1300 S. Mayflower Rd. • South Bend, IN 46619-3910
Telephone: 574-282-1449 • Fax: 574-282-8182
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2010 ASA MFP Major
Greetings from the Belleville Softball Staff!
The Belleville Softball Complex, South Bend, Indiana is proud to host the ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship Finals Tournament, August 5-8, 2010. The Belleville Softball Complex, which opened in June 1997, has hosted many prestigious National events, including:
* received the ASA James M. Ferrell award of excellence!
We, the Belleville Softball Staff, welcome this opportunity to host the Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship Finals at our "Field of Dreams". The Belleville Softball Complex features four (4) Musco® lighted state-of-the-art playing fields. In July 2007 we recently opened a fifth un-lighted playing field. All fields feature Toro® automatic irrigation systems in the lush, green outfield grass areas and hand operated irrigation systems for the professionally maintained infields. The four (4) original fields (in wagon wheel format) are covered with red, Pro's Choice Soilmaster®, while the fifth "satellite" field is covered by ag-lime ("moon dust").
It is our goal to make your stay in South Bend an enjoyable and memorable one. If, after reviewing this document you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel welcome to contact one of the knowledgeable staff members, which are listed below.
Cordially,
Belleville Softball Staff
Entry Information
In order to enter this tournament teams must submit an
Official ASA Team Entry Form and
an Official ASA Championship Roster / Affidavit Form, Signed by their local association Commissioner and the
$400 entry fee by certified or cashiers check payable to: South Bend Parks and Recreation Department before the tournament entry deadline which is:
9:00 am eastern time, Friday, July 9, 2010. Teams should mail their entry form, roster and entry fee check to: Mr. John C. Walczewski; 51277 Gumwood Road; Granger, IN 46530-6210.
It is our long-standing policy to
not post or reveal a list of teams entered, or the number of teams entered, until after the tournament pairings are complete and posted.
We will use July 10-15 verifying that all official paperwork is in order. On Friday, July 16 the tournament pairings will be made by the ASA National Office and the ASA Tournament Representative in accordance with the ASA Code. As soon as the pairings are released to us, and game time and field assignments have been completed they will be posted on this page. At that time we will email brackets to team contacts and attempt to contact each team by telephone.
Local Area Lodging Establishments
We proudly recommend the following local area lodging establishments:
(For more complete information click on the
Community Info tab,
Lodging tab.)
Please make your reservations by July 9 and mention the ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch National to get the special tournament rate for the weekend.
Mandatory Manager's Meeting
A
mandatory managers meeting shall be held
Thursday, August 5 at 1:00 p.m. eastern time at the American Legion Post #357, 5414 W. Sample St. (1/3 mile northwest of the Belleville Softball Complex). Each team
must be represented as teams must submit their ASA Championship Roster and any Pickup Forms to tournament staff. These forms must have all players' names on them at this time. Players may complete address information and sign the forms when they arrive at the tournament,
but before they shall be eligible to participate. At this meeting the Tournament Director shall introduce tournament staff including the ASA representative and umpire-in-chief. Tournament staff shall explain tournament procedures and address their expectations.
Check In Procedures
All participants, on all teams shall be required to show photo ID, and sign the ASA check in sheet before they shall be eligible to participate in the tournament. Team managers shall bring all their players, en mass, to the check in table at their field of play
at least one hour before their first scheduled game time. Any participant who shows up after their teams' check in shall report to the Belleville second floor office and request to be checked in. This
must happen before the participant is eleigible to participate in the tournament.
Tournament Play
Tournament play is scheduled to begin
Thursday, August 5 at 4:00 p.m. eastern time. Depending on the number of teams entered, we will play Thursday, August 5, Friday, August 6, and Friday August 7 with Sunday, August 8 being held as a rain date. At the Belleville Softball Complex we have five chapionship fields. Four of these fields are lighted, sprinkled, and surfaced with Soilmaster™ infields. The fifth field is not lighted, but is sprinkled and surfaced with an aglime (moon dust) infield. We have previously hosted the Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship Finals on these fields in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2009. Plan on playing!
Parking and Admission to Belleville Complex
Adequate lighted, paved parking is available at both the east and west (Mayflower) parking lots. There will be no charge for daily parking. Overnight and RV parking is
not allowed (by City Ordinance and enforced by park and city police). However, in order to offset maintenance costs to keep our beautiful complex clean, there will be a nominal admission fee. Single day passes will be available for $6. Tournament passes (Thursday through Sunday) will be available for $15. Pre-school children will be admitted free with a paid parent or guardian. Rostered players, managers (one per team), and coaches (two per team) will be admitted free of charge.
Tournament Rules
This tournament will utilize the Official ASA
three-game guarantee bracket as mandated by the ASA Code.
The official game balls for this event shall be:
Worth K-Master 120
Model C120WISC
12" / .47 COR / 375 lbs / ASA
Cork Core
Syco Cover
In order to participate in this tournament all players must dress identically per the ASA Official Playing Rules. Players, coaches, and managers shall not display the logos of any other association on their uniforms.
The home team shall be determined by a coin toss prior to the start of each game. Team managers or their designee should bring a completed four-part lineup card (as supplied) and report to the base of the flag pole (at the center of the complex) for the coin toss twenty (20) minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. Failure to be on time or to bring your completed lineup may cause you to lose the coin toss. The team at the top of the bracket shall use the first base dugout. The team listed at the bottom of the bracket shall use the third base dugout. Exception: Whenever a team plays back-to-back games on a field that team shall stay in whichever dugout they are already in to save time and effort. Only rostered players, coaches, and the manager are allowed in the dugout area and on the playing fields.
Absolutely no batted infield practice shall be allowed. Teams will be allowed an infield (and outfield) ball(s) as time permits.
Park Rules
To provide safe, clean, and pleasant environment for all park aptrons to enjoy, please carefully observe the following park rules:
Concessions
The Belleville Softball Complex features a full service concessions stand located on the northeast side, first floor of the building at the center of the complex. The concessions stand will be open daily before play begins and will stay open as long as continued sales warrant. The concession stand sells a complete array of ice cold Pepsi® fountain products available in 24 and 32 ounce sizes with ice chips, including:
The following Pepsi products are available in 20 ounce bottles:
We also sell ice cold
Slush Puppies
in several tempting flavors, including:
Blue Raspberry and
Cherry
A complete line of fine chocolate candies are also available, including:
Cooked fresh per order on our Bar-be-Que Grill:
Also miscellaneous products available:
Hot Coffee and Hot Chocolate are also available by request.
PLEASE NOTE: The concession stand does not sell (or give away) bagged ice, cups of ice, or ice/water.
Beer Garden
A Beer Garden will be open during our ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship Finals Tournament, July 29-31 - featuring the
King of Beers - Budweiser and Bud Light for your drinking pleasure. Please drink responsibly and know when to say when. We will have a full compliment of
South Bend Police working security.
For more information Contact:
Belleville Softball Complex
1300 Mayflower Road
South Bend, IN 46619-3910
Telephone: 574-282-1449
Fax: 574-282-8182
Email: softball@southbendin.gov
Website: http://www.sbpark.org/
Office Hours
Starting April 1, 2010
Monday - Thursday
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Starting April 23, 2010
Sunday - Friday
5:00 p.m. - lights go out (usually 9:30)
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