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2012 ISC World Tournament Qualifier Calendar

February 15, 2012

Farmington, UT

Attached is an updated 2012 ISC Qualifying Calendar dated February 15, 2012.

We issued our first calendar 2-weeks ago and since then have added many more
qualifying events which are shown on attached.

Our plan is to issue updates once per month so the next update will be
distributed in mid-March.

Ken


 

2012 ISC World Tournament Qualifier Calendar
Revised February 15, 2012
 
 
Note: Team officials are reminded that ALL teams must play in either a qualifier and/or an invitational in both June and July and that all Out Of Region players must play in either a Qualifier or an invitational in both June and July with their current year team with exceptions where noted below.
Each team will be allowed one exception to the requirement that OOR players must play in either a qualifier or invitational in both June & July.
In addition, members of the New Zealand and Argentina touring teams are exempted from the requirement to play in either a qualifier or invitational in both June & July. Said players must only play in one month or the other with their 2012 ISC team.
Contacts for all Qualifiers:
USA – Chris Santos - USA VP – jcsantos25@msn.com – 303-419-7352
Canada – Todd McCabe – Canadian VP–todd_mccabe23@hotmail.com–780-714-7799
International – Craig Donaldson – cdonalds5@shaw.ca – 604-525-3440
 
 
US East Region – 11 berths
Previously awarded:
1.       Midland Explorers (Co-Host)
2.      Motor City Shamrocks (Co-Host) (Detroit) - Adam Kirkpatrick
3.      Ashland Stock Pack (2011 ISC II Champions)
4.      Huron Wellness/Gillies (formerly Shaw Chiropractic) (2011 Pete Schwab Qualifier)
5.      New York  Gremlins/Chicago (2011 Erie Qualifier)
To be awarded:
            6.
            7.
            8.
            9.
            10.
            11.
 
May 4 - 6 – Elkland, PA
June 1-3 – Stevens, PA
MAFTL - Mid Atlantic Fastpitch Travel League
Berths: 1 ISC World Tournament berth to winning US East team each league weekend.
Contact: Eric Fogel – efogel13@hotmail.com - 717-580-7072  or Robert Wicker - robert.wicker@verizon.net - 717-599-0986
UIC: TBA
ISC Reps: Gregg Leather – nysoftball@aol.com – 718-673-0188 Cell
 
 
 
June 15 - 17, 2012
Boulevard Lounge Invitational – Midland, MI
Berths: 2-ISC World Tournament berths to highest finishing US East teams.
Contact: Kyle Beane – kbeane8@yahoo.com – 810-813-5178
Format: Round robin – 4-game guarantee
Entry fee: $450
UIC: Joe Squires – heyumpy@yahoo.com - 989-205-5256
ISC Rep: Kyle Beane – kbeane8@yahoo.com – 810-813-5178
 
June 23 - 24
Cortland, NY
Berth: 1 ISC WT berth to highest finishing US East team
Format: Double elimination with 3-game guarantee
Entry fee: $300
Contact: Dan Edholm – danedholm@roadrunner.com – 716-480-5026
UIC: Chris Tehonica – 315-771-9810 - sfitzger@twcny.rr.com
ISC Rep: Eric Fogel – efogel13@hotmail.com – 717-580-7072
 
June 29-July 1, 2012
Port Huron, MI Invitational – joint qualifier with Canada East
Berths: 1 ISC berth to highest finishing US East team
Format: 3 or 4 game guarantee depending on # of teams – Pool winners advance to elimination round
Entry fee: $400US
Local Contact: Kurt Schieman – kschieman38@yahoo.com
ISC Rep: tbd
UIC: Ted Germaine – teddyump57@yahoo.com 
 
August 4 – 5, 2012
Erie Qualifier – Erie, PA
Berth – 1-2013 ISC berth to highest finishing US East team
Format: Round robin into playoff of top 4-teams
Entry fee: $500
Contact: Bill Hillhouse – houseofpitching@yahoo.com – 814-392-3369 Cell
UIC: Jay Hart – ISC46@bell.net289-439-4453 Cell
ISC Rep:  Gregg Leather – nysoftball@aol.com – 718-673-0188 cell
 
