Hosted by West Carleton Electric Men’s Fastball Club

This season’s invitational tournament at Fitzroy Harbour to be held starting Friday August 27 with the finals being held on Sunday August 29.

Draw in graph format: click here.

Each team will be guaranteed three games with entry fee of $325. Format is a modified double knockout.

Based on the seven teams registered, the winning team will receive $800 in prize money and the finalist will have their entry fee returned. Teams losing their first two games will participate in a consolation game with a round of beer on the line.

There will be an admission fee of $2/day or $5/weekend with children 16 and under free. Players and coaches do not have to pay, but we ask that spouses and other fans pay to help us defray the cost of running the tournament.

There will be a beer garden on site and inside our hall is also licensed. Due to the Ontario liquor license regulations, we ask that no alcohol be consumed outside of the designated area (i.e. in the stands, parking lot, etc.).

Playing rules:

1. Eligibility: Open to any player/pitcher.

2. ISC Pitching rule.

3. No tied games. If tied after 7 innings, teams will place their last out on second base to beginning in the eighth inning (“International Rule”). The International rule does not apply to the finals.

4. Mercy rule: 6 run lead after 5 innings, 5 run lead after 6 innings.

5. No time limit on games. Please be ready to play at the schedule time so we can keep on track.

6. Please declare all substitutions to the home plate umpire.

7. Coin toss will determine home team in all games.

8. All other Softball Canada rules in effect.

Clubs that are participating in this year’s event:

Fitzroy Harbour West Carleton Electric (contact: Adam Brown)

Micksburg Twins (contact: Jerry McIntyre)

Manotick Lomor Printers (contact: Tony Riches)

Ottawa Valley Raiders (contact: Rob Soublier)

Campbell's Bay Quyon Ferry Royals (contact: Tim Ferrigan)

Blackburn Bombers (contact: Tim Keyes)

Stittsville 56ers (contact: Ryan Bond)

Schedule:

Friday August 27, 2004:

Game 1 – 7:00PM: Blackburn Bombers vs. Fitzroy Harbour WC Electric

Game 2 - 8:45PM: Micksburg Twins vs. Manotick Lomor Printers

Saturday August 28, 2004:

Game 3 – 9:00AM: Campbell’s Bay Quyon Ferry Royals vs. Ottawa Valley Raiders

Game 4 - 10:45AM: Winner Game 1 vs. Stittsville 56ers

Game 5 – 12:30PM: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 3

Game 6 – 2:15PM: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3

Game 7 – 2:15PM: Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 4 – DIAMOND 2

Game 8 – 4:00PM: Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 7 (Consolation Game)

Game 9 – 5:45PM: Winner Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6

Game 10 – 7:30PM: Winner Game 4 and Winner Game 6

Game 11 – 9:15PM: Winner Game 7 and Winner Game 9

Sunday August 29, 2004:

Game 12 – 11:00AM: Loser Game 10 and Winner Game 11

Game 13 – 1:00PM: Winner Game 10 and Winner Game 12

Game 14 – 3:00PM: if necessary game if first loss

Please support our sponsors!:

West Carleton Electric Ltd.

Fitzroy Harbour Community Association

Arnprior Packers Jr. B Hockey Club

Vance’s Garage (Carp)

Ontario Power Generation

Ottawa Ward 5 City Councillor Eli El-Chantiry

Lorne Montgomery Equipment Rentals (Carp)

Delmer Cavanagh Farm (Antrim)

Penny’s Fudge Factory (Fitzroy Harbour)

Past Winners:

2002 Winners (6 teams): Carp Valley Storm over Kanata Pirates

2003 Winners: (also OASA Men’s C Provincial Tournament – 11 teams) Jarvis Rock over Micksburg Twins