17th Annual PA Xtreme Mother’s Day Madness
May 13-14, 2017
Dear Team Manager, Coaches, Players, and Fans,
On behalf of PONY, the PA Xtreme Fastpitch Organization would like to thank you for choosing
our 17th Annual Mothers’ Day Madness Fastpitch softball tournament. This tournament is a
PONY National Qualifier for the 10u, 12u, and 14u level. The PA Xtreme Organization takes
great pride in hosting a tournament of this caliber and we are committed to make your
experience the best it can be.
In this packet, you will find useful information concerning schedule of events, field information,
general rules and regulations, contact names and phone numbers. Please take a few moments
to carefully review all the information to ensure the tournament information.
We will distribute the Saturday schedule, Sunday bracket information, and field locations 1 week
prior to the tournament weekend.
Thank you once again for choosing to play in our Mother’s Day Madness PONY National
Qualifier. We welcome you to the Collegeville area and promise to make this event enjoyable
for your team and fans. Good luck in our tournament, have fun, and please feel free to contact
us should you have further questions.
Sincerely,
Joe Burke
President, PA Xtreme Fastpitch
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Tournament Information
Age Brackets
10u,12u,14u
Dates
Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14, 2017
Fields
10u – Anderson Farm Park and Linfield Sports Park
12u – Limerick Community Park and Linfield Sports Park
14u – Black Rock Park
Manager Check-in
Please check in at least 60 minutes prior to your first game. Be
prepared to show an appropriately signed PONY roster, birth
certificates, and proof of insurance.
Tournament Schedule
Saturday pool schedule has been provided via email to all head coaches and will also be posted
on our Xtreme website (http://xtremefastpitch.net/).
NEW THIS YEAR –
 Results will be shown real time on the following website:
MothersDayMadness.com. When pool play is completed at the end
of the day Saturday, Sunday seedings will be available immediately.
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May 13-14, 2017
Tournament Logistics
1. Saturday pool play will lead to Sunday seeding: Please refer to Sunday brackets for
information on how seeding will work.
2. 14u teams: The top 12 seeds will be placed in the Gold bracket. Those seeded 13-20
will be placed in the Silver Bracket. Trophies will be presented to the Champions and
Finalists in each bracket. Only champions and runner ups in the Gold bracket will qualify
for PONY Nationals.
3. 12u teams: The top 8 seeds will be placed in the Gold bracket. Those seeded 9-16 will
be placed in the Silver Bracket. Trophies will be presented to the Champions and
Finalists in each bracket. Only champions and runner ups in the Gold bracket will qualify
for PONY Nationals
4. 10u teams: The top 8 seeds will be placed in the Gold bracket. Those seeded 9-12 will
be placed in the Silver Bracket. Trophies will be presented to the Champions and
Finalists in each bracket. Only champions and runner ups in the Gold bracket will qualify
for PONY Nationals.
5. Tournament Facilities. We will utilize 5 different fields during the course of the weekend:
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14U will use Black Rock Park in Collegeville.
12U will be split between Limerick Township Community Park/Manderach Park
and Linfield Sports Park fields. On Sunday, all 12U games will be held at
Limerick/Manderach Park.
10U will be split between Anderson Farm Park and Linfield Sports Park
fields. On Sunday, all 10U games will be held at Anderson Farm Park.
All locations are on our Xtreme website. Simply click on the park name and the address
will pop up. This will allow each of your parents to put it into their GPS for directions. A
separate email will go out this week outlining the different nuances for each park.
6. Home plate umpire will report all scores into the appointed tournament personnel.
7. Before your team leaves your last game Saturday, it is your responsibility to go to the
tournament registration table at your respective site to make sure your scores are
correct. Any scores not submitted will result in the Tournament Director filling in one for
your game.
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Tournament Rules
All PONY rules are in effect with following reminders and/or exceptions:
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1. Saturday rules –
 ALL GAMES WILL BE 80 MINUTES, finish the inning (unless the home team is ahead
and does not need to bat).
 On Saturday home team determined by coin toss, called by team that traveled the
furthest distance.
 Saturday games can end in a tie.
2. SUNDAY rules Home team decided by seeding with highest seeded team (lowest numbered team)
having choice of home or away. All Sunday games will be 80 minutes, finish the inning.
We must have a winner.
 Sunday Championship game in each bracket will have no time limit for 12U and 14U.
For 10U, time limit is 80 minutes, finish the inning.
 If game is tied at the end of the inning, the next inning starts international tie breaker
until a winner is determined. After 7 innings international tie breaker will be used at top of
8th inning.
 10U – International Tie Breaker will begin at the top of the 7th inning.
3. Game starting time established by plate umpire.
4. Run Ahead Rule (losing coach has option to stop play at any time) 12 after 3 innings – 10
after 4 innings – 8 after 5 innings.
5. Courtesy runner for pitcher and catcher will be as per PONY rules. DP/Flex and/or EP rule
per PONY rules. Please be sure to read over them and understand what they mean for your
team.
6. Sunday Seeding will be based on the following criteria: (1) Wins, Losses, Ties (2) Runs
Against – (3) Runs Scored – (4) Coin Toss. We do not consider head to head.
