Date:     Monday, June 28 - Saturday, July 3, 2010

 

 

 SCHEDULE

Notes: 

• Due to the West Tennessee USSSA State Championships on June 25-27, 2010 (as welll as other State Championship Tournaments) ... we need to start this year's FCA World Series on a Monday.
• There will NOT be a Coach's or Team Mom's Meeting this year, due to the need to start the tournament on Monday.
• There will NOT be a separate meal served this year, as in years past, due to scheduling difficulties. (However, as mentioned above, each player & coach will receive a FREE Food & Drink Coupon to be used at the park at their convenience)
• The Opening Day Skills Competition & Parade Of Teams will be held Monday Evening, June 28th.

 

Team Check-in @ 3:00 - 5:00 PM
To Be Done Before Playing Your First Game on Tuesday, June 29th (Upstairs In the First Tennessee Fields Clubhouse From 6:45am To 1:45pm)

• Only one coach or team representative is necessary for check-in (He can sign for all 3 coach passes or just his own pass and have the other 2 coaches sign for their passes).
  
• You will need to provide:
  
  • A copy of your roster (USSSA roster; there is no separate FCA roster)
    
  • A copy of your Certificate of Insurance
    
  • Entry Fee Payment (if you have not already done so)
    
  • Confirm that you have copies of your players' birth certificates (not to be turned-in; hold on to these, in case you need to prove a player's age, which rarely happens)
    
• You will receive at check-in:
  
  • Coach's packet with tournament schedule, rules & facility policies, 3 coach passes, etc.;
    
  • FCA Player Bags, which includes FCA Baseball Trading Pin

5:15-7:15pm       Player Skills Competition (Need For Speed; Around The Horn; Over The Line - details below)

7:30-9:00pm       Parade of Teams & Inspirational Message (MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS & COACHES).

• Players & Coaches should wear either a team t-shirt or jersey, team hat, and shorts (you do not need to wear full uniform, unless desired)
• All Teams MUST gather for the lining up of teams no later than 7:30 PM at a TBD designated location
  
• The Parade of Teams starts at 7:40 PM sharp. Employees of Gameday Baseball & FCA Volunteers will assist your team with the line-up and parade process.
  

Tuesday, June 29th

• Pool Play Begins: Schedules TBD
• Pin Trading Throughout Tournament Play

Wednesday, June 30th

• Pool Play Continues: Schedules TBD
• Pin Trading Throughout Tournament Play

 Thursday, July 1st

• Double Elimination Tournament Begins: Schedules TBD
• Pin Trading Throughout Tournament Play

Friday, July 2nd

• Double Elimination Tournament & Possible Championship Games: Schedules TBD
• Pin Trading Throughout Tournament Play

• Select, at least, one player to run in the NEED FOR SPEED individual base running competition. (Any additional player that is NOT involved in the over-the-line hitting competition, or around the horn team throwing competition, may be added to this event)
• Select one player to hit in the OVER-THE-LINE individual hitting competition.
• Select 9 or 10 players for the AROUND THE HORN team throwing competition (choose 10 if you are going to use 2 catchers)
• We will record your team participant's name on the Skills Competiton Score Sheet at the time he takes his turn to run or hit. There is no need to register for the skills competition ahead of time; just show up at the appropriate field when the competitions are being held.
• We will also confirm the number of players on your roster at the time of the AROUND THE HORN competition to determine how many awards your team will need, should your team win that event.

• This is a Timed Event.
• Each runner will start in the batter's box [from the RIGHT SIDE, even if he is a left-handed hitter] and make a fake swing when the Timer yells, "GO".
• Each runner will run one time around the bases (Home to Home).
• The Timer will start the clock when he yells "GO" and will stop the clock when the runner touches Home Plate.
• If there is a tie, there will be a "run-off" until a winner is determined.
• Fastest Runner will win an individual medal in each age level.
• Runner Up Medals may be given.

• All 9 positions used.
  
• You may use 10 players (2 catchers) to involve more players.
  
• There will be cones set up to indicate where each fielder will be positioned to keep the distances fair and equal for each team participating.
  
• Each fielder must throw the ball from behind & near the cone to the next fielder.  This means, if there is a wild throw, the fielder needs to go get the ball and run back to behind & near his cone to make the throw to the next fielder.
  
• This is a Timed Event; the clock starts when timer yells, "GO".
  
• Pitcher in the set position initiates the throw around by throwing to Catcher 1 in a squat position ... Catcher 1 throws to 3B ... 3B throws to 2B ... 2B throws to SS ... SS throws to 1B ... 1B throws to RF ... RF throws to CF ... CF throws to LF ... LF throws to Catcher 2 (if using 2 catchers) - who must step on home plate stop the clock.
  
• When the Timer has the throw-around time recorded, he will yell "Switch".
  
• When the Timer yells "Switch", the team on the field must SPRINT OFF, while the next team to throw SPRINTS TO THEIR POSITIONS.
  
• You will have 30 seconds to SPRINT OFF AND ON THE FIELD BEFORE THE TIMER YELLS "GO" FOR THE NEXT TEAM'S THROW-AROUND. This means, the team on-deck to throw, MUST BE READY TO RUN ONTO THE FIELD as soon as the Timer yells, "Switch".
  
• The Fastest "AROUND THE HORN" time will win individual team medals in each age level (all players on the winning team's roster will receive a medal).
• Runner Up Medals may be given.

• The field will be marked according to the appropriate age distance.
• There will be a "No-Points" Zone directly in front of the hitter, and then Single, Double, Triple and Home Run Zones.
• Each hitter will get 7 or 10 swings (depending on how much time the competition is taking).
• Pitcher will throw behind an L-Screen.
• If the hitter hits the L-Screen, he gets another swing; Maximum times he can hit the L-Screen is Twice; After hitting the L-Screen Twice, each time thereafter will count as one of his swings.
• Hitters will receive 100 points for Singles; 200 points for Doubles; 300 points for Triples, and 400 points for Home Runs.
• Points will be determined by the first zone the ball touches. (For example, if the ball is hit and lands or touches first in the Single Zone and then rolls and stops in the Triple Zone, the hitter is awarded 100 points for a Single.)
• 100 Bonus Points if Home Run is hit over the fence.
• This event's winner will be determined by the most number of points accumulated.  If there is a tie, there will be a hit-off until a winner is decided.
• There will be ONE winner in each age level; he will receive an individual medal.
• Runner Up Medals may be given.

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