August 31 – September 3
60th Annual Durk Sherman Labor Day Classic Tournament – Elkland, PA
Berths: Dual qualifier with both US East and Canada East. 1-2013 berth to highest finishing team from both regions.
Entry Fee: $250
Contact: Bill Sherman – esabill30@yahoo.com – 607-857-8128
UIC: David Kolojejchick –davekolo@verizon.net - 717-574-9216
ISC Rep: Gregg Leather - nysoftball@aol.com – 718-673-0188 cell
24 Team Limit
Format: 3 game guarantee
Any class of pitching allowed
 
Prize Money: 1st Place - $2,500, 2nd Place - $1,200, 3rd Place - $600, 4th Place - $400, 5th Place - $100, 6th Place - $100
 
 
 
Canada East Region – 16 berths
 
Previously awarded:
            1. Jarvis Travelers (2011 ISC Champion)
            2. Owen Sound Selects (2011 Tavistock Qualifier)
            3. Port Elgin Blue Devils (2011 Travel League)
            4. KW Cubs (2011 OASA Champs)
            5. Wiarton Nationals (2011 Ontario Challenge Cup Qualifier)
To be awarded:
            6.
            7.
            8.
            9.
            10.
            11.
            12.
            13.
            14.
            15.
            16.
           
2012 Qualifiers for 2012 Berths
 June 15-17, 2012
Canada East ISC Qualifier Niagara Falls, ON – Ker Park
Berths: 4 ISC berths to highest finishing Canada East teams
Format: double knockout
Entry Fee & Deadline: $385, payable to ISC Canada East – May 15, 2012 deadline
Local Contact: Rob Greatrix - rob@integrityhealth.tv
ISC Rep: Blair Setford – blairjs@rogers.com Joe Todd - ftode739@rogers.com
UIC: tbd
 
June 22-24, 2012
Kitchener, ON Legends - Peter Hallman Ballyard - to be confirmed
Berths: 1 ISC berth to highest finishing Canada East team without a berth
Format: Pool play
Entry fee: $500
Local Contact: Larry Lynch – LLynch@town.mapleton.on.ca
ISC Rep: Joe Todd – ftode739@rogers.com
UIC: Bruce Bierman - bierhawk@xplornet.com
 
June 29-July 1, 2012
Port Huron, MI Invitational – joint qualifier with US East
Berths: 1 ISC berth to highest finishing Canada East team
Format: 3 or 4 game guarantee depending on # of teams – Pool winners advance to elimination round
Entry fee: $400US
Local Contact: Kurt Schieman – kschieman38@yahoo.com
ISC Rep: tbd
UIC: Ted Germaine – teddyump57@yahoo.com 
 
June 29-July 1, 2012
Wyevale, ON Invitational
Berths: 1 ISC berth to highest finishing Canada East team without a berth
Format:
Entry fee:
Local Contact & ISC Rep: Michael Kelly - 6453kelly@gmail.com
UIC: tbd
 
July 1, 2012
ISC Canada East Travel League
Berths: 1 ISC berth to highest finishing league team without a berth
Format: Round robin weekends
Entry fee: tbd
League contact: Kyle Smith kyle.smith@ballparkradio.com
UIC: Peter Kluszczynski - kluzzy@sympatico.ca
 
Three 2012 berths will be allocated as regional invites
 
2012 Qualifiers for 2013 Berths
 
July 13-15, 2012
Cephas Roth Memorial Tavistock Invitational
Location: Tavistock, Ontario
Format: round robin+single elimination playoffs
Entry fee: $500
Berths 1 for 2013 ISC World Tournament
Local contact: Dave Bailey - davebailey@baileyconstruction.ca
ISC Rep: Joe Todd – ftode739@rogers.com
UIC: Tim Whitelaw - happyump@hotmail.com
 
July 21-22, 2012
Travel League of Eastern Canada Playoff Tournament
Location: tbd
Berths: 1 for 2013 ISC World Tournament – league winner
Format: tbd
Entry fee: included in league entry fee
League contact: Kyle Smith – kyle.smith@ballparkradio.com
ISC Rep: Colin Smith - colin_smith@bell.net
UIC: Peter Kluszczynski - kluzzy@sympatico.ca
 
July 28-30, 2012
OASA Great Lakes Championship
Location: Jarvis
Berth: 1 for 2013 ISC World Tournament for top finishing Canada East team
Format: double knockout with 3-game guarantee
Entry fee and initial roster deadline: $500 Cdn, payable to OASA by July 1, 2012
OASA Contact: Roy Patenaude - lat@love-a-tree.com 
ISC Contact: Joe Todd – ftode739@rogers.com
UIC: tbd
 
