Challenge Cup Schedule

September 8, 2009

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Good morning,

Below (and attached in pdf) is the schedule for the 2009 ISC II Challenge Cup qualifier tournament. September 18-20, 2009.

The winner of the tournament will receive an entry-fee paid berth in the 2010 ISC II Tournament of Champions in Midland, Michigan.

All games will be played at the Packham Complex in Stratford. For directions, click here.

Schedule
Gm 1 Friday 9 pm D3 Shakespeare Falcons vs Wiarton Nationals
Gm 2 Friday 9 pm D4 Glencoe Astros vs Minesing Monarchs
Gm 3 Friday 7 pm D3 Waterdown Target vs Kitchener Selects
Gm 4 Friday 7 pm D4 Mississauga Sox vs Wellington Sox
Gm 5 Friday 9 pm D5 Hickson Reds vs Lake Simcoe Lightning
Gm 6 Friday 9 pm D2 Zurich Rangers vs Alvinston Indians
Gm 7 Friday 7 pm D5 Ohsweken Redmen vs Ingersoll Crush
Gm 8 Friday 7 pm D2 Arthur Merchants vs Elmira Expos

Games start at 9 am Saturday with loser's bracket games and continue all day. Games start again on Sunday morning at 9 am with the championship game scheduled for 1 pm. The "if" game will follow immediately after.

 

1. Rules of play will be those in the current rule book of Softball Canada with the exception of the ISC pitching rule and the ISF eligible bat list.
2. The tournament format will be double knockout.
3. If a game cannot be completed due to weather or other factors, it will be resumed from the point of stoppage.
4. The mercy rule is 15 runs after 3 innings, 12 runs after 4 innings and 7 runs after 4.5 innings or 5 innings.
5. Team lineups must be completed and handed in to umpires prior to the start of the game. Lineup cards can be obtained from the game controllers. A game ball will be provided upon completion of your lineup card.
6. A coin toss will determine home team, which will take the 3^rd base bench, unless the visiting team is already on that bench from the previous game. Coin toss will take place between 30-45 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
7. The International Tie-Breaker will apply in all games except the final game(s). The tie-breaker rule will be in effect from the start of the 8^th inning and will be the batter who is scheduled to hit 9^th in the inning.
8. We ask that teams dress in contrasting colour jerseys to make the game more visually appealing for fans. Where possible, teams on the bottom of the bracket should wear dark jerseys and those on the top wear light jerseys.
9. Protests on the interpretation of the playing rules only will be considered. A protest must be made at the time of the infraction – before the next pitch is delivered.
10. No infield practice will be permitted prior to games.
11. The official schedule shall be the posted bracket board.
12. Alcoholic beverages are only permitted during designated times in the beer garden area. Teams that tail-gate may be disqualified from the tournament.
13. Pleasenote that as per ISC rule, the designated catcher rule is NOT in effect.