2016

Softball Queensland Masters

Tournament Information

It’s that time of year again- get excited, SQI Masters is back for 2016!!

Welcome to the

17th Softball Queensland Masters Tournament!!!

5th-7th August 2016.

The SQ Masters Tournament website, and Facebook page will again be used to keep participants up-to-date on the latest happenings. If you haven’t “liked” the Facebook page, you can become a friend by searching ‘softball queensland masters tournament’ and clicking on the ‘Like’ button.

Listed below are the details of the 2016 Softball Queensland Masters Tournament. Make sure you get your team registration in early so you don’t miss out! If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact Alexis at the SQ Office on (07) 3391 2447 or email .

We are looking forward to seeing you at Logan City in August for some great softball and socialising.

Tournament Details

Dates:5 –7 August 2015

Venues:Logan City Softball Association

Strikers Club, Mappas Oval, Logan City Hockey Association and Logan Rugby Club

Meakin Road

SLACKS CREEK

An initial payment of $315.00 is to be submitted with the Team Acceptance Form. A second payment of $630.00 is to be paid when the Team List is submitted. These payments will be allocated towards a total of 9 players’ registration fees. Team Co-ordinators MUST advise the names of the players the fees are to be allocated to when submitting the team list. Teams will not be accepted unless both payments are paid by the due date.

Team Entry

Team Entry Form with $315.00 (initial payment) / Before 5.00pm 29 April 2016
Team List Form with $630.00 (second payment) / Before 5.00pm 3 June 2016

Registration Fees – Players

Early Bird Registration Fee / Before 5.00pm 3 June 2016 / $105.00 per participant
Registration Fee / After 5.00pm 3 June 2016 / $120.00 per participant

Registration Fees – Non Playing Officials (Coach, Manager, Scorer)

Early Bird Registration Fee / Before 5.00pm 3 June 2016 / $70.00 per participant
Registration Fee / After 5.00pm 3 June 2016 / $80.00 per participant

Refund Policy

No refunds will be given after the 1st of July, 2016. Registration fees can be transferred to a new participant if a team member withdraws after that date. If the fee is not transferred, the person who withdraws still receives their tournament pack.

Note: SQI orders and pays tournament expenses based on the team list information and therefore cannot provide refunds after 1 July 2016.

Payments

Payment may be made by direct deposit, credit card or cheque. A reminder to team contacts: when depositing money into the SQI bank account please ensure you include a good description in the reference section eg team name, or send an email with details of the deposit to

Direct Deposit

BankNAB

BSB084 391

Account557 965 352

Account NameSoftball Queensland Inc

ReferenceYour name AND team name

Note: Team Co-ordinators are asked to please encourage your team members to pay their registration prior to the tournament, preferably by the early bird cut off, to avoid a long wait at the registration desks on Friday morning.

Conditions of Entry

  • Initial payment of $315.00 paid with Team Acceptance Form (payment allocated to 3 player registrations).
  • Second payment of $630.00 paid with Team List form (payment allocated to 6 player registrations).
  • All payments received by 5pm on June 3, 2016 are at the Early Bird rate.
  • All payments received after 5pm on June 3, 2016 are at the regular registration rate.
  • All payments made prior to and including July 1, 2016 are transferable and refundable.
  • Payments made after July 1, 2016 are transferable only, not refundable.
  • Any non-playing team official (that is Coach, Manager and Scorer) pays a reduced fee.
  • Teams MUST supply a minimum of 1 full time umpire (ie. available to umpire every day)
  • Each team member (including umpires) MUST sign in (register) prior to the first game in which they participate.
  • All participants MUST abide by the SQI Codes of Ethic/Conduct and Zero Tolerance Policy. A copy of these documents is available on the SQI website,
  • All teams must abide by the liquor licences of each venue and NO alcohol is to be brought onto ANY venue.
  • Teams must supply their own Easton 888 (12”) game balls which must be of good quality. These will be on sale at the registration desks and merchandise tent during the tournament.

Umpires

  • The tournament cannot go ahead if we don’t have enough competent umpires.
  • For a tournament to be successfully conducted, ideally 1½ umpires per team are needed.
  • Umpires must be listed on the original team list.
  • Acceptance of team entry is conditional upon the team supplying an umpire who is available to umpire every day of the tournament. The nominated team umpire MUST be competent in umpiring both as a plate and base umpire, at least for the division that their team is playing in.
  • If needed, teams will be penalised for failure to provide an umpire for any allocated timeslot.
  • No participation fee is required for umpires registered with SQI.
  • Umpires not registered with SQI must pay an event fee of $30.00.

Umpire Uniform:

  • All accredited umpires are required to wear their official umpiring uniform
  • All non-accredited umpires, or team members performing umpiring duties, are required to wear a light blue polo shirt with dark trousers.

Further information will be distributed in the coming months:

For further information or general enquiries please contact:

Softball Queensland Inc

C/- Sports House South

1/866 Main Street, WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102

Ph: (07) 3391 0429 Fax: (07) 3391 4734

Email:

SQI Website:

Masters Website:

The following is a sample of the accommodation available in the Logan area:

Name / Address / Phone
Gem Hotel / Jacobs Well Road, ALBERTON, 4207 / (07) 3287 2389
Beenleigh Village Motel / 49 City Road, BEENLEIGH, 4207 / (07) 3807 3122
Imperial Hotel / 70 George Street, BEENLEIGH, 4207 / (07) 3287 2002
River Hills Caravan Park / 50 Pacific Highway, BEENLEIGH, 4207 / (07) 3287 3043
Royal Hotel Beenleigh / 85 George Street, BEENLEIGH, 4207 / (07) 3287 5000
Sundowner Beenleigh Hotel / 97 George Street, BEENLEIGH, 4207 / (07) 3287 2023
Brisbane Holiday Village
/ 10 Holmead Road, EIGHT MILE PLAINS, 4113 / (07) 3341 6133
Fitzgibbons Hotel / Gaskell Street (Cnr Logan Road), EIGHT MILE PLAINS, 4113 / (07) 3341 9222
Sheldon Caravan Park
/ 27 Holmead Road, EIGHT MILE PLAINS, 4113 / (07) 3341 6166
Sunnybank Star Motel & Apartments
/ 223 Padstow Road (Cnr Warringal Road), EIGHT MILE PLAINS, 4113 / (07) 3341 7488
Logan Village Hotel / Albert Street, LOGAN VILLAGE, 4207 / (07) 5546 3866
Logan City Motor Inn / 3725 Pacific Highway, SLACKS CREEK, 4127 / (07) 3209 7925
Moss St International / 26 Monte Street, SLACKS CREEK, 4127 / (07) 3290 6033
Hotel Gloria / 14 Carol Ave, SPRINGWOOD, 4127 / (07) 3387 6000
Jacaranda Lodge / 120 Dennis Road, SPRINGWOOD, 4127 / (07) 3808 2627
Springwood Motor Inn
/ 12 Hall Road, SPRINGWOOD, 4127 / (07) 3299 5999
Springwood Towers / 9 Murrajong Road, SPRINGWOOD, 4127 / (07) 3387 7000
Tanah Merah Springs B & B / 14 Tanah Merah Avenue, TANAH MERAH, 4128 / (07) 3388 0354
Waterford Motor Inn / 33 Loganlea Road, WATERFORD, 4133 / (07) 3200 7545
Beenleigh Yatala Motor Inn
/ Cnr Stanmore & Pacific Highway, YATALA, 4207 / (07) 3807 2555