November2012

Skins A and B Grade final Draws

November 26, 2012

Canberra, AU

 

A Grade Draw Friday 30th November 2012

 

Start Time

Diamond

Game

Won By

Score

2.00pm

1

Strikers V Southside Mariners

 

 

 

2

Woden Giants V Brisbane Taipans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00pm

1

Monarchs V Southside Mariners

 

 

 

2

Eastern Bucks V Strikers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.00pm

1

Tropics V Eastern Bucks

 

 

 

2

Monarchs V Woden Giants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Grade Draw Saturday 1st December 2012

Start Time

Diamond

Game

Won By

Score

8.30am

1

Tropics V Brisbane Taipans

 

 

 

2

Monarchs V Strikers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.30am

1

Brisbane Taipans V Eastern Bucks

 

 

 

2

Strikers V Woden Giants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.30pm

1

Woden Giants V Southside Mariners

 

 

 

2

Eastern Bucks V Monarchs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.30pm

1

Tropics V Strikers

 

 

 

2

Brisbane Taipans V Southside Mariners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.30pm

1

Brisbane Taipans V Monarchs

 

 

 

2

Woden Giants V Tropics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.30pm

1

Southside Mariners V Eastern Bucks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Grade Draw Sunday 2nd December 2012

Start Time

Diamond

Game

Won By

Score

8.30am

1

Eastern Bucks V Woden Giants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.30am

1

Southside Mariners V Tropics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.30pm

1

Tropics V Monarchs

 

 

 

2

Strikers V Brisbane Taipans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.30pm

1

Final two highest round robin money winners

 

 

 

Tournament

 

B Grade Draw

NOTES:

 

1st named Team is on 3rd base and will field first. If a team plays back to back games on same diamond do not change dug-outs but home/visiting team will be as per the draw.

 

Hurry up rule will apply. If the batter is not in the batters box within 1 minute, a strike will be called on the batter every 20 seconds. If the defensive team (all 9 players) is not on the field ready to go within 1 minute, a ball shall be called on the batter every 20 seconds.

 

 

 

Friday 30th November 2012

 

TIME

DIAMOND

GAME

WON BY

SCORE

9.30am

1

Wash Ups Vs Mounties

 

 

 

2

Raffles Vs United

 

 

 

3

Woden Giants Black Vs Eastern Bucks

 

 

 

7

Storm Vs Woden Giants Blue

 

 

 

8

Hahndorf Magpies Vs Scorpions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.30am

1

Mounties Vs Raffles

 

 

 

2

United Vs Woden Giants Black

 

 

 

3

Eastern Bucks Vs Storm

 

 

 

7

Woden Giants Blue Vs Hahndorf Magpies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.30pm

3

Wash Ups Vs Hahndorf Magpies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.30pm

3

United Vs Scorpions

 

 

 

7

Raffles Vs Eastern Bucks

 

 

 

8

Woden Giants Black Vs Woden Giants Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.30pm

3

Mounties Vs Eastern Bucks

 

 

 

7

Wash Ups Vs Woden Giants Black

 

 

 

8

Raffles Vs Storm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.00pm

1

Mounties Vs United

 

 

 

2

Storm Vs Scorpions

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday 1st December 2012

 

TIME

DIAMOND

GAME

WON BY

SCORE

8.00am

3

United Vs Hahndorf Magpies

 

 

 

7

Mounties Vs Scorpions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.00am

3

Raffles Vs Woden Giants Blue

 

 

 

7

Mounties Vs Storm

 

 

 

8

Wash Ups Vs Eastern Bucks

 

 

 

10

Woden Giants Black Vs Scorpions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.00pm

3

Woden Giants Black Vs Hahndorf Magpies

 

 

 

7

Eastern Bucks Vs Woden Giants Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.00pm 

3

Mounties Vs Hahndorf Magpies

 

 

 

7

Raffles Vs Scorpions

 

 

 

8

Wash Ups Vs Woden Giants Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.00pm 

3

 Eastern Bucks Vs Scorpions

 

 

 

7

Mounties Vs Woden Giants Black

 

 

 

8

United Vs Storm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.00pm

3

Wash Ups Vs Raffles

 

 

 

7

Eastern Bucks Vs Hahndorf Magpies

 

 

 

8

United Vs Woden Giants Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.15pm

2

Woden Giants Blue Vs Scorpions

 

 

 

3

Wash Ups Vs Storm

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday 2nd December 2012

 

TIME

DIAMOND

GAME

WON BY

SCORE

9.00am

2

Wash Ups Vs United

 

 

 

3

Storm Vs Hahndorf Magpies

 

 

 

7

Mounties Vs Woden Giants Blue

 

 

 