August 31 – September 3
60th Annual Durk Sherman Labor Day Classic Tournament – Elkland, PA
Berths: Dual qualifier with both US East and Canada East. 1-2013 berth to highest finishing team from both regions.
Entry Fee: $250
Contact: Bill Sherman – esabill30@yahoo.com – 607-857-8128
UIC: David Kolojejchick –davekolo@verizon.net - 717-574-9216
ISC Rep: Gregg Leather - nysoftball@aol.com – 718-673-0188 cell
24 Team Limit
Format: 3 game guarantee
Any class of pitching allowed
 
Prize Money: 1st Place - $2,500, 2nd Place - $1,200, 3rd Place - $600, 4th Place - $400, 5th Place - $100, 6th Place - $100
 
September 14-16, 2012
2012 Laverne Reichert Memorial Ontario Challenge Cup ISC Qualifier
Location: Brantford Lions Park
Berths: 1 for 2013 ISC World Tournament – affiliated Canada East league teams only
Format: Double-knockout
Entry fee and deadline: $285 CDN – August 31, 2012
Local contact: Darrell Anderson - adanderson@sympatico.ca
ISC Rep: Kyle Smith - kyle.smith@ballparkradio.com
UIC: tbd
 
 
 
US Central Region – 11 berths
Previously awarded:
1.      Bar of Appleton Brewers (2011 Boys of Summer Qualifier)
2.      Minnesota Angels (2011 West St. Paul Qualifier)
To be awarded:
            3.
            4.
            5.
            6.
            7.
            8.
            9.
            10.
            11.
 
May 4-6
DeKalb Hustlehogs Icebreaker – DeKalb, IL
Berth: ISC berth to highest finishing team regardless of region
Format: Pool play with single elim. playoff (4 game guarantee)
Entry Fee: $240
Contact:  Tom Crouch  tcro14@yahoo.com  - 815-501-6186 Cell
ISC Rep:  Tom Crouch
Umpire in Chief: TBA
 
May 19-20
Knights Invite - Villa Grove, Illinois
Berths:  1-ISC berth to highest finishing US Central team
Format:  Pool Play into Single Elim
Entry fee:  $200
Contact:  John Schweighart - jschwei17@yahoo.com -  (217) 649-3387
UIC:  Argie Johnson – johnsoar@champaignschools.org – 217-493-7872
ISC Rep:  Dave Perkins – dperk10@gmail.com – 630-330-5862
 
May 25, 26 & 27
Quad City Memorial Day Qualifier – Walcott, IA
Berths:  1-ISC berth to highest finishing US Central team
Format: Round Robin / single elimination / 4 game guarantee
Entry fee: $300.00
Contact:  Ron Foster – 563-650-2837 - poppafos@hotmail.com
UIC:  Cathy Creighton 563-940-0164   CCreig8118@aol.com
ISC Rep: Sean Martin  563-529-0007  ssmarten@aol.com
 
June 1 – 3
Grafmeier Invitational – Kimberly, WI
Berth: 1 ISC berth to highest finishing US Central team
Format: Round robin – Top 4 advance to single elimination
Entry fee: $300
Contact: Ric Thompson – rthompson@adashunjones.com920-410-6682
UIC: Ron Brinkman – ron.brinkman@yahoo.com - 920-585-0594
ISC Rep: TBD
 
June 8-10
Kelso Klassic – Kelso, MO
Berth:   1-ISC berth to highest finishing US Central team
Format: 3 game gaurantee - bracket play throughout
Entry Fee: $300
Contact: Larry Eftink - 573-450-8887 Cell - larry_eftink@hotmail.com
UIC: Bob Garner
ISC Rep: ?

June 8 -16 (Two weekends)
Iowa Area ISC Qualifier – Walcott, IA 
Berth:  1 – ISC World Tournament berth to the highest finishing US Central team
Format:  Double elimination
Entry fee:  $120
Contact:  Larry Koberg, 563-210-0935, lhkoberg@midamerican.com
ISC Rep:  Wayne Fisher, 319-351-1055, wpfisher@mchsi.com
UIC:  Keith Schmitz, 319-232-8649, kpls@mycidco.com
 
June 16 – 17
Holm Classic – Fargo, ND
Berth:  1-ISC World Tournament berth to highest finishing US Central team
Format:  4 Game Guarantee, Pool Play into single elimination championship round
Entry fee:  $400
Contact:  Kyle Koterba 701-730-4689 koterba.kyle@gmail.com
UIC:  TBA
ISC Rep:  Jon Kegel
Note:  Top two teams receive complimentary entry into 2013 Holm Classic. Possible Friday night round depending on the number of teams entered but teams may request to begin play on Saturday. Deadline for entry is June 1st or first 16 teams that submit entry fee.
 
