2013 ISSA World Championships - Central
XIX ISSA World Championships - Central
August 9-11, 2013
Rockford, Illinois USA
Tournament Entry Form | Addresses of Venues | Registered Teams | Preliminary Schedule |
FACT SHEET
The 18th ISSA World Championships (www.seniorsoftball.org)
| Date: |
August 9th - 11th , 2013 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) |
| Location: |
SportsCore 1 Softball Fields (8), 1288 Elmwood Road, Rockford, IL 61103 |
| Teams: |
It is estimated that 40 to 50 teams from throughout the central United States will be attending to compete for the World Championships in their division. |
| Ticket Prices: | Admission to all venues is FREE. |
| Parking: |
No charge for parking, adequate parking is available at the parks. |
| Managers Meeting: | A manager’s meeting will be held on Thursday night, August 8, 2013 at 7:00PM at the Host Hotel (TBD). |
| Team Check-in: |
Friday during preliminary play at the ball park, the senior men's teams check-in together (Manager should bring the original signed roster). Master's teams check in one hour before first game on Saturday. |
| Tournament Seeding: |
The tournament staff will place the teams in brackets and prepare the preliminary schedule which will be posted on the website approximately three days prior to the tournament. The preliminary game record will be used to seed your team into the double elimination finals. The exact format will depend on the number of teams in each division. |
| First Game: | August 9th , the games may begin at 8:00AM on Friday at each venue. Most divisions will end on Sunday afternoon and the Awards Ceremony will immediately follow the final game. (Some smaller divisions could conclude on Saturday) |
| Tournament Director: |
Greg Thomas, 9114 I-Beam Lane, Manassas, VA 20110 703-368-1188 or cell 571-220-0158 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Deadline: |
Online Entry completed and mail Entry Fee by July 26, 2013 |
| Rosters Due: | The ISSA Roster Form must be submitted by July 26 (player signatures can be added at the check-in). |
| Divisions of Play: |
Teams will be placed in skill level divisions based on their ISSA Rating and verified by the tournament staff. Divisions are planned for AA, AAA and Major in each age classification for men. Divisions could be combined for preliminary play but ALL teams will be given the opportunity to play for their rated division championship against similar rated teams. Competition will be included for senior Women’s teams beginning at 40 and over and Men’s Masters beginning at 35 and over. Women and Masters will begin play on Friday night or Saturday, August 10. |
| Fees: |
The entry fee for men's senior teams is $525.00. Women's and Master's team's entry fee in $425. Fee includes one dozen ISSA .44/375 softballs (teams hit their own ISSA ball.) |
| Souvenirs: |
T-shirts and other apparel will be for sale at each venue. Other merchandise and equipment will also be available at the tournament. |
