Red Rock Invitational Now ISC WT Qualifier
Chris Santos jcsantos25@msn.com ISC US West VP has just announced that the 2007 Red Rock Invitational Tournament being held May 5 and 6 in
8th Annual Red Rock International Invitational -
TOURNAMENT DATES: May 5 and 6, 2007
ENTRY FEE: $375 US
PITCHING RULE: ISC
BERTHS: ONE (1) ISC WT berth to highest finisher from US West region
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FORMAT: Round Robin into single elimination.
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ENTRY CHECKS
Payable to:
Roy Stout
We are looking for a 16 team tournament again this year as there were 16 teams in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Currently we have 15 teams that have either confirmed by having sent their entry deposit or have given a verbal or written commitment to attend. Most have stated the ‘checks in the mail’ so please if you are attending, send your e-mail confirmation and entry fee ASAP.
Teams that are attending to date:
SoCal Bombers
Team
SoCal Tribes
Larry Miller Hogs
Innovative Communications,
Bud King Pino
Castlewood II,
A-1 Tank, Northern
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St. George is located in the southwestern corner of
There is plenty of parking. The ball park is located just a few minutes away from the city center. These are the most beautiful diamonds West of Orlando, Florida's Disney World Complex. Many feel they are the finest they have ever played on. The outfields are like carpets.
http://www.ci.st-george.ut.us/
Many teams over the years have made this a family trip combining
http://www.vegas.com
Getting to the Red Rock International Invitational:
St. George Airport: http://www.sgcity.org/airport/
The St. George airport is located about 5 minutes the downtown area and about 10 minutes from the ball park and offers jet service as well as commuter aircraft.
Driving from the
There is a shuttle between the Las Vegas airport and/or the Salt Lake City airport to both hotels listed below in St. George:
http://www.stgshuttle.com/
Salt Lake City Airport http://www.slcairport.com/
Driving from the Salt Lake City Airport is about a 5 hour drive South on Interstate 15.
Driving from Southern California can easily be calculated via
Ken Hackmeister, executive director of the International Softball Congress (ISC) will once again serve as Tournament Director.
Josh Olmstead of St George Leisure Services will be the Host Administrator of the tournament.
Roy Stout will be the Umpire-in-Chief.
Umpires are from various locations around the
It is expected teams will be from
Games will conclude on Sunday early enough for teams to make flights from
Contacts:
Roy Stout - umpire5@verizon.net
661-724-1551
661-713-1551 (red rock)
Please contact
Ken Hackmeister: iscken@comcast.net
801-447-8807
801-381-0961 (red rock)
Ken is the tournament director and can assist with any technical questions.
Josh Olmstead: joshua.olmstead@sgcity.org
435-634-5860
435-703-0978 (red rock)
Josh has consistently been a major part of this tournament running smoothly. The facility, personnel and grounds crews are top-notch. It is very hard to get in touch with Josh, however his assistant Becky can assist you if necessary.
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We have negotiated with the newly renovated Shuttle Lodge Inn in St. George for a room rate $59 and have some rooms with late check out for each team on Sunday. All rooms come with a complimentary deluxe breakfast, high speed internet and many other amenities.
http://www.shuttlelodgeinn.com/
Contact Jodi from the USA toll free at 1-877-688-8383 or from outside the USA at 435-688-8383
info@shuttlelodgeinn.com
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We have also negotiated with the Crystal Inn in St. George for a room rate $79 and have three rooms with late check out for each team on Sunday. All rooms come with a complimentary hot or cold breakfast for everyone registered. They have a large pool and a very nice eight-person Jacuzzi, high speed internet and many other amenities.
http://www.crystalinns.com/stg.html
Contact Mary via e-mail: maryt@crystalinns.com
Contact Mary at 1-435-688-7477 to book three rooms or more.
Contact Central Reservations at 1-800-662-2525 to book one or two rooms.
Some teams had trouble reserving rooms using the 800 (toll-free line) because that is their central reservations number and not the group desk. We apologize for any inconvenience
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Fastpitchwest will once again be providing coverage on their website.
http://www.fastpitchwest.com/
The official onsite photographer will be Maddy Flanagan shooting all the action photos. All of Maddy's photos will be posted to the Fastpitch West website.
Click here and follow the links to see photos of previous Red Rock tournaments:
http://www.fastpitchwest.com/redrock.htm
Jim Flanagan of Fastpitch West and Ball Park Radio is planning on providing Live Audio Stream Radio on many of the games. Jim provided coverage last year as well.
See you all in sunny and warm
Important Note: There is a one hour time change between Las Vegas (PST) and ST. George (MST).
Yours in Fastpitch,
Roy Stout
mailto:umpire5@verizon.net
661-724-1551
661-713-1551 (red rock)