July 6-8, 2012
Boys of Summer – Denmark, WI
Berth: 2013 ISC berth to championship team regardless of region
Format:  Round Robin and then single elim tournament
Entry Fee:  $200 USD
Contact:  Zak Flash – zakkflash@greenbaynet.com  or Darren Derricks - 920-676-2448
ISC Rep:  Dean Oscar – doscar@ramchealth.org -
Umpire in Chief: TBD
 
US West Region – 6 berths
 
 
To be awarded:
            1.
            2.
            3.
            4.
            5.
            6.
           
 
May 19-20: Silverhawks Invitational - Bakersfield, CA
Location: Patriots Park Complex
Berth: 1 World Tournament berth to the highest finishing US West team
Entry Fee: $450.00
Format: Pool Play into Single Elimination (4 game guarantee)
Contact: Chris McGehee – (661) 330-7114 – garageworks@bak.rr.com
UIC: Pete Davis – (760) 505-8762 – davisgolf@yahoo.com
ISC Rep – Jim Flanagan – (562) 726-3004 – jim@fastpitchwest.com
 
 
May 25, 26 & 27, 2012 - Joe Santos Memorial Tournament – Pueblo, CO
Location:  Joe Santos Field
Berths:  1 World Tournament berth to highest finishing US West team
Entry fee:  $350 payment deadline May 9, 2012
Format:  Three game guarantee (format depends on number of teams)
Contact:  Chris Santos 303-419-7352 or jcsantos25@msn.com
UIC:  Benny "Ginger" Rendon 719-250-6608 or gingerrendom@hotmail.com
ISC Rep:  Dick Mason - 303-734-4800 or dickm@hayniecpas.com
 
June 2-3, 2012 – 21st Annual Best of the West – Santa Barbara, CA
Location: Elings Park
Entry fee:  $350 – May 27 entry deadline
Format: Round robin into single elimination - 3-game guarantee
Berth:  1-ISC World Tournament Berth to highest finishing US West team
Contact:  Clyde Bennett – clydebennett50@yahoo.com  - 805-895-9007
UIC:  Clyde Bennett – clydebennett50@yahoo.com  - 805-895-9007
ISC Rep:  
Chris Santos - 303-419-7332 - jcsantos25@msn.com
 
 
June 23 & 24 – California Classic – San Diego/Poway, CA
Location: Sportsplex USA
Berths: 2 World Tournament berths to highest finishing US West teams
Entry fee: $500 - deadline May 18
Format: Pool play into single elimination
Contacts: Chris McGehee – 661-330-7114 – garageworks@bak.rr.com
                 Dave Weldin – 661-472-1716 - davidw@expressinsurance.com
UIC: Pete Davis -  davisgolf@yahoo.com
ISC Rep: Chris Santos – jcsantos25@msn.com 303-419-7352 cell
 
 
 
Canada West Region – 2 berths
Previously Awarded
1.       Saskatoon Diamondbacks (2011 Vancouver Challenge Qualifier)
 
To be awarded:
            2.
 
July 20 - July 22, 2012
11th Annual Bob Law Vancouver Challenge Tournament
 South Memorial Park – Vancouver, BC
 Entry Fee  $ 400 payable to South Hill Sports Association
 3 game guarantee
 Tournament Director & ISC Representative:
 Craig Donaldson 778 228 0799  cdonalds5@shaw.ca
 UIC: Bob Henning 604 709 1166 henning@cznt.com
 2013 ISC WT berth to highest finishing Canada West Region team

International Region – Craig Donaldson – cdonalds5@shaw.ca – 604-525-3440
 
To be awarded:
            1. Lanceros - Venezuela
            2.
 
 
As Qualifiers are awarded, I need the following on each tournament or league:
 
Dates
Location & Tournament Name
Number of Berths being awarded and if Region considerations apply.
Format
Entry fee
Contact: Name, phone and email address
UIC: Name, phone and email address
ISC Rep Name
 
 
 
 
 
 
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