8

Raffles Vs Woden Giants Black

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.00am

2

Woden Giants Black Vs Storm

 

 

 

3

Raffles Vs Hahndorf Magpies

 

 

 

7

United Vs Eastern Bucks

 

 

 

8

Wash Ups Vs Scorpions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.00pm

3

Final 1 v 2

 

 

 

7

Playoff for third place 3 v 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Australia’s Original Fastpitch Skins Tournament”

 

Hawker International Softball Centre,
Walhallow St, Hawker, ACT 2614
Friday 30th November, Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December 2012

 

The Fastpitch Softball League ACT, in conjunction with the Softball Australia Ltd and Softball ACT, is again conducting Australia's most challenging Skins Tournament: the Canberra Skins, at the Hawker International Softball Centre in Canberra commencing Friday 30th November through Sunday afternoon 2nd December 2012.

 

Skins Format

The 2012 Skins will cater for up to (12) xA Grade teams and (12) x B Grade teams. Each team will play five to six games in the Round Robin competition.

 

Registrations

For all teams registration fees will be;

  • A grade;  $1050
  • B grade;  $750
  • Deposit for Team registration of $200 non refundable (Addressed to FPSL) closes 1st November 2012 and should be forwarded to PO Box 534 Kippax ACT 2615.

The balance of fees must be in no later than 16th November 2012. No cheque payments will be accepted passed 16th November 2012.

All EFT payments to FPSL Westpac BSB number 032733 account 138521 must include Team name as a deposit reference.

  • Team names and officials to be confirmed by 16th November 2012.

 

Tournament Entry

 

A small fee will be charged for entry to the Skins Tournament. A notice showing entry amounts (maximum to be $35 for family passes for the three days of the Tournament) will be posted at each entrance to the Hawker enclosed area. Players and team officials listed on team registration form will not be charged an entry fee.

 

Entry Fees:

1 day adult pass - $10

3 day adult pass - $20

1 day family pass - $15

3 day family pass - $35

All children under 12 free

Evening pass $5.00 for Adult

Evening pass $10.00 for Family

 

 

Prizemoney

 

A Grade

A single Round Robin tournament will be played aiming at each team playing a minimum of five games. The tournament will consist of a Skins format with prize money awarded on the following basis:

 

Round Robin

  1. Prizes for all categories are only awarded for completed innings.

 

  • $50 to the team winning each innings. If not won will jackpot to next innings, if tied at end of game will be split between both teams.
  • $60 to the team winning the game.  If tied at end of game will be split between both teams.
  • $200 to the team with the most runners reaching 1st base for the whole tournament but not including finals. Ties will be evenly split.
  • $400 to the team with the most home runs. Ties will be evenly split.

 

Finals

The top team in each pool earning the highest prize money during the Round Robin games will contest the Grand Final. Should the moneys be even, then the team with the least number of runs against will finish higher on the ladder. If teams are still tied the Team with most runs for will finish higher.

 

Prize money will be awarded as follows:

  • $500 to the team winning the game.
  • Innings won increases from $50 to $100 per innings, if not won will jackpot to next innings, if tied at end of game will be split between both teams.

 

B Grade

Teams will play a standard Round Robin tournament. Points will be awarded for a win and a loss (3pts for a win, 2 pt for a tie, 1 pt for loss and no pts for a forfeit).

 

Prize money for B Grade will be:

  • 1st - $1500
  • 2nd - $750
  • 3rd - $250  only applies if 6 teams or more
  • $100 to each Pitcher who pitches a no hitter for the entire game. Money to be split evenly if more than one.
  • $100 for player with most home runs. Money to be split evenly if more than one.

 

Note: Prize money for B grade is based on a minimum of 8 teams.

 

Accommodation

Special accommodation arrangements have been made with one of the tournament sponsors – Belconnen Way Motel & Serviced Apartments. They can be contacted on (02) 6254 22 22.

 

Flights and Ground Transportation are the responsibility of teams

Competition Arrangements

All arrangements and prize monies may be subject to change, depending on number of teams. The Canberra Skins committee decisions will be final. We require information for programs by 16th November 2012. This is why ALL team entries must be confirmed by 1st November 2012.

 

Draws

Both the A and B grade draws will be posted on the website once teams are registered. All draws will be final prior to the competition with no late alterations allowed. www.fpsl.act.softball.org.au

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINALS

 

The Finals will be contested as follows:

 

A Grade: The two highest money-earning teams will contest the Grand Final. Should the moneys be even, then the team with the least number of runs against will finish higher on the ladder.

If still tied the team with most runs for will finish higher.

 

B Grade: The two teams with the most points will contest the finals. Should the points be even, then the team with the least number of runs against will finish higher on the ladder.

