CAPITOL SPORTS ASSOCIATION

September 06, 2016

Dear Softball Participant:

Attached is the softball bracket and rules for the Capitol Sports Association ASA Men’s “D” and below softball tournament, which wil take place at Zephyr Cove, Nevada on September 10-11, 2016.

Each team will play a seeding round of two games on Saturday to determine placement for the single elimination tournament, which will take place on Sunday. The Sunday schedule is not included in this package. However, it is included in this email. Both the pool schedule and Sunday bracket will be posted will be posted on www.capitolsports.org by Wednesday evening.

Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Bat Restriction – The Official bat must bear either the ASA 2000 Certification Mark, the ASA 2004 Certification Mark or the ASA 2013 Certification Mark.or, at the sole discretion and opinon of the umpire, have been made prior to Year 2000 and considered to meet bat standards then in effect. Any bat prohibited in ASA Championship Play will not be allowed in this tournament. If you have any questions regarding the eligibility of your bat – please refer to www.asasoftball.com, the ASA webpage.

Awards for this event are as follows:

1st place: Team trophy plus 12 individual awards

2nd place: Team trophy plus 12 individual awards

As most of you know, South Lake Tahoe and Zephyr Cove are beautiful places to play softball. In order to keep these facilities beautiful and so that we can continue play there, we ask that you make a point of abiding by the posted rules, which include no dogs or glass containers at the ball parks, and a requirement to clean up any litter that has accumulated related to your game. These rules are strictly enforced. Your cooperation on this matter is very much appreciated.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me after 7:00 PM at 916-541-7829.

Thank You

Angelo Queirolo, President

Capitol Sports Association

ASA Men’s “D and Below” Recreation

Bracket A Bracket B

1. Lebco 6. Lovoltec

2 Redwood City Ballers 7. Roughnecks

3. 595 Softball 8. NorCal Elite

4. Harris Plumbing 9. The Hooligans

5. Valley Billards

Time/Field Zephyr Cove

Saturday, September 10, 2016

8:30 AM A 1 vs. 2

9:40 AM A 3 vs. 4

10:50 AM A 1 vs. 5

12:00 PM A 2 vs. 3

1:10 PM A 4 vs. 5

2:30 PM B 6 vs. 7

3:40 PM B 8 vs. 9

4:50 PM B 6 vs. 9

6:00 PM B 7 vs. 8

Sunday Bracket is included in this email

Rules

1.  Game Time is forfeit time.

2. Home team will be determined by a flip of a coin.

3.  All games will have a 65 minute time limit.

4.  A 12 run after 4 innings and a 10 run rule after 5 innings will be used for all games.

5.  The ASA stealing rule will not be used.

6.  Each team will be allowed two extra hitters. Designation must be made during exchange in lineups. If a player is removed from the game and no one is available to take his place, an out will be recorded each time the player is scheduled to bat.

7. Two home runs that are hit un-touched and fair over the fence are permitted. For any in excess, the ball is dead, the batter is out, and no runners can advance

8. A protest concerning an ineligible player or an interpretation of a rule requires a $50.00 protest fee. If the protest is found to be valid, the fee will be refunded. If not, the fee will be forfeited. All decisions by the tournament director or supervisor are final.

9.  With the exceptions noted above, all games are governed by this year’s ASA rulebook.

Seeding for the single elimination tournament will be based on the following formula:

1.  Best Record 4. Most Runs Scored

2.  Head to head competition 5. Flip of a coin

3.  Least runs allowed

Direction to the Fields

Zephyr Cove – Address is Warrior Way, Zephyr Cove. Highway 50 East towards Carson City. Continue on Highway 50 to Zephyr Cove. Proceed on Highway 50 pass the horse stables to Warrior Way (a fire station will be on the right). Turn right on Warrior Way. Field will be on the right. (Distance from Casinos – approximately 4.5 miles)