May13th, 2014

From: Mitch Lunde – Tournament Manager

North Dakota Class A & B State Softball Tournament

Re:Information Regarding State Softball Tournament

Attachedyou will find the link to provide information regarding the 2014 North Dakota Class A & B Softball Tournament to be held at the South Hill Complex, May 29th, May 30th, and May 31st.

Ensuring deadlines are met; the Minot Tournament Committee will be able to make this tournament a great event for the student/athletes, coaches and fans of North Dakota softball.

All information regarding the State Tournamentis on the following website:

Minot Website:

Please check back for updates to this site.

Please call me at 857-4431 if you have any questions regarding the 2014 North Dakota Class A & B Softball Tournament. I wish all teams the “Best of Luck” as they chase the State Championship!

Sincerely,

Mitch Lunde

2014 State Softball Information

The Minot Public Schools, the Minot Recreation Commission and the Minot community are happy to host the NDHSAA-sponsored State Class A & BSoftball Tournament. Please review the attached information and deadline requests. It is very important that we receive this information from you by the requested dates to insure a quality program for coaches, athletes and fans at this state event.

We are requesting that ALLsoftball schools email information to our office (even if you do not believe you will qualify for the state tournament). Because of the variety of school calendars across the state, it is difficult to get information after students/teachers have been released for the summer.

TOURNAMENT PROGRAM DEADLINE (FROM ALL SOFTBALL SCHOOLS):

May 19th: Please email information to:

  • Head Coach Picture
  • Coaches’ Biography
  • School Information Sheet (attached)
  • Name Tag Form (attached)

The following will be pulled from the NDHSAA website – please be sure this is up to date

  • Team Picture
  • Cutline
  • Roster

ROSTER LIMIT

An 18-player roster is allowed for the State Tournament. Make sure there are ONLY 18 PLAYERS LISTED on your roster on the NDHSAA website. Inactivate the players that will not be on your state roster.

ALL TEAMS – Please send the above requested items as soon as possible. All information should be emailed to

COACHES MEETING

There will be a coaches meeting for all Class A & B softball coaches at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning (May 31st) at the Minot Auditorium.

UMPIRES

Selected/assigned by NDHSAA

Ticket Information and Admission Prices

Tickets may be purchased at the South Hill complex the days of the tournament:

Tickets will also be sold at the entrances to the South Hill Softball Complex.

State Tournament Tickets Admission Prices:

Adult Daily $8.00Adult Tournament $20.00

Student Session $4.00Student Tournament $10.00

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE (UPDATED MAY 13TH)

Tournament games will begin Thursday with the first game at 12:00 noon and the second game 35 minutes after previous game. The 3rd game begins at 4:30 pm with game 4 following 35 minutes afterwards.

In the A Division, the “home team” or nearest team to the tournament site will play the last game of the state tournament’s first round. If there are multiple teams from the tournament site, the highest seed will be the “home team”. The pairings will remain the same, but game times will be adjusted. If inclement weather prevails, the tournament manager shall postpone the tournament as necessary.

Thursday May 29:

B Division (JC Diamond):

Game 1B 12:00 - #1 West vs #4 East

Game 2B 35 min after - #2 East vs #3 West

Game 3B 4:30 - #1 East vs #5 East

Game 4B 35 min after - #2 West vs #3 East

A Division (KC Diamond):

Game 1A 12:00 - #1 West vs #4 East

Game 2A 35 min after - #2 East vs #3 West

Game 3A 4:30 - #1 East vs #4 West

Game 4A 35 min after - #2 West vs #3 East

Friday May 30:

Consolation Bracket (JC Diamond):

Game 5A(A – Semi) 12:00 – Loser Game 1A vs Loser Game 2A

Game 6A (A – Semi) 35 min after – Loser Game 3A vs Loser Game 4A

Game 7B(B – Semi) 4:30 – Loser Game 1B vs Loser Game 2B

Game 8B (B – Semi) 35 min after – Loser Game 3B vs Loser Game 4B

Championship Bracket (KC Diamond):

Game 5B(B – Semi) 12:00 – Winner Game 1B vs Winner Game 2B

Game 6B (B – Semi) 35 min after – Winner Game 3B vs Winner Game 4B

Game 7A(A – Semi) 4:30 – Winner Game 1A vs Winner Game 2A

Game 8A(A – Semi) 35 min after – Winner Game 3A vs Winner Game 4A

Saturday May 31:

Consolation Bracket (JC Diamond):

Game 9B (B – 7th Place) 10:00 – Loser Game 7B vs Loser Game 8B

Game 9A (A – 7th Place) 35 min after – Loser Game 5A vs Loser Game 6A

Game 10 B (B – 5th Place) 35 min after – Winner Game 7B vs Winner Game 8B

Game 10 A (A – 5th Place) 35 min after – Winner Game 5A vs Winner Game 6A

Championship Bracket (KC Diamond):

Game 11B (B – 3rd Place) 11:00 – Loser Game 5B vs Loser Game 6B

Game 11A (A – 3rd Place) 35 min after – Loser Game 7A vs Loser Game 8A

Game 12B (B – 1st Place) 3:30 – Winner Game 5B vs Winner Game 6B

Game 12A (A – 1st Place) 35 min after – Winner Game 7A vs Winner Game 8A

MOTEL ROOMS

The Minot Convention and Visitors Bureau website is

For room availability the following link may be used

It is the participating schools responsibility to book rooms.

South Hill Complex Site:

The North Dakota State Softball Tournament will be held at the South Hill Complex Site in Minot. The address is 301 16th Ave. SE..