If two pools are necessary 10 or 12 teams then top 2 of each division will play 1 v 2  And the winners of each game to play the finals.

 

Umpires

All A grade and B grade games will have registered umpires in attendance.

 

Tournament Rules

 

All Games shall be played under the Official Softball Playing Rules, except where otherwise provided in these rules.

 

  1. A player may only register in one team and must only play in the team for which he is registered

 

  1. Balls will be supplied by the FPSL and are to be returned to the umpire at the completion of each

game.

 

  1. The Tournament Committee shall have the right to refuse entry of any person or team without being required to give any reason for such refusal.

 

  1. All games will start and finish according to the fixture draw unless otherwise advised. Games will be timed by the statisticians.

 

  1. First named team will be on 3rd base and field.

 

  1. No protests will be permitted.

 

  1. No new innings will start with 10 mins to go. If an innings has started it must be completed.

The team in the bottom of the innings should be allowed to win the skins for the game and the innings.

Note: Time does not count once the innings has commenced.

 

  1. Run Ahead Rule

No Run Ahead Rule applies in the A grade competition, but will be implemented in the B grade      competition.

 

  1. Declaration of Innings

The declaration of an innings cannot be used in finals.

An innings cannot be declared until at least 1 run has been scored.

 

  1. Courtesy Runner for the Catcher

Where there are two outs and the catcher is on base, then any player on the team line-up may replace the catcher

 

  1. Designated Runner.

The DR must be known prior the start of the game and their name appears in position eleven or is listed as the first substitute on the bench list.

The DR can only run once in an innings.

 

  1. Hurry up rule will apply. If the batter is not in the batters box within one minute after the innings is complete, it is a strike on the batter every 10 seconds.  If the defensive team (including all nine players) is not on the diamond within one minute, a ball should be called on the batter every 10 seconds.

 

  1. In A Grade an Official Scorer will be provided for all games. The score and individual results as indicated by the Official Scorer will be final. The Official scorer will also be responsible for starting and finish times.

 

  1. Scorecards

Official Statisticians shall be used in all A grade games.

In the B grade competition the winning team shall return the completed scorecard to the Registrar, which includes the result, number of home runs and if a non-hitter has been pitched.

 

  1. Players, team officials and supporters are not permitted to have alcohol in the dugouts, nor are they permitted to bring their own alcohol into the enclosed grounds.

 

  1. A player or team official ejected from a game for unsportsmanlike conduct, or reported by an umpire, shall incur penalties immediately, if the Tournament Committee feels that the ejection was not sufficient penalty, then a tribunal will be convened to hear the case. Such hearing will occur as soon as possible after the completion of the game in which the ejection occurred. The tribunal’s decision will be final with no appeals allowed.

 

  1. Wet Weather

In the event of wet weather, the Tournament Committee will make a decision regarding the continuation or resumption of play.

 

Note: If the game is suspended and 1 hour is played, it will be considered to be a regulation game.

Note: Should a game be washed out then it will be deemed a drawn game.

 

Finals

A Grade:

  1. Two highest money earning teams will contest the Grand Final. Should the monies be even, then the team with the least number of runs against will finish higher on the ladder. If still tied the team with most runs for will finish higher.
  2. Grand Final will be of 7 innings duration with a 2hr time limit, with the innings in progress to be completed. If the game is drawn then a tiebreaker will be played from the top of the next inning.

 

B Grade:

  1. Two teams with the most points will contest the finals. Should points be even, then the team with the least number of runs against will finish higher on the ladder.
  2. Grand Final will be of 1hr 45mins duration with no new innings to commence after 1hr 30mins. If the game is drawn then a tiebreaker will be played from the top of the next inning.

 

2012 Canberra International Skins Tournament

The 2012 Canberra International Skins will be held over the period Friday 30th November through to Sunday 2nd December 2012 at the Hawker International Softball Centre.

 

Teams should note that this is a 3-day event with the draw commencing from Friday morning, and presentations expected to conclude at 5 p.m. Sunday. All travel arrangements need to be made around these criteria with no exceptions to the draw possible.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: If the Tournament is rained out the costs of travel and other expenses is the responsibility of the entering team. FPSL is only responsible for Tournament entry fee and therefore would make a decision on full refund or part refund of the entry fee.

 

Payment of non refundable deposit should be forwarded to the FPSL, P O Box     534 Kippax ACT 2615 by 1st November 2012 or direct deposit Westpac BSB: 032733 Account: 138521.

 

Any enquires can be directed to Bob Harrow on 0413 276 180 or (02) 6299 8162 or Geoff Tutt on 0414 230 130. Our website is www.fpsl.act.softball.org.au

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