7. Forfeit - Failure to have 8 girls ready to play 10 minutes after scheduled start time and will
result in a 7-0 win.
8. No protest will be considered on a judgment call. All others to be handled immediately by
UIC and tournament director with their decision being final. A $75 fee will be charged to protest.
$75 will be refunded if protest is upheld.
9. Tournament director will determine tournament rain format. Decision to stop play will be made
by plate umpire. Rain interruptions are continued where they stopped, time permitted.
10. 5 warm up pitches to start game, 3 for all other innings. No infield warm ups after the 1st
inning.
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11. No pregame infield practice, stay out of diamond area. No throwing or hitting balls into
fences. No on deck or players behind plate. At conclusion of game please move your team out
of dugout area as soon as possible so next team can move in.
12. Only manager, coaches and players will be allowed on field during a game. No outside
interference or coaching from the sidelines will be tolerated. Violation of this rule may result in a
team forfeiting a game.
13. Coaches must ensure that any player warming up another player using any form of a
pitching motion wear an approved facemask within the confines of the ball park.
14. Sunday seeding and inclement weather will be posted online:
www.xtremefastpitch.net as well as on mothersdaymadness.com
15. Tournament Director reserves the right to start a game early with a 10 minute notice to each
coach. Be prepared.
16. Any conduct considered unsportsmanlike by an umpire or the tournament director will result
in the ejection of the offender.
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Participating Teams
14 and Under
12 and Under
10 and Under
Banshees 14U Black
Chaos 14U Harvey
DB Inferno 14U
Delaware Fillies 14U
Delco Diamonds 14U Blue
Atlantic Arsenal 12U
Delco Diamonds 14U Red
NJ Gators 14U
Banshees 12U Black
Banshees 12U Red
Exton Millenium 12U
Lady Orioles 12U
PA Central Krunch 14U Blue
NJ Intensity 12U
PA Central Krunch 14U Red
PA Strikers 04
PA Strikers 05
PA Xtreme 12U Black
PA Xtreme 12U Red
Phantoms 12U
Philadelphia Spirit 12U
SJ Mystics Divelio
Sting 04
Stonersville Flames
12U
VF Patriots 12U White
DelVal Venom 14U
Lady Orioles 14U
PA Panthers 14U Black
PA Strikers 14U Futures Elite
PA Xtreme 14U Black
PA Xtreme 14U Futures
TNT 14U East
Towamencin Xplosion 14U
Valley Forge Patriots 14U
Blue
Valley Forge Patriots 14U Red
Warrington Blue Thunder 14U
** Team listing subjected to change
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Atlantic Arsenal 10U
Banshees 10U
Diamond State Swoop 10U
Midway Orange Crush 10U
Nightmare 10U
PA Strikers 10U Futures
PA Xtreme 10U Red
PA Xtreme 10U Black
Phantoms 10U
Philadelphia Spirit 10U
Scream 10U
Warrington Blue Thunder 10U
17th Annual PA Xtreme Mother’s Day Madness
May 13-14, 2017
Locations, Directions, and Fields
Black Rock Park - 1286 Black Rock Road, Oaks, PA
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Please use only designated parking areas. Failure to comply could result in your getting
a ticket. There is ample parking across Black Rock Rd. in case other spots are taken.
Anderson Farm Park - 499 Hopwood Road, Collegeville, PA 19426
(corner of Hopwood Road and Route 113.)
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All spaces that surround the Township Rec Center are off limits. These spaces are
reserved for members of the Rec Center. Please be aware that if you park there, you
will be asked to relocate. Keep in mind that we are guests of the Township and this is a
privilege, not a right.
o With the fences in place at Anderson, teams will be able to warm up in the outfield at
either field.
Limerick Township Park/Manderach Park - Swamp Pike & Ziegler Road, Limerick, PA
19468
Linfield Sports Park – Longview Road, Limerick, PA 19468
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Miscellaneous Tournament Information
Tee-shirts
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Coaches, don’t forget to distribute to your families and return your tee-shirt pre-sale
order to the Xtreme. A limited quantity will be available during the tournament. Tee
shirts orders can be picked up at the t-shirt stand at your team’s first game location.
Mother’s Day Flowers Sale
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Flowers will be available for sale.
Shopping, Dining, Entertainment:
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Providence Town Center (http://providencetowncenter.com/) is within 5 minutes from our
Black Rock and Anderson Farm Park complexes which provides numerous restaurants
and shopping opportunities.
King of Prussia is also a short 10-15 ride East on Route 422.
Hotels: Located within 10 minutes of our fields, these hotels provide a great stay for teams
coming in from out of the area.
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Hampton Inn
Hilton Garden Inn
Courtyard by Marriott
Staybridge Suites
Holiday Inn
Hampton Inn
100 Cresson Blvd, Phoenixville, PA 19460 (610) 676-0900
500 Cresson Blvd, Phoenixville, PA 19460 (610-650-0880)
600 Campus Dr, Collegeville, PA 19426
(484) 974-2600
88 Anchor Pkwy, Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 792-9300
15 Keystone Dr, Limerick, PA 19468
(484) 932-8827
430 W Linfield-Trappe Rd, Royersford, PA 19468 (610) 495-6999
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