimming beaches. Many hotels, motels, campgrounds and marinas are nearby. Vermilion Middle School is located 1/2 mile north of Route 60 in Vermilion, OH (10 miles East of Huron) at 5355 Sailor Way. CONTACTS: Huron Parks & Recreation (419) 433-8487 EMAIL: hprd@cityofhuron.org WEB: cityofhuron.org Follow us Dawg Daze Softball Tournament TOURNAMENT FEE: $400 registration by Dec. 31, 2017. $425 registration after Dec. 31, 2017. REGISTRATION: Complete and sign the enclosed REGISTRATION FORM (include copy of Insurance Policy if available at time of registration or submit copy of insurance by June 29, 2018). Make checks payable to "Huron Parks and Recreation." Mail with Tournament Fee to: Huron Parks & Recreation 417 Main St., Huron, OH 44839 Teams will not be entered into the tournament until the entry fee has been received. Most age brackets will fill prior to February 1st. DO NOT DELAY REGISTRATION! mail: Huron Parks & Recreation, 417 Main St., Huron, OH 44839 phone 419-433-8487 fax 419-433-0470 email hprd@cityofhuron.org www.cityofhuron.org

ROSTER should include player's first and last names, birth date, and shirt number. Submit to Huron Parks & Rec by 6/29/18. ROSTERS ARE DUE AT TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN, IF NOT PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED. Changes to the roster may be made up to the start of your team s first Tournament game. COACH CONCUSSION TRAINING CERTIFICATE: State of Ohio requires Coach Concussion Training. Concussion Training Certificate should be submitted to Huron Parks & Recreation by 6/29/18 and should be available during Tournament check-in. Website links to obtain free training at cityofhuron.org CHECK-IN: All teams must check in at the registration table at least one hour prior to their first game. Proof of Insurance and Official Roster must be shown at this time. **Proof of players age (Birth Certificate, Drivers License, or Passport) must be shown if requested prior to the start of the game. No changes may be made to the roster after the team's first game starts. START TIME: Games will start 2:00 pm Friday afternoon, and 8:00 am for Saturday and Sunday games. Times may change due to the number of team entries or weather related issues. TEAMS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR PLAY ON FRIDAY Most teams will play pool games on Friday and all will play on Saturday. Elimination games begin on Sunday. PARKING FEES: *Please inform all players and families of this fee* Each vehicle will be charged a parking fee of $10 for a weekend pass. Gate attendants will be present to stop each vehicle throughout the weekend. OFFICIAL RULES: Tournament play will be governed by ASA Fast Pitch Softball Rules. INJURIES: There will be a first aid kit available for minor injuries at the concession stand and near fields. The Huron Fire Department will be called for serious injuries. Firelands Regional Medical Center is available in nearby Sandusky, Ohio. UMPIRES: Two sanctioned umpires will be provided for most games. GAME LENGTH: All games will be seven innings unless one team is ahead by eight runs at the end of five innings. No new inning will be started after one hour and fifteen minutes. Games may end in a tie in pool play games only. The international tie breaker will be used if needed for the elimination rounds. EXCEPTION: TIME LIMIT WILL NOT APPLY TO CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. THESE GAMES WILL BE PLAYED THE ENTIRE SEVEN INNINGS, UNLESS THE RUN RULE IS APPLIED. RAIN DELAYS: In the event of rain, the game will be resumed at the point of delay, at a time designated by tournament officials. Members of the participating teams must not leave the area until the umpires have officially called the game. Game times may be shortened to be able to complete or get the tournament back on schedule. Follow Dawg Daze Softball Tournament for weather-related info. RAIN DATE: In case of rain postponement, the tournament will be canceled due to facility scheduling and busy team schedules. mail: Huron Parks & Recreation, 417 Main St., Huron, OH 44839 phone 419-433-8487 fax 419-433-0470 email hprd@cityofhuron.org www.cityofhuron.org

