Eau Claire Fastpitch presents
50th Annual Eau Claire Fastpitch Classic
June 24-June 26
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
When you arrive at the Park
When you arrive please report to the Registration Table.
Directions to Carson Park:
From Clairemont Ave go east on Menomonie St, take a left at Carson Park Dr and follow into
the park. DO NOT park in first parking lot instead continue up hill by baseball stadium and take
another left. Hobbs will be the first field on the left and Gelein will be the second. Feel free to
park in the lots or on the street near the two fields. The address is 199 Carson Park Dr Eau Claire
WI 54703
When you register you will:
 Confirm Registration/Entry Fee
 Confirm Phone numbers of coaches
 Turn in roster forms
 Ask any questions
Tournament Format
Pool Play will determine seeding.
Teams will go into Gold, Silver and Bronze Division Brackets.
There will be 2 umpires for pool play games and 2 umpires for bracket games.
First, second, and third place medals will be awarded in all divisions.
Rules
1. ASA rules apply unless otherwise noted.
2. Teams not present at their scheduled times will be considered a forfeit (Unless team is
playing another game). Please be ready to play 15 minutes before your scheduled game
time. We will start your game as early as possible. Forfeit score will 7-0.
3. Time limit for all age groups is 1 hour and 15 minutes. Maximum innings is six. No extra
innings in case of tie during pool play games, ties will count. International tie breaker
rules will be used in case of tie during bracketed games. Last batted out is the runner on
second. There will be no time limit for the championship games.
4. There will be a 15 run rule after 3 innings and 8 runs after 5 innings. Run rules will apply
for championship games.
5. No game protests. Any protested call will stop the game and be settled by the tournament
director or umpire in chief if he is at that ballpark (Scott Campbell).
6. No pre-game practice on infield.
7. First inning, pitchers get 5 warm up pitches and infielders and outfielders get warm up
balls. Every inning thereafter, 3 warm up pitches and no warm up balls.
8. Teams will bat 9 players with a possible DP/Flex or you may bat your entire line up, if
you choose to bat your entire line up you may not drop any one out of the line up except
for injury. Their spot in the order will be skipped with no penalty unless you are left with
8 players. There will be an automatic out for the missing player until another player
arrives and can be inserted into the spot of the missing player. If your team starts the
game short 1 player it must be listed in the 9 spot in the batting order. If batting the entire
line up, defensively you may have free substitution. You may not change after the first
pitch is thrown. Pinch runner for the pitcher or catcher is the last batted out if you bat the
entire line up. Teams must have a minimum of 8 players to play.
9. This is a rain or shine tournament. The tournament director reserves the right to adjust the
game schedule, and game length depending on the circumstances. There will be no
refunds in the event of a rained out tournament.
10. Please remember good sportsmanship and cheer loudly and positively for your team.
11. No collisions; Runners must avoid contact with the defensive player by sliding on close
plays. Base runners will be called out and may be ejected from the game by the
umpire. Fielders may not block the path of a base runner without control of the ball.
There may be inadvertent collisions with no penalty to either player.
12. In case of tie records in pool play, tie breaker as follows; head to head, least runs allowed
to common opponent, least runs allowed total, run differential, coin flip.
Carry-ins and Seating
There will be a full concession stands with reasonable prices. All proceeds will benefit Eau
Claire Fastpitch Softball. Please no carry-ins in the parks or in the parking lots.
We do have limited bleacher seating, but we do recommend bringing your own chairs.
Questions
If you have any questions please contact either:
Tournament Director, Doug Hayes
Site Director Dave Olson
715-271-0531 (cell)
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