RAIN-OUT POLICY: In the event that we are unable to play any games at all, 60% of the team registration fee will be refunded. A complete refund is not possible due to many expenses that must be paid whether any games are played or not. Once games have begun (not necessarily you team s game; any team games), there will be no refunds given. In the event that weather causes a delay which would make it not possible to complete the tournament, the tournament may become modified. GROUND RULES: Ground rules will be explained to managers at the start of the first game. Home teams will be determined by a coin toss, unless otherwise noted on schedule. SCORE KEEPING: Home teams will provide the official score keeper and score book for the game. Visiting team score keeper should confirm score with home team between innings. Both teams are responsible for reporting the final score to the tournament officials. PROTESTS: No protests will be considered. PRACTICE: No practice or warm-up is permitted on the playing fields. Other areas are available for this. Batting cages (adjacent to Field #2) are available on a first come, first serve basis. STARTING LINEUP: Managers must present a starting lineup to the opposing team at least 5 minutes before game time. EXTRA PLAYER: Each team may use up to two extra players (EP s). These players may play defensively without the need of substitution. This is in addition to the DP/Flex Rule. If you use the EP rule those positions in the lineup remain for the entire game. If you choose to bat 11 players and one is injured you must put someone in that position or be charged with an out when that player would have batted. EQUIPMENT: Game balls will be furnished by tournament officials. All other equipment must be furnished by the teams. METAL CLEATS ALLOWED IN 14U, 16U AND 18U ONLY. ALL PLAYERS MUST WEAR BATTING HELMET WITH MASK. RESTRICTIONS: Players must remain in the bench area while participating in the game. Only coaches and players are permitted on or around the benches except in the event of injury. NO profanity, smoking, use of any tobacco, harassment of the umpires or opposing players, fighting, or unfair tactics will be tolerated. Players are not permitted to throw equipment or display any unsportsmanlike conduct. Violators will be subject to ejection from the game and/or tournament if necessary. The tournament is held in drug free and alcohol free facilities. Please abide by all City of Huron and Huron Parks and Recreation rules and regulation while participating in our tournament. TROPHIES: Team and individual trophies will be awarded to the first and second place teams in each age group. Teams and coaches must remain for the presentation of the awards following the final game. The awards will be near the concession stand. Any division with 16 or more teams will be divided into Gold and Silver brackets after pool play. Trophies will be awarded in both brackets. mail: Huron Parks & Recreation, 417 Main St., Huron, OH 44839 phone 419-433-8487 fax 419-433-0470 email hprd@cityofhuron.org www.cityofhuron.org

CONCESSIONS: Concession stand with food and beverages available. We hope that you will frequent our concession stand first, as these funds help keep our cost per team affordable. There are also several restaurants available in the immediate area. Please help keep our facility clean teams and spectators please pick up your trash. Join the tradition in 2018! DUGOUTS: Coaches are responsible to make sure dugouts are cleaned after each game. REFUND POLICY: A $25 refund processing fee will be charged to any team requesting a registration refund prior to March 8, 2018. NO registration fee will be returned after March 9, 2018. A signature is required on the registration form to confirm you have read the refund policy. PLEASE SHARE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH YOUR TEAM LIASON, PLAYERS & PARENTS: T-SHIRT & PIN PRE-SALES: Pre-Sale orders save money!! Dawg Daze T-Shirts have been a popular item every year. All the team names will be listed on the back of the shirt. Players have been collecting the pins since Dawg Daze began. We offer teams a pre-sale price on a t-shirt & pin combo. Order forms will be sent to coachs via email in late spring. There are no refunds on t-shirt & pin pre-sales. Pre-sale order deadline: July 3rd! LODGING - There are many lodging options in the area; it is wise to book early! The Lake Erie Shores & Islands website is a great reference for lodging and area attractions. Visit www.shoresandislands.com TEAM FAMILIES: Updated information will continue to be posted on our website and Facebook. Please follow us... PARKS & RECREATION cityofhuron.org Select the Parks & Recreation icon, Then click on Dawg Daze in green column. Dawg Daze on Facebook: Follow us on for Tournament current info Search: Dawg Daze Softball Tournament https://www.facebook.com/pages/dawg-daze-softball-tournament/879122732165227 Huron Parks & Recreation, City of Huron mail: 417 Main St., Huron, OH 44839 phone 419-433-8487 fax 419-433-0470 email hprd@cityofhuron.org www.cityofhuron.org